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USA Today
23-06-2025
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- USA Today
Where did Auburn baseball finish in the final USA TODAY Coaches Poll of the season?
Where did Auburn end in the rankings after a great season? Auburn baseball ended its magical season in the first-ever Auburn Super Regional, losing to the eventual College World Series runners-up. How did that affect their final ranking? The final USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll of the season was released Monday following last weekend's College World Series final. Auburn dipped three spots from No. 10 to No. 13 after a postseason that saw them sweep the competition at the Auburn Regional and fall in two games to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the Super Regional round. Auburn is one of eight SEC teams to earn a spot in the final ranking, and one of seven to finish in the top 15. National champion LSU finishes No. 1, with Arkansas and Tennessee rounding out the top 10 at No. 3 and No. 10, respectively. Texas is next in line at No. 12, followed by Auburn (No. 13), Vanderbilt (No. 14), and Georgia (No. 15). Ole Miss wraps up the conference's representation at No. 18, while Florida and Alabama dropped out of the ranking after both entered the postseason ranked in the top 20. The Tigers finished the season with a 41-20 record and a 17-13 record against SEC foes. Auburn also made the postseason for the sixth time under head coach Butch Thompson, and reached the Super Regional round for the fourth time. Auburn will return several key players, including Chase Fralick, Chris Rembert, and Christian Chatterton, and will work toward another postseason run in 2026. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
USA Today
21-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
First-year coaches to reach College World Series finals: Coastal Carolina's Kevin Schnall latest
When No. 13 Coastal Carolina upset No. 4 Auburn in the Auburn Super Regional to return to the College World Series for the second time in program history, Chanticleers coach Kevin Schnall made a statement that soon became viral: His team was no Cinderella. "This is not a Cinderella story. We're one of the most premier, most successful college baseball programs in the entire country," Schnall said then. That statement from Schnall couldn't be closer to the truth, as the Chanticleers have continued to be the hottest team in the country in Omaha by going a perfect 3-0 to return to their second-ever CWS championship series. REQUIRED READING: College World Series bracket: Scores, schedule, teams, times, TV channel for CWS In his first season taking over at his alma mater for his former college coach and boss, Gary Gilmore, the 48-year-old Schnall has led Coastal Carolina on a historic run while associating his name with a select handful of first-year college baseball coaches. "It really hasn't hit me yet. I'll be honest. I'm still trying to digest that game. I know we're going to the World Series finals, and whoever wins two out of three brings home a national championship," Schnall said after Coastal Carolina's CWS semifinal win on leading his alma mater to the finals in his first season. He added: "No, it hasn't really hit me yet because one of my, maybe, flaws is I'm rarely satisfied. This is satisfying, but I'm not satisfied yet." That historic run continues at 7 p.m. ET on June 21 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha when Schnall manages his first CWS championship game as a head coach against No. 6 LSU. Here's what you need to know about first-year head coaches who have reached the College World Series and the College World Series championship: Who was the last first-year college baseball coach that made the College World Series finals? Before Schnall helped Coastal Carolina punch its ticket back to the College World Series championship series, the last first-year coach to reach the final was Jay Johnson in 2016, when the now-LSU coach was coaching at Arizona. That trip to the 2016 CWS championship for Johnson came against Coastal Carolina. After taking