1989 Division III College World Series
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The 1989 Division III College World Series was the 2nd and last to be held in Bristol, CT. North Carolina Wesleyan College defeated California State University, Stanislaus in the championship game. 1B James Anderson of NC Wesleyan was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. Unlike the previous year when all the participants had been in the Division III College World Series and four of them had won one, this year's tournament included four teams making their CWS debut.
[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, Stanislaus | 8 (last:1988) | 1st | |||
| Johns Hopkins University | University Athletic Association | 34-7 | Bob Babb | 0 (last:none) | none |
| North Carolina Wesleyan College | Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 33-11-1 | Mike Fox | 4 (last:1987) | 3rd |
| University of Southern Maine | 31-10 | Ed Flaherty | 0 (last:none) | none | |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 28-15 | Jim Miller | 0 (last:none) | none |
| College of Wooster | North Coast Athletic Conference | 25-9 (18-4) | 0 (last:none) | none |
[edit] Game Results
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | 11-3 | Johns Hopkins University | |
| Game 2 | California State University, Stanislaus | 3-2 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | |
| Game 3 | University of Southern Maine | 12-6 | College of Wooster | |
| Game 4 | Johns Hopkins University | 5-2 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | UW Whitewater eliminated |
| Game 5 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | 10-2 | College of Wooster | Wooster eliminated |
| Game 6 | California State University, Stanislaus | 5-0 | University of Southern Maine | |
| Game 7 | Johns Hopkins University | 10-7 | University of Southern Maine | Southern Maine eliminated |
| Game 8 | California State University, Stanislaus | 11-9 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | |
| Game 9 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | 6-2 | Johns Hopkins University | Johns Hopkins eliminated |
| Game 10 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | 3-0 | California State University, Stanislaus | |
| Game 11 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | 8-7 (13 Inn) | California State University, Stanislaus | NC Wesleyan wins CWS |
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