University of Connecticut
- Location: Storrs, CT
- Nickname: Huskies
- Conference: Big East Conference 2021- ; American Athletic Conference 2014-2020; Big East Conference 1985-2013; ECAC New England Conference 1981-1984; Yankee Conference 1948-1980
- Ballpark: J.O. Christian Field, Dunkin' Donuts Park
College World Series Appearances: 5 1957, 1959, 1965, 1972 & 1979
The University of Connecticut has reached the College World Series five times, but the most recent was in 1979. In recent years the school has been noted for basketball success, with six NCAA tournament championships (1999, 2004, 2011, 2014, 2023 and 2024), which is tied for 3rd most as of 2024.
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Nick Ahmed, infielder
- John Andreoli, outfielder
- Matt Barnes, pitcher
- Travis Beausoleil, college coach
- Brett Burnham, minor league infielder
- Scott Burrell, minor league pitcher
- Jesse Carlson, pitcher
- Ben Casparius, pitcher
- Reggie Crawford, minor league pitcher
- Carson Cross, minor league pitcher
- Larry Day, minor league catcher
- Marek Drabinski, minor league catcher
- Jayson Drobiak, minor league infielder
- Walt Dropo, infielder
- Billy Eppler, General Manager
- Brian Esposito, catcher
- Peter Fatse, minor league infielder
- Jason Fronio, minor league pitcher
- Jeff Fulchino, pitcher
- Ryan Fuller, minor league infielder
- Nick Giaquinto, college coach
- Jason Grabowski, outfielder
- Ben Greenspan, college coach
- George Greer, minor league outfielder
- Bill Guerrero, college coach
- Roberto Hernández, pitcher
- Charlie Hickey, college coach
- Bill Holowaty, college coach
- Dan Iassogna, umpire
- Jim Jachym, minor league pitcher
- Anthony Kay, pitcher
- John Kelly, minor league pitcher
- Russ Laribee, minor league outfielder
- Stephen Leonetti, minor league manager
- Steve Malinowski, college coach
- Mike Malley, minor league pitcher
- L.J. Mazzilli, minor league infielder
- Moe Morhardt, infielder
- Frank Mozzicato, minor league pitcher
- Charles Nagy, pitcher
- Greg Nappo, minor league pitcher
- Tim Norton, minor league pitcher
- Scott Oberg, pitcher
- Tom O'Connell, college coach
- Mike Olt, infielder
- Matt O'Neil, minor league coach
- Jim Penders, college coach
- Tom Penders, minor league infielder
- Lew Randall, minor league outfielder
- Jim Reynolds, umpire
- Bob Schaefer, manager
- Harvey Shapiro, college coach
- Rollie Sheldon, pitcher
- John Slosar, minor league infielder
- John Slusarz, minor league pitcher
- Peter Soteropoulos, minor league pitcher
- George Springer, outfielder
- John Szefc, college coach
- Travis Turgeon, college coach
- Kevin Vance, minor league pitcher
- Dick Vining, college coach
- Pete Walker, pitcher
- Gary Waslewski, pitcher
- Matt Winans, umpire
- Pat Winkel, minor league catcher
Coaches[edit]
- J.W. Tasker, 1922-1923
- Sumner Dole, 1924-1935
- J.O. Christian, 1936-1961
- Lawrence R. Panciera, 1962-1979
- Andrew J. Baylock, 1980-2003
- James F. Penders, 2004-present
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Post Season |
---|---|---|---|
1896 | 3-4 | ||
1897 | 2-3 | ||
1898 | 1-2 | ||
1899 | 3-3-1 | ||
1900 | 5-4 | ||
1901 | 4-1 | ||
1902 | 3-1 | ||
1903 | 3-4 | ||
1904 | 3-1 | ||
1905 | 3-3-1 | ||
1906 | 4-3 | ||
1907 | 4-5 | ||
1908 | 4-5-1 | ||
1909 | 6-1 | ||
1910 | 3-6 | ||
