BB 2014: Hosting

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UL — The ultimate objective of the University of Louisiana softball team wasn't aimed at hosting a NCAA regional tournament, said Ragin' Cajuns second basesman Paige Cormier. However, now that No. 14 seed LOUISIANA will host one of the .

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[BeauCajun]

Inaccuracies from the article.

The winner of the Lafayette regional plays the winner of the Tempe (Ariz.) Regional hosted by third-seeded Arizona State (46-7) starting May 31 -- BAD DATE

Kristie Orgeron -- Incorrect spelling

[Parrott]

Erikka Murphy's first name was also incorrectly spelled.

[CajunCherokee]

Do they typically announce the Regional Sites prior to the field of 64 announcement on Monday at 11am on ESPNU?

It seems they have done so in the past, but I can't find any indication they will do so this year.

[GoneGolfin]

Do they typically announce the Regional Sites prior to the field of 64 announcement on Monday at 11am on ESPNU?

It seems they have done so in the past, but I can't find any indication they will do so this year.

Yes . in a press release Sunday evening at 8pm CST.

Brian

[CajunCherokee]

Yes . in a press release Sunday evening at 8pm CST.

Brian

Thanks Brian. I imagine it would be posted first on NCAA.com? Or is there a more timely source?

[GoneGolfin]

Some dates …

Friday, May 16 Deadline for submission of proposed budgets for regionals and super regionals.
Friday, May 23 Baseball Committee begins meeting to finalize selection of teams.

By the above date, the (8) Regional Advisory Committees (of which Tony Robichaux and Mitch Gaspard are a part) have provided their input to the (10) member selection committee.

Sunday, May 25 Regional site selection press release (tentatively 9 p.m. Eastern time).
Monday, May 26 Televised selection show of championship bracket (noon Eastern time on ESPNU).
Fri.-Mon., May 30-June 2 Regional tournaments.
Monday, June 2 Super regional site selection press release (approximately 11 p.m. Eastern time).
Fri.- Mon., June 6-9 Super regional tournaments.

Brian

[GoneGolfin]

Thanks Brian. I imagine it would be posted first on NCAA.com? Or is there a more timely source?

It will be all over the place. Check your favorite source. NCAA.com is certainly one.

Brian

[2 ul 0105]

Brian,
Do they announce who the national seeds are on Sunday night or is it just the 16 regional sites?

[wcd35]

Just the sites

This is last year's release: http://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/ar.013-tournament