2006 Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Tournament

2006 Atlantic Sun Conference
Baseball Tournament
Classification Division I
Season 2006
Teams 6
Format Double-elimination
Site Melching Field at Conrad Park
DeLand, FL
Champions Stetson (6th title)
Winning coach Pete Dunn (6th title)
MVP Brandon Paritz (Stetson)
Atlantic Sun Conference
Baseball Tournament
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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 – 1719   .008     38 –   1.000
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

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]

Seeding

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

  First round Semifinals Semi- Finals
                                       
  1  Jacksonville 6  
  6  Campbell 5     1  Jacksonville 3  
    4  Florida Atlantic 8    
      4  Florida Atlantic 1  
      5  East Tennessee State 5    
  6  Campbell 10          
  5  East Tennessee State 11        
  3  Stetson 3         5  East Tennessee State 2 —
  4  Florida Atlantic 2           3  Stetson 6 —
      3  Stetson 6        
      2  Mercer 5*          
  2  Mercer 11           3  Stetson 5    
  5  East Tennessee State 3         2  Mercer 4  
  1  Jacksonville 6    
  2  Mercer 7  

* - Indicates game required 11 innings.

All-Tournament Team

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

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

References

  1. ↑ "2006 Baseball Final Standings". Atlantic Sun Conference. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2006 Atlantic Sun Baseball Championship". Atlantic Sun Conference. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Stetson Defends A-Sun Tournament Title". Atlantic Sun Conference. May 27, 2006. Retrieved August 3, 2013.