Three schools will represent CBS Collegiate Sports Properties in Omaha, Neb., for the 2009 College World Series, it was decided this weekend across the country.

Arizona State (49-12) completed a best-of-three sweep of Clemson to advance to the eight-team series for the 21st time.

Likewise, LSU (51-16) beat Rice twice to book their 15th trip to Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium.

The Tigers will face Virginia (49-13-1) to open the series, as the Cavaliers make their first appearance in the tournament. Virginia upset then-No. 1 UC Irvine in the preliminary round before going on the road to defeat Ole Miss, 2-games-to-1 in Oxford, Miss.

The winners of two double-elimination, four-team brackets will meet in a three-game series to determin the national champion.

All games will be televised nationally on ESPN/ESPN2 starting Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14. The championship series begins Monday, June 22.