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).
[edit] Conference affiliations
| Conference
| Years
|
| Sunshine State Conference
| 1981-present
|
[edit] 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
|
[edit] Notable players and alumni
[edit] 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
|
[edit] Other alumni
[edit] Highlights
[edit] Championships
[edit] First-team All-America selections
[edit] External links
