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2015 NCAA Division II
baseball tournament
Season	2015
Teams	48
Finals site	USA Baseball National Training Complex Cary, North Carolina
Champions	Tampa (7th title)
Runner-up	Catawba (1st CWS Appearance)
Winning coach	Joe Urso (4th title)
MOP	Nick Tindall (Tampa)
← 2014 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship 2016 →

The 2015 NCAA Division II baseball Tournament decided the baseball champion at the NCAA Division II level for the 2015 season. The Tampa Spartans won their seventh national championship, beating the Indians of Catawba College in the national championship. Tampa catcher Nick Tindall was named tournament Most Outstanding Player, while Tampa head coach Joe Urso won his fourth championship with the Spartans.

Regionals

Atlantic Region–Erie, PA

Hosted by Mercyhurst at Jerry Uht Park

First round Second round Third round Semifinals Final

1 Mercyhurst 1

3 Seton Hill 8

1 Mercyhurst 3 3 Seton Hill 3

6 West Virginia State 1 2 Millersville 6¹³ 2 Millersville 6

6 West Virginia State 1

4 Winston–Salem State 5

2 Millersville 4

2 Millersville 0

4 Winston–Salem State 5

4 Winston–Salem State 9 1 Mercyhurst 2

5 West Chester 4

2 Millersville 0 4 Winston–Salem State 1

5 West Chester 5 1 Mercyhurst 2

1 Mercyhurst 6¹¹

5 West Chester 4

Central Region–St. Cloud, MN

Hosted by St. Cloud State at Joe Faber Field

First round Second round Third round Semifinals Final

1 St. Cloud State 4

6 Henderson State 10 6 Henderson State 3

4 Emporia State 2

3 Emporia State 2 6 Henderson State 9

4 Southern Arkansas 9 2 Minnesota State 6

2 Minnesota State 7 6 Henderson State 8 —

4 Southern Arkansas 2 1 St. Cloud State 7 —

2 Minnesota State 3 2 Minnesota State 4

5 Missouri Southern State 1 4 Southern Arkansas 0 1 St. Cloud State 5

1 St. Cloud State 2 1 St. Cloud State 4

5 Missouri Southern State 0

East Region–Rindge, NH

Hosted by Franklin Pierce at Pappas Field^[2]^[3]

