2006 Arizona Wildcats baseball team explained

Year:2006
Head Coach:Andy Lopez
Short Conf:Pac-10
Ac3 Year:6th
Asst Coach3:Steve Kling
Ac2 Year:6th
Asst Coach2:Jeff Casper
Ac1 Year:6th
Asst Coach1:Mark Wasikowski
Hc Year:6th
Mode:baseball
Conf Record:12-12
Conference:Pacific-10 Conference
Team:Arizona Wildcats
Stadium:Sancet Stadium

The 2006 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2006 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games at Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium. The team was coached by Andy Lopez in his 5th season at Arizona. The Wildcats finished with a record of 27-28 (12-12 Conf.) They failed to make the postseason for only the 2nd season under Lopez. This would also mark one of only 2 losing seasons Arizona would have under Lopez.

Previous season

The Wildcats finished the 2005 season with a record of 39-21 (17-7 Conf.), advancing to the postseason for the 3rd straight year. They advanced to the Fullerton Regional final where they would lose to host Cal State Fullerton.

Personnel

Opening day

Opening Day Starters[3]
NamePosition
Brad BoyerThird baseman
Jason DonaldShortstop
Steve PearsonFirst baseman
Konrad SchmidtCatcher
David PlanteDesignated hitter
Colt SedbrookSecond baseman
Derek DecaturLeft fielder
TJ SteeleCenter fielder
Bill RhinehartRight fielder
Eric BergerStarting pitcher

Schedule and results

2006 Arizona Wildcats baseball game log[4]
Regular season
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWin/LossOverallRecordPac-10Record
Feb 3Loyola MarymountSancet StadiumTucson, AZW 10-5Berger (1-0)1-0
Feb 4Loyola MarymountSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 5-3Mills (1-0)2-0
Feb 5Loyola MarymountSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 5-12Coulon (0-1)2-1
Feb 10at UC RiversideRiverside Sports ComplexRiverside, CAL 5-8Berger (1-1)2-2
Feb 11at UC RiversideRiverside Sports Complex • Riverside, CAW 4-2Melancon (1-0)3-2
Feb 12at UC RiversideRiverside Sports Complex • Riverside, CAW 11-5Mills (2-0)4-2
Feb 17New MexicoSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 5-6Melancon (1-1)4-3
Feb 18New MexicoSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 3-7Berger (1-2)4-4
Feb 19New MexicoSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 19-16Perry (1-0)5-4
Feb 24La SalleSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 15-4Berger (2-2)6-4
Feb 25La SalleSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 15-1Guilmet (1-0)7-4
Feb 26La SalleSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 3-2Melancon (2-1)8-4
Mar 3at MinnesotaHubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeMinneapolis, MNW 7-2Berger (3-2)9-4
Mar 4vs #4 NebraskaHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MNL 1-3Guilmet (1-1)9-5
Mar 5vs Notre DameHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MNW 2-0Melancon (3-1)10-5
Mar 10at #18 Mississippi StateDudy Noble FieldStarkville, MSL 2-3Berger (3-3)10-6
Mar 11at #18 Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 2-9Guilmet (1-2)10-7
Mar 12at #18 Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 4-5Melancon (3-2)10-8
Mar 17
  1. 13 Cal State Fullerton
Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 4-6Berger (3-4)10-9
Mar 18
  1. 13 Cal State Fullerton
Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 3-5Guilmet (1-3)10-10
Mar 19
  1. 13 Cal State Fullerton
Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 3-5Coulon (0-2)10-11
Mar 25UC IrvineSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 5-1Guilmet (2-3)11-11
Mar 26UC IrvineSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 1-7Mills (2-1)11-12
Mar 30at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, CAL 2-3Guilmet (2-4)11-130-1
Apr 1at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, CAW 5-1Mills (3-1)12-131-1
Apr 1at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, CAL 4-5Burns (0-1)12-141-2
Apr 2vs #12 Arizona StateChase FieldPhoenix, AZW 12-8Schlereth (1-0)13-14
Apr 7at #16 Oregon StateGoss StadiumCorvallis, ORL 5-10Melancon (3-3)13-151-3
Apr 8at #16 Oregon StateGoss Stadium • Corvallis, ORL 2-10Mills (3-2)13-161-4
Apr 9at #16 Oregon StateGoss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 8-1Coulon (1-2)14-162-4
Apr 13UCLASancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 4-3Schlereth (2-0)15-163-4
Apr 14UCLASancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 8-13Mills (3-3)15-173-5
Apr 15UCLASancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 5-8Coulon (1-3)15-183-6
Apr 18at New MexicoIsotopes Park • Albuquerque, NML 3-13Burns (0-2)15-19
Apr 21StanfordSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 6-10Guilmet (2-5)15-203-7
Apr 22StanfordSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 14-4Mills (4-3)16-204-7
Apr 23StanfordSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 12-3Coulon (2-3)17-205-7
Apr 25Southern UtahSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 18-0Baugh (1-0)18-20
Apr 26Southern UtahSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 7-5Perry (2-0)19-20
Apr 28at WashingtonHusky BallparkSeattle, WAL 5-7Guilmet (2-6)19-215-8
Apr 29at WashingtonHusky Ballpark • Seattle, WAW 15-0Mills (5-3)20-216-8
Apr 30at WashingtonHusky Ballpark • Seattle, WAL 3-4Schlereth (2-1)20-226-9
May 2at #20 Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 8-22Perry (2-1)20-23
May 5UNLVSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 7-6Schlereth (3-1)21-23
May 6UNLVSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 7-15Mills (5-4)21-24
May 7UNLVSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 12-16Colla (0-1)21-25
May 13Washington StateSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 29-4Guilmet (3-6)22-257-9
May 14Washington StateSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 3-9Mills (5-5)22-267-10
May 15Washington StateSancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 5-6Baugh (1-1)22-277-11
May 19
  1. 14 Arizona State
Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZL 6-15Guilmet (3-7)22-287-12
May 20
  1. 14 Arizona State
Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 18-12Coulon (3-3)23-288-12
May 21
  1. 14 Arizona State
Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZW 5-4Mills (6-5)24-289-12
May 26at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 10-5Baugh (2-1)25-2810-12
May 27at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 6-0Coulon (4-3)26-2811-12
May 28at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAW 17-14Perry (3-1)27-2812-12

2006 MLB Draft

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
Jason DonaldSS397Philadelphia Phillies
Mark MelanconRHP9284New York Yankees
Brad Boyer2B13386San Francisco Giants
Brad MillsLHP22660Toronto Blue Jays

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006 Arizona Wildcats . 2022-06-06 . The Baseball Cube . en.
  2. Web site: 2006 Arizona Wildcats Final . 2022-06-06 . arizonawildcats.com . en.
  3. Web site: LMU vs #31 Arizona (Feb 03, 2006) . 2022-06-06 . lmulions.com . en.
  4. Web site: 2006 Arizona Baseball Schedule and Results . 2022-06-06 . arizonawildcats.com . en.