2011 NAIA baseball tournament

2011 NAIA
baseball tournament
Teams46
Finals site
ChampionsConcordia (CA) (1st title)
Winning coachMike Grahovac
MVPMatt Ivanoff (Concordia (CA))

The 2011 NAIA baseball tournament was the 55th edition of the NAIA baseball championship. The 46-team tournament began on May 12 with Opening Round games across nine different sites and concluded with the 2011 NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho that began on May 27 and ended on June 3. Concordia (CA) defeated Lubbock Christian (TX) 9–3 in the championship game for their 1st title in program history.[1][2]

The 46 participating teams were selected from all eligible NAIA teams with the World Series host receiving an automatic bid to the NAIA World Series. The remaining 45 teams participated in the Opening Round with 32 teams being awarded automatic bids as either champions and/or runners-up of their conferences, and 13 teams were selected at-large, which were determined by the final NAIA Baseball Coaches' Top 25 Poll. Teams were then placed into one of nine pre-determined Opening Round sites of five teams a piece, each of which is conducted via a double-elimination tournament. The winners of each of the Opening Round sites plus the World Series host team participated in the NAIA World Series.

This would be the first time that the NAIA started using the host city to identify Opening Round sites instead of using group numbers.

Tournament procedure

A total of 46 teams entered the tournament. As World Series host, Lewis–Clark State received an automatic bid into the NAIA World Series. 32 automatic bids were determined by either winning their conference's regular season championship, conference tournament, and/or conference tournament runner-up. The other 13 bids were at-large, with selections determined by the final NAIA Baseball Coaches' Top 25 Poll.[3]

Opening round hosts

On May 8, the NAIA announced the nine opening round host sites, which were played from May 12–16.[4]

2011 NAIA baseball tournament is located in the United States
Paducah
Paducah
Lubbock
Lubbock
Kingsport
Kingsport
Riverside
Riverside
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City
Joliet
Joliet
Cleveland
Cleveland
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach
Montgomery
Montgomery
Opening Round hosts
Venue(s)Location(s)Host(s)
Hunter Wright StadiumKingsport, TNAppalachian Athletic Conference
Kingsport Convention & Visitors Bureau
AUM Baseball ComplexMontgomery, ALAuburn University at Montgomery
James W. Totman StadiumRiverside, CACalifornia Baptist University
Silver Cross FieldJoliet, ILChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
University of St. Francis
Sliwa StadiumDaytona Beach, FLEmbry–Riddle Aeronautical University (FL)
Olympic FieldCleveland, TNLee University
Hays FieldLubbock, TXLubbock Christian University
Jim Wade StadiumOklahoma City, OKOklahoma City University
J. Polk Brooks StadiumPaducah, KYPaducah Convention & Visitors Bureau

Bids

Source:[4]

Automatic

School Conference Record Berth Last NAIA Appearance
Belhaven (MS) Southern States43–16Tournament champion2010 (Group 9 Bracket)
Bellevue (NE) Midlands31–20Tournament champion2009 (Group 9 Bracket)
British Columbia NAIA West Group30–15Tournament champion2010 (Group 6 Bracket)
Cal State–San Marcos A.I.I.32–17Tournament championFirst appearance
California Baptist Golden State40–13Regular season champion2010 NAIA World Series
Campbellsville (KY) Mid-South32–19Regular season champion2010 (Group 1 Bracket)
Concordia (CA) Golden State34–17Tournament champion2008 (Region II Tournament)
Culver–Stockton (MO) Heart36–15Regular season champion2008 (Region V Tournament)
Doane (NE) Great Plains36–17Tournament champion2002 (Region IV Tournament)
Edward Waters (FL) NAIA East Group37–24Tournament champion2005 (Region XIV Tournament)
Embry–Riddle (FL) The Sun47–8Regular season champion2010 NAIA World Series
Hastings (NE) Great Plains28–22Regular season champion2001 (Region IV Tournament)
Huntington (IN) Mid-Central21–23Tournament champion2010 (Group 2 Bracket)
Indiana Tech Wolverine-Hoosier34–18Tournament champion2010 (Group 8 Bracket)
IU Southeast Kentucky37–13Tournament champion2010 (Group 8 Bracket)
Iowa Wesleyan Midwest33–18Tournament champion2008 (Region VII Tournament)
Jamestown (ND) Dakota31–11Tournament champion2010 (Group 5 Bracket)
Kansas Wesleyan Kansas34–15Tournament champion2010 (Group 9 Bracket)
Lewis-Clark State (ID) NAIA West Group37–15World Series host2010 NAIA World Series
LSU–Shreveport Red River42–13Tournament champion2010 (Group 8 Bracket)
Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) American Mideast30–17Tournament champion2010 (Group 3 Bracket)
Oklahoma Baptist Sooner42–12Tournament runner-up2008 (Region VI Tournament)
Robert Morris (IL) Chicagoland37–17Regular season champion2010 (Group 1 Bracket)
Rogers State (OK) Sooner45–13Tournament championFirst appearance
Shawnee State (OH) Mid-South35–24Tournament champion2003 (Region IX Tournament)
St. Francis (IL) Chicagoland39–12Tournament champion2010 (Group 1 Bracket)
St. Thomas (FL) The Sun25–30Tournament runner-up2010 (Group 7 Bracket)
Tennessee Wesleyan Appalachian37–18Tournament champion2010 NAIA World Series
Texas–Brownsville Red River35–24Tournament runner-up2010 (Group 4 Bracket)
Union (TN) TranSouth38–15Tournament champion2010 (Group 5 Bracket)
William Carey (MS) Southern States30–25Tournament runner-up2009 (Group 7 Bracket)
William Jewell (MO) Heart33–16Tournament champion2010 (Group 3 Bracket)
William Woods (MO) American Midwest32–16Tournament champion2007 (Region V Tournament)

