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College Baseball: D1Baseball News & Notes From the Final Week

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16) Conference Championship Week is Here!
We’ve got boots on the ground at every major college conference tournament — bringing you wall-to-wall coverage all week. Be sure to follow our crew for the best in college baseball content:
- ACC Championship – Tyler Jennings (@tylerjennings24)
- Big Ten Championship – Greg Zumach (@IvyFutures)
- Big 12 Championship – Will Mossa (@WmoneyMossa)
- SEC Championship – Jared Perkins (@JaredCP1)
We've got you covered from in-depth analysis to player interviews, live updates, and MLB Draft insights.

The post College Baseball News & Notes: Final Week of the Regular Season appeared first on Just Baseball.
1) Who's In?
Welcome to the party: #20 Dallas Baptist, #25 Duke, #16 Georgia Tech, #24 Northeastern, #14 Southern Miss, and #21 TCU all enter this week’s Top 25. Each of them punched a ticket with statement series wins or dominant finishes down the stretch.

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2) Who's Out?
Falling out this week: Arizona, Miami, NC State, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Western Kentucky. A late-season slide or missed opportunity proved costly for these six, as the postseason picture continues to sharpen.
3) Regular Season Conference Champions: ACC – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Overall: 39-16, Conf: 19-11)
Unranked to ACC champs — Georgia Tech completed one of the season’s most compelling turnarounds, clinching its first outright conference crown in 20 years. The Jackets finished 19–11 in league play, capping head coach Danny Hall’s legendary 32-year tenure with a regular-season title that few saw coming back in February.

They rode a red-hot stretch to the finish line, winning ten of their last 12 and taking a statement series from Duke to close it out. The offense? Thunderous. Tech hit .310 as a club in conference play with a .916 OPS, led by freshman sensation Drew Burress (.347 AVG, .462 OBP) and transfer slugger Kyle Lodise (10 HR, 1.149 OPS).

The bullpen was a weapon. Mason Patel (6-1, 8 BB in 40 IP) and Georgia Southern transfer Jaylen Paden (2.01 ERA, .198 BAA) provided shutdown work late.

With a top-20 RPI, 12 Quad 1 wins, and an ACC title, the Jackets are in a prime position to host at Russ Chandler. They head to Durham with momentum and a mission.
4) Regular Season Conference Champions: Big Ten – Oregon Ducks (Overall: 41-13, Conf: 21-8)
Oregon’s Big Ten debut couldn’t have gone better. The Ducks stormed into the league and stormed out with the regular season title, thanks to a loud weekend sweep of Iowa that left no doubt.

The series finale? A 13–6 romp featuring five home runs, including a two-homer day from junior Carter Garate. Oregon outscored the Hawkeyes 32–10 in the sweep and heads to Omaha with a ten-game win streak, a 41-win regular season, and one of the deepest offenses in the country.

The most dangerous part? National home run leader Mason Neville didn’t even record a hit in the clincher, and they still scored 13.

Oregon is more than just a conference champion with a school-record 107 home runs and a surging bullpen. This club looks like a legitimate Omaha threat.
5) Regular Season Conference Champions: Big 12 – West Virginia Mountaineers (Overall: 40-13, Conf: 19-9)
Even with a late stumble, West Virginia’s season under first-year skipper Steve Sabins has been remarkable. The Mountaineers won 40 games, went 23-5 on the road, and captured the Big 12 regular season crown with a 19–9 league mark.

Offensively, senior Kyle West was a table-setter all year (.381 AVG, .512 OBP in Big 12 play), while Jace Rinehart (.346, 18 XBH) added impact from the outfield.

Chase Meyer (40 K in 27.2 IP, .163 BAA) and lefty Griffin Kirn (3.79 ERA, 61 K in 55 IP) led a staff that outperformed expectations.

Despite a 4–7 mark in Quad 1 games, WVU’s résumé is rock solid. This team travels well, competes hard, and has plenty of arms. Expect them to slot in as a strong 2-seed next week with upset potential wherever they land.
6) Regular Season Conference Champions: SEC – Texas Longhorns (Overall: 42-11, Conf: 22-8)
In a gauntlet of a league, Texas stood tallest. The Longhorns won 22 SEC games — dropping just two series all season — and locked up the No. 1 seed in Hoover with a road win over Oklahoma to close it out.

They’ve battled injuries to ace Jared Spencer and slugger Max Belyeu, but haven’t missed a beat. Ruger Riojas, Will Gasparino, Jonah Williams, and Dylan Volantis stepped up to fill the void and keep the wins rolling.

It’s a testament to Jim Schlossnagle and his staff's culture and coaching—this group competes pitch to pitch, game to game. There are no gimmicks, no shortcuts—just high-level baseball.

Texas heads into the SEC Tournament with 42 wins, the top seed, and its eyes firmly set on the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
7) Mid-Majors to Note: Atlantic 10 – Rhode Island Rams (Overall: 35-20, Conf: 22-8)
Rhode Island claimed the A-10 crown with consistency and clutch hitting, riding a balanced roster to a 35-20 regular season and the top seed in next week’s tournament.

The Rams have been steady all spring and are now just a few wins away from qualifying for an NCAA Regional.
8) Mid-Majors to Note: CAA – Northeastern Huskies (Overall: 45-9, Conf: 25-2)
The Huskies closed out a record-setting regular season by sweeping NC A&T and extending their win streak to 24 games. With a program-best 45 wins and a ridiculous 23-1 home record, Northeastern enters the CAA tourney as the hottest team in the country.

