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FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
(only top-8 advance to tournament)
1. Trevecca Nazarene 21-6
2. Cumberland 19-7
3. Freed-Hardeman 17-10
4. Martin Methodist 15-12 *
5. Lyon 15-12 *
6. Bethel 14-12
7. Union 13-13
8. Crichton 12-15
9. Lambuth 5-21
10. Mid-Continent 2-25
* MMC def. Lyon 2-out-of-3 games head-to-head
SCHEDULE/RESULTS:
GAME 2: #5 Lyon def. #4 Martin Methodist 14-11
GAME 3: #6 Bethel def. #3 Freed-Hardeman 5-4
GAME 4: #2 Cumberland def. #7 Union 11-5
Wednesday, May 2
GAME 5: #1 Trevecca Nazarene def. #4 Martin Methodist 11-5
(Martin Methodist eliminated)
GAME 6: #7 Union def. #3 Freed-Hardeman 3-0
(Freed-Hardeman eliminated)
GAME 7: #8 Crichton def. #5 Lyon 6-3
GAME 8: #2 Cumberland def. #6 Bethel 3-0
Thursday, May 3
GAME 9: #1 Trevecca Nazarene def. #6 Bethel 12-6
(Bethel eliminated)
GAME 10: #5 Lyon def. #7 Union 8-5
(Union eliminated)
GAME 11: #2 Cumberland def. #8 Crichton 2-0
Note: Game 9, 10, and 11 winners and game 11 loser will be adjusted for the championship round. (1) Pairings will be adjusted after Game 11 to match teams which have not previously met, or have not played since the first round, for Games 12 and 13. (2) If the team from the winners' bracket loses, this will leave three teams with a loss. The team undefeated the longest (last team to lose) will receive the bye. The other two teams will then play Game 14. Then Game 15 will be the championship game with the bye team and the winner of Game 14.
Friday, May 4
GAME 12: #2 Cumberland def. #5 Lyon 9-7
(Lyon eliminated)
GAME 13: #1 Trevecca Nazarene def. #8 Crichton 17-6
(Crichton eliminated)
GAME 14: #2 Cumberland def. #1 Trevecca Nazarene 16-10
(Cumberland Wins TranSouth Tournament Championship)
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THIRD PLACE GAME: 7:00 pm - Crichton def. Lyon 6-4
(Crichton gets third automatic bid to NAIA Region XI Tournament)
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The Third place game only played if both Lyon and Crichton lose. Game would decide tournament's third place team and final automatic bid to Region XI Tournament from TranSouth.
Automatic Bids from TranSouth Conference to NAIA Region XI Tournament
Trevecca Nazarene University (Tenn.) - Regular Season Champion
Cumberland University (Tenn.) - Regular Season Runner-Up; Tournament Champion
Crichton College (Tenn.) - Tournament Third Place
TRANSOUTH ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
Printable List (PDF) - Awards Page
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Maurice Cole, Trevecca Nazarene University
COACH OF THE YEAR
Chris Collins, Trevecca Nazarene University
FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE (photo)
POSITION NAME SCHOOL
Catcher Joe Melton Crichton
Catcher Adam Fleener Trevecca Nazarene
First Base Andy Bettis Lyon
Second Base Maurice Cole Trevecca Nazarene
Third Base Eric Mull Cumberland
Shortstop Josiah Enyart Union
Utility Raynel Robles Freed-Hardeman
Outfield Judson Powers Union
Outfield Chris Lowe Trevecca Nazarene
Outfield Justin Forrest Freed-Hardeman
Outfield Courtney Propst Cumberland
Starting Pitcher Luke Lamm Martin Methodist
Starting Pitcher Barrett Brown Trevecca Nazarene
Starting Pitcher Luke Brown Trevecca Nazarene
Starting Pitcher Robert Clayton Cumberland
Relief Pitcher Steven Brown Trevecca Nazarene
Designated Hitter Tony Gonzalez Crichton
SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE (photo)
POSITION NAME SCHOOL
Catcher Zach Lowery UnionCatcher Luis Martinez CumberlandFirst Base Bryan Allen Mid-ContinentSecond Base Drew Hayes BethelThird Base Alex Whitmore BethelShortstop Austin Morgan CumberlandShortstop Gunner Thayer Trevecca NazareneUtility Jonathan Keck BethelOutfield Darin Holt Martin MethodistOutfield Brad Fly CrichtonOutfield Robert Matlock Freed-HardemanOutfield Mike Sanchez LyonStarting Pitcher Josh Hester Freed-HardemanStarting Pitcher Greg Abram UnionStarting Pitcher Eric Van Slyke Trevecca NazareneStarting Pitcher Jerry Farina LyonStarting Pitcher Drew Hayes BethelRelief Pitcher Adam Tomlinson CumberlandDesignated Hitter Wade Angel Trevecca NazareneDesignated Hitter Tyler Newman Bethel
TRANSOUTH GOLD GLOVE TEAM (photo)
POSITION NAME SCHOOL
Catcher Joe Melton Crichton
First Base Shaun Cozart Union
Second Base Jason Cooper Union
Third Base Dylan Lynch Trevecca Nazarene
Shortstop Brendan Palm Martin Methodist
Outfield Brad Fly Crichton
Outfield Judson Powers Union
Outfield Mike Sanchez Lyon
Pitcher Drew Hayes Bethel
TRANSOUTH SCHOLAR ATHLETES
Bethel College
Brian Winston
Hunter Pingston
Will Cripps
Cumberland University
Adam Tomlinson
Karl Mejlholm
Robert Clayton
Kevin Bufford
Matt Tant
Myles Anderson
Matt West
Matt Burton
Jeremiah McElwain
Bryant Baines
Bryan Bowen
James Lilley
Jose Diaz
James Parker
Chris Fanning
