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Any one of these pitchers may make a difference in the playoffs this week.
Any one of these pitchers may make a difference in the playoffs this week.
Tournament field released
Will it be Tim Kiely carrying Trinity (Conn.) to a regional sweep, keeping the Bantams' undefeated streak alive? Will Kurt Yacko take Chapman to another Championship appearance? Can Matt Tone be the missing piece of a national championship that has eluded Cortland State for years? Will Kenny Moreland put a finishing touch on a stellar career with Christopher Newport and deny Salisbury and Johns Hopkins a spot in Appleton? These and other question will be answered this week as the number of teams seeking a D-III national championship in baseball number 54.

After many hours of speculation on Sunday, the NCAA released the field of 54 on Monday morning. Missing from this year's field are two teams from last year's Championship round. Marietta came within one win of a playoff bid and Emory was narrowly beat out for the last Pool B bid by Cal State East Bay. Returning to defend their national championship is Kean.

Not a fan of the selections? Can't figure out why your team wasn't chosen? Come vent on our blog, the Daily Dose, and our Division III baseball experts will try to help you find peace, or a sympathetic ear.

The story this year is that of the win streaks. Three teams entering the playoffs have a winning streak of 30 or more games on the season. Cortland State has won 34 in a row and with one more win will tie Salisbury for the second longest streak this year. Trinity (Conn.) has yet to lose a game and with its 37th straight victory qualified for this year's playoffs with an undefeated season.


None of these teams are strangers to the playoffs but Grove City and Knox are uncommon names to hear at playoff time. Both teams got fitted for Cinderella slippers at their conference tournaments. Grove City upset team after team as it rolled through the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament. Knox found itsrlf needing to win two games against Ripon on Saturday and did so, qualifying at 15-23 and denying the Red Hawks a fifth consecutive conference title and a spot in this year's playoffs.

For most teams the season ended this last week but for 54 teams, a new season has started and will last as long as they continue to put wins on the board. Good luck to all the teams that qualified for the playoffs and we hope to see you in Appleton in two weeks.