First round Second round Third round Semifinals Final

6 St. Thomas Aquinas 3

3 Southern New Hampshire 6

1 Franklin Pierce 0 3 Southern New Hampshire 2

6 St. Thomas Aquinas 3 1 Franklin Pierce 8 1 Franklin Pierce 3

1 Franklin Pierce 1

4 Wilmington (DE) 5

5 Dowling 0

3 Southern New Hampshire 2

4 Wilmington (DE) 11

4 Wilmington (DE) 3

4 Wilmington (DE) 4 6 St. Thomas Aquinas 9

2 Stonehill 3

2 Stonehill 5 4 Wilmington (DE) 3

5 Dowling 2 6 St. Thomas Aquinas 7

6 St. Thomas Aquinas 8

2 Stonehill 0

Midwest Region–St. Charles, MO

Hosted by Lindenwood at Lou Brock Sports Complex

First round Second round Third round Final

1 Quincy 3

3 William Jewell 5

1 Quincy 6¹⁰ 3 William Jewell 3

6 Ashland 5 6 Ashland 5

6 Ashland 4

2 Grand Valley State 1

3 William Jewell 0 6 Ashland 3 —

4 Truman State 6 4 Truman State 6 —

4 Truman State 9

5 Drury 5

2 Grand Valley State 4 4 Truman State 5

5 Drury 9 5 Drury 3

1 Quincy 1

5 Drury 4

South Region–Livingston, AL

Hosted by West Alabama at Tartt Field

First round Second round Third round Final

1 West Alabama 1

4 Florida Tech 5

1 West Alabama 11 4 Florida Tech 8

6 Albany State 5 5 Lynn 5

6 Albany State 4

5 Lynn 16

3 Tampa 12 4 Florida Tech 4 —

4 Florida Tech 6 3 Tampa 5¹⁰ —

3 Tampa 8

2 Nova Southeastern 1

2 Nova Southeastern 8 3 Tampa 13

5 Lynn 1 1 West Alabama 9

1 West Alabama 2

2 Nova Southeastern 0

South Central Region–Grand Junction, CO

Hosted by Colorado Mesa at Suplizio Field

First round Second round Third round Semifinals Final

6 St. Mary's 2

3 Angelo State 5

1 Colorado Mesa 5 3 Angelo State 8

6 St. Mary's 6 1 Colorado Mesa 6 3 Angelo State 15

1 Colorado Mesa 8

4 CSU–Pueblo 7

2 St. Edward's 6

3 Angelo State 8

3 Angelo State 5

4 CSU–Pueblo 9

4 CSU–Pueblo 5 6 St. Mary's 2

5 West Texas A&M 2

2 St. Edward's 0 4 CSU–Pueblo 0

5 West Texas A&M 5 6 St. Mary's 6

6 St. Mary's 3

5 West Texas A&M 2

Southeast Region–Thomasville, NC

Hosted by Catawba at Finch Field

First round Second round Third round Semifinals Final

1 Catawba 4

6 North Greenville 3 1 Catawba 9

4 Georgia College 2

3 North Georgia 10 1 Catawba 7

4 Georgia College 3 2 Mount Olive 6

3 North Georgia 1 1 Catawba 1 —

2 Mount Olive 5 3 North Georgia 0 —

2 Mount Olive 5 2 Mount Olive 5

5 Wingate 1 3 North Georgia 3 3 North Georgia 6

6 North Greenville 0 5 Wingate 2

5 Wingate 2

West Region–Walnut, CA

Hosted by Cal Poly Pomona at Mazmanian Field

First round Second round Third round Semifinals Final

1 Cal Poly Pomona 1

4 Dixie State 2

1 Cal Poly Pomona 12 4 Dixie State 0

6 Point Loma Nazarene 0 5 UC San Diego 7 5 UC San Diego 5

6 Point Loma Nazarene 5

2 Azusa Pacific 3

5 UC San Diego 7

3 California Baptist 2

5 UC San Diego 4

4 Dixie State 1

3 California Baptist 5 1 Cal Poly Pomona 7

2 Azusa Pacific 14

2 Azusa Pacific 17 2 Azusa Pacific 2

5 UC San Diego 1 1 Cal Poly Pomona 6

1 Cal Poly Pomona 6

3 California Baptist 4

College World Series

Participants

School	Conference	Record (conference)	Head coach	Previous CWS appearances	Best CWS finish
Angelo State	Lone Star	41–16 (21–14)	Kevin Brooks	1 (last: 2007)	5th
Cal Poly Pomona	CCAA	43–15 (28–12)	Randy Betten	5 (last: 1985)	1st
Catawba	SAC	44–13 (23–6)	Jim Gantt	1 (last: 2012)	4th
Henderson State	GAC	31–19 (16–10)	Cody Hooten	0 (last: never)	N/A
Mercyhurst	PSAC	39–9 (22–6)	Joe Spano	0 (last: never)	N/A
Tampa	SSC	39–13 (16–8)	Joe Urso	16 (last: 2014)	1st
Truman	Great Lakes Valley	35–20 (21–15)	Dan Davis	0 (last: never)	N/A
Wilmington	CACC	37–13 (18–2)	Brian August	0 (last: never)	N/A

Results

Bracket

Hosted by University of Mount Olive and Town of Cary at USA Baseball National Training Complex.^{[citation needed ]}

First round Second round Semifinals National Championship

Henderson State 4

Henderson State 1

Catawba 5

Catawba 3

Catawba 2 9

Cal Poly Pomona 11 6

Angelo State 5

Wilmington 0

Henderson State 4

Angelo State 1

Catawba 1

Tampa 3

Truman 1

Mercyhurst 3

Mercyhurst 1

Tampa 3

Cal Poly Pomona 4

Tampa 7

Tampa 5 —

Henderson State 2 —

Truman 2

Cal Poly Pomona 13

Mercyhurst 1

Cal Poly Pomona 5

Game results

Date	Game	Winner	Score	Loser	Notes
May 23	Game 1	Henderson State	4–0	Angelo State
May 23	Game 2	Catawba	3–2	Wilmington
May 24	Game 3	Mercyhurst	3–1	Truman
May 24	Game 4	Tampa	7–4	Cal Poly Pomona
May 25	Game 5	Angelo State	5–0	Wilmington	Wilmington eliminated
May 25	Game 6	Catawba	5–1	Henderson State
May 26	Game 7	Cal Poly Pomona	13–2	Truman	Truman eliminated
May 26	Game 8	Tampa	3–1	Mercyhurst
May 27	Game 9	Henderson State	4–1	Angelo State	Angelo State eliminated
May 27	Game 10	Cal Poly Pomona	5–1	Mercyhurst	Mercyhurst eliminated
May 28	Game 11	Tampa	5–2	Henderson State	Henderson State eliminated
May 28	Game 12	Cal Poly Pomona	11–2	Catawba
May 29	Game 13	Catawba	9–6	Cal Poly Pomona	Cal Poly Pomona eliminated
May 30	Game 14	Tampa	3–1	Catawba	Tampa wins National Championship

References

^ 2019 Division II Baseball Championships Record Book (PDF). NCAA. p. 25. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
^ "2015 Baseball Schedule". St. Thomas Aquinas. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
^ "2015 Baseball Schedule". Southern New Hampshire Penmen. Retrieved November 19, 2020.

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