2005 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
baseball tournament
Teams7
FormatDouble-elimination tournament
Finals site
ChampionsNorth Carolina A&T (3rd title)
Winning coachKeith Shumate (1st title)
MVPJoe McIntyre (North Carolina A&T)
2005 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North Carolina A&T  ‍†‍‡‍y 12–6 .66727–27 .500
Bethune-Cookman  ‍‍‍ 11–6 .64722–28 .440
Delaware State  ‍‍‍ 10–7 .58819–27 .413
Coppin State  ‍‍‍ 10–7 .58821–31 .404
Florida A&M  ‍‍‍ 9–9 .50019–33 .365
Norfolk State  ‍‍‍ 8–9 .47114–36 .280
Maryland Eastern Shore  ‍‍‍ 1–19 .0506–41 .128
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 25, 2005[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2005 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference baseball tournament began on April 28 and ended on May 1 at Cracker Jack Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It was a seven-team double elimination tournament. North Carolina A&T won the tournament, ending a streak of six straight titles by Bethune-Cookman. The Aggies claimed the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[2][3]

Format and seeding

The teams were seeded one through seven based on conference winning percentage only, with the top seed receiving a single bye while the second seed played the seventh seed, third seed played the sixth, and so on for first round matchups. The winners advanced in the winners' bracket, while first round losers played elimination games.

TeamWLPct.GBSeed
North Carolina A&T126.667—1
Bethune-Cookman116.6470.52
Coppin State107.5881.53
Delaware State107.5881.54
Florida A&M99.50035
Norfolk State89.4713.56
Maryland Eastern Shore119.050127

Bracket and results

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
1North Carolina A&T10
5Florida A&M1
4Delaware State9
5Florida A&M10
1North Carolina A&T13
6Norfolk State3
3Coppin State2
6Norfolk State4
6Norfolk State9
2Bethune-Cookman6
2Bethune-Cookman10
7Maryland Eastern Shore9
1North Carolina A&T10—
6Norfolk State9—
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
3Coppin State13
3Coppin State85Florida A&M116Norfolk State5
7Maryland Eastern Shore23Coppin State22Bethune-Cookman2
2Bethune-Cookman11
2Bethune-Cookman9
4Delaware State1

Game results

DateGameWinnerScoreLoserNotes
April 28Game 1(5) Florida A&M10–9(4) Delaware State
Game 2(6) Norfolk State4–2(3) Coppin State
Game 3(2) Bethune-Cookman10–9(7) Maryland Eastern Shore
Game 4(1) North Carolina A&T10–1(5) Florida A&M
April 29Game 5(6) Norfolk State9–6(2) Bethune-Cookman
Game 6(3) Coppin State8–2(7) Maryland Eastern ShoreMaryland Eastern Shore eliminated
Game 7(2) Bethune-Cookman9–1(4) Delaware StateDelaware State eliminated
Game 8(3) Coppin State13–11(5) Florida A&MFlorida A&M eliminated
April 30Game 9(1) North Carolina A&T13–3(6) Norfolk State
Game 10(2) Bethune-Cookman11–2(3) Coppin StateCoppin State eliminated
Game 11(6) Norfolk State5–2(2) Bethune-CookmanBethune-Cookman eliminated
May 1Game 12(1) North Carolina A&T10–9(6) Norfolk StateNorth Carolina A&T wins MEAC Championship

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.[3]

NameTeam
Ernie BanksNorfolk State
Wes BushNorfolk State
Paul ConwayCoppin State
Charlie GambleNorth Carolina A&T
Michael HauffNorth Carolina A&T
Joe McIntyreNorth Carolina A&T
Carlos PicornellBethune-Cookman
Raul SantiagoNorth Carolina A&T
Juan SerranoNorfolk State

Outstanding Performer

Joe McIntyre was named Tournament Outstanding Performer. McIntyre was a designated hitter for North Carolina A&T.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Baseball Records Book (PDF). Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Final 2005 Baseball Statistical Report". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Baseball Records Book (PDF). Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. November 19, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
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