2014 NCAA Division II baseball tournament

The 2014 NCAA Division II baseball tournament decided the baseball champion of the NCAA Division II level for the 2014 season. The Screaming Eagles of the University of Southern Indiana won their second national championship as led by head coach Tracy Archuleta. The Screaming Eagles defeated the Mavericks of Colorado Mesa University in the national championship. Southern Indiana pitcher Matt Chavarria was named most outstanding player of the tournament.

2014 NCAA Division II
baseball tournament
Season2014
Teams48
Finals site
ChampionsSouthern Indiana (2nd title)
Runner-upColorado Mesa (2nd CWS Appearance)
Winning coachTracy Archuleta (2nd title)
MOPMatt Chavarria (Southern Indiana)

Regionals

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Atlantic Region–West Lawn, PA

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Hosted by Kutztown at Owls Field

First roundSecond roundThird roundSemifinalsFinal
1Millersville3
6Kutztown21Millersville5
4Mercyhurst3
3Seton Hill41Millersville2
4Mercyhurst13Seton Hill8
3Seton Hill43Seton Hill3
2Shepherd11Millersville0
2Shepherd41Millersville3
5Winston–Salem State22Shepherd26Kutztown1
6Kutztown16Kutztown3
5Winston–Salem State0

Central Region–Russellville, AR

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Hosted by Arkansas Tech at Tech Field

First roundSecond roundThird roundFinal
1Arkansas State2
4Emporia State3
1Arkansas Tech44Emporia State3
6Augustana (SD)26Augustana (SD)0
6Augustana (SD)8
5Arkansas–Monticello6
3Minnesota State114Emporia State3
4Emporia State53Minnesota State6
3Minnesota State6
2Southern Arkansas3
2Southern Arkansas113Minnesota State5
5Arkansas–Monticello41Arkansas Tech2
1Arkansas Tech5
2Southern Arkansas0

East Region–Manchester, NH

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Hosted by Southern New Hampshire at Penmen Field

First roundSecond roundThird roundFinal
1Southern New Hampshire1
4St. Thomas Aquinas6
1Southern New Hampshire94St. Thomas Aquinas8
6Felician36Felician5
6Felician5
2Franklin Pierce0
3Wilmington (DE)44St. Thomas Aquinas43
4St. Thomas Aquinas05Dowling20
3Wilmington (DE)1
5Dowling6
2Franklin Pierce05Dowling4
5Dowling31Southern New Hampshire3
1Southern New Hampshire4
3Wilmington (DE)3

Midwest Region–Evansville, IN

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Hosted by Southern Indiana at USI Baseball Field

First roundSecond roundThird roundSemifinalsFinal
1Southern Indiana3
3Drury9
1Southern Indiana53Drury16
6Indianapolis35Lake Erie33Drury5
6Indianapolis3
2Grand Valley State2
5Lake Erie4
3Drury0
3Drury2
4Wayne State1
4Wayne State21Southern Indiana4
2Grand Valley State7
2Grand Valley State92Grand Valley State2
5Lake Erie41Southern Indiana5
1Southern Indiana6
4Wayne State2

South Region–Tampa, FL

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Hosted by Tampa at University of Tampa Baseball Field

First roundSecond roundThird roundSemifinalsFinal
1Tampa3
6Stillman21Tampa7
3Delta State3
3Delta State41Tampa9
4Florida Southern85Alabama–Huntsville5
4Florida Southern11Tampa3
5Alabama–Huntsville114Florida Southern0
2Lynn15Alabama–Huntsville2
5Alabama–Huntsville44Florida Southern44Florida Southern7
6Stillman62Lynn2
2Lynn14

South Central Region–Grand Junction, CO

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Hosted by Colorado Mesa at Suplizio Field

First roundSecond roundThird roundSemifinalsFinal
1Colorado Mesa9
6New Mexico Highlands81Colorado Mesa12
4St. Edward's8
3Texas A&M–Kingsville91Colorado Mesa9
4St. Edward's22West Texas A&M6
3Texas A&M–Kingsville31Colorado Mesa87
2West Texas A&M173Texas A&M–Kingsville96
2West Texas A&M132West Texas A&M4
5Tarleton State103Texas A&M–Kingsville83Texas A&M–Kingsville7
6New Mexico Highlands95Tarleton State6
5Tarleton State13

