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1979 NCAA Division I baseball tournament
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Division | Division I |
| Image | NCAA 70s logo.svg |
| Teams | 34 |
| CollegeWorldSeriesBallpark | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium |
| City | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Champions | Cal State Fullerton |
| TitleCount | 1st |
| Runner-Up | Arkansas |
| CWSCount | 1st |
| Coach | Augie Garrido |
| CoachCount | 1st |
| MOP | Tony Hudson |
| MOPTeam | Cal State Fullerton |
| tournament_link | NCAA Division I Baseball Championship |
| Runner-Up=Arkansas
The 1979 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1979 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its thirty third year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Seven regions held a four team, double-elimination tournament while one region included six teams, resulting in 34 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The thirty-third tournament's champion was Cal State Fullerton, coached by Augie Garrido. The Most Outstanding Player was Tony Hudson of Cal State Fullerton.
Regionals
Seven of the eight regionals were played as 4-team double-elimination tournaments. One regional was played as a 6-team double-elimination tournament. The winner of each regional moved on to the College World Series.
Northeast Regional
Games played at Annapolis, Maryland.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Connecticut | RD1-score1=5 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=4 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=5 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=0 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Navy | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Nebraska | RD1-score6=13 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=St. John's | RD2-score1=6 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Connecticut | RD2-score2=3 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Connecticut | RD2-score3=15 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Nebraska | RD2-score4=0 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=St. John's | RD3-score1-1=4 | RD3-score1-2=0 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Connecticut | RD3-score2-1=14 | RD3-score2-2=4
Atlantic Regional
Games played at Coral Gables, Florida.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=8 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=4 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Miami (FL) | RD1-score3=316 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=1 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Georgia Southern | RD1-score5=5 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=The Citadel | RD1-score6=3 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Clemson | RD2-score1=1 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Miami (FL) | RD2-score2=2 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Clemson | RD2-score3=2 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Georgia Southern | RD2-score4=0 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Miami (FL) | RD3-score1-1=4 | RD3-score1-2=— | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Clemson | RD3-score2-1=1 | RD3-score2-2=—
Mideast Regional
Games played at East Lansing, Michigan.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=11 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=6 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=15 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=0 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Miami (OH) | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Michigan State | RD1-score6=6 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=San Diego State | RD2-score1=9 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Pepperdine | RD2-score2=15 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=San Diego State | RD2-score3=5 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Michigan State | RD2-score4=4 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Pepperdine | RD3-score1-1=13 | RD3-score1-2=— | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=San Diego State | RD3-score2-1=2 | RD3-score2-2=—
East Regional
Games played at Tallahassee, Florida
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=10 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Arkansas | RD1-score3=12 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=11 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=**** | RD1-score5=9 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=5 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Delaware | RD2-score1=7 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Florida State | RD2-score2=6 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Arkansas | RD2-score3=9 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Florida | RD2-score4=1 | RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5=Seton Hall | RD2-score5=2 | RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6=George Washington | RD2-score6=5 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Delaware | RD3-score1=6 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Arkansas | RD3-score2=8 | RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3=Florida | RD3-score3=12 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=George Washington | RD3-score4=7 | RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Delaware | RD4-score1=7 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Florida | RD4-score2=5 | RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=Arkansas | RD5-score1a=4 | RD5-score1b=— | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=Delaware | RD5-score2a=3 | RD5-score2b=—
