1972 USC Trojans baseball team

The 1972 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California in the 1972 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached Rod Dedeaux in his 31st season.

1972 USC Trojans baseball
National Champions
Pacific-8 Conference Champions
ConferencePacific-8 Conference
CBNo. 1
1972 record47–13–1 (14–4 Pac-8)
Head coachRod Dedeaux (31st year)
Home stadiumBovard Field
1972 Pacific-8 Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northern Division
No. 25 Washington State x‍‍‍ 14–4 .778  29–13 .690
Oregon ‍‍‍ 14–4 .778  – –
Washington ‍‍‍ 5–12 .294  13–18 .419
Oregon State ‍‍‍ 2–15 .118  13–24 .351
Southern Division
No. 1 Southern California x‍‍‍y 14–4 .778  46–11 .807
No. 30 California ‍‍‍ 9–9 .500  33–21 .611
No. 12 Stanford ‍‍‍ 9–9 .500  37–17 .685
UCLA ‍‍‍ 4–14 .222  32–33 .492
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1972[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Trojans won the College World Series, defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils in the championship game, winning their third of five consecutive national championships, and fourth in five years.

Roster
1972 USC Trojans roster
 

Pitchers

  

Infielders

  • Rob Adoplh
  • Daryl Arenstein
  • Ed Bowman
  • Terry Dedeaux
  • Milt Guggia
  • Jeff Port
  • Roy Smalley

Catchers

  • Sam Ceci
  • Vince Moll
  • Ed Putnam
  • Mike Swiderski
  

Outfielders

Coaches

  

Schedule
1972 USC Trojans Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Post–Season
NCAA Tournament: Pacific-8 Playoffs
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
May 19vs. Washington StateBovard Field6–139–12–1
May 20vs. Washington StateBovard Field8–740–12–1
NCAA Tournament: District 8 Playoffs
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
May 27vs. UC Santa BarbaraCampus Diamond9–541–12–1
May 28vs. UC Santa BarbaraCampus Diamond13–642–12–1
NCAA Tournament: College World Series
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
June 9vs. MississippiRosenblatt Stadium8–643–12–1
June 11vs. ConnecticutRosenblatt Stadium5–444–12–1
June 12vs. Arizona StateRosenblatt Stadium0–344–13–1
June 14vs. TexasRosenblatt Stadium4–345–13–1
June 15vs. Arizona StateRosenblatt Stadium3–146–13–1
June 16vs. Arizona StateRosenblatt Stadium1–047–13–1

Awards and honors
Daryl Arenstein
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
Same Ceci
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
  • All-Pacific-8 First Team[3]
Fred Lynn
  • All-America First Team[3]
  • All-Pacific-8 First Team[3]
Russ McQueen
Roy Smalley
  • All-Pacific-8 First Team[3]
Tim Steele
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
  • All-Pacific-8 First Team[3]
Greg Widman
  • All-Pacific-8 First Team[3]

Trojans in the 1972 MLB Draft

The following members of the USC baseball program were drafted in the 1972 Major League Baseball Draft.[4]

January regular draft
Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Eric RaichRHP1st1stCleveland Indians

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1972". Boyd's World. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  2. "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  3. "2012 USC Trojans Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). USCTrojans.com. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  4. "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)"". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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