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The 2005 College World Series was held June 17 through 27, 2005 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium. It was won by Texas, which defeated Florida in the championship round.

It was the 59th College World Series and the 56th series held in Omaha. The official host for the event was nearby Creighton University.

See also: College World Series for series history and past champions.

All Tournament Team


PositionNameTeam
CatcherTaylor TeagardenTexas
First baseJeff LarishArizona State
Second baseJoey HooftArizona State
Third baseDavid MaroulTexas
ShortstopSeth JohnstonTexas
OutfieldColin CurtisArizona State
Travis BuckArizona State
Andy GerchNebraska
DHWill CrouchTexas
PitcherKyle McCullochTexas
J. Brent CoxTexas
Most Outstanding
Player
David MaroulTexas

Participants


Tulane Green Wave

  • Record: 55-10 Home: 34-5 Away: 16-5 Neutral: 5-0 CUSA: 26-6
  • Head Coach: Rick Jones
    • Alma Mater: UNC Wilmington, 1975
    • Record: 522-235-1 in 12 years
    • Record at school: 522-235-1 in 12 years
  • Previous NCAA History
    • Appearances: 17 (last: 2004)
    • Record: 29-32
  • Previous CWS History
    • Appearances: 1 (last: 2001)
    • Record: 1-2
    • Best finish: 5th (2001)

Tennessee Volunteers

  • Record: 43-19 Home: 25-8 Away: 13-7 Neutral: 5-4 SEC: 18-11
  • Head Coach: Rodney Delmonico
    • Alma Mater: Liberty
    • Record: 631-345 in 17 years
    • Record at school: 631-345 in 17 years
  • Previous NCAA History
    • Appearances: 9 (last: 2004)
    • Record: 23-11
  • Previous CWS History
    • Appearances: 3 (last: 2001)
    • Record: 8-6
    • Best finish: 2nd (1951)

Nebraska Cornhuskers

  • Record: 56-13 Home: 33-4 Away: 15-4 Neutral: 8-5 Big 12 Conference: 19-8
  • Head Coach: Mike Anderson
    • Alma Mater: Northern Colorado, 1990
    • Record: 139-54 in 3 years
    • Record at school: 139-54 in 3 years
  • Previous NCAA History
    • Appearances: 8 (last: 2003)
    • Record: 26-11
  • Previous CWS History
    • Appearances: 2 (last: 2002)
    • Record: 0-4
    • Best finish: 7th (2001 and 2002)

Baylor Bears

  • Record: 44-22 Home: 25-11 Away: 13-10 Neutral: 6-1 Big 12 Conference: 19-8
  • Head Coach: Steve Smith
    • Alma Mater: Baylor, 1986
    • Record: 416-256-1 in 11 years
    • Record at school: 416-256-1 in 11 years
  • Previous NCAA History
    • Appearances: 12 (last: 2003)
    • Record: 28-20
  • Previous CWS History
    • Appearances: 2 (last: 1978)
    • Record: 0-4
    • Best finish: 7th (1977 and 1978)

Texas Longhorns

  • Record: 51-16 Home: 36-5 Away: 13-9 Neutral: 2-2 Big 12 Conference: 16-10
  • Head Coach: Augie Garrido
    • Alma Mater: Fresno State, 1961
    • Record: 1,537-717-8 in 37 years
    • Record at school: 386-193-1 in 9 years
  • Previous NCAA History
    • Appearances: 49 (last: 2004)
    • Record: 123-43
  • Previous CWS History
    • Appearances: 31 (last: 2004)
    • Record: 73-53
    • Best finish: 1st (1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, and 2002)

Arizona State Sun Devils

  • Record: 39-23 Home: 22-7 Away: 8-15 Neutral: 9-1 Pac 10: 15-9
  • Head Coach: Pat Murphy
    • Alma Mater: Florida Atlantic, 1982
    • Record: 758-335-2 in 18 years
    • Record at school: 440-219-1 in 11 years
  • Previous NCAA History
    • Appearances: 29 (last: 2004)
    • Record: 79-25
  • Previous CWS History
    • Appearances: 18 (last: 1998)
    • Record: 55-30
    • Best finish: 1st (1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, and 1981)

Florida Gators

  • Record: 45-20 Home: 32-11 Away: 11-7 Neutral: 2-2 SEC: 20-10
  • Head Coach: Pat McMahon
    • Alma Mater: Stetson, 1976
    • Record: 524-256-1 in 13 years
    • Record at school: 171-82-1 in 4 years
  • Previous NCAA History
    • Appearances: 23 (last: 2004)
    • Record: 55-38
  • Previous CWS History
    • Appearances: 4 (last: 1998)
    • Record: 5-8
    • Best finish: 3rd (1991 and 1996)

