2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament

2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference
Baseball Tournament
Classification Division I
Season 2014
Teams 8
Format Double elimination
Site Wesley Barrow Stadium
New Orleans
Champions Jackson State (16th title)
Winning coach Omar Johnson (2nd title)
MVP Desmond Russell (Jackson State)
Television ESPNU (Final)
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Baseball Tournament
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2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
East
Alabama State x 21 3   .875     37 20   .649
Alabama A&M 12 9   .571     21 32   .396
Alcorn State 10 12   .455     11 42   .208
Jackson State y 9 15   .375     31 23   .574
Mississippi Valley State 4 18   .182     4 38   .095
West
Arkansas–Pine Bluff x 16 7   .696     22 28   .440
Texas Southern 13 9   .591     23 29   .442
Prairie View A&M 11 12   .478     21 30   .412
Grambling State 11 13   .458     16 32   .333
Southern 6 16   .273     10 26   .278
x Division champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 24, 2014[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Wesley Barrow Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana from May 14 through May 18, 2014. Jackson State won their sixteenth tournament championship, and second in a row, to earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. The event was originally scheduled for LaGrave Field in Fort Worth, Texas, but was moved due to concerns about player safety.[2][3][4]

The double elimination tournament features the top four teams from each division, leaving one team from each division out of the field.[5] Mississippi Valley State and Southern did not qualify for the Tournament.

Seeding and format

The top four finishers in each division will be seeded one through four, with the top seed from each division facing the fourth seed from the opposite division in the first round, and so on. The teams then play a two bracket, double-elimination tournament with a one game final between the winners of each bracket. Alabama State and Arkansas–Pine Bluff won their respective divisions and earned the top seeds.[6][7][8]

Team W L Pct. GB Seed
East
Alabama State 21 3 .875
1E
Alabama A&M 12 9 .571
7.5
2E
Alcorn State 10 12 .455
10
3E
Jackson State 9 15 .375
12
4E
Mississippi Valley State 4 18 .182
16
West
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 16 7 .696
1W
Texas Southern 13 9 .591
2.5
2W
Prairie View A&M 11 12 .478
5
3W
Grambling State 11 13 .458
5.5
4W
Southern 6 16 .273
9.5

Bracket

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                       
1E  Alabama State 11*  
4W  Grambling State 10*  
  1E  Alabama State 6  
  3E  Alcorn State 2  
2W  Texas Southern 4†
3E  Alcorn State 5  
  1E  Alabama State 15  
  4W  Grambling State 6  
4W  Grambling State 14  
2W  Texas Southern 8  
  3E  Alcorn State 2
  4W  Grambling State 13  
  1E  Alabama State 8
  4E  Jackson State 9
1W  Arkansas–Pine Bluff 1  
4E  Jackson State 7  
  4E  Jackson State 12
  2E  Alabama A&M 3  
2E  Alabama A&M 11
3W  Prairie View A&M 5  
  4E  Jackson State 8
  3W  Prairie View A&M 4  
1W  Arkansas–Pine Bluff 9  
3W  Prairie View A&M 12  
  2E  Alabama A&M 2
  3W  Prairie View A&M 9  

* - Indicates game required 11 innings.
† - Indicates game required 10 innings.

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.[4]

Name School
Julio Nunez Alabama A&M
Scotty Peavey Alcorn State
Juan Bueno Grambling State
Dominic Harris Prairie View A&M
Greg Salcido Prairie View A&M
Chad Flick Prairie View A&M
Felix Gomez Texas Southern
Emmanuel Marrero Alabama State
Richard Amion Alabama State
Waldyvan Estrada Alabama State
Alex Juday Jackson State

Most Valuable Player

Desmond Russell was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Russell was a pitcher for Jackson State, recording 11 strikeouts in the tournament.[4]

References

  1. "Baseball standings". Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  2. "2013-14 Championship Schedule". Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  3. "SWAC officially moves Baseball Tournament to New Orleans". Southwestern Athletic Conference. May 5, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Jackson State defends Baseball crown". Southwestern Athletic Conference. May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  5. "2014 SWAC Preseason Baseball Teams Announced". Southwestern Athletic Conference. February 10, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  6. "Arkansas-Pine Bluff clinches West Division with sweep". Southwestern Athletic Conference. May 4, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  7. "Alabama State Wins Eastern Division Title". Southwestern Athletic Conference. April 20, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  8. "Baseball Tournament Central". Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved May 16, 2014.