2014 Southern Conference baseball tournament

Last updated
2014 Southern Conference
baseball tournament
2014 Southern Conference Baseball logo.png
2014 SoCon Baseball Tournament
Teams10
Formattwo bracket Double-elimination tournament
with championship game
Finals site
Champions Georgia Southern  (6th title)
Winning coach Rodney Hennon  (5th title)
MVP Jason Richman (Georgia Southern)
2014 Southern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Western Carolina  206 .7693718 .673
Davidson  178 .6802919 .604
Georgia Southern  y1512 .5564023 .635
Samford  1512 .5563525 .583
Wofford  1214 .4623228 .533
Appalachian State  1214 .4622134 .382
Elon  1215 .4442726 .509
Furman  1115 .4232632 .448
UNC Greensboro  816 .3332128 .429
The Citadel  818 .3082434 .414
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2014 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2014 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held from May 20 through 25 at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston, South Carolina. The annual event determined the conference champion of the Division I Southern Conference in college baseball. Georgia Southern won the tournament for the sixth time, earning the league's automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. This is the last of 18 athletic championships held by the conference in the 2013–14 academic year. [2]

Contents

The tournament was originally held from 1950-53, when the Southern Conference was a large conference composed of several small schools and several large schools, the latter of which would form the Atlantic Coast Conference after the 1953 season. The event was re-established in 1984 and has been held every year since. Western Carolina has claimed nine championships, the most of any school, with The Citadel close behind at eight tournament wins. Georgia Southern and Furman are the only other schools with multiple championships, winning five and two, respectively. Davidson and UNC Greensboro are the only current members to never win a title.

The tournament returned to Charleston for the first time since 2011 after spending the previous two seasons in Greenville, South Carolina. Charleston has hosted the event more than any other city. [3]

Seeding and format

All ten teams will participate in the tournament, with the bottom four seeds playing a single-elimination play-in round. The remaining teams will then be divided into two brackets and play double-elimination tournaments. The winners of each bracket will play a single championship game. [4] [5]

TeamWLPctGBSeed
Western Carolina 206.7691
Davidson 178.6802.52
Samford 1512.5565.53
Georgia Southern 1512.5565.54
Appalachian State 1214.46285
Wofford 1214.46286
Elon 1215.4448.57
Furman 1115.42398
UNC Greensboro 816.333119
The Citadel 818.3081210

Bracket

Play-In Round

Tuesday, May 20
Team R
#10 The Citadel 10
#7 Elon 7
Tuesday, May 20
Team R
#9 UNC Greensboro 5
#8 Furman 6
Notes: 11 innings

Bracket One

First roundSecond roundSemifinals
1 Western Carolina 2
4 Furman 3
8 Furman 3
5 Appalachian State 1
2 Georgia Southern 2
3 Appalachian State 3
8Furman
4Georgia Southern
Lower round 1Lower final
4Georgia Southern2
1 Western Carolina 45Appalachian State1
4 Georgia Southern 8

Bracket Two

First roundSecond roundSemifinals
1 Davidson 9
4 The Citadel 7
2Davidson3
3Samford7
2 Samford 4
3 Wofford 2
3Samford
6Wofford
Lower round 1Lower final
2Davidson7
10The Citadel26Wofford10
6Wofford4

Final

Sunday, May 25
Team R
Samford3
Georgia Southern4

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team. Georgia Southern reliever Jason Richman, one of four Eagles selected, was named Most Outstanding Player.

Pos.NameTeam
SP Jeffrey Springs Appalachian State
SPAlex LedfordSamford
RPJason RichmanGeorgia Southern
CDaniel GerowDavidson
1BCaleb BrysonSamford
2BBen MorganGeorgia Southern
SSDalton BusbyGeorgia Southern
3BMichael PiersonAppalachian State
OFJake JonesFurman
OFAaron MizellGeorgia Southern
OFHeath QuinnSamford
DHAlex AbramsFurman

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Southeastern Conference baseball tournament</span>

The Southeastern Conference baseball tournament is the conference tournament in baseball for the Southeastern Conference (SEC). It is a partially double-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season conference records. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I baseball tournament. The SEC Tournament champion is separate from the conference champion. The conference championship is determined solely by regular season record.

The 2004 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was held from June 4 through June 27, 2004. Sixty-four NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA tournament. The tournament culminates with 8 teams in the College World Series at historic Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament, sometimes referred to simply as the ACC tournament, is the conference championship tournament in baseball for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). In 2017, the event adopted a modified twelve-team pool play format. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

The Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament is the conference championship tournament in baseball for the Sun Belt Conference. The winner of the tournament receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I baseball tournament. After Coastal Carolina University hosts the competition in Conway, South Carolina, in 2019, the tournament will move to a neutral site, Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, AL, from 2020 to 2024.