a 1-0 lead against the Chanticleers, Johnson's Wildcats lost the next two games to lose the best-of-three series. History of first-year college baseball coaches in CWS Overseeing the only remaining team unbeaten in the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament, Schnall is the seventh head coach to lead his first team at a school to Omaha since the NCAA Tournament expanded in 1999. He is believed to be the fourth head coach to lead his team to the CWS in his first year as a college baseball head coach. Coastal Carolina says, Schnall is the sixth head coach to reach the CWS championship series in his first season with a school in tournament history. A series win vs. LSU would make Schnall the first among his five former predecessors to win the whole tournament in his first season. Here's a list of head coaches who have led their respective programs to the College World Series in Year 1 since 1999, per ESPN and the NCAA Baseball X (formerly Twitter) account: Record at CWS in parentheses Kevin Schnall Coastal Carolina record Schnall has posted a 56-11 record in his first season leading his alma mater. Coastal Carolina's 56 wins this season led all Division I college baseball programs this year, plus set a program record for most wins in a single season. The 2025 CWS championship series is the second time that Schnall will coach in the final round of the CWS. He was an assistant coach on Coastal Carolina's 2016 national championship team. Here's a game-by-game breakdown of how Schnall has led Coastal Carolina to the 2025 College World Series championship series:
USA Today
16-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Coastal Carolina pitcher Jacob Morrison makes history in College World Series gem
Coastal Carolina pitcher Jacob Morrison makes history in College World Series gem Show Caption Hide Caption 4 MLB prospects to watch during the 2025 Men's College World Series 4 MLB prospects The Montgomery Advertiser's Adam Cole and The Southwest Times Record's Jackson Fuller are watching during the 2025 Men's College World Series Coastal Carolina baseball's Jacob Morrison brought his A-game against Oregon State at the College World Series. The Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year in 2025 was electric outside of a solo home run he allowed in the bottom of the third inning, as he retired 16 hitters in a row from that point forward. The streak lasted into the eighth inning. He became only the third pitcher since 2011 to retire 16 or more batters in a College World Series game, according to the program. REQUIRED READING: Coastal Carolina-Oregon State score: Chanticleers advance to College World Series semis The 6-foot-8 ace for the No. 13 Chanticleers set the tone in their 6-2 win over the No. 8 Beavers on June 15, allowing one run on five hits with seven strikeouts across 7 2/3 innings. The redshirt sophomore dropped his season ERA from 2.15 to 2.08 with the performance. The win improved Morrison's record to 12-0 on the year, as Coastal Carolina is undefeated in games where Morrison has earned a decision. His 2.15 ERA entering Sunday's game is the sixth-best mark in college baseball this season, and best among all pitchers still alive at the CWS. Morrison has been outstanding for the Chanticleers in his three NCAA tournament starts, as he went six innings and allowed one run with six strikeouts against No. 4 Auburn in the Auburn Super Regional to reach Omaha, Nebraska. He allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings against East Carolina in the Conway Regional in his first postseason outing. Coastal Carolina's ace will be available again if the Chanticleers reach the national championship series, and he has a chance to make even more of a name for himself at the sport's biggest stage, as his team is looking for its second national championship since 2016. Here's a look at Morrison's stats this season, which rank among the best in college baseball: Jacob Morrison stats Stats as of Saturday, June 14. Here's a look at Morrison's 2025 stats at Coastal Carolina:
USA Today
13-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What channel is Coastal Carolina-Arizona baseball today? Time, TV for CWS game
