OMAHA—The last time the Arizona Wildcats made the College World Series and were not part of the final game played was 2004. That also makes being the first team eliminated in 2021 feel like a disappointment.
Almost.
“Thirty-six hours of disappointment here is not going to change the accomplishments of our team,” UA coach Jay Johnson said shortly after Arizona lost 14-5 to Stanford on Monday afternoon. “I’m very proud of them.”
Despite going 0-2 in Omaha for the first time since 1985, the 2021 season was an historic one for the Wildcats.