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1996 NCAA Division I baseball tournament

FieldValue
Year1996
DivisionDivision I
Teams48
CollegeWorldSeriesBallparkJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium
CityOmaha, NE
Champions[LSU](1996-lsu-tigers-baseball-team)
TitleCount3rd
Runner-Up[Miami (FL)](1996-miami-hurricanes-baseball-team)
CWSCount15th
CoachSkip Bertman
CoachCount3rd
MOPPat Burrell
MOPTeamMiami (FL)
TelevisionESPN Networks, CBS Sports
tournament_linkNCAA Division I Baseball Championship

| Runner-Up=Miami (FL)

The 1996 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1996 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 fiftieth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Each region was composed of six teams, resulting in 48 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The fiftieth tournament's champion was LSU, coached by Skip Bertman. The Most Outstanding Player was Pat Burrell of Miami (FL).

Regionals

The opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight regional sites across the country, each consisting of 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

Hosted by Clemson at Tiger Field in Clemson, South Carolina

| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Clemson | RD1-score1=9 | RD1-seed2=6 | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=1

| RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=West Virginia | RD1-score4=8

| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5=**** | RD1-score5=6 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=0

| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Clemson | RD2-score1=5 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Old Dominion | RD2-score2=1

| RD2-seed3=5 | RD2-team3=West Virginia | RD2-score3=9 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Georgia Southern | RD2-score4=4

| RD2-seed5=2 | RD2-team5=Tennessee | RD2-score5=8 | RD2-seed6=6 | RD2-team6=Charleston Southern | RD2-score6=4

| RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Clemson | RD3-score1=6 | RD3-seed2=5 | RD3-team2=West Virginia | RD3-score2=3

| RD3-seed3=2 | RD3-team3=Tennessee | RD3-score3=6 | RD3-seed4=3 | RD3-team4=Georgia Southern | RD3-score4=1

| RD4-seed1=2 | RD4-team1=Tennessee | RD4-score1=10 | RD4-seed2=5 | RD4-team2=West Virginia | RD4-score2=4

| RD5-seed1=1 | RD5-team1=Clemson | RD5-score1a=12 | RD5-score1b=– | RD5-seed2=2 | RD5-team2=Tennessee | RD5-score2a=5 | RD5-score2b=–

Central I Regional

Hosted by Texas at Disch–Falk Field in Austin, Texas

| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Miami (FL) | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=6 | RD1-team2=**** | RD1-score2=5

| RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=**** | RD1-score4=5

| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5=2 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=**** | RD1-score6=5

| RD2-seed1=6 | RD2-team1=Sam Houston State | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Texas | RD2-score2=4

| RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Miami (FL) | RD2-score3=5 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=Long Beach State | RD2-score4=2

| RD2-seed5=5 | RD2-team5=SW Missouri State | RD2-score5=13 | RD2-seed6=4 | RD2-team6=UCLA | RD2-score6=2

| RD2-seed7=6 | RD2-team7=Sam Houston State | RD2-score7=2 | RD2-seed8=4 | RD2-team8=UCLA | RD2-score8=10

| RD3-seed1=3 | RD3-team1=Texas | RD3-score1=7 | RD3-seed2=1 | RD3-team2=Miami (FL) | RD3-score2=9

| RD3-seed3=5 | RD3-team3=SW Missouri State | RD3-score3=4* | RD3-seed4=4 | RD3-team4=UCLA | RD3-score4=9*

| RD4-seed1=1 | RD4-team1=Miami (FL) | RD4-score1=8 | RD4-seed2=5 | RD4-team2=SW Missouri State | RD4-score2=2

| RD5-seed1=1 | RD5-team1=Miami (FL) | RD5-score1=8 | RD5-seed2=4 | RD5-team2=UCLA | RD5-score2=4

