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2012 Charlottesville Regional

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1. Virginia Cavaliers

Charlottesville, Virginia

At-large bid from ACC

2012 record: 18-12, 38-17 (second in Coastal Division)

Head coach: Brian O’Connor (Creighton, 1993)

Record at school: 410-147-1, 9 years

Overall record: Same

Assistant coaches: Kevin McMullan, Karl Kuhn, Matt Kirby

Team offense: .298 BA, 391 R, 25 HR, .424 SLG%, .402 OBP%, 70-104 SB

Top hitters: Stephen Bruno (.362/6/48/20 2B/11-14 SB), Colin Harrington (.312/1/28), Derek Fisher (.309/7/50), Chris Taylor (.271/7/44/11-13 SB)

Top pitchers: Branden Kline (6-3, 3.68 ERA, 88 IP, 79 H, 42 BB, 89 K), Artie Lewicki (4-2, 3.33 ERA, 73 IP, 60 H, 19 BB, 46 K), Shane Halley (9-1, 1.71 ERA, 47.1 IP, 29 H, 18 BB, 42 K), Justin Thompson (4-3, 12 SV, 2.41 ERA, 37.1 IP, 34 H, 13 BB, 37 K)

Last NCAA appearance: 2011 (3-0 at Charlottesville Regional, 2-1 at Charlottesville Super Regional, 2-2 at College World Series)

Notes: Virginia is in a regional for the ninth straight year, extending the longest streak in school history. It is the sixth time the Cavaliers have hosted since 2004. Head coach Brian O’Connor pitched on the 1991 College World Series team at Creighton and has led the Cavaliers to Omaha in 2009 and 2011. Branden Kline has made a smooth transition from the bullpen in 2011 to the starting rotation this season, as he was named to the All-ACC second team.

2. Oklahoma Sooners

Norman, Oklahoma

At-large bid from Big 12

2012 record: 13-10, 38-22 (fourth in Big 12)

Head coach: Sunny Golloway (Oklahoma Christian, 1984)

Record at school: 265-131-1, eight years

Overall record: 596-291-1, 16 years

Assistant coaches: Jack Geise, Aric Thomas, Rich Hills

Team offense: .269 BA, 311 R, 33 HR, .387 SLG%, .352 OBP, 70-106 SB

Team pitching: 3.35 ERA, 538 IP, 520 H, 193 BB, 467 K

Top hitters: Max White (.356/2/54), Matt Oberste (.311/5/16), Erik Ross (.295/0/18/16-23 SB), Jack Mayfield (.286/3/26), Evan Mistich (.269/3/32), Cody Reine (.268/5/27), Caleb Busheyhead (.254/1/16), Hunter Lockwood (.250/11/39)

Top pitchers: Jordan John (8-6, 2.30, 109.2 IP, 92 H, 29 BB, 97 K), Steven Okert (8-7, 2.92, 77 IP, 65 H, 35 BB, 71 K), Dillon Overton (5-3, 3.24, 108.1 IP, 114 H, 22 BB, 109 K), Jonathan Gray (8-4, 3.47, 90.2 IP, 93 H, 37 BB, 90 K), Damien Magnifico (3-1, 3.86, 49 IP, 53 H, 23 BB, 33 K)

Last NCAA Appearance: 2011 (0-2 at Fort Worth Regional)

Notes: The Sooners are back in the field and make a return trip to Charlottesville, where they won the 2010 Super Regional. This is a much different team that that team, especially on offense where OU at times has struggled to score runs. But the Sooners are still very dangerous, proving that by taking four of five from Baylor the past few weeks and advancing to the Big 12 tourney title game. Jordan John missed his freshman year due to Tommy John surgery, but the lefty has emerged as the Sooners ace as a sophomore. Fellow lefty Steven Okert went 9-1 with a 1.91 ERA last year at Grayson County College. Max White has started games in center, left, third and first this year.

