Congratulations to Edward Waters University
2022 Black College “Small School” World Series Champions
2022 Black College “Small School” World Series
Brought to you by Black College Nines
Coverage provided by Black College Sports Network
2022 NCAA Division II Participants
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2022 NAIA Participants
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The Particulars…
- When: May 11 – May 14, 2022 (May 15th rain date)
- Where: Riverwalk Stadium (home of the Tampa Bay Rays Double-A affiliate Montgomery Biscuits) 200 Coosa Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104
- Tickets: Can be purchased at Black College World Series Tickets.
- Format: Two divisions (one division of four NCAA Division II teams/one division of four NAIA teams) with each division playing a double-elimination format and winners of each division face off in a one-game playoff to determine a champion.
- Events:
- Black College World Series Banquet and Black College Nines’ All-Elite Team Recognition (May 10th)
- Black College World Series – Riverwalk Stadium (May 11th-May 14th, rain date – May 15th)
NCAA Division II:
| Division Seeding | Division Standings |
| Seed No. 1 - Albany State University | 1-2 (Eliminated) |
| Seed No. 2 - Miles College | 2-1 (Eliminated) |
| Seed No. 3 - Bluefield State College | 0-2 (Eliminated) |
| Seed No. 4 - Kentucky State University | 3-1 (Division Champion) |
NAIA:
| Division Seeding | Division Standings |
| Seed No. 1 - Florida Memorial University | 2-1 (Eliminated) |
| Seed No. 2 - Edward Waters University | 3-1 (Division Champion) |
| Seed No. 3 - Rust College | 1-2 (Eliminated) |
| Seed No. 4 - Talladega College | 0-2 (Eliminated) |
| May 11, 2022 | ||
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| Game 1: 09:00 AM Albany State 12 - Kentucky State 2 (NCAA Div II) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 2: 12:30 PM Florida Memorial 5 - Talladega College 4 (NAIA) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 3: 05:00 PM Miles College 8 - Bluefield State 3 (NCAA Div II) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 4: 08:00 PM Edward Waters 9 - Rust College 6 (NAIA) | Video Box Score |
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| All game times are Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT) Note: All games are 9 inning games. Ten run rule will be in effect. |
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| May 12, 2022 | ||
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| Game 5: 09:00 AM Albany State 10 - Miles College 15 (NCAA Div II) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 6: 12:30 PM Florida Memorial 14 - Edward Waters 1 (NAIA) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 7: 05:00 PM Bluefield State College 2 - Kentucky State 5 (NCAA Div II) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 8: 08:00 PM Rust College 5 - Talladega College 4 (NAIA) | Video Box Score |
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| All game times are Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT) Note: All games are 9 inning games. Ten run rule will be in effect. |
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| May 13, 2022 | ||
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| Game 9: 09:00 PM Albany State 4 - Kentucky State 5 (NCAA Div II) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 10: 12:30 PM Edward Waters 8 - Rust College 5 (NAIA) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 11: 05:00 PM Miles College 7 - Kentucky State 12 (NCAA Div II) | Video Box Score |
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| Game 12: 08:00 PM Florida Memorial 8 - Edward Waters 9 (NAIA) | Video Box Score |
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| All game times are Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT) Note: All games are 9 inning games. Ten run rule will be in effect. |
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| May 14, 2022 | ||
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| Game 10: 5:00 PM Black College World Series Championship Edward Waters 3 - Kentucky State 2 | Video Box Score |
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| All game times are Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT) Note: All games are 9 inning games. Ten run rule will be in effect. |
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About Black College Championships, LLC
Black College Championships, LLC was formed in 2021 to organize and run Historically Black College and University baseball World Series events in 2022 and beyond. The goal of the alliance is to stage a national postseason baseball tournament featuring the best HBCU collegiate baseball teams from the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The alliance includes Alexander Wyche, Founder/Director of Minority Baseball Prospects; Michael Coker, HBCU baseball guru and Lead Contemporary Writer/Reporter at Black College Nines; A.D. Drew, Marketing Director of the Black College Sports Network (BCSN); Roy M. Eavins II, CEO of Jericho Broadcasting Networks; Roger Cador, former head baseball coach at Southern University; Texas Southern University Dean, Dr. Jafus Kenyatta Cavil and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Executive Director Bo Carter. For Black College World Series updates, visit the Black College Championships website at https://blackcollegechampionships.com.
About The Montgomery Biscuits
The Montgomery Biscuits are a Minor League Baseball team based in Montgomery, Alabama. They are the Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and play in the Double-A South. The team was founded in Orlando, Florida, in 1973 as the Orlando Twins, an affiliate of the Minnesota Twins in the Southern League. After remaining in the Minnesota minor league organization for 20 seasons, the team became an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs for four seasons and then the Seattle Mariners for one. In 1999, the team became an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, and they have remained in the organization ever since. They became members of the Double-A South in 2021. Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium is the home of the Biscuits. The minor league baseball ballpark opened in 2004. Located in downtown Montgomery, the stadium can host up to 7,000 people a night. The Stadium offers a riverfront area that is easily accessible from Riverwalk Stadium, 20 luxury suites, picnic areas along the third-base line and in left-center field. The picnic area in left-center field can accommodate up to 4,000 fans. The stadium also has a full bar, called “The Club Car Bar” and a children’s playground area located down the third base line. The stadium scoreboard is a video board with a LED screen with instant replay. For more information, contact Brendon Porter [email protected].
About Black College Nines
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About The Black College Sports Network
The Black College Sports Network is the first online media outlet dedicated to LIVE coverage and broadcasting of HBCU sporting events on a weekly basis. The BCSN is the flagship product of the JERICHO Broadcast Networks (JBN). For more information, contact Roy Eavins [email protected].