2007 College World Series
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The 2007 College World Series was held from June 15–24, in Omaha, Nebraska
. Eight NCAA
Division I college baseball
teams met at Rosenblatt Stadium
after having played their way through a 64-team bracket
. This was the 61st College World Series
overall, and the 58th to be held in Omaha.
Oregon State
went undefeated through the College World Series, posting a 5-0 record. The Beavers, led by head coach Pat Casey
, won all three games in their four-team bracket and then defeated North Carolina
in two games in the best-of-three championship series. Oregon State became the fifth team to win consecutive NCAA titles (last done by LSU
in 1996
-97
), and were the first team to win four games in a CWS
by six or more runs. Their opener against Cal State Fullerton
was a tight 3-2 victory, but OSU's last four games in the CWS were not close, impressive for a team seeded in the lower half of the 64-team tournament.
The Beavers also became the first team to win the CWS after having posted a losing conference record. Oregon State was a disappointing 10-14 (.417) in the Pac-10, placing sixth among the nine baseball-playing schools (Oregon
dropped baseball in 1981, but revived it in 2009.)
However, the Beavers' non-conference record during the regular season was an impressive 28-3 (.903), and as defending NCAA champions, just enough to gain a berth in the 64-team tournament
. They were placed as a No. 3 seed in one of the 16 four-team regionals, in Charlottesville, Virginia
. Oregon State responded by going 11-1 (.917) in the post season. Oregon State won their final 10 games to finish at 49-18 (.731) overall. The Beavers trailed in only one inning of 2007 CWS: the first inning of the final game. Their only loss in the post season came during the second game of regionals, where they fell in 13 innings to host Virginia
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Oregon State freshman pitcher
Jorge Reyes
(of Warden, Washington
) was named the Most Outstanding Player
of the 2007 CWS. Reyes was 2-0 as a starter, defeating Cal State Fullerton in the opener and North Carolina in the first game of the finals.
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. Eight NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
teams met at Rosenblatt Stadium
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium is a baseball stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, the former home to the annual NCAA Division I College World Series and the minor league Omaha Royals, now known as the Omaha Storm Chasers...
after having played their way through a 64-team bracket
2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from June 1-24, . Sixty four NCAA Division I college baseball teams advanced to the post season tournament after having played through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament....
. This was the 61st College World Series
College World Series
The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
overall, and the 58th to be held in Omaha.
Oregon State
Oregon State Beavers baseball
The Oregon State Beavers baseball team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the Pacific-10 Conference. They are currently coached by Pat Casey and assistant coaches Marty Lees, David Wong, and Pat Bailey. They play home games in Goss...
went undefeated through the College World Series, posting a 5-0 record. The Beavers, led by head coach Pat Casey
Pat Casey
Pat Casey is the head coach for the Oregon State Beavers baseball team. He is best known for winning the 2006 College World Series for the Beavers' first-ever baseball National Championship...
, won all three games in their four-team bracket and then defeated North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...
in two games in the best-of-three championship series. Oregon State became the fifth team to win consecutive NCAA titles (last done by LSU
LSU Tigers baseball
The LSU baseball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I college baseball.Along with the other LSU athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference...
in 1996
1996 College World Series
The 1996 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 31 to June 8. The fiftieth tournament's champion was Louisiana State University, coached by Skip Bertman...
-97
1997 College World Series
The 1997 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 30 to June 7. The fifty-first tournament's champion was Louisiana State University, coached by Skip Bertman...
), and were the first team to win four games in a CWS
College World Series
The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
by six or more runs. Their opener against Cal State Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. It is the largest institution in the CSU System by enrollment, it offers long-distance education and adult-degree programs...
was a tight 3-2 victory, but OSU's last four games in the CWS were not close, impressive for a team seeded in the lower half of the 64-team tournament.
The Beavers also became the first team to win the CWS after having posted a losing conference record. Oregon State was a disappointing 10-14 (.417) in the Pac-10, placing sixth among the nine baseball-playing schools (Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
dropped baseball in 1981, but revived it in 2009.)
However, the Beavers' non-conference record during the regular season was an impressive 28-3 (.903), and as defending NCAA champions, just enough to gain a berth in the 64-team tournament
2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from June 1-24, . Sixty four NCAA Division I college baseball teams advanced to the post season tournament after having played through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament....
