1981 Division III College World Series

The 1981 Division III College World Series was held in Marietta, OH. The six teams qualified by winning one of six Regional tournaments. Marietta College defeated Ithaca College in the championship game, reversing the final from a year ago. 2B John Schaly of Marietta was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.

Participating Teams

School	Conference	Record (Conference)	Head Coach	CWS Appearances	CWS Best Finish
Ithaca College	Independent College Athletic Conference	29-7-1 (5-0)	George Valesente	3 (last:1980)	1st
Marietta College	Ohio Athletic Conference	59-5 (16-2)	Don Schaly	3 (last:1980)	2nd
North Carolina Wesleyan College	Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	33-13	Tony Guzzo	0 (last:none)	none
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh	Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	31-4 (12-0)	Russ Tiedemann	2 (last:1980)	4th

Results

1981 College World Series Bracket

	First Round					Second Round					Final
		Wisc.-Oshkosh	13
		N.C. Wesleyan	3
							Wisc.-Oshkosh	6
							Marietta	12
		Marietta	6
		Ithaca	5
												Marietta	14	x
												Ithaca	12	x
							Wisc.-Oshkosh	3
		N.C. Wesleyan	6				Ithaca	11
		Ithaca	7

Game Results

Game	Winner	Score	Loser	Notes
May 29
Game 1	University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh	13-3	North Carolina Wesleyan College
Game 2	Marietta College	6-5	Ithaca College	Marietta wins despite its pitchers issuing 19 walks
May 30
Game 3	Ithaca College	7-6	North Carolina Wesleyan College	NC Wesleyan eliminated
Game 4	Marietta College	12-6	University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh	game suspended by rain, finished on May 31
May 31
Game 5	Ithaca College	11-3	University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh	UW Oshkosh eliminated
June 1
Game 6	Marietta College	14-12 (12 Inn)	Ithaca College	Marietta wins CWS