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Tanner Gillis, former Williamsville East High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Northern Kentucky Norse Coach Dizzy Peyton (2024) | Northern Kentucky Norse

Northern Kentucky Norse Coach Dizzy Peyton (2024) | Northern Kentucky Norse

Former Williamsville East High School player and current Northern Kentucky Norse pitcher, Tanner Gillis, will compete in the NCAA D1 Baseball Championship Tournament.

There are 64 teams in the tournament, with the final eight teams receiving an invite to Omaha, Nebraska to play for the College World Series title.

The Northern Kentucky Norse begin the tournament as a number four seed and will square off against the first seeded Tennessee Volunteers.

The first round, Regionals, is double elimination where a team is only eliminated after two losses. From there, 16 teams will make the Super Regionals and play a best-of-three series.

Finally, the eight winners from Super Regionals will head to Omaha for a chance to play for the title of College World Series Champion!

Name: Tanner Gillis
Position: pitcher
Team: Northern Kentucky Norse
H.S.: Williamsville East High School
Hometown: Buffalo

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