2009 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament

The 2009 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 24. Jacksonville won its fourth tournament championship to earn the Atlantic Sun Conference's automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[2][3] The event was heavily marred by rain, resulting in two format changes. Originally planned as a six team double-elimination tournament, the format was changed to a single elimination format.[4][5][6]

2009 Atlantic Sun Conference
baseball tournament
Teams6
FormatDouble-elimination
Finals site
ChampionsJacksonville (4th title)
Winning coachTerry Alexander (4th title)
MVPAlex Martinez (Jacksonville)
2009 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Florida Gulf Coast   237 .7673618 .667
Kennesaw State   209 .6903022 .577
Jacksonville  y 1911 .6333722 .627
Lipscomb   1713 .5672432 .429
Stetson   1614 .5332730 .474
Belmont   1515 .5002929 .500
North Florida   1515 .5002331 .426
Mercer   1215 .4442323 .500
East Tennessee State   1020 .3332528 .472
Campbell   719 .2692724 .529
South Carolina Upstate   723 .2331737 .315
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2009[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 Coast237.767
Kennesaw State209.690
2.5
Jacksonville1911.633
4
1
Lipscomb1713.567
6
2
Stetson1614.533
7
3
Belmont1515.500
8
4
North Florida1515.500
8
Mercer1215.444
9.5
5
East Tennessee State1020.333
13
6
Campbell719.269
14
South Carolina Upstate723.233
16

Results

First round Semifinals Finals
1 Jacksonville 7
4 Belmont 6 4 Belmont 5
5 Mercer 5 1 Jacksonville 7
2 Lipscomb 4
2 Lipscomb 5
3 Stetson 2 6 East Tennessee State 4
6 East Tennessee State 4

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.[7]

PosNameTeam
PBilly SchleeJacksonville
PRex BrothersLipscomb
CJeremy GillanJacksonville
IFBo ReederEast Tennessee State
IFAlex MartinezJacksonville
IFChuck OpachichJacksonville
IFJustin SandersLipscomb
OFDylan CraigBelmont
OFKyle FlemingJacksonville
OFThomas MyersJacksonville
OFAntonio ButlerLipscomb

Tournament Most Valuable Player

Alex Martinez was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Martinez was an infielder for Jacksonville.[7]

References

  1. "2009 Standings". Atlantic Sun Conference. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  2. "2009 Atlantic Sun Baseball Championship". atlanticsun.org. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  3. "Dolphins Rain Supreme; Win Fourth A-Sun Baseball Title". atlanticsun.org. May 23, 2013. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  4. "Teams Ready for A-Sun Baseball Championship". atlanticsun.org. May 19, 2009. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  5. "Weather Forces Baseball Championship Format Change". atlanticsun.org. May 21, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  6. "Baseball Championships Undergo Second Format Change". atlanticsun.org. May 22, 2009. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  7. "Atlantic Sun Conference 2009 Baseball Championship All Tournament Team" (PDF). atlanticsun.org. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
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