2022 NAIA baseball tournament

The 2022 NAIA baseball tournament was the 65th edition of the NAIA baseball championship. The 46-team tournament began on May 16 with Opening Round games across ten different sites and concluded with the 2022 NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho that began on May 27 and ended on June 3. Southeastern (FL) defeated host Lewis–Clark State 11–5 in a winner-take-all championship for their second title in program history. Lewis–Clark State forced a winner-take-all championship game with a 10–9 victory over Southeastern earlier in the day.

2022 NAIA
baseball tournament
Teams46
Finals site
ChampionsSoutheastern (FL) (2nd title)
Winning coachAdrian Dinkel
MVPBrian Fuentes (Southeastern)

For the first time since the Opening Round format began in 2009, the World Series host would be playing in the Opening Round instead of getting a direct entry into the NAIA World Series. To accommodate the automatic bid for the World Series host in the Opening Round, the tournament field expanded from 45 to 46 teams along with a tenth Opening Round site being added.

The 46 participating teams were selected from all eligible NAIA teams. The World Series host and 30 teams were awarded automatic bids as either champions and/or runners-up of their conferences, and 15 teams were selected at-large by the National Selection Committee. Teams were then placed into one of ten pre-determined Opening Round sites, with six sites consisting of five teams and four sites consisting of four teams, each of which is conducted via a double-elimination tournament. The winners of each of the Opening Round sites participated in the NAIA World Series.

Tournament procedure

A total of 46 teams entered the tournament, with Lewis–Clark State receiving an automatic bid into the Opening Round as World Series host. 30 automatic bids were determined by either winning their conference's regular season championship, conference tournament, and/or conference tournament runner-up. The other 15 bids were at-large, with selections determined by the NAIA Baseball National Selection Committee.

Opening round hosts

VenueLocationHost(s)
Don Roddy FieldBellevue, NEBellevue University
Harrison FieldMontgomery, ALFaulkner University
Grizzly Baseball ComplexLawrenceville, GAGeorgia Gwinnett College
Harris FieldLewiston, IDLewis-Clark State College
Pilot FieldShreveport, LALouisiana State University Shreveport
Jim Wade StadiumOklahoma City, OKOklahoma City University
Paul Demie Mainieri FieldMiami Gardens, FLSt. Thomas University (FL)
Winterholter FieldUpland, INTaylor University
Hunter Wright StadiumKingsport, TNVisit Kingsport
Appalachian Athletic Conference
Russell Carr FieldSanta Barbara, CAWestmont College

Bids

Automatic

School Conference Record Berth Last NAIA Appearance
Antelope Valley (CA) Cal Pac37–11Regular season champion2019 (Santa Barbara Bracket)
Bellevue (NE) North Star45–10Tournament champion2021 (Bellevue Bracket)
British Columbia Cascade29–23Tournament runner-up2019 (Macon Bracket)
Bryan (TN) Appalachian27–26Tournament champion2021 (Lakeland Bracket)
Central Methodist (MO) Heart42–13Tournament champion2021 NAIA World Series
Concordia (NE) Great Plains36–15–1Tournament champion2021 NAIA World Series
Cumberlands (KY) Mid-South43–14Tournament champion2021 (Williamsburg Bracket)
Doane (NE) Great Plains37–12Regular season champion2021 (O'Fallon Bracket)
Fisher (MA) Continental29–28Tournament runner-up2021 (Lakeland Bracket)
Freed–Hardeman (TN) Mid-South37–15Tournament runner-up2021 (Montgomery Bracket)
Georgia Gwinnett Continental41–14Tournament champion2021 NAIA World Series
Hope International (CA) Golden State41–13Tournament champion2021 (Santa Barbara Bracket)
IU–Southeast River States39–13Tournament champion2021 NAIA World Series
Judson (IL) Chicagoland21–28Tournament runner-up2018 (Lincoln Bracket)
Kansas Wesleyan Kansas34–27Tournament champion2011 (Lubbock Bracket)
Lewis-Clark State (ID) Cascade51–4World Series host2021 NAIA World Series
LSU–Alexandria Red River33–14Tournament champion2018 (Montgomery Bracket)
LSU–Shreveport Red River47–5Regular season champion2021 NAIA World Series
Lyon (AR) American Midwest36–20Tournament champion2019 (Williamsburg Bracket)
Madonna (MI) Wolverine-Hoosier27–13Tournament runner-up2018 (Kingsport Bracket)
MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) Heart36–16Tournament runner-up2021 (Bellevue Bracket)
Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) Crossroads37–17Regular season champion2021 (Kingsport Bracket)
Northwestern Ohio Wolverine-Hoosier37–12Regular season champion2021 (Kingsport Bracket)
Oklahoma City Sooner47–4Tournament champion2021 (New Orleans Bracket)
Olivet Nazarene (IL) Chicagoland38–15Regular season champion2021 (Marion Bracket)
Ottawa (KS) Kansas42–8Regular season champion2021 (New Orleans Bracket)
Saint Katherine (CA) Cal Pac31–21Tournament runner-up2021 (Santa Barbara Bracket)
Southeastern (FL) The Sun51–3Tournament champion2021 NAIA World Series
Taylor (IN) Crossroads39–16Tournament champion2018 (Upland Bracket)
Tennessee Wesleyan Appalachian51–5Tournament champion2021 (Kingsport Bracket)
William Carey (MS) Southern States37–15Tournament champion2021 (O'Fallon Bracket)

