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There have been 97 players that have played for the Triple-A Omaha franchise since 1969 that appeared in the College World Series prior to making it to Triple-A with Omaha, representing 36 schools and featuring 32 players making multiple trips to the CWS. Those players have combined to win 24 College World Series Championships in Omaha for 11 different schools AND 32 players that played for the Triple-A Omaha club made multiple triples to the CWS while they were in school. Between 1967 and 2021, at least 1 future Triple-A Omaha player has appeared in 51 of the 53 iterations of the College World Series in that timeframe.

Between 1969 and 2010, the CWS and Triple-A Omaha club shared Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium. There were 61 players that played at Rosenblatt BOTH while in Triple-A and during the College World Series.

Below are the future Triple-A Omaha players that played in each College World Series, with their school and years in Omaha indicated.

2021 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Eric Cerantola Mississippi State (CHAMPS) 2024
Javier Vaz Vanderbilt 2024

2020

No CWS

2019 CWS

3 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Drew Parrish Florida State 2022-2023
Eric Cerantola Mississippi State 2024
John McMillon Texas Tech 2024

2018 CWS

4 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Christian Chamberlain Oregon State (CHAMPS) 2023
Brady Singer Florida 2021-2022
Jackson Kowar Florida 2021-2023
John McMillon Texas Tech 2024

2017 CWS

4 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Brady Singer Florida (CHAMPS) 2021-2022
Jackson Kowar Florida (CHAMPS) 2021-2023
Drew Parrish Florida State 2022-2023
Devin Mann Louisville 2023-2024

2016 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Brady Singer Florida 2021-2022
Jackson Kowar Florida 2021-2023

2015 CWS

1 Player
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Collin Snider Vanderbilt 2021-2023

2014 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Brandon Finnegan TCU 2015
Brandon Downes Virginia 2016

2013 CWS

3 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Cody Poteet UCLA (CHAMPS) 2023
JaCoby Jones LSU 2022
Nate Esposito Oregon State 2017, 2019, 2021

2012 CWS

1 Player
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Evan Beal South Carolina 2016

2011 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Erich Weiss Texas 2019
Sam Selman Vanderbilt 2014, 2017-2018

2010 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Whit Merrifield South Carolina (CHAMPS) 2014-2017
Taylor Featherston TCU 2019

2009 CWS

4 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Louis Coleman LSU (CHAMPS) 2010-2015
Micah Gibbs LSU (CHAMPS) 2015
Austin Nola LSU (CHAMPS) 2024
Brett Eibner Arkansas 2014-2016

2008 CWS

5 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Justin Grimm Georgia 2018
Louis Coleman LSU 2010-2015
Ryan Verdugo LSU 2012-2014
Micah Gibbs LSU 2015
Ryan Jackson Miami 2015

2007 CWS

3 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Mitch Canham Oregon State (CHAMPS) 2013
Joe Paterson Oregon State (CHAMPS) 2015
Justin Marks Louisville 2012-2014

2006 CWS

4 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Mitch Canham Oregon State (CHAMPS) 2013
Joe Paterson Oregon State (CHAMPS) 2015
Blake Wood Georgia Tech 2010-2011, 2014
Danny Valencia Miami 2014

2005 CWS

6 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Alex Gordon Nebraska 2009-2010, 2015-2016, 2018
Adam Moore Nebraska 2012-2013, 2019
Joba Chamberlain Nebraska 2015
Brian Duensing Nebraska 2016
Mitch Canham Oregon State 2013
Luke Hochevar Tennessee 2007-2010, 2015

2004 CWS

4 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Jason Donald Arizona 2014
Billy Buckner South Carolina 2007
Heath Rollins South Carolina 2011
Steven Tolleson South Carolina 2016

2003 CWS

3 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Paul Janish Rice (CHAMPS) 2014
Shane Costa Cal State Fullerton 2005-2009
Steven Tolleson South Carolina 2016

2002 CWS

3 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Tyler Lumsden Clemson 2007-2008
Brian Duensing Nebraska 2016
Paul Janish Rice 2014

2001 CWS

3 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Shane Costa Cal State Fullerton 2005-2009
Jeff Keppinger Georgia 2006
Brian Bannister USC 2007-2010

2000 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Justin Gemoll USC 2005
Brian Bannister USC 2007-2010

1999 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Matt Diaz Florida State 2005
Tony Cogan Stanford 2001

