2016_Colonial_Athletic_Association_Baseball_Tournament

2016 Colonial Athletic Association baseball tournament

2016 Colonial Athletic Association baseball tournament

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The 2016 Colonial Athletic Association baseball tournament was held at CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriot's Point in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, from May 25 through 28. The event matched the top six teams from the CAA's regular season to determine the conference champion for the 2016 season. William & Mary won their second title, and first in 15 years, and earned the Colonial Athletic Association's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[2]

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Entering the event, UNC Wilmington had won the most championships among active teams, with four. James Madison had claimed two titles, while William & Mary, Towson, and third-year member College of Charleston each had one. Former member East Carolina won 7 titles during their tenure in the conference.[3]

Seeding and format

Continuing the format adopted in 2012, the top six finishers from the regular season will compete in the double-elimination tournament. The top two teams received a single bye and played the winners of the opening round games.[3][4][5]

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Bracket

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
1UNC Wilmington5
4James Madison34James Madison4
5Northeastern21UNC Wilmington6
6College of Charleston1
2William & Mary2
3Elon86College of Charleston7
6College of Charleston 9
1UNC Wilmington89
2William & Mary914
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
2William & Mary10
5Northeastern26College of Charleston3
5Northeastern192William & Mary5
5Northeastern34James Madison9
3Elon0

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.[3][5]

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Most Valuable Player

Josh Smith was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Smith was an outfielder for William & Mary, who hit a grand slam in the eight inning of the decisive championship game as part of a 3 for 5, 7-RBI game.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Colonial Athletic Association - 2016 Standings". d1Baseball.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "2015-16 Championship Schedule". caasports.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  3. [3]
    2020 Baseball Record Book (PDF). Colonial Athletic Association. p. 11. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "2016 CAA Baseball Championship". caasports.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Smith's Slam Sends W&M to CAA Baseball Title". Colonial Athletic Association. May 29, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
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