2021 Arizona Wildcats baseball team

The 2021 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represents the University of Arizona during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats play their home games for the 10th season at Hi Corbett Field. The team is coached by Jay Johnson in his 6th season at Arizona. The Wildcats ranked 10th in Collegiate Baseball's preseason poll[2] - their highest preseason ranking in any poll since 2013 - and their incoming recruiting class was ranked 4th in the nation by D1Baseball.[3]

2021 Arizona Wildcats baseball
ConferencePac-12 Conference
CBNo. 10
2021 record0-0 (0-0 Pac-12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Nate Yeskie (2nd season)
  • Dave Lawn (6th season)
  • Marc Wanaka (6th season)
Home stadiumHi Corbett Field
2021 Pac-12 Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 22 Arizona  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–0 –
Arizona State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–0 –
California  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–0 –
Oregon  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–0 –
Oregon State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–0 –
Stanford  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–0 –
No. 2 UCLA  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–0 –
USC  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–0 –
Utah  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–0 –
Washington  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–0 –
Washington State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –  0–0 –
† – Conference champion
As of February 2, 2021[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

Previous season

The Wildcats began the 2020 season 10–5, good for a tie for third-place in the Pac-12 prior to the NCAA's decision to cancel the season on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the season's cancellation, all Division I college baseball players were granted an extra year of eligibility.[4]

Personnel

Roster
2021 Arizona Wildcats roster[5]
  Pitchers

• 4 - Gil Luna - Junior

• 12 - Garrett Irvin - Junior

• 14 - Jonathan Guardado - Junior

• 18 - Austin Smith - Junior

• 20 - Bryce Collins - Freshman

• 22 - Chandler Murphy - Freshman

• 25 - TJ Nichols - Freshman

• 26 - Vince Vannelle - Senior

• 27 - Dawson Netz - Freshman

• 29 - Chase Silseth - Sophomore

• 30 - Preston Price - Senior

• 34 - Ian Churchill - Junior

• 35 - Blake Peyton - Freshman

• 36 - George Arias Jr. - Sophomore

• 37 - German Fajardo - Freshman

• 38 - Riley Cooper - Freshman

• 38 - Ryan Kysar - Freshman

• 40 - Quinn Flanagan - Sophomore

• 43 - Javyn Pimental - Freshman

• 45 - Mason Millett - Sophomore

• 47 - Hunter Cope - Freshman

• 51 - Trevor Long - Freshman

• 99 - Randy Abshier - Sophomore

 Catchers

• 1 - Kobe Kato - Sophomore

• 6 - Daniel Susac - Freshman

• 31 - Kaden Hopson - Freshman

• 50 - Cameron Laliberte - Freshman

Infielders

• 3 - Tony Bullard - Sophomore

• 5 - Kyson Donahue - Freshman

• 10 - Jacob Blas - Sophomore

• 15 - Jacob Berry - Freshman

• 19 - Nik McClaughry - Sophomore

• 33 - TJ Curd - Freshman

• 46 - Jack Grant - Freshman

 Outfielders

• 7 - Mac Bingham - Freshman

• 8 - Chase Davis - Freshman

• 13 - Tyler Casagrande - Sophomore

• 16 - Kyle Casper - Freshman

• 17 - Branden Boissiere - Sophomore

• 23 - Donta Williams - Junior

• 28 - Blake Paugh - Junior

• 42 - Ryan Holgate - Sophomore

• 44 - Tanner O'Tremba - Freshman

• 52 - Tag Bross - Freshman

Utility

• 24 - Jacob Shaver - Freshman

Coaches
2021 Arizona Wildcats baseball coaching staff[6]
  • Jay Johnson - Head Coach
  • Nate Yeskie - Assistant Coach
  • Dave Lawn - Assistant Coach
  • Marc Wanaka - Volunteer Assistant Coach

Schedule and results
2021 Arizona Wildcats Baseball Game Log[7][8][9]
Regular Season
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Overall Record Pac-12 Record
Feb 19 Ball State #10 Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Feb 20 Ball State #10 Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Feb 21 Ball State #10 Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Feb 22 Ball State #10 Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Feb 25 Southeastern Louisiana Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Feb 26 Southeastern Louisiana Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Feb 27 Southeastern Louisiana Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Feb 28 Southeastern Louisiana Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Mar 4 vs Oklahoma Dr Pepper Ballpark • Frisco, TX
Mar 5 vs Oklahoma Dr Pepper Ballpark • Frisco, TX
Mar 6 vs Dallas Baptist Dr Pepper Ballpark • Frisco, TX
Mar 7 vs Missouri Dr Pepper Ballpark • Frisco, TX
Mar 11 Wichita State Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Mar 12 Wichita State Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Mar 13 Wichita State Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Mar 14 Wichita State Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Mar 19 at UCLA Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA
Mar 20 at UCLA Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA
Mar 21 at UCLA Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA
Mar 22 at Loyola Marymount George C. Page Stadium • Los Angeles, CA
Mar 26 Oregon Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Mar 27 Oregon Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Mar 28 Oregon Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Apr 1 at Arizona State Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZ
Apr 2 at Arizona State Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZ
Apr 3 at Arizona State Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZ
Apr 6 Arizona State Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Apr 9 California Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Apr 10 California Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Apr 11 California Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Apr 13 at Grand Canyon Brazell Field • Phoenix, AZ
Apr 16 at Washington State Bailey-Brayton Field • Pullman, WA
Apr 17 at Washington State Bailey-Brayton Field • Pullman, WA
Apr 18 at Washington State Bailey-Brayton Field • Pullman, WA
Apr 20 New Mexico State Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Apr 23 USC Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Apr 24 USC Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Apr 25 USC Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Apr 30 Utah Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
May 1 Utah Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
May 2 Utah Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
May 4 Grand Canyon Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
May 7 at Stanford Sunken Diamond • Stanford, CA
May 8 at Stanford Sunken Diamond • Stanford, CA
May 9 at Stanford Sunken Diamond • Stanford, CA
May 10 at Santa Clara Stephen Schott Stadium • Santa Clara, CA
May 14 Washington Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
May 15 Washington Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
May 16 Washington Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
May 18 New Mexico State Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
May 21 at Oregon State Goss Stadium • Corvallis, OR
May 22 at Oregon State Goss Stadium • Corvallis, OR
May 23 at Oregon State Goss Stadium • Corvallis, OR
May 27 Dixie State Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
May 28 Dixie State Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
May 29 Dixie State Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ

References
  1. "2021 Pac-12 Baseball Standings". Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. Lev, Michael (January 25, 2021). "Arizona Wildcats rank 15th in Baseball America preseason poll". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  3. Lindberg, Kenny (February 2, 2021). "Put 'em in Coach, Arizona Baseball is ready to play!". Zona Zealots (FanSided). Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. Schlabach, Mark (March 30, 2020). "NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for spring athletes". ESPN. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. "2021 Baseball Roster". University of Arizona Athletics.
  6. "2021 Baseball Roster". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  7. "Baseball Schedule". Arizona Wildcats. Retrieved Feb 2, 2021.
  8. Lev, Michael (January 29, 2021). "Arizona baseball schedule features home opener vs. Ball State, Pac-12 opener at No. 2 UCLA". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  9. Pedersen, Brian J. (January 29, 2021). "Arizona baseball releases 2021 schedule". Arizona Desert Swarm (SB Nation). Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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