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2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament
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| Season | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 64 |
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Oregon State (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | North Carolina (6th CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Pat Casey (2nd title) |
| MOP | Jorge Reyes (Oregon State) |
The 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was held from June 1 to 24, 2007. 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.
The 2007 tournament culminated with 8 teams advancing to the College World Series at historic Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 15. Unseeded Oregon State repeated as national champions, winning all five of its games in the 2007 CWS.
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, for the second straight season, defeated North Carolina in the best-of-three championship series— this time in two games. 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. As of 2019, 2007 Oregon State remains the only team to have ever won at least four games by six or more runs in the same College World Series. 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.[1]
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.
Two elite programs from Louisiana, LSU and Tulane, both failed to qualify for the field of 64, marking the first time since 1984 both schools stayed home. LSU reached the College World Series 13 times between 1986 and 2004, winning five national championships (1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000), while Tulane made trips to the CWS in 2001 and 2005.
Bids
[edit]Automatic bids
[edit]Conference champions from 30 Division I conferences earned automatic bids to regionals. The remaining 34 spots were awarded to schools as at-large invitees.
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Bids by conference
[edit]National seeds
[edit]Bold indicates CWS participant.
Regionals and super regionals
[edit]Schedule
[edit]Regional rounds were held Friday, June 1, through Monday, June 4. Each regional followed a similar format, with two games played on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and one on Monday if needed (many regionals in the southern U.S. had their schedules adversely affected by rain)
| Day | Game | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Fri. 6/1/07 | 1 | 2/3 or 1/4 (host choice) |
| 2 | 2/3 or 1/4 (host choice) | |
| Sat. 6/2/07 | 3 | Loser Games 1 & 2 |
| 4 | Winner Games 1 & 2 | |
| Sun. 6/3/07 | 5 | Winner Game 3 vs Loser Game 4 |
| 6 | Winner Games 4 & 5 | |
| Mon. 6/4/07 | 7 | if needed, only if winner of game 5 wins game 6 |
Best-of-three super regionals were held Friday, June 8 through Monday, June 11. Four series were played Friday-Sunday and four series were played Saturday-Monday.
Bold indicates winner. * indicates extra innings.
Corvallis Super Regional
[edit]Hosted by Oregon State at Goss Stadium
| First round | Second round | Regional finals | Super regionals | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Vanderbilt | 211 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Austin Peay | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Vanderbilt | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Memphis | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Michigan | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Michigan | 7 | 410 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nashville Regional – Hawkins Field | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Vanderbilt | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Austin Peay | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Memphis | 7 | 4 | Austin Peay | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Vanderbilt | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 0 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Virginia | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 1 | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Lafayette | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Virginia | 713 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oregon State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oregon State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Rutgers | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Virginia | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Charlottesville Regional – Davenport Field | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oregon State | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Lafayette | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Rutgers | 11 | 2 | Rutgers | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oregon State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Houston Super Regional
[edit]Hosted by Rice at Reckling Park
| First round | Second round | Regional finals | Super regionals | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Rice | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Prairie View A&M | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Rice | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | TCU | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Baylor | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | TCU | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Rice | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Houston Regional – Reckling Park | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | TCU | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Prairie View A&M | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Baylor | 9 | 3 | Baylor | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | TCU | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Rice | 310 | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Texas A&M | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 2 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Le Moyne | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Texas A&M | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Louisiana–Lafayette | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| College Station Regional – Olsen Field | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Texas A&M | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Le Moyne | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Ohio State | 610 | 3 | Ohio State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Texas A&M | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Chapel Hill Super Regional
[edit]Hosted by North Carolina at Boshamer Stadium
