School Name | Common Name | Nickname | Location | State | Last Ballpark | First Season (if accessible) | Last Season | Baseball conference at time of disbanding | Current Main Conference | NCAA Regional Appearances [1][2] | NCAA CWS Appearances | Notes and Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American University | American | Eagles | Washington | DC | Reeves Field | 1928 | 1986 | Colonial | Patriot | (0) | (0) | [3][4] |
Boise State University | Boise State | Broncos | Boise | ID | Memorial Stadium | 1980; 2020 | Northern Pacific | Mountain West | (0) | (0) | ||
Boston University | Boston U | Terriers | Boston | MA | ; 1986 | 1972; 1995 | America East | Patriot | (4) 1954, 1956, 1968, 1969 | (0) | [5][6] | |
University at Buffalo | Buffalo | Bulls | Buffalo | NY | Amherst Audubon Field | 1949; 2000 | 1987; 2017 | MAC | MAC | (2) 1971, 1973 | (0) | |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga | Mocs | Chattanooga | TN | Engel Stadium | 1982 | Southern | Southern | (0) D-I
(1) D-II: 1971 |
(0) | [7] | |
Chicago State University | Chicago State | Cougars | Chicago | IL | Cougar Stadium | 2020 | WAC | WAC | (0) | (0) | [8] | |
Cleveland State University | Cleveland State | Vikings | Cleveland | OH | All Pro Freight Stadium | 1932 | 2011 | Horizon | Horizon | (0) D-I
(1) D-II: 1973 |
(0) | [9][10] |
Colgate University | Colgate | Raiders | Hamilton | NY | O'Hora Field | 1896 | 1996 | Independent | Patriot | (4) 1955, 1960, 1966, 1969 | (1) 1955 | [11][12] |
University of Colorado | Colorado | Buffaloes | Boulder | CO | Prentup Field | 1980 | Big 8 | Pac-12 | (0) | (0) | [13][14] | |
Colorado State University | Colorado State | Rams | Fort Collins | CO | Ram Field | 1992 | WAC | Mountain West | (0)[a] | (1) 1950 | [15] | |
University of Denver | Denver | Pioneers | Denver | CO | 1997 | Rocky Mountain (D-II) | Summit | (6) 1947, 1957, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1973 | sponsored baseball as D-I sport before moving to NAIA in 1980, dropped baseball before rejoining D-I in 1999[16] | |||
Depaul University | DePaul | Blue Demons | Chicago | IL | 1898 | ? | Big East | [17] | ||||
University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy | Titans | Detroit | MI | James K. Campbell Athletic Complex | 1895 | 2004 | Horizon | (5) 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965 | (0) | [18][19][20] | |
Drake University | Drake | Bulldogs | Des Moines | IA | 1893 | 1974 | Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley | ||||
Drexel University | Drexel | Dragons | Philadelphia | PA | Drexel Field | 1929 | 2003 | CAA | CAA | (0) | (0) | [21][22][23][24] |
Duquesne University | Duquesne | Dukes | Pittsburgh | PA | Duquesne Baseball Field | 1888 | 2010 | A-10 | (0) | (0) | [25][26] | |
Eastern Washington University | Eastern Washington | Eagles | Cheney | WA | Ed Chissus Field | 1903 | 1990 | Pac-10 | Big Sky | (0) | (0) | [27][28][29] |
Furman University | Furman | Paladins | Greenville | SC | Latham Baseball Stadium | 2020 | Southern | Southern | (5) 1965, 1969, 1976, 1991, 2005 | (0) | [30] | |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Green Bay | Phoenix | Green Bay | WI | Horizon | -- | -- | no record of having ever sponsored a team | ||||
Hampton University | Hampton | Pirates | Hampton | VA | 1972 | Big South | ||||||
Howard University | Howard | Bison | Washington | DC | Joe Cannon Stadium (MD)
Banneker Field (DC) |
2002 | MEAC | MEAC | (0) | (0) | [31][32][33] | |
University of Idaho | Idaho | Vandals | Moscow | ID | Guy Wicks Field | 1980 | Northern Pacific | Big Sky | (3) 1966, 1967, 1969 | (0) | ||
Idaho State University | Idaho State | Bengals | Pocatello | ID | 1974 | Big Sky | ||||||
Iowa State University | Iowa State | Cyclones | Ames | IA | Cap Timm Field | 1892 | 2001 | Big 12 | Big 12 | (3) 1957, 1970, 1971 | (2) 1957, 1970 | [34] |
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | IUPUI | Jaguars | Indianapolis | IN | Indianapolis Sports Park | 1979 | 2001 | Summit | Horizon | (0) | (0) | [35][36][37] |
University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City | Roos | Kansas City | MO | Summit | |||||||
La Salle University | La Salle | Explorers[b] | Philadelphia | PA | Hank DeVincent Field | 2021 | A-10 | A-10 | (2) 1964, 1985 | [21][38] | ||
Loyola University Maryland | Loyola (MD) | Greyhounds | Baltimore | MD | 1979 | Patriot | [39] | |||||
Loyola University Chicago | Loyola Chicago | Ramblers | Chicago | IL | 1925 | Missouri Valley | ||||||
Marquette University | Marquette | Golden Eagles | Milwaukee | WI | Big East | |||||||