At–Large

School Conference Record Last NAIA Appearance
Columbia (MO) American Midwest38–122021 (Marion Bracket)
Faulkner (AL) Southern States34–152021 NAIA World Series
Keiser (FL) The Sun35–202021 NAIA World Series
Loyola (LA) Southern States33–222021 (New Orleans Bracket)
McPherson (KS) Kansas35–13–12021 (O'Fallon Bracket)
Middle Georgia State Southern States30–19–12021 (Lakeland Bracket)
Point Park (PA) River States37–142021 (Williamsburg Bracket)
Reinhardt (GA) Appalachian35–212021 (Williamsburg Bracket)
Science & Arts (OK) Sooner35–132021 (Bellevue Bracket)
St. Thomas (FL) The Sun38–172021 (Montgomery Bracket)
Tabor (KS) Kansas37–17–12017 (Hutchinson Bracket)
Vanugard (CA) Golden State43–132021 (Montgomery Bracket)
Warner (FL) The Sun40–162021 (Kingsport Bracket)
Webber International (FL) The Sun38–192019 (Kingsport Bracket)
Westmont (CA) Golden State42–112021 (Santa Barbara Bracket)

Opening Round

Source:[1]

Bellevue Bracket

Hosted by Bellevue (NE) at Don Roddy Field

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Bellevue (NE)4
4Concordia (NE)15Judson0
5Judson (IL)51Bellevue7
3Tabor2
2Central Methodist (MO)2
3Tabor (KS)510
1Bellevue25
4Concordia (NE)162
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
3Tabor5
5Judson14Concordia (NE)7
4Concordia (NE)104Concordia (NE)8
2Central Methodist3

Kingsport Bracket

Hosted by Visit Kingsport/Appalachian Athletic Conference at Hunter Wright Stadium

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Tennessee Wesleyan11
4Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH)94Mount Vernon Nazarene8
5Madonna (MI)61Tennessee Wesleyan14
3Cumberlands (KY)1
2Warner (FL)2
3Cumberlands (KY)4
1Tennessee Wesleyan87
3Cumberlands (KY)305
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
3Cumberlands (KY)19
4Mount Vernon Nazarene12104Mount Vernon Nazarene6
5Madonna65Madonna11
2Warner5

Lawrenceville Bracket

Hosted by Georgia Gwinnett at Grizzly Baseball Complex

First round Semifinals Finals
          
1 Hope International (CA) 8
4 Point Park (PA) 20
4 Point Park 5
Winner's bracket
2 Georgia Gwinnett 10
3 William Carey (MS) 8
2 Georgia Gwinnett 14
2 Georgia Gwinnett 13
1 Hope International 1
1 Hope International 14
3 William Carey 6
1 Hope International 15
Loser's bracket
4 Point Park 4

