1972 Connecticut Huskies baseball team

The 1972 Connecticut Huskies baseball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1972 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Huskies were led by Larry Panciera in his 11th year as head coach, and played as part of the Yankee Conference. Connecticut posted a 20–7 record, won the Yankee Conference with an undefeated regular season, swept the NCAA District 1 Playoff and reached the 1972 College World Series, their fourth appearance in the penultimate college baseball event. The Huskies won their first game against Texas before falling to eventual champion Southern California in extra innings and being eliminated by Temple the next day.

1972 Connecticut Huskies baseball
Yankee Conference Champion
NCAA District 1 Playoff Champion
ConferenceYankee Conference
1972 record20–7 (12–0 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumJ.O. Christian Field
1972 Yankee Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 Connecticut  y 120 1.000  207 .741
Maine   84 .667  207 .741
UMass   84 .667  165 .762
New Hampshire   66 .500   
Rhode Island   57 .417  711 .389
Holy Cross   39 .250  521 .192
Boston University   012 .000  222 .083
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1972; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

1972 Connecticut Huskies roster[1]
 
  • - Bob Bonn
  • - Ray Brickley
  • - Sandy Bryant
  • - Bill Franklin
  • - Augie Garbatani
  • - Ed Harvey
  • - Charlie Horan
  • - Keith Kraham
 
  • - Steve Lake
  • - Brad Linden
  • - Rich Safier
  • - Tom Safir
  • - John Slosar
  • - John Tokarz
  • - Harry Trohalis
  • - Dan Went
 

Pitchers

  • - John Baldwin
  • - Brian Herosian
  • - Jim Jachym

Catchers

Infielders

  • - John Ihlenberg

Outfielders

 

Schedule

1972 Connecticut Huskies Baseball Game Log[2]
Regular Season
Post-Season

References

  1. 2017 UConn Baseball Media Guide. UConn Huskies. pp. 61–63. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  2. 2017 UConn Baseball Media Guide. UConn Huskies. p. 59. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
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