2008 Patriot League Tournament

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The 200 Patriot League baseball tournament was held May 10 - May 17. #4 Bucknell University defeated #2 U.S. Naval Academy for the title. Jason Buursma of Bucknell was named MVP.

Participating Teams[edit]

Seed School Conf. Record Head Coach
1 U.S. Military Academy 13-7 Joe Sottolano
2 U.S. Naval Academy 11-9 Paul Kostacopoulos
3 College of the Holy Cross 11-9 Greg DiCenzo
4 Bucknell University 10-10 Gene Depew


Results[edit]

Semifinals (Best of 3)[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
Game 1 Bucknell University 5-4 (10) U.S. Military Academy
Game 2 U.S. Military Academy 12-3 Bucknell University
Game 3 Bucknell University 1-0 U.S. Military Academy Bucknell advances to Finals
Game Winner Score Loser Notes
Game 1 College of the Holy Cross 6-0 U.S. Naval Academy
Game 2 U.S. Naval Academy 12-1 College of the Holy Cross
Game 3 U.S. Naval Academy 9-5 College of the Holy Cross Navy advances to Finals

Finals (Best of 3)[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
Game 1 Bucknell University 7-6 U.S. Naval Academy
Game 2 Bucknell University 8-7 U.S. Naval Academy Bucknell advances to NCAA tournament

All-Tournament Team[edit]

  • Jason Buursma (Bucknell)
  • Shawn Hirsch (Bucknell)
  • Ed Rubbo (Bucknell)
  • Ben Allen (Bucknell)
  • Jason Buursma (Bucknell)
  • Kendall Bolt (Navy)
  • Thomas Hamilton (Navy)
  • Oliver Drake (Navy)
  • Cole White (Army)
  • Chris Simmons (Army)
  • Bobby Holmes (Holy Cross)
  • Gil Gomez (Holy Cross)