BB: Regional (Mid-East) Terre Haute '08, Adrian '09, Marietta '10, '11

[mideastfan2]

How is it that Heidelberg only has to win 3 games to win a 7 team regional? I thought 7 team regionals require 4 wins.

it used to be...the NCAA switched the format from the older 7-team bracket.

Heidelberg earned this huge advantage of being the only #1 seed in a 7-team bracket.  They could be the only team advancing to the World Series by winning 3 regional games, instead of 4.

If any team in the country deserved it though, it would be Johns Hopkins or Heidelberg.

[old scot]

Final, Berg 6 Etta 2. Congrats to Wooster grad and Berg head coach Matt Palm on their first Regional championship. The Student Princes should represent the Mid East and Ohio baseball well in the CWS. Good luck.

[Gramps]

All-Tournament Team
Thomas More—Nick Zeiser, catcher
Adrian—Alex Cowart, outfield
Penn State-Behrend—Jonathan Gray, outfield; Ryan Zamiskie, pitcher
Marietta—Brian Gasser, pitcher; John Snyder, outfield; Casey Levens, utility
Heidelberg—Alex Monroe, outfield; Jason Lash, shortstop; Steve Decker, catcher; Andy Lowe, pitcher
Most Outstanding Player—Andy Lowe, Heidelberg

Congrats to the Berg on winning the Mid-East Regional.  They will be a great representative team at the World Series.
Also, a tip of Gramp's hat to all of the ball players who made the All Tournament Team.

[ScotsFan]

Congrats to Heide on their first ever Regional Championship and trip to the CWS!  Good luck to the SP's in Wisconsin!  How many wins in a row is that now for Heide?  I know they swept their way to the OAC tournament and now the Mid East Regional.  And they had won several games to finish out the regular season as well.  And the way they are winning some of these games makes me wonder if it just isn't Heide's year...

And I totally agree with mideastfan in that Heide EARNED that #1 seed.  The only other team that could make the argument that Heide could make was Hopkins.  The SP's got the job done on the field and turned in a great regular season and they were rewarded.  You can't fault the SP's for the NCAA's shortcomings in changing the format!

[countyroad]

Good luck to Heidelberge in Wisconsin.  Hopefully they keep it going and bring home the hardware. 

[Dr. Acula]

Congrats to Heide on their first ever Regional Championship and trip to the CWS!  Good luck to the SP's in Wisconsin!  How many wins in a row is that now for Heide?  I know they swept their way to the OAC tournament and now the Mid East Regional.  And they had won several games to finish out the regular season as well.  And the way they are winning some of these games makes me wonder if it just isn't Heide's year...

And I totally agree with mideastfan in that Heide EARNED that #1 seed.  The only other team that could make the argument that Heide could make was Hopkins.  The SP's got the job done on the field and turned in a great regular season and they were rewarded.  You can't fault the SP's for the NCAA's shortcomings in changing the format!

I believe they're riding a 17 game winning streak right now.  Hopefully they can continue it in Appleton.

[Gramps]

The All Mid-East Region  Team was announced this afternoon and Heidelberg placed EIGHT players on the squad.
Earning 1st team honors are;
Steve Decker, Willie Brechun, Jason Lash, Ricardo Lizcano, Andy Lowe, Ethan Holt
2nd team:
Gar Keen
Honorable Mention:
Brian  Koehl

Congratulations to all of the honorees.

[mideastfan2]

The All Mid-East Region  Team was announced this afternoon and Heidelberg placed EIGHT players on the squad.
Earning 1st team honors are;
Steve Decker, Willie Brechun, Jason Lash, Ricardo Lizcano, Andy Lowe, Ethan Holt
2nd team:
Gar Keen
Honorable Mention:
Brian  Koehl

Congratulations to all of the honorees.

congrats....those First Team members will now be eligible for ABCA All-American consideration. 

[Gramps]

Congratulations to Marietta for being selected the site of the 2011 Mid-East Regional Tournament.  They were excellent hosts for the 2010 Tournament.

[Gramps]

Congratulations to Marietta for being selected the site of the 2011 Mid-East Regional Tournament.  They were excellent hosts for the 2010 Tournament.

[CrashDavisD3]

The NCAA should announce all 2011 DIII Baseball Regional sites at the same time ? Why did they choose this way of not announcing all sites at the same time ?

At the DI level sites are chosen among the highest seeded teams ?

At the DIII level many teams do not have sites that meet the NCAA requirements for hosting like lights and enclosed press box, and so the majority of teams never put in bids. Also the expense, time and resources to host a regional is another consideration.

Just a few years back the NCAA DIII Regional Baseball sites were not announced before the season. Also there have been instances where locations have been changed at the last minute due to forecasted weather issues.

[Piobark]

I'd actually like to see them go back to selecting during the season.

I would think that mid April would be a good time frame - long enough to see which teams are decent and likely to make the playoffs. Obviously you could end up with hosts not playing - but the chances would be decreased if they waited until April.

More teams might be willing to host if they knew that they were likely to be playing at home. Tough sell otherwise - who wants the cost and hassle of hosting an event that occurs after the school year is over and if your team has already gone home...

[CrashDavisD3]

I'd actually like to see them go back to selecting during the season.

I would think that mid April would be a good time frame - long enough to see which teams are decent and likely to make the playoffs. Obviously you could end up with hosts not playing - but the chances would be decreased if they waited until April.

More teams might be willing to host if they knew that they were likely to be playing at home. Tough sell otherwise - who wants the cost and hassle of hosting an event that occurs after the school year is over and if your team has already gone home...

I personally like the old method which would follow the D1 model. Location of sites must be teams that are in the playoff and should be hosted by the highest seeded teams. I know in the West the problem this caused was Chapman was the host in 9 of 10 years at one time. People complained that is why Chapman made it to Appleton every year BUT Chapman did win regionals at Abileine, TX(McMurry) and McMinnville, OR(Linfield).  I know the problem is that many teams do not have sites that can be used to host regionals...

[Piobark]

I'd like that even more... perhaps some kind of pre-qualification during the season to make sure that the school is willing to host and that the facilities are at the right level. To keep it moving around, perhaps you can't host three years in a row?

[DelawareCityMan]

I agree with the NCAA holding off to at least say April 1st to announce the Regional Sites.  That would give a little bit better idea of who is playing well and who possibly may be involved in the Regional.  Even here in the fridged north, enough ball would be played for a better decision.  It would be nice for the location to be spread around as there is some really good baseball played in this Region.  Also, with most of the schools being located in smaller towns, it can give a decent shot to the local economy to be able to get to host a Regional every so often.  Maybe communities would be more willing to donate money for improvements to the facilities of their local school if they knew that somewhere down the road a Regional was coming...