University of Montana | Montana | Grizzlies | Missoula | MT | Campbell Ballpark | 1972 | Big Sky | Big Sky | ||||
Montana State University | Montana State | Bobcats | Bozeman | MT | 1971 | Big Sky | Big Sky | |||||
Morgan State University | Morgan State | Bears | Baltimore | MD | 2001 | MEAC | ||||||
North Carolina Central University | NC Central | Eagles | Durham | NC | Durham Athletic Park | 1911; 2007 | 1975; 2021 | MEAC | MEAC | (0) | (0) | [40][41] |
University of New Hampshire | New Hampshire | Wildcats | Durham | NH | Brackett Field | 1911 | 1997 | America East | (2) 1956, 1974 | (1) 1956 | [42][43] | |
University of North Dakota | North Dakota | Fighting Hawks | Grand Forks | ND | Harold Kraft Memorial Field | 2016 | WAC | Summit | (0) D-I
(2) D-II: 1993, 2004 |
(0) D-I
(1) D-II: 1993 |
[44] | |
University of North Texas | North Texas | Mean Green | Denton | TX | Mack Park | 1920; 1984 | 1925; 1988 | Southland | C-USA | [45][46] | ||
Northern Arizona University | Northern Arizona | Lumberjacks | Flagstaff | AZ | 1932 | 1981 | Independent[c] | Big Sky | [47][48] | |||
University of Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa | Panthers | Cedar Falls | IA | Riverfront Stadium | 2009 | Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley | (3) 1958, 1961, 2001 | [49][50] | ||
Portland State University | Portland State | Vikings | Portland | OR | Portland Civic Stadium | 1998 | Pac-10 | Big Sky | (1) D-I: 1977
(2) D-II: 1968, 1969 |
(0) | [51][52] | |
Providence College | Providence | Friars | Providence | RI | Hendricken Field | 1999 | Big East | Big East | (9) 1963, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1992, 1995, 1999 | (0) | [53][54] | |
Robert Morris University | Robert Morris | Colonials | Moon Township | PA | Horizon | |||||||
Southern Methodist University | SMU | Mustangs | Dallas | TX | Reverchon Park | 1919 | 1980 | American | [55][56][57] | |||
South Carolina State University | South Carolina State | Bulldogs | Orangeburg | SC | 1974; 1993 | MEAC | MEAC | [58] | ||||
University of South Dakota | South Dakota | Coyotes | Vermillion | SD | Prentis Park | 2004 | Summit | [59] | ||||
Southern Utah University | Southern Utah | Thunderbirds | Cedar City | UT | Thunderbird Field | 2012 | Summit | Big Sky | [60] | |||
Saint Francis University | St. Francis (PA) | Red Flash | Loretto | PA | Northeast | |||||||
St. Francis College | St. Francis Brooklyn | Terriers | Brooklyn | NY | 2006 | Northeast | ||||||
Syracuse University | Syracuse | Orange | Syracuse | NY | Lew Carr Field | 1972 | ACC | (1) 1961 | (1) 1961 | [61] | ||
Temple University | Temple | Owls | Philadelphia | PA | Skip Wilson Field | 2014 | American | American | (13) 1959, 1963, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 2001 | (2) 1972, 1977 | ||
Tennessee State University | Tennessee State | Tigers[d] | Nashville | TN | Tiger Field | 1993 | Ohio Valley | Ohio Valley | (0) | (0) | [62] | |
University of Tulsa | Tulsa | Golden Hurricane | Tulsa | OK | Oiler Park | 1965 | 1979 | American | (7) 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 | (2) 1969, 1971 | runners-up in 1969 | |
Utah State University | Utah State | Aggies | Logan | UT | 1968 | Mountain West | ||||||
University of Texas at El Paso | UTEP | Miners | El Paso | TX | Dudley Field | 1985 | WAC | C-USA | [64][65] | |||
University of Vermont | Vermont | Catamounts | Burlington | VT | Centennial Field | 2009 | America East | (2) 1956, 1962 | ||||
Weber State University | Weber State | Wildcats | Ogden | UT | 1962 | 1974 | Big Sky | (3) 1968, 1970, 1972 | ||||
University of Wisconsin–Madison | Wisconsin | Badgers | Madison | WI | Guy Lowman Field | 1918 | 1991 | Big Ten | Big Ten | (0)[a] | (1) 1950 | [66] |
University of Wyoming | Wyoming | Cowboys | Laramie | WY | Cowboy Field | 1996 | WAC | Mountain West | (4) 1954, 1955, 1956, 1961 | (1) 1956 | [67][68] |
Notes
edit- ^ a b Tournaments before 1954 did not include a regional round that counted as part of the NCAA tournament competition. Thus, Colorado State and Wisconsin each made a College World Series appearance in 1950 but not a regional appearance.
- ^ In April 2024, La Salle announced its intention to reinstate its baseball program for the 2025-26 season.
- ^ Northern Arizona's baseball program competed as an independent after its primary conference, the Big Sky, stopped sponsoring baseball as a conference in 1974.
- ^ In April 2024, Tennessee State announced its intention to reinstate its baseball program by no later than 2028.
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