What channel is Coastal Carolina-Arizona baseball today? Time, TV for CWS game Show Caption Hide Caption Which NCAA baseball teams could blow up the bracket The Montgomery Advertiser's Adam Cole and The Southwest Times Record's Jackson Fuller break down who could wreck the tournament bracket. The 2025 College World Series is set to begin with a rematch from the 2016 championship series. No. 13 national seed Coastal Carolina and Arizona get the honors of playing the first game of the double-elimination tournament on June 13 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. The victor will advance in the winner's bracket, while the loser has to play an elimination game on June 15. This is the first matchup between the programs since the 2016 CWS finals, when the Chanticleers took two out of three games against the Wildcats to secure the first national title in program history. Arizona won Game 1, but CCU won the final two. The Chanticleers have a 23-game winning streak entering the CWS, which includes a perfect 5-0 record in the NCAA baseball tournament. Coastal Carolina knocked out No. 4 Auburn in the Auburn Super Regional. Arizona, meanwhile, bounced back from an ugly 18-2 loss in Game 1 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional with 10-8 and 4-3 wins over North Carolina to advance to Omaha. Watch Coastal Carolina-Arizona on Fubo (free trial) Here's where to watch Coastal Carolina vs. Arizona in the College World Series: What TV channel is Coastal Carolina vs Arizona baseball on today? Coastal Carolina's game vs. Arizona will air on ESPN. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app (with a valid cable login), ESPN+, which serves as ESPN's streaming service, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Coastal Carolina vs Arizona baseball start time Date: Friday, June 13 Friday, June 13 Time: 2 p.m. ET First pitch for Coastal Carolina and Arizona is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. Coastal Carolina vs Arizona baseball tickets Looking to buy baseball tickets for Coastal Carolina vs. Arizona? We've got you covered. Buy College World Series tickets with StubHub Coastal Carolina baseball schedule 2025 Below is Coastal Carolina's postseason schedule. For the Chanticleers' full 2025 schedule, click here. Conway Regional Friday, May 30: No. 13 Coastal Carolina 10, Fairfield 2 No. 13 Coastal Carolina 10, Fairfield 2 Friday, June 1: No. 13 Coastal Carolina 18, East Carolina 7 No. 13 Coastal Carolina 18, East Carolina 7 Saturday, June 2: No. 13 Coastal Carolina 1, East Carolina 0 Auburn Super Regional Friday, June 6: No. 13 Coastal Carolina 7, No. 4 Auburn 6 No. 13 Coastal Carolina 7, No. 4 Auburn 6 Saturday, June 7: No. 13 Coastal Carolina 7, No. 4 Auburn 6 College World Series: Friday, June 13: vs. Arizona | 2 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo) Arizona baseball schedule 2025 Below is Arizona's postseason schedule. For the Wildcats' full 2025 schedule, click here. Eugene Regional Friday, May 30: Arizona 3, Cal Poly 2 Arizona 3, Cal Poly 2 Saturday, June 1: Arizona 14, Utah Valley 4 Arizona 14, Utah Valley 4 Sunday, June 2: Arizona 14, Cal Poly 0 Chapel Hill Super Regional Friday, June 6: No. 5 UNC 18, Arizona 2 No. 5 UNC 18, Arizona 2 Saturday, June 7: Arizona 10, No. 5 UNC 8 Arizona 10, No. 5 UNC 8 Sunday, June 8: Arizona 4, No. 5 UNC 3 College World Series: Friday, June 13: vs. No. 13 Coastal Carolina | 2 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo) College World Series schedule Double elimination: June 13-18/19 June 13-18/19 Finals: June 21-22/23 The College World Series will begin on June 13 with the double elimination portion of the tournament. It will run through June 18 or, if necessary, conclude on June 19. From there, the three-game CWS championship series will begin on June 21 and end on either June 22 or 23, depending on whether the finals go to two or three games.
Chicago Tribune
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
