(Easley, SC) The Concordia Baseball program is set to compete in the NCCAA World Series for the third time in as many full seasons. The Cardinals will compete in pool play where the top two teams from each pool advance to the semifinals in bracket play.
This is the Cardinals' third appearance in the NCCAA World Series during head coach Zach Johnston's tenure. Concordia did not make it out of pool play in 2018 after going 1-2 in the series. Returning to the World Series in 2019, the Cardinals defeated Warner University in the final and are the reigning NCCAA Champions.
Tournament Information
Pool Play Game 1
#2 Concordia vs. #7 Kansas Christian College
J.B. "Red" Owens Recreation Complex | Easley, SC
Friday, May 21st, 1:00 PM
Pool Play Game 2
#2 Concordia vs. #6 College of the Ozarks
J.B. "Red" Owens Recreation Complex | Easley, SC
Friday, May 21st, 7:00 PM
Pool Play Game 3
#2 Concordia vs. #10 Toccoa Falls College
Southern Wesleyan University | Easley, SC
Saturday, May 22nd, 1:00 PM
Pool Play Game 4
#2 Concordia vs. #3 Columbia International University
Southern Wesleyan University | Easley, SC
Saturday, May 22nd, 7:00 PM
Bracket Play
The top two teams from each pool will play in the semifinals on Monday, May 19th, with the Championship set for Tuesday at 1:00 PM.
About the Kansas Christian College Falcons
Kansas Christian comes to the World Series after winning the NCCAA Independent Tournament. In the NCCAA's most recent Top-10 poll, they finished at 5th and enter the World Series as the 7th seed. The Falcons landed three players on the NCCAA All-Regional Second Team in Stay'Jawn Hunter, Leandro Mendez, and CL Stacker.
About the College of the Ozarks Bobcats
College of the Ozarks received an at-large bid from the Central Region of the NCCAA. The Bobcats were 13th in the NCCAA power rankings and will be the 6th seed in the World Series. Neco Lopez was the Bobcats' sole representative on the NCCAA All-Regional Second Team.
About the Toccoa Falls College Screaming Eagles
Toccoa Falls finished second in the NCCAA South Regional and received an at-large bid to the World Series. The Screaming Eagles were 23rd in the NCCAA power rankings, but snuck into the World Series as the 10 seed after making it to the South Region's final. Nathaniel Hamilton represented Toccoa Falls on the NCCAA All-Regional Team along with Noah Davis who was also named Freshman of the Year.
About the Columbia International University Rams
Columbia International defeated Toccoa Falls for the South Regional title and an automatic bid to the NCCAA World Series. In their first full season as a program, the Rams were ranked 8th in the NCCAA's Top 10 rankings and will enter their first World Series as the 3rd seed. Five Rams were named to the NCCAA All-Regional team including Joshua Hernandez, Justin Parrish, Robert Bell, Grant Bodison, and Hunter Garris. Joshua Hernandez was named the Region's Player of the Year while CIU's Jonathan Johnson was named Coach of the Year.
