North Atlantic Region Tournament Schedule:
The NCAA utilizes a six-team, double-elimination format for Division II regional play.  The schedule (weather permitting) is as follows:

NCAA Division II North Atlantic Regional
May 15-18
Johnstown, PA
Point Stadium

Thursday, 5/15
G1: #1 West Chester vs. #6 Kutztown 11:00 a.m.
G2: #2 West Virginia State vs. #5 Shippensburg 3:00 p.m.
G3: #3 Concord vs. #4 Pitt Johnstown 7:00 p.m.

Friday, 5/16
G4: Loser G1 vs. Loser G2 11:00 a.m.
G5: Winner G1 vs. Loser G3 3:00 p.m.
G6: Winner G2 vs. Winner G3 7:00 p.m.

If four teams remain after game 6:
Saturday, 5/17
G7: Winner G5 vs. Winner G6 11:00 a.m.
G8: Winner G4 vs. Loser G6 3:00 p.m.
G9: Winner G8 vs. Loser G7 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, 5/18
G10: Winner G7 vs. Winner G9
G11: Second championship game (if necessary)

If five teams remain after game 6 and two after game 9
Saturday, 5/17
G7: Loser G5 vs. Loser G6 11:00 a.m.
G8: Winner G4 vs. Winner G5 3:00 p.m.
G9: Winner G6 vs. Winner G7 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, 5/18
G10: Winner G8 vs. Winner G9
G11: Second championship game (if necessary)

If five teams remain after game 6 and three after game 9
Saturday, 5/17
G7: Loser G5 vs. Loser G6 11:00 a.m.
G8: Winner G4 vs. Winner G5 3:00 p.m.
G9: Winner G6 vs. Winner G7 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, 5/18
G10: Winner G8 vs. Loser G9
G11: Winner G9 vs. Winner G10

About the NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship:
This season's national tournament takes place May 24-31 in Sauget, Illinois at the GCS Ballpark.  The North Atlantic Region winner will face the West Region champion at 3:30 on Saturday, May 24.  GCS Ballpark is located in the St. Louis suburbs and is the home of the Frontier League's Gateway Grizzlies.  SIU-Edwardsville and Missouri-St. Louis are the host institutions for the event.  The University of Tampa is the two-time defending national champion.

About Point Stadium:
The 2008 NCAA Division II North Atlantic Regional will be played at Johnstown's Point Stadium.  Point Stadium has been restored to among the best baseball facilities in the East following an $11 million renovation that brought a new playing surface, seating areas, and electrical upgrades.

The Point has hosted stars such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Jackie Robinson in its long history.  It has also served as the site of the All American Amateur Baseball Association's national tournament for over 60 seasons and will host the 2008-10 WVIAC Baseball Championships.

Point Stadium Facts:
Built: 1926 (renovated 2006)
Capacity: 7,500
Surface: Sportexe artificial turf
Field Dimensions: LF-290, LCF-336, CF--409, RCF-395, RF-290

2007 North Atlantic Region Tournament Results:
Kutztown 4, Shippensburg 3
West Chester 2, WV State 0
Slippery Rock 6, California (PA) 3
Shippensburg 6, WV State 1
Kutztown 6, California (PA) 1
Slippery Rock 6, West Chester 5 (10 innings)
Kutztown 7, Slippery Rock 3
West Chester 7, Shippensburg 4
West Chester 11, Slippery Rock 10 (10 innings)
Kutztown 9, West Chester 1 (championship)

2007 All-North Atlantic Region Tournament Team:
C-Matt Adams, Slippery Rock
1B-Mark Gilliford, West Chester
2B-Eric Perlozzo, Shippensburg
3B-Billy Herman, Slippery Rock
SS-Nate Kranz, Kutztown
OF-Ryan Loper, Kutztown (MVP)
OF-MJ Parsons, Slippery Rock
OF-Jeff Craig, Kutztown
DH-Chad Lightcap, Kutztown
P-Mike McCardell, Kutztown
P-Matt Wright, Shippensburg
P-Frank Gailey, West Chester

NCAA Division II North Atlantic Regional Rankings:
This season will see automatic bids go to the post-season tournament champions from the WVIAC and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.  The other four teams in the expanded six-team regional field will be at-large selections by the NCAA Division II Baseball Committee.  The final regional rankings follow:
1. West Chester (41-14)
2. West Virginia State (36-12)
3. Concord (35-13)
4. Pitt Johnstown (35-17-1)
5. Shippensburg (34-23)
6. Kutztown (30-24)
7. Shepherd (29-21)
8. Indiana, PA (36-19)

