Waterloo, IA – The Waterloo Bucks have announced that they have teamed with Wartburg College to host an NCAA Division III Regional at Riverfront Stadium in May. Six to eight teams will play in a double-elimination format with the winner advancing to the 2015 NCAA Division III 
Baseball Championship in Appleton, Wisconsin. The Regional Tournament in Waterloo will take place May 13 through 16.
Baseball Championship in Appleton, Wisconsin. The Regional Tournament in Waterloo will take place May 13 through 16.
“We’re more than thrilled to be able to team up with Wartburg to host an NCAA Regional,” said Bucks general manager Dan Corbin. “Bringing events like this to Riverfront Stadium has been an organizational goal of ours for years and we were able to work with Wartburg head baseball coach Joel Holst to make this a reality. We’re eager to showcase our stadium that has seen many upgrades over the past seven months.”
The tournament schedule and ticket pricing will be set in within the next few weeks. The Bucks encourage fans to check www.waterloobucks.com for updates and information.
The Bucks, the winningest team in all of summer-collegiate baseball over the past two years, will open the 2015 season on the road versus the Alexandria Blue Anchors on May 26, but return to Waterloo for their home opener versus the Mankato MoonDogs on May 28. Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks in the off-season by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com.
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The Waterloo Bucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 22nd season of summer collegiate baseball in 2015, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 120 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Allen Craig (BOS) and Ben Zobrist (OAK). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website. For more information, visit www.waterloobucks.com.