Central II Regional

Hosted by Texas Tech at Dan Law Field in Lubbock, Texas

| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=20 | RD1-seed2=6 | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=10

| RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=2 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=**** | RD1-score4=12

| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5=Oklahoma State | RD1-score5=6 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=5

| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Southern California | RD2-score1=15 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Arkansas | RD2-score2=5

| RD2-seed3=5 | RD2-team3=Fresno State | RD2-score3=5 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Oklahoma State | RD2-score4=12

| RD2-seed5=6 | RD2-team5=Akron | RD2-score5=2 | RD2-seed6=2 | RD2-team6=Texas Tech | RD2-score6=7

| RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Southern California | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2=3 | RD3-team2=Oklahoma State | RD3-score2=9

| RD3-seed3=5 | RD3-team3=Fresno State | RD3-score3=2 | RD3-seed4=2 | RD3-team4=Texas Tech | RD3-score4=4

| RD4-seed1=1 | RD4-team1=Southern California | RD4-score1=13* | RD4-seed2=2 | RD4-team2=Texas Tech | RD4-score2=10*

| RD5-seed1=3 | RD5-team1=Oklahoma State | RD5-score1a=10 | RD5-score1b=– | RD5-seed2=1 | RD5-team2=Southern California | RD5-score2a=2 | RD5-score2b=–

East Regional

Hosted by Florida at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium in Gainesville, Florida

| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Florida | RD1-score1=7 | RD1-seed2=6 | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=0

| RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=7 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=**** | RD1-score4=8

| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5=3 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=**** | RD1-score6=12

| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Florida | RD2-score1=12 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=NC State | RD2-score2=9

| RD2-seed3=5 | RD2-team3=UMass | RD2-score3=8 | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=South Florida | RD2-score4=14

| RD2-seed5=6 | RD2-team5=Bucknell | RD2-score5=1 | RD2-seed6=2 | RD2-team6=UCF | RD2-score6=13

| RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Florida | RD3-score1=6* | RD3-seed2=4 | RD3-team2=South Florida | RD3-score2=4*

| RD3-seed3=5 | RD3-team3=UMass | RD3-score3=7 | RD3-seed4=2 | RD3-team4=UCF | RD3-score4=5

| RD4-seed1=4 | RD4-team1=South Florida | RD4-score1=12 | RD4-seed2=5 | RD4-team2=UMass | RD4-score2=13

| RD5-seed1=1 | RD5-team1=Florida | RD5-score1a=12 | RD5-score1b=– | RD5-seed2=5 | RD5-team2=UMass | RD5-score2a=2 | RD5-score2b=–

Midwest Regional

Hosted by Wichita State at Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kansas

| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=6 | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=0

| RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=19 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=8

| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5=**** | RD1-score5=17 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=4

| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Wichita State | RD2-score1=9 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Missouri | RD2-score2=2

| RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-team3=Cal State Fullerton | RD2-score3=7 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Rice | RD2-score4=3

| RD2-seed5=6 | RD2-team5=Indiana | RD2-score5=10 | RD2-seed6=5 | RD2-team6=Delaware | RD2-score6=8

| RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Wichita State | RD3-score1=6 | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2=Cal State Fullerton | RD3-score2=1

| RD3-seed3=3 | RD3-team3=Rice | RD3-score3=11 | RD3-seed4=6 | RD3-team4=Indiana | RD3-score4=8

| RD4-seed1=2 | RD4-team1=Cal State Fullerton | RD4-score1=10 | RD4-seed2=3 | RD4-team2=Rice | RD4-score2=13

| RD5-seed1=1 | RD5-team1=Wichita State | RD5-score1a=16 | RD5-score1b=– | RD5-seed2=3 | RD5-team2=Rice | RD5-score2a=6 | RD5-score2b=–

