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    1981 Arizona Wildcats baseball
    ConferencePacific-10 Conference
    Record30–22 (14–16 Pac-10)
    Head coach
    Assistant coaches
    Home stadiumWildcat Field
    Seasons
    ← 1980
    1982 →
    1981 Pacific-10 Conference baseball standings
    		Conf.Overall
    TeamW L PCTW L PCT
    Northern
    Washington  x‍‍‍12–6 .66734–18 .654
    Oregon State  ‍‍‍11–7 .61129–14 .674
    Washington State  ‍‍‍11–7 .61127–25 .519
    Oregon  ‍‍‍2–16 .11116–21 .432
    Southern
    No. 1 Arizona State  x‍‍‍y26–4 .86755–13 .809
    Stanford  ‍‍‍y16–14 .53343–22 .662
    Southern California  ‍‍‍15–15 .50034–24 .586
    Arizona  ‍‍‍14–16 .46730–22 .577
    California  ‍‍‍12–18 .40031–31 .500
    UCLA  ‍‍‍7–23 .23321–35 .375
    x – Division champion
    y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
    As of June 30, 1981[1]
    Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

    The 1981 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona during the 1981 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games at Wildcat Field. The team was coached by Jerry Kindall in his 9th season at Arizona. The Wildcats finished 30–22 overall and placed 4th in the Pacific-10's Southern Division with an 14–16 record. Arizona failed to make the postseason for the 1st time since 1977.

    Previous season

    [edit]

    The Wildcats finished the 1980 season with a record of 45–21–1 and 17–13 in conference play, finishing tied for 1st in the "Six-Pac" (Pac-10 Southern). This was the Wildcats' 1st Pacific-10 Conference championship. Arizona advanced to the postseason for the 3rd straight season and was selected to host the West Regional at Wildcat Field. The Wildcats defeated Fresno State in their 1st game before defeating Gonzaga twice to advance to the College World Series for the 2nd straight season (and 12th overall). After losing their 1st game in Omaha, Nebraska to St. John's, Arizona won the next 4 against Florida State, Michigan, Hawaii and California to advance to the final game: a rematch against Hawaii. The Wildcats defeated Hawaii 5–3 to win their 2nd National Championship.

    Personnel

    [edit]

    Roster

    [edit]
    1981 Arizona Wildcats baseball roster[2][3]
     • Jim Bagnall

    • Tommy Barrett

    • Casey Candaele

    • Joe Cipolloni

    • Rocky Coyle

    • Jack Daugherty

    • Mike Flinn

    • Chuck Haney

    		• Chuck Hovack

    • Walter Kellner

    • Dave Landrith

    • Tyler Lawton

    • Rich Lucero

    • Steven Miller

    • Garret Nago

    • Dave Page

    		• Dave Powers

    • Mike Querry

    • Pat Roessler

    • David Rooker

    • Ron Sismondo

    • Dwight Taylor

    • Ed Vosberg

    • Kevin Ward

    Coaches

    [edit]
    1981 Arizona Wildcats baseball coaching staff[4]

    1981 Schedule and results

    [edit]
    1981 Arizona Wildcats Baseball Game Log[5]
    Regular Season
    DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreOverall

