1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

Sports team March 2026 August 2023 baseball 1962 Michigan Wolverines 150 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 31–13 12–3 1 Don Lund (4th year) Ferry Field National champions The 1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1962 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Wolverines played their home games at Ferry Field. The team was coached by Don Lund in his 4th season at Michigan. The Wolverines won the College World Series, defeating the Santa Clara Broncos in the championship game.http://dataomaha.com/cws/year/1962 https://web.archive.org/web/20111226114633/http://dataomaha.com/cws/year/1962 dead December 26, 2011 1962 College World Series February 22, 2020 Omaha.com Roster 750px|Team Photo Front Row: Dennis Spalla, Dick Honig, John Kerr, Don Lund (head coach), Joe Merullo, Wayne Slusher, Dave Roebuck Second Row: Bruce Kropschot (manager), Dick Post, Joe Jones, Ron Tate, Jim Newman, Milbry Benedict (assistant coach) Back Row: Jim Steckley, Jim Bobel, Ron Lauterbach, Bob Dunston, Dave Campbell, Fritz Fisher, Harvey Chapman Schedule Legend Michigan win Michigan loss * Non-Conference game 1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log Regular season April Date Opponent Score Overall record Big Ten Record April 6 1962 Arizona Wildcats University of Arizona Arizona* L 1–2 0–1 April 7 Arizona* L 3–9 0–2 April 7 Arizona* L 2–6 0–3 April 9 1962 Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State University Arizona State* L 6–14 0–4 April 10 Arizona State* W 6–3 1–4 April 11 Arizona State* L 6–7 1–5 April 12 Arizona State* W 18–7 2–5 April 13 Arizona State* W 4–3 3–5 April 14 Arizona State* L 4–8 3–6 April 14 Arizona State* W 9–7 4–6 April 17 1962 Wayne State Warriors Wayne State University Wayne State* W 4–3 5–6 April 20 1962 Illinois Fighting Illini University of Illinois Illinois L 0–1 5–7 0–1 April 21 1962 Purdue Boilermakers Purdue University Purdue W 12–4 6–7 1–1 April 21 Purdue W 8-2 7-7 2–1 April 24 1962 Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan University Central Michigan* W 5–2 8–7 April 25 1962 Notre Dame Fighting Irish University of Notre Dame Notre Dame* W 18–7 9–7 April 27 1962 Iowa Hawkeyes University of Iowa Iowa W 9–6 10–7 3–1 April 28 1962 Minnesota Golden Gophers University of Minnesota Minnesota W 8–3 11–7 4–1 April 28 Minnesota W 3–2 12–7 5–1 April 30 1962 Detroit Titans University of Detroit Mercy Detroit* L 1–5 12–8 May Date Opponent Score Overall record Big Ten Record May 4 1962 Michigan State Spartans Michigan State University Michigan State W 16–3 13–8 6–1 May 4 Michigan State W 4–0 14–8 7–1 May 4 Michigan State W 14–1 15–8 8–1 May 11 1962 Indiana Hoosiers University of Indiana Indiana W 5–4 16–8 9–1 May 12 1962 Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State University Ohio State W 5–4 17–8 10–1 May 12 Ohio State W 12–2 18–8 11–1 May 15 Detroit* L 0–2 18–9 May 18 1962 Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern University Northwestern W 3–2 19–9 12–1 May 19 1962 Wisconsin Badgers University of Wisconsin Wisconsin L 3–6 19–10 12–2 May 19 Wisconsin W 5–6 19–11 12–3 May 21 Wayne State* W 10–7 20–11 May 25 1962 Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan University Western Michigan* W 9–2 21–11 May 26 Western Michigan* W 6–1 22–11 May 26 Western Michigan* W 6–0 23–11 Postseason Michigan Wolverines 1962 NCAA University Division baseball tournament#District 4 at Kalamazoo, MI NCAA District 4 Regional (4–1) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record May 29 vs. Western Michigan Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI L 5–610 23–12 0–1 May 30 vs. Detroit Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI W 12-6 24–12 1–1 May 31 vs. Illinois Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI W 5–1 25–12 2–1 May 31 vs. Western Michigan Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI W 3–210 26–12 3–1 June 1 vs. Western Michigan Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI W 7–610 27–12 4–1 Michigan Wolverines 1962 NCAA University Division baseball tournament#College World Series College World Series (4–1) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 11 vs. Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 3–1 28–12 1–0 June 12 vs. Holy Cross Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 11–4 29–12 2–0 June 13 vs. Florida State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 10–7 30–12 3–0 June 14 vs. Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 0–7 30–13 3–1 June 16 vs. Santa Clara Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 5–415 31–13 4–1 Awards and honors Dave Roebuck All-Big Ten First Team2012 Michigan Wolverines Record Book http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/bsb-recordbook-2012.pdf MGoBlue.com 23 January 2013 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120456/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/bsb-recordbook-2012.pdf dead Dennis Spalla All-Big Ten First Team References Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines baseball seasons Category:College World Series seasons Category:NCAA Division I baseball championship seasons Michigan Wolverines baseball