Rick Jones (baseball coach)
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Rick Jones is the head coach of the Tulane Green Wave baseball
team and has held that position for 15 years.
Jones took over the Tulane baseball program in 1994 and has led the Green Wave to 12 NCAA Tournament
appearances. In 2001 his team advanced to the College World Series
for the first time in school history. In 2005 he again led his team to the CWS
, this time as the overall #1 seed in the tournament.
Jones' teams have won four Conference USA
regular-season championships (1997, 1998, 2001, 2005) and five Conference USA tournament championships (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005).
Tulane Green Wave baseball
The Tulane Green Wave baseball team represents Tulane University in NCAA Division I college baseball.The Green Wave baseball team competes in Conference USA...
team and has held that position for 15 years.
Jones took over the Tulane baseball program in 1994 and has led the Green Wave to 12 NCAA Tournament
NCAA Division I Baseball Championship
The NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament is held each year from May through June and features 64 college baseball teams in the United States, culminating in the College World Series....
appearances. In 2001 his team advanced to the College World Series
2001 College World Series
The 2001 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 8 to June 16. The fifty-fifth tournament's champion was the University of Miami, coached by Jim Morris...
for the first time in school history. In 2005 he again led his team to the CWS
2005 College World Series
The 2005 College World Series was held June 17 through 27, 2005 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium. It was won by Texas, which defeated Florida in the championship...
, this time as the overall #1 seed in the tournament.
Jones' teams have won four Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
regular-season championships (1997, 1998, 2001, 2005) and five Conference USA tournament championships (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005).