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1985 NCAA Division I baseball tournament
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1985 |
| Division | Division I |
| Teams | 38 |
| CollegeWorldSeriesBallpark | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium |
| City | Omaha, NE |
| Champions | Miami (FL) |
| TitleCount | 2nd |
| Runner-Up | Texas |
| CWSCount | 23rd |
| Coach | Ron Fraser |
| CoachCount | 2nd |
| MOP | Greg Ellena |
| MOPTeam | Miami (FL) |
| Television | ESPN |
| tournament_link | NCAA Division I Baseball Championship |
| Runner-Up=Texas The 1985 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1985 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its thirty-ninth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Five regions held a four-team, double-elimination tournament while three regions included six teams, resulting in 38 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The thirty-ninth tournament champion was Miami (FL), coached by Ron Fraser. The Most Outstanding Player was Greg Ellena of Miami (FL).
Regionals
The tournament's opening rounds were played across eight regional sites across the country, each consisting of either a four-team field or a six-team field. Each regional tournament is double-elimination, however region brackets are variable depending on the number of teams remaining after each round. The winners of each regional advanced to the College World Series.
Bold indicates winner.
Atlantic Regional at [[Coral Gables, Florida|Coral Gables, FL]]
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Miami (FL) | RD1-score1=22 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=6
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=14 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=1
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Princeton | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Florida | RD1-score6=14
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Miami (FL) | RD2-score1=11 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Virginia | RD2-score2=6
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Virginia | RD2-score3=2 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Florida | RD2-score4=15
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Miami (FL) | RD3-score1-1=1 | RD3-score1-2=12 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Florida | RD3-score2-1=8 | RD3-score2-2=9
Central Regional at [[Austin, Texas|Austin, TX]]
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=9 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=1
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=11 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=4
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Texas | RD1-score5=4* | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=3*
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Oklahoma | RD2-score1=5 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Grambling State | RD2-score2=2
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Houston | RD2-score3=2 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Texas | RD2-score4=9
| RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5=Lamar | RD2-score5=4 | RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6=LSU | RD2-score6=3
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Oklahoma | RD3-score1=4 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Texas | RD3-score2=9
| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3=Houston | RD3-score3=9 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=Lamar | RD3-score4=10
| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Oklahoma | RD4-score1=5 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Lamar | RD4-score2=7
| RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=Texas | RD5-score1a=10 | RD5-score1b=— | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=Lamar | RD5-score2a=2 | RD5-score2b=—
East Regional at [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]]
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=5 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=3
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=14 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=9
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=**** | RD1-score5=11 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=1
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Western Carolina | RD2-score1=12 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=La Salle | RD2-score2=13*
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Old Dominion | RD2-score3=2 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Rider | RD2-score4=3
| RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5=St. John's | RD2-score5=6 | RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6=South Carolina | RD2-score6=13
| RD2-seed7= | RD2-team7=Western Carolina | RD2-score7=9 | RD2-seed8= | RD2-team8=St. John's | RD2-score8=6
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=La Salle | RD3-score1=17 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Rider | RD3-score2=12
| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3=South Carolina | RD3-score3=14 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=Western Carolina | RD3-score4=3
| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=La Salle | RD4-score1-1=2 | RD4-score1-2=— | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=South Carolina | RD4-score2-1=7 | RD4-score2-2=—
Midwest Regional at [[Stillwater, Oklahoma|Stillwater, OK]]