| First round | Second round | Regional finals | Super regionals | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | North Carolina | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Jacksonville | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | North Carolina | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | East Carolina | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Western Carolina | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | East Carolina | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | North Carolina | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chapel Hill Regional – Boshamer Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Western Carolina | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Jacksonville | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Western Carolina | 7 | 3 | Western Carolina | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | East Carolina | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | North Carolina | 9 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | South Carolina | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 6 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Wofford | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | South Carolina | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Charlotte | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Charlotte | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | NC State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | South Carolina | 11 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Columbia, SC Regional – Sarge Frye Field | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Charlotte | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Wofford | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | NC State | 10 | 2 | NC State | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Charlotte | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
Wichita Super Regional
[edit]Hosted by Wichita State at Eck Stadium
| First round | Second round | Regional finals | Super regionals | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Texas | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Brown | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Texas | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UC Irvine | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Wake Forest | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UC Irvine | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UC Irvine | 9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Round Rock Regional – Dell Diamond | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Texas | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Brown | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Wake Forest | 4 | 3 | Wake Forest | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Texas | 712 | |||||||||||||||||||
| UC Irvine | 1 | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Wichita State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita State | 0 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | New Orleans | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | New Orleans | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Arizona | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oral Roberts | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Arizona | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Arizona | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita Regional – Eck Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Wichita State | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Wichita State | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oral Roberts | 4 | 1 | Wichita State | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | New Orleans | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tempe Super Regional
[edit]Hosted by Arizona State at Packard Stadium
| First round | Second round | Regional finals | Super regionals | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Arizona State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Monmouth | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Arizona State | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UC Riverside | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Nebraska | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UC Riverside | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Arizona State | 19 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tempe Regional – Packard Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Nebraska | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Monmouth | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Nebraska | 6 | 3 | Nebraska | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UC Riverside | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Arizona State | 4 | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Ole Miss | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 3 | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Ole Miss | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Southern Miss | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Troy | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Southern Miss | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Ole Miss | 21 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oxford Regional – Swayze Field | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 13 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Troy | 4 | 4 | Sam Houston State | 1211 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Southern Miss | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
Starkville Super Regional
[edit]Hosted by Mississippi State at Dudy Noble Field
| First round | Second round | Regional finals | Super regionals | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Florida State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Bethune–Cookman | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Florida State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mississippi State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Stetson | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mississippi State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mississippi State | 9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tallahassee Regional – Dick Howser Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Florida State | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Bethune–Cookman | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Stetson | 12 | 3 | Stetson | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Florida State | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 8 | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 6 | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | VCU | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Clemson | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | St. John's | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Clemson | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Clemson | 15 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Myrtle Beach Regional – Coastal Federal Field | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | VCU | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | St. John's | 5 | 3 | St. John's | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Louisville Super Regional
[edit]Hosted by Louisville at Jim Patterson Stadium
