1981 Division II College World Series
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The 1981 Division II College World Series was held in Riverside, CA. The tournament was won by Florida Southern College, coached by Joe Arnold. The runner-up was the Eastern Illinois University. Florida Southern outfielder Joe Sickles was named the series Most Outstanding Player.
[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Northridge | CCAA | Bob Hiegert | 3 (last:1975) | 1st | |
| Eastern Illinois University | 36-14 | Tom McDevitt | 2 (last:1978) | 2nd | |
| Florida Southern College | Sunshine State Conference | 55-8 (10-5) | Joe Arnold | 9 (last:1980) | 1st |
| LeMoyne College | Dick Rockwell | 2 (last:1979) | 2nd | ||
| Troy State University | Gulf South Conference | 37-10 (12-0) | Chase Riddle | 1 (last:1980) | 3rd |
| UC Riverside | CCAA | 39-23 (17-13) | Jack Smitheran | 1 (last:1977) | 1st |
[edit] Game Results
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Cal Northridge | 10 - 5 | LeMoyne College | |
| Game 2 | Troy State University | 12 - 3 | Eastern Illinois University | |
| Game 3 | Florida Southern College | 6 - 4 | UC Riverside | |
| Game 4 | Eastern Illinois University | 6 - 3 | LeMoyne College | LeMoyne elminated |
| Game 5 | Cal Northridge | 14 - 12 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside elminated |
| Game 6 | Florida Southern College | 5 - 1 | Troy State University | |
| Game 7 | Eastern Illinois University | 8 - 3 | Troy State University | Troy St. elminated |
| Game 8 | Florida Southern College | 6 - 1 | Cal Northridge | |
| Game 9 | Eastern Illinois University | 3 - 2 | Cal Northridge | Cal Northridge elminated |
| Game 10 | Florida Southern College | 9 - 0 | Eastern Illinois University | Florida Southern Wins CWS |
| Division II College World Series
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