The Southern Conference baseball tournament is the conference championship tournament in baseball for the Southern Conference. The winner of the tournament receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I baseball tournament. The event is scheduled for the Tuesday through Saturday before Memorial Day each year, five days prior to the NCAA Regionals.

The 2010 NCAA Division I baseball tournament began on Friday, June 4, 2010 as part of the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament concluded with the 2010 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. This was the final year at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, the host venue since 1950.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 Southern Conference baseball tournament</span>

The 2012 Southern Conference baseball tournament took place at Fluor Field at the West End in Greenville, South Carolina, from May 23 through 27. The final game was televised on ESPN3

The 2008 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston, South Carolina, from May 20 through 24. Top seeded Elon won the tournament and earned the Southern Conference's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. It was Elon's first SoCon tournament win. Elon joined the conference beginning with the 2004 baseball season.

The 2007 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston, South Carolina, from May 20 through 24. Ninth seeded Wofford won the tournament and earned the Southern Conference's automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. It was the Terrier's first SoCon tournament win.

The 1991 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held at College Park in Charleston, South Carolina, from April 27 through 30. Fourth seeded Furman won the tournament and earned the Southern Conference's automatic bid to the 1991 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. It was the Paladins first tournament win.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Southeastern Conference baseball tournament</span>

The 2013 Southeastern Conference baseball tournament was held from May 21 through 26 at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. The annual tournament determined the tournament champion of the Division I Southeastern Conference in college baseball. The tournament champion, LSU, earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

The 2013 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held from May 22 through 26 at Fluor Field at the West End in Greenville, South Carolina. The annual event determines the conference champion of the Division I Southern Conference in college baseball. Third seeded Elon won their second tournament champion to earn the league's bid to the 2013 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. This was the last of 18 athletic championships held by the conference in the 2012–13 academic year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament</span>

The 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament was held from May 20 through 25 at NewBridge Bank Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. The annual tournament determines the conference champion of the Division I Atlantic Coast Conference for college baseball. Georgia Tech won their ninth tournament championship to earn the league's automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. This is the last of 19 athletic championship events held by the conference in the 2013–14 academic year. With the victory, Georgia Tech tied Clemson for the most tournament championships.

The 2015 Southern Conference baseball tournament will be held from May 19 through 24 at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston, South Carolina. The annual event determines the conference champion of the Division I Southern Conference in college baseball. The tournament winner earns the league's bid to the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. This is the last of 20 athletic championships held by the conference in the 2013–14 academic year.

The 2016 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held from May 24 through 29 at Fluor Field at the West End in Greenville, South Carolina. Western Carolina University won the tournament. The annual event determines the conference champion of the Division I Southern Conference in college baseball. The tournament winner earns the league's bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. This is the last of 20 athletic championships held by the conference in the 2015–16 academic year.

The 2017 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held from May 23 through 28 at Fluor Field at the West End in Greenville, South Carolina. The annual event determined the conference champion of the Division I Southern Conference in college baseball. The tournament winner earns the league's bid to the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. This is the last of 20 athletic championships held by the conference in the 2016–17 academic year.

The 2017 Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament was held at J. I. Clements Stadium on the campus of Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, from May 24 to May 28, 2017, using a double-elimination format. The winner of the tournament earned the Sun Belt Conference's automatic bid to the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

The 2018 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held from May 22 through 27 at Fluor Field at the West End in Greenville, South Carolina. The annual event determines the conference champion of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in NCAA Division I college baseball. Samford won their second tournament championship and earned the league's bid to the 2018 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. This was the last of 20 athletic championships held by the conference in the 2017–18 academic year.

The 2019 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held from May 21 through 26 at Fluor Field at the West End in Greenville, South Carolina. The annual event determined the conference champion of the Division I Southern Conference in college baseball. The tournament winner, Mercer Bears, earned the league's bid to the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. This was the last of 20 athletic championships held by the conference in the 2018–19 academic year.

The 2022 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held from May 25 through 29 at Fluor Field at the West End in Greenville, South Carolina. The annual event determines the conference champion of the Division I Southern Conference in college baseball. The tournament winner earns the league's bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. This is the last of 20 athletic championships held by the conference in the 2021–22 academic year.

References

  1. "Baseball standings". SoConSports.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. "2013-14 Southern Conference Championship Schedule". soconsports.com. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  3. "2014 Baseball Championship". Southern Conference. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  4. Jeff Hartsell (February 19, 2013). "With CofC gone, SoCon to use SEC baseball tourney format in 2014". Post and Courier . Charleston, SC. Archived from the original on 2014-01-15. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  5. "2014 Southern Conference Baseball Championship Bracket" (PDF). Southern Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 15, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.