2018 Central Regional Home Page

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2018 NCAA Division III Baseball Central Regional
(8-Team, Double-Elimination Format)
(Winner Advances to 8-Team Championship Round in Appleton, Wis.)
Date: May 17-21, 2018 -- Sauget, Ill.
Stadium: GCS Credit Union Ballpark
Stadium Address: 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd., Sauget, IL 62206
Driving Directions to GCS Ballpark
Host: Webster University & St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ticket Prices (General Admission)
Adults: $7
Seniors (60 & Over) / Students / Children: $4
No advanced ticket sales and no all-session passes will be sold for the event
Tickets are purchased as you enter into the main entry of GCS Ballpark
Live Stats and a free live video webcast will be available for every game of the 2018 Central Regional.
Webcast provided by Webster Athletics, with audio play-by-play provided by Collegecasts.com
To view an archived game on Livestream.com, click on the Event Posts tab.

Enhanced Live Stats | Media Live Stats | Live Video/Audio | Video Archive
GCS Credit Union Ballpark
Complete 58-Team Field
2017 NCAA Central Regional Team Statistics
2018 NCAA Central Regional Team Statistics
(Updated throughout tournament)
Overall | Individual Leaders
 
2018 Central Regional Tournament Schedule
Thursday, May 17
10:00 AM - Game 1 - #4 Rhodes (29-14 vs. #5 Franklin (38-3) - Archived Broadcast | Rhodes, 4-2 | Recap
1:15 PM - Game 2 - #1 Webster (36-8) vs. #8 Thomas More (24-18) - Archived Broadcast | Webster, 6-4 | Recap
4:30 PM - Game 3 - #3 Texas-Tyler (29-16) vs. #6 Aurora (Ill.) (30-13) - Archived Broadcast | Texas-Tyler, 8-5 | Recap
7:45 PM - Game 4 - #2 Wis.-Whitewater (31-6) vs. #7 Monmouth (Ill.) (28-12-1) - Archived Broadcast | UW-Whitewater, 12-1 | Recap

Friday, May 18
(PLEASE NOTE NEW GAME TIMES - Friday's schedule has been adjusted due to inclement weather)
7:30 PM - Game 5 - #5 Franklin (38-4) vs. #8 Thomas More (24-19) -  Archived Broadcast | Franklin, 8-6 (Thomas More eliminated) | Recap
11 PM - Game 6 - #6 Aurora (Ill.) (30-14) vs. #7 Monmouth (Ill.) (28-13-1) - Archived Broadcast | Monmouth, 11-10 (Aurora eliminated) | Recap

Saturday, May 19
10 AM - Game 7 - #4 Rhodes (30-14) vs. #1 Webster (37-8) - Archived Broadcast | Rhodes, 7-6 (11 inns.) | Recap
1:15 PM - Game 8 - #3 Texas-Tyler (30-16) vs. #2 Wisconsin-Whitewater (32-6) - Archived Broadcast | UW-Whitewater, 8-2 | Recap
6:45 PM - Game 9 - #7 Monmouth (lll.) (29-13-1) vs. #1 Webster (37-9) - Archived Broadcast | Webster, 6-2 (Monmouth eliminated) | Recap
10 PM (Approx.) - Game 10 - #5 Franklin (39-4) vs. #3 Texas-Tyler (30-17) - Archived Broadcast | UT Tyler, 10-1 (Franklin eliminated) | Recap

Sunday, May 20
10 AM - Game 11 - #4 Rhodes (31-14) vs. #2 Wisconsin-Whitewater (33-6) - Archived Broadcast | Rhodes, 6-3 | Recap
1:15 PM - Game 12 - #1 Webster (38-9) vs. #3 Texas-Tyler (31-17) - Archived Broadcast | UT Tyler, 5-1 (Webster eliminated) | Recap
4:45 PM - Game 13 - #3 Texas-Tyler (32-17) vs. #2 UW-Whitewater (33-7) - Archived Broadcast | UT-Tyler, 4-1 (UW-Whitewater eliminated) | Recap

Monday, May 21
12 PM - Game 14 - #4 Rhodes (32-14) vs. #3 Texas-Tyler (33-17) [Rhodes home team] - Archived Broadcast | UT-Tyler, 2-0 | Recap
3 PM - Game 15 - #3 Texas-Tyler (34-17) vs. #4 Rhodes (32-15) [UT Tyler home team] - Archived Broadcast | UT-Tyler, 5-4 (Rhodes eliminated) | Recap

2018 NCAA Division III Central Regional Champion:
University of Texas at Tyler

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2018 NCAA Division III Central Regional All-Tournament Team
C - Jacob Telli, Rhodes
1B - Alex Bishop, Texas-Tyler
2B - Henry Sanchez, Texas-Tyler
SS - Will Huertin, Rhodes College
3B - Blake Wilson, Texas-Tyler
OF - Jarrod Smith, Franklin (Ind.)
OF - Paul Giacomazzi, Rhodes College
OF - Conner Wardlaw, Webster
OF - Grant Myers, Monmouth (Ill.)
DH - Cal Aldridge, Wisconsin-Whitewater
P - Austin Schneider, Texas-Tyler
P - Nick Bosma, Rhodes College
P - Matt O'Sullivan, Wisconsin-Whitewater
MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER - Alex Bishop - Texas-Tyler