NCBWA North Atlantic Regional Rankings:
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association also conducts a North Atlantic Region baseball poll.  Regional media and sports information directors comprise the poll's voters.  The final NCBWA regional poll follows:
1. West Chester (41-14)
2. West Virginia State (36-12)
3. Concord (35-13)
4. Shippensburg (34-23)
5. Kutztown (30-24)
6. Pitt Johnstown (35-17-1)
7. Alderson-Broaddus (29-17-1)
8. Indiana, PA (36-19)
t9. California, PA (28-16)
t9. Millersville (24-26)

Team Thumbnails:
#1 West Chester "Golden Rams" (41-14, 11-9 PSAC East)
Qualification: At-large selection
Location: West Chester, PA
Colors: Purple & Gold
Head Coach: Greg Mamula
All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 12-15 (8th trip)
Last NCAA Tournament Appearance: 2007
Team BA/OBP/SLG: .322/.415/.464
Team ERA: 3.08
Team Fielding Percentage: .953
Record vs. Field: 4-5 (2-1 vs. Ship, 2-4 vs. KU).
Key Players: OF Matt Cotellese (.411-10-50, 19-19 SB), 2B Kyle Bechter (.382-4-31), SS Nick Spisak (.348-2-32, 13 SB), OF Frank Nunan (.342-0-25, 17 SB), OF Drew Pare (.324-5-34, 12 SB), 1B Blair Dameron (.308-3-33), RP Eric Carmichael (2-1, 0.93 ERA, 8 SV), SP Jason Bowman (9-1, 2.43  ERA), SP Chris Powl (7-2, 2.86 ERA), SP David Slusser (7-3, 3.54 ERA)
Noting the Golden Rams:  WCU recorded win streaks of 16 and 12 games this season...Bowman had 58 strikeouts versus only 4 walks in 66 2/3 innings pitched...WCU was the runner-up in the PSAC Tournament and finished in a tie for second in the PSAC Eastern Division...Bechter, Cotellese, Pare, Bowman, and Carmichael were first team All-PSAC East honorees.

#2 West Virginia State "Yellow Jackets" (36-12, 13-2 WVIAC South)
Qualification: Automatic (WVIAC Tournament champion)
Location: Institute, W.Va.
Colors: Black & Gold
Head Coach: Calvin Bailey
All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 18-18 (10th trip)
Last NCAA Tournament Appearance: 2007
Team BA/OBP/SLG: .357/.429/.593
Team ERA: 4.19
Team Fielding Percentage: .960
Record vs. Field: 5-4 (3-1 vs. CU, 2-3 vs. UPJ)
Key Players: OF Bo Darby (.427-14-61), OF Eric Workman (.414-8-39), UT J.D. Broderick (.402-8-36), 2B Chad Chambers (.378-5-28), P Travis McGrath (7-2, 1.79 ERA), P Todd McQuiston (7-1, 4.53 ERA), UT Ryne Holstine (.398-7-37), OF Michael Deleeuw (.341-8-31), C Chase Day (..329-1-21).
Noting the Jackets: West Virginia State has won 20 of their past 22 contests...The Jackets won the WVIAC Tournament at Point Stadium two weekends ago and is 5-2 in contests at the Point this season...State has scored in double figures 16 times in 2008, including seven efforts with 21 or more runs...McGrath, Darby, and Workman were first team All-WVIAC picks.

#3 Concord "Mountain Lions" (35-13, 11-5 WVIAC South)
Qualification: At-large selection
Location: Athens, W.Va.
Colors: Maroon & White
Head Coach: Kevin Garrett
All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 0-2 (2nd trip)
Last NCAA Tournament Appearance: 2001
Team BA/OBP/SLG: .352/.430/.521
Team ERA: 5.77
Team Fielding Percentage: .966
Record vs. Field: 4-5 (2-2 vs. UPJ, 1-3 vs. WVSU, 1-0 vs. KU)
Key Players: 1B Matt Kuntz (.476-4-42, 16-16 SB), 3B Greyson Schram (.464-16-64, 13 SB), SS/P Donovan Huffer (.446-3-40, 7-2, 4.80 ERA), OF Tim Merolillo (.395-12-56), P Allen Schurdell (7-4, 4.89 ERA), P Trey Smith (7-3, 6.46 ERA), P Drew Bailey (5-1, 3.38 ERA, 5 SV).
Noting the Mountain Lions: Concord has established a new school record for victories...The Mountain Lions had won 16 of 17 contests, but have dropped four straight heading into the NCAA Tournament after regular season losses to West Virginia State and WVIAC Tournament setbacks to WV Wesleyan and Alderson-Broaddus...Head coach Kevin Garrett was named the WVIAC Coach of the Year...Schram and Merolillo were first team All-WVIAC honorees.

