2006 Clemson Super Regional

(special thanks to Steve Jones for his assistance in compiling information for these capsules)

1. Clemson Tigers

Clemson, S.C.

Automatic bid from the ACC

Won Clemson Regional (3-0)

2006 record: 24-6, 50-14 (first in ACC-Atlantic)

Coach: Jack Leggett (Maine, 1976)

Record at school: 605-257, 13 years

Overall record: 982-547, 27 years

Assistant coaches: Kevin O’Sullivan, Tom Riginos, Russell Triplett

Team offense: .306 BA, 454 R, 75 HR, .487 SLG, .382 OBA, 99/121 SB

Team pitching: 3.18 ERA, 571 IP, 506 H, 198 BB, 416 K

Top hitters: Tyler Colvin (.359/12/65), Brad Chalk (.358/0/20), Taylor Harbin (.325/7/42), Travis Storrer (.321/9/45), Andy D’Alessio (.321/22/80), Stan Widmann (.305/1/28), Marquez Smith (.304/10/44).

Top pitchers: Stephen Faris (9-2, 2.34, 92.1 IP, 64 H, 16 BB, 78 K), Jason Berken (9-3, 2.72, 79.1 IP, 78 H, 32 BB, 74 K), Josh Cribb (9-0, 3.09, 87.1 IP, 70 H, 26 BB, 83 K), Daniel Moskos (4-5, 2.19, 10 SV, 49.1 IP, 37 H, 21 BB, 48 K)

Last time in tournament: 2005 (3-0 at Clemson Regional, 1-2 at Waco Super Regional)

Notes: The Tigers finished the regular season with the best record in the ACC (24-6) on their way to claiming their first ACC tournament title since 1994, despite having played in five championship games during that span. The Tigers put together winning streaks of 11 and 15 games this season against ACC opponents and head into Super Regionals as winners of 23 of their past 25 games. The Tigers have reached the Super Regionals six of the eight years of the format and have hosted three times - they have reached Omaha the previous two times they have hosted. Six Clemson players received All-ACC Tournament honors including tournament MVP Tyler Colvin who is currently riding a 23-game hit streak. The Tigers boast a pitching staff that ranked fourth in the nation in ERA heading into tournament weekend. Opposing hitters hit only .240 off the Tigers. Josh Cribb earned first team All-ACC honors after posting a perfect 9-0 record this season. Head coach Jack Leggett was honored with his third ACC Coach of the Year award (1994, 1995). His teams have won 50 games in six of his 13 seasons. Travis Storrer missed the Regionals with an injury. His return is uncertain. Clemson has faced Oral Roberts once in its history, beating the Golden Eagles 8-5 to win a Regional.

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Tulsa, Okla.

Automatic bid from the Mid-Continent Conference

Won Fayetteville Regional (3-0)

2006 record: 17-2, 41-14 (first in Mid-Con)

Coach: Rob Walton (Oklahoma State, 1986)

Record at school: 133-45, three years

Overall record: same

Assistant coaches: Ryan Folmar, Ryan Neill, Todd Shelton

Team offense: .327 BA, 440 R, 57 HR, .498 SLG, .419 OBA, 40/56 SB

Team pitching: 3.47 ERA, 476.2 IP, 439 H, 186 BB, 413 K

Top hitters: Andy Bouchie (.377/12/53), Brendan Duffy (.363/1/39/14 SB), Chad Rothford (.337/12/60), Jake Kahaulelio (.321/4/48), Brian Aguailar (.319/3/37), Tim Torres (.315/10/38/12 SB), Carter McQuigg (.314/7/33), Kelly Minissale (.311/3/37), Travis DeBondt (.310/2/30)

Top pitchers: Sean Jarrett (7-1, 1.98, 7 SV, 59 IP, 45 H, 9 BB, 70 K), Chris Ashman (10-1, 2.02, 1 SV, 93.1 IP, 78 H, 24 BB, 72 K), Daniel Greenwalt (6-2, 3.41, 71.1 IP, 71 H, 27 BB, 39 K), Nick Jones (7-4, 3.67, 88.1 IP, 87 H, 29 BB, 88 K)

Last time in tournament: 2005 (2-2 at Clemson Regional)

Notes: Oral Roberts has won 11 straight games and 31 of its past 34 contests. The Golden Eagles have won nine straight Mid-Continent Conference Tournament titles. This is ORU’s first Super Regional appearance. The Golden Eagles have been to the College World Series once, back in 1978. ORU defeated North Carolina 11-0 before dropping a 7-6 decision to Arizona State and losing 5-3 to Miami (Fla.).