1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball team

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1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball
Conference Western Athletic Conference
CB No. 1
Record56–17 (12–6 WAC)
Head coach
Assistant coachJim Wing (4th season)
Home stadium Wildcat Field
Seasons
←  1975
1977  →
1976 Western Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern
BYU  x‍‍‍15–3 .83326–21 .553
Wyoming  ‍‍‍10–7 .58822–29 .431
Utah  ‍‍‍8–9 .47115–26 .366
Colorado State  ‍‍‍2–16 .11118–26 .409
Southern
No. 3 Arizona State  x‍‍‍y17–1 .94465–10 .867
No. 1 Arizona  ‍‍‍y12–6 .66756–17 .767
New Mexico  ‍‍‍4–14 .22228–24 .538
UTEP  ‍‍‍3–15 .1679–25 .265
x – Division champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1976 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached by Jerry Kindall in his 4th season at Arizona. The Wildcats finished with a record of 56-17 overall and placed 2nd in the Western Athletic Conference's Southern Division with a 12-4 in conference play, finishing 2nd in the WAC Southern. Arizona advanced to the postseason for the 3rd straight season and was placed in the Midwest Regional hosted by the University of Texas-Pan American at Jody Ramsey Memorial Stadium in Edinburg, Texas. The Wildcats defeated Texas-Pan American, Missouri and Texas A&M to advance to the College World Series for the 1st time since 1970 (and 10th overall). After losing their 1st game in Omaha, Nebraska to rival Arizona State, Arizona won the next 4 against Oklahoma, Clemson, Eastern Michigan and Arizona State to advance to the final game: a rematch against Eastern Michigan. The Wildcats defeated Eastern Michigan 7–1 to win their 1st National Championship in program history.

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Previous Season

The Wildcats finished the 1975 season with a record of 41-13-1 and 14-4 in conference play, finishing 2nd in the WAC Southern. Arizona made the postseason for the 2nd straight season and were placed in the West Regional hosted by the University of Southern California at Dedeaux Field in Los Angeles, California. The Wildcats lost back-to-back games to Pepperdine and USC to end their season.

Personnel

Roster

1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball roster [2] [3]
  Pitchers

• Robert Chaulk

• David Crutcher

• Bruce Ferguson

• Craig Giola

• Steve Powers

• Chuck Zopfi

 Richard Stagg
 Infielders

• Al Lopez

• Les Pearsey

• Bill Simpson

• Pete Van Horne

• Glenn Wendt


 Outfielders

• Ken Bolek

• Robin Carlsen

• Dave Stegman

• Don Zimmerman

Catchers

• Ron Hassey

• Bob Woodside

Coaches

1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball coaching staff [4]

1976 Schedule and results

1976 Arizona Wildcats Baseball Game Log [5]
Regular Season
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreOverall

