1990 Division III College World Series

The 1990 Division III College World Series was the first to be held in Battle Creek, MI. The six teams qualified by winning one of six Regional tournaments. Eastern Connecticut State University defeated Aurora University in the championship game. DH Brian Mercado of Eastern Connecticut was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.

Participating Teams

School	Conference	Record (Conference)	Head Coach	CWS Appearances	CWS Best Finish
Aurora University	Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference	29-12 (9-1)	Jim Schmid	0 (last:none)	none
California State University, San Bernardino	Independent	26-14	Chuck Deagle	0 (last:none)	none
Eastern Connecticut State University	Independent	40-6	Bill Holowaty	3 (last:1987)	1st
Montclair State College	New Jersey Athletic Conference	28-15-2 (12-4)	Norm Schoenig	6 (last:1987)	1st
North Carolina Wesleyan College	Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	38-10	Mike Fox	5 (last:1989)	1st
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	22-16 (9-3)	Tom Lechnir	8 (last:1988)	1st

Results

	First round					Second round					Third round					Semi-finals					Finals
		East. Conn. St.	8
		CSUSB	4				East. Conn. St.	7
							Wisc.-Oshkosh	4
		Aurora	7									East. Conn. St.	4
		Montclair St.	6									Aurora	0
							Aurora	8														East. Conn. St.	8	x
							NC Wesleyan	7														Aurora	1	x
		NC Wesleyan	4														Aurora	12
		Wisc.-Oshkosh	3									NC Wesleyan	10				NC Wesleyan	9
							Montclair St.	3				CSUSB	6
							CSUSB	17

Game Results

Game	Winner	Score	Loser	Notes
May 25
Game 1	Eastern Connecticut State University	8-4	California State University, San Bernardino
Game 2	Aurora University	7-6	Montclair State College	game suspended due to rain, finished 5/26
May 26
Game 3	North Carolina Wesleyan College	4-3 (10 Inn)	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Game 4	California State University, San Bernardino	17-3	Montclair State College	Montclair eliminated
Game 5	Eastern Connecticut State University	7-4	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	UW Oshkosh eliminated
Game 6	Aurora University	8-7	North Carolina Wesleyan College
May 27
Game 7	Eastern Connecticut State University	4-0	Aurora University
Game 8	North Carolina Wesleyan College	10-6	California State University, San Bernardino	CSU San Bernardino eliminated
Game 9	Aurora University	12-9	North Carolina Wesleyan College	NC Wesleyan eliminated
May 28
Game 10	Eastern Connecticut State University	8-1	Aurora University	Eastern Connecticut wins CWS

1990 Regional Playoff Results