 
2018 Central Regional Participating Teams
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#1 Seed - Webster University "Gorloks"
Webster Groves, Mo.
websterathletics.com
Record: 36-8 | 20-2 SLIAC
Conference: St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic
Head Coach: Bill Kurich
Webster Record: 394-154 (12th season)
Career Record: 394-154 (12th season)
NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 12 (2017)
NCAA Tournament Record: 21-23
D-III World Series Appearances (Last): 3 (2015)
SLIAC Champion (Pool A)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics
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#2 Seed - Univ. of Wisconsin-Whitewater "Warhawks"
Whitewater, Wis.
uwwsports.com
Record: 31-6 | 20-4 WIAC
Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic
Head Coach: John Vodenlich
UWW Record: 538-171-1 (15th season)
Career Record: 567-211-1 (17th season)
NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 21 (2017)
NCAA Tournament Record: 66-39
D-III World Series Appearances (Last): 7 (2016)
WIAC Champion (Pool B)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics
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#3 Seed - University of Texas at Tyler "Patriots"
Tyler, Texas
utylerpatriots.com
Record: 29-16 | 15-9 ASC
Conference: American Southwest
Head Coach: Brent Porche
UT-Tyler Record: 68-25 (2nd season)
Career Record: 215-108 (6th season)
NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 7 (2017)
NCAA Tournament Record: 6-14
D-III World Series Appearances (Last): None
At-Large (Pool C)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics
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#4 Seed - Rhodes College "Lynx"
Memphis, Tenn.
rhodeslynx.com
Record: 29-14 | 15-6 SAA
Conference: Southern Athletic Association
Head Coach: Jeff Cleanthes
Rhodes Record: 389-264 (15th season)
Career Record: 428-324 (18th season)
NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 4 (2017)
NCAA Tournament Record: 4-6
D-III World Series Appearances (Last): None
SAA Champion (Pool A)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics
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#5 Seed - Franklin College "Grizzlies"
Franklin, Ind.
franklingrizzlies.com
Record: 38-3 | 17-1 HCAC
Conference: Heartland Collegiate Athletic
Head Coach: Lance Marshall
Franklin Record: 492-360 (18th season)
Career Record: 492-360 (18th season)
NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 2 (2011)
NCAA Tournament Record: 1-2
D-III World Series Appearances (Last): None
HCAC Champion (Pool A)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics
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#6 Seed - Aurora University "Spartans"
Aurora, Ill.
athletics.aurora.edu/index
Record: 30-13 | 13-7 NACC
Conference: Northern Athletics Collegiate
Head Coach: Adam Stevens
Aurora Record: 103-68 (4th season)
Career Record: 356-261 (18th season)
NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 21 (2012)
NCAA Tournament Record: 45-42 (2012)
D-III World Series Appearances (Last): 6 (2006)
NACC Champion (Pool A)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics




#7 Seed - Monmouth College "Scots"
Monmouth, Ill.
monmouthscots.com
Record: 28-12-1 | 14-6 MWC
Conference: Midwest
Head Coach: Alan Betourne
Monmouth Record: 62-48-1 (3rd season)
Career Record: 62-48-1 (3rd season)
NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 5 (2002)
NCAA Tournament Record: 4-9
D-III World Series Appearances (Last): None
MWC Champions (Pool A)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics
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#8 Seed - Thomas More College "Saints"
Crestview Hills, Ky.
tmcsaints.com
Record: 24-18 | 13-4 PAC
Conference: Presidents' Athletic
Head Coach: Jeff Hetzer
TMC Record: 470-257-3 (18th season)
Career Record: 470-257-3 (18th season)
NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last): 8 (2016)
NCAA Tournament Record: 10-14
D-III World Series Appearances (Last): None
PAC Champion (Pool A)
Roster | Schedule | Statistics

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@AU_Spartans		 No. 7 Monmouth (Ill.) Twitter
@MCFightingScots		 No. 8 Thomas More Twitter
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New England Regional - Harwich, Mass. (hosted by Massachusetts Maritime at Whitehouse Field)
Mid-Atlantic Regional - York, Pa. (hosted by Middle Atlantic Conference at PeoplesBank Park)
New York Regional - Auburn, N.Y. (hosted by SUNY Cortland at Falcon Park)
South Regional - Holly Springs, N.C. (hosted by William Peace University at Ting Park)
Mideast Regional - Adrian, Mich. (hosted by Adrian College)
Midwest Regional - Duluth, Minn. (hosted by The College of St. Scholastica)
West Regional - Spokane, Wash. (hosted by Whitworth University at Avista Stadium)