The Commodores reached the 2011 College World Series, falling in the semifinals to runner-up Florida.

In the SuperRegional, Vanderbilt drew the winner of the Corvallis regional, Oregon State.

With first-round draft pick Sonny Gray on the mound, the Commodores jumped out to a quick 4–0 lead in the first before coasting to an 11–1 win.

The second game of the series also went the way of the Commodores, led by first baseman Aaron Westlake's three home runs.

Vanderbilt defeated the Beavers 9–3 to punch their first to the College World Series, the first in the history of the school.