2009 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament


The 2009 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament was held at Melching Field at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, from May 21 through 24. Jacksonville won its fourth tournament championship to earn the Atlantic Sun Conference's automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[2][3] The event was heavily marred by rain, resulting in two format changes. Originally planned as a six team double-elimination tournament, the format was changed to a single elimination format.[4][5][6]

2009 Atlantic Sun Conference
baseball tournament
Teams6
FormatDouble-elimination
Finals site
ChampionsJacksonville (4th title)
Winning coachTerry Alexander (4th title)
MVPAlex Martinez (Jacksonville)
2009 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Florida Gulf Coast  ‍‍‍ 23 7   .767 36 18   .667
Kennesaw State  ‍‍‍ 20 9   .690 30 22   .577
Jacksonville  ‍‍y 19 11   .633 37 22   .627
Lipscomb  ‍‍‍ 17 13   .567 24 32   .429
Stetson  ‍‍‍ 16 14   .533 27 30   .474
Belmont  ‍‍‍ 15 15   .500 29 29   .500
North Florida  ‍‍‍ 15 15   .500 23 31   .426
Mercer  ‍‍‍ 12 15   .444 23 23   .500
East Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 10 20   .333 25 28   .472
Campbell  ‍‍‍ 7 19   .269 27 24   .529
South Carolina Upstate  ‍‍‍ 7 23   .233 17 37   .315
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2009[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Seeding edit

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

Team W L PCT GB Seed
Florida Gulf Coast 23 7 .767
Kennesaw State 20 9 .690
2.5
Jacksonville 19 11 .633
4
1
Lipscomb 17 13 .567
6
2
Stetson 16 14 .533
7
3
Belmont 15 15 .500
8
4
North Florida 15 15 .500
8
Mercer 12 15 .444
9.5
5
East Tennessee State 10 20 .333
13
6
Campbell 7 19 .269
14
South Carolina Upstate 7 23 .233
16

Results edit

First round Semifinals Finals
1 Jacksonville 7
4 Belmont 6 4 Belmont 5
5 Mercer 5 1 Jacksonville 7
2 Lipscomb 4
2 Lipscomb 5
3 Stetson 2 6 East Tennessee State 4
6 East Tennessee State 4

All-Tournament Team edit

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.[7]

Pos Name Team
P Billy Schlee Jacksonville
P Rex Brothers Lipscomb
C Jeremy Gillan Jacksonville
IF Bo Reeder East Tennessee State
IF Alex Martinez Jacksonville
IF Chuck Opachich Jacksonville
IF Justin Sanders Lipscomb
OF Dylan Craig Belmont
OF Kyle Fleming Jacksonville
OF Thomas Myers Jacksonville
OF Antonio Butler Lipscomb

Tournament Most Valuable Player edit

Alex Martinez was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Martinez was an infielder for Jacksonville.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "2009 Standings". Atlantic Sun Conference. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "2009 Atlantic Sun Baseball Championship". atlanticsun.org. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "Dolphins Rain Supreme; Win Fourth A-Sun Baseball Title". atlanticsun.org. May 23, 2013. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  4. ^ "Teams Ready for A-Sun Baseball Championship". atlanticsun.org. May 19, 2009. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  5. ^ "Weather Forces Baseball Championship Format Change". atlanticsun.org. May 21, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  6. ^ "Baseball Championships Undergo Second Format Change". atlanticsun.org. May 22, 2009. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Atlantic Sun Conference 2009 Baseball Championship All Tournament Team" (PDF). atlanticsun.org. Retrieved July 14, 2013.