| First round | Second round | Regional finals | Super regionals | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Arkansas | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Albany | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Arkansas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Creighton | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fayetteville Regional – Baum Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Arkansas | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Albany | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Creighton | 21 | 2 | Creighton | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Arkansas | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 312 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Missouri | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 9 | 2 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Kent State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Missouri | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Louisville | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Louisville | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Miami (FL) | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Missouri | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Columbia, MO Regional – Taylor Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Louisville | 4 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Kent State | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Miami (FL) | 8 | 2 | Miami (FL) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Louisville | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fullerton Super Regional
[edit]Hosted by Cal State Fullerton at Goodwin Field
| First round | Second round | Regional finals | Super regionals | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | San Diego | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Fresno State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Fresno State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Cal State Fullerton | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Minnesota | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Cal State Fullerton | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Cal State Fullerton | 13 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego Regional – Tony Gwynn Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Fresno State | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | San Diego | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Minnesota | 610 | 3 | Minnesota | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Fresno State | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 12 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Long Beach State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| UCLA | 2 | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | UIC | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | UIC | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UCLA | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Pepperdine | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UCLA | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UCLA | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach Regional – Blair Field | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Long Beach State | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Long Beach State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Pepperdine | 3 | 1 | Long Beach State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | UIC | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tournament notes
[edit]- Albany, Brown, and Wofford were making their first NCAA tournament appearance.[2]
- Oregon State 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 CWS 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 2003 after winning it in 2002
- The 2007 Oregon State Beavers are the first CWS champions with a conference record of less than .500 (10–14)
- Louisville is the second school whose athletic teams have played in a Final Four, BCS bowl game, and a College World Series within the last three years. Florida is the other school.
- 2007 marks the 15th year in a row that the SEC has had at least one team make it to Omaha.
- 2007 marks the second time the College World Series champions and runners-up are the same two consecutive years.
CWS records tied or broken
[edit]- Oregon State became the first team to win four games by six or more runs in the CWS. As of 2021, 2007 Oregon State remains the final 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.[3]
- 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.[4] The game also had the most hit-by-pitches (eight) and reportedly used and lost 96 balls, the most ever.[5] The previous record was 84 balls lost.
- Louisville's 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.[6]
College World Series
[edit]Participants
[edit]| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | CWS appearances | Best CWS finish | CWS record Not including this year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | Pac-10 | 48–13 (19–5) | Pat Murphy | 19 (last: 2005) |
1st (1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981) |
58–32 |
| Cal State Fullerton | Big West | 38–23 (10–11) | George Horton | 14 (last: 2006) |
1st (1979, 1984, 1995, 2004) |
34–23 |
| Louisville | Big East | 46–22 (19–8) | Dan McDonnell | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Mississippi State | SEC | 38–20 (15–13) | Ron Polk | 7 (last: 1998) |
3rd (1985) |
7–14 |
| North Carolina | ACC | 53–13 (21–9) | Mike Fox | 5 (last: 2006) |
2nd (2006) |
6–10 |
| Oregon State | Pac-10 | 44–18 (10–14) | Pat Casey | 3 (last: 2006) |
1st (2006) |
6–6 |
| Rice | C-USA | 54–12 (22–2) | Wayne Graham | 5 (last: 2006) |
1st (2003) |
8–9 |
| UC Irvine | Big West | 45–15–1 (15–6) | Dave Serrano | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
Bracket
[edit]| First round | Second round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Arizona State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Arizona State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| UC Irvine | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| UC Irvine | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UC Irvine | 5 | 5 | Arizona State | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| UC Irvine | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 11 | 9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Rice | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | North Carolina | 4 | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Rice | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | North Carolina | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | North Carolina | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Rice | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | North Carolina | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 4 | 3 | North Carolina | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Championship series
[edit]Saturday 6/23
[edit]Game 14: 6:00 pm
[edit]| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | X | 11 | 12 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Jorge Reyes (2–0) LP: Alex White (6–7) Home runs: UNC: Johnson OSU: Lennerton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6/24
[edit]Game 15: 6:00 pm
[edit]| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Mike Stutes (12–4) LP: Luke Putkonen (8–2) Home runs: OSU: Barney, Lennerton UNC: Ackley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-Tournament Team
