1966 Arizona Wildcats baseball team

The 1966 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1966 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games at UA Field. The team was coached by Frank Sancet in his 17th year at Arizona.

1966 Arizona Wildcats baseball
WAC champions
WAC Championship Series champions
District VII champions
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
DivisionSouth Division
1966 record40–15 (8–4 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUA Field
1966 Western Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northern
Wyoming  ‍‍‍ 7–5 .583  26–25 .510
BYU  ‍‍‍ 6–6 .500  22–16 .579
Utah  ‍‍‍ 5–7 .417  19–20 .487
Southern
No. 5 Arizona  ‍†‍‍y 8–4 .667  40–15 .727
No. 17 Arizona State  ‍‍‍ 7–5 .583  41–11 .788
New Mexico  ‍‍‍ 3–9 .250  23–17 .575
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1966[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Wildcats won the District VII Playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Southern California Trojans.

Roster
1966 Arizona Wildcats baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
Ed Bayne /
—
—
 Sr
Steve Brasher /
—
—
Roger Brautigan /
—
—
Terry DeWald /
—
—
 So
Richard Fleming /
—
—
Robert Frisbee /
—
—
Larry Gershon /
—
—
 Jr
Marty Hall /
—
—
Robert Hansen /
—
—
Gale Kennedy /
—
—
 Jr
23 INF Ken Kurtz /
—
—
INF Eddie Leon /
—
—
 Jr
Nyal Leslie /
—
—
Donald McMackin /
—
—
 So
Neil McNevin /
—
—
James Nichols /
—
—
 So
Ezra Neilson /
—
—
 Sr
Robert O'Brien /
—
—
 So
Mike Paul /
—
—
Hollis Phillips /
—
—
 Sr
Richard Seminoff /
—
—
Eddie Southard /
—
—
Jerry Stitt /
—
—
 So
Head coach

45 Frank Sancet

Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Schedule
1966 Arizona Wildcats Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (1–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record WAC Record
1February 25Cal Poly PomonaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona5–60–1–
2February 26Cal Poly PomonaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona10–51–1–
3February 26Cal Poly PomonaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona0–51–2–
March (16–4)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record WAC Record
4March 4UCLAUA Field • Tucson, Arizona6–32–2–
5March 5UCLAUA Field • Tucson, Arizona10–83–2–
6March 5UCLAUA Field • Tucson, Arizona8–93–3–
7March 11PepperdineUA Field • Tucson, Arizona17–24–3–
8March 12PepperdineUA Field • Tucson, Arizona2–15–3–
9March 12PepperdineUA Field • Tucson, Arizona5–16–3–
10March 18at UCLASawtelle Field • Los Angeles, California3–46–4–
11March 19at UCLASawtelle Field • Los Angeles, California10–87–4–
12March 19at UCLASawtelle Field • Los Angeles, California8–97–5–
13March 21Oregon StateUA Field • Tucson, Arizona12–38–5–
14March 22Oregon StateUA Field • Tucson, Arizona9–39–5–
15March 23Oregon StateUA Field • Tucson, Arizona3–210–5–
16March 24OregonUA Field • Tucson, Arizona11–311–5–
17March 25OregonUA Field • Tucson, Arizona12–612–5–
18March 26OregonUA Field • Tucson, Arizona5–413–5–
19March 26OregonUA Field • Tucson, Arizona4–314–5–
20March 28WyomingUA Field • Tucson, Arizona4–814–6–
21March 29WyomingUA Field • Tucson, Arizona10–315–6–
22March 30WyomingUA Field • Tucson, Arizona6–016–6–
23March 31MichiganUA Field • Tucson, Arizona13–417–6–
April (13–6)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record WAC Record
24April 1MichiganUA Field • Tucson, Arizona9–018–6–
25April 2MichiganUA Field • Tucson, Arizona14–419–6–
26April 2MichiganUA Field • Tucson, Arizona5–619–7–
27April 4IowaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona7–220–7–
28April 5IowaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona5–620–8–
29April 6IowaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona6–121–8–
30April 7IowaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona6–422–8–
31April 9IowaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona8–423–8–
32April 9IowaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona18–424–8–
33April 15at Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona3–724–90–1
34April 16at Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona4–125–91–1
35April 16at Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona5–1325–101–2
36April 22at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico6–526–102–2
37April 23at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico10–427–103–2
38April 23at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico3–427–113–3
39April 25Sul RossUA Field • Tucson, Arizona8–927–123–3
40April 26Sul RossUA Field • Tucson, Arizona11–328–123–3
41April 29Northern ArizonaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona9–329–123–3
42April 30Northern ArizonaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona10–530–123–3
May (5–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record WAC Record
43May 6New MexicoUA Field • Tucson, Arizona13–331–124–3
44May 7New MexicoUA Field • Tucson, Arizona18–232–125–3
45May 7New MexicoUA Field • Tucson, Arizona18–133–126–3
46May 13Arizona StateUA Field • Tucson, Arizona1–034–127–3
47May 14Arizona StateUA Field • Tucson, Arizona4–534–137–4
48May 14Arizona StateUA Field • Tucson, Arizona7–635–138–4
Postseason
WAC Championship (2–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record WAC Record
49May 28at WyomingCowboy Field • Laramie, Wyoming10–236–138–4
50May 29at WyomingCowboy Field • Laramie, Wyoming4–237–138–4
NCAA District VII Playoff (2–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record WAC Record
51June 3IdahoUA Field • Tucson, Arizona3–238–138–4
52June 4IdahoUA Field • Tucson, Arizona8–539–138–4
College World Series (1–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record WAC Record
53June 13vs TexasJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–539–148–4
54June 14vs NortheasternJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska8–140–148–4
55June 15vs Southern CaliforniaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–840–158–4

Awards and honors
Ed Bayne
Ken Kurtz
  • All-WAC
Eddie Leon
Pat O’Brien
  • All-WAC
  • Third Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association
  • All-American The Sporting News
Eddie Southard
  • All-WAC

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1966". boydsworld.com. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
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