Lewiston Bracket

Hosted by Lewis–Clark State (ID) at Harris Field

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Lewis–Clark State (ID)9
4British Columbia154British Columbia7
5Saint Katherine (CA)21Lewis–Clark State18
3Doane8
2Vanguard (CA)1
3Doane (NE)3
1Lewis–Clark State46
4British Columbia73
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
3Doane3
4British Columbia74British Columbia9
5Saint Katherine32Vanguard4
2Vanguard8

Miami Gardens Bracket

Hosted by St. Thomas (FL) at Paul Demie Mainieri Field

First round Semifinals Finals
          
1 St. Thomas (FL) 5
4 Middle Georgia State 1
1 St. Thomas (FL) 4
Winner's bracket
3 Webber International 511
3 Webber International (FL) 13
2 McPherson (KS) 6
3 Webber International 2 17
1 St. Thomas (FL) 8 6
4 Middle Georgia State 9
2 McPherson 15
2 McPherson 4
Loser's bracket
1 St. Thomas (FL) 511

Montgomery Bracket

Hosted by Faulkner (AL) at Harrison Field

First round Semifinals Finals
          
1 Ottawa (KS) 5
4 Reinhardt (GA) 4
1 Ottawa (KS) 1
Winner's bracket
2 Faulkner 15
3 Keiser (FL) 6
2 Faulkner (AL) 7
2 Faulkner 11
4 Reinhardt 8
4 Reinhardt 1110
3 Keiser 6
4 Reinhardt 7
Loser's bracket
1 Ottawa (KS) 4

Oklahoma City Bracket

Hosted by Oklahoma City at Jim Wade Stadium

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Oklahoma City7
4LSU–Alexandria35Kansas Wesleyan5
5Kansas Wesleyan81Oklahoma City5
3MidAmerica Nazarene6
2Freed–Hardeman (TN)6
3MidAmerica Nazarene (KS)7
3MidAmerica Nazarene9
1Oklahoma City5
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
1Oklahoma City9
5Kansas Wesleyan92Freed–Hardeman5
4LSU–Alexandria42Freed–Hardeman17
2Freed–Hardeman6

Santa Barbara Bracket

Hosted by Westmont (CA) at Russell Carr Field

First round Semifinals Finals
          
1 Westmont (CA) 6
4 Antelope Valley (CA) 0
1 Westmont 9
Winner's bracket
2 IU–Southeast 3
3 Olivet Nazarene (IL) 4
2 IU–Southeast 22
1 Westmont 12
4 Antelope Valley 0
4 Antelope Valley 4
3 Olivet Nazarene 1
4 Antelope Valley 3
Loser's bracket
2 IU–Southeast 2

Shreveport Bracket

Hosted by LSU–Shreveport at Pilot Field

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1LSU–Shreveport4
4Loyola (LA)134Loyola (LA)7
5Fisher (MA)24Loyola (LA)9
3Lyon5
2Science & Arts (OK)4
3Lyon (AR)10
4Loyola (LA)27
1LSU–Shreveport16910
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
3Lyon6
1LSU–Shreveport101LSU–Shreveport14
5Fisher22Science & Arts2
2Science & Arts13

Upland Bracket

Hosted by Taylor (IN) at Winterholter Field

First roundSecond roundSemifinalsFinals
1Southeastern (FL)9
4Columbia (MO)95Bryan5
5Bryan (TN)151Southeastern (FL)9
2Northwestern Ohio6
2Northwestern Ohio12
3Taylor (IN)8
1Southeastern (FL)9
5Bryan5
First roundSecond roundSemifinals
2Northwestern Ohio4
5Bryan65Bryan7
4Columbia (MO)23Taylor1
3Taylor3

NAIA World Series

The NAIA World Series was held at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho.

