1985 Division II College World Series
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The 1985 Division II College World Series was held in Montgomery, AL. This is was the first of 23 straight DII World Series to be played in Montgomery. The tournament was won by Florida Southern College, coached by Chuck Anderson. The runner-up was the Cal Poly Pomona. Florida Southern first basemen Tom Temrowski 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 | 39-29-1 (23-7) | John Scolinos | 4 (last:1983) | 1st |
| Florida Southern College | Sunshine State Conference | 54-10 (21-3) | Chuck Anderson | 13 (last:1984) | 1st |
| University of New Haven | 28-6 | Frank Vieira | 7 (last:1984) | 3rd | |
| SIU Edwardsville | 36-15-1 | Gary Collins | 4 (last:1983) | 2nd | |
| Troy State University | Gulf South Conference | 40-13 () | Chase Riddle | 3 (last:1984) | 3rd |
| Valdosta State University | Gulf South Conference | 37-15 () | Tommy Thomas | 5 (last:1983) | 1st |
[edit] Game Results
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Florida Southern College | 12 - 5 | SIU Edwardsville | |
| Game 2 | Cal Poly Pomona | 6 - 5 | University of New Haven | |
| Game 3 | Valdosta State University | 19 - 1 | Troy State University | |
| Game 4 | University of New Haven | 10 - 9 | SIU Edwardsville | SIU Edwardsville elminated |
| Game 5 | Florida Southern College | 10 - 5 | Troy State University | Troy St. elminated |
| Game 6 | Cal Poly Pomona | 10 - 0 | Valdosta State University | |
| Game 7 | Florida Southern College | 10 - 3 | Cal Poly Pomona | |
| Game 8 | University of New Haven | 11 - 9 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta St. elminated |
| Game 9 | Cal Poly Pomona | 7 - 2 | University of New Haven | New Haven elminated |
| Game 10 | Florida Southern College | 15 - 5 | Cal Poly Pomona | Florida Southern wins CWS |
| Division II College World Series
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