High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1998 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 29 to June 6. The fifty-second tournament`s champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Mike Gillespie. The championship was the Trojans` record 11th, but their first since 1978, the last under coach Rod Dedeaux. The Most Outstanding Player was USC second baseman Wes Rachels.