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Oklahoma State | RD1-score1=8 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=3
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=12 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=1
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Minnesota | RD1-score5=8 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Oral Roberts | RD1-score6=17
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Oklahoma State | RD2-score1=15 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Wichita State | RD2-score2=8
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Wichita State | RD2-score3=15 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Oral Roberts | RD2-score4=14
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Oklahoma State | RD3-score1-1=2 | RD3-score1-2=10 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Wichita State | RD3-score2-1=7 | RD3-score2-2=6
South I Regional at [[Starkville, Mississippi|Starkville, MS]]
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=10 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=1
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=12* | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=10*
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=West Virginia | RD1-score5=2 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Michigan | RD1-score6=9
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Mississippi State | RD2-score1=8 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=New Orleans | RD2-score2=4
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=New Orleans | RD2-score3=6 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Michigan | RD2-score4=11
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Mississippi State | RD3-score1-1=6 | RD3-score1-2=19 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Michigan | RD3-score2-1=14 | RD3-score2-2=8
South II Regional at [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, FL]]
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=20 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=13
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=7 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=6
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=**** | RD1-score5=11 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=0
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Arkansas | RD2-score1=13 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=George Mason | RD2-score2=9
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Georgia Tech | RD2-score3=1 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Florida State | RD2-score4=9
| RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5=Eastern Kentucky | RD2-score5=10 | RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6=Central Michigan | RD2-score6=7
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Arkansas | RD3-score1=7 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Florida State | RD3-score2=6
| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3=Georgia Tech | RD3-score3=14 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=Eastern Kentucky | RD3-score4=13
| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Florida State | RD4-score1=3 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Georgia Tech | RD4-score2=8
| RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=Arkansas | RD5-score1a=7 | RD5-score1b=— | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=Georgia Tech | RD5-score2a=5 | RD5-score2b=—
West I Regional at [[Stanford, California|Stanford, CA]]
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Stanford | RD1-score1=17 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=3
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=2
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Oregon State | RD1-score5=1 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Pepperdine | RD1-score6=6
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Stanford | RD2-score1=9 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Nebraska | RD2-score2=8
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Nebraska | RD2-score3=6 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Pepperdine | RD2-score4=7
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Stanford | RD3-score1-1=1 | RD3-score1-2=7 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Pepperdine | RD3-score2-1=5 | RD3-score2-2=1
West II Regional at [[Fresno, California|Fresno, CA]]
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Arizona | RD1-score1=7 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=3
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=7* | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=6*
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=BYU | RD1-score5=9 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=California | RD1-score6=5
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Arizona | RD2-score1=6 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Fresno State | RD2-score2=0
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Fresno State | RD2-score3=12 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=BYU | RD2-score4=8
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Arizona | RD3-score1-1=10 | RD3-score1-2=— | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Fresno State | RD3-score2-1=3 | RD3-score2-2=—
College World Series
Participants
| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | CWS appearances | CWS best finish | CWS record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Pac-10 | 47–20 (17–13) | Jerry Kindall | 12 | ||