College World Series: Meet the 8 teams playing for the national championship in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Kevin Schnall (53-11 in 1 year at Coastal Carolina and overall) Road to Omaha: Won Conway Regional: beat Fairfield 10-2, beat East Carolina 18-7, beat East Carolina 1-0. Won Auburn Super Regional: beat Auburn 7-6 in 10 innings, beat Auburn 4-1. 2025 record vs. CWS teams: 0-0 Last CWS appearance: 2016 All-time record in CWS: 6-2 in one appearance (won national title in 2016). Meet the Chanticleers Starting pitchers: RHP Cameron Flukey (7-1, 3.35 ERA), RHP Jacob Morrison (11-0, 2.11), RHP Riley Eikhoff (6-2, 2.90) Relievers: LHP Hayden Johnson (4-0, 3.43), RHP Ryan Lynch (2-1, 0.59, 8 saves), RHP Matthew Potok (4-1, 2.55), LHP Dominick Carbone (6-0, 2.61), RHP Darin Horn (5-1, 2.96), RHP Luke Jones (4-2, 3.51), RHP Scott Doran (1-0, 4.15) MLB alumni: Mickey Brantley, Tommy La Stella, Kirt Manwaring, Taylor Motter, Dave Sappelt, Zach Remillard, Luis Lopez Short hops: Chanticleers have the nation's longest active winning streak, at 23 games. Since the NCAA Tournament went to its current format in 1999, no team has entered the CWS with so many consecutive wins. … Schnall was an assistant on Gary Gilmore's national championship-winning team in 2016. He succeeded Gilmore, who retired after last season, and is in his 22nd season on the staff over two stints. … Chants' 53 wins are most in nation. … Sun Belt Conference regular-season and tournament champion. … Chants batters have been hit by 170 pitches, most in the nation. 'This is not a Cinderella story. We're one of the premier, most successful college baseball programs in the entire country.' — Coach: Chip Hale (152-93 in 4 years at Arizona and overall) Road to Omaha: Won Eugene Regional: beat Cal Poly 3-2, beat Utah Valley 14-4, beat Cal Poly 14-0. Won Chapel Hill Super Regional: lost to North Carolina 11-2, beat North Carolina 10-8, beat North Carolina 4-3. 2025 record vs. CWS teams: 0-1 Last CWS appearance: 2021 All-time record in CWS: 43-32 in 18 appearances (won national titles in 1976, 1980, 1986, 2012) Meet the Wildcats Staring pitchers: RHP Owen Kramkowski (9-6, 5.48 ERA), RHP Raul Garayzar (2-0, 2.81), RHP Smith Bailey (3-3, 4.01) Relievers: RHP Tony Pluta (3-0, 1.26, 14 saves), RHP Garrett Hicks (5-0, 5.61), RHP Julian Tonghini (4-2, 4.26), RHP Casey Hintz (7-4, 5.53), RHP Michael Hilker Jr. (2-1, 6.45), RHP Hunter Alberini (1-0, 3.48), RHP Matthew Martinez (3-0, 4.42), RHP Collin McKinney (0-2, 3.98), LHP Eric Orloff (1-0, 5.14) MLB alumni: Kenny Lofton, J.T. Snow, Tony Clark, Ron Hassey, Scott Erickson, Dan Meyer, Trevor Hoffman, Nick Hundley, Jack Howell, Casey Candaele, Terry Francona, Gil Heredia, Hank Leiber, Craig Lefferts, Joe Magrane, Mark Melancon Short hops: Wildcats are back in Omaha for the first time since going 0-2 in the 2021 CWS under current LSU coach Jay Johnson. Dawson Netz, who made relief appearances in both games, is a graduate manager. … Hale played on Arizona's 1986 championship team. … White's 48 career homers rank second in program history. The Tucson native has hit 35 of them at road or neutral sites. … Wildcats' 36 triples lead nation. … Pluta's 14 saves are a school record. Quotable: 'We're going to go there, put our best foot forward and try to win our fifth national championship.' — Coach: Dan McDonnell (791-357-1 in 19 years at Louisville and overall) Road to Omaha: Won Nashville Regional: beat East Tennessee State 8-3, beat Vanderbilt 3-2, beat Wright State 6-0. Won Louisville Super Regional: beat Miami 8-1, lost 9-6 to Miami, beat Miami 3-2. 2025 record vs. CWS teams: 1-0 Last CWS appearance: 2019 All-time record in CWS: 4-10 in 5 appearances Meet the Cardinals Starting pitchers: RHP Patrick Forbes (4-2, 4.36 ERA), RHP Tucker Biven (3-0, 4.19), LHP Ethan Eberle (6-2, 4.34) Relievers: RHP Brennyn Cutts (3-1, 4.89), LHP Justin West (2-2, 6.12), LHP Wyatt Danilowicz (0-1, 2.25), RHP Jack Brown (5-5, 6.69), LHP Ty Starke (1-0, 8.50), RHP Jake Schweitzer (4-2, 2.15) MLB alumni: Adam Duvall, Will Smith, Adam Engel, Nick Solak, Chad Green, Sean Green, Reid Detmers, Tyler Fitzgerald, Kyle Funkhouser, Matt Koch Short hops: Cardinals are 5-1 in the NCAA Tournament after entering regionals coming off losses