1998 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Seth Etherton USC (CHAMPS) 2006
Matt Diaz Florida State 2005

1997 CWS

3 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Joe Caruso Alabama 2002
Tony Cogan Stanford 2001
Jeff Austin Stanford 2000-2002

1996 CWS

6 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Brett Laxton LSU (CHAMPS) 2000-2002
Ed Yarnall LSU (CHAMPS) 2006
Joe Caruso Alabama 2002
Matt White Clemson 2004
Rudy Gomez Miami 2005
Kevin Hooper Wichita State 2004

1995 CWS

4 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Jeremy Giambi Cal State Fullerton (CHAMPS) 1998-1999
Rudy Gomez Miami 2005
AJ Hinch Stanford 2001
Seth Etherton USC 2006

1994 CWS

6 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Jeremy Giambi Cal State Fullerton 1998-1999
Matt Saier Georgia Tech 1998-1999
Brett Laxton LSU 2000-2002
Ed Yarnall LSU 2006
Mike Metcalfe Miami 2002
Rudy Gomez Miami 2005

1993 CWS

6 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Brett Laxton LSU (CHAMPS) 2000-2002
Kevin Rawitzer Arizona State 1998
Jeff Berblinger Kansas 2000-2001
Jeff Granger Texas A&M 1996
Jaime Bluma Wichita State 1995-1996, 1998-2000
Toby Smith Wichita State 1997

1992 CWS

6 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Steve Sisco Cal State Fullerton 1995, 1997-1998
Jeremy Carr Cal State Fullerton 1997-2000
Dan Naulty Cal State Fullerton 2000
Chris Clapinski California 2006
Mike Metcalfe Miami 2002
Jaime Bluma Wichita State 1995-1996, 1998-2000

1991 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Ken Robinson Florida State 1996
Jaime Bluma Wichita State 1995-1996, 1998-2000

1990 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Dave Fleming Georgia (CHAMPS) 1995
Steve Sisco Cal State Fullerton 1995, 1997-1998

1989 CWS

1 Player
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Jorge Fabregas Miami 2000

1988 CWS

3 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Tim Spehr Arizona State 1990-1992
Tom Goodwin Fresno State 1994
Steve Hosey Fresno State 1998

1987 CWS

0 Players

1986 CWS

1 Player
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Carlos Diaz Oklahoma State 1992

1985 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Carlos Diaz Oklahoma State 1992
Reese Lambert Oklahoma State 1992

1984 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Luis Medina Arizona State 1992
Gary Green Oklahoma State 1995

1983 CWS

3 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Carlos Diaz Oklahoma State 1992
Reese Lambert Oklahoma State 1992
Gary Green Oklahoma State 1995

1982 CWS

3 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Gary Green Oklahoma State 1995
Russ Morman Wichita State 1990-1991
Phil Stephenson Wichita State 1993

1981 CWS

1 Player
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Gary Green Oklahoma State 1995

1980 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Dwight Taylor Arizona (CHAMPS) 1986-1987
Ross Jones Miami 1987

1979 CWS

3 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Dwight Taylor Arizona 1986-1987
Ross Jones Miami 1987
Jerry Don Gleaton Texas 1987-1989

1978 CWS

1 Player
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Jeff Schattinger USC (CHAMPS) 1980-1981

1977 CWS

1 Player
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Rickey Keeton Southern Illinois 1983-1985

1977 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Ken Phelps Arizona State 1979-1981
Keith Drumright Oklahoma 1980

1975 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Keith Drumright Oklahoma 1980
Greg Keatley South Carolina 1981-1982

1974 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Mike Armstrong Miami 1982
Keith Drumright Oklahoma 1980

1973 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Eddie Bane Arizona State 1980
Keith Drumright Oklahoma 1980

1972 CWS

0 Players

1971 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Steve Busby USC (CHAMPS) 1972, 1978, 1980
Craig Perkins USC (CHAMPS) 1975-1978

1970 CWS

1 Player
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Tom Harmon Texas 1971-1973

1969 CWS

2 Players
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Tom Harmon Texas 1971-1973
Jim York UCLA 1970
Gary Sanserino UCLA 1972-1974

1968 CWS

1 Player
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
Tom Harmon Texas 1971-1973

1967 CWS

1 Player
Player School Year(s) With Omaha
David Grangaard Arizona State 1972