2008 Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Tournament

The 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Melching Field at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Florida from May 21 through 25. Lipscomb won its first tournament championship to earn the Atlantic Sun Conference's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. Lipscomb joined the conference prior to the 2004 season.[2][3]

2008 Atlantic Sun Conference
Baseball Tournament
Teams6
FormatDouble-elimination
Finals site
ChampionsLipscomb (1st title)
Winning coachJeff Forehand (1st title)
MVPCaleb Joseph, Lipscomb
2008 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Florida Gulf Coast   258 .758  3815 .717
Kennesaw State   2212 .647  3026 .536
Lipscomb  y 1914 .576  3330 .524
North Florida   1815 .545  2926 .527
South Carolina Upstate   1716 .515  2529 .463
Mercer   1716 .515  2433 .421
Belmont   1617 .485  2533 .431
Gardner–Webb   1518 .455  2930 .492
Stetson   1518 .455  2633 .441
Jacksonville   1320 .394  2729 .482
Campbell   1320 .394  2137 .362
East Tennessee State   924 .273  1838 .321
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 2008[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Seeding

The top six teams (based on conference results) from the conference earn invites to the tournament. Florida Gulf Coast, Kennesaw State, North Florida, and South Carolina Upstate were ineligible for the tournament due to NCAA rules after reclassifying to Division I.

TeamWLPCTGBSeed
Florida Gulf Coast258.758
Kennesaw State2112.636
4
Lipscomb1914.576
6
1
North Florida1815.545
7
South Carolina Upstate1716.515
8
Mercer1716.515
8
2
Belmont1617.485
9
3
Gardner–Webb1518.455
10
4
Stetson1518.455
10
5
Campbell1320.395
12
6
Jacksonville1320.395
12
East Tennessee State924.273
16

Results

  First round Semifinals Third Round Semi-Finals Finals
                                               
  1 Lipscomb 14  
  6 Campbell 0     1 Lipscomb 8  
    3 Belmont 9    
      3 Belmont 6  
      6 Campbell 3     3 Belmont 3  
  6 Campbell 11         4 Gardner–Webb 6    
  2 Mercer 3        
  3 Belmont 7*         4 Gardner–Webb 9†
  4 Gardner–Webb 9*           1 Lipscomb 10
      4 Gardner–Webb 10        
      5 Stetson 6          
  2 Mercer 5           2 Gardner–Webb 2              
  5 Stetson 8         1 Lipscomb 8            
  1 Lipscomb 12    
  5 Stetson 4  

* - Indicates game required 10 innings. † - Indicates game required 15 innings.

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.[3]

PosNameTeam
PRex BrothersLipscomb
PChris BurnettLipscomb
CCaleb JosephLipscomb
IFDerek WileyBelmont
IFCasey FrawleyStetson
IFBranden CadavidLipscomb
IFBen WilliamsLipscomb
OFDaniel CookeGardner–Webb
OFJamall KinardGardner–Webb
OFAllen BoldenLipscomb
OFShane SimpkinsLipscomb

Tournament Most Valuable Player

Caleb Joseph was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Joseph was a catcher for Lipscomb.[3]

References

  1. "2008 Standings and Leaders". Atlantic Sun Conference. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  2. "2008 Atlantic Sun Baseball Championship". Atlantic Sun Conference. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  3. "In 15 Innings, Lipscomb Wins A-Sun Championship". Atlantic Sun Conference. May 25, 2008. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
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