[edit]The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.[7]
| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| P | Jorge Reyes (MOP) | Oregon State |
| Andrew Carignan | North Carolina | |
| C | Mitch Canham | Oregon State |
| 1B | Dustin Ackley | North Carolina |
| 2B | Joey Wong | Oregon State |
| 3B | Diego Seastrunk | Rice |
| SS | Darwin Barney | Oregon State |
| OF | Bryan Petersen | UC Irvine |
| Tim Fedroff | North Carolina | |
| Scott Santschi | Oregon State | |
| DH | Mike Lissman | Oregon State |
Tournament performance by conference
[edit]| Conference | Tournament record | Percentage | Schools to super regionals | Schools to CWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific-10 | 21–6 | 0.778 | Arizona St, Oregon St, UCLA | Arizona St, Oregon St |
| Big West | 14–7 | 0.667 | UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton | UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton |
| SEC | 17–10 | 0.630 | Ole Miss, Mississippi St, South Carolina | Mississippi St |
| Big East | 10–8 | 0.556 | Louisville | Louisville |
| ACC | 19–16 | 0.543 | Clemson, North Carolina | North Carolina |
| Big 12 | 15–13 | 0.536 | Oklahoma St, Texas A&M | |
| Conference USA | 9–8 | 0.529 | Rice | Rice |
| Missouri Valley | 5–5 | 0.500 | Wichita State | |
| Atlantic 10 | 2–2 | 0.500 | ||
| Big South | 2–2 | 0.500 | ||
| Mountain West | 2–2 | 0.500 | ||
| Southland | 2–2 | 0.500 | ||
| Western Athletic | 2–2 | 0.500 | ||
| Big 10 | 5–7 | 0.417 | Michigan | |
| Sun Belt | 3–6 | 0.333 | ||
| Southern | 2–4 | 0.333 | ||
| Horizon | 1–2 | 0.333 | ||
| Ohio Valley | 1–2 | 0.333 | ||
| Atlantic Sun | 1–4 | 0.200 | ||
| America East | 0–2 | 0.000 | ||
| Colonial | 0–2 | 0.000 | ||
| Ivy | 0–2 | 0.000 | ||
| Metro Atlantic | 0–2 | 0.000 | ||
| Mid-American | 0–2 | 0.000 | ||
| Mid-Con | 0–2 | 0.000 | ||
| Mid-Eastern | 0–2 | 0.000 | ||
| Northeast | 0–2 | 0.000 | ||
| Patriot | 0–2 | 0.000 | ||
| Southwestern Athletic | 0–2 | 0.000 | ||
| WCC | 0–4 | 0.000 |
See also
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2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament
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Qualification Process
Automatic Bids
The automatic bids to the 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament were granted to the champions of the 30 conferences that sponsored the sport, with each bid earned by winning the respective postseason conference tournament. This qualification process ensured representation from each league, regardless of overall national standing. The conference tournaments were typically double-elimination formats held in late May 2007 at neutral or host sites designated by each conference. For example, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) tournament took place from May 23–27 in Jacksonville, Florida, where North Carolina defeated Wake Forest 3–2 in the championship game to secure the bid. Similarly, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) tournament occurred May 23–27 at Regions Park in Hoover, Alabama, with Vanderbilt claiming the title after defeating Arkansas 2–1. Other conferences followed comparable structures, with winners advancing directly to the NCAA regionals. The following table lists all 30 automatic bid recipients, including their conferences and overall records for the 2007 season (regular-season records varied but contributed to tournament seeding within leagues; tournament-specific records are not uniformly detailed across sources but confirmed the winners' qualification).| Team | Conference | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ACC | 56–14 |
| Jacksonville | Atlantic Sun | 34–28 |
| Lafayette | Patriot | 33–20 |
| Le Moyne | MAAC | 34–19 |
| Kent State | MAC | 33–26 |
| Coastal Carolina | Big South | 50–13 |
| Austin Peay | OVC | 40–22 |
| Texas A&M | Big 12 | 48–19 |
| TCU | Mountain West | 48–14 |
| Creighton | MVC | 45–16 |
| Rutgers | Big East | 42–21 |
| UNC Charlotte | Atlantic 10 | 49–12 |
| Wofford | Southern | 30–33 |
| Albany | America East | 29–29 |
| Rice | Conference USA | 56–13 |
| Prairie View A&M | SWAC | 34–25 |
| UIC | Horizon | 35–21 |
| San Diego | WCC | 43–18 |
| Fresno State | WAC | 38–29 |
| VCU | CAA | 37–23 |
| Vanderbilt | SEC | 54–13 |
| Sam Houston State | Southland | 40–24 |
| Brown | Ivy | 27–21 |
| Bethune-Cookman | MEAC | 33–27 |
| Arizona State | Pac-10 | 49–15 |
| UC Riverside | Big West | 38–21 |
| Monmouth | NEC | 36–24 |
| New Orleans | Sun Belt | 38–26 |
| Oral Roberts | Mid-Con | 40–17 |
| Ohio State | Big Ten | 38–24 |
At-Large Selections
The NCAA Division I Baseball Committee selected 34 at-large teams for the 2007 tournament based on a combination of factors, including each team's Rating Percentage Index (RPI), overall win-loss record, strength of schedule, and head-to-head competition results against other potential invitees. These metrics helped evaluate teams' performance beyond conference play, ensuring a balanced field that rewarded consistent excellence and competitive schedules. The committee aimed to fill the remaining spots after the 30 automatic bids from conference champions, creating a 64-team tournament field. The at-large selections were announced on May 28, 2007, during a special ESPN broadcast, marking the expansion of the postseason to include a broader representation of top national programs. This brought the total field to 64 teams—30 automatic qualifiers and 34 at-large invitees—allowing for 16 four-team regionals across the country. The following table lists all 34 at-large teams, along with their overall records for the 2007 season:| Team | Conference | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | ACC | 43–20 |
| Florida State | ACC | 50–14 |
| Miami (FL) | ACC | 35–24 |
| NC State | ACC | 37–21 |
| Virginia | ACC | 43–16 |
| Wake Forest | ACC | 39–20 |
| Baylor | Big 12 | 40–23 |
| Missouri | Big 12 | 35–24 |
| Nebraska | Big 12 | 40–23 |
| Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 40–21 |
| Texas | Big 12 | 45–18 |
| Arkansas | SEC | 43–21 |
| Ole Miss | SEC | 39–25 |
| Mississippi State | SEC | 29–28 |
| South Carolina | SEC | 44–20 |
| UC Irvine | Big West | 40–19 |
| Cal State Fullerton | Big West | 40–21 |
| Long Beach State | Big West | 39–21 |
| East Carolina | C-USA | 45–20 |
| Memphis | C-USA | 41–22 |
| Southern Miss | C-USA | 38–23 |
| Arizona | Pac-10 | 45–14 |
| Oregon State | Pac-10 | 49–18 |
| UCLA | Pac-10 | 39–20 |
| Louisville | Big East | 44–19 |
| St. John's | Big East | 37–22 |
| Michigan | Big Ten | 38–23 |
| Minnesota | Big Ten | 31–25 |
| Louisiana–Lafayette | Sun Belt | 42–19 |
| Troy | Sun Belt | 42–21 |
| Stetson | Atlantic Sun | 37–22 |
| Wichita State | MVC | 51–18 |
| Western Carolina | Southern | 38–20 |
| Pepperdine | WCC | 36–21 |
Conference Representation
