1988 Division III College World Series
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The 1988 Division III College World Series was the first to be held in Bristol, CT. Ithaca College defeated University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the championship game. P Joe Sottolano of Ithaca was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. Five of the six teams in the 1988 tournament were in the 1986 Division III College World Series as well.
[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, Stanislaus | 7 (last:1986) | 1st | |||
| Ithaca College | Independent Collegiate Athletic Conference | 36-11-1 | George Valesente | 6 (last:1986) | 1st |
| Marietta College | Ohio Athletic Conference | 44-9 | Don Schaly | 9 (last:1986) | 1st |
| Methodist College | Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 37-9 | Tom Austin | 1 (last:1986) | 4th |
| William Paterson College | New Jersey Athletic Conference | 35-10 | Jeff Albies | 2 (last:1985) | 4th |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 28-8 (8-4) | Russ Tiedemann | 7 (last:1987) | 1st |
[edit] Game Results
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | California State University, Stanislaus | 11-6 | Marietta College | |
| Game 2 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 10-6 | William Paterson College | |
| Game 3 | Ithaca College | 6-4 | Methodist College | |
| Game 4 | Marietta College | 8-3 | William Paterson College | William Paterson eliminated |
| Game 5 | Methodist College | 2-1 (13 Inn) | California State University, Stanislaus | |
| Game 6 | Ithaca College | 3-2 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | |
| Game 7 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 4-3 | California State University, Stanislaus | CSU Stanislaus eliminated |
| Game 8 | Marietta College | 3-2 | Methodist College | Methodist eliminated |
| Game 9 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 11-3 | Ithaca College | |
| Game 10 | Ithaca College | 7-3 | Marietta College | Marietta eliminated |
| Game 11 | Ithaca College | 7-5 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Ithaca wins CWS |
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