The 2003 College World Series was held June 13 through June 23, 2003 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 Rosenblatt Stadium. In the first best-of-three championship series since 1948, Rice University defeated Stanford University two games to one. It was Rice's first national title in any team sport.
It was the 57th College World Series and the 54th series held in Omaha. The official host for the event was nearby Creighton University.
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