1983 Division II College World Series
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The 1983 Division II College World Series was held in Riverside, CA. The tournament was won by Cal Poly Pomona, coached by John Scolinos. The runner-up was the Jacksonville State University. Cal Poly Pomona outfielder Larry Beardman was named the series Most Outstanding Player.
[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly Pomona | California Collegiate Athletic Association | John Scolinos | 3 (last:1980) | 1st | |
| Florida Southern College | Sunshine State Conference | 51-8 (14-3) | Joe Arnold | 11 (last:1982) | 1st |
| Jacksonville State University | Gulf South Conference | 36-9 (12-1) | Rudy Abbott | 2 (last:1979) | 5th |
| Quinnipiac University | Dan Gooley | 0 (last:none) | none | ||
| SIU Edwardsville | 35-15 | Gary Collins | 3 (last:1977) | 2nd | |
| Valdosta State University | Gulf South Conference | 45-14 (10-2) | Tommy Thomas | 4 (last:1979) | 1st |
[edit] Game Results
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Valdosta State University | 7 - 2 | SIU Edwardsville | |
| Game 2 | Florida Southern College | 13 - 1 | Quinnipiac University | |
| Game 3 | Cal Poly Pomona | 8 - 4 | Jacksonville State University | |
| Game 4 | SIU Edwardsville | 8 - 6 | Quinnipiac University | Quinnipiac elminated |
| Game 5 | Jacksonville State University | 12 - 8 | Valdosta State University | |
| Game 6 | Cal Poly Pomona | 11 - 10 | Florida Southern College | |
| Game 7 | Valdosta State University | 8 - 1 | Florida Southern College | Florida Southern elminated |
| Game 8 | Jacksonville State University | 8 - 7 | SIU Edwardsville | SIU Edwardsville elminated |
| Game 9 | Cal Poly Pomona | 3 - 0 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta St. elminated |
| Game 10 | Cal Poly Pomona | 6 - 3 | Jacksonville State University | Cal Poly Pomona Wins CWS |
| Division II College World Series
1968 | 1969
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