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Record 5 SEC teams highlight College World Series field
Five SEC teams reached the eight-team field, and only five of the top 16 national seeds advanced to Omaha, officials said.
A record five SEC teams comprise the eight-team field beginning play at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday.
Only five of the top 16 national seeds reached Omaha, equaling last year's total, as previous contenders like LSU faced elimination before the final field was set.
Troy, the only program from outside the Power 4, swept Little Rock by a combined 19-4 score in the Super Regionals to secure its spot.
Alabama and Oklahoma completed the field on Monday, sweeping their respective Super Regionals to join Georgia, West Virginia, and Texas in the tournament bracket.
The College World Series begins Friday with West Virginia and other programs seeking their first titles; the tournament enters a notably unpredictable phase this year.