in six of seven games. … King is on a tear, having gone 12 for 22 (.545) with two homers, three doubles and eight RBIs in six tournament games. …Moore leads the nation with 51 stolen bases and has been caught stealing just once. … A thumb injury has forced Alicea, a switch hitter, to bat left-handed exclusively since the start of May. … Biven moved from the closer's role to weekend starter in May. He has received a no-decision in all four starts but allowed just five earned runs over 17 1/3 innings. Quotable: 'We're going to Omaha to win it all. We're not just going there just to play.' — Coach: Mitch Canham (223-101-1 in 6 years at Oregon State and overall) Road to Omaha: Won Corvallis Regional: lost to Saint Mary's 6-4, beat TCU 7-2, beat Saint Mary's 20-3, beat Southern California 14-1, beat Southern California 9-0. Won Corvallis Super Regional: beat Florida State 5-4 in 10 innings, lost to Florida State 3-1, beat Florida State 14-10. 2025 record vs. CWS teams: 1-0 Last CWS appearance: 2018 All-time record in CWS: 21-12 in 7 appearances (won national titles in 2006, 2007, 2018) Meet the Beavers Starting pitchers: RHP Dax Whitney (6-3, 3.66 ERA), LHP Ethan Kleinschmit (8-4, 3.54), RHP James DeCremer (3-0, 5.34) Relievers: LHP Nelson Keljo (3-2, 3.74), RHP AJ Hutcheson (3-0, 4.00), RHP Kellan Oakes (4-0, 3.60), RHP Laif Palmer (2-0, 2.12), RHP Wyatt Queen (3-1, 3.35), RHP Eric Segura (8-2, 4.76), RHP Zach Kmatz (2-0, 4.21) MLB alumni: Jacoby Ellsbury, Michael Conforto, Darwin Barney, Bob Forsch, Steven Kwan, Adley Rutschman, Ken Forsch, Trevor Larnach, Matthew Boyd, Drew Rasmussen Short hops: The Beavers surpassed 100 home runs for the second consecutive season. The 103 are the second-most in program history, trailing the 2024 club's 118. … Five home runs in Game 3 of the super regional were a postseason program record. … Beavers are 5-1 in elimination games this postseason. … Talt has walked 62 times, fifth-most in the country. Quotable: 'When we're all hitting, it's dangerous. No one can really compete with us.' — Coach: Dan Skirka (209-150 in 7 seasons at Murray State and overall) Road to Omaha: Won Oxford Regional: beat Mississippi 9-6, beat Georgia Tech 13-11, lost to Mississippi 19-8, beat Mississippi 12-11. Won Durham Super Regional: lost to Duke 7-4, beat Duke 19-9, beat Duke 5-4. 2025 record against CWS teams: 0-0 Last CWS appearance: None All-time record in CWS: 0-0 Meet the Racers Starting pitchers: RHP Nic Schutte (8-4, 4.85 ERA), RHP Isaac Silva (9-2, 5.09), RHP Kane Elmy (6-2, 4.45) Relievers: RHP Reese Oakley (3-0, 5.64), LHP Dylan Zentko (4-1, 4.38), RHP Graham Kelham (4-1, 4.40, 9 saves), RHP Jacob Hustedde (2-0, 5.09), LHP Ethan Lyke (2-1, 4.64), RHP Jack Wajda (2-3, 5.56) MLB alumni: Jack Perconte, Kirk Rueter, Pat Jarvis Short hops: Only the fourth No. 4 regional seed to reach the CWS, joining Fresno State (2008 national champion), Stony Brook (2012) and Oral Roberts (2023). … This is Racers' fourth NCAA Tournament appearance and first since 2003. … 44 wins are program record. … 10.8 runs per game in NCAA Tournament ranks second. … Hogart has hit a nation-leading eight of his 22 homers to lead off a game. … Kelham has recorded four saves and one win over his last five appearances, and his nine saves are a program record. Quotable: 'Hopefully, it motivates everybody. This team could do it with 28 newcomers and three new coaches. Came together and hit their stride at the right time.' — Coach: John Savage (723-479-2 in 21 seasons at UCLA; 811-563-3 in 24 seasons overall) Road to Omaha: Won Los Angeles Regional: beat Fresno State 19-4, beat Arizona State 11-5, beat UC Irvine 8-5. Won Los Angeles Super Regional: beat UTSA 5-2, beat UTSA 7-0. 