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PRESS & DAKOTAN n SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2015 SPORTS :PAGE 13 PAUL MOSELEY/FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM/TNS TCU players celebrate a 13-4 win against Texas A&M in Game 1 of the NCAA Super Regional at Lupton Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, June 6. TCU is one of eight teams to advance to the 2015 College World Series, which begins today (Saturday) in Omaha, Nebraska. College World Series Begins Today Things To Know About CWS A Closer Look At The Eight College World Series Qualifiers BY ERIC OLSON Meet the Cavaliers: C Matt Thaiss (.332, now.” — O’Sullivan. (7-1, 4.70). appearances. 9 HR, 60), 1B Pavin Smith (.313, 6, 41) and MLB Alumni: Ben McDonald, Todd Walker, Meet the Titans: C A.J. Kennedy (.169, 0 Contenders AP Sports Writer Robbie Coman (.301, 1, 21), 2B Ernie Clement Albert Belle, Paul Byrd, Brad Hawpe, Aaron Hill, HR, 19 RBIs), 1B Tanner Pinkston (.254, 0, BY ERIC OLSON (.239, 1, 20), 3B Kenny Towns (.298, 5, 60), Miami (49-15) Mike Fontenot, Kevin Gausman, DJ LeMahieu, 18), 2B Taylor Bryant (.194, 2, 11), 3B Jerrod OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A SS Daniel Pinero (.300, 6, 28), LF or DH Kevin Coach: Jim Morris (980-379-3, 21 years at Russ Springer, Brian Wilson. Bravo (.312, 0, 24), SS Timmy Richards (.235, AP Sports Writer capsule look at the eight Doherty (.231, 1, 22), CF Adam Haseley (.252, Miami; 1,484-646-4, 33 years overall). Short Hops: LSU is the highest remaining 1, 26), LF Josh Vargas (.340, 0, 15), CF Tyler 1, 19), RF Joe McCarthy (.225, 1, 9). Starting Road to Omaha: Won Coral Gables national seed, at No. 2, and has been No. 1 in Stieb (.303, 0, 23), RF Dustin Vaught (.256, 0, teams competing in the pitchers: RHP Connor Jones (7-2, 2.96 ERA), Regional: beat FIU 6-2, beat Columbia 8-3, the major polls for 10 straight weeks ... Breg- 14), DH David Olmedo-Barrera (.328, 10, 45). OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The College World Series, which LHP Brandon Waddell (3-5, 4.15), RHP Alec lost to Columbia 3-0, beat Columbia 21-3. Won man, the No. 2 overall draft pick, was mired in Starting pitchers: RHP Thomas Eshelman (8-5, College World Series field is Bettinger (5-5, 4.80), LHP Nathan Kirby (5-2, Coral Gables Super Regional: beat VCU 3-2, an 0-for-15 slump before delivering a key hit in 1.58 ERA), LHP John Gavin (7-3, 3.66), RHP starts Saturday at TD Ameri- 2.28). Relievers: RHP Derek Casey (4-1, 3.06), beat VCU 10-3. super regional ... LSU is 13-2 since May 8 and Connor Seabold (5-3, 2.84). Relievers: LHP full of pedigree. A record-ty- trade Park. (Capsules in or- LHP Kevin Doherty (3.25, 3-1), LHP David 2015 record vs. CWS teams: 3-4. has won 30 of its last 35. Tyler Peitzmeier (5-3, 2.20, 16 saves), RHP ing four of the teams are from der of CWS opening games. Rosenberger (3-0, 5.46), RHP Tommy Doyle (1- Last CWS appearance: 2008. Quotable: “This team deserves to go to Chad Hockin (0-0, 3.12), LHP Maxwell Gibbs the powerful Southeastern 1, 3.63), RHP Josh Sborz (4-2, 1.95, 14 saves). All-time record in CWS: 47-38 in 23 Omaha. They’ve played at a high level all year. (2-2, 3.38), RHP Willie Kuhl (2-0, 3.94), RHP Coaches’ records through MLB Alumni: Ryan Zimmerman, Ricky appearances. We haven’t lost two games in a row, one time, Miles Chambers (5-3, 2.16). Conference, and each of the super regionals): Horton, Javier Lopez, Mark Reynolds, Mark Meet the Hurricanes: C Zack Collins (.303, the entire season.” — Mainieri. MLB Alumni: Chad Cordero, Jeremy eight has made it to Omaha Reynolds, Phil Gosselin, Sean Doolittle, David 15 HR, 70 RBIs) or Garrett Kennedy (.329, Giambi, Mike Harkey, Reed Johnson, Mark at least three times in the Adams. 