A series of “This Day in History” posts from Wichita State’s 1989 College World Series championship team.
May 22, 1989
The skinny: The NCAA gives WSU the No. 1 seed in the West II Regional in Fresno, Calif. The Shockers will open the tournament against sixth-seeded Portland.
The quote: “Frankly, I’m very surprised. But I think the committee obviously took into account the entire season and how we played over the course of that entire time,” – WSU coach Gene Stephenson.
WSU’s record: 58-14