3. Appalachian State Mountaineers
Boone, North Carolina
At-large bid from Southern Conference
2012 record: 21-9, 39-16 (tied for first in SoCon)
Head coach: Chris Pollard (Davidson, 1996)
Record at school: 242-208-2, 8 years
Overall record: 382-315-3, 12 years
Assistant coaches: Josh Jordan, Chris Moore, Craig Scheffler
Team offense: .307 BA, 398 R, 43 HR, .460 SLG%, .387 OBP, 93-115 SB
Team pitching: 4.16 ERA, 483 IP, 486 H, 200 BB, 382 K
Top hitters: Tyler Tewell (.375/6/43/17 2B), Brandon Burris (.370/0/16/7 2B), Daniel Kassouf (.345/17/60/15 2B), Tyler Zupcic (.338/2/34/12 SB), Will Callaway (.330/4/52/23 SB), Hector Crespo (.317/3/23/30 SB), Preson Troutman (.280/0/24/8 2B), Jermy Dowdy (.271/3/37/10 SB), Trey Holmes (.249/6/37/10 2B), Noah Holmes (.229/1/18/9 2B)
Top pitchers: Ryan Arrowood (10-0, 4.03, 91.2 IP, 89 H, 36 BB, 84 K), Seth Grant (6-3, 3.33, 94.2 IP, 90 H, 32 BB, 65 K), Rob Marcello (6-4, 5.19, 78.0 IP, 80 H, 29 BB, 45 K), Jamie Nunn (5-2, 3.88, 46.1 IP, 45 H, 16 BB, 45 K), Nathan Hyatt (1-0, 15 SV, 3.46, 26.0 IP, 22 H, 21 BB, 28 K), Jeffrey Springs (2-0, 4.07, 24.1 IP, 25 H, 17 BB, 18 K), Will Helms (0-1, 3.38, 10.2 IP, 12 H, 9 BB, 10 K), Jordan Jessup (1-0, 2.19, 12.1 IP, 10 H, 6 BB, 15 K), Tyler Moore (3-2, 1 SV, 5.53, 27.2 IP, 33 H, 11 BB, 18 K), David Port (2-1, 5.61, 25.2 IP, 31 H, 4 BB, 12 K), Ryne Frankoff (2-1, 3.77, 14.1 IP, 13 H, 5 BB, 19 K)
Last NCAA Appearance: 1986 (0-2 at the Stillwater Regional)

Notes: Appalachian State earned a lot of early attention by taking two of three at LSU the second weekend of the season. This is ASU’s fourth NCAA appearance and first in 26 years. The previous trips came in 1973, 1984 and 1986. The Mountaineers received an at-large bid in 1986, the first SoCon team to do so. ASU has not played Oklahoma or Virginia in the past. The Mountaineers are 2-0 against Army, taking a pair in 2006 in Davidson, N.C. Chris Pollard was a unanimous choice for SoCon Coach of the Year in voting by the league’s coaches and media. He was the third ASU coach so honored and the first since Jim Morris in 1984. Ryan Arrowood was named SoCon Pitcher of the Year. Arrowood set a program record with 27 career victories. Daniel Kassouf set a record with 17 home runs and Nathan Hyatt owns the single-season mark of 15 saves.

CBI feature on Matt Reid (May 31)

4. Army Black Knights

West Point, New York

Automatic bid: Won Patriot League Tournament

2012 record: 41-13 (18-2 Patriot)

Head coach: Joe Sottolano (Ithaca, 1990)

Record at school: 362-261-5, 13 years

Overall record: Same

Assistant coaches: Matt Reid, Anthony DeCicco, Lt. Col. Dave Borowicz

Team offense: .290 BA, 313, 16 HR, .362 SLG%, .386 OB%, 109-138 SB

Team pitching: 3.20 ERA, 456 IP, 410 H, 139 BB, 336 K

Top hitters: Kevin McKague (.389/5/44/16 2B), Harold Earls (.347/0/22/8 2B), Zach Price (.324/0/24/7 2B/3 3B), JT Watkins (.318/5/31), Cody Murtle (.251/4/41/8 2B)

Top pitchers: Chris Rowley (11-0, 1.97, 91.1 IP, 59 H, 17 BB, 76 K), Logan Lee (8-2, 3.28, 85 IP, 79 H, 17 BB, 60 K), Nick Dignacco (7-2, 3.38, 66.2 IP, 626 H, 18 BB, 58 K), Kevin McKague (1-0, 5 SV, 1.46, 12.1 IP, 8 H, 7 BB, 15 K), Gunnar Carroll (2-0, 8 SV, 2.45, 51.1, 45 H, 12 BB, 40 K)

Last NCAA appearance: 2009 (2-2 at Austin Regional)

Notes: Army is making its fifth NCAA Regional appearance and fist since 2009. It marks Army’s fourth NCAA Regional appearance in nine seasons. Army’s last win in the tourney was a 4-3 victory over Boston College in Austin in 2009. Army won a school and conference record 41 games this season. The Black Knights captured the Patriot League regular-season and tournament titles, despite being picked third in the conference’s preseason poll. Junior RHP Chris Rowley had led Army all season with an 11-0 record and a 1.97 ERA. He ranks among the nation’s leaders in wins, ERA and WHIP.