Midwest Regional
Games played at Tucson, Arizona.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=3 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Arizona | RD1-score3=8 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=1 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Indiana State | RD1-score5=2 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Oklahoma | RD1-score6=9 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Hawaii | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Arizona | RD2-score2=10 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Hawaii | RD2-score3=12 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Oklahoma | RD2-score4=8 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Arizona | RD3-score1-1=5 | RD3-score1-2=— | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Hawaii | RD3-score2-1=3 | RD3-score2-2=—
Central Regional
Games played at Austin, Texas.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Texas | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=2 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Texas–Pan American | RD1-score5=5 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=BYU | RD1-score6=11 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Texas | RD2-score1=6 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Lamar | RD2-score2=4 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Lamar | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=BYU | RD2-score4=7 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Texas | RD3-score1-1=6 | RD3-score1-2=— | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=BYU | RD3-score2-1=2 | RD3-score2-2=—
South Regional
Games played at Starkville, Mississippi.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=5 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=3 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=13 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=11 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Tulane | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Mississippi State | RD1-score6=12 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Murray State | RD2-score1=16 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=New Orleans | RD2-score2=15 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=New Orleans | RD2-score3=10 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Mississippi State | RD2-score4=13 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Murray State | RD3-score1-1=6 | RD3-score1-2=8 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Mississippi State | RD3-score2-1=8 | RD3-score2-2=18
West Regional
Games played at Fresno, California.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=5 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Cal State Fullerton | RD1-score2=4 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=10* | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=8* | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Cal State Fullerton | RD1-score5=20 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Portland | RD1-score6=3 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=UCLA | RD2-score1=5 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Fresno State | RD2-score2=4 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Fresno State | RD2-score3=3 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Cal State Fullerton | RD2-score4=12 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=UCLA | RD3-score1-1=2 | RD3-score1-2=5 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Cal State Fullerton | RD3-score2-1=9 | RD3-score2-2=9
College World Series
Connecticut, Miami (FL), Pepperdine, Arkansas, Arizona, Texas, Mississippi St., and Cal St. Fullerton won their regionals and moved on to the College World Series.
Participants
| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | CWS appearances | CWS best finish | CWS record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Pac-10 | 42–23 (17–13) | Jerry Kindall | 10 | ||
| (last: 1976) | 1st | |||||
| (1976) | 21–19 | |||||
| Arkansas | SWC | 46–13 (19–5) | Norm DeBriyn | 0 | ||
| (last: none) | none | 0–0 | ||||
| Cal State Fullerton | SCBA | 55–13 (23–4) | Augie Garrido | 1 | ||
| (last: 1975) | 7th | |||||
| (1975) | 0–2 | |||||
| Connecticut | Eastern Collegiate | 31–11 (n/a) | Larry Panciera | 4 | ||
| (last: 1972) | 5th | |||||
| (1957, 1972) | 3–8 | |||||
| Miami (FL) | n/a | 55–9 (n/a) | Ron Fraser | 2 | ||
| (last: 1978) | 2nd | |||||
| (1974) | 5–4 | |||||
