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1986 NAIA World Series
The 1986 NAIA World Series was the 30th annual NAIA World Series, tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of college baseball, baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The tournament was played at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho. Grand Canyon Antelopes baseball, Grand Canyon (55–18) defeated hosts and two-time defending champions Lewis–Clark State Warriors baseball, Lewis–Clark State (55–11) in a single-game championship series, 6–5 (after 10 innings), to win the Antelopes' fourth NAIA World Series and first since 1982 NAIA World Series, 1982. Grand Canyon first baseman Greg Duce was named tournament MVP. Bracket Preliminary bracket Championship bracket See also * 1986 NCAA Division I baseball tournament * 1986 NCAA Division II baseball tournament * 1986 NCAA Division III baseball tournament * 1986 NAIA Softball World Series References {{NAI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Elimination
A double-elimination tournament is a type of elimination tournament competition in which a participant ceases to be eligible to win the tournament's championship upon having lost ''two'' games or matches. It stands in contrast to a single-elimination tournament, in which only ''one'' defeat results in elimination. One method of arranging a double-elimination tournament is to break the competitors into two sets of bracket (tournament), brackets, the ''winners' bracket'' and ''losers' bracket'' (''W'' and ''L'' brackets for short; also referred to as ''championship bracket'' and ''elimination bracket'', ''upper bracket'' and ''lower bracket'', or ''main bracket'' and ''repechage'') after the first round. The first-round winners proceed into the W bracket and the losers proceed into the L bracket. The W bracket is conducted in the same manner as a single-elimination tournament, except that the losers of each round "drop down" into the L bracket. Another method of double-elimination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma City Stars Baseball
The Oklahoma City Stars are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma City University, located in Oklahoma City, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) for most of its sports since the 1986–87 academic year. The Stars previously competed at the NCAA Division I ranks, primarily competing in the Midwestern City Conference (MCC; now known as the Horizon League) from 1979–80 to 1984–85; in the D-I Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC; now known as the Atlantic Sun Conference) during the 1978–79 school year, and as a Division I independent prior to that. Its women's wrestling team competed in the Women's College Wrestling Association (WCWA). Conference affiliations NCAA * Trans America Athletic Conference (1978–1979) * Horizon League (1979–1986) NAIA * Sooner Athletic Conference (1986–present) Varsity team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 College Baseball Season
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. ** Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. * January 11 – The Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free- cantilever bridge, is opened. * January 13– 24 – South Yemen Civil War. * January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. * January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. * January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a Ugandan Bush War, five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 NAIA Softball World Series
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. ** Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. * January 11 – The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. * January 13–January 24, 24 – South Yemen Civil War. * January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. * January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. * January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a Ugandan Bush War, five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament
The 1986 NCAA Division III baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1986 NCAA Division III baseball season to determine the 11th national champion of college baseball at the NCAA Division III level. The tournament concluded with six teams competing at Pioneer Park in Marietta, Ohio, for the championship. Six regional tournaments were held to determine the participants in the World Series. Regional tournaments were contested in double-elimination format, with one region consisting of six teams, four regions consisting of four teams, and one region consisting of two teams, which was played as best-of-five, for a total of 24 teams participating in the tournament. The tournament champion was , who defeated for the championship. See also * 1986 NCAA Division I baseball tournament * 1986 NCAA Division II baseball tournament * 1986 NCAA Division III softball tournament * 1986 NAIA World Series References {{NCAA Division III baseball tournament navbox NCAA Division III ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament
