Stony Brook, from New York's Long Island, becomes only the second team to open the tournament as a No. 4 seed in the regional round and reach the CWS.
Cinderella will kick off the 2012 College World Series with Stony Brook (52-13) set to face UCLA (47-14) in the first game on Friday, scheduled for a 4 pm start at TD Ameritrade Park. Friday's second game pits No. 3 national seed Florida St. (48-15)
Stony Brook, from New York's Long Island, becomes only the second team to open the tournament as a No. 4 seed in the regional round and reach the CWS.
So we're going to go ahead and get excited for the Stony Brook Seawolves. The college, which is a jaunty LIRR ride and shuttle bus away, is hardly known for its athletics — its biggest moment was hosting an NIT game
Five of the eight spots in the College World Series are set, but it's easy to predict which team will be the darling of Omaha. Stony Brook complet.