NCAA Division 1 College World Series Preview:
Top Tier has 12 alumni playing in the College World Series Regional starting this weekend. Here is look at those alumni and where their teams will be playing.
Arkansas Razorbacks
Nathan Rintz is a redshirt Freshman RHP that has not made any appearances on the mound this year on this star studded roster for the Razorbacks. Arkansas is the #1 overall seed in the tournament with a record of 46-10 overall. They will be the host in the Fayetteville Regional and will play Friday, June 4th vs. NJIT on ESPN3 at 3 pm. Nebraska and Northeastern are also in their Regional.
Presbyterian Blue Hose
Brandon Williams is a redshirt Senior RHP that is making debut in his 1st ever CWS. Williams made 14 appearances this year with 3 starts. He is 2-1 in 32 innings of work with a 5.91 ERA on the year. The Blue Hose won the Big South Championship and with a 22-21 overall record they earned the 4 seed in the the Nashville Regional and will take on the host of their Regional, Vanderbilt at 7 pm on SECN on Friday, June 4th. The other teams in their Regional are Georgia Tech and Indiana State.
North Carolina Tarheels
Michael Oh is a Junior RHP for the Tarheels, who are onto the Lubbock Regional as a 3 seed. The Tarheels earned an at large bid after going 27-25 overall with the 4th toughest schedule in the country. UNC will play UCLA on Friday, June 4th at 7 pm on TBD. Also in their Regional is Texas Tech and Army. Oh has made 3 appearances this year owns a 4.91 ERA.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Casey Kmet is a redshirt Freshman C/3B and has only got one at bat as he has been battling back from injuries. Notre Dame finished the year at 30-11 overall and earned an at large bid and are hosting as the 1 seed in their own South Bend Regional. Notre Dame will take on Central Michigan in the opening round at 1 pm on ESPN3 on Friday, June 4th. Also in the South Bend Regional is UConn and Michigan.
South Carolina Gamecocks
Jack Mahoney is a Freshman RHP and is hurt due to injury but will be there with his squad as they will host the Columbia Regional after going 33-21 overall and earning an at large 2 seed in their Regional. South Carolina will play Virginia in the opening round at 12 pm on ESPN2 on Friday, June 4th. Old Dominion and Jacksonville are also in the Columbia Regional. Mahoney was dealing on the mound for the Gamecocks before he got hurt as he was 3-0 in 33.1 innings of work with an ERA of 1.62 with 39 punch outs.
Florida State Seminoles
Cooper Nelson is a Freshman RHP for Florida State has not made any appearance on the mound yet for the Seminoles but will be in a Oxford Regional this year. Florida State went 30-22 overall and got in as at large bid and will take on Southern Miss in the opening round of the Tournament at 3 pm on ESPNU on Friday, June 4th. Ole Miss and Southeast Missouri State are also in their Regional.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Austin Blazevic a Senior 1B for SEMO has helped the Redhawks win the OVC Championship and automatic bid into the Oxford Regional after going 30-20 overall. SEMO will take on Ole Miss in the 4 vs. 1 seed opening game at 8 pm on ESPN3 on Friday, June 4th. Blazevic is hitting .234 with 15 RBI's on the year. Southern Miss and Florida State are also in their Regional.
Collin Wilma is a Freshman RHP that will also be making his debut for the Redhawks in the Oxford Regional as they take on Ole Miss in the opening round. Wilma has made 7 appearances this year and is 2-0 with a 2.93 ERA in 27.2 innings pitched with 21 strikeouts.
Maryland Terps
Mark DiLuia is a Senior RHP for the Terps has been plagued by injuries this whole year and finally got to get on the mound in the last Big Ten Series finale. Maryland earned an at large bid after going 28-16 overall and will be the 3 seed in the Greenville Regional where they will take on Charlotte at 6 pm on ESPN3 on Friday, June 4th. East Carolina and Norfolk State are also in the Greenville Regional.
Florida Gators
Chase Centala is a Freshman RHP for the Gators. The Gators went 38-20 overall and earned an at large bid and will host the Gainesville Regional as the 1 seed vs. South Florida in the opening round at 12 pm on SECN on Friday, June 4th. Miami and South Alabama are also in the Gainesville Regional. Centala has made seven relief appearances this season and is 2-0 with a 2.13 ERA in 12.2 innings pitched.
Hunter Mink is a Freshman RHP for the Gators this season. Mink has made 3 appearances this year and has a 0.00 ERA in 4 innings of work with 6 strikeouts. The Gators will host the Gainesville Regional and they will take on his brother's team, South Florida in the opening round.
Nick Ficarrotta is a Freshman RHP for the Gators and has not made any appearances on the mound yet for this season. The Gators earned a top seed and will host a Regional and take on South Florida in the 1st round.
South Florida Bulls
Tanner Mink is a Freshman INF/RHP for the Bulls. South Florida earned an automatic bid after winning the American Athletic Conference tournament and with 28-27 overall record will enter the Gainesville Regional. Here the Bulls with the 4 seed will take on 1 seed Florida at 12 pm on SECN on Friday, June 4th. Mink will take on his brother at Florida in this matchup in the opening round of the Tournament. On the year, Mink has made 16 relief appearances and has a 6.94 ERA in 11.2 innings of work with 13 strikeouts.
2021 NCAA Division 1 College World Series Preview
June 2, 2021