Baseball 5/23/2021 12:00:00 AM

Trevecca Baseball | No. 22 Trojans Earn No. 2 Seed at NCAA D2 Midwest Region

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The Trevecca Nazarene University baseball team (32-10), ranked No. 22 in the latest Collegiate Baseball Newspaper NCAA Division II poll and No. 23 in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association NCAA Division II Poll, learned Sunday night they are the No. 2 seed at the NCAA Division II Midwest.

Trevecca takes on Quincy University (28-13), the number four seed and an at-large section from the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).

The Trojans finished No. 2 in the final 2021 NCAA Midwest Region poll prior to the selection show on Sunday. The Trojan confirmed their presence in their first Midwest Region by winning the 2021 Great Midwest Athletic Conference postseason championship.

-Midwest Region Homepage-

MIDWEST REGION NOTES

The Midwest Region is hosted by Lindenwood University of St. Charles, Mo.

Regional play starts Thursday, May 27 and concludes on Sunday, May 30.

The games are to be played at Lou Brock Sports Complex

The six-team double-elimination region field is made up of three automatic qualifiers (AQ) and three at-large selections.

The three automatic qualifiers are the conference tournament champions from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), and the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC).

The final three bids go to at large selections evaluated by the regional advisory committee then selected by the NCAA Division II Softball Committee based on distinct criteria.

The NCAA Division II Championship field includes 48 teams spread across eight double-elimination six-team regional sites. The eight regional winners advance to the finals where the national champion is determined in a best-of-three final series.

TOURNAMENT FIELD

University of Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars (At Large | 37-6 GLVC) web | twitter

Best record in GLVC – 30-5 – reached GLVC Championship game, lost to Lindenwood

GLVC Player of the Year Zion Pettigrew / GLVC Coach of the Year Ryan Copeland

GLVC Tournament 3-1 (W #4B Lewis 11-10, W 2B UIndy 4-1, W #3B So. Indiana 7-1 L #1B Lindenwood 9-0)

Ranked No. 11 in latest NCBWA D2 Baseball Top 25

Ranked No. 7 in latest Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Top 25.

Trevecca Nazarene University Trojans (AQ | 32-10 G-MAC) web | twitter

Won Great Midwest regular season, won G-MAC tournament earning league AQ and with undefeated 4-0 run through the tournament.

G-MAC Tourney 4-0 (#8 Malone 4-1, #4 KWC 6-5, #6 Hillsdale 9-1, #5 Tiffin 7-6)

First-ever NCAA Region appearance reached region and area play at NAIA level.

Won first three Great Midwest regular season and tournament championships, prior to G-MAC getting automatic qualifier designation.

Ranked No. 23 in latest NCBWA D2 Baseball Top 25, first ranked this year at No. 23 – April 28.

Ranked 22 in latest Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Top 25, debuted at No. 24 in the May 10 poll.

Davenport University Panthers (AQ | 30-14 GLIAC) web | twitter

Top seed in GLIAC with best regular-season record, won GLIAC tournament championship and league AQ with an undefeated run through the tournament.

GLICA Tournament 4-0 (#6 SVSU 11-1, #3 Northwood 8-4, #4 Ashland 6-2, #2 Grand Valley 9-1)

Gaetano Valione GLIAC Tournament MVP

Kevin Tidey GLIAC Coach of the Year

Trevecca is 1-2 all-time against Davenport, all three games were at Jackson Field this season.

Lindenwood University Lions (AQ | 33-7 GLVC) web | twitter

Won the GLVC Blue Division, won first-ever GLVC Tournament Championship earning GLVC AQ in an undefeated run-through tournament.

GLVC Tournament (4-0 #4G Missouri S&T 8-4, #3B So. Indiana 10-2, #2B UIndy 9-0, #1G Illinois Springfield 8-6)

Ranked No. 7 in NCBWA D2 Baseball Top 25, ranked as high as No. 1 in the nation this year – March 31.

