1980 NCAA Division II baseball tournament

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1980 NCAA Division II
baseball tournament
Season1980
Finals site
ChampionsCal Poly Pomona (2nd title)
Runner-upNew Haven (1st CWS Appearance)
Winning coachJohn Scolinos (2nd title)
MOPBrian Zell (OF) (Cal Poly Pomona)
Attendance8,437

The 1980 NCAA Division II baseball tournament was the postseason tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of baseball among its Division II colleges and universities at the end of the 1980 NCAA Division II baseball season.[1]

Cal Poly Pomona defeated New Haven, 13–6, in the championship game of the double-elimination tournament, capturing the Broncos' second national title and first since 1976. Cal Poly Pomona was coached by John Scolinos.

Bracket[edit]

College World Series[edit]

First RoundSecond RoundSemifinalsChampionship
Mankato State1
New Haven3
Florida Southern9New Haven15
Mankato State12Troy State7
Troy State6
Florida Southern3
Florida International8New Haven6
Troy State2Cal Poly Pomona13
Florida International2
Cal Poly Pomona12
Cal Poly Pomona6Cal Poly Pomona10
New Haven4Mankato State4
Mankato State8
Florida International3

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "DIVISION II BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS BOOK" (PDF). NCAA.org. NCAA. Retrieved May 13, 2023.