At–Large

School Conference Record Last NAIA Appearance
Auburn–Montgomery (AL) Southern States40–172009 (Group 4 Bracket)
Brewton–Parker (GA) Southern States35–162010 (Group 9 Bracket)
Biola (CA) Golden State35–192009 (Group 6 Bracket)
Cumberland (TN) TranSouth43–142010 NAIA World Series
Faulkner (AL) Southern States43–122010 (Group 7 Bracket)
Fresno Pacific (CA) Golden State29–182010 (Group 6 Bracket)
Lee (TN) Southern States37–172010 NAIA World Series
Lubbock Christian (TX) Sooner43–122010 NAIA World Series
Missouri Baptist American Midwest38–112010 (Group 9 Bracket)
Northwood (TX) Red River38–162009 (Group 1 Bracket)
Oklahoma City Sooner43–102010 NAIA World Series
Southern Poly (GA) Southern States38–152010 (Group 8 Bracket)
Union (KY) Appalachian45–102010 (Group 7 Bracket)

Opening Round

Source:[5]

Cleveland Bracket

Hosted by Lee University at Olympic Field

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Lee (TN)10
4Indiana Tech55Shawnee State (OH)1
5Shawnee State (OH)6101Lee (TN)9
3Culver–Stockton (MO)1
2Missouri Baptist3
3Culver–Stockton (MO)8
1Lee (TN)13–
4Indiana Tech2–
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
3Culver–Stockton (MO)7
5Shawnee State (OH)14Indiana Tech10
4Indiana Tech104Indiana Tech8
2Missouri Baptist8

Daytona Beach Bracket

Hosted by Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (FL) at Sliwa Stadium

Joliet Bracket

Hosted by Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference and the University of St. Francis at Silver Cross Field

Kingsport Bracket

Hosted by Kingsport CVB and Appalachian Athletic Conference at Hunter Wright Stadium

Lubbock Bracket

Hosted by Lubbock Christian University at Hays Field

Montgomery Bracket

Hosted by the Auburn University at Montgomery at AUM Baseball Complex

Oklahoma City Bracket

Hosted by Oklahoma City University at Jim Wade Stadium

Paducah Bracket

Hosted by the Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau at J. Polk Brooks Stadium

Riverside Bracket

Hosted by the California Baptist University at James W. Totman Stadium

NAIA World Series

The NAIA World Series was held at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho.

Participants

School Conference Record Head Coach Bracket Previous NAIA
WS Appearances
Best NAIA
WS Finish
NAIA WS
Record
Concordia (CA) Golden State38–18Mike GrahovacRiverside1
(last: 2006)
7th
(2006)
1–2
Embry–Riddle (FL) The Sun50–9Randy StegallDaytona Beach9
(last: 2010)
2nd
(2005)
16–18
Faulkner (AL) Southern States48–13Patrick McCarthyKingsportnonenone0–0
Lee (TN) Southern States47–12Mark BrewCleveland5
(last: 2010)
2nd
(2008, 2010)
11–10
Lewis–Clark State (ID) NAIA West Group
(Frontier)
37–15Gary Piconen/a29
(last: 2010)
1st
(1984, 1985, 1987, 1988,
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,
1996, 1999, 2000, 2002,
2003, 2006, 2007, 2008)
118–35
LSU–Shreveport Red River45–13Rocke MusgravesMontgomery1
(last: 2003)
T-3rd
(2003)
3–2
Lubbock Christian (TX) Sooner46–12Nathan BlackwoodLubbock9
(last: 2010)
1st
(1983, 2009)
19–16
Oklahoma Baptist Sooner45–12Bobby CoxJoliet2
(last: 1996)
4th
(1989)
2–4
Oklahoma City Sooner46–10Denney CrabaughOklahoma City12
(last: 2010)
1st
(2005)
31–23
Tennessee Wesleyan Appalachian40–19Billy BerryPaducah1
(last: 2010)
T-9th
(2010)
0–2

