2009 Tempe Regional

Capsules compiled by Christina De Nicola, Duncan Phillips, Sean Ryan, Phil Stanton

1. Arizona State Sun Devils

Tempe, Arizona

Automatic bid from Pac-10

2009 record: 21-6, 44-12 (first in Big 10)

Head coach: Pat Murphy (Florida Atlantic, 1982)

Record at school: 622-282-1, 15 years

Overall record: 1,003-453-4, 25 seasons

Assistant head coach: Tim Esmay

Assistant coaches: Andy Stankiewicz, Josh Holliday

Team offense: .302 BA, 558 R, 68 HR, .500 SLG%, .419 OB%, 96/130SB

Team pitching: 2.85 ERA, 499.2 IP, 439 H, 137 BB, 506 K

Top hitters: Jason Kipnis (.380/15/65/21-25 SB), Abe Ruiz (.358/1/19), Carlos Ramirez (.347/18/67/12 2B), Johnny Ruettiger (.338/1/10), Matt Newman (.313/7/49/10 2B), Drew Maggi (.312/7/49/18-19 SB), Riccio Torrez (.304/6/34)

Top pitchers: Mike Leake (14-1, 1.24, 115.2 IP, 66 H, 18 BB, 128 K), Josh Spence (8-1, 1 SV, 2.35, 76.2 IP, 69 H, 24 BB, 97 K), Jason Franzblau (3-2, 2.51, 46.2 IP, 51 H, 14 BB, 41 K), Mitchell Lambson (8-3, 3 SV, 2.93, 70.2 IP, 49 H, 23 BB, 80 K), Seth Blair (6-2, 1 SV, 3.42, 71 IP, 64 H, 27 BB, 71 K), Jordan Swagerty (3-1, 4 SV, 4.38, 51.1 IP, 56 H, 12 BB, 40 K)

Last NCAA appearance: 2008 (3-0 in Tempe Regional, 1-2 in Tempe Super Regional)

Notes: The Sun Devils are making their 10th consecutive appearance in the NCAA tournament, pushing the program’s total to 33 trips. Arizona State will host an NCCA Regional for the third year in a row, the programs 19th time playing host. The last time the Sun Devils won the NCAA Championship was 1981; they have five total titles.

2. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Automatic bid – won Summit League Championship

2009 Record: 16-2, 31-13 (first in Summit)

Head coach: Rob Walton (Oklahoma State)

Record at school: 252-91, 6 years

Overall record: 252-91, 6 years

Assistant coaches: Ryan Folmar, Ryan Neill, Wes Davis

Team offense: .304 BA, 393 R, 466 H, 72 HR, .519 SLG, .408 OBP, 33-42 SB

Team pitching: 3.64 ERA, 388.2 IP, 351 H, 158 BB, 465 K

Top hitters: Juan Martinez (.381/14/62/11 2B), Tyler Garewal (.348/5/33/13-16 SB), P.J. Sequeira (.335/8/35/12 2B), Seth Furmanek (.333/15/59/12 2B), Colby Price (.325/5/29), Johnny Roberts (.325/9/44), Michael Notaro (.241/7/47)

Top pitchers: Mark Serrano (9-0, 2.42 ERA, 78 IP, 54 H, 20 BB, 119 K), Jerry Sullivan (7-3, 3.07 ERA, 91 IP, 82 H, 27 BB, 107 K), Andre Lamontagne (5-2, 3.23 ERA, 69.2 IP, 62 H, 33 BB, 71 K), T.J. Kelly (3-1, 4 SV, 3.77 ERA, 31 IP, 33 H, 9 BB, 34 K)

Last NCAA appearance: 2008 (2-2 at Lincoln Regional)

Notes: Oral Roberts has won 11 straight conference championships. Head coach Rob Walton was the head coach of the USA National Team this past summer that defeated Japan 1-0 to claim the World Championship. The National Team went undefeated for the first time in its history at 24-0. The Golden Eagles are making their 21st NCAA Tournament appearance. ORU has been to the College World Series once, in 1978.

