The 1986 Arizona Wildcats 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 14th season at Arizona. The Wildcats won the

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, defeating the

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in the championship game.

Roster

Coaches

1986 Schedule and results

Central Regional

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College World Series

Awards and honors

;Gil Heredia * Third Team All-American * First Team All-Pac-10 South ;Mike Senne *

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* First Team All-Pac-10 South ;Steve Strong * First Team All-Pac-10 South ;Todd Trafton * College World Series All-Tournament Team * First Team All-Pac-10 South

1986 MLB Draft

References

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