NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Field Announced: Tennessee Secures Top Seed

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27/05/2024 17h41

The NCAA Division I Baseball Committee has announced the field of 64 teams competing in the 2024 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. Leading the pack as the top seed is Tennessee, boasting an impressive record of 50-11.

The selection process for the championship field saw the Southeastern Conference (SEC) dominate with a record-breaking 11 teams selected from the conference. Following closely behind, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) secured eight spots, while the Big 12, Sun Belt, Big Ten, and Pac-12 each earned representation with six, four, three, and three teams, respectively. The American Athletic, Big East, Big West, Conference USA, and Missouri Valley conferences all had two teams selected.

Several teams are making their first appearances in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, including High Point, Niagara, and Northern Kentucky. Meanwhile, Evansville is returning to the championship for the first time since 2006, adding to the excitement.

Notable consecutive streaks in the championship include Vanderbilt with an impressive 18th straight appearance. Florida follows closely with a streak of 16 appearances, followed by LSU with 12, Oklahoma State with 11, and DBU with 10.

The next announcement, eagerly awaited by fans, will be the selection of the eight super regional hosts. The hosts will be revealed on June 4 at 10 a.m. ET on the official NCAA website, www.NCAA.com/mcws.

The highly anticipated Men's College World Series will kick off on June 14 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. This year's tournament promises thrilling baseball action as teams battle it out for the championship title.

Fans can start marking their calendars as the regional games are set to begin on May 31. Each regional will be hosted by a different university, showcasing intense matchups between top teams. The matchups include:

- Athens Regional hosted by Georgia:
- Georgia (39-15) vs. Army West Point (31-21)
- UNCW (39-19) vs. Georgia Tech (31-23)

- Bryan-College Station Regional hosted by Texas A&M:
- Texas A&M (44-13) vs. Grambling (26-26)
- Louisiana (40-18) vs. Texas (35-22)

- Chapel Hill Regional hosted by North Carolina:
- LSU (40-21) vs. Wofford (41-18)
- North Carolina (42-13) vs. LIU (33-23)

- Charlottesville Regional hosted by Virginia:
- Virginia (41-15) vs. Penn (24-23)
- Mississippi St. (38-21) vs. St. John's (NY) (37-16-1)

- Clemson Regional hosted by Clemson:
- Vanderbilt (38-21) vs. Coastal Carolina (34-23)
- Clemson (41-14) vs. High Point (34-25)

- Corvallis Regional hosted by Oregon State:
- UC Irvine (43-12) vs. Nicholls (38-20)
- Oregon St. (42-14) vs. Tulane (35-24)

- Fayetteville Regional hosted by Arkansas:
- Arkansas (43-14) vs. Southeast Mo. St. (34-25)
- Louisiana Tech (45-17) vs. Kansas St. (32-24)

- Greenville Regional hosted by East Carolina:
- East Carolina (43-15) vs. Evansville (35-23)
- Wake Forest (38-20) vs. VCU (37-21)

- Knoxville Regional hosted by Tennessee:
- Southern Miss. (41-18) vs. Indiana (32-24-1)
- Tennessee (50-11) vs. Northern Ky. (35-22)

- Lexington Regional hosted by Kentucky:
- Kentucky (40-14) vs. Western Mich. (32-21)
- Indiana St. (42-13) vs. Illinois (34-19)

- Norman Regional hosted by Oklahoma:
- Oklahoma (37-19) vs. Oral Roberts (27-30-1)
- Duke (39-18) vs. UConn (32-23)

- Raleigh Regional hosted by NC State:
- South Carolina (36-23) vs. James Madison (34-23)
- NC State (33-20) vs. Bryant (36-19)

- Santa Barbara Regional hosted by UC Santa Barbara:
- San Diego (40-13) vs. Oregon (37-18)
- UC Santa Barbara (42-12) vs. Fresno St. (33-27)

- Stillwater Regional hosted by Oklahoma State:
- Nebraska (39-20) vs. Florida (28-27)
- Oklahoma St. (40-17) vs. Niagara (38-15)

- Tallahassee Regional hosted by Florida State:
- Florida St. (42-15) vs. Stetson (40-20)
- Alabama (33-22) vs. UCF (35-19)

- Tucson Regional hosted by Arizona:
- DBU (44-13) vs. West Virginia (33-22)
- Arizona (36-21) vs. Grand Canyon (34-23)

Baseball fans across the nation can look forward to an exhilarating tournament filled with outstanding performances, intense rivalries, and unforgettable moments. Stay tuned for more updates on the road to the Men's College World Series!

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