# 1992 NCAA Division I baseball tournament

The 1992 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1992 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its forty sixth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Each region was composed of six teams, resulting in 48 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The forty-sixth tournament's champion was Pepperdine, coached by Andy Lopez. The Most Outstanding Player was Phil Nevin of Cal State Fullerton. As of 2023, this is the last tournament in which no SEC teams have managed to advance to the College World Series.

## Regionals

The opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight regional sites across the country, each consisting of a six-team field. Each regional tournament is double-elimination, however region brackets are variable depending on the number of teams remaining after each round. The winners of each regional advanced to the College World Series.
Bold indicates winner.

### Atlantic Regional

at Coral Gables, FL
| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 1 | Miami (FL) | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Notre Dame | 6 | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 4 | Notre Dame | 6 | 4 | Notre Dame | 12 | | | | | | |
| 6 | UMBC | 1 | | | | 5 | Delaware | 6 | 4 | Notre Dame | 11 | |
| 6 | UMBC | 1 | 6 | UMBC | 5* | 5 | Delaware | 6 | 4 | Notre Dame | 11 | |
| | | | 6 | UMBC | 5* | | | | 3 | South Carolina | 2 | |
| | | | 5 | Delaware | 6* | | | | 3 | South Carolina | 2 | | | |
| 2 | NC State | 6 | 5 | Delaware | 6* | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | NC State | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Notre Dame | 1 |
| 5 | Delaware | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Notre Dame | 1 |
| 5 | Delaware | 2 | 2 | NC State | 6 | | | | | | | 1 | Miami (FL) | 5 |
| | | | 3 | South Carolina | 9 | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | South Carolina | 5 | 3 | South Carolina | 9 | 3 | South Carolina | 2 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 1 | | | | 1 | Miami (FL) | 17 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 1 | 1 | Miami (FL) | 5 | 1 | Miami (FL) | 17 | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | NC State | 4 | | | | | | | | | |

### Central Regional

at Austin, TX
| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Texas | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | VCU | 0 | 1 | Texas | 17 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Texas–Arlington | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Long Beach State | 7 | | | | 1 | Texas | 9 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Southwestern Louisiana | 6 | | | | 2 | Long Beach State | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Long Beach State | 5 | | | | | | | 1 | Texas | 2 | 12 |
| | | | 3 | Creighton | 2 | | | | | | | 6 | VCU | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Creighton | 11 | | | | | | | 2 | Long Beach State | 6 | | | | |
| 4 | Texas–Arlington | 6 | | | | 3 | Creighton | 4* | 6 | VCU | 16 | | | | |
| | | | 6 | VCU | 12 | 6 | VCU | 5* | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5 | Southwestern Louisiana | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |

### East Regional

at Gainesville, FL
| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 1 | Florida | 3* | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | California | 4* | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Florida | 6 | 4 | California | 4* | 4 | California | 16 | | | | | | |
| 6 | Rider | 1 | | | | 5 | George Mason | 5 | 4 | California | 3 | |
| 6 | Rider | 1 | 6 | Rider | 2 | 5 | George Mason | 5 | 4 | California | 3 | |
| | | | 6 | Rider | 2 | | | | 2 | Georgia Tech | 2 | |
| | | | 5 | George Mason | 10 | | | | 2 | Georgia Tech | 2 | | | |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 5 | George Mason | 10 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 4 | California | 11 |
| 5 | George Mason | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 4 | California | 11 |
| 5 | George Mason | 4 | 2 | Georgia Tech | 3* | | | | | | | 3 | Texas A&M | 4 |
| | | | 3 | Texas A&M | 2* | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 15 | 3 | Texas A&M | 2* | 2 | Georgia Tech | 5 | | | | | | |
| 4 | California | 6 | | | | 3 | Texas A&M | 7 | | | | | | |
| 4 | California | 6 | 1 | Florida | 5 | 3 | Texas A&M | 7 | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Texas A&M | 6 | | | | | | | | | |

### Mideast Regional

at Starkville, MS4
| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 1 | Clemson | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | UCLA | 6 | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Clemson | 8 | 4 | UCLA | 6 | 4 | UCLA | 8 | | | | | | |
| 6 | Yale | 4 | | | | 6 | Yale | 0 | 4 | UCLA | 3 | |
| 6 | Yale | 4 | 6 | Yale | 13 | 6 | Yale | 0 | 4 | UCLA | 3 | |
| | | | 6 | Yale | 13 | | | | 2 | Mississippi State | 2 | |
| | | | 5 | Nicholls State | 4 | | | | 2 | Mississippi State | 2 | | | |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 1* | 5 | Nicholls State | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 1* | | | | | | | | | | 4 | UCLA | 0 |
| 5 | Nicholls State | 0* | | | | | | | | | | 4 | UCLA | 0 |
| 5 | Nicholls State | 0* | 2 | Mississippi State | 9 | | | | | | | 3 | Oklahoma | 10 |
| | | | 3 | Oklahoma | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 4 | 3 | Oklahoma | 6 | 2 | Mississippi State | 6 | | | | | | |
| 4 | UCLA | 3 | | | | 3 | Oklahoma | 9 | | | | | | |
| 4 | UCLA | 3 | 1 | Clemson | 6 | 3 | Oklahoma | 9 | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Oklahoma | 7 | | | | | | | | | |

