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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The No. 6 Nova Southeastern University baseball team (39-16, 18-6 SSC) is heading to Cary, N.C. to play in the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship for the first time in program history! Find out all about the tournament with the information below, as released by the host institution, Mount Olive.
 
The field of eight teams has been set. The 2016 NCAA Division II Baseball National Finals is co-hosted by University of Mount Olive and Town of Cary. The National Finals take place May 28-June 4 at USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. 
 
This year marks the eighth consecutive year Mount Olive and Town of Cary are co-hosting the National Finals. The Division II Baseball National Finals will be held at Cary through at least 2018. After the eight regional championships the following teams will travel to Cary, N.C. to make a run to crown a national Championship.
 
Atlantic Champion: No. 1 seed Millersville
Central Champion: No. 2 seed Central Missouri
East Champion: No. 1 seed Franklin Pierce
Midwest Champion: No. 4 seed Southern Indiana
South Champion: No. 3 seed Nova Southeastern
Southeast Champion: No. 2 seed Lander
South Central Champion: No. 3 seed Angelo State
West Champion: No. 3 seed Cal Poly Pomona
 
Tickets can be purchased online through etix.com. All seats are general admission. Ticket prices are below:
 
All-Session Pass: $32
Per Session: $12 
 
Please note that discount tickets are only available at the box office on game days:
 
Seniors 55 and Over: $7
Children 12 and Under: $7 (children over the age of two will require a ticket)
Wake County Resident: $7
 
Mount Olive won the 2008 National Championship in Sauget, Ill., the year before the National Finals moved to Cary. The Trojans reached the National Finals again in 2011 and finished in a tie for third.
 
Since USA Baseball National Training Complex has hosted the National Finals, a first-time national champion had been crowned each year until Tampa (Fla.) ended the streak in 2013. Last year, Tampa became the second school to win two national championships at Cary, defeating Colorado Mesa.
 
2009: Lynn (Fla.)
2010: Southern Indiana
2011: West Florida
2012: West Chester (Pa.)
2013: Tampa (Fla.)
2014: Southern Indiana
2015: Tampa (Fla.) 
 
This year's tournament will follow a true double-elimination format. If both finalists are unbeaten after bracket play, they will face each other in a two-out-of-three series on the final two days. If only one finalist is unbeaten, the one-loss finalist will have to beat the unbeaten team twice to claim the championship. Game times each day are 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
 
Below is the complete schedule for the 2016 NCAA Division II Baseball National Finals:
 
Saturday, May 28
Game Times – USA Baseball National Training Complex, Stadium Field
10 p.m. Game 1 – Angelo State vs. Millersville
1:30 p.m. Game 2 – Cal Poly Pomona vs. Southern Indiana
5:00 p.m. Game 3 – Nova Southeastern vs. Franklin Pierce
8:30 p.m. Game 4 – Lander vs. Central Missouri
Introduction of all teams and fireworks, after fourth game 
 
Monday, May 30
Game Times – USA Baseball National Training Complex, Stadium Field
3 p.m. Game 5 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
7 p.m. Game 6 – Winner game 1 vs. Winner game 2
Present and past military members admitted free; $1 ice cream, $1 hot dogs 
 
Tuesday, May 31
Game Times – USA Baseball National Training Complex, Stadium Field
3 p.m. Game 7 – Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
7 p.m. Game 8 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4
$1 drinks in commemorative cup 
 
Wednesday, June 1
Game Times – USA Baseball National Training Complex, Stadium Field
3 p.m. Game 9 – Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7
7 p.m. Game 10 – Loser Game 8 vs. Winner Game 5
Giveaway of Rawlings key chains (first 500) 
 
Thursday, June 2
Game Times – USA Baseball National Training Complex, Stadium Field
3 p.m. Game 11 – Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9
7 p.m. Game 12 – Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 10
Giveaway of USA baseball sling bags (first 250) 
 
Friday, June 3
Game Times – USA Baseball National Training Complex, Stadium Field
3 p.m. If necessary game or Game 13
7 p.m. If necessary game 

Saturday, June 4
Game Time – USA Baseball National Training Complex, Stadium Field
3 p.m. Game 13 or Game 14
7 p.m. Game 14 or Game 15 if necessary
 
$1 admission 
 
**All week – fans can keep foul balls or return them to receive a free pack of USA Baseball cards**