Lyon College
Justin Brown
Justin Cunningham
Matt Hill
Sam Neal
Kody Cox
Jeffery Matlock
Andy Schatzley
Mike Sanchez
Mid-Continent University
Lyle Evans
Dustin Kennon
Jacob Larrison
Trevecca Nazarene University
Chad Hitchcock
Christopher Lowe
Nick Shoup
Dylan Lynch
Brett Thaler
Luke Brown
Union University
Garrett Pepper
Jon Mark Walls
Jason Cooper
Cody Willoughby
Bryan Wagner
HISTORY OF TRANSOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
Year
|
Regular Season Champion |
Tournament Champion |
| 1997 |
Freed-Hardeman |
Berry College |
| 1998 |
Birmingham-Southern |
Birmingham-Southern |
| 1999 |
Birmingham-Southern |
Birmingham-Southern |
| 2000 |
Union University |
Birmingham-Southern |
| 2001 |
Birmingham-Southern |
Birmingham-Southern |
| 2002 |
Union University |
Union University |
| 2003 |
Lee University |
Cumberland University |
| 2004 |
Lee University |
Cumberland University |
| 2005 |
Trevecca Nazarene
|
Trevecca Nazarene |
| 2006 |
Cumberland University |
Cumberland University |
| 2007 |
Trevecca Nazarene
|
Cumberland University
|
HISTORY OF REGION XI & MIDSOUTH REGION CHAMPIONS
Year
|
Region Tournament Champions |
| 1997 |
Cumberland University |
| 1998 |
Cumberland University |
| 1999 |
Birmingham-Southern |
| 2000 |
Birmingham-Southern |
| 2001 |
Birmingham-Southern* |
| 2002 |
Lambuth University |
| 2003 |
Lee University |
| 2004 |
Cumberland University* |
| 2005 |
Cumberland University |
| 2006 |
Cumberland University** |
| 2007 |
Cumberland University |
*NAIA National Champion
**NAIA National Runner-Up
MEDIA/CONTACT INFORMATION:
Fax/Email List: To be added to the media fax or email list for the 2007 TranSouth Conference Baseball Tournament, please respond by using the information below. Deadline for being added to the list is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 30. Respond by email or telephone. Please include media name, contact name, email, fax number, and/or phone number.
Credentials: To receive a media credential, please respond by the same means as mentioned above. Your credential can be picked up at the ticket booth of Union's Fesmire Field.
Game Results: Results and box scores will be posted on this webpage as soon as possible following each game.
Media Contact: Steven Aldridge, Union University SID
Email: saldridg@uu.edu | Office Phone: (731) 661-5027
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
Union Athletic Department: 731-661-5130
Athletic Trainer, Kristy Johnson: 731-661-5439 or 731-661-6591
Head Baseball Coach, Brent Fronabarger: 731-661-5489 Sports Information, Steven Aldridge: 731-661-5027
Fesmire Field Press Box: 731-661-5511
Union Security: (Day) 731-661-5018; (Night/Weekends) 731-661-5036
FAN INFORMATION:
Admission: Admission for each day of the tournament will be $5 for adults and $3 for students (college and younger). A tournament pass will be available on the first day of the tournament for the price of $15 for adults.
Concessions: A fully stocked concessions at Union's Fesmire Field will be available with hamburgers, hotdogs, bottled drinks, bottled water, and an assortment of candy and snacks.
Programs: Tournament programs will be available on the first day. Cost is $1.
T-Shirts: Tournament T-shirts will be available. Cost is $12
Opening Ceremony: There will be an opening ceremony prior to Wednesday's 7:00 p.m. game Union's Fesmire Field where the All-Conference honors will be announced.
2007 NAIA REGION XI TOURNAMENT:
Teams that have qualified are: Trevecca Nazarene, Cumberland University, Campbellsville University, Lindsey Wilson,
The 2007 NAIA Region XI Baseball Tournament will be hosted by Georgetown College at Robert N. Wilson Field in Georgetown, Ky. from May 8-11, 2007. Six teams from the TranSouth Athletic Conference and Mid-South Conference will be selected to participate by the following criteria.
- TranSouth regular season champion
- TranSouth regular season runner-up
- TranSouth conference tournament champion or highest finishing team other than the regular season champion or runner-up.
- The Mid-South regular season champion
- The Mid-South tournament champion. If the regular season and tournament champions are the same team the tournament runner-up will receive the automatic berth.
- If a tie exists between two or more conference teams for the regular season championship it shall be the responsibility of that conference to determine the champion.
- The remaining at-large berth will be awarded to the highest ranked team(s) in the region based on the last regional rankings prior to the region tournament.
The six teams will be seeded based on the last regional ranking prior to the tournament he highest ranked team will receive the #1 seed and so on through the #6 seed. If a non-ranked team qualifies for the region tournament they would take the lowest remaining seed. 
