The 1972 USC Trojans baseball team represented the

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in the

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. The team was coached by

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in his 31st season. The Trojans won the

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, defeating the

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in the championship game, winning their third of five consecutive national championships, and fourth in five years.

Roster

Schedule

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, , 6–1 , , 39–12–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" , May 20 , , vs. Washington State , , Bovard Field , , 8–7 , , 40–12–1 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" , May 27 , , vs. UC Santa Barbara , , Campus Diamond , , 9–5 , , 41–12–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" , May 28 , , vs. UC Santa Barbara , , Campus Diamond , , 13–6 , , 42–12–1 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" , June 9 , , vs.

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Awards and honors

;Daryl Arenstein * College World Series All-Tournament Team ;Same Ceci * College World Series All-Tournament Team * All-Pacific-8 First Team ;Fred Lynn * All-America First Team * All-Pacific-8 First Team ;Russ McQueen *

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;Roy Smalley * All-Pacific-8 First Team ;Tim Steele * College World Series All-Tournament Team * All-Pacific-8 First Team ;Greg Widman * All-Pacific-8 First Team

Trojans in the 1972 MLB Draft

The following members of the USC baseball program were drafted in the

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January regular draft

References

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