3. Cal Poly Mustangs

San Luis Obispo, California

At-large bid from Big West Conference

2009 record: 14-10, 37-19 (third in Big West)

Head coach: Larry Lee (Pepperdine, 1983)

Record at school: 223-173-2, seven years

Overall record: Same

Assistant coaches: Jesse Zepeda, Jason Kelly, Dustin Kelly

Team offense: .324 BA, 468 R, 61 HR, .495 SLG%, .402 OB%, 75/96 SB

Team pitching: 5.80 ERA, 501.1 IP, 635 H, 212 BB, 365 K

Top hitters: Adam Buschini (.412/11/57), Matt Jensen (.375/9/53), Kyle Smith (.335/5/40), Ryan Lee (.323/3/29/25-28 SB), Wes Dorrell (.323/5/41), Bobby Crocker (.311/5/23), D.J. Gentile (.311/5/41), Luke Yoder (.299/9/38), J.J. Thompson (.296/7/40).

Top pitchers: Eric Massingham (7-3, 2.43, 6 SV, 40.2 IP, 36 H, 15 BB, 35 K), Mark DeVincensi (6-1, 3.95, 54.2 IP, 61 H, 20 BB, 52 K), DJ Mauldin (5-4, 4.78, 101.2 IP, 126 H, 29 BB, 64 K), Jared Eskew (6-2, 4.98, 72.1 IP, 102 H, 22 BB, 55 K), Mason Radeke (6-1, 5.02, 71.2 IP, 92 H, 18 BB, 49 K), Matt Leonard (5-3, 7.68, 77.1 IP, 98 H, 37 BB, 43 K).

Last NCAA appearance: First appearance

Notes: Larry Lee has his Mustangs in the tourney for the first time in their D-I history. Cal Poly joined D-I in 1995. Among the former standouts for Cal Poly are Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith and MLB pitcher Mike Krukow. The Mustangs are one win short of the school record for wins (2004) and have been close to the tourney field before: in 2005, they had a RPI of 58 and just missed, and they also were close in 2006 and 2007. Cal Poly has won 13 more games than last year. Leading hitter Adam Buschini had a monster year after missing 2008 with Tommy John surgery; his brother Steve played at San Francisco. Catcher Wes Dorrell likes to catch more than pitches – he competes on the Bassmasters Classic Tour. Center fielder Ryan Lee’s father played rugby at Illinois. Closer Eric Massingham was the Mustangs’ Friday night starter in 2008 and is a bit of a journeyman having visited 35 states, 10 countries and the Great Wall of China. Kevin Castner, who has appeared in 15 games, was a 10th round pick of the Rangers out of high school. Luke Yoder was a gymnast for 13 years.

4. Kent State Golden Flashes

Kent, Ohio

Automatic bid from Mid-American Conference

2009 record: 17-9, 42-15 (third in East Division)

Head coach: Scott Stricklin (Kent State, 1995)

Record at school: 182-101, 5 years

Overall record: 182-101, 5 years

Associate head coach: Mike Birkbeck

Assistant coaches: Scott Daeley, Andy Capraruolo

Team offense: .321 BA, 516 R, 77 HR, .513 SLG%, .410 OB%, 51/61 SB

Team pitching: 5.41 ERA, 495.2 IP, 541 H, 219 BB, 465 K

Top hitters: Jimmy Rider (.361/5/46/11 2B), Greg Rohan (.339/14/58/15 2B), Jared Humphreys (.338/8/58/22-25 SB), Chris Tremblay (.336/2/32/12 2B), Anthony Gallas (.328/10/52), Travis Shaw (.328/6/29), Brad Winter (.324/5/39/12 2B)

Top pitchers: Andrew Chafin (4-1, 8 SV, 1.26, 35.2 IP, 25 H, 16 BB, 55 K), Jon Pokorny (5-2, 5 SV, 2.29, 39.1 IP, 29 H, 16 BB, 52 K), Kyle Hallock (4-2, 1 SV, 4.01, 60.2 IP, 66 H, 27 BB, 38 K), Kyle Smith (4-2, 4.80, 45 IP, 44 H, 17 BB, 35 K), Brad Stillings (6-3, 6.62, 70.2 IP, 78 H, 33 BB, 74 K)

Last NCAA appearance: 2007 (0-2 in Columbia Regional)

Notes: The Golden Flashes scored all five of their runs in the top of the first inning to knock off Toledo 5-3 and earn the automatic bid from the Mid-American Conference, their seventh tournament title. Chris Tremblay was named the MAC tournament MVP after going 7 for 14 with eight runs, two doubles and an RBI. Kyle Hallock, Jimmy Rider and Jason Patton were also named to the all-tournament team.