1971 Division II College World Series
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The 1971 Division II College World Series was held in Springfield, MO. The tournament was won by Florida Southern College, coached by Hal Smeltzly. The runner-up was Central Michigan University. Florida Southern second baseman Greg Pryor and third baseman Kevin Bryant were named the series Co-Most Outstanding Players.
[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | Dave Keilitz | 0 (last: none) | none | ||
| Florida Southern College | Hal Smeltzly | 1 (last: 1969) | 3rd | ||
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | North Central Conference | Jean McCarthy | 0 (last: none) | none | |
| University of San Diego | John Cunningham | 0 (last: none) | none |
[edit] Game Results
| Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | University of San Diego | 5 - 4 | Florida Southern College | |
| Game 2 | Central Michigan University | 9 - 0 | Minn St. Mankato | |
| Game 3 | Florida Southern University | 6 - 0 | Minn St. Mankato | Minn St. Mankato eliminated |
| Game 4 | Central Michigan University | 5 - 3 | University of San Diego | |
| Game 5 | Florida Southern University | 11 - 4 | University of San Diego | San Diego eliminated |
| Game 6 | Florida Southern University | 9 - 6 | Central Michigan University | |
| Game 7 | Florida Southern University | 4 - 0 | Central Michigan University | Florida Southern Wins CWS |
| Division II College World Series
1968 | 1969
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