2013 Big East Conference Tournament

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The 2013 Big East Conference baseball tournament was held at Bright House Field in Clearwater, FL. #8 University of Connecticut defeated #7 University of Notre Dame for the title. Billy Ferriter of Connecticut was named Most Outstanding Player.

Participating Teams[edit]

Seed School Conf. Record Head Coach
1 University of Louisville 20-4 Dan McDonnell
2 Seton Hall University 18-6 Rob Sheppard
3 University of Pittsburgh 18-9 Joe Jordano
4 University of South Florida 17-7 Lelo Prado
5 Rutgers - New Brunswick 14-10 Fred Hill
6 St. John's University 10-14 Ed Blankmeyer
7 University of Notre Dame 10-14 Mik Aoki
8 University of Connecticut 9-15 Jim Penders

Results[edit]

Bracket[edit]

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1  Louisville 2  
8  Connecticut 3  
  8  Connecticut 8  
  4  South Florida 7  
4  South Florida 5
5  Rutgers 2  
  8  Connecticut 2 x  
 
  5  Rutgers 1 x  
1  Louisville 1  
5  Rutgers 9  
  4  South Florida 1
  5  Rutgers 2  
  8  Connecticut 8 x x
  7  Notre Dame 1 x x
2  Seton Hall 0  
7  Notre Dame 5  
  7  Notre Dame 5
  3  Pittsburgh 3  
3  Pittsburgh 10
6  St. John's 2  
  7  Notre Dame 3 x
 
  3  Pittsburgh 2 x  
2  Seton Hall 7  
6  St. John's 2  
  3  Pittsburgh 7
  2  Seton Hall 6  



Game Results[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 22
Game 1 University of Pittsburgh 10-2 St. John's University
Game 2 University of Notre Dame 5-0 Seton Hall University
Game 3 University of Connecticut 3-2 University of Louisville
Game 4 University of South Florida 5-2 Rutgers University
May 23
Game 5 Seton Hall University 7-2 St. John's University St. John's eliminated
Game 6 University of Notre Dame 5-3 University of Pittsburgh
Game 7 Rutgers University 9-1 University of Louisville Louisville eliminated
Game 8 University of Connecticut 8-7 University of South Florida
May 24
Game 9 University of Pittsburgh 7-6 Seton Hall University Seton Hall eliminated
Game 10 Rutgers University 2-1 University of South Florida South Florida eliminated
May 25
Game 11 University of Notre Dame 3-2 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh eliminated
Game 12 University of Connecticut 2-1 Rutgers University Rutgers eliminated
May 26
Game 13 University of Connecticut 8-1 University of Notre Dame Connecticut advances to NCAA tournament

All-Tournament Team[edit]

  • David Mahoney, P, Connecticut
  • Anthony Marzi, P, Connecticut
  • Elvin Soto, C, Pittsburgh
  • Charlie Law, IF, Rutgers
  • Frank DeSico, IF, Notre Dame
  • Eric Jagielo, IF, Notre Dame
  • Tom Verdi, IF, Connecticut
  • Billy Ferriter, OF, Connecticut
  • Steven Vranka, OF, Pittsburgh
  • Brian O'Grady, OF, Rutgers
  • Ryan Sullivan, DH, Seton Hall