    Record

    		Pac-10

    Record

    Feb 6San DiegoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 16–51–0
    Feb 7San DiegoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 12–102–0
    Feb 7San DiegoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 21–03–0
    Feb 10UC RiversideWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8–54–0
    Feb 10UC RiversideWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 2–54-1c
    Feb 12Cal State FullertonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 10–95–1
    Feb 13Cal State FullertonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 2–85–2
    Feb 14Cal State FullertonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 2–06–2
    Feb 16UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 14–137–2
    Feb 17UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9–58–2
    Feb 18UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 23–49–2
    Feb 20at Cal State FullertonTitan Field • Fullerton, CAW 2–110–2
    Feb 22at Cal State FullertonTitan Field • Fullerton, CAL 3–410–3
    Feb 24La VerneWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9–811–3
    Feb 24La VerneWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9–712–3
    Feb 27CaliforniaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 8–1412–40–1
    Feb 28CaliforniaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 11–513–41–1
    Mar 1CaliforniaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8–114–42–1
    Mar 4BYUWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 4–115–4
    Mar 6at StanfordSunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CAW 9–416–43–1
    Mar 7at StanfordSunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CAL 4–516–53–2
    Mar 8at StanfordSunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CAL 12–1416–63–3
    Mar 10Mississippi StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 9–1116–7
    Mar 11Mississippi StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 12–1616–8
    Mar 13UCLAWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 2–516–93–4
    Mar 14UCLAWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 10–917–94–4
    Mar 15UCLAWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 2–817–104–5
    Mar 27at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 12–718–105–5
    Mar 28at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 10–1518–115–6
    Mar 29at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 10–619–116–6
    Apr 2Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9–420–117–6
    Apr 3Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 8–1020–127–7
    Apr 4Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 11–2320–137–8
    Apr 6Lewis & ClarkWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8–221–13
    Apr 10at UCLAJackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CAW 5–322–138–8
    Apr 11at UCLAJackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CAL 8–922–148–9
    Apr 12at UCLAJackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CAW 10–523–149–9
    Apr 16at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, CAW 8–524–1410–9
    Apr 17at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, CAW 9–125–1411–9
    Apr 18at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, CAL 8–925–1511–10
    Apr 24StanfordWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 6–1125–1611–11
    Apr 25StanfordWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 18–1626–1612–11
    Apr 26StanfordWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 13–2126–1712–12
    Apr 28Grand CanyonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 5–626–18
    May 2USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 6–227–1813–12
    May 2USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 8–927–1913–13
    May 3USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 16–428–1914–13
    May 5Northern ArizonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 10–829–19
    May 5Northern ArizonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 6–130–19
    May 7at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 6–1030–2014–14
    May 8at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 4–1330–2114–15
    May 9at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 5–630–2214–16

    1981 MLB draft

    [edit]
    PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB team
    Dwight TaylorOF7168Cleveland Indians
    Ron SismondoLHP11280Milwaukee Brewers
    Rich SeidelRHP2 (6sc)50California Angels

    [6]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1981". Boydsworld.com. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
    2. ^ "1981 Arizona Wildcats – The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved August 16, 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. ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1981_Arizona_Wildcats_baseball_team&oldid=1319552786"

      1981 Arizona Wildcats baseball
      ConferencePacific-10 Conference
      Record30–22 (14–16 Pac-10)
      Head coach
      Assistant coaches
      Home stadiumWildcat Field
      Seasons
      1981 Pacific-10 Conference baseball standings
      		Conf.Overall
      TeamW L PCTW L PCT
      Northern
      Washington  x‍‍‍12–6 .66734–18 .654
      Oregon State  ‍‍‍11–7 .61129–14 .674
      Washington State  ‍‍‍11–7 .61127–25 .519
      Oregon  ‍‍‍2–16 .11116–21 .432
      Southern
      No. 1 Arizona State  x‍‍‍y26–4 .86755–13 .809
      Stanford  ‍‍‍y16–14 .53343–22 .662
      Southern California  ‍‍‍15–15 .50034–24 .586
      Arizona  ‍‍‍14–16 .46730–22 .577
      California  ‍‍‍12–18 .40031–31 .500
      UCLA  ‍‍‍7–23 .23321–35 .375
      x – Division champion
      y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
      As of June 30, 1981[1]
      Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

      The 1981 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona during the 1981 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games at Wildcat Field. The team was coached by Jerry Kindall in his 9th season at Arizona. The Wildcats finished 30–22 overall and placed 4th in the Pacific-10's Southern Division with an 14–16 record. Arizona failed to make the postseason for the 1st time since 1977.

      Previous season

      The Wildcats finished the 1980 season with a record of 45–21–1 and 17–13 in conference play, finishing tied for 1st in the "Six-Pac" (Pac-10 Southern). This was the Wildcats' 1st Pacific-10 Conference championship. Arizona advanced to the postseason for the 3rd straight season and was selected to host the West Regional at Wildcat Field. The Wildcats defeated Fresno State in their 1st game before defeating Gonzaga twice to advance to the College World Series for the 2nd straight season (and 12th overall). After losing their 1st game in Omaha, Nebraska to St. John's, Arizona won the next 4 against Florida State, Michigan, Hawaii and California to advance to the final game: a rematch against Hawaii. The Wildcats defeated Hawaii 5–3 to win their 2nd National Championship.