The 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament field consisted of 64 teams selected from 30 conferences, with each conference receiving at least one automatic bid through its tournament champion, and the remaining spots filled by at-large selections based on overall performance metrics such as winning percentage, strength of schedule, and head-to-head results. No independent teams qualified for the tournament. The distribution underscored the dominance of power conferences, particularly those in the Southeast and West, where competitive depth allowed for multiple bids. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) earned the most bids with seven, reflecting its balanced strength across programs like North Carolina, Clemson, and Virginia. This marked a continuation of the ACC's robust representation from the prior year, where it also secured seven bids in 2006, signaling sustained conference-wide excellence amid a season of high-scoring games and pitching duels.[1] In contrast, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) received five bids, a slight dip from its eight in 2006, though teams such as Vanderbilt, Arkansas, and South Carolina advanced deep into the postseason, highlighting ongoing regional talent concentration. The Big 12 followed with six bids, maintaining parity with its 2006 total of seven and showcasing midwestern and southwestern powerhouses like Texas and Oklahoma State. Other multi-bid conferences included the Pacific-10 (Pac-10), Conference USA (C-USA), and Big West, each with four, demonstrating the West Coast's pitching prowess and the expansion of competitive play in non-traditional regions. This bid allocation emphasized a trend toward broader geographic diversity while power conferences captured 47 of the 64 spots, with the remaining 17 bids going to one-team representatives from smaller leagues.[9][1]| Conference | Bids |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast (ACC) | 7 |
| Big 12 | 6 |
| Southeastern (SEC) | 5 |
| Big West | 4 |
| Conference USA (C-USA) | 4 |
| Pacific-10 (Pac-10) | 4 |
| Big East | 3 |
| Big Ten | 3 |
| Sun Belt | 3 |
| Atlantic Sun | 2 |
| Missouri Valley | 2 |
| Southern | 2 |
| West Coast (WCC) | 2 |
Seeding and Pairings
National Seeds
The NCAA Division I Baseball Committee selected the 16 national seeds based on factors including regular-season performance, conference tournament results, strength of schedule, and head-to-head matchups, assigning the top eight as national seeds and the remaining eight as additional regional hosts to ensure balanced brackets and geographic considerations. These seeds hosted the 16 four-team regionals and were placed as the No. 1 seed in their respective brackets, influencing pairings for the double-elimination format. Among the national seeds, three advanced to the College World Series: Rice (national No. 2 seed), North Carolina (national No. 3 seed), and Arizona State (national No. 5 seed).| Seed | Team | Record | Host Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt Commodores | 54–13 | Nashville Regional (Nashville, TN) |
| 2 | Rice Owls | 56–14 | Houston Regional (Houston, TX) |
| 3 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 57–16 | Chapel Hill Regional (Chapel Hill, NC) |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns | 46–17 | Round Rock Regional (Round Rock, TX) |
| 5 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 49–15 | Tempe Regional (Tempe, AZ) |
| 6 | Florida State Seminoles | 49–13 | Tallahassee Regional (Tallahassee, FL) |
| 7 | Arkansas Razorbacks | 43–21 | Fayetteville Regional (Fayetteville, AR) |
| 8 | San Diego Toreros | 43–18 | San Diego Regional (San Diego, CA) |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 50–13 | Myrtle Beach Regional (Myrtle Beach, SC) |
| 10 | Missouri Tigers | 42–18 | Columbia Regional (Columbia, MO) |
| 11 | Wichita State Shockers | 53–22 | Wichita Regional (Wichita, KS) |
| 12 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 46–20 | Columbia Regional (Columbia, SC) |
| 13 | Virginia Cavaliers | 45–16 | Charlottesville Regional (Charlottesville, VA) |
| 14 | Texas A&M Aggies | 48–19 | College Station Regional (College Station, TX) |
| 15 | Ole Miss Rebels | 40–25 | Oxford Regional (Oxford, MS) |
| 16 | Long Beach State Dirtbags | 39–20 | Long Beach Regional (Long Beach, CA) |
Regional Hosts and Assignments
The 64 teams selected for the 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament were divided into 16 regionals consisting of four teams each, with each regional hosted by one of the top 16 national seeds at their home campus or a nearby neutral site.[6] The NCAA Division I Baseball Committee assigned teams to regionals based on seeding, prioritizing geographic proximity to reduce travel distances and costs while avoiding early matchups between top seeds.[6] Each regional followed a double-elimination format, with the host team seeded No. 1 and paired against the No. 4 seed in the opening game.[6] The following table lists the 16 regionals, their host institutions, and the assigned teams:| Regional Site | Host Team (No. 1 Seed) | Other Teams (Seeds 2-4) |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach, SC | Coastal Carolina | Clemson, St. John's, VCU |
| Tallahassee, FL | Florida State | Mississippi State, Stetson, Bethune-Cookman |
| Charlottesville, VA | Virginia | Oregon State, Rutgers, Lafayette |
| Nashville, TN | Vanderbilt | Michigan, Memphis, Austin Peay |
| Oxford, MS | Mississippi | Southern Miss, Troy, Sam Houston State |
| Tempe, AZ | Arizona State | UC Riverside, Nebraska, Monmouth |
| Columbia, MO | Missouri | Louisville, Miami (FL), Kent State |
| Fayetteville, AR | Arkansas | Oklahoma State, Creighton, UAlbany |
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | UNC Charlotte, NC State, Wofford |
| Chapel Hill, NC | North Carolina | East Carolina, Western Carolina, Jacksonville |
| College Station, TX | Texas A&M | Louisiana Lafayette, Ohio State, Le Moyne |
| Houston, TX | Rice | TCU, Baylor, Prairie View A&M |
| Round Rock, TX | Texas | UC Irvine, Wake Forest, Brown |
| Wichita, KS | Wichita State | Arizona, Oral Roberts, New Orleans |
| Long Beach, CA | Long Beach State | UCLA, Pepperdine, Illinois-Chicago |
| San Diego, CA | San Diego | CSU Fullerton, Minnesota, Fresno State |
Regional Round
Format and Schedule
The Regional round of the 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament consisted of 16 four-team double-elimination brackets hosted at campus sites of the top-seeded teams from June 1 to June 4, 2007.[6][1] The top two teams from each regional advanced to the super regionals. Most regionals began on Friday, June 1, with winners' bracket games on Friday and Saturday, losers' bracket games on Saturday and Sunday, and finals on Sunday, June 3, or Monday, June 4, if necessary. This structure emphasized home-field advantage for hosts while allowing for competitive play over the weekend.[6]Key Outcomes and Advancers
The 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament regionals featured 16 double-elimination brackets hosted by top seeds, with eight teams advancing undefeated and eight emerging from the losers' bracket to claim titles. Notable upsets included unseeded Oregon State defeating top national seed Virginia in the Charlottesville Regional, Michigan ousting top seed Vanderbilt in the Nashville Regional, and UC Irvine toppling top seed Texas in the Round Rock Regional. These underdogs showcased resilient paths, with Oregon State rallying from an early loss to win three consecutive games, including a 7-3 final over Virginia. Standout performances highlighted offensive firepower, such as Arizona State's .345 team batting average in the Tempe Regional, leading to a 19-7 rout of Nebraska in the final, and Ole Miss's 21-run explosion in the Oxford Regional final against Sam Houston State. The following table lists all 16 regional champions, their host sites, the decisive final game score(s), and path to victory:| Regional Host | Champion | Final Score(s) | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill, NC | North Carolina | North Carolina 6, Western Carolina 5 | Undefeated [6] |
