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College World Series Trivia Quiz

All the best of college baseball!

A multiple-choice quiz by cajun24. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
cajun24

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,246

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
432

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Question 1 of 15

1. In 2002, which Georgia Tech pitcher from Omaha, Nebraska, shut out the South Carolina Gamecocks in his amazing 8 innings of work? Hint

Brian Burks

Trey Hodges

John Hudgins

Kyle Bakker

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Question 2 of 15

2. In 2000, UL Lafayette was the only team appearing in their first College World Series.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. In 2003 against Texas, who had the game winning hit for Rice to put his team into the first best two of three championship games in the College World Series? Hint

Vincent Sinisi

Chris Kolkhorst

Justin Ruchti

Paul Janish

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which team did South Carolina have to beat twice to be in the Championship Game in 2002? Hint

Miami

Nebraska

Georgia Tech

Clemson

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was in the Championship Game with Miami in 2001? Hint

LSU

South Carolina

Cal State Fullerton

Stanford

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who had a leadoff ninth inning triple that started a rally to lift his Notre Dame Fighting Irish over the Rice Owls in 2002? Hint

Matt Bok

Steve Stanley

Brian Stavisky

Paul O'Toole

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which team came to Omaha two consecutive years (2001-2002) but failed to win a single game? Hint

Nebraska

Tulane

Rice

Georgia

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 2000, which team beat Clemson 5-4 on a ninth inning spectacular play, which also saw a steal of home? Hint

LSU

UL Lafayette

Stanford

San Jose State

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was the MVP of the 2003 College World Series? Hint

Sam Fuld

Vincent Sinisi

Philip Humber

John Hudgins

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which two teams played for the national championship in 2000? Hint

LSU and Florida State

LSU and Stanford

Miami and Stanford

Miami and Florida State

11. In 2000, which UL Lafayette shortstop scored the winning run against Clemson on an amazing ninth inning play, that eliminated Clemson and advanced the Cajuns to a bracket finale against Stanford? Hint

Neil Simoneaux

Rick Haydel

Tony Robichaux

Chase Lambin

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which Rice outfielder had an amazing catch in left field in the 8th inning of Game 1 of the 2003 three game championship series, in which he jumped and slammed into the wall? Hint

John Hudgins

Sam Fuld

Chris Kolkhorst

Paul Janish

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which freshman Stanford pitcher had 6 walks in the first inning in the third game of the 2003 Championship Series? Hint

Mark Romanczuk

Drew Ehrlich

Matt Manship

Jonny Dyer

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Question 14 of 15

14. In 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003, the number 1 ranked seed has won the national championship 3 times, out of those 4?

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the catcher for the Stanford Cardinal who caught the first pitch of the 2001 College World Series thrown out by President George W. Bush? Hint

Danny Massiatte

Paul O'Toole

Danny Matiezo

Ryan Garko

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2002, which Georgia Tech pitcher from Omaha, Nebraska, shut out the South Carolina Gamecocks in his amazing 8 innings of work?

Answer: Kyle Bakker

He pitched a full 8 innings with 6 hits, one walk, and 9 strikeouts.

2. In 2000, UL Lafayette was the only team appearing in their first College World Series.

Answer: False

San Jose State was also in their first appearance.

3. In 2003 against Texas, who had the game winning hit for Rice to put his team into the first best two of three championship games in the College World Series?

Answer: Justin Ruchti

Ruchti had a single into centerfield and Jeff Blackinton came around to score after his grounder to Tim Moss had been bobbled.

4. Which team did South Carolina have to beat twice to be in the Championship Game in 2002?

Answer: Clemson

Khalil Greene led the Tigers but came up short in his senior season, with Drew Meyer and the South Carolina Gamecocks beating them in two games.

5. Who was in the Championship Game with Miami in 2001?

Answer: Stanford

Stanford was appearing in their second straight championship game and lost for the second consecutive year.

6. Who had a leadoff ninth inning triple that started a rally to lift his Notre Dame Fighting Irish over the Rice Owls in 2002?

Answer: Steve Stanley

Steve Stanley hit a long ball to left center field for a double that with his speed, he stretched into a triple. Steve Sollman grounded out and that scored Stanley. Then Brian Stavisky hit a home run to left field off of Justin Crowder to win the game and eliminate Rice.

7. Which team came to Omaha two consecutive years (2001-2002) but failed to win a single game?

Answer: Nebraska

Nebraska had a huge homefield advantage but went two and out both years.

8. In 2000, which team beat Clemson 5-4 on a ninth inning spectacular play, which also saw a steal of home?

Answer: UL Lafayette

UL Lafayette beat Clemson 5-4 in a spectacular 9th inning win. Steven Feehan bunted to Ryan Mottl to allow Jarvis Larry to score from third. Mottl threw wide of first base, after fielding the ball, allowing Rick Haydel to score from first base with the winning run.

9. Who was the MVP of the 2003 College World Series?

Answer: John Hudgins

Hudgins went 3-0 with over 300 pitches in a weeks time. He was stunning against Rice and won their only win in the three game series.

10. Which two teams played for the national championship in 2000?

Answer: LSU and Stanford

LSU won with a ninth inning single by Johhny Bench Award winner Brad Cresse. It was the 5th national championship for the Tigers in the 90s.

Answer: Rick Haydel

Haydel scored right under the throw of Clemson catcher Brian Ellis to win 5-4 and advance to the series championship game 5-4.

12. Which Rice outfielder had an amazing catch in left field in the 8th inning of Game 1 of the 2003 three game championship series, in which he jumped and slammed into the wall?

Answer: Chris Kolkhorst

Chris Kolkorst also hit safely in every single game that he played in. He was spectacular in the championship series.

13. Which freshman Stanford pitcher had 6 walks in the first inning in the third game of the 2003 Championship Series?

Answer: Mark Romanczuk

Romanczuk started almost the entire year for the Cardinal but failed to challenge Rice when it mattered.

14. In 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003, the number 1 ranked seed has won the national championship 3 times, out of those 4?

Answer: False

The only number one team to win in these past four years was Miami in 2001. Florida state ranked first in 2002, and 2003 lost in the super regional and in 2000, South Carolina lost to Louisiana-Lafayette in the super regional.

15. Who was the catcher for the Stanford Cardinal who caught the first pitch of the 2001 College World Series thrown out by President George W. Bush?

Answer: Ryan Garko

Source: Author cajun24

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