Season | 2017 |
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Teams | 56 |
Finals site | |
Champions | West Chester (2nd title) |
Runner-up | UC San Diego (3rd CWS Appearance) |
Winning coach | Jed Prachniak (2nd title) |
MOP | Josh McClain (West Chester) |
The 2017 NCAA Division II baseball tournament decided the champion of baseball in NCAA Division II for the 2017 season. The West Chester Golden Rams claimed their second national title, their first being in 2012. In the final, West Chester defeated the UC San Diego Tritons. The Tritons were also in their second final, having also been the national runners up in 2010. West Chester pitcher Josh McClain was named the tournament's most outstanding player. [1]
Hosted by Mercyhurst at Russell Diethrick Park.
Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Mercyhurst | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Millersville | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Millersville | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Shippensburg | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Mercyhurst | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | West Chester | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Seton Hill | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Shepherd | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Shepherd | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | West Chester | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | West Chester | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Winston–Salem State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | West Chester | 12 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Winston–Salem State | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Millersville | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Seton Hill | 3 | 7 | Winston–Salem State | 10 | 1 | Mercyhurst | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Winston–Salem State | 5 | 7 | Winston–Salem State | 9 | 7 | Winston–Salem State | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Shippensburg | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Shippensburg | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Shepherd | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hosted by Emporia State at Trusler Sports Complex.
Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Emporia State | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arkansas–Monticello | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Emporia State | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Lindenwood | 1213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Lindenwood | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Southern Arkansas | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Lindenwood | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | St. Cloud State | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | St. Cloud State | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Missouri Western | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | St. Cloud State | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Minnesota State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Minnesota State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Central Oklahoma | 0 | 4 | Lindenwood | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Central Oklahoma | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Minnesota State | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arkansas–Monticello | 5 | 8 | Arkansas–Monticello | 5 | 3 | St. Cloud State | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Southern Arkansas | 4 | 2 | Minnesota State | 2 | 7 | Central Oklahoma | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Central Oklahoma | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Emporia State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Missouri Western | 2 | 7 | Central Oklahoma | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Central Oklahoma | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hosted by Southern New Hampshire at Gill Stadium.
Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Southern New Hampshire | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | LIU Post | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | LIU Post | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Felician | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Southern New Hampshire | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Southern Connecticut | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | New Haven | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | New Haven | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Dominican | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 13 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Southern New Hampshire | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | LIU Post | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Southern Connecticut | 3 | 7 | Dominican | 5 | 1 | Southern New Hampshire | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Dominican | 5 | 4 | LIU Post | 7 | 5 | Felician | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Felician | 811 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | New Haven | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Felician | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hosted by Northwood at Gerace Stadium.
Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Northwood | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Northwood | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Drury | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Drury | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Bellarmine | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Northwood | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Quincy | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Quincy | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Wayne State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Quincy | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Saint Joseph's (IN) | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Southern Indiana | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Saint Joseph's (IN) | 5 | 1 | Northwood | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Quincy | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Saint Joseph's (IN) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 10 | 8 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 4 | 3 | Quincy | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Bellarmine | 2 | 8 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 3 | 6 | Wayne State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Wayne State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Drury | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Wayne State | 4 | 6 | Wayne State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Southern Indiana | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hosted by Delta State at Ferriss Field.
Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Delta State | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida Southern | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida Southern | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Valdosta State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Delta State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Nova Southeastern | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Nova Southeastern | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | West Alabama | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Nova Southeastern | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Tampa | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Tampa | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Miles | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Delta State | 610 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | West Alabama | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida Southern | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | West Alabama | 17 | 6 | West Alabama | 7 | 6 | West Alabama | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Miles | 15 | 6 | West Alabama | 7 | 3 | Nova Southeastern | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Tampa | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Tampa | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Valdosta State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hosted by Mount Olive at Scarborough Field.
Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper final | Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Mount Olive | 413 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | UNC Pembroke | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Catawba | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | UNC Pembroke | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Mount Olive | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | North Georgia | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | USC Aiken | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia College | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | USC Aiken | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | North Georgia | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | North Georgia | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Lincoln Memorial | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | North Georgia | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Catawba | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower final | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | UNC Pembroke | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia College | 6 | 7 | Lincoln Memorial | 11 | 1 | Mount Olive | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Lincoln Memorial | 7 | 7 | Lincoln Memorial | 2 | 4 | Catawba | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Catawba | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | USC Aiken | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Catawba | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hosted by Angelo State at Foster Field.