| SEC | 47–10 (17–2) | Ron Polk | 1 | |||
| (last: 1971) | 7th | |||||
| (1971) | 0–2 | |||||
| SCBA | 50–16 (19–9) | Dave Gorrie | 0 | |||
| (last: none) | none | 0–0 | ||||
| Texas | SWC | 53–6 (22–2) | Cliff Gustafson | 17 | ||
| (last: 1975) | 1st | |||||
| (1949, 1950, 1975) | 36–30 |
Results
Bracket
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Arkansas | RD1-score1=5 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=4
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Arizona | RD1-score3=5 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Miami (FL) | RD1-score4=1
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Texas | RD1-score5=11 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Connecticut | RD1-score6=5
| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=**** | RD1-score7=6 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=Cal State Fullerton | RD1-score8=1
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Arkansas | RD2-score1=10 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Arizona | RD2-score2=3
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Texas | RD2-score3=8 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Mississippi State | RD2-score4=2
| RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5=Pepperdine | RD2-score5=9 | RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6=Miami (FL) | RD2-score6=3
| RD2-seed7= | RD2-team7=Connecticut | RD2-score7=3 | RD2-seed8= | RD2-team8=Cal State Fullerton | RD2-score8=8
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Arkansas | RD3-score1=9 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Texas | RD3-score2=4
| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3=Mississippi State | RD3-score3=4 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=Pepperdine | RD3-score4=510
| RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5=Arizona | RD3-score5=3 | RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6=Cal State Fullerton | RD3-score6=16
| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Arkansas | RD4-score1=10 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Cal State Fullerton | RD4-score2=13
| RD4-seed3= | RD4-team3=Texas | RD4-score3=4 | RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4=Pepperdine | RD4-score4=6
| RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=Cal State Fullerton | RD5-score1=8 | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=Pepperdine | RD5-score2=5
| RD6-seed1= | RD6-team1=Cal State Fullerton | RD6-score1=2 | RD6-seed2= | RD6-team2=Arkansas | RD6-score2=1
Game results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 | Game 1 | Arkansas | 5–4 | ||
| Game 2 | Arizona | 5–1 | Miami (FL) | ||
| June 2 | Game 3 | Texas | 11–5 | Connecticut | |
| Game 4 | 6–1 | Cal State Fullerton | |||
| Game 5 | 9–3 | Miami (FL) | Miami eliminated | ||
| June 3 | Game 6 | Cal State Fullerton | 8–3 | Connecticut | Connecticut eliminated |
| Game 7 | Arkansas | 10–3 | Arizona | ||
| Game 8 | Texas | 8–2 | |||
| June 4 | Game 9 | Cal State Fullerton | 16–3 | Arizona | Arizona eliminated |
| Game 10 | 5–4 (10 innings) | Mississippi State eliminated | |||
| June 5 | Game 11 | Arkansas | 9–4 | Texas | |
| June 6 | Game 12 | 6–4 | Texas | Texas eliminated | |
| Game 13 | Cal State Fullerton | 13–10 | Arkansas | ||
| June 7 | Game 14 | Cal State Fullerton | 8–5 | Pepperdine eliminated | |
| June 8 | Final | Cal State Fullerton | 2–1 | Arkansas | Cal State Fullerton wins CWS |
All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | School | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Tony Hudson (MOP) | Cal State Fullerton Titans | border=0}} | Cal State Fullerton |
| Steve Krueger | Arkansas Razorbacks | border=0}} | Arkansas | |
| C | Kurt Kingsolver | Cal State Fullerton Titans | border=0}} | Cal State Fullerton |
| 1B | Tim Wallach | Cal State Fullerton Titans | border=0}} | Cal State Fullerton |
| 2B | Mike Gates | Pepperdine Waves | border=0}} | Pepperdine |
| 3B | Dan Hanggie | Cal State Fullerton Titans | border=0}} | Cal State Fullerton |
| SS | Larry Wallace | Arkansas Razorbacks | border=0}} | Arkansas |
| OF | Marc Brumble | Arkansas Razorbacks | border=0}} | Arkansas |
| Kevin McReynolds | Arkansas Razorbacks | border=0}} | Arkansas | |
| Joseph Bruno | Texas Longhorns | border=0}} | Texas | |
| DH | Keith Walker | Texas Longhorns | border=0}} | Texas |
Notable players
- Arizona: Terry Francona, Craig Lefferts, Brad Mills, John Moses, Jim Scranton, Dwight Taylor
- Arkansas: Kevin McReynolds, Johnny Ray, Ronn Reynolds
- Cal State Fullerton: John Christensen, Andre David, Tim Wallach
- Connecticut:
- Miami (FL): Tony Brewer, Neal Heaton, Ross Jones, Mike Pagliarulo, Dennis Owens
- Mississippi State: Tim Weisheim
- Pepperdine: Mike Gates
- Texas: Jim Acker, Tony Arnold, Joseph Bruno, Keith Creel, Ron Gardenhire,Paul Martin, Jerry Don Gleaton, Andre Robertson, Ricky Wright
Tournament notes
- In the South Regional semifinal Murray State and New Orleans set a tournament record for most combined runs in a game (31).
References
References
- (2009). "NCAA Men's College World Series Records". NCAA.
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