WAC Baseball Tournament
Encyclopedia
The WAC Baseball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in baseball for the Western Athletic Conference
. The winner of the tournament receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
.
held annually at various locations throughout the Western Athletic Conference
region. The winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
. The other teams have to hope for an at-large bid.
The WAC baseball tournament first started in 1982. It began as a double elimination tournament involving the top two finishers in each division. The conference kept this format through 1987.
In 1988, the conference discontinued divisional play and the top four finishers in the regular season advanced to the double elimination tournament. This format lasted through 1992.
Divisional play again resumed in 1993. The conference did not hold a tournament and instead opted for a best of three playoff between the two divisional winners to determine the champion.
In 1997 and 1998, the WAC began a six-team tournament that included the winners of each of three divisions, along with three at-large teams.
In 1999, the WAC once again eliminated divisional play. The top six finishers in the regular season advanced to the tournament.
There was no tournament from 2000 until 2005.
In 2006, the WAC brought back a tournament and the top six finishers in the regular season advanced to the postseason.
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
. The winner of the tournament receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
NCAA Division I Baseball Championship
The NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament is held each year from May through June and features 64 college baseball teams in the United States, culminating in the College World Series....
.
Tournament
The Western Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament is a six team double-elimination tournamentDouble-elimination tournament
A double-elimination tournament is a type of elimination tournament competition in which a participant ceases to be eligible to win the tournament's championship upon having lost two games or matches...
held annually at various locations throughout the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
region. The winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
NCAA Division I Baseball Championship
The NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament is held each year from May through June and features 64 college baseball teams in the United States, culminating in the College World Series....
. The other teams have to hope for an at-large bid.
History
From 1963-1981, the WAC baseball champion was determined by a best of three playoff between the division champions.The WAC baseball tournament first started in 1982. It began as a double elimination tournament involving the top two finishers in each division. The conference kept this format through 1987.
In 1988, the conference discontinued divisional play and the top four finishers in the regular season advanced to the double elimination tournament. This format lasted through 1992.
Divisional play again resumed in 1993. The conference did not hold a tournament and instead opted for a best of three playoff between the two divisional winners to determine the champion.
In 1997 and 1998, the WAC began a six-team tournament that included the winners of each of three divisions, along with three at-large teams.
In 1999, the WAC once again eliminated divisional play. The top six finishers in the regular season advanced to the tournament.
There was no tournament from 2000 until 2005.
In 2006, the WAC brought back a tournament and the top six finishers in the regular season advanced to the postseason.
By Year
| Year | School | Site | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|
| No tournament from 1963-1981. A two team "best of three" playoff was held instead. | |||
| 1982 | Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | |
| 1983 | BYU | Provo, UT | |
| 1984 | Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | |
| 1985 | BYU | Provo, UT | |
| 1986 | San Diego State | San Diego, CA | |
| 1987 | Hawaii | Provo, UT | |
| 1988 | BYU | Honolulu, HI | |
| 1989 | Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | |
| 1990 | San Diego State | Honolulu, HI | |
| 1991 | San Diego State | Honolulu, HI | |
| 1992 | Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | |
| No tournament from 1993-1996. A two team "best of three" playoff was held instead. | |||
| 1997 | Rice | San Diego, CA | |
| 1998 | Rice | San Diego, CA | |
| 1999 | Rice | Fresno, CA | |
| No tournament or playoff from 2000-2005. | |||
| 2006 | Fresno State | Fresno, CA | Ozzie Lewis, Fresno State |
| 2007 | Fresno State | Reno, NV | Brian Lapin, Fresno State |
| 2008 | Fresno State 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team The 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team represented California State University, Fresno in the NCAA Division I baseball season of 2008. They played their home games at Beiden Field in Fresno, California. The team was coached by Mike Batesole who was in his fifth season at Fresno State... |
Ruston, LA | Steve Susdorf, Fresno State |
| 2009 | Fresno State | Honolulu, HI | Jordan Ribera, Fresno State |
| 2010 | Hawaii | Mesa, AZ | Kolten Wong, Hawaii |
| 2011 | Fresno State | Mesa, AZ | Dusty Robinson, Fresno State |
By School
| School | Tourney Titles | Title Years |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 6 | 1982, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1992, 2010 |
| Fresno State | 5 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 |
| Rice | 3 | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| San Diego State | 3 | 1986, 1990, 1991 |
| BYU | 3 | 1983, 1985, 1988 |