### Midwest Regional

at Wichita, KS
| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Wichita State | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | George Washington | 0 | 1 | Wichita State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Arizona State | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Oklahoma State | 12 | | | | 1 | Wichita State | 5 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Minnesota | 11 | | | | 2 | Oklahoma State | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Oklahoma State | 5 | | | | | | | 1 | Wichita State | 5 | – |
| | | | 3 | Cal State Northridge | 0 | | | | | | | 2 | Oklahoma State | 2 | – |
| 3 | Cal State Northridge | 5 | | | | | | | 2 | Oklahoma State | 15 | | | | |
| 4 | Arizona State | 1 | | | | 3 | Cal State Northridge | 6 | 5 | Minnesota | 6 | | | | |
| | | | 6 | George Washington | 3 | 5 | Minnesota | 7 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5 | Minnesota | 19 | | | | | | | | | | |

### South Regional

at Baton Rouge, LA
| First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Third round | Third round | Third round | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | 1 | LSU | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Ohio State | 5 | | | | | | | |
| 1 | LSU | 8 | 4 | Ohio State | 5 | 4 | Ohio State | 7* | | | | |
| 6 | Providence | 1 | | | | 6 | Providence | 6* | | | | |
| 6 | Providence | 1 | 6 | Providence | 4 | 6 | Providence | 6* | | | | |
| | | | 2 | South Alabama | 0 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | South Alabama | 2 | 2 | South Alabama | 0 | | | | 4 | Ohio State | 1 | — |
| 5 | Tulane | 4 | | | | | | | 3 | Cal State Fullerton | 13 | — |
| 5 | Tulane | 4 | 5 | Tulane | 0 | | | | 3 | Cal State Fullerton | 13 | — |
| | | | 3 | Cal State Fullerton | 8 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Cal State Fullerton | 3 | 3 | Cal State Fullerton | 8 | 3 | Cal State Fullerton | 11 | | | | |
| 4 | Ohio State | 2 | | | | 1 | LSU | 0 | | | | |
| 4 | Ohio State | 2 | 1 | LSU | 7 | 1 | LSU | 0 | | | | |
| | | | 5 | Tulane | 3 | | | | | | | |

### South II Regional

at Tallahassee, FL
| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Stanford | 2* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Stetson | 1* | 1 | Stanford | 7 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Georgia | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Florida State | 0 | | | | 1 | Stanford | 0 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Western Carolina | 1 | | | | 5 | Western Carolina | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5 | Western Carolina | 14 | | | | | | | 5 | Western Carolina | 3 | 3 |
| | | | 4 | Kent State | 1 | | | | | | | 2 | Florida State | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | Georgia | 2 | | | | | | | 1 | Stanford | 4 | | | | |
| 4 | Kent State | 5 | | | | 4 | Kent State | 2 | 2 | Florida State | 9 | | | | |
| | | | 6 | Stetson | 0 | 2 | Florida State | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Florida State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |

### West Regional

at Tucson, AZ
| Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Arizona | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Washington | 6 | 6 | Washington | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Fresno State | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Hawaii | 0 | | | | 6 | Washington | 0 | | | | | | |
| 5 | SE Louisiana | 8 | | | | 3 | Pepperdine | 11 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5 | SE Louisiana | 5 | | | | | | | 3 | Pepperdine | 3 | 9 |
| | | | 3 | Pepperdine | 8 | | | | | | | 2 | Hawaii | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Pepperdine | 5* | | | | | | | 6 | Washington | 3 | | | | |
| 4 | Fresno State | 4* | | | | 5 | SE Louisiana | 3 | 2 | Hawaii | 9 | | | | |
| | | | 1 | Arizona | 3 | 2 | Hawaii | 10 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Hawaii | 10 | | | | | | | | | | |

## College World Series

Through the 2023 event, this was the last time a Southeastern Conference team did not reach the College World Series.

