Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Owls Selected as No. 2 Seed in Gainesville Regional
5/31/2010 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
May 31, 2010
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BOCA RATON, FL - After five years of waiting, the Florida Atlantic University baseball program is back in an NCAA Regional.
The Owls (35-22) will take on Oregon State in the first round on Friday at 1 p.m. eastern at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium in Gainesville.
"It's been a goal of this program all season," said head coach John McCormack. "I just want to thank everyone out there who has given us constant support over the year."
The Beavers (31-22) posted a 12-15 mark in Pac-10 Conference play with an unofficial RPI of 25. Oregon State finished the season strong and went 10-5 over its last 15 games.
Florida Atlantic and Oregon State have met before on the baseball diamond. The Beavers defeated the Owls 13-5 back on February 14, 1998 in a tournament in Vero Beach, Florida.
"We are excited and ready to go," McCormack said. "This is only the beginning.
Live audio and gametracker will be provided for every FAU game during the NCAA Tournament on www.fausports.com.
