Eight new teams set for Men’s College World Series
11 reported
According to a single-source report from sbnation.com, all eight spots for the Men’s College World Series have been filled, with the Oklahoma Sooners claiming the final spot by sweeping Kansas. For the second consecutive year, none of the eight teams that advanced last season will return to Omaha. The field includes West Virginia, Troy, Ole Miss, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma. West Virginia became the first team to qualify, sweeping Cal Poly at home. Troy, which entered the tournament with a 32-29 regular season record, swept Little Rock to earn its first MCWS berth. Ole Miss defeated Auburn in two games, while Georgia outlasted Mississippi State in extra innings. North Carolina rallied from a Game 1 loss to beat Oregon State in a walk-off. Texas beat Oregon in a three-game Super Regional, and Alabama defeated St. John’s in a series delayed by weather. Oklahoma completed its sweep of Kansas on Monday after a weather suspension.
What’s reported
All eight MCWS spots are filled; Oklahoma took the last spot by sweeping Kansas.
None of last year’s eight teams (Coastal Carolina, Arizona, Oregon State, Louisville, UCLA, Murray State, Arkansas, LSU) advanced this year.
West Virginia swept Cal Poly to reach Omaha for the first time in program history.
Troy swept Little Rock to reach Omaha for the first time in program history.
Ole Miss beat Auburn in two games to advance.
Georgia beat Mississippi State in extra innings to advance.
North Carolina beat Oregon State in a walk-off in Game 3 to advance.
Texas beat Oregon in three games to advance for the 39th time in program history.
Alabama beat St. John’s in a series delayed by weather to advance for the first time since 1999.
Oklahoma outscored Kansas 21-3 in the two-game sweep.
The SEC has five teams in the field: Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Ole Miss, and Oklahoma.
Key figures
Steve Sabins (West Virginia coach)
Chasen Cole (West Virginia pitcher)
Maxx Yehl (West Virginia pitcher, Big 12 Pitcher of the Year)
Jabe Boroff (Troy designated hitter)
Will Furniss (Ole Miss player)
Tristan Bissetta (Ole Miss player)
Michael O’Shaughnessy (Georgia player)
Brennan Hudson (Georgia player)
Kenny Ishikawa (Georgia player)
Daniel Jackson (Georgia player, Golden Spikes Award favorite)
Jason DeCaro (UNC pitcher)
Owen Hull (UNC player)
Adrian Rodriguez (Texas player)
Ruger Riojas (Texas pitcher)
Ethan Walker (Texas pitcher)
Thomas Burns (Texas pitcher)
Sam Cozart (Texas pitcher)
Tyler Fay (Alabama pitcher)
Dayton Tockey (Oklahoma player)
Deiten Lachance (Oklahoma player)
Dasan Harris (Oklahoma player)
Trey Gambill (Oklahoma player)
Sources: sbnation.com