. They were placed as a No. 3 seed in one of the 16 four-team regionals, in Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
. Oregon State responded by going 11-1 (.917) in the post season. Oregon State won their final 10 games to finish at 49-18 (.731) overall. The Beavers trailed in only one inning of 2007 CWS: the first inning of the final game. Their only loss in the post season came during the second game of regionals, where they fell in 13 innings to host Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
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Oregon State freshman pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Jorge Reyes
Jorge Luis Reyes
Jorge Luis Reyes is a pitcher for the San Diego Padres organization. He was the Most Outstanding Player in the 2007 College World Series for the Oregon State Beavers.-High school:...
(of Warden, Washington
Warden, Washington
Warden is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,544 at the 2000 census.-History:The Central Basin plateau was settled in the late 1800s by immigrants of Russian-German ancestry who homesteaded in the area and farmed dryland wheat...
) was named the Most Outstanding Player
College World Series Most Outstanding Player
The College World Series Most Outstanding Player is an award for the best individual performance during the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The recipient of the award is announced at the completion of the College World Series Championship Game...
of the 2007 CWS. Reyes was 2-0 as a starter, defeating Cal State Fullerton in the opener and North Carolina in the first game of the finals.
Participants
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball The Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team represents Mississippi State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by head coach John Cohen. They play home games in Dudy Noble Field,... |
SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
38 - 20 (15 - 13) | Ron Polk Ron Polk Ronald Polk was a long-time head baseball coach at Mississippi State and is considered the "Father of SEC Baseball". He is by far the winningest coach in school and SEC history in all sports. In 28 seasons as the coach, he has to date compiled a 1139-590-2 record. His career record stands at... |
7 (last: 1998 1998 College World Series The 1998 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 29 to June 6. The fifty-second tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Mike Gillespie. The championship was the Trojans' record 11th, but their first since 1978, the... ) |
3rd (1985 1985 College World Series The 1985 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 31 to June 11. The thirty-ninth tournament champion was the University of Miami, coached by Ron Fraser. The Most Outstanding Player was Greg Ellena of the University of Miami.-Participants:-Game results:*... ) |
7 - 14 |
| Rice Rice Owls baseball The Rice Owls baseball team is the interscholastic baseball team representing Rice University in Houston, Texas. The Rice Owls have been a regular fixture in the NCAA Tournament, participating in every tournament since 1995 including a victory in the 2003 College World Series, the first national... |
C-USA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports... |
54 - 12 (22 - 2) | Wayne Graham Wayne Graham Wayne Leon Graham is a former major-league baseball player and the college baseball coach of the Rice Owls baseball team in Houston, Texas.-Playing career:... |
5 (last: 2006 2006 College World Series The 2006 College World Series was held June 16-26 in Omaha, Nebraska; it was the 60th College World Series and the 57th series held in Omaha. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium... ) |
1st (2003 2003 College World Series The 2003 College World Series was held June 13 through June 23, 2003 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Rosenblatt Stadium. In the first best-of-three championship series since 1948, Rice... ) |
8 - 9 |
| UC Irvine | Big West Big West Conference The Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped... |
45 - 15 - 1 (15 - 6) | Dave Serrano Dave Serrano (baseball coach) Dave Serrano is the current head baseball coach at the University of Tennessee. Serrano formerly served as head coach at Cal State Fullerton from 2008-2011 and at UC Irvine from 2005 to 2007.-Playing career:... |
0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Louisville | Big East Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports... |
46 - 22 (19 - 8) | Dan McDonnell | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Arizona State | Pac-10 | 48 - 13 (19 - 5) | Pat Murphy Pat Murphy (baseball coach) Patrick T. Murphy is the manager of the Eugene Emeralds minor league baseball team in the Northwest League. He is a former head baseball coach at Arizona State University and Notre Dame.-Playing career:... |
19 (last: 2005 2005 College World Series The 2005 College World Series was held June 17 through 27, 2005 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium. It was won by Texas, which defeated Florida in the championship... ) |