| (last: 1980) | 1st | |||||
| (1976, 1980) | 27–22 | |||||
| SWC | 49–13 (13–7) | Norm DeBriyn | 1 | |||
| (last: 1979) | 2nd | |||||
| (1979) | 3–2 | |||||
| Miami (FL) | n/a | 59–15 (n/a) | Ron Fraser | 7 | ||
| (last: 1984) | 1st | |||||
| (1982) | 14–12 | |||||
| SEC | 48–13 (16–8) | Ron Polk | 3 | |||
| (last: 1981) | 6th | |||||
| (1979, 1981) | 2–6 | |||||
| Oklahoma State | Big 8 | 57–14 (19–4) | Gary Ward | 12 | ||
| (last: 1984) | 1st | |||||
| (1959) | 27–23 | |||||
| Metro | 47–20 (n/a) | June Raines | 4 | |||
| (last: 1982) | 2nd | |||||
| (1975, 1977) | 9–8 | |||||
| Stanford | Pac-10 | 46–13 (23–7) | Mark Marquess | 4 | ||
| (last: 1983) | 3rd | |||||
| (1967) | 6–8 | |||||
| Texas | SWC | 60–12 (16–5) | Cliff Gustafson | 22 | ||
| (last: 1984) | 1st | |||||
| (1949, 1950, 1975, 1983) | 51–38 |
Results
Bracket
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=114 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=0
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=12 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Oklahoma State | RD1-score4=3
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=Miami (FL) | RD1-score5=17 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=Stanford | RD1-score6=3
| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=Texas | RD1-score7=2 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=Arizona | RD1-score8=1
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Arkansas | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Mississippi State | RD2-score2=5
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Miami (FL) | RD2-score3=1 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Texas | RD2-score4=2
| RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5=South Carolina | RD2-score5=11 | RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6=Oklahoma State | RD2-score6=16
| RD2-seed7= | RD2-team7=Stanford | RD2-score7=9 | RD2-seed8= | RD2-team8=Arizona | RD2-score8=2
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Mississippi State | RD3-score1=7 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Texas | RD3-score2=12
| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3=Miami (FL) | RD3-score3=2 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=Oklahoma State | RD3-score4=1
| RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5=Arkansas | RD3-score5=10 | RD3-seed6= | RD3-team6=Stanford | RD3-score6=4
| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Texas | RD4-score1=810 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Arkansas | RD4-score2=7
| RD4-seed3= | RD4-team3=Mississippi State | RD4-score3=5 | RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4=Miami (FL) | RD4-score4=6
| RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=Texas | RD5-score1-1=1 | RD5-score1-2=6 | RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=Miami (FL) | RD5-score2-1=2 | RD5-score2-2=10
Game results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | Game 1 | 1–0 (14 innings) | |||
| Game 2 | 12–3 | Oklahoma State | |||
| June 1 | Game 3 | Miami (FL) | 17–3 | Stanford | |
| Game 4 | Texas | 2–1 | Arizona | ||
| June 2 | Game 5 | Oklahoma State | 16–11 | South Carolina eliminated | |
| Game 6 | Stanford | 9–2 | Arizona | Arizona eliminated | |
| June 3 | Game 7 | 5–4 | |||
| June 5 | Game 8 | Texas | 8–4 | Miami (FL) | |
| June 6 | Game 9 | 10–4 | Stanford | Stanford eliminated | |
| Game 10 | Miami (FL) | 2–1 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State eliminated | |
| June 7 | Game 11 | Texas | 12–7 | Texas qualified for final | |
| June 8 | Game 12 | Miami (FL) | 6–5 | Mississippi State eliminated | |
| Game 13 | Texas | 8–7 (10 innings) | Arkansas eliminated | ||
| June 9 | Game 14 | Miami (FL) | 2–1 | Texas | |
| June 11 | Final | Miami (FL) | 10–6 | Texas | Miami wins CWS |
All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | School | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Kevin Sheary | Miami Hurricanes | border=0}} | Miami (FL) |
| Greg Swindell | Texas Longhorns | border=0}} | Texas | |
| C | Chris Magno | Miami Hurricanes | border=0}} | Miami (FL) |
| 1B | Will Clark | Mississippi State Bulldogs | border=0}} | Mississippi State |
| 2B | Billy Bates | Texas Longhorns | border=0}} | Texas |
| 3B | Jeff King | Arkansas Razorbacks | border=0}} | Arkansas |
| SS | Frank Davis | Mississippi State Bulldogs | border=0}} | Mississippi State |
| OF | Dennis Cook | Texas Longhorns | border=0}} | Texas |
| Ralph Kraus | Arkansas Razorbacks | border=0}} | Arkansas | |
| Dan Van Cleve | Mississippi State Bulldogs | border=0}} | Mississippi State | |
| DH | Greg Ellena (MOP) | Miami Hurricanes | border=0}} | Miami (FL) |
Notable players
- Arizona: Chip Hale, Tommy Hinzo, Joe Magrane, Dave Rohde
- Arkansas: Kevin Campbell, Howard Hilton, Fred Farwell, Jeff King, Jimmy Kremers, Pat Rice
- Miami (FL):
- Mississippi State: Jeff Brantley, Will Clark, Rafael Palmeiro, Bobby Thigpen
- Oklahoma State: Jeff Bronkey, Doug Dascenzo, Carlos Diaz, Gordon Dillard, Pete Incaviglia
- South Carolina: Mike Cook, Dave Hollins
- Stanford: Rubén Amaro, Jr., Jeff Ballard, Mark Davis, Jack McDowell, Al Osuna, John Ramos, Pete Stanicek
- Texas: Billy Bates, Dennis Cook, James Castillion, Rick Parker, Mark Petkovsek, Rusty Richards, Bruce Ruffin, Greg Swindell
References
References
- (2009). "NCAA Men's College World Series Records". NCAA.
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