1985 College World Series
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The 1985 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 31 to June 11. The thirty-ninth tournament's champion was the University of Miami coached by Ron Fraser. The Most Outstanding Player was Greg Ellena of the University of Miami.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Pacific Ten Conference | 47 - 20 (17 - 13, 6 GB) | Jerry Kindall | 12 (last: 1980) |
1st (1976, 1980) |
27 - 22 |
| University of Arkansas | Southwest Conference | 49 - 13 (13 - 7, 2.5 GB) | Norm DeBriyn | 1 (last: 1979) |
2nd (1979) |
3 - 2 |
| University of Miami | Division-I Independent | 59 - 15 (n/a) | Ron Fraser | 7 (last: 1984) |
1st (1982) |
14 - 12 |
| Mississippi State University | Southeastern Conference | 48 - 13 (16 - 8, 1 GB) | Ron Polk | 3 (last: 1981) |
6th (1979, 1981) |
2 - 6 |
| Oklahoma State University | Big Eight Conference | 57 - 14 (19 - 4, 0 GB) | Gary Ward | 12 (last: 1984) |
1st (1959) |
27 - 23 |
| University of South Carolina | Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference | 47 - 20 (n/a) | June Raines | 4 (last: 1982) |
2nd (1975, 1977) |
9 - 8 |
| Stanford University | Pacific Ten Conference | 46 - 13 (23 - 7, 0 GB) | Mark Marquess | 4 (last: 1983) |
3rd (1967) |
6 - 8 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Southwest Conference | 60 - 12 (16 - 5, 0 GB) | Cliff Gustafson | 22 (last: 1984) |
1st (1949, 1950, 1975, 1983) |
51 - 38 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
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[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | Game 1 | Arkansas | 1 - 0 (14 innings) | South Carolina | |
| Game 2 | Mississippi State | 12 - 3 | Oklahoma State | ||
| June 1 | Game 3 | Miami | 17 - 3 | Stanford | |
| Game 4 | Texas | 2 - 1 | Arizona | ||
| June 2 | Game 5 | Oklahoma State | 16 - 1 | South Carolina | South Carolina eliminated |
| Game 6 | Stanford | 9 - 2 | Arizona | Arizona eliminated | |
| June 3 | Game 7 | Mississippi State | 5 - 4 | Arkansas | |
| June 5 | Game 8 | Texas | 8 - 4 | Miami | |
| June 6 | Game 9 | Arkansas | 10 - 4 | Stanford | Stanford eliminated |
| Game 10 | Miami | 2 - 1 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State eliminated | |
| June 7 | Game 11 | Texas | 12 - 7 | Mississippi State | |
| June 8 | Game 12 | Miami | 6 - 5 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State eliminated |
| Game 13 | Texas | 8 - 7 (10 innings) | Arkansas | Arkansas eliminated | |
| June 9 | Game 14 | Miami | 2 - 1 | Texas | |
| June 11 | Final | Miami | 10 - 6 | Texas | Miami wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Kevin Sheary | Sophomore | Miami |
| Greg Swindell | Sophomore | Texas | |
| Catcher | Chris Magno | Junior | Miami |
| First baseman | Will Clark | Junior | Mississippi State |
| Second baseman | Bill Bates | Junior | Texas |
| Third baseman | Jeff King | Sophomore | Arkansas |
| Shortstop | Frank Davis | Senior | Mississippi State |
| Outfielder | Dennis Cook | Senior | Texas |
| Ralph Kraus | Junior | Arkansas | |
| Dave Van Cleve | Senior | Mississippi State | |
| Designated hitter | Greg Ellena | Junior | Miami |
[edit] Notable Players
- University of Arizona: Chip Hale, Tommy Hinzo, Joe Magrane, Dave Rohde
- University of Arkansas: Kevin Campbell, Howard Hilton, Jeff King, Jimmy Kremers, Pat Rice
- University of Miami:
- Mississippi State University: Jeff Brantley, Will Clark, Rafael Palmeiro, Bobby Thigpen
- Oklahoma State University: Jeff Bronkey, Doug Dascenzo, Carlos Diaz, Gordon Dillard, Pete Incaviglia
- University of South Carolina: Mike Cook, Dave Hollins
- Stanford University: Ruben Amaro, Jeff Ballard, Mark Davis, Jack McDowell, Al Osuna, John Ramos, Pete Stanicek
- University of Texas at Austin: Billy Bates, Dennis Cook, Rick Parker, Mark Petkovsek, Rusty Richards, Bruce Ruffin, Greg Swindell
[edit] Tournament Notes
[edit] Related Sites
- BackHomeInOmaha.net: for more info on the College World Series
- BoydsWorld.com: for more info on College Baseball
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