1983 Division III College World Series
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The 1983 Division III College World Series was held in Marietta, OH. Marietta College defeated Otterbein College in an all-Ohio Athletic Conference championship game. 2B Jim Pancher of Marietta was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, Stanislaus | 5 (last:1982) | 1st | |||
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 32-16 | Bill Holowaty | 1 (last:1982) | 1st | |
| Marietta College | Ohio Athletic Conference | 49-9 | Don Schaly | 5 (last:1982) | 1st |
| Montclair State University | New Jersey State Athletic Conference | 31-14-1 (10-2) | Fred Hill | 1 (last:1976) | 3rd |
| North Carolina Wesleyan College | Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 38-7 | Mike Fox | 2 (last:1982) | none |
| Otterbein College | Ohio Athletic Conference | 28-13-1 (14-1) | Dick Fishbaugh | 0 (last:none) | none |
[edit] Game Results
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | California State University, Stanislaus | 6-5 | Montclair State University | |
| Game 2 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | 5-4 | Eastern Connecticut State University | |
| Game 3 | Otterbein College | 5-4 | Marietta College | |
| Game 4 | Eastern Connecticut State University | 6-5 | Montclair State University | Montclair eliminated |
| Game 5 | Marietta College | 13-12 | California State University, Stanislaus | |
| Game 6 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | 17-4 | Otterbein College | |
| Game 7 | Otterbein College | 9-8 | California State University, Stanislaus | CSU Stanislaus eliminated |
| Game 8 | Marietta College | 12-6 | Eastern Connecticut State University | Eastern Connecticut eliminated |
| Game 9 | Otterbein College | 10-9 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | |
| Game 10 | Marietta College | 6-4 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | NC Wesleyan eliminated |
| Game 11 | Marietta College | 36-8 | Otterbein College | Marietta wins CWS |
| Division III College World Series
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