Participants

School Conference Record Head Coach Bracket Previous NAIA
WS Appearances
Best NAIA
WS Finish
NAIA WS
Record
Bellevue (NE) North Star48–11Duane MonluxBellevue14
(last: 2019)
1st
(1995)
25–27
Faulkner (AL) Southern States37–15Patrick McCarthyMontgomery9
(last: 2021)
1st
(2013)
20–16
Georgia Gwinnett Continental37–7Jeremy SheetingerLawrenceville4
(last: 2021)
1st
(2021)
11–8
Lewis–Clark State (ID) Cascade54–5Jake TaylorLewiston39
(last: 2021)
1st
(1984, 1985, 1987, 1988,
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,
1996, 1999, 2000, 2002,
2003, 2006, 2007, 2008,
2015, 2016, 2017)
147–52
LSU–Shreveport Red River51–6Brad NeffendorfShreveport4
(last: 2021)
3rd
(2003, 2012)
9–8
MidAmerica Nazarene (KS) Heart39–16Ryan ThompsonOklahoma Citynonenone0–0
Southeastern (FL) The Sun54–3Adrian DinkelUpland3
(last: 2021)
1st
(2018)
8–4
Tennessee Wesleyan Appalachian53–6Billy BerryKingsport5
(last: 2019)
1st
(2012, 2019)
11–8
Webber International (FL) The Sun41–20Collin MartinMiami Gardensnonenone0–0
Westmont (CA) Golden State45–11Robert RuizSanta Barbaranonenone0–0

Bracket

Source:[2]

Preliminary Bracket

First round
Friday, May 27
Saturday, May 28
First round
Friday, May 27
Saturday, May 28

Second round
Saturday, May 28
Third round
Monday, May 30
Winners to Championship Bracket
Fourth Round
Tuesday, May 31
1Southeastern9
8Georgia Gwinnett78Georgia Gwinnett7
1Southeastern8
9MidAmerica Nazarene6
4LSU–Shreveport4
4LSU–Shreveport8
5Bellevue4
1Southeastern9
3Lewis–Clark State5
2Tennessee Wesleyan4
7Faulkner77Faulkner7
7Faulkner1
10Webber International2
3Lewis–Clark State7
3Lewis–Clark State9
6Westmont5
First round
Sunday, May 29
Losers eliminated
Second round
Monday, May 30
Losers eliminated
Third round[lower-alpha 1]
Tuesday, May 31
Winners to Championship Bracket
4LSU–Shreveport3
8Georgia Gwinnett57Faulkner2
10Webber International210Webber International11
6Westmont0
2Tennessee Wesleyan9
2Tennessee Wesleyan310Webber International1
9MidAmerica Nazarene45Bellevue2
5Bellevue5

Championship Bracket

Semifinals
Wednesday, June 1
Finals[lower-alpha 2]
Thursday, June 2
Friday, June 3
       
1 Southeastern 810
2 Tennessee Wesleyan 7
1 Southeastern 9 11
3 Lewis–Clark State 10 5
4 LSU–Shreveport 1
3 Lewis–Clark State 4

Game Results

All game times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time (UTC–07:00).[3]

Preliminary Bracket

Friday, May 27
8:30 am
Game 1
(9) MidAmerica Nazarene 6–7 (8) Georgia Gwinnett Harris Field
Attendance: 480
Umpires: HP: Jay Allen, 1B: Colin Price, 2B: Steve Sillers, 3B: Daniel Rios
LP: Zach Trevino (10–4) Boxscore WP: Gavin Heltemes (8–1)
Sv: Jonathan Haab (3)
HR: Noah Castillo 2 (9)

Friday, May 27
11:30 am
Game 2
(5) Bellevue 4–8 (4) LSU–Shreveport Harris Field
Attendance: 1280
Umpires: HP: Torrell Poole, 1B: Nicholas Katchur, 2B: Cory Ray, 3B: Creal Waddell
LP: McGrane Pledger (10–4) Boxscore WP: Kevin Miranda (13–1)
Sv: Chase Guitreau (4)
HR: Brenton Davis (17), Andrew Ishii (12) HR: Allbry Major 2 (10)

Saturday, May 28
10:00 am
Game 3
(10) Webber International 2–7 (7) Faulkner Harris Field
Attendance: 1010
Umpires: HP: Steve Sillers, 1B: Daniel Rios, 2B: Jay Allen, 3B: Colin Price
LP: Dylan Martin (10–4) Boxscore WP: July Sosa (12–1)
HR: Drake Dobyanski (4) HR: Justice Lucas (4)

