The Road to Omaha officially began on Monday with the announcement of the 64 teams competing for a spot in the 2016 College World Series.
Plenty of teams around the country hosted selection show parties to celebrate the team's successes. Here are some reactions from Monday:
Arizona's selection party venue was out of the ordinary as the Wildcats found out their destination during a layover in the Denver airport:
#BearDown We're in! pic.twitter.com/2D5iitfVEP
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) May 30, 2016
Duke hasn't been invited to the postseason since 1961, but the Blue Devils will travel to Columbia this week:
Another view of the @ESPNU Selection Show celebration thanks to @BlueDevil_NTWRK. What a moment! #GoDuke pic.twitter.com/EmaQ9VN6rX
— Duke Baseball (@Duke_BASE) May 30, 2016
Nebraska, one of the committee's final three teams in, sure were happy to hear its name called:
When you make it to Regionals #GBR pic.twitter.com/kjOVJoVQS6
— Nebraska Baseball (@Husker_Baseball) May 30, 2016
Boston College had to wait a long time to find out, but the guys in Chestnut Hill knew how to celebrate their first regional trip since 2009:
The Birds are dancing! This is the reaction when you hear your name called for the NCAA Tournament! #RoadToOmahahttps://t.co/roYRhG57It
— BC Baseball (@BCBirdBall) May 30, 2016
Nothing like seeing the pure joy in these Louisiana Tech players:
WE’RE IN!!! pic.twitter.com/iwbrGLbLm6
— LA Tech Baseball (@LATechBSB) May 30, 2016
No. 3 seed Miami extended its NCAA record with its 44th straight regional appearance:
NUMBER THREE NATIONAL SEED!!!! pic.twitter.com/X6Zs4Shj83
— Hurricanes Baseball (@CanesBaseball) May 30, 2016
From the west coast to the east coast, time for Long Beach State to pack their bags for Florida:
.@LBDirtbags are headed to Coral Gables Regional! Game 1 is against Florida Atlantic this Friday! #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/0XkmNNQ5V2
— LBSU Athletics (@LBSUAthletics) May 30, 2016
This Saint Mary's team will never forget being the first Gaels team to make a regional appearance:
BSB | @SMGaelsBaseball is goin to Raleigh, NC! Gaels are the 3 seed joining 1 NC State, 3 Coastal Carolina & 4 Navy! pic.twitter.com/Ce0GZf4D8r
— Saint Mary's Gaels (@smcgaels) May 30, 2016
It's been quite a turnaround for the Utah baseball program, who captured the Pac-12 title:
Headed to Oxford. #goutes pic.twitter.com/qArOrlcvDT
— Utah Baseball (@utahbaseball) May 30, 2016
