The 1975 NCAA Division II baseball tournament decided the champion of baseball at the NCAA Division II level for the 1975 season. This was the eighth such tournament for the Division, having separated from the University Division in 1957, and further dividing into Division II and Division III for the 1975 season. The Florida Southern won the championship by defeating Marietta.[1]
| Season | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 25 |
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Florida Southern (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Marietta (1st CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Hal Smeltzly (3rd title) |
| MOP | Joe Yazombek (Marietta) |
Regionals
editNortheast Regional
edit| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Montclair State | 4 | 1 |
| Westfield State | 4 | 2 |
| Brandeis | 2 | 2 |
| Le Moyne | 1 | 2 |
| Adelphi | 0 | 2 |
| Central Connecticut | 0 | 2 |
South Atlantic Regional
edit| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern | 4 | 0 |
| Rollins | 3 | 2 |
| Columbus State | 2 | 2 |
| Lynchburg | 1 | 2 |
| Eckerd | 0 | 2 |
| Valdosta State | 0 | 2 |
Mideast Regional
edit| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 5 | 1 |
| St. Joseph's (IN) | 3 | 2 |
| Wright State | 2 | 2 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 1 | 2 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0 | 2 |
| Evansville | 0 | 2 |
South Regional
edit| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana | 3 | 0 |
| Southern | 2 | 2 |
| Delta State | 1 | 2 |
| Jacksonville State | 0 | 2 |
Midwest Regional
edit| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Missouri State | 3 | 0 |
| UMSL | 2 | 2 |
| Omaha | 1 | 2 |
| South Dakota State | 0 | 2 |
West Regional
edit| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge | 3 | 0 |
| Chapman | 2 | 2 |
| UC Riverside | 1 | 2 |
| Sacramento State | 0 | 2 |
Finals
editParticipants
edit| School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | Previous finals appearances | Best finals finish | Finals record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern | Independent | 35–10 | Hal Smeltzly | 4 (last: 1973) |
1st | 8–6 |
| Marietta | OAC | 44–6 (16–0) | Don Schaly | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Montclair State | NJAC | 25–9 (8–2) | Clary Anderson | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Northwest Missouri State | MAIAA | 33–9 (10–2) | Jim Wasem | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Gulf South | 25–13 (8–6) | Bob Ricketts | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 |
| Cal State Northridge | CCAA | 31–22 (10–6) | Bob Hiegert | 2 (last: 1972) |
1st | 6–3 |
Results
edit| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Montclair State | 2–1 | Marietta | |
| Game 2 | Florida Southern | 4–3 | Cal State Northridge | |
| Game 3 | Northwest Missouri State | 6–2 | Southeastern Louisiana | |
| Game 4 | Marietta | 3–1 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge eliminated |
| Game 5 | Southeastern Louisiana | 1–0 | Montclair State | |
| Game 6 | Florida Southern | 2–1 | Northwest Missouri State | |
| Game 7 | Marietta | 6–1 | Northwest Missouri State | Northwest Missouri State eliminated |
| Game 8 | Southeastern Louisiana | 5–0 | Florida Southern | |
| Game 9 | Florida Southern | 2–0 | Montclair State | Montclair State eliminated |
| Game 10 | Marietta | 9–2 | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana eliminated |
| Game 11 | Florida Southern | 10–7 | Marietta | Florida Southern wins National Championship |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Division II Baseball Championships Record Book" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved May 31, 2022.