South I Regional

Hosted by Alabama at Sewell–Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Alabama | RD1-score1=19 | RD1-seed2=6 | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=2

| RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=1 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=**** | RD1-score4=12

| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5=8 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=**** | RD1-score6=9

| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Alabama | RD2-score1=9 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=South Alabama | RD2-score2=3

| RD2-seed3=5 | RD2-team3=Notre Dame | RD2-score3=6 | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=Stetson | RD2-score4=7

| RD2-seed5=6 | RD2-team5=Princeton | RD2-score5=2 | RD2-seed6=2 | RD2-team6=Virginia | RD2-score6=12

| RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Alabama | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2=4 | RD3-team2=Stetson | RD3-score2=1

| RD3-seed3=5 | RD3-team3=Notre Dame | RD3-score3=1 | RD3-seed4=2 | RD3-team4=Virginia | RD3-score4=7

| RD4-seed1=4 | RD4-team1=Stetson | RD4-score1=4* | RD4-seed2=2 | RD4-team2=Virginia | RD4-score2=5*

| RD5-seed1=1 | RD5-team1=Alabama | RD5-score1a=18 | RD5-score1b=– | RD5-seed2=2 | RD5-team2=Virginia | RD5-score2a=8 | RD5-score2b=–

South II Regional

Hosted by Louisiana State at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=LSU | RD1-score1=8 | RD1-seed2=6 | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=5

| RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=**** | RD1-score4=13

| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5=7 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=**** | RD1-score6=10

| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=LSU | RD2-score1=7 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=UNLV | RD2-score2=6

| RD2-seed3=5 | RD2-team3=New Orleans | RD2-score3=13 | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=Tulane | RD2-score4=5

| RD2-seed5=6 | RD2-team5=Austin Peay | RD2-score5=3 | RD2-seed6=2 | RD2-team6=Georgia Tech | RD2-score6=14

| RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=LSU | RD3-score1=17 | RD3-seed2=5 | RD3-team2=New Orleans | RD3-score2=4

| RD3-seed3=4 | RD3-team3=Tulane | RD3-score3=4 | RD3-seed4=2 | RD3-team4=Georgia Tech | RD3-score4=7

| RD4-seed1=5 | RD4-team1=New Orleans | RD4-score1=7 | RD4-seed2=2 | RD4-team2=Georgia Tech | RD4-score2=12

| RD5-seed1=1 | RD5-team1=LSU | RD5-score1a=29 | RD5-score1b=— | RD5-seed2=2 | RD5-team2=Georgia Tech | RD5-score2a=13 | RD5-score2b=—

West Regional

Hosted by Stanford at Sunken Diamond in Stanford, California

| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Florida State | RD1-score1=16 | RD1-seed2=6 | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=0

| RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=10 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=5

| RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5=**** | RD1-score5=6 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=2

| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Florida State | RD2-score1=10 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=UC Santa Barbara | RD2-score2=1

| RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-team3=Stanford | RD2-score3=8 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Mississippi State | RD2-score4=6

| RD2-seed5=6 | RD2-team5=Northeastern Illinois | RD2-score5=1 | RD2-seed6=5 | RD2-team6=Cal State Northridge | RD2-score6=18

| RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Florida State | RD3-score1=5 | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2=Stanford | RD3-score2=4

| RD3-seed3=3 | RD3-team3=Mississippi State | RD3-score3=19 | RD3-seed4=5 | RD3-team4=Cal State Northridge | RD3-score4=20

| RD4-seed1=2 | RD4-team1=Stanford | RD4-score1=3 | RD4-seed2=5 | RD4-team2=Cal State Northridge | RD4-score2=4

| RD5-seed1=1 | RD5-team1=Florida State | RD5-score1a=9 | RD5-score1b=— | RD5-seed2=5 | RD5-team2=Cal State Northridge | RD5-score2a=2 | RD5-score2b=—

College World Series

The championship game ended dramatically when LSU's Warren Morris hit a two-out, two-run home run against Miami reliever Robbie Morrison in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Tigers to a 9–8 victory over the Hurricanes. It was Morris's only home run of the 1996 season. Morris, an All-American in 1995, missed much of the 1996 season after suffering a wrist injury early in the campaign.

Oklahoma State's participation in CWS marked the last athletic event for the Big 8 Conference. The Big 8 was absorbed into the new Big 12 on July 1, 1996.

