31st Annual NCAA Division III Baseball Championship
Friday-Tuesday, May 26-30, 2006 • Fox Cities Stadium • Grand Chute, Wis.
 
     
 
Championship Participants • Finals
 
 
Aurora University
 
   Location: Aurora, Ill.  Enrollment: 4,000
 Nickname: Spartans  Colors: Royal Blue & White
 Record: 34-12  2006 Regional Site: St. Louis, Mo.
 Year Founded: 1893  President: Rebecca Sherrick
 Director of Athletics: Mark Walsh  Sports Info. Director: Brian Kipley
 Conference: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference
 Head Coach: Shaun Neitzel (121-56-2 Record In 4 Years)
Meet The Spartans Roster Results / Statistics
 Finals Appearances: 6 (1990, 1992, 1998-99, 2004, 2006)
 Finals Record / Best Finish: 7-10 / Second (1990)
 Appearances At Fox Cities Stadium: 2 (2004, 2006)
 Regional Appearances: 17 (1987, 1989-2000, 2002, 2004-06)
 
Chapman University
 
   Location: Orange, Calif.  Enrollment: 3,600
 Nickname: Panthers  Colors: Cardinal & Gray
 Record: 31-11  2006 Regional Site: Orange, Calif.
 Year Founded: 1861  President: James Doti
 Director of Athletics: David Currey  Sports Info. Director: Doug Aiken
 Conference: Independent
 Head Coach: Tom Tereschuk (136-47 Record In 4 Years)
Meet The Panthers Roster Results / Statistics
 Finals Appearances: 6 (1997, 2000-01, 2003, 2005-06)
 Finals Record / Best Finish: 8-9 / First (2003)
 Appearances At Fox Cities Stadium: 5 (2000-01, 2003, 2005-06)
 Regional Appearances: 9 (1997-2001, 2003-06)
 
Eastern Connecticut State University
 
   Location: Willimantic, Conn.  Enrollment: 3,300
 Nickname: Warriors  Colors: Navy & Burgundy
 Record: 35-18  2006 Regional Site: Auburn, N.Y.
 Year Founded: 1889  President: Elsa Nunez
 Director of Athletics: Joyce Wong  Sports Info. Director: Bob Molta
 Conference: Little East Conference
 Head Coach: Bill Holowaty (1,178-437-5 Record In 38 Years)
Meet The Warriors Roster Results / Statistics
 Finals Appearances: 11 (1982-83, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2002-04, 2006)
 Finals Record / Best Finish: 26-15/ First (1982, 1990, 1998, 2002)
 Appearances At Fox Cities Stadium: 4 (2002-04, 2006)
 Regional Appearances: 27 (1976-91, 1993-98, 2001-04, 2006)
 
Marietta College
 
   Location: Marietta, Ohio  Enrollment: 1,300
 Nickname: Pioneers  Colors: Navy Blue & White
 Record: 39-11  2006 Regional Site: Terre Haute, Ind.
 Year Founded: 1835  President: Dr. Jean Scott
 Director of Athletics: Debora Lazorik  Sports Info. Director: Dan May
 Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference
 Head Coach: Brian Brewer (104-32-1 Record In 3 Years)
Meet The Pioneers Roster Results / Statistics
 Finals Appearances: 18 (1977-78, 1980-86, 1988, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1999, 2001-02, 2006)
 Finals Record / Best Finish: 39-30 / First (1981, 1983, 1986)
 Appearances At Fox Cities Stadium: 3 (2001-02, 2006)
 Regional Appearances: 28 (1976-2002, 2006)
 
Montclair State University
 
   Location: Montclair, N.J.  Enrollment: 15,837
 Nickname: Red Hawks  Colors: Red & White
 Record: 33-17-2  2006 Regional Site: Boyertown, Pa.
 Year Founded: 1908  President: Dr. Susan Cole
 Director of Athletics: Holly Gera  Sports Info. Director: Mike Scala
 Conference: New Jersey Athletic Conference
 Head Coach: Norm Schoenig (557-280-10 Record In 19 Years)
Meet The Red Hawks Roster Results / Statistics
 Finals Appearances: 13 (1976, 1983-87, 1990, 1993-94, 1998, 2000-01, 2006)
 Finals Record / Best Finish: 28-19 / First (1987, 1993, 2000)
 Appearances At Fox Cities Stadium: 3 (2000-01, 2006)
 Regional Appearances: 23 (1976, 1978, 1982-2001, 2006)
 
North Carolina Wesleyan College
 
   Location: Rocky Mount, N.C.  Enrollment: 2,000
 Nickname: Battling Bishops  Colors: Navy Blue & Vegas Gold
 Record: 31-17  2006 Regional Site: Rocky Mount, N.C.
 Year Founded: 1956  President: Dr. Ian Newbould
 Director of Athletics: John Thompson  Sports Info. Director: Rikki Rich
 Conference: USA South Conference
 Head Coach: Charlie Long (230-166 Record In 8 Years)
Meet The Battling Bishops Roster Results / Statistics
 Finals Appearances: 12 (1981-83, 1987, 1989-90, 1993-94, 1997-99, 2006)
 Finals Record / Best Finish: 20-19 / First (1989, 1999)
 Appearances At Fox Cities Stadium: 1 (2006)
 Regional Appearances: 20 (1981-95, 1997-2000, 2006)
 
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
 
        Location: Stevens Point, Wis.  Enrollment: 8,710
 Nickname: Pointers  Colors: Purple & Gold
 Record: 34-16  2006 Regional Site: Wis. Rapids, Wis.
 Year Founded: 1894  Chancellor: Linda Bunnell
 Director of Athletics: Frank O'Brien  Sports Info. Director: Jim Strick
 Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
 Head Coach: Pat Bloom (97-43 Record In 3 Years)
Meet The Pointers Roster Results / Statistics
 Finals Appearances: 2 (1997, 2006)
 Finals Record / Best Finish: 1-2 / 1997 (Fifth)
 Appearances At Fox Cities Stadium: 1 (2006)
 Regional Appearances: 8 (1988, 1997-99, 2001-02, 2005-06)
 
Wheaton College
 
   Location: Norton, Mass.  Enrollment: 1,550
 Nickname: Lyons  Colors: Royal Blue & White
 Record: 38-8  2006 Regional Site: Harwich, Mass.
 Year Founded: 1834  President: Ronald Crutcher
 Director of Athletics: Chad Yowell  Sports Info. Director: Scott Dietz
 Conference: New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
 Head Coach: Eric Podbelski (266-108-4 Record In 9 Years)
Meet The Lyons Roster Results / Statistics
 Finals Appearances: 1 (2006)
 Finals Record / Best Finish: 0-0
 Appearances At Fox Cities Stadium: 1 (2006)
 Regional Appearances: 6 (2000-03, 2005-06)