INDIANA, Pa. – For the first time in program history, the IUP baseball program will play in NCAA Super Regional competition when it hosts Seton Hill for a best-of-three series on May 24-25 at Dougherty Field.
 
IUP has had a memorable NCAA Tournament run in 2024, its first tournament appearance in 34 years. The winner of this weekend's three-game series advances to the 2024 NCAA DII College World Series, held in North Carolina.
 
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
(5) IUP vs. (6) Seton Hill | 2024 NCAA DII Atlantic Super Regionals
Friday, May 24 | Noon | Dougherty Field | Indiana, Pa.
Game Coverage: Live Video (PSAC Digital Network) | Live Stats | DII Baseball Bracket
Fan Information: Championship Central | Campus Map | Visit Indiana County
 
TICKET/ADMISSION INFORMATION
Tickets to the NCAA DII Super Regional Tournament will be $10 per day for adults and $5 per day for students. All ticket sales will be sold onsite and will be CASH ONLY.
 
All I-Card holders (students/staff) will be admitted free, courtesy of the IUP Co-Op. Admission for fans will be charged upon entrance to the South Campus parking lots. Fans are encouraged to allow extra time when arriving to the stadium and navigating South Campus.
 
NCAA DII BASEBALL TOURNAMENT AT A GLANCE
>> The 2024 NCAA DII baseball championship selections were announced on Sunday, May 12. 
>> Regional competition runs from May 16-19 (double elimination), then Super Regionals will take place on May 24-25 (best-of-three series).
>> The Atlantic Regional consisted of two pods, hosted by top seeds West Chester and East Stroudsburg.
>> IUP and Seton Hill advanced out of their respective regional pods for this weekend's series. The Crimson Hawks capped an undefeated run through the Atlantic Region One pod, while Seton Hill battled back to defeat host East Stroudsburg in an elimination game over in the Atlantic Region Two bracket.
>> Championship bracket games will take place June 1-8 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina.
>> Eight teams advance to Cary and will be re-seeded before double-elimination games to decide the national champion.
 
NCAA DII ATLANTIC SUPER REGIONALS SCHEDULE
Friday, May 24
Game One: (5) IUP vs. (6) Seton Hill – Noon
 
Saturday, May 25
Game Two: (5) IUP vs. (6) Seton Hill – 11 a.m.
Game Three: (5) IUP vs. (6) Seton Hill – 2 p.m.; if necessary
 
IUP IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
>> IUP is making its third NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.
>> IUP is back in the NCAA Tournament appearance for the first time since the 1990 season, spanning 34 years between tournament berths.
>> IUP won the Atlantic Region One pod behind an exciting 2-1 victory against Charleston in 10 innings. The Hawks won all three games at West Chester, eliminating the host Golden Rams in game two.
>> The Crimson Hawks were part of the North Atlantic Region in 1990 as the top seed. IUP lost both games, coming against Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences and Norfolk State.
>> IUP had just one NCAA DII Tournament victory in program history entering the tournament, coming in 1988 with a 10-4 victory against Saint Joseph's (Ind.). IUP was a member of the NAIA prior to joining the NCAA ranks.  
 
NEWS/NOTES
>> IUP was the final team from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West remaining in the conference tournament. The Hawks finished third in the conference tournament, helping ensure at at-large bid to the NCAAs.
>> This is the first NCAA Super Regional in program history for IUP.
>> Entering the season 36-15, IUP has matched the program's single-season wins set in 2008. IUP can set a new single-season wins record with a victory over the weekend.
>> Ricardo Aponte has proven to be clutch at the plate down the stretch run of the season and into the playoffs for the Hawks. He smacked a home run in the 10th inning of a 2-1 victory against Charleston that pushed IUP to the NCAA Super Regionals.
>> The IUP pitching staff was strong over the three games in the NCAA Atlantic Regionals, allowing a combined four runs over the last two games. Mark Edeburn is expected to start the series for IUP with Derrick Shields and Jake Black following on the mound on Saturday.
As a picthing staff, IUP leads NCAA DII with 12 complete games this season.
>> The Crimson Hawks took three of four games during the regular season against Seton Hill.
>> Despite a strong season that resulted in an NCAA Tournament berth, IUP was not very well represented on the All-PSAC teams with just a pair of second team honorees in Harrison Pontoli and Aponte.
>> IUP went 2-35 in 2021 before posting a 27-22 mark in 2022, an improvement of 25 victories year over year. From there, the Hawks clinched a berth in the PSAC Tournament in consecutive seasons in 2023 and 2024. It was the first time in over a decade (2010-11) that IUP has made consecutive conference tournament appearances.
>> Aponte leads the team with a .333 average with Brady Yard batting .322 in the IUP lineup.
 
CAREER STATS AT A GLANCE (program ranks)
>> Mark Edeburn: 48 G (T5th), 247.1 IP (1st), 19-14 W-L, 17 CG, 4.40 ERA, 188 K (5th)
>> Harrison Pontoli: 195 GP, .315 AVG, 212 H (3rd), 674 AB (2nd), 156 R (3rd), 38 2B (T5th), 18 HR (T6th), 141 RBI (4th), 104 BB (2nd)
>> Davin Landers: 101 G, .296 AVG, 88 H, 46 RBI
>> Au'sean Owens: 152 G, .258 AVG, 111 H, 45 RBI, 48 SB (5th), 67 BB
>> Peyton Johnson: 135 G, .272 AVG, 1110 H, 89 RS, 26 2B, 69 RBI, 68 BB
>> Derrick Shields: 25 G, 132.1 IP, 10-6 W-L, 5 CG, 4.31 ERA, 110 K
>> Elijah Dunn: 65 G, .246 AVG, 10 HR, 42 RBI, .530 SLG
 
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