Record

WAC

Record

Feb 13 Pepperdine Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ W 13-21-0
Feb 14PepperdineWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-02-0
Feb 14PepperdineWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 15-33-0
Feb 16 Cal State Dominguez Hills Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 17-104-0
Feb 17Cal State Dominguez HillsWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 11-65-0
Feb 20 Azusa Pacific Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 3-55-1
Feb 21Azusa PacificWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9-06-1
Feb 21Azusa PacificWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 10-07-1
Feb 23 Cal Poly Pomona Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 4-38-1
Feb 24Cal Poly PomonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 12-79-1
Feb 25Cal Poly PomonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 11-710-1
Feb 26 San Diego State Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 6-710-2
Feb 27San Diego StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 11-511-2
Feb 28San Diego StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 5-312-2
Feb 28San Diego StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 14-1313-2
Mar 1at Grand Canyon Brazell Field • Phoenix, AZ L 6-713-3
Mar 2Grand CanyonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 15-014-3
Mar 5 La Verne Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-515-3
Mar 6La VerneWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9-616-3
Mar 8 Oklahoma Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 7-117-3
Mar 8OklahomaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 6-318-3
Mar 9OklahomaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 14-119-3
Mar 9OklahomaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9-820-3
Mar 11at San Diego State Smith Field • San Diego, CA W 7-121-3
Mar 12at San Diego StateSmith Field • San Diego, CAL 1-521-4
Mar 13at San Diego StateSmith Field • San Diego, CAL 4-621-5
Mar 13at San Diego StateSmith Field • San Diego, CAW 6-422-5
Mar 15at Pepperdine Waves Park • Malibu, CA L 3-422-6
Mar 15at UCLA Sawtelle Field • Los Angeles, CA L 0-522-7
Mar 16at PepperdineWaves Park • Malibu, CAW 1-023-7
Mar 17at USC Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 3-423-8
Mar 18at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 4-623-9
Mar 19at La VerneGalvin Park • Ontario, CA W 10-524-9
Mar 20at La VerneLa Verne Field • La Verne, CA L 6-1024-10
Mar 20at La VerneLa Verne Field • La Verne, CAW 4-325-10
Mar 23 Colorado Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 17-226-10
Mar 25USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-027-10
Mar 26USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-528-10
Mar 27USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-429-10
Apr 1 Northern Arizona Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 14-630-10
Apr 2Northern ArizonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9-331-10
Apr 3Northern ArizonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 6-032-10
Apr 8at Arizona State Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 2-732-110-1
Apr 9at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 9-1132-120-2
Apr 10at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 5-632-130-3
Apr 17 UTEP Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 15-333-131-3
Apr 17UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-134-132-3
Apr 18UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 12-135-133-3
Apr 23 New Mexico Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 5-336-134-3
Apr 24New MexicoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-637-135-3
Apr 24New MexicoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-338-136-3
Apr 30at UTEP Dudley Field • El Paso, TX W 16-039-137-3
May 1at UTEPDudley Field • El Paso, TXW 3-140-138-3
May 1at UTEPDudley Field • El Paso, TXW 10-341-139-3
May 7at New Mexico Lobo Field • Albuquerque, NM W 6-342-1310-3
May 8at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, NMW 6-343-1311-3
May 9at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, NMW 10-444-1312-3
May 13Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 1-244-1412-4
May 14Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 4-944-1512-5
May 15Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 9-1444-1612-6
WAC Playoffs
May 21 Wyoming Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 19-045-16
May 22WyomingWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 6-246-16
May 24 BYU Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 7-647-16
May 25BYUWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 4-048-16
NCAA Midwest Regional
May 28at Texas-Pan American Jody Ramsey Memorial Stadium • Edinburg, TX W 5-049-16
May 29vs Missouri Jody Ramsey Memorial Stadium • Edinburg, TXW 10-150-16
May 30vs Texas A&M Jody Ramsey Memorial Stadium • Edinburg, TXW 8-251-16
College World Series
Jun 12vs Arizona State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 6-751-17
Jun 13vs OklahomaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 10-252-17
Jun 14vs Clemson Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 10-653-17
Jun 16vs Eastern Michigan Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 11-654-17
Jun 17vs Arizona StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 5-155-17
Jun 18vs Eastern MichiganJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 7-156-17

Midwest Regional

Midwest Regional Teams
Texas-Pan American BroncsArizona WildcatsMissouri TigersTexas A&M Aggies

College World Series

1976 College World Series Teams
Arizona WildcatsArizona State Sun DevilsAuburn TigersClemson TigersEastern Michigan HuronsMaine Black BearsOklahoma SoonersWashington State Cougars
Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalSemifinalsPreliminary finalFinal
Clemson 9
Auburn 4
Clemson2
Eastern Michigan310
Eastern Michigan 3
Maine 2
Eastern Michigan2
Arizona State1
Arizona State 710
Eastern Michigan6
Arizona 6
Arizona State9Arizona11
Washington State3
Washington State 6
Oklahoma 1Eastern Michigan1
Arizona5Arizona7
Lower round 1Lower round 2Arizona State1
Washington State3
Auburn8Maine6
Arizona State7
Maine9
Maine0
Clemson6
Arizona10Arizona10
Oklahoma2

Awards and honors

Bob Chaulk
Craig Giola
Ron Hassey
Steve Powers
Dave Stegman
Pete Van Horne
Glenn Wendt

1976 MLB Draft

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
Ron Hassey C18422 Cleveland Indians
William SimpsonINF20471 St. Louis Cardinals
Ken Bolek OF24550 Detroit Tigers
Bruce FergusonRHP31660 California Angels

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References

  1. ↑ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1976". boydsworld.com. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  2. ↑ "1976 Arizona Wildcats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2023 BSB Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 BSB Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2023 BSB Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "CWS record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "2012 Arizona Baseball Media Guide". ArizonaWildcats.com. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  8. ↑ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  9. ↑ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ)"" . Retrieved October 18, 2012.
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