7, 51), 1B Christopher Barr (.306, 1, 32), 2B Kotsay, Brent Mayne, Mike Lamb, Phil Nevin, Arkansas (40-23) Short Hops: Kirby, out since April 17 with George Iskenderian (.367, 3, 55), 3B David TCU (49-13) Brett Pill, Ricky Romero, Aaron Rowand, Kurt last decade. As for individual Coach: Dave Van Horn (524-293, 13 years a strained back muscle, could return for the Thompson (.333, 19, 87), SS Brandon Lopez Coach: Jim Schlossnagle (514-234, 12 Suzuki, Tim Wallach. talent, well, there’s an abun- at Arkansas; 840-450, 21 years overall). Cavaliers’ second game in Omaha ... Cavaliers (.303, 0, 23), LF Jacob Heyward (.313, 3, years at TCU; 591-281, 14 years overall). Short Hops: Titans’ five-year absence from Road to Omaha: Won Stillwater Regional: are 5-0 in the NCAA Tournament after having 20), CF Ricky Eusebio (.297, 2, 29), RF Willie Road to Omaha: Won Fort Worth Regional: the CWS was the longest in program history ... dance of it. beat Oral Roberts 8-6, beat Oklahoma State lost three straight in the ACC Tournament ... All Abreu (.300, 6, 47), DH Collins or Kennedy. beat Sacred Heart 10-1, lost to North Carolina Vanderhook won a national title as a Fullerton The first pitch is Satur- 7-5, beat St. John’s 4-3. Won Fayetteville four CWS appearances have come since 2009. Starting pitchers: LHP Andrew Suarez (9-1, State 5-4, beat Stony Brook 8-3, beat North player in 1984 and two more as an assistant in day. Here are some things to Super Regional: beat Missouri State 18-4, lost Quotable: “What we went through this 2.96), LHP Thomas Woodrey (7-2, 3.06), RHP Carolina State 8-2, beat North Carolina State 1995 and 2004 ... Bravo has reached base in a to Missouri State 3-1, beat Missouri State 3-2. season is a great lesson. You can’t take Enrique Sosa (7-4, 4.07), LHP Danny Garcia 9-8 (10 inn.) Won Fort Worth Super Regional: school-record 44 straight games. know: 2015 record vs. CWS teams: 2-7. winning for granted. If you stick by the players (7-1, 3.25). Relievers: RHP Cooper Hammond beat Texas A&M 13-4, lost to Texas A&M 2-1 Quotable: “I feel like the Titans are going CHAMP IS BACK: Last CWS appearance: 2012. and continue to believe in them and work with (5-1, 1.85), RHP Sam Abrams (2-0, 1.21), RHP (10 inn.), beat Texas A&M 5-4 (16 inn.) home. We feel like we belong there. We knew it Vanderbilt will defend its All-time record in CWS appearances: 11-14 them, it is amazing what they can accomplish.” Danny Briggi (1-0, 1.82), RHP Derik Beauprez 2015 record vs. CWS teams: 1-0. all along despite what people say about us and in 7 appearances. — O’Connor. (3-2, 5.28), LHP Michael Mediavilla (3-2, 1.89), Last CWS appearance: 2014. what happened at the beginning of the season. national championship, and Meet the Razorbacks: C Tucker Pennell LHP Bryan Garcia (5-2, 2.68, 10 saves). All-time record in CWS: 4-4 in 2 appear- We’re going there now, and that’s all that mat- with three of their eight draft (.200, 0 HR, 7 RBIs), 1B Clark Eagan (.284, 2, MLB Alumni: Ryan Braun, Mike Piazza, Pat ances. ters.” — Olmedo-Barrera, on reaching the CWS 30), 2B Rick Nomura (.294, 4, 19), 3B Bobby Florida (49-16) Burrell, Aubrey Huff, Charles Johnson, Alex Meet the Horned Frogs: C Evan Skoug after an 11-12 start. picks taken in the first round, Wernes (.280, 5, 26), SS Michael Bernal (.280, Coach: Kevin O’Sullivan (341-171, 8 years Cora, Alex Fernandez, Jon Jay, Danny Graves, (.286, 7 HR, 44 RBIs), 1B Jeremie Fagnan the Commodores must be 4, 30), LF Joe Serrano (.285, 4, 35), CF Andrew at Florida and overall). Neal Heaton, Chris Perez, Gaby Sanchez, (.267, 4, 25), 2B Garrett Crain (.271, 1, 28), 3B considered one of the fa- Benintendi (.380, 19, 55), RF Tyler Spoon Road to Omaha: Gainesville Regional: beat Greg Vaughn. Derek Odell (.303, 3, 39), SS Keaton Jones Vanderbilt (47-19) (.331, 6, 54), DH Brett McAfee (.280, 2, 22). Florida A&M 19-0, beat USF 8-2, beat FAU 2-1. Short Hops: The top fielding team in the (.256, 2, 39), LF Dane Steinhagen (.282, 0, 23), Coach: Tim Corbin (563-269, 13 years at vorites. Vandy has outscored Starting pitchers: RHP Trey Killian (3-4, 4.74 Gainesville Super Regional: beat Florida State nation has committed one error in six NCAA CF Cody Jones (.371, 5, 33), RF Nolan Brown Vanderbilt; 664-405, 18 years overall). opponents 53-7 while sweep- ERA), RHP Keaton McKinney (6-2, 3.27), RHP 13-5, beat Florida State 11-4. tournament games ... Hurricanes have won 19 (.314, 1, 30), DH Connor Wanhanen (.320, 1, Road to Omaha: Won Nashville Regional: Jackson Lowery (7-1, 3.16). Relievers: RHP 2015 record vs. CWS teams: 7-3. of their last 22 games ... Miami is top-scoring 37). Starting pitchers: LHP Tyler Alexander beat Lipscomb 9-1, beat Indiana 6-4, beat Rad- ing through its five regional Lance Philips (2-3, 3.38), RHP Jacob Stone Last CWS appearance: 2012. team at CWS, at 8.4 runs a game. (6-2, 2.86 ERA), RHP Preston Morrison ford 21-0.