The TranSouth welcomes submission of historical information that might
help complete our archived history in any sport. Tournament results and
all-conference awards information would be particularly helpful.
Send tournament and
awards history to gruff@trevecca.edu
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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:
Tuesday, May 1
GAME 1: #8 Crichton def. #1 Trevecca Nazarene 3-1
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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 College
Catcher Adam Fleener Trevecca Nazarene
First Base Andy Bettis Lyon College
Second Base Maurice Cole Trevecca Nazarene
Third Base Eric Mull Cumberland University
Shortstop Josiah Enyart Union University
Utility Raynel Robles Freed-Hardeman
Outfield Judson Powers Union University
Outfield Chris Lowe Trevecca Nazarene
Outfield Justin Forrest Freed-Hardeman
Outfield Courtney Propst Cumberland University
Starting Pitcher Luke Lamm Martin Methodist
Starting Pitcher Barrett Brown Trevecca Nazarene
Starting Pitcher Luke Brown Trevecca Nazarene
Starting Pitcher Robert Clayton Cumberland University
Relief Pitcher Steven Brown Trevecca Nazarene
Designated Hitter Tony Gonzalez Crichton College
SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE (photo)
POSITION NAME SCHOOL
Catcher Zach Lowery Union University
Catcher Luis Martinez Cumberland UniversityFirst Base Bryan Allen Mid-Continent Second Base Drew Hayes Bethel UniversityThird Base Alex Whitmore Bethel UniversityShortstop Austin Morgan Cumberland UniversityShortstop Gunner Thayer Trevecca NazareneUtility Jonathan Keck Bethel UniversityOutfield Darin Holt Martin MethodistOutfield Brad Fly Crichton CollegeOutfield Robert Matlock Freed-HardemanOutfield Mike Sanchez Lyon CollegeStarting Pitcher Josh Hester Freed-HardemanStarting Pitcher Greg Abram Union UniversityStarting Pitcher Eric Van Slyke Trevecca NazareneStarting Pitcher Jerry Farina Lyon CollegeStarting Pitcher Drew Hayes Bethel UniversityRelief Pitcher Adam Tomlinson Cumberland UniversityDesignated Hitter Wade Angel Trevecca NazareneDesignated Hitter Tyler Newman Bethel University
TRANSOUTH GOLD GLOVE TEAM (photo)
POSITION NAME SCHOOL
Catcher Joe Melton Crichton College
First Base Shaun Cozart Union University
Second Base Jason Cooper Union University
Third Base Dylan Lynch Trevecca Nazarene
Shortstop Brendan Palm Martin Methodist
Outfield Brad Fly Crichton College
Outfield Judson Powers Union University
Outfield Mike Sanchez Lyon College
Pitcher Drew Hayes Bethel University
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
Lyle Evans
Dustin Kennon
Jacob Larrison
Trevecca Nazarene
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: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
Fesmire Field Press Box: 731-661-5511
Union Security: (Day) 731-661-5018; (Night/Weekends) 731-661-5036
FAN INFORMATION:
Admission: Admission per day $5 for adults and $3 for students (college and younger). Tournament pass $15 for adults.
Concessions: At Fesmire Field with hamburgers, hotdogs, bottled drinks, bottled water, and an assortment of candy and snacks.
Programs: Cost is $1.
T-Shirts: Tournament T-shirts will be $12
Opening Ceremony: Prior to Wednesday's 7:00 p.m. game with 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. 