#4 Pitt Johnstown "Mountain Cats" (35-17-1, 12-4 WVIAC North)
Qualification: At-large selection
Location: Johnstown, PA
Colors: Navy & Vegas Gold
Head Coach: Todd Williams
All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 0-2 (2nd trip)
Last NCAA Tournament Appearance: 2006
Team BA/OBP/SLG: .321/.403/.496
Team ERA: 4.86
Team Fielding Percentage: .965
Record vs. Field: 5-6 (2-2 vs. CU, 3-2 vs. WVSU, 0-2 vs. Ship)
Key Players: OF Adam Plummer (.401-4-36), DH Dan Delsignore (.354-5-32), 1B Matt Hanley (.345-12-54), INF Matt Petrowsky (.342-11-34), 3B Josh Campanella (.387-2-30), P Eric Faint (2-1, 2.50 ERA, 8 SV), P David Huey (6-2, 4.53 ERA), P Chuck Boring (3-3, 4.54 ERA), P Jon Moore (6-1, 3.66 ERA).
Noting the Mountain Cats:  The Mountain Cats' 35 victories establish a new school record for wins for the eighth time in the past eleven seasons...UPJ won their last ten regular season contests before falling to Alderson-Broaddus and West Virginia State in the WVIAC Tournament...The Mountain Cats won the WVIAC Northern Division regular season title...Plummer and Delsignore were first team All-WVIAC picks.

#5 Shippensburg "Raiders" (34-23, 14-6 PSAC West)
Qualification: At-large selection
Location: Shippensburg, PA
Colors: Red & Blue
Head Coach: Matt Jones
All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 27-40 (20th trip)
Last NCAA Tournament Appearance: 2007
Team BA/OBP/SLG: .320/.397/.420
Team ERA: 4.55
Team Fielding Percentage: .971
Record vs. Field: 3-4 (2-0 vs. UPJ, 0-2 vs. KU, 1-2 vs. WCU)
Key Players: OF Justin Garber (.440-7-38, 11 SB), INF Rick Shumway (.396-1-33, 20 SB), OF Tyler Redick (.378-2-39, 14 SB), 2B Kyle Rhoades (.333-0-28), OF Kasey Kuhns (.299-4-44), P Tim Freshour (9-4, 2.30 ERA), P Matt Wright (6-4, 2.81 ERA, 120 K), P Jason Kelly (6-2, 4.53 ERA).
Noting the Raiders: Shippensburg won the PSAC Western Division regular season title and dominated the division's awards...Garber was selected as the Player of the Year, Wright was named the Pitcher of the Year for a second straight season, and Jones was honored as the Coach of the Year...Wright is the Shippensburg career leader with 320 strikeouts...The Raiders are 33-16 since a 1-7 start versus a tough schedule that included a four-game set with #1 Mount Olive.

#6 Kutztown "Golden Bears" (30-24, 11-9 PSAC East)
Qualification: Automatic (PSAC Tournament champions)
Location: Kutztown, PA
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Head Coach: Chris Blum
All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 21-18 (9th trip)
Last NCAA Tournament Appearance: 2007
Team BA/OBP/SLG: .282/.381.393
Team ERA: 3.69
Team Fielding Percentage: .962
Record vs. Field: 6-3 (4-2 vs. WCU, 2-0 vs. Ship, 0-1 vs. CU)
Key Players: OF Chad Lightcap (.387-6-40), INF James Quigley (.330-1-17), C/INF Mike Kacelowicz (.315-1-20, 16 SB), INF Michael Dugan (.286-1-19), C/INF Matt Kulbacki (.286-7-32), OF Corey Buletza (.278-1-23, 15 SB), P Trent Mertz (1-0, 1.80 ERA, 2 SV), P Darin Gorski (8-3, 2.08 ERA), P Derick Reis (4-2, 2.63 ERA), P Philip Rummel (6-5, 3.39 ERA).
Noting the Golden Bears: Kutztown is the defending regional champion...The Golden Bears won a pair of games out of the loser's bracket against West Chester to claim the PSAC Tournament crown...KU was under .500 as late as April 12 when the Golden Bears fell to 16-17 after a 3-1 loss to Millersville...Lightcap and Gorski were first team All-PSAC Eastern Division first team honorees...The Golden Bears tied for second in the PSAC East regular season standings.