1st (1965 1965 College World Series The 1965 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 7 to June 12. The nineteenth tournament's champion was Arizona State University, coached by Bobby Winkles... , 1967 1967 College World Series The 1967 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 12 to June 18. The twenty-first tournament's champion was Arizona State University, coached by Bobby Winkles... , 1969 1969 College World Series The 1969 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 13 to June 20. The twenty-third tournament's champion was Arizona State University, coached by Bobby Winkles... , 1977 1977 College World Series The 1977 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, United States from June 10 to June 18. The Thirty-first tournament's champion was Arizona State University, coached by Jim Brock... , 1981 1981 College World Series The 1981 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 30 to June 8. The thirty-fifth tournament's champion was Arizona State University coached by Jim Brock... ) |
58 - 32 |
| North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels baseball The North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in NCAA Division I college baseball. They participate in the Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division.... |
ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... |
53 - 13 (21 - 9) | Mike Fox Mike Fox (baseball coach) -External links:*... |
5 (last: 2006 2006 College World Series The 2006 College World Series was held June 16-26 in Omaha, Nebraska; it was the 60th College World Series and the 57th series held in Omaha. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium... ) |
2nd (2006 2006 College World Series The 2006 College World Series was held June 16-26 in Omaha, Nebraska; it was the 60th College World Series and the 57th series held in Omaha. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium... ) |
6 - 10 |
| Cal State Fullerton Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball The Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball team represents California State University, Fullerton in NCAA Division I college baseball. In 35 years of Division I play, the Titans have never had a losing season. They are supplied by DeMarini.... |
Big West Big West Conference The Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped... |
38 - 23 (10 - 11) | George Horton George Horton (baseball coach) George Horton is the head baseball coach of the Oregon Ducks baseball team and the former head coach of the Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball program.-Playing career:... |
14 (last: 2006 2006 College World Series The 2006 College World Series was held June 16-26 in Omaha, Nebraska; it was the 60th College World Series and the 57th series held in Omaha. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium... ) |
1st (1979 1979 College World Series The 1979 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 1 to June 8. The thirty-third tournament's champion was California State University, Fullerton, coached by Augie Garrido... , 1984 1984 College World Series The 1984 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 1 to June 10. The thirty-eighth tournament's champion was California State University, Fullerton, coached by Augie Garrido... , 1995 1995 College World Series The 1995 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 2 to June 10. The forty-ninth tournament's champion was California State University, Fullerton, coached by Augie Garrido... , 2004 2004 College World Series The 2004 College World Series was held June 18 through 28, 2004 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium.... ) |
34 - 23 |
| Oregon State Oregon State Beavers baseball The Oregon State Beavers baseball team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the Pacific-10 Conference. They are currently coached by Pat Casey and assistant coaches Marty Lees, David Wong, and Pat Bailey. They play home games in Goss... |
Pac-10 | 44 - 18 (10 - 14) | Pat Casey Pat Casey Pat Casey is the head coach for the Oregon State Beavers baseball team. He is best known for winning the 2006 College World Series for the Beavers' first-ever baseball National Championship... |
3 (last: 2006 2006 College World Series The 2006 College World Series was held June 16-26 in Omaha, Nebraska; it was the 60th College World Series and the 57th series held in Omaha. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium... ) |
1st (2006 2006 College World Series The 2006 College World Series was held June 16-26 in Omaha, Nebraska; it was the 60th College World Series and the 57th series held in Omaha. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium... ) |
6 - 6 |
Tournament Notes
- Oregon StateOregon State Beavers baseballThe Oregon State Beavers baseball team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the Pacific-10 Conference. They are currently coached by Pat Casey and assistant coaches Marty Lees, David Wong, and Pat Bailey. They play home games in Goss...
is one of only six teams (South Carolina: 2010-2011, LSU: 1996-1997, Stanford: 1987-1988, Southern California: 1970-1974, Texas: 1949-1950) to win consecutive CWS titles. - Oregon State is also the first team to repeat as champion since the CWSCollege World SeriesThe College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
switched to the current 3-game championship series. - Oregon State is the first champion to make it back to the CWS the year after they won title since Texas appeared in the 20032003 College World SeriesThe 2003 College World Series was held June 13 through June 23, 2003 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Rosenblatt Stadium. In the first best-of-three championship series since 1948, Rice...
