NCAA D-III College World Series: What to know

Division III College World Series

When >> May 31 to June 6

Where >> Classic Auto Group Park

Format >> Tournament is double-elimination

May 31 schedule >> Pomona-Pitzer vs. Misericordia, 10 a.m.; Endicott vs. Lynchburg, 1:15 p.m.; Salve Regina vs. Birmingham Southern, 4:45 p.m.; Wisonsin-Whitewater vs. Randolph Macon, 8 p.m.

Teams, with tournament seed

1. Endicott

Location: Beverly, Mass.

Mascot: Gull

Record: 46-2

Head coach: Bryan Haley

Players to watch: INF/DH Brendan O’Neil (16 HR, 54 RBI, .284 BA), SP Jordan Gottesman (11-0, 3.04 ERA, 104 K)

2. Salve Regina

Location: Newport, R.I.

Mascot: Seahawks

Record: 38-8

Head coach: Eric Cirella

Players to watch: OF Matt D’Amato (.446 BA, 4 HR, 45 RBI, 18 SB, 54 R), SP Sean Mulligan (8-2, 2.32 ERA, 92K)

3. Wisconsin-Whitewater

Location: Whitewater, Wis.

Mascot: Warhawks

Record: 40-9

Head coach: John Vodenlich

Players to watch: 1B Eli Frank (12 HR, 65 RBI, .440 BA), SP Michael Hilker Jr. (8-1, 1.60 ERA, 103 K)

4. Pomona-Pitzer

Location: Claremont, Calif.

Mascot: Sagehen

Record: 37-12

Head coach: Frank Pericolosi

Players to watch: 1B Isaac Kim (17 HR, 79 RBI, .443 BA), SP Hannoh Seo (10-1, 2.33 ERA, 93 K)

5. Misericordia

Location: Luzerne County, Pa.

Mascot: Cougars

Record: 38-9

Head coach: Pete Egbert

Players to watch: IF/P Connor Maryniak (13 HR, 68 RBI, .367 BA; 10-2, 1.89 ERA, 69 K), SP Joe Valenti (10-2, 2.04 ERA, 66 K)

6. Randolph Macon

Location: Ashland, Va.

Mascot: Yellow Jackets

Record: 33-14

Head coach: Ray Hedrick

Players to watch: OF Myles Webb (.365 BA, 40 RBI, 21 SB, 47 R), SP Drew Ramos (8-2, 4.64 ERA, 67 K)

7. Birmingham-Southern

Location: Birmingham, Ala.

Mascot: Panthers

Record: 32-14

Head coach: Jan Weisberg

Players to watch: IF Andrew Dutton (.344 BA, 7 HR, 39 RBI, 56 R), SP Drake LaRoche (8-3, 3.21 ERA, 66 K)

8. Lynchburg

Location: Lynchburg, Va.

Mascot: Hornets

Record: 35-15

Head coach: Travis Beazley

Players to watch: OF Quinn Madden (.333 BA, 11 HR, 65 RBI), SP Wesley Arrington (9-2, 4.04 ERA, 91 K)