Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament
Conference Baseball Championship
Sport Baseball
Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Number of teams 6
Format double elimination
Current stadium Arthur W. Perdue Stadium
Current location Salisbury, MD
Played 1972–present
Last contest 2017
Current champion Bethune-Cookman
Most championships Bethune-Cookman (19)
Official website Championship Central

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament is the conference baseball championship of the NCAA Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The top three teams in each division participate in the double elimination tournament, which in 2017 was played at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, Maryland. The winner of the tournament receives an automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. The automatic bid was granted beginning in 1994.[1]

Since 1999, Bethune-Cookman has claimed all but three tournament championships. North Carolina A&T won the 2005 tournament while Savannah State won the 2013 tournament and Florida A&M won the 2015 event.

Champions

By year

The following is a list of conference champions and sites listed by year.

YearProgramSiteMost Outstanding PerformerOutstanding Coach
1972Howard University
1973South Carolina State University
1974North Carolina A&T
1975Howard University
1976Howard University
1977Howard University
1984Howard University
1985Bethune-Cookman
1986Howard University
1987Florida A&M
1988Florida A&M
1989Delaware State
1990Florida A&M
1991Florida A&M
1992Florida A&M
1993North Carolina A&T
1994Florida A&MMoore-Kittles Field • Tallahassee, FL
1995Coppin StateMoore-Kittles Field • Tallahassee, FL
1996Bethune-CookmanMoore-Kittles Field • Tallahassee, FL
1997Bethune-CookmanMoore-Kittles Field • Tallahassee, FL
1998Howard University
1999Bethune-Cookman
2000Bethune-Cookman
2001Bethune-Cookman
2002Bethune-Cookman
2003Bethune-Cookman
2004Bethune-Cookman
2005North Carolina A&T
2006Bethune-Cookman
2007Bethune-CookmanMarty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VA[2]Angel Mercado, Bethune-CookmanMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2008Bethune-CookmanMarty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VA[3]Jose Lozada, Bethune-CookmanMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2009Bethune-CookmanJackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, FL[4]Marquis Riley, Bethune-CookmanMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2010Bethune-CookmanJackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, FL[5]DJ Leonard, Bethune-CookmanMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2011Bethune-CookmanJackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, FL[6]Peter O'Brien, Bethune-CookmanMervyl Melendez, Bethune-Cookman
2012Bethune-CookmanMarty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VADavid Lee, Bethune-CookmanJason Beverlin, Bethune-Cookman
2013Savannah StateMarty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VAKyle McGowin, Savannah StateCarlton Hardy, Savannah State
2014Bethune-CookmanMarty L. Miller Field • Norfolk, VAMontana Durapau, Bethune-CookmanJason Beverlin, Bethune-Cookman
2015Florida A&MArthur W. Perdue Stadium • Salisbury, MD[7]Brandon Fleming, Florida A&MJamey Shouppe, Florida A&M
2016Bethune-CookmanArthur W. Perdue Stadium • Salisbury, MD[7]Danny Rodriguez, Bethune-CookmanJason Beverlin, Bethune-Cookman
2017Bethune-CookmanArthur W. Perdue Stadium • Salisbury, MD[7]Danny Rodriguez, Bethune-CookmanJason Beverlin, Bethune-Cookman
2018Jackie Robinson Ballpark • Daytona Beach, FL

By school

The following is a list of conference champions listed by school, since 1972.

ProgramNo. of titlesTitle years
Bethune-Cookman191985, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017
Florida A&M72015, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987
Howard71998, 1986, 1984, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1972
North Carolina A&T32005, 1993, 1974
Savannah State12013
Coppin State11995
Delaware State11989
South Carolina State11973

Italics indicate the school no longer fields a baseball team in the MEAC.

References

  1. ↑ 2009 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Maryland Eastern Shore Athletics. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. p. 8. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Bethune-Cookman Wins 2007 MEAC Baseball Championship". meacsports.com. May 20, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ "B-CU Tops Norfolk State, 13-2 to Win Third Straight MEAC Baseball Title". meacsports.com. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  4. ↑ "2009 Championship Bracket" (PDF). meacsports.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 25, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  5. ↑ "2010 Championship Central". meacsports.com. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  6. ↑ "2011 Championship Central". meacsports.com. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 "The Shore to play 2018 baseball season at Perdue Stadium". Maryland Eastern Shore Athletics. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
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