1974 Division II College World Series
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The 1974 Division II College World Series was held in Springfield, IL. For the second straight year the tournament was won by UC Irvine, coached by Gary Adams. The runner-up was University of New Orleans. UC Irvine first basemen Jeff Malinoff was named the series Most Outstanding Player.
[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Missouri State University | MIAA | 27-13 (9-3) | Bob Tompkins | 0 (last:none) | none |
| University of New Haven | 26-8 | Frank Vieira | 0 (last:none) | none | |
| University of New Orleans | 0 (last: none) | none | |||
| Ohio Northern University | Ohio Athletic Conference | 23-9 | Herb Strayer | 0 (last: none) | none |
| UC Irvine | Gary Adams | 1 (last:1973) | 1st | ||
| Valdosta State University | Tommy Thomas (college) | 0 (last: none) | none |
[edit] Game Results
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | UC Irvine | 6 - 2 | University of New Haven | |
| Game 2 | University of New Orleans | 13 - 9 | Valdosta State University | |
| Game 3 | Central Missouri State University | 2 - 0 | Ohio Northern University | |
| Game 4 | University of New Haven | 1 - 0 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta St. elminated |
| Game 5 | UC Irvine | 8 - 1 | Ohio Northern University | Ohio Northern eliminated |
| Game 6 | University of New Orleans | 6 - 2 | Central Missouri State University | |
| Game 7 | University of New Haven | 4 - 0 | Central Missouri State University | Central Missouri St. elminated |
| Game 8 | UC Irvine | 12 - 6 | University of New Orleans | |
| Game 9 | University of New Orleans | 9 - 2 | University of New Haven | New Haven eliminated |
| Game 10 | University of New Orleans | 7 - 6 | UC Irvine | |
| Game 11 | UC Irvine | 14 - 1 | University of New Orleans | UC Irvine wins CWS |
| Division II College World Series
1968 | 1969
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