Getting to the College World Series requires winning a bunch of games against very good opponents. The eight qualifiers have shown their ability to navigate two weekends’ worth of tough competition with little or no blemishes.

As for the Wildcats, they found themselves in a similar situation in their opener vs. No. 13 Coastal Carolina. All tied up heading to the eighth, Coastal was able to break through and plate three runs in the bottom of the frame to capture a 7-4 win.

After winning the 1980 CWS, Crist was drafted by the Seattle Mariners and played four seasons in the minor Leagues. He then became a coach, and then a major league scout, where he signed some legendary players like U of A’s Kenny Lofton, Chip Hale, along with other great players like Albert Pujols.

Who is in the 2025 College World Series bracket? Look at the teams that have qualified for CWS, with a field that includes some unseeded surprises.

Six conferences and an independent will be represented at the College World Series. None were among the final eight in Omaha a year ago.

The College World Series is set to go in Omaha as eight teams continue to chase the baseball national title: LSU, Oregon State, Arkansas, Coastal Carolina, UCLA, Arizona, Louisville and Murray State.

LSU baseball meets Arkansas to begin its College World Series on Saturday. Here's a complete breakdown of the mega-matchup in Omaha.

Murray State baseball is playing UCLA today in its first College World Series game at Charles Schwab Field. The Racers (44-15) are the fourth team seeded fourth in the regional round to make it to the CWS since 1999.