Ranked No. 16 in latest Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Top 25.

Quincy University Hawks (At Large | 28-13 GLVC) web | twitter

Receiving votes in NCBWA D2 Baseball Top 25

GLVC Pitcher of the Year Riley Martin

Went 1-2 in GLVC tournament as the second seed in the Green Division

GLVC Tournament 1-2 (L #3B So. Indiana 3-2, W #4G Missouri S&T, L #3B Southern Indiana 10-4)

Trevecca is 1-1 versus Quincy all-time. Both meetings came during the 2015 season.

Northwood University Timberwolves (At Large | 27-15 GLIAC) web | twitter

The third seed in GLIAC tournament, went 0-2 in GLIAC tourney

Cole Brooks GLIAC Player of the Year, Derek Clark Freshman Pitcher of the Year.

GLIAC Tourney 0-2 (#4 Ashland 6-4, L #1 Davenport 8-4)

Trevecca and Northwood are 2-2 all-time in baseball.

REGION SCHEDULE

Live Stats | Live Video

THURSDAY – MAY 27

GM 1 – #6 Northwood (28-15) def #1 Illinois Springfield (37-7) 13-9

GM 2 – 6:30 PM – #2 Trevecca (32-10) vs #5 Quincy (28-13)

FRIDAY – MAY 28

GM 3 – TBA – #3 Davenport (29-14) vs #4 Lindenwood (33-7)

GM 4 – 11:00 AM – Loser GM 3 vs Loser GM 2 LB

GM 5 – 3:00 PM – #6 Northwood (28-15) vs Winner GM 2 WB

GM 6 – 7:00 PM – Winner GM 3 vs #1 Illinois Springfield (37-7)

SATURDAY – MAY 29

GM 7 – 11:00 AM – Loser GM 5 vs Winner GM 4 WB

GM 8 – 3:00 PM – Winner GM 5 vs Winner GM 6 LB

GM 9 – 7:00 PM – Loser GM 8 vs Winner GM 7 LB

SUNDAY – MAY 30

GM 10 – NOON AM – Winner GM 8 vs Winner GM 9

GM 11 – 3:30 PM –

SEASON ESSENTIALS

G-MAC Standings | G-MAC Stats | G-MAC Scores | 2021 G-MAC Championships

FINAL MIDWEST REGION RANKINGS

1 – University of Illinois Springfield (37-6 / GLVC)

2 – Trevecca Nazarene University (32-10 / G-MAC)

3 – Northwood University (26-12 / GLIAC)

4 – Lindenwood University (33-7 / GLVC)

5 – Quincy University (28-13 / GLVC)

6 – Davenport University (26-14 / )

7 – Tiffin University (29-16 / G-MAC)

8 – Ohio Dominican University (28-11 / G-MAC)

The 2021 NCAA DII Baseball Championships take place from June 6-12, 2021 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C.

TREVECCA TOURNAMENT NOTES

CHASE SAIN

A former TNU assistant under Ryan Schmalz, Sain has led the team to 32 wins, the 2021 Great Midwest Regular Season and Tournament Championships. For his work, Sain is the 2021 Great Midwest Coach of the Year. Led Trevecca to its first NCAA regional and fourth Great Midwest tournament championship.

AWARDS & HONORS

Great Midwest All-Conference

Coach of the Year - Chase Sain | First Team – Braden Odom, Tiger Cox, Jay Benard | Second Team – Ethan Harrison, Chase Haley | Third Team – Joseph McNamee

D2CCA Midwest All-Region

TBA

Great Midwest Weekly Honors

Pitcher of the Week – Drew Pierce – March 9, 2021

Pitcher of the Week – Alex Clouthier - May 6, 2021

Player of the Week – Shawn Wallwork – May 11, 2021

Player of the Week – Trey Vanderpool – May 17, 2021

Pitcher of the Week – Jay Benard – May 17, 2021

Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Weekly Honors