1978 Division III College World Series

The 1978 Division III College World Series was in Marietta, OH. The four teams qualified by winning one of four Regional tournaments. Glassboro State College defeated Marietta College in the championship game. P Bob Pfeffer of Glassboro was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.

Participating Teams

School	Conference	Record (Conference)	Head Coach	CWS Appearances	CWS Best Finish
Glassboro State College	New Jersey State Athletic Conference	29-11 (11-0)	Michael Briglia	1 (last:1977)	3rd
Ithaca College	Independent College Athletic Conference	21-10 (6-2)	Carp Wood	1 (last:1976)	2nd
Marietta College	Ohio Athletic Conference	38-7 (12-2)	Don Schaly	1 (last:1977)	4th
Stanislaus State College	Far Western Conference	36-19 (13-5)	Jim Bowen	2 (last:1977)	1st

Results

1978 College World Series Bracket

	First Round					Second Round					Final
		Glassboro St.	4
		Stanislaus St.	3
							Glassboro St.	7
							Ithaca	1
		Ithaca
		Marietta	3
												Glassboro St.	10	5
												Marietta	11	3
							Ithaca	4
		Stanislaus St.	3				Marietta	11
		Marietta	5

Game Results

Game	Winner	Score	Loser	Notes
June 2
Game 1	Glassboro State College	4-3	Stanislaus State College
Game 2	Ithaca College	7-3	Marietta College
June 3
Game 3	Marietta College	5-4	Stanislaus State College	Stanislaus eliminated
Game 4	Glassboro State College	7-1	Ithaca College
Game 5	Marietta College	11-4	Ithaca College	Ithaca eliminated
June 4
Game 6	Marietta College	11-10	Glassboro State College
Game 7	Glassboro State College	5-3	Marietta College	Glassboro wins CWS

1978 Regional Playoff Results