1982 NCAA Division I baseball tournament


The 1982 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1982 [NCAA Division I baseball season] to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its thirty sixth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Six regions held a four team, double-elimination tournament while two regions included six teams, resulting in 36 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The thirty-sixth tournament's champion was 1982 [Miami Hurricanes baseball team|Miami (FL)], coached by Ron Fraser. The College [World Series Most Outstanding Player|Most Outstanding Player] was Dan Smith of Miami (FL).

National seeds

For the first time, the NCAA selected five number-one seeds and placed each in a different regional.
Bold indicates CWS participant.

Regionals

The opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight regional sites across the country, six consisting of four teams and two of six teams. The winners of each District advanced to the College World Series.
Bold indicates winner.

College World Series

Results

Bracket


Game results

DateGameWinnerScoreLoserNotes
June 4Game 1Miami (FL)7–2
June 4Game 21982 [Wichita State Shockers baseball team|Wichita State]7–0
June 5Game 31982 [Texas Longhorns baseball team|Texas]9–11982 [Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team|Oklahoma State]
June 5Game 41982 [Stanford Cardinal baseball team|Stanford]15–4
June 6Game 56–0Cal State Fullerton eliminated
June 6Game 61982 [Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team|Oklahoma State]10–8South Carolina eliminated
June 7Game 7Miami (FL)4–31982 [Wichita State Shockers baseball team|Wichita State]
June 8Game 81982 [Texas Longhorns baseball team|Texas]8–6 1982 [Stanford Cardinal baseball team|Stanford]
June 9Game 9Wichita State Shockers baseball team|Wichita State]13–2Oklahoma StateOklahoma State eliminated
June 9Game 108–5Stanford Cardinal baseball team|Stanford]Stanford eliminated
June 10Game 11Miami (FL)2–1Texas
June 11Game 12Wichita State8–4TexasTexas eliminated
June 11Game 13Miami (FL)10–4Maine eliminated
June 12FinalMiami (FL)9–3Wichita StateMiami wins CWS

All-Tournament Team

The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
PositionPlayerSchool
PBryan OelkersWichita State
PDan Smith Miami
CNelson SantoveniaMiami
1BKevin BernierMaine
2BJim ThomasWichita State
3BPhil LaneMiami
SSSpike OwenTexas
OFMike BrumleyTexas
OFTim GaskellWichita State
OFLoren HibbsWichita State
DHRuss MormanWichita State

Notable players

Cal State [Fullerton Titans baseball|Cal State Fullerton]: John Fishel, Bill Moore, Jeff Robinson, Shane TurnerMaine [Black Bears baseball|Maine]: Joe Johnson, Bill SwiftMiami (FL): Nelson SantoveniaOklahoma State: Gary Green, Jim Traber, Robbie WineSouth Carolina: Kent Anderson, Don GordonStanford: Mike Aldrete, Jeff Ballard, Steve BuecheleTexas: Mike Brumley, Mike Capel, Roger Clemens, Jeff Hearron, Spike Owen, Calvin SchiraldiWichita State: Don Heinkel, Russ Morman, Charlie O'Brien, Bryan Oelkers, Phil Stephenson