Saturday, May 28
1:00 pm
Game 4
(6) Westmont 5–9 (3) Lewis–Clark State Harris Field
Attendance: 3775
Umpires: HP: Cory Ray, 1B: Creal Waddell, 2B: Torrell Poole, 3B: Nicholas Katchur
LP: Bryan Peck (7–4) Boxscore WP: Trent Sellers (13–0)
HR: Josh Rego (10) HR: Aidan Nagle (16), Luke White (20)

Saturday, May 28
4:00 pm
Game 5
(7) Faulkner 7–4 (2) Tennessee Wesleyan Harris Field
Attendance: 810
Umpires: HP: Colin Price, 1B: Jay Allen, 2B: Daniel Rios, 3B: Steve Sillers
WP: J.C. Toro (6–2)
Sv: Brayan Garcia (9)
Boxscore LP: Kobe Foster (13–1)
HR: Kevin Saenz (8), Jordan Funk (7) HR: Livan Reinoso (31), Zach Hogueisson (15)

Saturday, May 28
7:00 pm
Game 6
(8) Georgia Gwinnett 7–9 (1) Southeastern Harris Field
Attendance: 640
Umpires: HP: Creal Waddell, 1B: Torrell Poole, 2B: Nicholas Katchur, 3B: Cory Ray
LP: Tuck Tucker (3–3) Boxscore WP: Alex Munroe (6–0)
HR: Livingston Morris (19), Chase Evans (9) HR: Gary Lora (19), Sam Faith (6)

Sunday, May 29
12:00 pm
Game 7
(5) Bellevue 5–4 (9) MidAmerica Nazarene Harris Field
Attendance: –
Umpires: HP: Daniel Rios, 1B: Steve Sillers, 2B: Colin Price, 3B: Jay Allen
WP: Alexandro Celiceo (7–1)
Sv: Elijah Johnson (2)
Boxscore LP: Eric Navarette (5–6)
HR: Brenton Davis (18) HR: Joey Calamaio (2), Noah Castillo (10), Joshuan Sandoval (16)

Sunday, May 29
3:00 pm
Game 8
(6) Westmont 0–2 (10) Webber International Harris Field
Attendance: 280
Umpires: HP: Nicholas Katchur, 1B: Cory Ray, 2B: Creal Waddell, 3B: Torrell Poole
LP: Bradley Heacock (8–3) Boxscore WP: Xavier Rodriguez (8–3)
Sv: Dawson Young (3)

Monday, May 30
10:30 am
Game 9
(2) Tennessee Wesleyan 3–2 (5) Bellevue Harris Field
Attendance: 330
Umpires: HP: Steve Sillers, 1B: Colin Price, 2B: Jay Allen, 3B: Creal Waddell
WP: Robert Gonzalez (10–3)
Sv: Liam Doolan (10)
Boxscore LP: Blake Crippen (11–4)
HR: Braxton Turner (8) HR: Alec Ackerman (19)

Monday, May 30
1:30 pm
Game 10
(10) Webber International 11–5 (8) Georgia Gwinnett Harris Field
Attendance: –
Umpires: HP: Cory Ray, 1B: Daniel Rios, 2B: Torrell Poole, 3B: Nicholas Katchur
WP: Rey Rodriguez (4–2) Boxscore LP: Rob Hamby (8–3)
HR: Blaze O'Saben (3)

Monday, May 30
4:30 pm
Game 11
(1) Southeastern 8–4 (4) LSU–Shreveport Harris Field
Attendance: 1820
Umpires: HP: Jay Allen, 1B: Creal Waddell, 2B: Steve Sillers, 3B: Colin Price
WP: Ronnie Voacolo (4–0) Boxscore LP: Brad White (8–1)
HR: Brian Fuentes (21), Stephen Cullen (11), Jose Marcano (6) HR: Allbry Major (11)

Monday, May 30
7:30 pm
Game 12
(3) Lewis–Clark State 7–1 (7) Faulkner Harris Field
Attendance: 2490
Umpires: HP: Torrell Poole, 1B: Nicholas Katchur, 2B: Cory Ray, 3B: Daniel Rios
WP: Dawson Day (11–0) Boxscore LP: Alexis Saldana (5–2)
HR: Justin Mazzone (5)

