2021 NAIA Baseball Opening Round Teams – Who Should Get At-Large Invites?

30 schools have secured their berth into the opening round of the NAIA baseball tournament. Those teams are: Bryan Lions, Central Methodist Eagles, Columbia Cougars, Concordia (NE) Bulldogs, Corban Warriors, Cumberlands Patriots, Doane Tigers, Fisher Falcons, Freed-Hardeman Lions, Georgia Gwinnett Grizzlies, Indiana Tech Warriors, Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats, IU Southeast Grenadiers, LSU Shreveport Pilots, Mayville State…

Conceptual 2018 D-II Baseball Regions

If the NCAA D-II regionals were property awarded, with 64 teams in 16 seeded regions, here is a picture of what that breakdown would look like. Teams are been positioned as close to playing sites as possible to limit travel. Region  Seed  RPI Rank TEAM RPI W L D WIN% SOS SOS Rnk FACT3SOS TAMPA…

The DII South Region Seventh Berth

The DII baseball regionals will be announced late this evening, Sunday May 13th. Looking at the South region, there is one spot up for grabs. Following is the most recent region rankings that was posted last week: SOUTH School  Record  In Region Record 1 Tampa 38-7 34-4 2 Delta St. 38-7 34-7 3 Fla. Southern…

2018 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round Regions

Numbers following the team names are their latest Perfect Game ranking followed by their RPI. Teams in blue are predicted winners, teams in orange are predicted second place finishers. Teams that are struck out have been eliminated. Regional winners are listed in bold. Runner-ups are italicized. Bowling Green, KY Science and Arts (5,10) Campbellsville (18,…

Delta State’s Zack Shannon Named 2017 Tino Martinez Award Winner

Delta State junior slugger Zack Shannon has been named the recipient of the 2017 Tino Martinez Award, honoring DII baseball’s most outstanding player. Shannon transferred to Delta State from Wabash Valley Community College in Mount Carmel, Illinois and made an immediate impact fro the Gulf South stalwart. The 6-foot-3 first baseman mashed 19 home runs…

Drury’s Ryan Colombo Earns 2017 Josh Willingham Award

Drury’s senior pitcher and infielder Ryan Colombo has been named the winner of the 2017 Josh Willinhgam Award as DII baseball’s Most Valuable Player. The award is named after former University of North Alabama Lion star, Josh Willingham, and honors a player who not only excels on the diamond, but in the dugout, clubhouse and…