2005_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_season

2005 NCAA Division I baseball season

2005 NCAA Division I baseball season

Baseball season

The 2005 NCAA Division I baseball season play of college baseball in the United States, organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began on January 21, 2005. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2005 NCAA Division I baseball tournament and 2005 College World Series. The College World Series, which consisted of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA tournament, was held in its annual location of Omaha, Nebraska, at Rosenblatt Stadium. It concluded on June 26, 2005, with the final game of the best of three championship series. Texas defeated Florida two games to none to claim its sixth championship.

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Realignment

New programs

Four programs joined Division I for the 2005 season, all of which joined from Division II. The four new Division I members were Longwood, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, and UC Davis.[3][4][5][6]

Dropped programs

Two programs left Division I following the 2004 season. Pace, formerly an Independent, dropped to Division II.[7] Detroit, formerly a member of the Horizon League, discontinued its varsity baseball program.[8]

Conference changes

The Atlantic Coast Conference added two members prior to the 2005 season. Miami, previously an Independent, and Virginia Tech, previously a member of the Big East Conference, both joined the conference.[9]

Division I's four new members, Longwood, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, and UC Davis, all became independents.[3][4][5][6]

Conference standings

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Team won the conference tournament and the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament
Conference does not have conference tournament, so team won the autobid for finishing in first
Team received at-large bid to NCAA tournament

College World Series

Main article: 2005 College World Series

The 2005 season marked the fifty ninth NCAA baseball tournament, which culminated with the eight team College World Series. The College World Series was held in Omaha, Nebraska. The eight teams played a double-elimination format, with Texas claiming their sixth championship with a two games to none series win over Florida in the final.

Bracket

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
               
Tennessee 4
7 Florida 6
7 Florida 7
3 Nebraska 4
Arizona State 3
3 Nebraska 5
7 Florida 1 6
Arizona State 6 3
Tennessee 2
Arizona State 4
Arizona State 8
3 Nebraska 7
7 Florida 2 2 —
Texas 4 6 —
8 Oregon State 1
1 Tulane 3
1 Tulane 0
Texas 5
Texas 5
4 Baylor 1
Texas 4 —
4 Baylor 3 —
8 Oregon State 3
4 Baylor 4
4 Baylor 8
1 Tulane 7

Award winners

All-America team

Main article: 2005 College Baseball All-America Team

References

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    "Division I Certification... It's Official!". Longwood.edu. Spring 2008. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2012. During the four-year reclassification, Longwood began its full compliance with all Division I legislation and membership requirements with year two (2004–05).
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    Thompson, Eric (June 13, 2012). "NCAA Sends North Dakota State's Championship Banner to Rival UND". Minnesota.SBNation.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012. The Bison had only made the jump to Division I in the Fall of 2004, so beating Sam Houston State for the national title was obviously a victory that put NDSU on the map of the sports landscape.
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    "Aaron Johnston". GoJacks.com. South Dakota State Sports Information. Archived from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012. With South Dakota State moving up to NCAA Division I during the 2004–05 season, the Johnston-led Jackrabbits posted their fourth consecutive 20-win season, finishing with a 21–7 record.
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    "UC Davis Timeline: The Road to Division I". News.UCDavis.com. July 17, 2007. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012. The Aggies begin playing a mostly Division I schedule, after largely competing against Division II foes during the 2003–04 year.
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