| Charlottesville, VA | Oregon State | Oregon State 7, Virginia 3 | Losers' bracket [10] |
| College Station, TX | Texas A&M | Texas A&M 5, Louisiana-Lafayette 2 | Undefeated [1] |
| Columbia, MO | Louisville | Louisville 16, Missouri 6 (Game 2; won Game 1 4-3) | Losers' bracket [6] |
| Columbia, SC | South Carolina | South Carolina 11, UNC Charlotte 6 | Undefeated [6] |
| Fayetteville, AR | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State 7, Arkansas 6 | Losers' bracket [6] |
| Houston, TX | Rice | Rice 3, TCU 1 | Undefeated [6] |
| Long Beach, CA | UCLA | UCLA 7, Long Beach State 4 | Losers' bracket [1] |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | Clemson | Clemson 15, Coastal Carolina 3 | Losers' bracket [6] |
| Nashville, TN | Michigan | Michigan 8, Vanderbilt 5 (Game 3; split first two) | Losers' bracket [6] |
| Oxford, MS | Ole Miss | Ole Miss 21, Sam Houston State 13 | Undefeated [6] |
| Round Rock, TX | UC Irvine | UC Irvine 9, Texas 6 | Losers' bracket [1] |
| San Diego, CA | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton 13, Fresno State 2 | Losers' bracket [6] |
| Tallahassee, FL | Mississippi State | Mississippi State 9, Florida State 4 | Losers' bracket [6] |
| Tempe, AZ | Arizona State | Arizona State 19, Nebraska 7 | Undefeated [6] |
| Wichita, KS | Wichita State | Wichita State 3, Arizona 0 (Game 2; won Game 1 4-3) | Undefeated [6] |
Super Regional Round
Format and Schedule
The Super Regional round of the 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament consisted of eight best-of-three series, pitting the winners of each of the 16 regionals against one another to determine the eight teams advancing to the College World Series. The first team to win two games secured the series victory; if the series was tied 1-1 after the first two games, a decisive third game was played. Games 1 and 2 were hosted by the higher-seeded team—typically the national seed or the regional host that advanced—while Game 3, if necessary, was also held at the higher seed's home field, ensuring all matchups occurred on the host's campus without neutral-site exceptions in 2007.[11][12] The super regionals were scheduled from June 8 to June 11, 2007, with most series beginning on Friday, June 8, or Saturday, June 9, depending on the host site's logistics and travel considerations for the competing teams. This timing allowed for a compact weekend format, minimizing disruptions while accommodating potential Monday extensions for third games, as seen in series like Corvallis (starting June 10). No significant deviations from the standard hosting protocol occurred in 2007, maintaining the emphasis on home-field advantage for top seeds.[11][12]Matchup Results
The Super Regional round of the 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament consisted of eight best-of-three series hosted by the 16 regional winners, determining the eight teams advancing to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. These series, played from June 8 to June 11, showcased tight pitching battles and offensive outbursts, with six decided in two games and two extending to a decisive third game.[11][12] In the Chapel Hill Super Regional at Boshamer Stadium, top-seeded North Carolina edged South Carolina 2-1 over three games, outscoring them 24-18 overall. The Tar Heels took game one 9-6 on June 8, powered by timely hitting from Dustin Ackley, before dropping game two 6-8 on June 9; they rebounded in game three with a 9-4 victory on June 10, where reliever Rob Wooten delivered a pitching gem, striking out key batters in relief to secure the win and advance North Carolina.[11][13] The Corvallis Super Regional at Goss Stadium saw third-seeded Oregon State shut down Michigan 2-0 in two games, limiting them to just 2 runs while scoring 9. On June 10, the Beavers won a pitcher's duel 1-0 behind starter Kavin Keyes, who combined with relievers for a one-hitter, highlighted by Darwin Barney's RBI single as the lone run; game two on June 11 ended 8-2, with strong relief from Mike Stutes sealing the sweep and sending Oregon State to its third straight College World Series.[11] At the Fullerton Super Regional in Goodwin Field, eighth-seeded Cal State Fullerton dominated UCLA 2-0 in two games, tallying 14-3 in total runs. The Titans crushed game one 12-2 on June 9, led by Christian Colon’s multi-hit performance, then held off the Bruins 2-1 on June 10 in a low-scoring affair where closer Chad Cimber struck out the side in the ninth to clinch the series.[11][12] Second-seeded Rice swept Texas A&M 2-0 in the Houston Super Regional at Reckling Park, edging them 8-4 across the two games. Game one on June 8 went to 10 innings, with Rice prevailing 3-2 on Jordan Dodson’s clutch single in the 10th inning; they followed with a 5-2 win on June 9, with Matt Langwell and Cole St. Clair combining on the mound to limit A&M's offense.[11][12][14][15] The Louisville Super Regional at Jim Patterson Stadium featured an intense 2-1 series win for unseeded Louisville over Oklahoma State, with 31-5 total runs. The Cardinals opened with a 9-0 shutout on June 8 behind Zack Pitts’ strong start, then lost a 12-inning thriller 2-3 on June 9; they exploded for a 20-2 rout in game three on June 10, where the offense, led by Chris Dominguez’s home run, overwhelmed the Cowboys to advance.[11][12][16] In the Starkville Super Regional at Dudy Noble Field, unseeded Mississippi State dispatched Clemson 2-0 in two games, scoring 16-11 overall. The Bulldogs won game one 8-6 on June 8, with Mitch Moreland’s two-run homer proving decisive, and took game two 8-5 on June 9 before a super regional-record crowd of 13,715, where Mitch Moreland earned the save to secure their first College World Series berth since 1985.[11][12][17][18] Fifth-seeded Arizona State swept Ole Miss 2-0 in the Tempe Super Regional at Packard Stadium, outscoring them 11-4 in total runs. On June 9, the Sun Devils edged a 4-3 win behind Ike Davis’s relief pitching; game two on June 10 was a 7-1 decision, highlighted by starter Quinn Weninger’s seven innings of one-run ball to propel ASU forward.[11][12] Finally, the Wichita Super Regional at Eck Stadium ended with unseeded UC Irvine sweeping Wichita State 2-0 in two games, combining for 4-2 in low-scoring total runs. The Anteaters won 1-0 on June 9 in a tense pitcher's duel dominated by Jered Weaver’s brother-in-spirit performance from starter Mason Friedman, then clinched 3-2 on June 10 with closer Mark Johnson escaping a bases-loaded jam in the ninth.[11][12]College World Series
Participants and Seeding
