Multiple College Baseball Teams Secure NCAA Tournament Regional Spots

Several Southeastern Conference baseball teams are preparing for the NCAA Tournament with varied seedings and regional placements. Kentucky secured a three-seed in the Clemson Regional, marking their third consecutive NCAA appearance despite a late-season slump and a 29-24 overall record, with coach Nick Mingione planning to utilize scrimmages to keep players sharp after a break. Auburn will host an NCAA Regional as the top seed, facing strong competition including NC State, Stetson, and Central Connecticut, with coach Butch Thompson acknowledging the quality of their opponents. USC Upstate celebrated their first-ever NCAA Tournament bid as the No. 4 seed in the Clemson Regional, joining Kentucky and others in the bracket. Texas earned the No. 2 national seed and will host a regional at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, though coach Jim Schlossnagle expressed mixed feelings about the team's low-key reaction during the bracket reveal. Georgia will host the Athens Regional as the No. 7 seed, beginning against Binghamton, with coach Wes Johnson emphasizing focus and readiness despite the relative strength of their opponents.