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2009 Atlantic Sun Conference
baseball tournament
Teams6
FormatDouble-elimination
Finals site
ChampionsJacksonville (4th title)
Winning coachTerry Alexander (4th title)
MVPAlex Martinez (Jacksonville)
2009 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Florida Gulf Coast  ‍†‍‍ 23 – 7   .767 36 – 18   .667
Kennesaw State  ‍‍‍ 20 – 9   .690 30 – 22   .577
Jacksonville  ‍‍‡‍y 19 – 11   .633 37 – 22   .627
Lipscomb  ‍‍‍ 17 – 13   .567 24 – 32   .429
Stetson  ‍‍‍ 16 – 14   .533 27 – 30   .474
Belmont  ‍‍‍ 15 – 15   .500 29 – 29   .500
North Florida  ‍‍‍ 15 – 15   .500 23 – 31   .426
Mercer  ‍‍‍ 12 – 15   .444 23 – 23   .500
East Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 10 – 20   .333 25 – 28   .472
Campbell  ‍‍‍ 7 – 19   .269 27 – 24   .529
South Carolina Upstate  ‍‍‍ 7 – 23   .233 17 – 37   .315
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2009[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball


The 2009 Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament was held at Melching Field at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, from May 21 through 24. Jacksonville won its fourth tournament championship to earn the Atlantic Sun Conference's automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[2][3] The event was heavily marred by rain, resulting in two format changes. Originally planned as a six team double-elimination tournament, the format was changed to a single elimination format.[4][5][6]

Seeding

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The top six teams (based on conference results) from the conference earn invites to the tournament. Florida Gulf Coast, Kennesaw State, North Florida, and South Carolina Upstate were ineligible for the tournament due to NCAA rules after reclassifying to Division I.

Team W L PCT GB Seed
Florida Gulf Coast 23 7 .767
–
–
Kennesaw State 20 9 .690
2.5
–
Jacksonville 19 11 .633
4
1
Lipscomb 17 13 .567
6
2
Stetson 16 14 .533
7
3
Belmont 15 15 .500
8
4
North Florida 15 15 .500
8
–
Mercer 12 15 .444
9.5
5
East Tennessee State 10 20 .333
13
6
Campbell 7 19 .269
14
–
South Carolina Upstate 7 23 .233
16
–

Results

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First round Semifinals Finals
1 Jacksonville 7
4 Belmont 6 4 Belmont 5
5 Mercer 5 1 Jacksonville 7
2 Lipscomb 4
2 Lipscomb 5
3 Stetson 2 6 East Tennessee State 4
6 East Tennessee State 4

All-Tournament Team

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The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.[7]

Pos Name Team
P Billy Schlee Jacksonville
P Rex Brothers Lipscomb
C Jeremy Gillan Jacksonville
IF Bo Reeder East Tennessee State
IF Alex Martinez Jacksonville
IF Chuck Opachich Jacksonville
IF Justin Sanders Lipscomb
OF Dylan Craig Belmont
OF Kyle Fleming Jacksonville
OF Thomas Myers Jacksonville
OF Antonio Butler Lipscomb

Tournament Most Valuable Player

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Alex Martinez was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Martinez was an infielder for Jacksonville.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "2009 Standings". Atlantic Sun Conference. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "2009 Atlantic Sun Baseball Championship". atlanticsun.org. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "Dolphins Rain Supreme; Win Fourth A-Sun Baseball Title". atlanticsun.org. May 23, 2013. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  4. ^ "Teams Ready for A-Sun Baseball Championship". atlanticsun.org. May 19, 2009. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  5. ^ "Weather Forces Baseball Championship Format Change". atlanticsun.org. May 21, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  6. ^ "Baseball Championships Undergo Second Format Change". atlanticsun.org. May 22, 2009. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Atlantic Sun Conference 2009 Baseball Championship All Tournament Team" (PDF). atlanticsun.org. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
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