Did you notice coachΒ Gary Gilmoreβs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, winners overΒ Jay Johnsonβs Arizona Wildcats at the 2016 College World Series, did not make the field of 64 for the ongoing NCAA Tournament? Both teams finished the regular season 37-19, but Coastal Carolina, No. 1 seed in the Sun Belt Conference tournament, was stunned by No. 8 seed Texas State in the opener and was not among the 33 at-large NCAA selections. A conference tournament is not always a good thing; Johnson says that there is no traction for a Pac-12 postseason baseball tournament.
2016 CWS winner Coastal Carolina misses out on 2017 NCAA Tournament
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Coastal Carolina's Anthony Marks (29) screams to the fans after coming home on a dying flare by Connor Owings (6) off Arizona pitcher Cameron Ming (47) to break a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning in Game 2 of the College World Series finals at TD Ameritrade Park, Tuesday, June 28, 2016, Omaha, Neb. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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