First round | Second round | Third round | Final | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Angelo State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | West Texas A&M | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Angelo State | 11 | 3 | West Texas A&M | 1 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Arkansas–Fort Smith | 6 | 6 | Arkansas–Fort Smith | 3 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Arkansas–Fort Smith | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | St. Edward's | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | West Texas A&M | 1 | 6 | Arkansas–Fort Smith | 1 | — | |||||||||||||
4 | Lubbock Christian | 2 | 2 | Colorado Mesa | 8 | — | |||||||||||||
4 | Lubbock Christian | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Colorado Mesa | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Colorado Mesa | 11 | 2 | Colorado Mesa | 4 | ||||||||||||||
5 | St. Edward's | 2 | 1 | Angelo State | 0 | ||||||||||||||
1 | Angelo State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Lubbock Christian | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Hosted by Azusa Pacific at Cougar Baseball Field.
First round | Second round | Third round | Final | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Cal Poly Pomona | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Dixie State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Cal State Chico | 7 | 3 | Dixie State | 14 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Cal Poly Pomona | 8 | 5 | California Baptist | 5 | ||||||||||||||
1 | Cal State Chico | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | California Baptist | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Dixie State | 2 | 3 | Dixie State | 6 | — | |||||||||||||
4 | UC San Diego | 5 | 4 | UC San Diego | 8 | — | |||||||||||||
4 | UC San Diego | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Azusa Pacific | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Azusa Pacific | 3 | 4 | UC San Diego | 11 | ||||||||||||||
5 | California Baptist | 1 | 2 | Azusa Pacific | 3 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Cal Poly Pomona | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Azusa Pacific | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | Previous CWS Appearances | Best CWS Finish |
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Colorado Mesa | RMAC | 48–10 (32–4) | Chris Hanks | 2 (last: 2014) | 2nd |
Delta State | Gulf South | 44–11 (25–8) | Mike Kinnison | 11 (last: 2012) | 1st |
Lindenwood | MAIAA | 39–18 (24–11) | Doug Bletcher | 0 (last: never) | none |
North Georgia | Peach Belt | 46–10 (19–5) | Tom Cantrell | 0 (last: never) | none |
Quincy | GLVC | 37–21 (17–10) | Josh Rabe | 0 (last: never) | none |
St. Thomas Aquinas | ECC | 42–15 (20–5) | Scott Muscat | 1 (last: 2014) | 7th |
UC San Diego | CCAA | 40–17 (24–13) | Eric Newman | 2 (last: 2010) | 2nd |
West Chester | PSAC | 40–11 (22–6) | Jad Prachniak | 3 (last: 2012) | 1st |
All Games Played at AirHogs Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas [3]
First Round | Second Round | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||||
West Chester | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
North Georgia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
West Chester | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lindenwood | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lindenwood | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Delta State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
West Chester | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Colorado Mesa | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
North Georgia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Delta State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Colorado Mesa | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Delta State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
West Chester | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
UC San Diego | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
St. Thomas Aquinas | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
UC San Diego | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
St. Thomas Aquinas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Colorado Mesa | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Quincy | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Colorado Mesa | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
St. Thomas Aquinas | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
UC San Diego | 10 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
UC San Diego | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Quincy | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lindenwood | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
UC San Diego | 11 |
Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
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May 27 | Game 1 | Lindenwood | 4–1 | Delta State | |
Game 2 | West Chester | 9–4 | North Georgia | ||
May 28 | Game 3 | Colorado Mesa | 10–3 | Quincy | |
Game 4 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 6–5 | UC San Diego | ||
May 29 | Game 5 | Delta State | 4–0 | North Georgia | North Georgia eliminated |
Game 6 | West Chester | 5–2 | Lindenwood | ||
May 30 | Game 7 | UC San Diego | 10–6 | Quincy | Quincy eliminated |
Game 8 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 3–2 | Colorado Mesa | ||
May 31 | Game 9 | Colorado Mesa | 6–2 | Delta State | Delta State eliminated |
Game 10 | UC San Diego | 11–6 | Lindenwood | Lindenwood eliminated | |
June 1 | Game 11 | UC San Diego | 10–0 | St. Thomas Aquinas | |
Game 12 | West Chester | 1–0 | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa eliminated | |
June 3 | Game 13 | UC San Diego | 7–3 | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Thomas Aquinas eliminated |
June 4 | Game 14 | West Chester | 5–2 | UC San Diego | West Chester wins National Championship |
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