Jordan Gottesman spun five shutout innings in the finale, and this lineup just keeps coming — crooked numbers, all day long. The Huskies are a lock for a regional bid and a serious threat to make noise in June.
9) Mid-Majors to Note: Conference USA – Dallas Baptist Patriots (Overall: 38-14, Conf: 21-6)
DBU did what DBU does — win C-USA titles and dominate in May. The Patriots secured their second regular-season crown in three years and are riding into the postseason with one of the nation’s most complete rosters.

Grant Jay extended his on-base streak to 52 games (yes, 52), and the power bats — Humphreys, Dattalo, and others — continue to mash. This group is built to make a deep run.
10) Mid-Majors to Note: Mountain West – Nevada Wolf Pack (Overall: 33-21, Conf: 19-11)
Nevada dropped the hammer in their regular-season finale, blanking San José State 12-0 to clinch the Mountain West title and the No. 1 seed in next week’s championship.

With Alessandro Castro spinning seven shutout innings and Sean Yamaguchi racking up five RBIs, the Pack are heating up at just the right time.
11) Mid-Majors to Note: Southern Conference – East Tennessee State Pirates (Overall: 38-15, Conf: 14-7)
For the first time since 1980, ETSU stands alone atop the SoCon. The Bucs took care of The Citadel in decisive fashion, locking up the regular-season title with a convincing 11-2 win on Saturday.

With 17 hits and strong bullpen work, ETSU heads into the tournament as a clear favorite to make noise.
12) Mid-Majors to Note: Sun Belt – Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (Overall: 44-11, Conf: 26-4)
The Chants clinched their 20th regular season conference title in vintage Coastal fashion — by bludgeoning Old Dominion 16–6. They’ve now scored double-digit runs 18 times and enter the postseason with one of the most relentless lineups in college baseball.

Ty Barrango drove in four, Jacob Morrison improved to 10-0, and the Chants look like a team ready for a deep run.
13) 2025 Draft Spotlight Player of the Week RHP Seth Hernandez – Corona HS (CA)
There’s a reason Seth Hernandez is leading the conversation among high school arms in this year’s draft class. The 6-foot-4 righty has every scout's attention thanks to his elite blend of athleticism, arm speed, and pitchability.

In his most recent outing, he sat 94–97 mph with late life up in the zone, paired with a cutter-like slider in the upper 80s and a devastating low-80s changeup with big-time fade. He even mixed in a deep-breaking curve in the high 70s to round out a polished four-pitch mix.

With advanced command, electric stuff, and a mound presence beyond his years, Hernandez is making a serious case to be the first prep pitcher off the board this July.
14) Top MLB Draft Performers: Pitchers
LHP Justin Lamkin – Texas A&M
9 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 15 K

RHP Tyler Bremner – UC Santa Barbara
7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 13 K

LHP Kade Anderson – LSU
6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K

RHP Zane Taylor – UNC Wilmington
7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K

RHP Aidan Knaak – Clemson
7 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 12 K

RHP Jake Knapp – North Carolina
9 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

RHP Jay Woolfolk – Virginia
8 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
15) Top MLB Draft Performers: Hitters
OF Paxton Kling – Penn State
4-for-11, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB

SS Ryan Weingartner – Penn State
3-for-11, HR, 3 RBI, 5 BB, 3 SB

OF RJ Austin – Vanderbilt
5-for-13, 3 2B, 4 RBI

OF Nick Dumesnil – Cal Baptist
5-for-15, HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB

C Brody Donay – Florida
6-for-12, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB

3B Triston ‘Murf’ Gray –Fresno State
7-for-15, 2B, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 3 BB, 2 HBP

C Carson Tinney – Notre Dame
4-for-12, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, SB

OF Devin Taylor – Indiana
4-for-11, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 BB, SB

OF Kien Vu – Arizona State
8-for-17, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, SB

OF Brandon Compton – Arizona State
4-for-14, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB

OF Isaiah Jackson – Arizona State
5-for-14, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 2 BB, SB

SS Dean Curley – Tennessee
6-for-15, 2B, HR, RBI, 3 BB, SB

3B/OF Andrew Fischer –Tennessee
10-for-18, 3 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB

SS Marek Houston –Wake Forest
6-for-18, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB

C Ike Irish – Auburn
8-for-18, 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB

SS Aiva Arquette – Oregon State
7-for-17, 3 2B, RBI, BB, SB

OF Cam Cannarella – Clemson
8-for-14, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 2 SB

SS Daniel Dickinson – LSU
5-for-12, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, SB

C Easton Carmichael – Oklahoma
4-for-11, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB

1B Ty Doucette – Rutgers
5-for-12, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB

OF Damian Bravo – Texas Tech
10-for-17, 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 2 BB, 5 SB

OF Charles Davalan – Arkansas
6-for-14, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB

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16) Conference Championship Week is Here!
We’ve got boots on the ground at every major college conference tournament — bringing you wall-to-wall coverage all week. Be sure to follow our crew for the best in college baseball content:
- ACC Championship – Tyler Jennings (@tylerjennings24)
- Big Ten Championship – Greg Zumach (@IvyFutures)
- Big 12 Championship – Will Mossa (@WmoneyMossa)
- SEC Championship – Jared Perkins (@JaredCP1)
We've got you covered from in-depth analysis to player interviews, live updates, and MLB Draft insights.

The post College Baseball News & Notes: Final Week of the Regular Season appeared first on Just Baseball.
1) Who's In?
Welcome to the party: #20 Dallas Baptist, #25 Duke, #16 Georgia Tech, #24 Northeastern, #14 Southern Miss, and #21 TCU all enter this week’s Top 25. Each of them punched a ticket with statement series wins or dominant finishes down the stretch.

Have all the intel you need? Free actionable info is one click away! Sign up for our daily newsletter, SportsGrid Daily.

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