BB: General NY Region Talk

[rob]

Farmingdale State has excellent facilities and has hosted the regional before, would be a good location.

[John McGraw]

First regional rankings released by the NCAA yesterday.

1) Cortland State
2) Ithaca
3) Oswego State
4) St. John Fisher
5) Brockport State
6) Rochester

Discuss.

[baseballislife]

I think it is a fair first ranking.  This does not include this week's games, so does not include Brockport's losses to Rochester and St. John Fisher.  With Rochester's 6-0 win over Ithaca, that might be enough to bump them up to #5.  I would also include Union (currently in first place in the LL) in the #6 spot, taking Brockport out of the rankings.

[djm222ball]

Union is 18-6-1 and should be given consideration.......I agree

[D3SportsFan]

NEW YORK   

1.   SUNY Cortland           27-8       27-8
2.   Ithaca                   22-8       26-8
3.   St. John Fisher           22-6       23-9
4.   Oswego State           19-10   19-10
5.   Rochester (N.Y.)   23-14   23-14
6.   Farmingdale State   21-8       21-10


Thoughts after the 2nd regional rankings have been released?

[airball55]

That seems about right.  Union dropped two games against Vassar which hurt their chances of sliding in.  Farmingdale could be argued against, they are the three seed in their conference tourney.  I think it would get interesting if Stevens won the CUNYAC with the AQ.  Then, let's say Fisher gets hot and rights the ship, which they easily could.  Would the NCAA take three teams from the Empire 8?  I know technically Stevens does not count as an E8 team, but, if Fisher ends up 30-6, 29-7ish in the region, would they take Ithaca and Fisher? 

[John McGraw]

First two New York region teams to clinch spots in the NCAA tournament are Cortland State and Farmingdale State. The Liberty League and CUNYAC will determine their champions this upcoming weekend.

[baseballislife]

Any idea where the regional will be played yet?

[airball55]

Do you think the NCAA will take both Ithaca and Fisher...Fisher win today moves them to 26-7 in region with Brockport, Utica (2) and they are playing in the ECAC...could get to 30.  I think if they get to that number, they get in.

[John McGraw]

Just tweeted by @D3baseball - the "New York" regional will be hosted by Ithaca College and played at Colburn Park in Newark, New York.

[baseballislife]

Thanks for the Regional site information.  Old park in a pretty rural area - home of the Perfect Game Summer Collegiate League Newark Pilots.  They do have lights, which is good for weather delays, but not many hotels in Newark.  Interesting choice.

[airball55]

Great Choice!!  Neat setting, still centrally located, good to see someone step up and host it.  Great surface, good for the region.  And, good for Ithaca to step up and host.

[John McGraw]

Thanks for the Regional site information.  Old park in a pretty rural area - home of the Perfect Game Summer Collegiate League Newark Pilots.  They do have lights, which is good for weather delays, but not many hotels in Newark.  Interesting choice.

EDIT: Scratch that whole commuting thing - Newark is a little farther away from some schools than I thought. Still, there should be enough hotel space for everyone and Geneva is not that far away.

Tough situation from everyone all around here especially given the late notice of a change in venue; glad something finally was settled. Newark wouldn't have been my first choice but I think the facility and Ithaca will do a fine job.

[John McGraw]

Stevens and Baruch will play for the CUNYAC championship on Saturday in Brooklyn. The winner will receive an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament and likely will head to the Newark, N.Y., regional at Colburn Park. Both the Ducks and Bears defeated top seeded Staten Island which knocked the Dolphins out of the double-elimination tournament.

New York Pool A bids currently...SUNYAC - Cortland State, Skyline - Farmingdale State, CUNYAC - Stevens/Baruch, LL - Union/Rochester/Clarkson/Vassar.

Both Ithaca and St. John Fisher are in the mix for Pool B and C at-large bids into the NCAA tournament. Remember, the Bombers and Cardinals are competing against a national feed for at-large bids.

[John McGraw]

Regional Rankings, Week 3

1. Cortland State - NCAA Pool A, SUNYAC
2. Ithaca
3. St. John Fisher
4. Farmingdale State - NCAA Pool A, Skyline
5. Rochester
6. Brockport State