By Art Stevens

With the powerful South Carolina Gamecocks trying to win their third straight title, the 2012 College World Series starts today with the Stony Brook Seawolves (52-13), meeting the UCLA squad. Stony Brook got to this point by beating a fine LSU team in the Super Regionals. Below is a listing of the eight teams competing in the tournament, along with their top player, and the Major League team that drafted him. The games will be televised. Pick your favorite teams and/or draftees and enjoy.

Arizona Wildcats — Alex Mejia (SS) —4^th round — Cardinals

Arkansas Razorbacks – Matt Reynolds – 2^nd round – Mets

Nolan Sanburn (P) – 2^nd round –Athletics

Florida Gators – Mike Nunino (c) -1^st round — Seattle

Brian Johnson -1^st round – Red Sox

Florida St. Seminoles – James Ramsey – 1^st round – Cardinals

Kent St. Golden Flashes – David Starn – 7^th round – Braves

South Carolina Gamecocks – Christian Walker – 4^th round — Orioles

Matt Price – 7^th round — Orioles

UCLA Bruins – Jeff Gelalich (OF) – 1^st round –Reds

Stony Brook Seawolves – Travis Jankowski (CF) – 1^st round — Padres