1980 Arizona Wildcats baseball team

1980 Arizona Wildcats baseball
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
CBNo. 1
Record45-21-1 (17–13 Pac-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumWildcat Field
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Pacific-10 Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Northern
Washington State  x‍‍‍ 11 3   .786 36 10   .783
Oregon State  ‍‍‍ 8 9   .471 33 16   .673
Washington  ‍‍‍ 6 9   .400 33 20   .623
Oregon  ‍‍‍ 6 10   .375 19 21   .475
Southern
No. 1 Arizona  x‍‍‍y 17 13   .567 45 21   .682
No. 3 California  x‍‍‍y 17 13   .567 44 23   .657
Arizona State  ‍‍‍ 15 15   .500 38 25   .603
UCLA  ‍‍‍ 15 15   .500 31 22   .585
Stanford  ‍‍‍ 13 17   .433 29 24   .547
Southern California  ‍‍‍ 13 17   .433 27 24   .529
x – Division champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1980[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1980 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1980 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games at Wildcat Field. The team was coached by Jerry Kindall in his 8th season at Arizona. The Wildcats finished 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.

  1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1980". Boydsworld.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.