The full NIT field was announced last night. Waco Regional 1) Baylor (32-26) at large, Big-12 3) Creighton (37-21) at large, MVC 4) Jacksonville State (37-22) SWAC Champions Charleston Regional 3) Kent State (36-21) MAC Champions 4) Army (25-25) Patriot Champions Springfield Regional 3) Georgia Southern (33-25) at large, Southern 4) Xavier (27-31) A-10 Champions Clemson Regional 3) Central Florida (31-27) at large, C-USA 4) Monmouth (37-16) NEC Champions Corvallis Regional 3) San Diego State (31-28) at large, MWC 4) Marshall (30-30) at large, C-USA Pullman Regional 3) Kansas State (29-29) at large, Big-12 4) San Francisco (31-26) at large, WCC Fort Myers Regional 3) Florida Atlantic (32-27) at large, Sun Belt 4) Binghamton (29-27) AEC Champions San Antonio Regional 3) Washington (33-22) at large, Pac-10 4) Jackson State (37-22) SWAC Champions Release of the full brackets spread joy and misery in equal helpings across the nation. Tony Gwynn tearfully addressed his players after the cheering died down, "Never say die. Leave it all on the field. Oh, screw the clichés guys, let’s just feel the moment!" Up the coast in Seattle University of Washington’s head coach Ken Knutson set aside the traditional champagne and instead handed out small cups of dark roast coffee to his players. "That is what we drink here in Seattle. And besides, I want my players ready for practice tomorrow morning at day break." The mood in South Bend was much more subdued. "First "that" football season, and now yet another disappointing blow," said president reverend John Jenkins. "Thankfully we have our faith to see us through this dark valley." The situation was less restrained in Williamsburg, Virginia. "Bitter disappointment like this must be purged by the students in the manner they see fit." said Anthropology professor Johnson Xavier. "The students cannot help but feel this is an assault on their masculine identity. The outburst was entirely predictable." Play will start this weekend. The eight team to emerge from the initial round will be paired up in four super regional "best of three" series. The final four teams remaining will travel to New York City where the NIT championship will be determined in a double elimination tournament held at Yankee Stadium. Disclaimer – None of this is real. But all college baseball fans should can follow the tournament by visiting the College Baseball Dugout this week and cheering on your favorite teams.
2) New Mexico (34-25) at large, Mountain West
1) Charlestown (39-20) Southern Conference champions
2) Duke (37-18) at large, ACC
1) Missouri State (40-17) at large, Missouri Valley
2) Cincinnati (39-20) at large, Big East
1) Clemson (31-27) at large, ACC
2) Canisius (41-13) Metro Atlantic Champions
1) Oregon State (28-24) at large, Pac-10
2) UC – Santa Barbara (35-21) at large, WCC
1) Washington State (30-26) at large, Pac-10
2) Santa Clara (32-22) at large, WCC
1) Florida Gulf Coast (38-15) Atlantic Sun Champions
2) South Florida (31-27) at large, Big East
1) Texas San-Antonio (39-19) Southland Conference Champions
2) Louisiana Monroe (34-24) Sunbelt Conference Champions
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James Quinn