2002 Division II College World Series
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The 2002 Division II College World Series was held in Montgomery, AL. The tournament was won by Columbus State University, coached by Greg Appleton. The runner-up was the Cal State Chico. Columbus St. pitcher Brian Baker was named the series Most Outstanding Player.
[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 48-13 | John Schaly | 1 (last:1995) | 8th |
| Cal State Chico | CCAA | 55-10 (33-7) | Lindsay Meggs | 2 (last:1998) | 1st |
| Central Missouri State University | MIAA | 54-8 (28-3) | Brad Hill | 9 (last:2001) | 1st |
| Columbus State University | Peach Belt Conference | 48-15 (21-9) | Greg Appleton | 4 (last:1990) | 2nd |
| Delta State University | Gulf South Conference | 50-8 (20-2) | Mike Kinnison | 7 (last:2001) | 2nd |
| Florida Southern College | Sunshine State Conference | 43-16 (14-7) | Chuck Anderson | 18 (last:1995) | 1st |
| Kutztown | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 36-24 (16-8) | Matt Royer | 1 (last:2001) | 7th |
| UMass Lowell | Northeast-10 Conference | 35-18 | Jim Stone | 1 (last:2001) | 5th |
[edit] Game Results
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Kutztown | 11 - 7 | Florida Southern College | |
| Game 2 | Cal State Chico | 5 – 2 | UMass Lowell | |
| Game 3 | Ashland University | 12 - 5 | Delta State University | |
| Game 4 | University of Central Missouri | 7 - 3 | Columbus State University | |
| Game 5 | UMass Lowell | 7 - 2 | Florida Southern College | Florida Southern eliminated |
| Game 6 | Cal State Chico | 6 - 1 | Kutztown | |
| Game 7 | Columbus State University | 6 - 5 | Delta State University | Delta St. eliminated |
| Game 8 | University of Central Missouri | 8 - 6 | Ashland University | |
| Game 9 | Columbus State University | 7 - 4 | Kutztown | Kutztown eliminated |
| Game 10 | UMass Lowell | 10 - 5 | Ashland University | Ashland eliminated |
| Game 11 | Columbus State University | 5 - 4 | University of Central Missouri | |
| Game 12 | Cal State Chico | 8 - 4 | UMass Lowell| | UMass Lowell eliminated |
| Game 13 | Columbus State University | 4 – 3 | University of Central Missouri | Central Missouri eliminated |
| Game 14 | Columbus State University | 5 – 3 | Cal State Chico | Columbus State wins CWS |
| Division II College World Series
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