The 1986 NCAA Division II baseball tournament was the postseason tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of baseball among its Division II colleges and universities at the end of the 1986 NCAA Division II baseball season. For the second year, the tournament was played at Paterson Field in Montgomery, Alabama. Troy State defeated Columbus (GA), 5–0, in the double-elimination final, the Trojans' first Division II national title. Troy State was coached by Chase Riddle. Bracket College World Series See also * 1986 NCAA Division I baseball tournament * 1986 NCAA Division III baseball tournament * 1986 NAIA World Series * 1986 NCAA Division II softball tournament References {{NCAA Division II baseball tournament navbox Division II tournament NCAA Division II baseball tournament NCAA Division II baseball tournament The NCAA Division II baseball tournament (formerly the NCAA College Division baseball tournament) is an annual college baseball t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1986 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1986 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its fortieth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Four regions held a four team, double-elimination tournament while the remaining four regions included six teams, resulting in 40 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The fortieth tournament's champion was Arizona, coached by Jerry Kindall. The Most Outstanding Player was Mike Senne of Arizona. National seeds ''Bold'' indicates CWS participant. *Florida State *LSU *Miami (FL) *Texas *UCLA Regionals The opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight regional sites across the country, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri Southern Lions Baseball
The Missouri Southern Lions are composed of 12 teams representing Missouri Southern State University in intercollegiate athletics. The Lions compete in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Sports sponsored Baseball Missouri Southern has had 14 Major League Baseball draft selections since the draft began in 1965. Additionally, Logan VanWey, who signed with the Houston Astros as an undrafted free agent in 2022, made his major league debut with the Astros in 2025. Football National championships Team Mascot As of 2012 the Mascot's official name has become Roary the Lion. He made his debut at the October 6, 2012, Homecoming game against the South Dakota Mines. He is a staple at all home sporting events, as well as throughout the community of Joplin. Facilities * Warren Turner Field (opened in 2015) is named after long-time MSSU baseball coach Warren Turner. The year 2015 marked the first time the MSSU Bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Francis Fighting Saints
The University of St. Francis (USF) is a private Franciscan university with its main campus in Joliet, Illinois. It enrolls nearly 3,200 students at locations throughout the country with about 1,300 students at its main campus. History Early history (1865-1929) The University of St. Francis grew out of an earlier high school and Sisters’ Normal Institute (an institution created to train high school graduates to be teachers) by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate in Joliet established on August 2, 1865 by Mother Alfred Moes. By 1869, a boarding school for high school girls opened in Joliet called the St. Francis Academy. The Institute became a college: The Sisters’ Normal Institute of Higher Learning, in 1920. In 1912-1913, a new academic wing was added to the Motherhouse to accommodate the growing educational programs. In 1915, the curriculum at SFA expanded, and the academy reopened in a new space. In 1920, the Congregation amended its origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emporia State Hornets Baseball
The Emporia State Hornets baseball team represented Emporia State University in NCAA Division II college baseball. The team participated in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The teams played its home games on Glennen Field at Trusler Sports Complex, located just north of the Emporia State campus, and are coached by Brad Hill (baseball coach), Brad Hill. History The second most successful era for ESU baseball was from 1974 to 1987, when the program was coached by former player Dave Bingham, who posted an overall record of 557–270–2 (), and won eight conference championships. From 1988 through the 2015 season, ESU's winning percentage increased to (943–530–1), and both Brian Embery and Bob Fornelli have a winning record with each having more than 450 wins. During the 2009 season, the Hornets were the national runners-up, competing in the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship, NCAA Division II College World Series for the second time since joining the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Park Pioneers
Point Park University is a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as Point Park College, the school name was revised in 2004 to reflect the number of graduate programs being offered. In 2021, it had a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,575 students. History Beginnings The university began in 1933 as a one-room business school called Business Training College with an initial enrollment of 50 students, under the direction of Dorothy Finkelhor, a New York native, and her husband, L. Herbert Finkelhor. At the time, it was notable for a woman to found such an institution. Finkelhor provided her students with business and secretarial skills. At the same time, she served in multiple roles as teacher, the dean of women, social chairman, janitor, telephone operator, admissions and finance director, and registrar. Becoming a college By 1960, the business school had grown to nearly 880 students and moved to the university's current academic center, Academic Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
