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
College World Series, 1–2
Conference	Yankee Conference
1972 record	20–7 (12–0 Yankee)
Head coach	Larry Panciera (11th season)
Home stadium	J.O. Christian Field

1972 Yankee Conference baseball standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 6 Connecticut  ‍†‍‍^y	12	–	0		1.000			20	–	7		.741
Maine  ‍‍‍	8	–	4		.667			20	–	7		.741
UMass  ‍‍‍	8	–	4		.667			16	–	5		.762
New Hampshire  ‍‍‍	6	–	6		.500				–			–
Rhode Island  ‍‍‍	5	–	7		.417			7	–	11		.389
Holy Cross  ‍‍‍	3	–	9		.250			5	–	21		.192
Boston University  ‍‍‍	0	–	12		.000			2	–	22		.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
March Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record YC Record Mar 24 at Stetson* DeLand, FL L 0–3 0–1 Mar 25 at Stetson* DeLand, FL L 0–4 0–2 Mar 27 at Florida Southern* Lakeland, FL L 3–7 0–3 Mar 28 at Saint Leo* St. Leo, FL L 6–8 0–4 Mar 29 at Saint Leo* St. Leo, FL W 3–2 1–4 Mar 30 at South Florida* Tampa, FL W 8–3 2–4
April Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record YC Record Apr 10 Holy Cross J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 6–2 3–4 1–0 Apr 14 Rhode Island J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 4–0 4–4 2–0 Apr 15 at Rhode Island Bill Beck Field • Kingston, RI W 6–1 5–4 3–0 Apr 19 at Holy Cross Fitton Field • Worcester, MA W 10–5 6–4 4–0 Apr 21 Maine J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 1–0 7–4 5–0 Apr 22 Maine J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 6–2 8–4 6–0 Apr 25 at Brown* Murray Stadium • Providence, RI L 2–3 8–5 Apr 28 New Hampshire J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 3–2 9–5 7–0 Apr 29 New Hampshire J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 2–1 10–5 8–0
May Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record YC Record May 5 at Boston University W 18–1 11–5 9–0 May 6 Boston University J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 6–4 12–5 10–0 May 7 at Coast Guard* New London, CT W 13–5 13–5 May 10 Boston College* J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 10–2 14–5 May 13 at UMass Earl Lorden Field • Amherst, MA W 9–3 15–5 11–0 May 14 UMass J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 13–3 16–5 12–0
Post-Season
NCAA Tournament: District 1 Playoff Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Regional Record May 27 Northeastern J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 5–2 17–5 1–0 May 27 Harvard J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 8–5^16 18–5 2–0 May 28 Harvard J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 11–2 19–5 3–0
College World Series Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CWS Record June 9 Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 3–0^10 20–5 1–0 June 11 Southern California Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 4–5^11 20–6 1–1 June 12 Temple Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 4–7 20–7 1–2

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.