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1980 NCAA Division I baseball tournament
American college sports championship
American college sports championship
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1980 |
| Division | Division I |
| Image | NCAA primary logo 1980 reserved.svg |
| Teams | 34 |
| CollegeWorldSeriesBallpark | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium |
| City | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Champions | Arizona |
| TitleCount | 2nd |
| Runner-Up | Hawaii |
| CWSCount | 1st |
| Coach | Jerry Kindall |
| CoachCount | 2nd |
| MOP | Terry Francona |
| MOPTeam | Arizona |
| tournament_link | NCAA Division I Baseball Championship |
| Runner-Up=Hawaii The 1980 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1980 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 fourth 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-fourth tournament's champion was Arizona, coached by Jerry Kindall. The Most Outstanding Player was Terry Francona of the Arizona.
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 onto the College World Series.
Northeast Regional
Games played in Orono, Maine.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=7 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=3
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=St. John's | RD1-score3=6 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=4
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=East Carolina | RD1-score5=1 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Maine | RD1-score6=2
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Harvard | RD2-score1=5 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=St. John's | RD2-score2=9
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Harvard | RD2-score3=7 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Maine | RD2-score4=5
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=St. John's | RD3-score1-1=6 | RD3-score1-2=— | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Harvard | RD3-score2-1=3 | RD3-score2-2=—
West Regional
Games played in Tucson, Arizona.
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| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Arizona | RD1-score3=5 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=4
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Cal State Fullerton | RD1-score5=10 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Fresno State | RD1-score6=2
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Gonzaga | RD2-score1=9 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Arizona | RD2-score2=13
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Cal State Fullerton | RD2-score3=8 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Gonzaga | RD2-score4=10
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Arizona | RD3-score1-1=8 | RD3-score1-2=— | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Gonzaga | RD3-score2-1=5 | RD3-score2-2=—
South Regional
Games played in Tallahassee, Florida.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Florida State | RD1-score1=10 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=0
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=15 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=4
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=New Orleans | RD1-score5=8 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Vanderbilt | RD1-score6=2
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Florida State | RD2-score1=19 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Western Kentucky | RD2-score2=7
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Western Kentucky | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=New Orleans | RD2-score4=3
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Florida State | RD3-score1-1=10 | RD3-score1-2=— | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Western Kentucky | RD3-score2-1=5 | RD3-score2-2=—
Central Regional
Games played in Austin, Texas.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Hawaii | RD1-score1=8 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=4
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=3
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Texas–Pan American | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Texas | RD1-score6=7
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Hawaii | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Louisiana Tech | RD2-score2=1
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Louisiana Tech | RD2-score3=6 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Texas | RD2-score4=7
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Hawaii | RD3-score1-1=7 | RD3-score1-2=— | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Texas | RD3-score2-1=3 | RD3-score2-2=—
Atlantic Regional
Games played in Clemson, South Carolina.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=7 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=2
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Clemson | RD1-score3=22 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=4
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Georgia Southern | RD1-score5=1 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=East Tennessee State | RD1-score6=2
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=South Carolina | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Clemson | RD2-score2=6
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=South Carolina | RD2-score3=8 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=East Tennessee State | RD2-score4=5
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Clemson | RD3-score1-1=17 | RD3-score1-2=— | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=South Carolina | RD3-score2-1=12 | RD3-score2-2=—
East Regional
Games played in Miami, Florida.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=11 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=10
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Miami (FL) | RD1-score3=15 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=6
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Delaware | RD1-score5=5 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=South Alabama | RD1-score6=4
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=James Madison | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Miami (FL) | RD2-score2=10
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=James Madison | RD2-score3=1 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Delaware | RD2-score4=6
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Miami (FL) | RD3-score1-1=10 | RD3-score1-2=— | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Delaware | RD3-score2-1=1 | RD3-score2-2=—
Mideast Regional
Games played in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Michigan | RD1-score1=9 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=4
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=12 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=0
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Central Michigan | RD1-score5=0 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=BYU | RD1-score6=9
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Michigan | RD2-score1=7 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Nebraska | RD2-score2=0
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Nebraska | RD2-score3=12 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=BYU | RD2-score4=4
