2012 Division II College World Series

The 2012 Division II College World Series was the fourth to be held in Cary, NC, at the training center for Team USA. The tournament was held from May 26 to June 2. The eight schools qualified by winning one of eight regional tournaments. West Chester University, coached by Jad Prachniak, won the series. The runner up was Delta State University. The series Most Outstanding Player was West Chester pitcher Joe Gunkel.

Participating Teams

Bracket 1

School	Conference	Record (Conference)	Head Coach	CWS Appearances	CWS Best Finish
Chico State University	California Collegiate Athletic Association	40-17 (26-14)	Dave Taylor	6 (last:2006)	1st
Minnesota State University, Mankato	Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference	48-10 (27-5)	Matt Magers	5 (last:2010)	2nd
Southern New Hampshire University	Northeast-10 Conference	42-13 (12-9)	Scott Loiseau	0 (last:none)	None
West Chester University	Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference	43-10 (16-8)	Jad Prachniak	2 (last:2009)	5th

Bracket 2

School	Conference	Record (Conference)	Head Coach	CWS Appearances	CWS Best Finish
Catawba College	South Atlantic Conference	42-15 (23-4)	Jim Gantt	0 (last:none)	None
Delta State University	Gulf South Conference	46-13 (17-7)	Mike Kinnison	10 (last:2005)	1st
University of Indianapolis	Great Lakes Valley Conference	46-14 (26-8)	Gary Vaught	1 (last:2000)	3rd
St. Mary's University	Heartland Conference	41-8 (31-5)	Charlie Migl	1 (last:2001)	1st

Results

2012 College World Series Bracket

The teams in the CWS are divided into two pools of four, with each pool playing a double-elimination format. The winners of the two pools meet in the finals.

	First round					Second round					Re-ordered Semifinals						Finals
		West Chester	4
		Chico State	0
							West Chester	13
							So. New Hampshire	7
		So. New Hampshire	3
		Minn.-Mankato	2
												West Chester	2	x
											Catawba	1	x
		Chico State	5
		Minn.-Mankato	6
							So. New Hampshire	0
							Minn.-Mankato	6
																	West Chester	9	x	x
																	Delta State	0	x	x
		Catawba	2
		Indianapolis	1
							Catawba	5
							Delta State	6
		Delta State	4
		St. Mary's	1
												Delta State	0	6
											Minn.-Mankato	1	5
		Indianapolis	2
		St. Mary's	13
							Catawba	5
							St. Mary's	4

Game Results

Game	Winner	Score	Loser	Notes
May 26
Game 1	West Chester University	4-0	Chico State University
Game 2	Southern New Hampshire University	3-2	Minnesota State University, Mankato
May 27
Game 3	Catawba College	2-1	University of Indianapolis
Game 4	Delta State University	4-1	St. Mary's University
May 28
Game 5	Minnesota State University, Mankato	6-5	Chico State University	Chico St. eliminated
Game 6	West Chester University	13-7	Southern New Hampshire University
May 29
Game 7	St. Mary's University	13-2	University of Indianapolis	Indianapolis eliminated
Game 8	Delta State University	6-5	Catawba College
May 30
Game 9	Minnesota State University, Mankato	6-0	Southern New Hampshire University	S. New Hampshire eliminated
Game 10	Catawba College	5-4	St. Mary's University	St. Mary's eliminated
May 31
Game 11	Minnesota State University, Mankato	1-0	Delta State University
Game 12	West Chester University	2-1	Catawba College	Catawba eliminated
June 1
Game 13	Delta State University	6-5	Minnesota State University, Mankato	Mankato eliminated
June 2
Game 14	West Chester University	9-0	Delta State University	West Chester wins the CWS