      Personnel

      Roster

      1981 Arizona Wildcats baseball roster[2][3]
       • Jim Bagnall

      • Tommy Barrett

      • Casey Candaele

      • Joe Cipolloni

      • Rocky Coyle

      • Jack Daugherty

      • Mike Flinn

      • Chuck Haney

      		• Chuck Hovack

      • Walter Kellner

      • Dave Landrith

      • Tyler Lawton

      • Rich Lucero

      • Steven Miller

      • Garret Nago

      • Dave Page

      		• Dave Powers

      • Mike Querry

      • Pat Roessler

      • David Rooker

      • Ron Sismondo

      • Dwight Taylor

      • Ed Vosberg

      • Kevin Ward

      Coaches

      1981 Arizona Wildcats baseball coaching staff[4]

      1981 Schedule and results

      1981 Arizona Wildcats Baseball Game Log[5]
      Regular Season
      DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreOverall

      Record

      		Pac-10

      Record

      Feb 6San DiegoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 16–51–0
      Feb 7San DiegoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 12–102–0
      Feb 7San DiegoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 21–03–0
      Feb 10UC RiversideWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8–54–0
      Feb 10UC RiversideWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 2–54-1c
      Feb 12Cal State FullertonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 10–95–1
      Feb 13Cal State FullertonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 2–85–2
      Feb 14Cal State FullertonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 2–06–2
      Feb 16UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 14–137–2
      Feb 17UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9–58–2
      Feb 18UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 23–49–2
      Feb 20at Cal State FullertonTitan Field • Fullerton, CAW 2–110–2
      Feb 22at Cal State FullertonTitan Field • Fullerton, CAL 3–410–3
      Feb 24La VerneWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9–811–3
      Feb 24La VerneWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9–712–3
      Feb 27CaliforniaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 8–1412–40–1
      Feb 28CaliforniaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 11–513–41–1
      Mar 1CaliforniaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8–114–42–1
      Mar 4BYUWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 4–115–4
      Mar 6at StanfordSunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CAW 9–416–43–1
      Mar 7at StanfordSunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CAL 4–516–53–2
      Mar 8at StanfordSunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CAL 12–1416–63–3
      Mar 10Mississippi StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 9–1116–7
      Mar 11Mississippi StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 12–1616–8
      Mar 13UCLAWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 2–516–93–4
      Mar 14UCLAWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 10–917–94–4
      Mar 15UCLAWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 2–817–104–5
      Mar 27at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 12–718–105–5
      Mar 28at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 10–1518–115–6
      Mar 29at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 10–619–116–6
      Apr 2Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9–420–117–6
      Apr 3Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 8–1020–127–7
      Apr 4Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 11–2320–137–8
      Apr 6Lewis & ClarkWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8–221–13
      Apr 10at UCLAJackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CAW 5–322–138–8
      Apr 11at UCLAJackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CAL 8–922–148–9
      Apr 12at UCLAJackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CAW 10–523–149–9
      Apr 16at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, CAW 8–524–1410–9
      Apr 17at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, CAW 9–125–1411–9
      Apr 18at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, CAL 8–925–1511–10
      Apr 24StanfordWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 6–1125–1611–11
      Apr 25StanfordWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 18–1626–1612–11
      Apr 26StanfordWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 13–2126–1712–12
      Apr 28Grand CanyonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 5–626–18
      May 2USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 6–227–1813–12
      May 2USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 8–927–1913–13
      May 3USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 16–428–1914–13
      May 5Northern ArizonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 10–829–19
      May 5Northern ArizonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 6–130–19
      May 7at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 6–1030–2014–14
      May 8at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 4–1330–2114–15
      May 9at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 5–630–2214–16

      1981 MLB draft

      PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB team
      Dwight TaylorOF7168Cleveland Indians
      Ron SismondoLHP11280Milwaukee Brewers
      Rich SeidelRHP2 (6sc)50California Angels

      [6]

      References

      1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1981". Boydsworld.com. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
      2. ^ "1981 Arizona Wildcats – The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved August 16, 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. ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
      Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1981_Arizona_Wildcats_baseball_team&oldid=1319552786"