2003 Division II College World Series
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The 2003 Division II College World Series was held in Montgomery, AL. The tournament was won by University of Central Missouri, coached by Brad Hill. The runner-up was the University of Tampa. Tampa outfielder Jay Hyland was named the series Most Outstanding Player.
[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | Lone Star Conference | 45-20 | Britt Bonneau | 0 (last:none) | none |
| UC Davis | CCAA | 36-24 (24-14) | Rex Peters | 1 (last:1995) | 6th |
| Central Missouri State University | MIAA | 51-7 (27-2) | Brad Hill | 10 (last:2002) | 1st |
| Franklin Pierce College | Northeast-10 Conference | 32-17 (18-9) | Jayson King | 0 (last:none) | none |
| Grand Valley State University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 41-14-1 | Steve Lyon | 0 (last:none) | none |
| Kennesaw State University | Peach Belt Conference | 40-18 (18-12) | Mike Sansing | 3 (last:1998) | 1st |
| Slippery Rock | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 48-13 | Jeff Messer | 3 (last:2000) | 3rd |
| University of Tampa | Sunshine State Conference | 45-18 (15-5) | Joe Urso | 9 (last:2001) | 1st |
[edit] Game Results
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Franklin Pierce College | 2 - 1 | Slippery Rock | |
| Game 2 | University of Central Missouri | 3 – 2 | Grand Valley State University | |
| Game 3 | Kennesaw State University | 9 - 5 | UC Davis | |
| Game 4 | University of Tampa | 14 - 2 | Abilene Christian University | |
| Game 5 | Grand Valley State University | 9 - 8 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock eliminated |
| Game 6 | University of Central Missouri | 11 - 4 | Franklin Pierce College | |
| Game 7 | UC Davis | 5 - 3 | Abilene Christian University | Abilene Christian eliminated |
| Game 8 | University of Tampa | 6 - 0 | Kennesaw State University | |
| Game 9 | Franklin Pierce College | 5 - 3 | UC Davis | UC Davis eliminated |
| Game 10 | Kennesaw State University | 7 - 5 | Grand Valley State University | Grand Valley St. eliminated |
| Game 11 | University of Tampa | 18 - 9 | Franklin Pierce College | Franklin Pierce elminated |
| Game 12 | University of Central Missouri | 6 - 5 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw St. eliminated |
| Game 13 | University of Central Missouri | 4 – 3 | University of Tampa | Central Missouri wins CWS |
| Division II College World Series
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