1996 Division III College World Series
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The 1996 Division III College World Series was held in Salem, VA. William Paterson College defeated California Lutheran University in the championship game before a D-III championship game record low crowd of 211. OF Mark DeMenna of William Paterson was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State College | MASCAC | 31-10 | Rick Smith | 0 (last:none) | none |
| California Lutheran University | SCIAC | 34-14-1 (19-2) | Marty Slimak | 2 (last:1993) | 2nd |
| Marietta College | Ohio Athletic Conference | 43-13 (15-3) | Don Schaly | 13 (last:1995) | 1st |
| Methodist University | Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 35-9 | Tom Austin | 5 (last:1995) | 2nd |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 29-5 | Karl Steffen | 0 (last:none) | none | |
| Upper Iowa University | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 37-14 | 0 (last:none) | none | |
| William Paterson College | New Jersey Athletic Conference | 39-5-1 | Jeff Albies | 5 (last:1995) | 1st |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 35-6 (10-2) | Tom Lechnir | 14 (last:1995) | 1st |
[edit] Game Results
| Division III College World Series
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