Tuesday, May 31
11:00 am
Game 13
(2) Tennessee Wesleyan 9–1 (10) Webber International Harris Field
Attendance: 465
Umpires: HP: Nicholas Katchur, 1B: Daniel Rios, 2B: Jay Allen, 3B: Torrell Poole
WP: Kyle Bloor (10–0) Boxscore LP: Dylan Martin (10–5)
HR: Carson Ford (14), Livan Reinoso (32)

Tuesday, May 31
3:00 pm
Game 14
(4) LSU–Shreveport 3–2 (7) Faulkner Harris Field
Attendance: 720
Umpires: HP: Creal Waddell, 1B: Cory Ray, 2B: Colin Price, 3B: Steve Sillers
WP: Josh Fortenberry (2–0)
Sv: Allbry Major (1)
Boxscore LP: Nicholas Graham (3–4)
HR: Trevor Burkhart (3)

Tuesday, May 31
6:30 pm
Game 15
(1) Southeastern 9–5 (3) Lewis–Clark State Harris Field
Attendance: 3130
Umpires: HP: Daniel Rios, 1B: Jay Allen, 2B: Torrell Poole, 3B: Nicholas Katchur
WP: Bryce Moyle (4–0)
Sv: Ronnie Voacolo (3)
Boxscore LP: Eric Chavarria (8–2)
HR: Brian Fuentes (22), Isaac Nunez (10), Stephen Cullen (12) HR: Riley Way (9), Nick Seamons (12)

Championship Bracket

Wednesday, June 1
3:00 pm
Game 16
(3) Lewis–Clark State 5–1 (4) LSU–Shreveport Harris Field
Attendance: 2805
WP: Trent Sellers (14–0)
Sv: Greg Blackman (5)
Boxscore LP: Trent Sholders (1–2)
HR: Pu'ukani De Sa (5)

Wednesday, June 1
6:30 pm
Game 17
(2) Tennessee Wesleyan 7–8 (F/10) (1) Southeastern Harris Field
Attendance: 1310
Umpires: HP: Colin Price, 1B: Torrell Poole, 2B: Creal Waddell, 3B: Nicholas Katchur
LP: Livan Reinoso (0–1) Boxscore WP: Damien Torres (2–0)
HR: Dan Sayre (5) HR: Shamir Morales (1)
First Game
Thursday, June 2 1:00 pm PDT at Harris Field
Game 18
Team123456789RHE
Southeastern0210103029122
Lewis–Clark State04040110X10150
WP: Lucas Gregory (2–0)   LP: Robb Adams (14–2)   Sv: Dawson Day (1)
Home runs:
SEU: Thomas Broyles (4), Brian Fuentes 3 (25)
LCSC: Pu'ukani De Sa (6)
Attendance: 2010
Umpires: HP: Creal Waddell, 1B: Nicholas Katchur, 2B: Colin Price, 3B: Cory Ray
Boxscore
Second Game
Thursday, June 2 5:00 pm PDT at Harris Field
Game 19
Team123456789RHE
Lewis–Clark State000050000593
Southeastern01301060X11130
WP: Damien Torres (3–0)   LP: Greg Blackman (5–3)
Home runs:
LCSC: None
SEU: Abdel Guadalupe (19), Gary Lora (20)
Attendance: 2520
Umpires: HP: Daniel Rios, 1B: Jay Allen, 2B: Creal Waddell, 3B: Colin Price
Notes: Game was suspended due to rain in the bottom of the 7th with Southeastern up to bat and the bases loaded leading 6–5. Play resumed from that point on Friday, June 3 at 8:15 am.
Boxscore

See also

Notes

  1. Bracket was adjusted after Game 12 to match teams in the loser's bracket who had not yet faced each other.
  2. Both championship games were moved up to Thursday, June 2 due to impending weather. The second championship game was suspended due to rain/lightning and resumed on Friday, June 3.

References

  1. "2022 NAIA Baseball Opening Round Schedule/Results". NAIA. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  2. "2022_ws_bracket.pdf" (PDF). NAIA. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  3. "2022 NAIA World Series Schedule/Results". NAIA. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
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