Bracket

Source:[6]

Preliminary Bracket

First round
Friday, May 27
First round
Friday, May 27
Second round
Saturday, May 28
Third round
Monday, May 30
Winners to Championship Bracket
Fourth Round
Tuesday, May 31
1Embry–Riddle (FL)9
8Faulkner (AL)29Concordia (CA)3
1Embry–Riddle (FL)2
9Concordia (CA)7
4LSU–Shreveport310
4LSU–Shreveport5
5Lee (TN)4
4LSU–Shreveport0
6Lubbock Christian (TX)3
2Oklahoma City2
7Lewis–Clark State (ID)57Lewis–Clark State (ID)1
2Oklahoma City1
10Tennessee Wesleyan4
6Lubbock Christian (TX)8
3Oklahoma Baptist2
6Lubbock Christian (TX)7
First round
Saturday, May 28
Losers eliminated
Second round
Monday, May 30
Losers eliminated
Third round
Tuesday, May 31
Winners to Championship Bracket
1Embry–Riddle (FL)4
7Lewis–Clark State (ID)35Lee (TN)7
8Faulkner (AL)35Lee (TN)7
5Lee (TN)7
2Oklahoma City4
9Concordia (CA)79Concordia (CA)7
10Tennessee Wesleyan63Oklahoma Baptist5
6Oklahoma Baptist8

Championship Bracket

First Round
Wednesday, June 1
Semifinal
Friday, June 3
Final
Friday, June 3
5Lee (TN)1
6Lubbock Christian (TX)0
5Lee (TN)2
6Lubbock Christian (TX)106Lubbock Christian (TX)3
4LSU–Shreveport4
9Concordia (CA)9
9Concordia (CA)8

Game Results

All game times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−07:00).[7]

Preliminary Bracket

Friday, May 27
8:30 am
Game 1
(9) Concordia (CA) 7–2 (8) Faulkner (AL) Harris Field
Attendance: 1290
Umpires: HP: Tim Farwig, 1B: Brian Soulliere, 2B: Steve Miller, 3B: Reggie Jackson
WP: Dean Persinger (7–4)
Sv: Josh White (1)
Boxscore LP: R.L. Eisenbach (14–2)
HR: Ryan Sheeks (3)

Friday, May 27
12:00 pm
Game 2
(5) Lee (TN) 4–5 (4) LSU–Shreveport Harris Field
Attendance: 1760
LP: Maxx Catapano (8–4) Boxscore WP: Cade Bowen (2–0)
HR: Michael Brown (8) HR: Curtis Beaudoin (6)

Friday, May 27
3:00 pm
Game 3
(6) Lubbock Christian (TX) 7–2 (3) Oklahoma Baptist Harris Field
WP: Lucas Whitmore (10–2) Boxscore LP: Richie Mirowski (11–2)
HR: Michael Sliger (9)

Friday, May 27
7:30 pm
Game 4
(7) Lewis–Clark State (ID) 5–4 (10) Tennessee Wesleyan Harris Field
Attendance: 2990
WP: Tyrell Poggemeyer (8–2)
Sv: Austin Pentacost (2)
Boxscore LP: Josh McDaniel (7–3)

Saturday, May 28
8:30 am
Game 5
(8) Faulkner (AL) 3–7 (5) Lee (TN) Harris Field
LP: Jacob Simmons (10–3) Boxscore WP: Curtis Camilli (8–2)
HR: Michael Clayton (16) HR: Roberto Reyes (12)

Saturday, May 28
12:00 pm
Game 6
(10) Tennessee Wesleyan 6–8 (3) Oklahoma Baptist Harris Field
LP: Noah Piard (7–3) Boxscore WP: Kyle Brule (7–1)
HR: Daniel Baptista (14)

Saturday, May 28
3:30 pm
Game 7
(9) Concordia (CA) 3–9 (1) Embry–Riddle (FL) Harris Field
Attendance: 1810
Umpires: HP: Reggie Jackson, 1B: Tim Farwig, 2B: Leland Hollis, 3B: Craig Mirr
LP: Sam Lindsey (2–2) Boxscore WP: Tucker Jensen (14–1)
HR: Ryan Skeeks (4) HR: Keaton Stroud (2)

Saturday, May 28
7:00 pm
Game 8
(2) Oklahoma City 2–1 (7) Lewis–Clark State (ID) Harris Field
Attendance: 3305
Umpires: HP: Leland Hollis, 1B: Craig Mirr, 2B: Reggie Jackson, 3B: Tim Farwig
WP: Corey Theriot (11–1)
Sv: Dearth Parker (2)
Boxscore LP: Tyler Barrett (7–3)

