2007 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament

2007 Atlantic Sun Conference
baseball tournament
Teams6
FormatDouble-elimination
Finals site
ChampionsJacksonville (3rd title)
Winning coachTerry Alexander (3rd title)
MVPPete Clifford (Jacksonville)
2007 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stetson  ‍†‍‍y 21 – 6   .778 42 – 21   .667
Mercer  ‍‍‍ 17 – 10   .630 33 – 25   .569
Belmont  ‍‍‍ 16 – 11   .593 34 – 26   .567
Jacksonville  ‍‍‡‍y 15 – 12   .556 34 – 28   .548
Kennesaw State  ‍‍‍ 13 – 14   .481 32 – 23   .582
North Florida  ‍‍‍ 13 – 14   .481 24 – 32   .429
Lipscomb  ‍‍‍ 12 – 15   .444 28 – 30   .483
Gardner–Webb  ‍‍‍ 12 – 15   .444 26 – 32   .448
East Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 11 – 16   .407 26 – 29   .473
Campbell  ‍‍‍ 5 – 22   .185 11 – 45   .196
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2007[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball


The 2007 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament was held at Melching Field at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, from May 23 through 26. Jacksonville won its third tournament championship to earn the Atlantic Sun Conference's automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[2]

Seeding

The top six teams (based on conference results) from the conference earn invites to the tournament. Kennesaw State and North Florida were ineligible for the tournament due to NCAA rules after reclassifying to Division I.

Team W L PCT GB Seed
Stetson 21 6 .778
–
1
Mercer 17 10 .630
4
2
Belmont 16 11 .593
5
3
Jacksonville 15 12 .556
6
4
Kennesaw State 13 14 .481
8
–
North Florida 13 14 .481
8
–
Gardner–Webb 12 15 .444
9
5
Lipscomb 12 15 .444
9
6
East Tennessee State 11 16 .407
10
–
Campbell 5 22 .185
16
–

Results

First roundSecond roundThird roundFinal
1Stetson1
4Jacksonville4
1Stetson44Jacksonville4
6Lipscomb35Gardner–Webb0
6Lipscomb1
5Gardner–Webb4
3Belmont124Jacksonville107
4Jacksonville73Belmont46
3Belmont4*
2Mercer3*
2Mercer53Belmont18
5Gardner–Webb41Stetson5
1Stetson2†
2Mercer1†

* - Indicates game required 10 innings.
† - Indicates game required 11 innings.

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.[2]

Pos Name Team
P Jake Hitchcock Stetson
P Matt Davis Jacksonville
P Carson Andrew Jacksonville
C Brady Manifold Belmont
IF Matt Reynolds Belmont
IF Daniel Wagner Belmont
IF Ryan McArdle Jacksonville
IF Chuck Opachich Jacksonville
OF Kane Simmons Belmont
OF Mike McCallister Jacksonville
OF Pete Clifford Jacksonville

Tournament Most Valuable Player

Pete Clifford was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Clifford was an outfielder for Jacksonville.[2]

References

  1. ^ "2007 Standings". Atlantic Sun Conference. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Jacksonville Wins Atlantic Sun Championship". Atlantic Sun Conference. May 26, 2007. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.