From SABR Encyclopedia
Nickname:
| Spartans
|
Location:
| Tampa, Florida (USA)
|
The Tampa Spartans have represent the University of Tampa in the Sunshine State Conference. They have won five National Championship in NCAA Division II (1992, 1993, 1998, 2006 and 2007).
Conference affiliations
Conference
| Years
|
Sunshine State Conference
| 1981-present
|
Year-by-year Records
Year
| Conference Record
| Overall Record
| Coach
| Postseason
|
2001
|
| 49-10
| Joe Urso
| NCAA Finalist
|
2002
|
| 36-20
| Joe Urso
| NCAA South Region
|
2003
|
| 45-18
| Joe Urso
| NCAA Runner-Up
|
2004
|
| 41-16
| Joe Urso
| NCAA South Region
|
2005
|
| 40-18
| Joe Urso
| NCAA South Region
|
2006
|
| 54-6
| Joe Urso
| NCAA National Champions
|
2007
| 20-4
| 53-10
| Joe Urso
| NCAA National Champions
|
2008
| 17-7
| 42-11-1
| Joe Urso
| NCAA Quarterfinalist
|
2009
| 18-6
| 44-11
| Joe Urso
| NCAA South Region
|
Notable players and alumni
Major League players
Name
| Birthplace
| Dates Played
| Major League Debut
|
Jeff Carter
| Tampa, FL
| 1985-87
| July 31, 1991
|
Charlie Manning
| Winter Haven, FL
| 2000-01
| May 24, 2008
|
Tino Martinez
| Tampa, FL
| 1986-88
| August 20, 1990
|
Sam Militello
| Tampa, FL
| 2000-01
| August 9, 1992
|
Lou Piniella
| Tampa, FL
| 1962-66
| September 4, 1964
|
Mike Rabelo
| New Port Richey, FL
| 1999-01
| September 23, 2006
|
Ozzie Timmons
| Tampa, FL
| 1989-91
| April 26, 1995
|
Other alumni
Highlights
Championships
First-team All-America selections
External links