Participants

SeedingSchoolConferenceRecord (conference)Head coachCWS appearancesCWS best finishCWS record
1[Alabama](1996-alabama-crimson-tide-baseball-team)SEC49–17 (20–10)Jim Wells2
(last: [1983](1983-college-world-series))2nd
([1983](1983-college-world-series))4–4
2[Florida](1996-florida-gators-baseball-team)SEC48–16 (20–10)Andy Lopez2
(last: [1991](1991-college-world-series))3rd
([1991](1991-college-world-series))3–4
3MVC54–9 (24–4)Gene Stephenson6
(last: [1993](1993-college-world-series))1st
([1989](1989-college-world-series))16–9
4[Clemson](1996-clemson-tigers-baseball-team)ACC49–15 (17–7)Jack Leggett7
(last: [1995](1995-college-world-series))5th
([1958](1958-college-world-series), [1959](1959-college-world-series), [1976](1976-college-world-series))4–14
5[Miami (FL)](1996-miami-hurricanes-baseball-team)n/a47–13 (n/a)Jim Morris14
(last: [1995](1995-college-world-series))1st
([1982](1982-college-world-series), [1985](1985-college-world-series))29–25
6[LSU](1996-lsu-tigers-baseball-team)SEC48–15 (20–10)Skip Bertman7
(last: [1994](1994-college-world-series))1st
([1991](1991-college-world-series), [1993](1993-college-world-series))15–11
7[Florida State](1996-florida-state-seminoles-baseball-team)ACC51–15 (19–5)Mike Martin14
(last: [1995](1995-college-world-series))2nd
([1970](1970-college-world-series), [1986](1986-college-world-series))18–28
8[Oklahoma State](1996-oklahoma-state-cowboys-baseball-team)Big 845–19 (17–9)Gary Ward17
(last: [1993](1993-college-world-series))1st
([1959](1959-college-world-series))38–32

Results

Bracket

| RD1-seed01=1| RD1-team01=Alabama| RD1-score01=7 | RD1-seed02=8| RD1-team02=Oklahoma State| RD1-score02=5 | RD1-seed03=4| RD1-team03=Clemson| RD1-score03=3 | RD1-seed04=5| RD1-team04=Miami (FL)| RD1-score04=7 | RD1-seed05=8| RD1-team05=Oklahoma State| RD1-score05=5 | RD1-seed06=4| RD1-team06=Clemson| RD1-score06=810 | RD1-seed07=2| RD1-team07=Florida| RD1-score07=5 | RD1-seed08=7| RD1-team08=Florida State| RD1-score08=2 | RD1-seed09=3| RD1-team09=| RD1-score09=8 | RD1-seed10=6| RD1-team10=LSU| RD1-score10=9 | RD1-seed11=7| RD1-team11=Florida State| RD1-score11=8 | RD1-seed12=3| RD1-team12=Wichita State| RD1-score12=4 | RD2-seed01=1| RD2-team01=Alabama| RD2-score01=1 | RD2-seed02=5| RD2-team02=Miami (FL) | RD2-score02=15 | RD2-seed03=1| RD2-team03=Alabama| RD2-score03=13 | RD2-seed04=4| RD2-team04=Clemson| RD2-score04=14 | RD2-seed05=2| RD2-team05=Florida| RD2-score05=4 | RD2-seed06=6| RD2-team06=LSU| RD2-score06=9 | RD2-seed07=2| RD2-team07=Florida| RD2-score07=6 | RD2-seed08=7| RD2-team08=Florida State| RD2-score08=3 | RD3-seed01=5| RD3-team01=Miami (FL)| RD3-score01-1=14| RD3-score01-2=— | RD3-seed02=4| RD3-team02=Clemson| RD3-score02-1=5| RD3-score02-2=— | RD3-seed03=6| RD3-team03=LSU| RD3-score03-1=2| RD3-score03-2=— | RD3-seed04=2| RD3-team04=Florida| RD3-score04-1=1| RD3-score04-2=— | RD4-seed01=5| RD4-team01=Miami (FL)| RD4-score01=8 | RD4-seed02=6| RD4-team02=LSU| RD4-score02=9