after winning it in 20022002 College World SeriesThe 2002 College World Series was held June 14 through June 22, 2002 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Rosenblatt Stadium... - The 2007 Oregon State Beavers are the first CWS champions with a conference record of less than .500 (10-14)
- LouisvilleUniversity of LouisvilleThe University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
is the second school whose athletic teams have played in a Final FourFinal fourFinal Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
, BCS bowl gameBowl Championship SeriesThe Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
, and a College World SeriesCollege World SeriesThe College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
within the last three years. FloridaUniversity of FloridaThe University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
is the other school. - 2007 marks the 15th year in a row that the SECSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
has had at least one team make it to OmahaOmaha, NebraskaOmaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. - 2007 marks the second time the College World Series champions and runners up are the same two consecutive years.
Bracket
The teams were separated into two four-team double elimination tournaments; the winners met for a best-of-three starting June 23. In the bracket below, in each round the match-up in the game in the loser's bracket is determined by the results of the games in "the same round" in the winners' bracket, and therefore was necessarily played after those winners' bracket games.2007 College World Series Bracket
Final CWS standings
| Place | School | CWS Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Oregon State | 5-0 |
| 2nd | North Carolina | 4-3 |
| 3rd | Rice | 2-2 |
| UC-Irvine | 2-2 | |
| 5th | Arizona State | 1-2 |
| Louisville | 1-2 | |
| 7th | Cal State-Fullerton | 0-2 |
| Mississippi State | 0-2 |
Game 1: 1:00 pm
Game 2: 6:00 pm
Game 3: 1:00 pm
Game 4: 6:00 pm
Game 5: 1:00 pm
Game 6: 6:00 pm
Game 7: 1:00 pm
Game 8: 6:00 pm
Game 9: 1:00 pm
Game 10: 6:00 pm
Game 11: 1:00 pm
Game 12: 6:00 pm
Game 13: 6:00 pm
Game 14: 6:00 pm
Game 15: 6:00 pm
All Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| P | Jorge Reyes Jorge Luis Reyes Jorge Luis Reyes is a pitcher for the San Diego Padres organization. He was the Most Outstanding Player in the 2007 College World Series for the Oregon State Beavers.-High school:... |
Oregon State |
| Andrew Carignan Andrew Carignan Gary Andrew Carignan is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.He was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2011.-External links:... |
North Carolina | |
| 1B | Dustin Ackley Dustin Ackley Dustin Michael Ackley is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. Ackley was drafted and selected second overall by the Mariners in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He is a natural outfielder, though he played first base his junior... |
North Carolina |
| 2B | Joey Wong | Oregon State |
| 3B | Diego Seastrunk | Rice |
| SS | Darwin Barney Darwin Barney Darwin James Kunane Barney is a Major League second baseman currently playing for the Chicago Cubs... |
Oregon State |
| C | Mitch Canham | Oregon State |
| OF | Bryan Petersen Bryan Petersen Bryan E. Petersen is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins.-Professional career:... |
UC Irvine |
| Tim Fedroff | North Carolina | |
| Scott Santschi | Oregon State | |
| DH | Mike Lissman | Oregon State |
Notable players
- Mississippi State: Ed EasleyEd EasleyEdward Michael Easley is a minor league baseball catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.Easley played college baseball at Mississippi State University for the Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team...
- Rice: Joe SaveryJoe SaveryJoseph Cain Savery is a pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:A 2004 graduate of Lamar High School, Savery was a 4 year starter and letterman for the Lamar Redskins under Jorge Garza. During his tenure at Lamar, he earned first team all-state and first team...
, Danny Lehmann, Aaron Luna, Diego Seastrunk, Cole St.Clair - North Carolina: Adam WarrenAdam Warren (baseball)Adam Parrish Warren is a Minor League Baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization. He currently plays for Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.-Baseball career:...
, Josh Horton, Andrew CarignanAndrew CarignanGary Andrew Carignan is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.He was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2011.-External links:...
, Dustin AckleyDustin AckleyDustin Michael Ackley is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. Ackley was drafted and selected second overall by the Mariners in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He is a natural outfielder, though he played first base his junior...