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Michigan | RD3-score1-1=12 | RD3-score1-2=— | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Nebraska | RD3-score2-1=3 | RD3-score2-2=—
Midwest Regional
Games played in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=2
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=5 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=4
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=**** | RD1-score5=3 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=2
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=UNLV | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Oral Roberts | RD2-score2=0
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Missouri | RD2-score3=6 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Arkansas | RD2-score4=0
| RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5=California | RD2-score5=5 | RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6=Wichita State | RD2-score6=1
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=UNLV | RD3-score1=10 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Missouri | RD3-score2=2
| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3=Arkansas | RD3-score3=1 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=California | RD3-score4=7
| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Missouri | RD4-score1=1 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=California | RD4-score2=2
| RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=UNLV | RD5-score1a=2 | RD5-score1b=0 | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=California | RD5-score2a=6 | RD5-score2b=12
College World Series
Participants
| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | CWS appearances | CWS best finish | CWS record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Pac-10 | 40–20–1 (17–13) | Jerry Kindall | 11 | ||
| (last: 1979) | 1st | |||||
| (1976) | 22–21 | |||||
| Pac-10 | 41–21–1 (17–13) | Bob Milano | 2 | |||
| (last: 1957) | 1st | |||||
| (1947, 1957) | 7–0 | |||||
| Clemson | ACC | 38–19 (6–5) | Bill Wilhelm | 4 | ||
| (last: 1977) | 5th | |||||
| (1958, 1959, 1976) | 4–8 | |||||
| Florida State | Metro | 51–10 (n/a) | Mike Martin | 6 | ||
| (last: 1975) | 2nd | |||||
| (1970) | 8–12 | |||||
| Hawaii | WAC | 57–16 (19–5) | Les Murakami | 0 | ||
| (last: none) | none | 0–0 | ||||
| Miami (FL) | n/a | 57–10 (n/a) | Ron Fraser | 3 | ||
| (last: 1979) | 2nd | |||||
| (1974) | 5–6 | |||||
| Michigan | Big 10 | 35–16–1 (14–2) | Bud Middaugh | 3 | ||
| (last: 1978) | 1st | |||||
| (1953) | 9–3 | |||||
| St. John's | Eastern Collegiate | 29–9 (n/a) | Joe Russo | 5 | ||
| (last: 1978) | 4th | |||||
| (1949, 1966, 1968) | 5–10 |
Results
Bracket
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=St. John's | RD1-score1=6 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Arizona | RD1-score2=1
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Hawaii | RD1-score3=7 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Florida State | RD1-score4=6
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Miami (FL) | RD1-score5=13 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Clemson | RD1-score6=5
| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Michigan | RD1-score7=911 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=8
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=St. John's | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Hawaii | RD2-score2=7
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Miami (FL) | RD2-score3=3 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Michigan | RD2-score4=2
| RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5=Arizona | RD2-score5=5 | RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6=Florida State | RD2-score6=3
| RD2-seed7= | RD2-team7=Clemson | RD2-score7=4 | RD2-seed8= | RD2-team8=California | RD2-score8=6
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Hawaii | RD3-score1=9 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Miami (FL) | RD3-score2=3
| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3=Michigan | RD3-score3=0 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=Arizona | RD3-score4=8
| RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5=St. John's | RD3-score5=5 | RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6=California | RD3-score6=8
| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Hawaii | RD4-score1=4 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Arizona | RD4-score2=611
| RD4-seed3= | RD4-team3=Miami (FL) | RD4-score3=3 | RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4=California | RD4-score4=4
| RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=Arizona | RD5-score1=10 | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=California | RD5-score2=9
| RD6-seed1= | RD6-team1=Hawaii | RD6-score1=3 | RD6-seed2= | RD6-team2=Arizona | RD6-score2=5
Game results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Game 1 | St. John's | 6–1 | Arizona | |
| Game 2 | Hawaii | 7–6 | Florida State | ||
| May 31 | Game 3 | Miami (FL) | 13–5 | Clemson | |
| Game 4 | Michigan | 9–8 (11 innings) | |||
| June 1 | Game 5 | Arizona | 5–3 | Florida State | Florida State eliminated |
| Game 6 | 6–4 | Clemson | Clemson eliminated | ||
| Game 7 | Hawaii | 7–2 | St. John's | ||
| June 2 | Game 8 | Miami (FL) | 3–2 | Michigan | |
| Game 9 | 8–5 | St. John's | St. John's eliminated | ||
| Game 10 | Arizona | 8–0 | Michigan | Michigan eliminated | |
| June 3 | Game 11 | Hawaii | 9–3 | Miami (FL) | |
| June 4 | Game 12 | 4–3 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) eliminated | |
| Game 13 | Arizona | 6–4 (11 innings) | Hawaii | ||
| June 5 | Game 14 | Arizona | 10-9 | California eliminated | |
| June 6 | Final | Arizona | 5–3 | Hawaii | Arizona wins CWS |
All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | School | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Greg Barger | Arizona Wildcats | border=0}} | Arizona |
| Craig Lefferts | Arizona Wildcats | border=0}} | Arizona | |
| C | Collin Tanabe | Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | border=0}} | |
| 1B | Wes Clements | Arizona Wildcats | border=0}} | Arizona |
| 2B | Paul Hundhammer | Miami Hurricanes | border=0}} | Miami (FL) |
| 3B | Kimo Perkins | Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | border=0}} | |
| SS | Eric Tokunaga | Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | border=0}} | |
| OF | Terry Francona (MOP) | Arizona Wildcats | border=0}} | Arizona |
| Lyle Brackenridge | California Golden Bears | border=0}} | California | |
| Jim Paciorek | Michigan Wolverines | border=0}} | Michigan | |
| DH | Paul Maruffi | St. John's Red Storm | border=0}} |
Notable players
- Arizona: Greg Bargar, Casey Candaele, Terry Francona, Craig Lefferts, John Moses, Dwight Taylor, Ed Vosberg, Kevin Ward
- California: Chuck Cary, Rod Booker, Chuck Hensley, Bob Melvin
- Clemson: Mike Brown, Jimmy Key, Danny Sheaffer, Tim Teufel
- Florida State: Mike Fuentes, Jim Weaver
- Hawaii: Chuck Crim
- Miami (FL): Neal Heaton, Ross Jones, Mike Pagliarulo
- Michigan: Steve Ontiveros, Jim Paciorek
- St. John's: John Franco, Frank Viola
References
References
- (2009). "NCAA Men's College World Series Records". NCAA.
- "1980 National Collegiate Baseball Championship".
- "Home - CWS of Omaha, Inc.".
- "University of Arizona Wildcats Official Athletic Site".
- "UH Sports Circle of Honor".
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