2005 NCAA Division I baseball season
The 2005 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began on January 21, 2005. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament and 2005 College World Series. The College World Series, which consisted of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament, was held in its annual location of Omaha, Nebraska at Rosenblatt Stadium. It concluded on June 26, 2005, with the final game of the best of three championship series. Texas defeated Florida two games to none to claim its sixth championship.
Realignment
New programs
Four programs joined Division I for the 2005 season, all of which joined from Division II. The four new Division I members were Longwood, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, and UC Davis.[3][4][5][6]
Dropped programs
Two programs left Division I following the 2004 season. Pace, formerly an Independent, dropped to Division II.[7] Detroit, formerly a member of the Horizon League, discontinued its varsity baseball program.[8]
Conference changes
The Atlantic Coast Conference added two members prior to the 2005 season. Miami, previously an Independent, and Virginia Tech, previously a member of the Big East Conference, both joined the conference.[9]
Division I's four new members, Longwood, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, and UC Davis, all became independents.[3][4][5][6]
Conference standings
| Team won the conference tournament and the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament |
| Conference does not have conference tournament, so team won the autobid for finishing in first |
| Team received at-large bid to NCAA Tournament |
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References
- ↑ "2005 Daily Schedules". D1Baseball.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-17. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- ↑ "Florida Tops 2012 Preseason NCBWA Poll". SportsWriters.com. 27 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-06-19. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- 1 2 "Division I Certification... It's Official!". Longwood.edu. Spring 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-06-28. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
During the four-year reclassification, Longwood began its full compliance with all Division I legislation and membership requirements with year two (2004-05).
- 1 2 Thompson, Eric (13 June 2012). "NCAA Sends North Dakota State's Championship Banner to Rival UND". Minnesota.SBNation.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-28. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
The Bison had only made the jump to Division I in the Fall of 2004, so beating Sam Houston State for the national title was obviously a victory that put NDSU on the map of the sports landscape.
- 1 2 "Aaron Johnston". GoJacks.com. South Dakota State Sports Information. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
With South Dakota State moving up to NCAA Division I during the 2004-05 season, the Johnston-led Jackrabbits posted their fourth consecutive 20-win season, finishing with a 21-7 record.
- 1 2 "UC Davis Timeline: The Road to Division I". News.UCDavis.com. 17 July 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
The Aggies begin playing a mostly Division I schedule, after largely competing against Division II foes during the 2003-04 year.
- ↑ Clonan, Mac (1 July 2004). "College Baseball". The Journal News. White Plains, New York. p. C6. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ↑ Manuel, John (22 June 2004). "Detroit Mercy Drops Baseball". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ↑ "Miami, Virginia Tech Quietly Join ACC". NBCSports.MSNBC.com. The Associated Press. 2 July 2004.
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