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 the next day.
Roster - Bob Bonn - Ray Brickley - Sandy Bryant - Bill Franklin - Augie Garbatani - Ed Harvey - Charlie Horan - Keith Kraham - Mitch Moore - 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 Regular season March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record YC Record Mar 24 at * DeLand, FL L 0–3 0–1 Mar 25 at Stetson* DeLand, FL L 0–4 0–2 Mar 27 at * Lakeland, FL L 3–7 0–3 Mar 28 at * St. Leo, FL L 6–8 0–4 Mar 29 at Saint Leo* St. Leo, FL W 3–2 1–4 Mar 30 at * Tampa, FL W 8–3 2–4 April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record YC Record Apr 10 J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 6–2 3–4 1–0 Apr 14 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 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 * Murray Stadium • Providence, RI L 2–3 8–5 Apr 28 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 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 * New London, CT W 13–5 13–5 May 10 * J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 10–2 14–5 May 13 at 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 Postseason Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Regional Record May 27 J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 5–2 17–5 1–0 May 27 J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 8–516 18–5 2–0 May 28 Harvard J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 11–2 19–5 3–0 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 9 Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 3–010 20–5 1–0 June 11 Southern California Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 4–511 20–6 1–1 June 12 Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 4–7 20–7 1–2
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