2015 American Athletic Conference Tournament

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The 2015 American Athletic Conference baseball tournament was held at Bright House Field in Clearwater, FL. #2 East Carolina University defeated #1 University of Houston for the title. Shortstop Hunter Allen of East Carolina was named the tournament Most Outstanding Player.

Participating Teams[edit]

Seed School Conf. Record Head Coach
1 University of Houston 16-8 Todd Whitting
2 East Carolina University 15-9 Cliff Godwin
3 Tulane University 13-11 David Pierce
4 University of South Florida 13-11 Mark Kingston
5 University of Memphis 12-12 Daron Schoenrock
6 University of Connecticut 11-13 Jim Penders
7 University of Central Florida 10-14 Terry Rooney
8 University of Cincinnati 6-18 Ty Neal

Results[edit]

Bracket[edit]

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1  Houston 8  
8  Cincinnati 4  
  1  Houston 7  
  4  South Florida 3  
4  South Florida 10
5  Memphis 6  
  1  Houston 17 x  
 
  5  Memphis 3 x  
8  Cincinnati 9  
5  Memphis 14  
  4  South Florida 1
  5  Memphis 4  
  1  Houston 1 x x
  2  East Carolina 9 x x
2  East Carolina 4  
7  Central Florida 3  
  2  East Carolina 3
  3  Tulane 1  
3  Tulane 3
6  Connecticut 1  
  2  East Carolina 6 x
 
  6  Connecticut 2 x  
7  Central Florida 3  
6  Connecticut 4  
  3  Tulane 6
  6  Connecticut 7  



Game Results[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 19
Game 1 University of South Florida 10-6 University of Memphis
Game 2 University of Houston 8-4 University of Cincinnati
May 20
Game 3 East Carolina University 4-3 University of Central Florida
Game 4 Tulane University 3-1 University of Connecticut
Game 5 University of Memphis 14-9 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati eliminated
May 21
Game 6 University of Connecticut 4-3 (11) University of Central Florida Central Florida eliminated
Game 7 University of Houston 7-3 University of South Florida
Game 8 East Carolina University 3-1 Tulane University
May 22
Game 9 University of Memphis 4-1 University of South Florida South Florida eliminated
Game 10 University of Connecticut 7-6 Tulane University Tulane eliminated
May 23
Game 11 University of Houston 17-3 (8) University of Memphis Memphis eliminated
Game 12 East Carolina University 6-2 University of Connecticut Connecticut eliminated
May 24
Game 13 East Carolina University 9-1 University of Houston East Carolina advances to NCAA tournament

All-Tournament Team[edit]

  • P Joe Ingle, East Carolina
  • P Andrew Lantrip, Houston
  • IF Vinny Siena, Connecticutt
  • IF Hunter Allen, East Carolina
  • IF Connor Wong, Houston
  • IF Brandon Montgomery, Memphis
  • OF Luke Lowery, East Carolina
  • OF Corey Julks, Houston
  • OF Darien Tubbs, Memphis
  • C Ian Rice, Houston
  • UT Reid Love, East Carolina
  • DH Joe DeRoche-Duffin, Connecticutt