2025 record vs. CWS teams: 0-1 Last CWS appearance: 2013 All-time record in CWS: 9-9 in 5 appearances (won 2013 national title) Meet the Bruins Starting pitchers: RHP Michael Barnett (12-1, 4.09), RHP Landon Stump (6-1, 4.54), RHP Wylan Moss (2-1, 2.47) Relievers: RHP Jack O'Connor (3-0, 1.80), RHP August Souza (0-0, 5.40), RHP Easton Hawk (1-1, 4.84), LHP Chris Grothues (4-1, 4.94), RHP Cal Randall (2-1, 3.09), LHP Ian May (7-3, 5.00) MLB alumni: Chris Chambliss, Todd Zeile, Jeff Conine, Bobby Grich, Chase Utley, Eric Karros, Brandon Crawford, Troy Glaus, Jackie Robinson, Don Slaught, Eric Byrnes, Shane Mack, Mike Magnante, Matt Young, Gerrit Cole, Trevor Bauer Short hops: Bruins were Big Ten regular-season co-champions in their first season in the league. … Their .372 batting average in the NCAA Tournament ranks first. … UCLA more than doubled its win total from 2024, when it went 19-33. … Cholowsky is Big Ten player of the year and defensive player of the year. … Cholowsky's 23 home runs are the most by a Bruins player since Forrest Johnson in 2000. … Bruins lead the nation with 63 double plays. Quotable: 'We're the only team that has gotten to play there. We have played in front of a big crowd there, too, which is useful. Just using that is going to help us.' — Coach: Jay Johnson (185-77 in 4 seasons at LSU; 502-249 in 13 seasons overall) Road to Omaha: Won Baton Rouge Regional: beat Little Rock 7-0, beat Dallas Baptist 12-0, lost to Little Rock 10-4, beat Little Rock 10-6. Won Baton Rouge Super Regional: beat West Virginia 16-9, beat West Virginia 12-5. 2025 record vs. CWS teams: 2-1 Last CWS appearance: 2023 All-time record in CWS: 46-29 in 19 appearances (won national titles in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2023) Meet the Tigers Starting pitchers: LHP Kade Anderson (10-1, 3.58 ERA), RHP Anthony Eyanson (11-2, 2.74), RHP Jaden Noot (2-1, 4.26) Relievers: LHP DJ Primeaux (0-0, 3.86), RHP William Schmidt (7-0, 4.73), RHP Maverick Ritzy (0-0, 4.74), LHP Cooper Williams (0-1, 1.83), RHP Chase Shores (5-3, 5.24), RHP Casan Evans (4-1, 1.90), RHP Zac Cowan (3-3, 3.09), LHP Conner Ware (4-1, 5.48) MLB alumni: Joe Adcock, DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Hill, Albert Belle, Todd Walker, Ben McDonald, Alex Bregman, Brad Hawpe, Ryan Theriot, Russ Springer, Kevin Gausman, Jason Vargas, Warren Morris, Austin Nola, Paul Byrd, Aaron Nola, Mark Guthrie Short hops: Tigers went 2-1 this season against Arkansas, their opening opponent. … Tigers have second-highest all-time NCAA Tournament winning percentage (.708, 182-75). … Anderson's 163 strikeouts are most among CWS pitchers and rank second nationally. Eyanson's 135 Ks rank third. … Pitching staff is in top 10 nationally in ERA (3.80), hits allowed per nine innings (7.34) and strikeouts per nine innings (11.9). Quotable: 'Everyone just plays for each other. We know we're a team and if we don't get the job done, the guys behind us or the guy in front of us is going to protect us and get it done for us. Everyone genuinely cares about each other.' — Coach: Dave Van Horn (931-470 in 23 seasons at Arkansas; 1,516-710 in 38 seasons overall) Road to Omaha: Won Fayetteville Regional: beat North Dakota State 62, beat Creighton 12-1, beat Creighton 8-3. Won Fayetteville Super Regional: beat Tennessee 4-3, beat Tennessee 11-4. 2025 record vs. CWS teams: 1-2 Last CWS appearance: 2022 All-time record in CWS: 18-22 in 11 appearances Meet the Razorbacks Starting pitchers: LHP Zach Root (8-5, 3.59 ERA), RHP Aiden Jimenez (4-1, 3.66), RHP Gage Wood (3-1, 5.02) Relievers: RHP Ben Bybee (3-0, 4.38), RHP Steele Eaves (1-0, 1.86), LHP Colin Fisher (3-0, 4.62), RHP Gabe Gaeckle (4-2, 4.76), LHP Parker Coil (3-0, 1.27), LHP Landon Beidelschies (4-0, 4.92), RHP Will McEntire (1-0, 2.59), RHP Dylan Carter (6-0, 2.18) MLB alumni: Kevin McReynolds, Eric Hinske, Jeff King, Andrew Benintendi, Les Lancaster, Tom Pagnozzi, Ryne Stanek, Blake Parker, Drew Smyly, Cliff Lee, Dallas Keuchel, Colin Poche, Jalen Beeks, Robert Person, Tim Lollar Short hops: No. 3 Razorbacks are the highest remaining national seed. … Wehiwa Aloy is the SEC player of the year. His first name means 'prized one' in Hawaiian. He leads the team with 20 homers and is among seven Arkansas players with double-digit homers. … Hogs' 123 homers are program record and fifth in the country. … Arkansas has had at least one player selected in each of the past 50 MLB drafts dating back to 1975. Quotable: 'We want to win a natty bad for him. He deserves it. So yeah, we'll give it all we got in Omaha for him, for sure,' —
