2012 NCAA Division I baseball season | |
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Duration | February 17, 2012–June 25, 2012 |
Number of teams | 297[1] |
Preseason No. 1 | Florida |
Tournament | |
Duration | June 1–25, 2012 |
College World Series | |
Champions | Arizona (4th title) |
Runners-up | South Carolina (4th CWS Appearance) |
Winning Coach | Andy Lopez (2nd title) |
MOP | Robert Refsnyder (Arizona) |
Seasons |
The 2012 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began on February 17, 2012. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2012 NCAA Division I baseball tournament and 2012 College World Series. The College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA tournament and held annually in Omaha, Nebraska, at TD Ameritrade Park concluded on June 25, 2012 with the final game of the best of three championship series. Arizona defeated two-time defending champion South Carolina two games to none to claim their fourth championship.