| Teams | 7 |
|---|---|
| Format | Double-elimination tournament |
| Finals site | |
| Champions | North Carolina A&T (3rd title) |
| Winning coach | Mervyl Melendez (6th title) |
| MVP | Joe McIntyre (North Carolina A&T) |
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| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina A&T †‡y | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 27 | – | 27 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethune-Cookman | 11 | – | 6 | .647 | 22 | – | 28 | .440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware State | 10 | – | 7 | .588 | 19 | – | 27 | .413 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coppin State | 10 | – | 7 | .588 | 21 | – | 31 | .404 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida A&M | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 19 | – | 33 | .365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Norfolk State | 8 | – | 9 | .471 | 14 | – | 36 | .280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 1 | – | 19 | .050 | 6 | – | 41 | .128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of June 25, 2005 [1] Rankings from Collegiate Baseball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2005 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament began on April 28 and ended on May 1, 2005 at Cracker Jack Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It was a seven-team double elimination tournament. North Carolina A&T won the tournament, ending a streak of six straight titles by Bethune-Cookman. The Aggies claimed the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. [2] [3]
The teams were seeded one through seven based on conference winning percentage only, with the top seed receiving a single bye while the second seed played the seventh seed, third seed played the sixth, and so on for first round matchups. The winners advanced in the winners' bracket, while first round losers played elimination games.
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A&T | 12 | 6 | .667 | — | 1 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Coppin State | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Delaware State | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Florida A&M | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3 | 5 |
| Norfolk State | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 1 | 19 | .050 | 12 | 7 |
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | North Carolina A&T | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Florida A&M | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Delaware State | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Florida A&M | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | North Carolina A&T | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Norfolk State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Coppin State | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Norfolk State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Norfolk State | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Bethune-Cookman | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Bethune-Cookman | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | North Carolina A&T | 10 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Norfolk State | 9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Coppin State | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Coppin State | 8 | 5 | Florida A&M | 11 | 6 | Norfolk State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 2 | 3 | Coppin State | 2 | 2 | Bethune-Cookman | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Bethune-Cookman | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Bethune-Cookman | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Delaware State | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28 | Game 1 | (5) Florida A&M | 10–9 | (4) Delaware State | |
| Game 2 | (6) Norfolk State | 4–2 | (3) Coppin State | ||
| Game 3 | (2) Bethune-Cookman | 10–9 | (7) Maryland Eastern Shore | ||
| Game 4 | (1) North Carolina A&T | 10–1 | (5) Florida A&M | ||
| April 29 | Game 5 | (6) Norfolk State | 9–6 | (2) Bethune-Cookman | |
| Game 6 | (3) Coppin State | 8–2 | (7) Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore eliminated | |
| Game 7 | (2) Bethune-Cookman | 9–1 | (4) Delaware State | Delaware State eliminated | |
| Game 8 | (3) Coppin State | 13–11 | (5) Florida A&M | Florida A&M eliminated | |
| April 30 | Game 9 | (1) North Carolina A&T | 13–3 | (6) Norfolk State | |
| Game 10 | (2) Bethune-Cookman | 11–2 | (3) Coppin State | Coppin State eliminated | |
| Game 11 | (6) Norfolk State | 5–2 | (2) Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman eliminated | |
| May 1 | Game 12 | (1) North Carolina A&T | 10–9 | (6) Norfolk State | North Carolina A&T wins MEAC Championship |
The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team. [3]
| Name | Team |
|---|---|
| Ernie Banks | Norfolk State |
| Wes Bush | Norfolk State |
| Paul Conway | Coppin State |
| Charlie Gamble | North Carolina A&T |
| Michael Hauff | North Carolina A&T |
| Joe McIntyre | North Carolina A&T |
| Carlos Picornell | Bethune-Cookman |
| Raul Santiago | North Carolina A&T |
| Juan Serrano | Norfolk State |
Joe McIntyre was named Tournament Outstanding Performer. McIntyre was a designated hitter for North Carolina A&T. [3]
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