Monday, May 30
8:30 am
Game 9
(3) Oklahoma Baptist 5–7 (9) Concordia (CA) Harris Field
Attendance: 870
Umpires: HP: Rich Stonum, 1B: Reggie Jackson, 2B: Larry Randall, 3B: Brian Soulliere
LP: Ryan Plum (8–2) Boxscore WP: Brent Clapper (9–4)
Sv: Ryan Day (8)
HR: Alan Trayler (15)

Monday, May 30
12:00 pm
Game 10
(7) Lewis–Clark State (ID) 3–7 (5) Lee (TN) Harris Field
LP: Cody Fassold (4–4) Boxscore WP: Maxx Catapano (9–4)

Monday, May 30
3:00 pm
Game 11
(1) Embry–Riddle (FL) 2–3 (F/10) (4) LSU–Shreveport Harris Field
Attendance: 1225
Umpires: HP: Tim Farwig, 1B: Leland Hollis, 2B: Steve Miller, 3B: Craig Mirr
LP: Phillip Reamy (2–2) Boxscore WP: Cody Boutte (7–2)

Monday, May 30
7:00 pm
Game 12
(2) Oklahoma City 1–8 (6) Lubbock Christian (TX) Harris Field
Attendance: 1410
Umpires: HP: Steve Miller, 1B: Craig Mirr, 2B: Tim Farwig, 3B: Leland Hollis
LP: Rich Hawkins (10–5) Boxscore WP: Tyler Curtis (9–3)
HR: Richard Bohlken (23)

Tuesday, May 31
11:00 am
Game 13
(5) Lee (TN) 7–4 (1) Embry–Riddle (FL) Harris Field
Attendance: 925
Umpires: HP: Leland Hollis, 1B: Reggie Jackson, 2B: Larry Randall, 3B: Steve Miller
WP: Curtis Camilli (9–2) Boxscore LP: Daniel Eaton (3–4)
HR: Roberto Reyes (13) HR: Ben Kline (9)

Tuesday, May 31
3:00 pm
Game 14
(9) Concordia (CA) 7–4 (2) Oklahoma City Harris Field
Attendance: 1110
Umpires: HP: Craig Mirr, 1B: Tim Farwig, 2B: Rich Stonum, 3B: Larry Randall
WP: Jake Hovis (3–3)
Sv: Josh White (2)
Boxscore LP: Terrance Jackson (5–1)
HR: Mark Purser (4)

Tuesday, May 31
7:00 pm
Game 15
(4) LSU–Shreveport 0–3 (6) Lubbock Christian (TX) Harris Field
LP: Jared Mortensen (9–2) Boxscore WP: Mike Marshall (9–0)

Championship Bracket

Wednesday, June 1
3:00 pm
Game 16
(4) LSU–Shreveport 4–8 (9) Concordia (CA) Harris Field
Attendance: 455
Umpires: HP: Steve Miller, 1B: Craig Mirr, 2B: Larry Randall, 3B: Leland Hollis, LF: Reggie Jackson, RF: Tim Farwig
LP: Jared Mata (6–5) Boxscore WP: Dean Persinger (8–4)
Sv: Jacob McBride (2)
HR: Kevin Smith (16)

Wednesday, June 1
7:00 pm
Game 17
(6) Lubbock Christian (TX) 0–1 (5) Lee (TN) Harris Field
LP: Lucas Whitmore (10–3) Boxscore WP: Shay Crawford (11–2)

Friday, June 3
1:00 pm
Game 18
(5) Lee (TN) 2–10 (6) Lubbock Christian (TX) Harris Field
LP: Maxx Catapano (9–5) Boxscore WP: Tyler Curtis (10–3)
HR: Austin Stewart (1)

Championship Game

Friday, June 3, 7:10 pm PDT at Harris Field – Game 19
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WP: Blake Harrison (8–1)   LP: Shane Ingram (3–4)
Home runs:
CUI: None
LCU: Austin Stewart (2)
Attendance: 3075
Umpires: HP: Reggie Jackson, 1B: Craig Mirr, 2B: Tim Farwig, 3B: Steve Miller, LF: Leland Hollis, RF: Larry Randall
Boxscore

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Concordia Wins 2011 Avista-NAIA World Series". NAIA. June 4, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Eagles Claim NAIA Crown". Concordia University Irvine Athletics. June 3, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ "2011 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round Preview". NAIA. May 11, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "2011 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round Pairings Announced". NAIA. May 8, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ "National Championship Opening Round Scoreboard". NAIA. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Final_Site_Bracket.pdf" (PDF). NAIA. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ "2011 NAIA World Series". DakStats. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2026.