Game results

DateGameWinnerScoreLoserNotes
May 31Game 1[Alabama](1996-alabama-crimson-tide-baseball-team)7–5[Oklahoma State](1996-oklahoma-state-cowboys-baseball-team)
Game 2[Miami (FL)](1996-miami-hurricanes-baseball-team)7–3[Clemson](1996-clemson-tigers-baseball-team)
June 1Game 3[Florida](1996-florida-gators-baseball-team)5–2[Florida State](1996-florida-state-seminoles-baseball-team)
Game 4[LSU](1996-lsu-tigers-baseball-team)9–8
June 2Game 5[Miami (FL)](1996-miami-hurricanes-baseball-team)15–1[Alabama](1996-alabama-crimson-tide-baseball-team)
Game 6[Clemson](1996-clemson-tigers-baseball-team)8–5 (10 innings)[Oklahoma State](1996-oklahoma-state-cowboys-baseball-team)Oklahoma State eliminated
June 3Game 7[LSU](1996-lsu-tigers-baseball-team)9–4[Florida](1996-florida-gators-baseball-team)
Game 8[Florida State](1996-florida-state-seminoles-baseball-team)8–4Wichita State eliminated
June 4Game 9[Clemson](1996-clemson-tigers-baseball-team)14–13[Alabama](1996-alabama-crimson-tide-baseball-team)Alabama eliminated
Game 10[Florida](1996-florida-gators-baseball-team)6–3[Florida State](1996-florida-state-seminoles-baseball-team)Florida State eliminated
June 5Game 11[Miami (FL)](1996-miami-hurricanes-baseball-team)14–5[Clemson](1996-clemson-tigers-baseball-team)Clemson eliminated
June 6Game 12[LSU](1996-lsu-tigers-baseball-team)2–1[Florida](1996-florida-gators-baseball-team)Florida eliminated
June 8Final[LSU](1996-lsu-tigers-baseball-team)9–8[Miami (FL)](1996-miami-hurricanes-baseball-team)LSU wins CWS

All-Tournament Team

The following players were members of the College World Series All-Tournament Team.

PositionPlayerSchool
PJ.D. ArteagaMiami Hurricanesborder=0}}**Miami (FL)**
Ed YarnallLSU Tigersborder=0}}**LSU**
CTim LanierLSU Tigersborder=0}}**LSU**
1BChris MollerAlabama Crimson Tideborder=0}}**Alabama**
2BRudy GomezMiami Hurricanesborder=0}}**Miami (FL)**
3B**Pat Burrell (MOP)**Miami Hurricanesborder=0}}**Miami (FL)**
SSAlex CoraMiami Hurricanesborder=0}}**Miami (FL)**
OFJustin BowlesLSU Tigersborder=0}}**LSU**
Michael DeCelleMiami Hurricanesborder=0}}**Miami (FL)**
Brad WilkersonFlorida Gatorsborder=0}}**Florida**
DHChuck HazzardFlorida Gatorsborder=0}}**Florida**

Notable players

  • Alabama: Dustan Mohr, Tim Young
  • Clemson: Kris Benson, Billy Koch, Matt LeCroy, Ken Vining
  • Florida: David Eckstein, Mark Ellis, Josh Fogg, Paul Rigdon, Brad Wilkerson, Chuck Hazzard
  • Florida State: Randy Choate, J. D. Drew
  • LSU: Brett Laxton, Warren Morris, Ed Yarnall, Eddy Furniss
  • Miami (FL): Pat Burrell, Alex Cora
  • Oklahoma State: Dave Maurer, Brian Aylor
  • Wichita State: Casey Blake, Braden Looper

Tournament notes

  • LSU's 29–13 victory over Georgia Tech sets a new tournament record for most combined runs (42).

References

References

  1. (2009). "NCAA Men's College World Series Records". NCAA.
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