NCAA Baseball

Record-Setting South Carolina Sweeps Florida, Wins 2nd Straight National Title

Wednesday, 29 June 2011 05:55 | Written by The Associated Press |

NCAA College World Series OMAHA, Neb. -- South Carolina finished the first College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park the same way it did the last one at Rosenblatt Stadium.

The Gamecocks are national champions again.

Michael Roth pitched 7 2/3 innings on three days' rest and the Gamecocks were in control throughout a 5-2 win over Florida on Tuesday night that completed a two-game sweep in the CWS finals.

"Beginning of the year I said we finished at the old one, so let's try to open the new one up," said second baseman Scott Wingo, voted the CWS' Most Outstanding Player. "Coach wasn't sure we would get it, but I'm the type of guy who felt we were going to do it. I was thinking of the Oregon State team the whole year. I had a feeling we would get back and win this thing, and we did."

Late D, Sloppy Florida Propel South Carolina to Game 1 Win in CWS Finals

Monday, 27 June 2011 21:23 | Written by The Associated Press |

NCAA College World Series OMAHA, Neb. -- South Carolina's Christian Walker didn't know until a half-hour before the first pitch whether he would even be able to play in Game 1 of the College World Series finals.

After his adventurous run from first base to home in the 11th inning Monday night, the Gamecocks are one win away from their second straight national championship.

Two throwing errors allowed Walker to score the tie-breaking run in a 2-1 victory over Florida that looked a lot like the Gamecocks' dramatic 13-inning win over Virginia on Friday.

Walker was determined not to miss it.

"I knew it was going to take a lot of pain for me not to play," Walker said. "For the last half of yesterday, I didn't think I was going to be able to."

College World Series Championship Set

Monday, 27 June 2011 06:25 | Written by Mike Crook |

The 2011 NCAA College World Series Championship round is set.

One thing is certain, the SEC will be bringing home the hardware again this year as Florida and South Carolina swept through their respective brackets for the right to face off against each other.

And the stakes couldn't be any higher.

Here is a quick recap of each bracket championship game that sent the Gators and Gamecocks to tonight's Final Round, which is a best 2-out-of-3 format.

Florida Outs Vandy; In CWS Final

Florida is in the College World Series finals, which is right where most people in college baseball figured they would be all along.

South Carolina Rallies, Wins CWS

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 21:54 | Written by Mike Crook |

From ESPN.com:

OMAHA, Neb. -- South Carolina provided a perfect send-off for Rosenblatt Stadium.

Almost two weeks ago, Gamecocks coach Ray Tanner was soaking up the atmosphere during the opening ceremonies for the College World Series when he let his mind drift.

"It dawned on me, it would be wonderful to go deep into this thing and be around at the end," Tanner said. "I know the new stadium will be very special and a great facility.