1911 | 0-9 | ||
1912 | 6-6 | ||
1913 | 4-6 | ||
1914 | 0-4 | ||
1915 | 1-7 | ||
1916 | 1-8 | ||
1917 | 1-1 | ||
1919 | 5-6 | ||
1920 | 3-8 | ||
1921 | 4-11 | ||
1922 | 8-9 | ||
1923 | 4-9 | ||
1924 | 5-8 | ||
1925 | 7-5-1 | ||
1926 | 7-7 | ||
1927 | 3-8 | ||
1928 | 4-6 | ||
1929 | 10-7 | ||
1930 | 8-7 | ||
1931 | 2-8 | ||
1932 | 2-11 | ||
1933 | 4-9 | ||
1934 | 8-5 | ||
1935 | 3-10-1 | ||
1936 | 7-5 | ||
1937 | 7-8 | ||
1938 | 8-6 | ||
1939 | 7-7 | ||
1940 | 8-8-1 | ||
1941 | 4-10 | ||
1942 | 3-9 | ||
1943 | 8-6 | ||
1944 | 4-4-1 | ||
1945 | 6-2 | ||
1946 | 6-10-1 | ||
1947 | 12-5 | ||
1948 | 13-2 | 5-1 | |
1949 | 14-5 | 7-3 | |
1950 | 7-8 | 4-3 | |
1951 | 9-9-1 | 4-0-1 | |
1952 | 9-5-1 | 4-2 | |
1953 | 10-6 | 4-2 | |
1954 | 9-9 | 4-5 | |
1955 | 11-6 | 6-2 | |
1956 | 9-8-2 | 4-4-1 | |
1957 | 14-10 | 5-5 | CWS District Tournaments / CWS |
1958 | 15-6 | 6-1 | CWS District Tournaments |
1959 | 20-3 | 10-0 | CWS District Tournaments / CWS |
1960 | 13-3 | 10-2 | CWS District Tournaments |
1961 | 21-10 | 8-1 | CWS District Tournaments |
1962 | 7-7-1 | 3-6-1 | |
1963 | 14-9 | 7-2 | CWS District Tournaments |
1964 | 8-12-1 | 3-6-1 | |
1965 | 16-9 | 7-3 | CWS District Tournaments / CWS |
1966 | 12-6 | 7-3 | |
1967 | 16-5 | 7-3 | |
1968 | 17-10 | 8-1 | CWS District Tournaments |
1969 | 10-16 | 6-4 | |
1970 | 18-12 | 8-2 | CWS District Tournaments |
1971 | 20-4 | 11-3 | |
1972 | 20-7 | 12-0 | CWS District Tournaments / CWS |
1973 | 10-8-1 | 4-2-1 | |
1974 | 12-9 | 4-3 | |
1975 | 16-5-2 | ||
1976 | 24-7 | ||
1977 | 28-8 | CWS Regionals | |
1978 | 17-14 | ||
1979 | 31-13 | CWS Regionals / CWS | |
1980 | 20-22 | ||
1981 | 24-19-2 | ||
1982 | 9-22 | ||
1983 | 19-14-1 | ||
1984 | 20-19 | ||
1985 | 20-24-1 | 11-7 | Big East |
1986 | 18-21 | 10-8 | |
1987 | 23-16 | 11-7 | Big East |
1988 | 24-18 | 7-11 | |
1989 | 26-17 | 9-9 | Big East |
1990 | 27-19-1 | 12-9 | Big East / CWS Regionals |
1991 | 16-25-1 | 8-12 | |
1992 | 26-19-1 | 13-7 | Big East |
1993 | 27-19 | 12-9 | Big East / CWS Regionals |
1994 | 30-18 | 12-9 | Big East / CWS Regionals |
1995 | 13-30-1 | 4-17 | |
1996 | 24-23 | 13-12 | |
1997 | 27-20 | 11-13 | |
1998 | 25-17 | 12-11 | |
1999 | 27-24 | 10-16 | |
2000 | 32-17 | 14-9 | Big East |
2001 | 26-25 | 13-13 | |
2002 | 28-22 | 13-12 | |
2003 | 24-23 | 10-15 | |
2004 | 26-29-1 | 9-17 | |
2005 | 34-22 | 11-12 | |
2006 | 39-18-1 | 18-6-1 | Big East |
2007 | 34-27 | 10-14 | Big East |
2008 | 27-28 | 11-16 | |
2009 | 36-24 | 14-13 | Big East |
2010 | 48-16 | 20-6 | Big East / CWS Regionals |
2011 | 45-20-1 | 22-5 | Big East / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals |
2012 | 31-27-1 | 16-11 | Big East |
2013 | 35-28 | 9-15 | Big East / CWS Regionals |
2014 | 27-31 | 9-14 | American |
2015 | 35-25 | 11-13 | American |
2016 | 38-25 | 14-9 | American / CWS Regionals |
2017 | 33-25 | 14-10 | American |
2018 | 37-22-1 | 14-10 | American / CWS Regionals |
2019 | 39-25 | 12-12 | American / CWS Regionals |
2020 | 8-5 | 0-0 | |
2021 | 34-19 | 13-4 | Big East / CWS Regionals |
2022 | 50-16 | 16-5 | Big East / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals |
2023 | 44-17 | 15-5 | Big East / CWS Regionals |
2024 | 17-4 | Big East / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals |
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