Oregon State Beavers

  • Record: 46-10 Home: 26-5 Away: 15-4 Neutral: 5-1 Pac 10: 19-5
  • Head Coach: Pat Casey
    • Alma Mater: George Fox College
    • Record: 341-235-4 in 11 years
    • Record at school: 341-235-4 in 11 years
  • Previous NCAA History
    • Appearances: 7 (last: 1986)
    • Record: 8-11
  • Previous CWS History
    • Appearances: 1 (last: 1952 )
    • Record: 0-2
    • Best finish: 7th (1952)

Tournament Notes


Bracket


Schedule / Results


(CDT is -5 hours difference from UTC)

Friday 6/17

Game #1
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tennessee 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 8 2
Florida 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 X 6 8 3
W: Alan Horne L: Luke Hochevar S: Darren O’Day
Notes: First win for UF in the CWS since 1996, this is the first loss in the NCAA Tournament for UT Att: 21,546

Game #2
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Arizona State 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 6 1
Nebraska 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 X 5 7 0
W: Joba Chamberlain L: Zechry Zinicola S: Brett Jensen
Notes: first win in the CWS for UN in third appearance, Session 2 attendance record, 9th largest crowd in CWS history Att: 24,904

Saturday 6/18

Game #3
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oregon State 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Tulane 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 X 3 8 0
W: Micah Owings L: Jonah Nickerson S: Daniel Latham
Notes: Att: 20,345

Game #4
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 5 11 0
Baylor 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 2
W: Adrian Alaniz L: Mark McCormick
Notes: Attendance record for session four Att: 26,641

Sunday 6/19

Game #5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Arizona State 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 9 1
Tennessee 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 10 1
W: Pat Bresnehan L: James Adkins
Notes: Tennessee elim. Est. att: 17,000

Game #6
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Florida 2 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 7 9 0
Nebraska 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 12 2
W: Darren O'Day L: Johnny Dorn
Notes: Jeff Corsaletti tied CWS record with three doubles in a game, attendance record for session five, second largest crowd in CWS history Att: 26,813

Monday 6/20

Game #7
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Baylor 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 10 1
Oregon State 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 2
W: Jeff Mandel L: Kevin Gunderson
Notes: OSU eliminated Est. att: 13,000

Game #8
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tulane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2
Texas 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 X 5 12 0
W: Kyle McCulloch L: Brian Bogusevic
Notes: Session 6 attendance record, second biggest crowd in CWS history, Texas moves into sole possession of record for most CWS wins with its 75th victory Att: 26,941

Tuesday 6/21

Game #9
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Nebraska 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 12 3
Arizona State 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 8 12 0
W: Zechry Zinicola L: Brett Jensen
Notes: NU eliminated, ASU 1b Jeff Larish matched a CWS record with three home runs Estimated att: 20,000

Game #10
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tulane 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 8 3
Baylor 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 8 12 3
W: Abe Woody L: Sean Morgan
Notes: session seven attendance record, #1 seed Tulane eliminated Att: 26,220

Wednesday 6/22

Game #11
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Florida 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Arizona State 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 X 6 9 0
W: Erik Averill L: Bryan Ball
Estimated att: 14,000

Game #12
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baylor 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 5 2
Texas 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 4 4 1
W: J. Brent Cox L: Ryan LaMotta
Notes: second largest crowd in CWS history, J. Brent Cox mades a record 11th career CWS pitching appearance Att: 27,452

Thursday 6/23

Game #13
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Arizona State 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
Florida 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 X 6 8 0
W: Tommy Boss L: Brett Bordes
Notes: Session nine attendance record, Baylor eliminated Att: 16,819

Championship Series

Saturday 6/25 Game #1

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 2
Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 3
W: Adrian Alaniz L: Stephen Locke S: J. Brent Cox
Att: 25,958

Sunday 6/26 Game #2

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 1
Texas 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 X 6 10 0
W: Kyle McCulloch L: Bryan Ball
Notes: Texas wins sixth CWS title Att: 19,836

CWS records tied or broken


  • Total attendance: 263,475 (previous record was 260,091 in 2003)
  • Average single session attendance: 23,952
  • No game was decided by more than five runs, making the 2005 CWS the closest-contended in history
  • For the first time in CWS history, not a single player hit a triple
  • Texas closer J. Brent Cox tied the CWS record with five pitching appearances

CWS Leaders


Team

  • Highest batting average: Texas, 0.278 (Lowest: Florida, 0.211)
  • Lowest ERA: Texas, 1.40, 45.0 IP (Highest: Nebraska, 4.45, 28.2 IP)

Individual

  • Highest batting average (at least 5 at-bats): Ryan Gipson, Oregon State (0.667)
  • Lowest ERA (at least 3 innings pitched): four players tied at 0.00
    • J. Brent Cox, Texas (10.1 IP)
    • Darren O'Day, Florida (8.1 IP)
    • Jeff Mandel, Baylor (4.2 IP)
    • Sean Watson, Tennessee (3.2 IP)

Post-Series Notes


The Tournament


See also


External links


College World Series

Schools

Other links

College World Series | 2005 in baseball | Arizona State University

 

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