# 1978 NCAA Division III baseball tournament

The 1978 NCAA Division III baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1978 NCAA Division III baseball season to determine the third national champion of college baseball at the NCAA Division III level. The tournament concluded with four teams competing at Pioneer Park in Marietta, Ohio, for the championship. Four regional tournaments were held to determine the participants in the World Series. Regional tournaments were contested in double-elimination format, with all four regions consisting of six teams, for a total of 24 teams participating in the tournament, up from 22 in 1977. The tournament champion was Glassboro State, who defeated Marietta for the championship.

## Bids

The 24 competing teams were:
| School | Nickname | Location | Conference | Tournament appearance | Last appearance | Consecutive tournament appearances | Previous best performance |
| Brandeis University | Judges | Waltham, MA | Independent | 3rd | 1977 | 3 | World Series Runner-Up (1977) |
| Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges | Stags | Claremont, CA | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 1st | Debut | 1 | Debut |
| Coe College | Kohawks | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference | 2nd | 1977 | 2 | Regional Runner-Up (1977) |
| Stanislaus State College | Warriors | Turlock, CA | Independent | 3rd | 1977 | 3 | National Champion (1976, 1977) |
| DePauw University | Tigers | Greencastle, IN | Independent | 2nd | 1977 | 2 | Regional Third place (1977) |
| Eastern Connecticut State College | Warriors | Willimantic, CT | Independent | 3rd | 1977 | 3 | Regional Third place (1976) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Titans | Bloomington, IL | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin | 1st | Debut | 1 | Debut |
| Ithaca College | Bombers | Ithaca, NY | Inedependent College Athletic Conference | 3rd | 1977 | 3 | World Series Runner-Up (1976) |
| Juniata College | Eagles | Huntingdon, PA | Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference | 1st | Debut | 1 | Debut |
| Marietta College | Pioneers | Marietta, OH | Ohio Athletic Conference | 3rd | 1977 | 3 | World Series Fourth place (1977) |
| University of Minnesota Morris | Cougars | Morris, MN | Independent/Northern Inetercollegiate Conference(NCAA D-II) | 1st | Debut | 1 | Debut |
| Montclair State College | Indians | Montclair, NJ | New Jersey State Athletic Conference | 2nd | 1976 | 1 | World Series Third place (1976) |
| Pace University | Setters | New York City, NY | Knickerbocker Conference | 2nd | 1977 | 2 | Regional Sixth place (1977) |
| Rhode Island College | Anchormen | Providence, RI | New England State College Conference | 1st | Debut | 1 | Debut |
| Glassboro State College | Profs | Glassboro, NJ | New Jersey State Athletic Conference | 3rd | 1977 | 3 | World Series Third place (1977) |
| Salisbury State College | Sea Gulls | Salisbury, MD | Independent | 2nd | 1977 | 2 | Regional Third place (1977) |
| St. Olaf College | Oles | Northfield, MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 2nd | 1977 | 2 | Regional Third place (1977) |
| Stillman College | Tigers | Tuscaloosa, AL | Independent | 1st | Debut | 1 | Debut |
| The College of Wooster | Fighting Scots | Wooster, OH | Ohio Athletic Conference | 2nd | 1977 | 2 | Regional Fourth place (1977) |
| Lynchburg College | Hornets | Lynchburg, VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference | 3rd | 1977 | 3 | Regional Runner-Up (1977) |
| Upsala College | Vikings | East Orange, NJ | Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference | 2nd | 1976 | 1 | Regional Third place (1976) |
| Westfield State College | Owls | Westfield, MA | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference | 3rd | 1977 | 3 | Regional Runner-Up (1977) |
| Widener College | Pioneers | Chester, PA | Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference | 3rd | 1977 | 3 | Regional Runner-Up (1977) |
| Wilkes College | Colonels | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference | 3rd | 1977 | 3 | World Series Fourth place (1976) |

## Regionals

Bold indicates winner.

### South Regional

| First round | First round | First round | Second round/elimination round 1 | Second round/elimination round 1 | Second round/elimination round 1 | Semifinals/elimination round 2 | Semifinals/elimination round 2 | Semifinals/elimination round 2 | Elimination final | Elimination final | Elimination final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Lynchburg | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Montclair State | 4 | Lynchburg | Lynchburg | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Upsala | Upsala | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Salisbury State | 10 | | | | Lynchburg | Lynchburg | 16 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Stillman | 5 | | | | Salisbury State | Salisbury State | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Salisbury State | Salisbury State | 5 | | | | | | | Lynchburg | Lynchburg | 4 | 3 |
| | | | Glassboro State | Glassboro State | 4 | | | | | | | Glassboro State | Glassboro State | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | Glassboro State | 5 | | | | | | | Salisbury State | Salisbury State | 4 | | | | |
| 4 | Upsala | 3 | | | | Glassboro State | Glassboro State | 10 | Glassboro State | Glassboro State | 8 | | | | |
| | | | Montclair State | Montclair State | 14 | Montclair State | Montclair State | 9 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Stillman | Stillman | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |

### West Regional

| First round | First round | First round | Second round/elimination round 1 | Second round/elimination round 1 | Second round/elimination round 1 | Semifinals/elimination round 2 | Semifinals/elimination round 2 | Semifinals/elimination round 2 | Elimination final | Elimination final | Elimination final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Illinois Wesleyan | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | St. Olaf | 2 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan | 7 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Coe | Coe | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Stanislaus State | 3 | | | | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan | 0 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Minnesota-Morris | 2 | | | | Stanislaus State | Stanislaus State | 6 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Stanislaus State | Stanislaus State | 12 | | | | | | | Stanislaus State | Stanislaus State | 12 | 6 |
| | | | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | 3 | | | | | | | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | 9 | | | | | | | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan | 5 | | | | |
| 4 | Coe | 8 | | | | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | 5 | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | 3 | | | | |
| | | | St. Olaf | St. Olaf | 5 | St. Olaf | St. Olaf | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Minnesota-Morris | Minnesota-Morris | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |

### Northeast Regional

| First round | First round | First round | Second round/elimination round 1 | Second round/elimination round 1 | Second round/elimination round 1 | Semifinals/elimination round 2 | Semifinals/elimination round 2 | Semifinals/elimination round 2 | Elimination final | Elimination final | Elimination final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Ithaca | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Westfield State | 5 | Ithaca | Ithaca | 9 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pace | Pace | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Brandeis | 7 | | | | Ithaca | Ithaca | 13 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Rhode Island College | 5 | | | | Eastern Connecticut State | Eastern Connecticut State | 10 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Brandeis | Brandeis | 4 | | | | | | | Ithaca | Ithaca | 19 | -- |
| | | | Eastern Connecticut State | Eastern Connecticut State | 8 | | | | | | | Brandeis | Brandeis | 5 | -- |
| 3 | Eastern Connecticut State | 4 | | | | | | | Eastern Connecticut State | Eastern Connecticut State | 6 | | | | |
| 4 | Pace | 3 | | | | Brandeis | Brandeis | 6 | Brandeis | Brandeis | 8 | | | | |
| | | | Westfield State | Westfield State | ? | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College | 9 | | | | | | | | | | |

### Mideast Regional

| First round | First round | First round | Second round/elimination round 1 | Second round/elimination round 1 | Second round/elimination round 1 | Semifinals/elimination round 2 | Semifinals/elimination round 2 | Semifinals/elimination round 2 | Elimination final | Elimination final | Elimination final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Wilkes | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | DePauw | 5 | Wilkes | Wilkes | 8 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Juniata | Juniata | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Wooster | 12 | | | | Wilkes | Wilkes | 6 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Widener | 7 | | | | Marietta | Marietta | 7 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wooster | Wooster | 0 | | | | | | | Marietta | Marietta | 10 | -- |
| | | | Marietta | Marietta | 12 | | | | | | | Wooster | Wooster | 1 | -- |
| 3 | Marietta | 5 | | | | | | | Wilkes | Wilkes | 5 | | | | |
| 4 | Juniata | 2 | | | | Wooster | Wooster | 6 | Wooster | Wooster | 6 | | | | |
| | | | DePauw | DePauw | 2 | Widener | Widener | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Widener | Widener | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |

## World Series
### Participants

| School | Nickname | Location | Conference | World Series appearance | Last appearance | Consecutive World Series appearances | Previous best performance |
| Glassboro State College | Profs | Glassboro, NJ | New Jersey State Athletic Conference | 2nd | 1977 | 2 | Third Place (1977) |
| Marietta College | Pioneers | Marietta, OH | Ohio Athletic Conference | 2nd | 1977 | 2 | Fourth Place (1977) |
| Ithaca College | Bombers | Ithaca, NY | Inedependent College Athletic Conference | 2nd | 1976 | 1 | Runner-Up (1976) |
| Stanislaus State College | Warriors | Turlock, CA | Independent | 3rd | 1977 | 3 | National Champion (1976, 1977) |

### Bracket

Pioneer Park-Marietta, OH (Host: Marietta College)
| First round/elimination first round | First round/elimination first round | First round/elimination first round | Semifinal/elimination final | Semifinal/elimination final | Semifinal/elimination final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| Glassboro State | Glassboro State | 4 | | | | | | | |
| Stanislaus State | Stanislaus State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Stanislaus State | Stanislaus State | 3 | Glassboro State | Glassboro State | 7 | | | | |
| | | | Ithaca | Ithaca | 1 | | | | |
| Ithaca | Ithaca | 7 | Ithaca | Ithaca | 1 | | | | |
| Marietta | Marietta | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Marietta | Marietta | 3 | | | | Glassboro State | Glassboro State | 10 | 5 |
| | | | | | | Marietta | Marietta | 11 | 3 |
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower round 1 | Lower final | Lower final | Lower final | Marietta | Marietta | 11 | 3 |
| | | | Ithaca | Ithaca | 4 | | | | |
| Stanislaus State | Stanislaus State | 4 | Marietta | Marietta | 11 | | | | |
| Marietta | Marietta | 5$^{12}$ | | | | | | | |