The 2007 College World Series featured eight teams that advanced by winning their respective regionals and super regionals. These teams were seeded 1 through 8 for the double-elimination bracket based on a combination of their national seeding (where applicable), overall records, strength of schedule, and performance through the earlier rounds of the NCAA tournament.[5] National seeds were assigned to the top 16 teams prior to regionals, with only three CWS participants holding them: Rice (#2), North Carolina (#3), and Arizona State (#5).[6] The participants, their records entering the CWS, national seeds (if any), brief postseason paths, and CWS bracket seeds are as follows:| Team | Record Entering CWS | National Seed | Postseason Path | CWS Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 54–12 | #2 | Won Houston Regional as #1 seed; swept Texas A&M in Houston Super Regional | 1 |
| Oregon State Beavers | 44–18 | None | Won Charlottesville Regional as #3 seed; swept Michigan in Corvallis Super Regional | 2 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 53–13 | #3 | Won Chapel Hill Regional as #1 seed; defeated South Carolina 2–1 in Chapel Hill Super Regional | 3 |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | 48–13 | #5 | Won Tempe Regional as #1 seed; swept Ole Miss in Tempe Super Regional | 4 |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 38–20 | None | Won Tallahassee Regional as #2 seed; swept Clemson in Starkville Super Regional | 5 |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 45–15–1 | None | Won Round Rock Regional as #2 seed; swept Wichita State in Wichita Super Regional | 6 |
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | 38–23 | None | Won San Diego Regional as #2 seed; swept UCLA in Fullerton Super Regional | 7 |
| Louisville Cardinals | 46–22 | None | Won Columbia, MO Regional as #3 seed; swept Oklahoma State in Louisville Super Regional | 8 |
Bracket and Game Summaries
The 2007 College World Series utilized a double-elimination bracket format with eight participating teams split into two groups of four. Bracket 1 featured seed 2 Oregon State Beavers, seed 7 Cal State Fullerton Titans, seed 4 Arizona State Sun Devils, and seed 6 UC Irvine Anteaters. Bracket 2 included seed 1 Rice Owls, seed 3 North Carolina Tar Heels, seed 8 Louisville Cardinals, and seed 5 Mississippi State Bulldogs. Games were played at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, from June 15 to 21, determining the two finalists through a series of winners' and losers' bracket matchups.[5] The opening day on June 15 saw high-octane offense in Bracket 2, as Rice rallied for a 15–10 victory over Louisville, powered by nine Rice runs in the middle innings. In the nightcap, North Carolina held off Mississippi State 8–5, with Tar Heels starter Andrew Miller striking out 10 to secure the win. The next day, June 16, Bracket 1 action began with Arizona State surviving UC Irvine 5–4 on a walk-off single by Ike Davis in the ninth. Oregon State then stunned Cal State Fullerton 3–2 in a pitcher's duel, where Beavers starter Jorge Reyes allowed just two runs over seven innings.[5] On June 17, losers' bracket play eliminated Mississippi State as Louisville routed them 12–4, with Cardinals designated hitter Phil Carey driving in four runs. Rice dominated North Carolina 14–4 in the winners' bracket, exploding for 11 runs in the first three innings behind home runs from Aaron Freeze and Jimmy Comerota. June 18 brought extra drama in Bracket 1: UC Irvine outlasted Cal State Fullerton 5–4 in 13 innings—the longest game in CWS history at 5 hours and 40 minutes—with Eddie Penniman's RBI single in the bottom of the 13th sealing the win and eliminating the Titans. Oregon State then powered past Arizona State 12–6, erupting for seven runs in the fourth inning led by Darwin Barney's three hits.[5] June 19 featured more elimination games. North Carolina bounced back in Bracket 2, shutting down Louisville 3–1 behind Miller's complete game, eliminating the Cardinals. In Bracket 1, UC Irvine continued its resilience, defeating Arizona State 8–7 in 10 innings on a two-run homer by Tommy Dixon in the bottom of the 10th, knocking out the Sun Devils after two straight extra-inning triumphs. The following day, June 20, North Carolina avenged its earlier loss with a 6–1 win over Rice, as Robert Woodard pitched 7.1 scoreless innings. Oregon State advanced undefeated, crushing UC Irvine 7–1 in a game that drew 29,921 fans—the second-largest crowd in CWS history at the time—with the Beavers' offense collecting 12 hits.[5] The bracket concluded on June 21 with North Carolina eliminating Rice 7–4 in the loser's bracket final, setting up a rematch of the 2006 championship finalists against Oregon State. The Tar Heels' timely hitting, including a three-run fifth inning, overcame a late Owls rally. Through the CWS bracket, Oregon State maintained a perfect 5–0 record, trailing in just one inning across all games and outscoring opponents 43–16. North Carolina finished 4–1 in bracket play, while Rice ended 2–3 after entering with the nation's best record at 54–12.[5]Championship Series
The Championship Series of the 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was a best-of-three matchup between the Oregon State Beavers and the North Carolina Tar Heels, held at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.[27] This rematch of the 2006 finals pitted two teams that had advanced undefeated through their College World Series brackets, with Oregon State emerging from the winners' bracket and North Carolina rallying from the losers' bracket after defeating Rice.[28] Oregon State, seeking to repeat as national champions under head coach Pat Casey, swept the series in two games to claim their second consecutive title.[20] In Game 1 on June 23, Oregon State defeated North Carolina 11-4, scoring in seven of nine innings with 12 hits.[29] The Beavers jumped ahead early with Jordan Lennerton's two-run home run in the second inning, followed by Mitch Canham's sacrifice fly in the third to extend the lead to 3-0.[30] North Carolina responded in the fifth with two runs on Reid Fronk's RBI double, narrowing the gap to 4-2, but Oregon State pulled away with four runs in the seventh, capitalizing on two errors by Tar Heels reliever Tyler Trice and two walks by Matt Cox.[29] Starter Jorge Reyes earned the win for Oregon State, pitching 6⅓ innings and allowing three runs on eight hits.[30] Shortstop Darwin Barney contributed a key single in the sixth inning, tying the Oregon State career hits record at 236 while helping to maintain momentum.[30] Game 2 on June 24 saw Oregon State complete the sweep with a 9-3 victory, securing the national championship without needing a third game.[31] North Carolina struck first with a run in the opening inning, but Oregon State responded in the second when Darwin Barney hit a two-run home run to take a 2-1 lead.[31] The Beavers added two more runs in the third on Scott Santschi's RBI double and Lennerton's sacrifice fly, then broke the game open with three runs in the sixth, highlighted by John Wallace's triple.[20] Jordan Lennerton's two-run homer in the ninth provided insurance.[31] Mike Stutes picked up the win, allowing three runs over 5⅓ innings, while Joe Paterson closed out the ninth with a perfect frame.[20] Across the two games at Rosenblatt Stadium, Oregon State batted .362 (25-for-69) with 20 runs scored on 25 hits, including four home runs and aggressive base running that limited North Carolina to just three runs total.[32][33] The Beavers' dominance in the finals capped a perfect 5-0 run through the College World Series, trailing in only one inning overall.[34]All-Tournament Team
