1972 Connecticut Huskies baseball team

American college baseball season March 2026 August 2023 baseball 1972 Connecticut Huskies Yankee Conference Yankee 20–7 12–0 Larry Panciera 11th Yankee Conference ChampionNCAA District 1 playoff champion College World Series 1–2 J.O. Christian Field 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 1972 Temple Owls Temple the next day. Roster 1972 Connecticut Huskies rosterhttps://issuu.com/uconnhuskies/docs/2017uconnmediaguide June 15, 2017 UConn Huskies 2017 UConn Baseball Media Guide 61–63 April 16, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190416024749/https://issuu.com/uconnhuskies/docs/2017uconnmediaguide dead  - 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 loghttps://issuu.com/uconnhuskies/docs/2017uconnmediaguide June 15, 2017 UConn Huskies 2017 UConn Baseball Media Guide 59 April 16, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190416024749/https://issuu.com/uconnhuskies/docs/2017uconnmediaguide dead Regular season March Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record YC Record Mar 24 at 1972 Stetson Hatters Stetson* DeLand, FL L 0–3 0–1 Mar 25 at Stetson* DeLand, FL L 0–4 0–2 Mar 27 at 1972 Florida Southern Moccasins Florida Southern* Lakeland, FL L 3–7 0–3 Mar 28 at 1972 Saint Leo Lions 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 1972 South Florida Bulls South Florida* Tampa, FL W 8–3 2–4 April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record YC Record Apr 10 1972 Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 6–2 3–4 1–0 Apr 14 1972 Rhode Island Rams 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 1972 Maine Black Bears 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 1972 Brown Bears Brown* Murray Stadium • Providence, RI L 2–3 8–5 Apr 28 1972 New Hampshire Wildcats 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 1972 Boston University Terriers 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 1972 Coast Guard Bears Coast Guard* New London, CT W 13–5 13–5 May 10 1972 Boston College Eagles Boston College* J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 10–2 14–5 May 13 at 1972 UMass Minutemen 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 Postseason NCAA tournament: District 1 playoff Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Regional Record May 27 1972 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT W 5–2 17–5 1–0 May 27 1972 Harvard Crimson Harvard 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 College World Series 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 1972 Temple Owls Temple Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 4–7 20–7 1–2 References Connecticut Category:UConn Huskies baseball seasons Category:College World Series seasons Category:Yankee Conference baseball champion seasons Connecticut baseball