### Participants

| Seeding | School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | CWS appearances | CWS best finish | CWS record |
| 1 | Miami (FL) | n/a | 53–8 (n/a) | Ron Fraser | 11 (last: 1989) | 1st (1982, 1985) | 24–19 |
| 2 | Wichita State | MVC | 56–9 (18–3) | Gene Stephenson | 4 (last: 1991) | 1st (1989) | 13–6 |
| 3 | Texas | SWC | 46–15 (28–8) | Cliff Gustafson | 25 (last: 1989) | 1st (1949, 1950, 1975, 1983) | 61–43 |
| 4 | Cal State Fullerton | Big West | 42–15 (17–7) | Augie Garrido | 6 (last: 1990) | 1st (1979, 1984) | 12–10 |
| 5 | Florida State | ACC | 48–19 (16–7) | Mike Martin | 11 (last: 1991) | 2nd (1970, 1986) | 15–22 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | Big 8 | 42–22 (17–7) | Larry Cochell | 6 (last: 1976) | 1st (1951) | 9–10 |
| 7 | Pepperdine | WCC | 44–11–1 (23–4) | Andy Lopez | 1 (last: 1979) | 3rd (1979) | 3–2 |
| 8 | California | Pac-10 | 35–26 (14–16) | Bob Milano | 4 (last: 1988) | 1st (1947, 1957) | 10–4 |

### Results
#### Bracket

The teams in the CWS are divided into two pools of four, with each pool playing a double-elimination format. The winners of the two pools meet in the National Championship game.
| First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | | | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 4$^{13}$ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | California | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | California | 3 | 1 | Miami (FL) | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Cal State Fullerton | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Cal State Fullerton | 7 | 4 | Cal State Fullerton | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Florida State | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Florida State | 2 | | | | 1 | Miami (FL) | 5 | 1 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | Cal State Fullerton | 7 | 8 | | | | | |
| 8 | California | 4 | | | | | | | | 4 | Cal State Fullerton | 7 | 8 | | | | |
| 5 | Florida State | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Florida State | 5 | 5 | Florida State | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Cal State Fullerton | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Cal State Fullerton | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Pepperdine | 3 |
| 2 | Wichita State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Pepperdine | 3 |
| 7 | Pepperdine | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Pepperdine | 6 | 7 | Pepperdine | 7 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Texas | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Texas | 15 | 3 | Texas | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 3 | | | | 7 | Pepperdine | 5 | — | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3 | Texas | 4 | — | | | | | |
| 2 | Wichita State | 4 | | | | | | | | 3 | Texas | 4 | — | | | | |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 8 | 6 | Oklahoma | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Texas | 8 | | | | | | | | | |

#### Game results

| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
| May 29 | Game 1 | Miami (FL) | 4–3 (13 innings) | California | |
| May 29 | Game 2 | Cal State Fullerton | 7–2 | Florida State | |
| May 30 | Game 3 | Pepperdine | 6–0 | Wichita State | |
| May 30 | Game 4 | Texas | 15–3 | Oklahoma | |
| May 31 | Game 5 | Florida State | 5–4 | California | California eliminated |
| May 31 | Game 6 | Miami (FL) | 4–3 | Cal State Fullerton | |
| June 1 | Game 7 | Oklahoma | 8–4 | Wichita State | Wichita State eliminated |
| June 1 | Game 8 | Pepperdine | 7–0 | Texas | |
| June 2 | Game 9 | Cal State Fullerton | 6–0 | Florida State | Florida State eliminated |
| June 2 | Game 10 | Texas | 8–5 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma eliminated |
| June 3 | Game 11 | Cal State Fullerton | 7–5 | Miami (FL) | |
| June 4 | Game 12 | Pepperdine | 5–4 | Texas | Texas eliminated |
| June 5 | Game 13 | Cal State Fullerton | 8–1 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) eliminated |
| June 6 | Final | Pepperdine | 3–2 | Cal State Fullerton | Pepperdine wins CWS |

## All-Tournament Team

The following players were members of the College World Series All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | School |
| P | Pat Ahearne | Pepperdine |
| P | James Popoff | Cal State Fullerton |
| C | Scott Vollmer | Pepperdine |
| 1B | Dan Melendez | Pepperdine |
| 2B | Steve Rodriguez | Pepperdine |
| 3B | Phil Nevin (MOP) | Cal State Fullerton |
| SS | Nate Rodriquez | Cal State Fullerton |
| OF | Byron Mathews | Oklahoma |
| OF | Chris Powell | Cal State Fullerton |
| OF | Johnathen Smith | Miami (FL) |
| DH | Brooks Kieschnick | Texas |

### Notable players

* Cal State Fullerton: Bret Hemphill, Dan Naulty, Phil Nevin, Dante Powell, Steve Sisco
* California: Geoff Blum, Mike Cather, Chris Clapinski, Eric Ludwick, Matt Luke, Jon Zuber
* Florida State: Roger Bailey, Chris Brock, Tim Davis, John Wasdin, Paul Wilson
* Miami (FL): Dave Berg, Gus Gandarillas, Danny Graves, Charles Johnson
* Oklahoma: Greg Norton
* Pepperdine: Pat Ahearne, Steve Montgomery, Steve Rodriguez, Derek Wallace, Mark Wasikowski
* Texas: Brooks Kieschnick, Stephen Larkin, Calvin Murray
* Wichita State: Jaime Bluma, Darren Dreifort, Doug Mirabelli, Kennie Steenstra