The All-Tournament Team for the 2007 College World Series was selected by the NCAA to recognize the most outstanding individual performances throughout the event, including contributions in the double-elimination bracket and the championship series. This honor typically highlights players who demonstrated exceptional skill, leadership, and impact in key statistical categories such as batting average, home runs, RBIs, ERA, and wins, as determined by tournament officials and media evaluations. Oregon State, the tournament champion, dominated the selections with six players honored, reflecting their undefeated 5-0 run through the Series. Jorge Reyes of Oregon State was named the Most Outstanding Player for his pivotal pitching, posting a 2-0 record with a 2.92 ERA over 12.1 innings pitched, including crucial relief appearances that helped secure victories against UC Irvine and North Carolina.[35] The full 2007 All-Tournament Team, listed by position, is as follows:| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| P | Jorge Reyes (MOP) | Oregon State |
| P | Andrew Carignan | North Carolina |
| C | Mitch Canham | Oregon State |
| 1B | Dustin Ackley | North Carolina |
| 2B | Joey Wong | Oregon State |
| 3B | Diego Seastrunk | Rice |
| SS | Darwin Barney | Oregon State |
| OF | Bryan Petersen | UC Irvine |
| OF | Tim Fedroff | North Carolina |
| OF | Scott Santschi | Oregon State |
| DH | Mike Lissman | Oregon State |
Tournament Highlights
Records Set and Broken
The 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament featured several notable statistical achievements, particularly in the College World Series (CWS), where Oregon State Beavers dominated en route to their second consecutive national championship. Oregon State became the first team in CWS history to win four straight games by at least six runs, accomplishing this feat during their undefeated 5-0 run through the bracket with victories of 12–6 over Arizona State, 7–1 over UC Irvine, 11–4 over North Carolina in Game 1 of the finals, and 9–3 over North Carolina in Game 2 of the finals.[20] This marked a level of offensive and pitching dominance unseen since the tournament's inception in 1947, surpassing previous benchmarks for margin-of-victory streaks. Additionally, the Beavers finished the season with a 49-18 overall record, while becoming the first CWS winner to post a sub-.500 conference record (10-14 in the Pac-10).[4][20] On the individual level, North Carolina Tar Heels reliever Rob Wooten set a CWS single-tournament record by appearing in six games, a mark that tied for the highest in series history at the time and highlighted the bullpen's heavy workload during their runner-up finish.[39] Wooten's outings contributed to North Carolina's resilience, as the team also tied a CWS finals record by turning five double plays in Game 1 of the championship series against Oregon State, a defensive effort that kept the contest close in an 11-4 loss.[40] These achievements underscored the tournament's competitive intensity, with Oregon State's repeat title—the first back-to-back championships since LSU in 1996-97—further cementing their place in NCAA baseball lore.[41]Notable Firsts and Milestones
The 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament marked the debut of several programs in the postseason field of 64. The Albany Great Danes earned their first-ever appearance by capturing the America East Conference championship with a 1-0 victory over Binghamton in the title game, advancing to the Fayetteville Regional where they faced Arkansas.[42] Similarly, the Brown Bears qualified for the first time after winning the Ivy League championship, their first in program history, and competed in the Wichita Regional against host Wichita State.[43] The Wofford Terriers also made their inaugural NCAA regional appearance by claiming the Southern Conference tournament crown, including upsets over higher seeds, before traveling to the Columbia Regional to play top-seeded South Carolina.[44] A historic milestone was reached by the champion Oregon State Beavers, who became the first team in College World Series history to win the national title after posting a sub-.500 record in conference play. The Beavers finished Pac-10 regular-season and tournament action at 10-14 but rallied with a 39-4 mark in non-conference games and an 11-1 postseason record to claim their second straight championship.[45] This achievement highlighted the tournament's unpredictability, as Oregon State trailed for just one inning across their five undefeated CWS games.[45]Conference Performance Summary
The 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament featured strong representation from several major conferences, with the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) leading in total bids at seven, followed closely by the Big 12 and Southeastern Conference (SEC) with six and five, respectively. These bids reflected the depth of talent in power conferences, where automatic qualifiers from conference tournaments combined with at-large selections based on regular-season performance and strength of schedule. Advancement rates varied, with mid-major conferences like the Big West punching above their weight by securing four bids and advancing two teams to the College World Series (CWS), demonstrating efficient postseason execution.[1] Overall, the tournament showcased the Pac-10's dominance in producing deep runs, as its four bids yielded two CWS participants and the eventual national champion, Oregon State, which went undefeated in Omaha. The SEC, known for its consistent excellence, extended its streak to 15 consecutive seasons with at least one CWS team through Mississippi State, while accruing three super regional appearances from five bids. In contrast, the ACC's seven bids translated to two super regional teams but only one CWS qualifier, North Carolina, which reached the finals as runner-up. Smaller conferences like Conference USA and the Big East each secured a CWS berth from three and three bids, respectively, highlighting selective success amid broader competition.[4][12][1] The following table summarizes key performance metrics for conferences with multiple bids or notable advancements:| Conference | Bids | Super Regional Teams | CWS Teams | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | 7 | 2 | 1 | North Carolina reached finals; teams included Clemson, NC State.[1] |
| Big 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | Oklahoma State, Texas A&M advanced to super regionals.[12] |
| SEC | 5 | 3 | 1 | Mississippi State to CWS; 15th straight CWS appearance for league.[12][4] |
| Pac-10 | 4 | 3 (2 winners) | 2 | Oregon State champion; Arizona State also to CWS.[4][12] |
| Big West | 4 | 2 | 2 | Cal State Fullerton, UC Irvine both to CWS.[1] |
| Conference USA | 4 | 1 | 1 | Rice to CWS.[1] |
| Big East | 3 | 1 | 1 | Louisville to CWS.[12] |
| Big Ten | 3 | 1 | 0 | Michigan to super regional.[12] |