The NCAA announced that former NCAA D-III champions, Eastern Connecticut State, Kean, Marietta and UW-Whitewater, will host four of the eight regional championships in 2010. All four teams won their last baseball championship in the last decade. UW-Whitewater and Kean won their only championships in 2005 and 2007. Eastern Connecticut took home their fourth walnut and bronze trophy in 2002. Marietta matched the Warriors with the most championships in 2006. "We are thrilled to bring the Mideast Regional back to Marietta," Head baseball coach Brian Brewer said. "This is exciting news not only for our program and Marietta College but for the Marietta community as a whole."

Linfield and Augustana join Eastern Connecticut State as repeat hosts in 2010. "We are honored to be able to host the regional and showcase the college and our fine facilities," said Linfield director of athletics Scott Carnahan. "We received an unanimous vote of confidence from the teams and coaches who participated in last year's regional. Everyone said we did a great job of hosting and we plan to provide the same level of service and amenities as last year."

Cortland State and Methodist round out the regional championship hosts. "We're excited for the opportunity to host such a great event and look forward to running a first-rate championship along with the city of Auburn and the Auburn Doubledays," said Cortland interim director of athletics Mike Urtz. "We've always enjoyed the atmosphere as participants when the event has been in Auburn previously. To now work hand-in-hand with the people in Auburn to deliver such a fantastic championship is truly an honor."

This year's championship will feature 55 teams (36 Pool A, 4 Pool B, 15 Pool C bids) divided into the eight regional tournaments. Of the eight regional tournaments, three will feature eight teams, one with seven, and four will consist of six teams. All eight regionals are are scheduled to take place May 19-23, 2010 with the winners advancing to the NCAA Division III Championship May 26-June 1 in Grand Chute, Wis.

2010 Regional Sites
Central Regional - Hosted by Augustana College at Brunner Field
Mid-Atlantic Regional - Hosted by Kean University at Waterfront Park (Trenton Thunder)
Mideast Regional - Hosted by Marietta College at Don Schaly Stadium
Midwest Regional - Hosted by Wisconsin-Whitewater at Prucha Field
New England Regional - Hosted by Eastern Connecticut State University at Eastern Baseball Stadium
New York Regional - Hosted by SUNY Cortland at Falcon Park (Auburn Doubledays)
South Regional - Hosted by Methodist College at Armstrong Shelley Field
West Regional - Hosted by Linfield College at Jim Wright Stadium