Southeast Region–Greenwood, SC

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Hosted by Lander at Dolney Stadium

First roundSecond roundThird roundSemifinalsFinal
1Lander4
6Catawba11Lander12
4USC Aiken8
3Columbus State31Lander9
4USC Aiken23Columbus State3
3Columbus State101Lander55
5Georgia College33Columbus State192
2Mount Olive03Columbus State6
5Georgia College105Georgia College06Catawba5
6Catawba166Catawba5
2Mount Olive4

West Region–San Diego, CA

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Hosted by UC San Diego at Triton Ballpark

First roundSecond roundThird roundSemifinalsFinal
1UC San Diego3
6Sonoma State01UC San Diego20
4Cal Poly Pomona5
3California Baptist51UC San Diego5
4Cal Poly Pomona32Chico State6
3California Baptist02Chico State3
2Chico State21UC San Diego1
2Chico State51UC San Diego14
5Dixie State43California Baptist53California Baptist5
6Sonoma State55Dixie State2
5Dixie State6

College World Series

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Participants

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School Conference Record (conference) Head coach Previous CWS appearances Best CWS finish
Chico State CCAA 43–13 (29–10) Dave Taylor 8
(last: 2012)
1st
Colorado Mesa RMAC 44–11 (31–7) Chris Hanks 1
(last: 2009)
5th
Lander Peach Belt 51–7 (24–6) Kermit Smith 0
(last: never)
N/A
Minnesota State Northern Sun 45–9 (28–4) Matt Magers 7
(last: 2013)
2nd
Seton Hill PSAC 40–15 (22–6) Marc Marizzaldi 0
(last: never)
N/A
Southern Indiana Great Lakes Valley 45–12 (29–5) Tracy Archuleta 2
(last: 2010)
1st
St. Thomas Aquinas ECC 38–16 (16–8) Scott Muscat 0
(last: never)
N/A
Tampa SSC 51–2 (22–1) Joe Urso 15
(last: 2013)
1st

Results

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Bracket

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Hosted by University of Mount Olive and Town of Cary at USA Baseball National Training Complex[citation needed]

First round Second round Semifinals National Championship
             
Southern Indiana 4
Tampa 3
Southern Indiana 6
Lander 5
Lander 6
Chico State 4
Southern Indiana 1 4
Minnesota State 5 3
Tampa 14
Chico State 6
Lander 3
Tampa 7
Southern Indiana 3
Colorado Mesa 2
Minnesota State 2
Seton Hill 4
Seton Hill 2
Colorado Mesa 6
Colorado Mesa 5
St. Thomas Aquinas 4
Colorado Mesa 1 3
Tampa 3 2
Minnesota State 6
St. Thomas Aquinas 1
Seton Hill 1
Minnesota State 3

Game results

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Date Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 24 Game 1 Southern Indiana 4–3 Tampa
Game 2 Lander 6–4 Chico State
May 25 Game 3 Seton Hill 4–2 Minnesota State
Game 4 Colorado Mesa 5–4 St. Thomas Aquinas
May 26 Game 5 Tampa 14–6 Chico State Chico State eliminated
Game 6 Southern Indiana 6–5 Lander
May 27 Game 7 Minnesota State 6–1 St. Thomas Aquinas St. Thomas Aquinas eliminated
Game 8 Colorado Mesa 6–2 Seton Hill
May 28 Game 9 Tampa 7–3 Lander Lander eliminated
Game 10 Minnesota State 3–1 Seton Hill Seton Hill eliminated
May 29 Game 11 Tampa 3–1 Colorado Mesa
Game 12 Minnesota State 5–1 Southern Indiana
May 30 Game 13 Colorado Mesa 3–2 Tampa Tampa eliminated
Game 14 Southern Indiana 4–3 Minnesota State Minnesota State eliminated
May 31 Game 15 Southern Indiana 3–2 Colorado Mesa Southern Indiana wins National Championship

References

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  1. ^ "DII Baseball regionals | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com.