How many teams will Texas send to the NCAA baseball tournament?
The University of Texas was selected Monday as the top seed for the 64-team Division I baseball tournament. The Longhorns (41-13-1), who won the Big 12 tournament for the fourth time, will host one of 16 four-team, double-elimination regionals that begin Friday. It’s the second time Texas, coached by Division I career victories leader Augie Garrido, has been the No. 1 overall seed. “It’s an honor to be the No. 1 seed, but we know all too well that being named No. 1 by someone doesn’t get you anything,” Garrido said. “You have to go play the games to earn the No. 1 that means something.” The other national seeds, in order, are: Cal State Fullerton (42-14), LSU (46-16), North Carolina (42-16), Arizona State (44-12), UC Irvine (43-13), Oklahoma (41-18) and Florida (39-20). The 16 regional winners move on to the best-of-three super regionals, beginning June 5. The eight super regional winners advance to the College World Series, which begins June 13 in Omaha, Neb. “We had an opportunity to
The Texas Longhorns got the top seed Monday for the NCAA baseball tournament that will include six other teams from the Lone Star State Sources: http://www.fortmilltimes.com/124/story/577501.html
Texas sends 7 teams to NCAA baseball tournament By Associated Press Monday, May 25, 2009 – Added 1d 6h ago E-mail Print (1) Comments Text size Share Buzz up! AUSTIN — The Texas Longhorns got the top seed Monday for the NCAA baseball tournament that will include six other teams from the Lone Star State. The Longhorns (41-13-1), the Big 12 tournament champions, join Baylor, Rice, Sam Houston St., Texas A&M, TCU and Texas State in the 64-field tournament that begins Friday. The Longhorns are among 16 regional hosts for the first round, along with TCU and Rice. Sources: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_2_aa&usg=AFQjCNHrLR3jaJjtPTPfHxIONqWEhBKE_Q&cid=1
