2016 West Regional - Spokane, WA

[Jack Parkman]

I am not sure I see Oxy as "in." The NCAA has rewarded SoS in the last decade and that is where Oxy falls short. I see an outside team being sent into the Weat Regional. Maybe look to the WIAC, MIAC, or CCIW.

These are going to be a long few days of waiting for Oxy until the regional rankings are out.

[108 Stitches]

Awesome to have you back Crash!

It is in the hands of the committee and how the Midwest regions turn out. Oxy has to be routing for the top seeds at this point. It will be interesting to see how the regional rankings look later in the week.

[Westside]

I should add that I really hope Oxy makes it in. I think the West has continually had a good showing on the national level and they certainly deserve to fill a six team regional... But that isn't up to us keyboard mashers

I should ask, anyone on here planning to make the trip to Spokane? I am still on the fence! It is just a 4 hour drive...

[Ralph Turner]

I should add that I really hope Oxy makes it in. I think the West has continually had a good showing on the national level and they certainly deserve to fill a six team regional... But that isn't up to us keyboard mashers

I should ask, anyone on here planning to make the trip to Spokane? I am still on the fence! It is just a 4 hour drive...

The recent West Regionals have been very competitive.
A strong Millsaps Pool C was sent to Tyler last year to affirm the strength of a West Region.

http://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/2015/previews/west-regional-playoff-preview

[108 Stitches]

Just checked in for this surprise:
I would love to see TLU get in. A lot rides on what happens in the mid-west this weekend.

West Region               
1   Trinity (Texas)   33-7-0 ( 0.825)   35-7-0 ( 0.833)   
2   Cal Lutheran   31-10-0 ( 0.756)   31-10-0 ( 0.756)   
3   Whitworth   29-11-0 ( 0.725)   29-11-0 ( 0.725)   
4   Texas Lutheran   26-15-0 ( 0.634)   26-15-0 ( 0.634)   
5   Occidental   32-9-0 ( 0.780)   32-10-0 ( 0.762)   
6   Concordia (Texas)   25-15-0 ( 0.625)   28-15-0 ( 0.651)

[Westside]

Wow. I think Texas Lutheran will be in based off of these rankings. They may not go to the West Region, but they should go somewhere. Oxy will get to keep sweating it out until the official brackets.

[108 Stitches]

TLU is one hour from San Antonio where Trinity will fly out of. They could also get either UTT or H-S, one of which will win the ASC could also go. How convenient!

[Jack Parkman]

I don't think TLU or Oxy really has a shot, and Whitworth is sweating it out after all of the conference tournament upsets.  Don't get me wrong, I would love to see all West teams in the regional but I have a feeling that will not happen. 

[108 Stitches]

You are probably right Jack, when you look at the national picture. They are looking at 14 spots from across the country.

Trinity
CLU
Whitworth - Most likley but still on the bubble
ASC Winner
TBD - likely fly in from midwest/TBD
PLU

[sportsfan]

think you hit the nail on the head 108; TLU is out

[(509)Rat]

and Whitworth is sweating it out...

Im sure they are very worried the NCAA will fork over the $$ to fly 5 teams to Spokane instead of 4...

[Ralph Turner]

You are probably right Jack, when you look at the national picture. They are looking at 14 spots from across the country.

Trinity
CLU
Whitworth - Most likley but still on the bubble
ASC Winner
TBD - likely fly in from midwest/TBD
PLU

IMHO, Whitworth is first on the table from the West. and they are in. They have wins against Emory, Cal Lu and CTX (Regionally Ranked teams), but I think that CTX may fall out of the "secret" final regional rankings. Can you imagine Whitworth not being picked thru all 14 rounds?

[Jack Parkman]

WHitworth will absolutely be first on the table in the West, but is their resume as strong as/stronger the other Pool C teams?  I fully expect them to be in but would not fall off my chair if they weren't.

[ElRetornodelEspencio]

Hey all!

I just wanted to toss in my two cents.

I think both Whitworth and TX Lu will be in. TX Lu doesn't have a great record but they have 3 wins in 7 against Trinity, and beat Birmingham Southern. Whitworth beat Cal Lu and Emory. All of those are probably top 4 seeds in their regions.

It seems several of the West regional teams have made more of an effort of late to play better competition, even if they have to spend some money to do it. I think it will pay off this year and there will be 6 West region teams in the West regional.

[Ralph Turner]

Welcome to the Boards Retorno! +1!

You seem quite knowledgeable about D-3 baseball.

I hope that you will continue to contribute.

We can always use more sane, civil, mature insights into the world of D-3!