1984 NAIA World Series

The 1984 NAIA World Series was the 28th annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.[1]

1984 NAIA
baseball tournament
1984 NAIA World Series
Teams10
FormatDouble elimination
Page playoff
Finals site
ChampionsLewis–Clark State (1st title)
Winning coachEd Cheff
MVPTrace Czyzewski (P) (Lewis–Clark State)
  • 1983
  • NAIA baseball tournament
  • 1985

The tournament was played, for the first time, at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho.

Emerging from the consolation bracket after losing their first game, hometown team Lewis–Clark State (51–13) defeated Azusa Pacific (39–24) in a single-game championship series, 15–2, to win the Warriors' first NAIA World Series. This would be the beginning of a nineteen-title dynasty for Lewis–Clark State at the NAIA level.

Lewis–Clark State pitcher Trace Czyzewski was named tournament MVP.

Bracket

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First roundSecond roundThird roundFourth round
Both teams to
championship bracket
Anderson (IN)15
Georgia College7Georgia College11
Anderson (IN)2
Southwestern (TX)6
USC Coastal Carolina13
USC Coastal Carolina8
Dallas Baptist7
USC Coastal Carolina4
Azusa Pacific7
Grand View2
Emporia State6Emporia State9
Emporia State1
Lewis–Clark State5
Azusa Pacific7
Azusa Pacific23
Wilmington (DE)2
Consolation First RoundConsolation Second RoundConsolation Third Round
Anderson (IN)1
Grand View3Southwestern (TX)15
Dallas Baptist6Southwestern (TX)10
Southwestern (TX)8
Emporia State2
Georgia College4Lewis–Clark State11
Wilmington (DE)4Lewis–Clark State13
Lewis–Clark State8
SemifinalsThird place finalChampionship final
1Azusa Pacific6Azusa Pacific2
Lewis–Clark State10Lewis–Clark State15
Lewis–Clark State14
Southwestern (TX)11
2USC Coastal Carolina1
Southwestern (TX)9

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Championship History" (PDF). NAIA.org. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved August 28, 2022.