, Chad Flack, Alex WhiteAlex White (baseball)-Early years:White attended D.H. Conley High School in his hometown of Greenville, NC and led the Vikings to two state championships. After his senior year of high school, he signed to play college baseball for the University of North Carolina.-Cleveland Indians:... - UC-Irvine: Scott Gorgen, Dylan AxelrodDylan AxelrodDylan Axelrod is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.-Amateur career:He had a 13-1 record his senior year at Santa Barbara High School, where he was named team MVP. He was undrafted out of high school, and went on to Santa Barbara City College...
, Bryan PetersenBryan PetersenBryan E. Petersen is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins.-Professional career:...
, Cody Cipriano - Cal State-Fullerton: Wesley Roemer, Nick Mahin
- Arizona State: Brett WallaceBrett WallaceBrett Alexander Wallace is an American professional baseball first baseman with the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball.-High school:...
- Louisville: Trystan MagnusonTrystan MagnusonTrystan Stuart Gwyn Magnuson is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball....
, Logan Johnson, Chris Dominguez, Chris Cates - Oregon State: Eddie KunzEddie KunzEdward Cory Kunz is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres.-Early life and amateur career:Kunz was born in Portland, Oregon. He attended Parkrose High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball...
, Mitchell CanhamMitchell CanhamMitchell "Mitch" Canham is a catcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. In college, he played for the Oregon State Beavers baseball team...
, Chris Hopkins, Mike Lissman, Darwin BarneyDarwin BarneyDarwin James Kunane Barney is a Major League second baseman currently playing for the Chicago Cubs...
, Jorge ReyesJorge Luis ReyesJorge Luis Reyes is a pitcher for the San Diego Padres organization. He was the Most Outstanding Player in the 2007 College World Series for the Oregon State Beavers.-High school:...
CWS records tied or broken
- Oregon State became the first team to win four games by six or more runs in the CWS.
- Oregon State became the first team to win the CWS while having a losing record in regular season conference play.
- North Carolina's Rob Wooten pitched in a record 6 games in a single CWS.
- North Carolina tied a CWS record by turning five double plays in game one of the final series against Oregon State.
- North Carolina used a CWS record eight pitchers in its Game 6 loss to Rice.
- Game 7 between UC-Irvine and Cal State-Fullerton went 13 innings and lasted 5 hours and 40 minutes. It was the longest game in terms of time in College World Series history. The game also had the most hit-by-pitches (eight) and reportedly used and lost 96 balls, the most ever. The previous record was 84 balls lost.
- Louisville'sUniversity of LouisvilleThe University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
Logan Johnson tied the CWS record with four home runs. - By beating Arizona State, UC-Irvine became the first team in CWS history to win two extra-inning games back to back.
- A CWS record number of batters were hit by pitches during the series.
Post-Series Notes
- The championship series featured a rematch of 20062006 College World SeriesThe 2006 College World Series was held June 16-26 in Omaha, Nebraska; it was the 60th College World Series and the 57th series held in Omaha. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium...
's final, with Oregon State once again defeating North Carolina. The only other time a rematch in the CWS finals occurred was in 19721972 College World SeriesThe 1972 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 9 to June 16. The twenty-sixth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux...
and 19731973 College World SeriesThe 1973 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 8 to June 13. The twenty-seventh tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux. The Most Outstanding Player was Dave Winfield of the University of Minnesota...
, when USC and Arizona State faced each other; Southern California won both times.
- Following Oregon State's second consecutive national title, the rival University of OregonUniversity of Oregon-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
announced that it was reviving its intercollegiate baseball program, beginning with the 2009 season. The Duck baseball program was discontinued after the 1981 season due to Title IXTitle IXTitle IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a United States law, enacted on June 23, 1972, that amended Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 2002 it was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, in honor of its principal author Congresswoman Mink, but is most...
considerations. Oregon was the only member of the Pac-10 not to field a baseball team, although an unofficial club team did compete against other club teams. To allow for their revival of baseball, Title IX forced Oregon to drop wrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
and add women's competitive cheerleading http://oregon.scout.com/2/658519.html
External links
- NCAA baseball - official site - CWS results
- The Seattle Times - Oregon State champs again - APAssociated PressThe Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
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