2006 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament


The 2006 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament was held at Melching Field at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, from May 25 through 27. Stetson won its sixth tournament championship, and second in a row, to earn the Atlantic Sun Conference's automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[2][3]

2006 Atlantic Sun Conference
baseball tournament
Teams6
FormatDouble-elimination
Finals site
ChampionsStetson (6th title)
Winning coachPete Dunn (6th title)
MVPBrandon Paritz (Stetson)
2006 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Jacksonville  ‍‍‍y 23 7   .767 43 19   .694
North Florida  ‍‍‍ 20 10   .667 34 21   .618
Mercer  ‍‍‍ 19 11   .633 34 26   .567
Stetson  ‍‍y 16 14   .533 38 24   .613
East Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 14 16   .467 31 27   .534
Florida Atlantic  ‍‍‍ 14 16   .467 30 28   .517
Campbell  ‍‍‍ 13 17   .433 19 38   .333
Gardner–Webb  ‍‍‍ 12 18   .400 24 31   .436
Kennesaw State  ‍‍‍ 12 18   .400 24 32   .429
Belmont  ‍‍‍ 11 19   .367 24 31   .436
Lipscomb  ‍‍‍ 11 19   .367 22 32   .407
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2006[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Seeding

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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
Jacksonville 23 7 .767
1
North Florida 20 10 .667
3
Mercer 19 11 .633
4
2
Stetson 16 14 .533
7
3
Florida Atlantic 14 16 .467
9
4
East Tennessee State 14 16 .467
9
5
Campbell 13 17 .433
10
6
Gardner–Webb 12 18 .400
11
Kennesaw State 12 18 .400
11
Belmont 11 19 .367
12
Lipscomb 11 19 .367
12

Results

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First roundSecond roundThird roundFinal
1Jacksonville3
4Florida Atlantic8
1Jacksonville64Florida Atlantic1
6Campbell55East Tennessee State5
6Campbell10
5East Tennessee State11
3Stetson35East Tennessee State2
4Florida Atlantic23Stetson6
3Stetson6
2Mercer5*
2Mercer113Stetson5
5East Tennessee State32Mercer4
1Jacksonville6
2Mercer7

* - Indicates game required 11 innings.

All-Tournament Team

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

Pos Name Team
P Robbie Elsemiller Stetson
P Caleb Glafenhein East Tennessee State
C Josh Thompson Mercer
IF Anthony Russell East Tennessee State
IF Chuck Hargis East Tennessee State
IF Chris Johnson Stetson
IF Brandon Paritz Stetson
OF Shane Jordan Stetson
OF C. J. Lee East Tennessee State
OF Mike McCallister Jacksonville
At-Large Will Romanowicz Stetson

Tournament Most Valuable Player

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Brandon Paritz was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Paritz was an infielder for Stetson.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "2006 Baseball Final Standings". Atlantic Sun Conference. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "2006 Atlantic Sun Baseball Championship". Atlantic Sun Conference. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Stetson Defends A-Sun Tournament Title". Atlantic Sun Conference. May 27, 2006. Archived from the original on June 3, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.