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Sports Information Director Tim Evans | 605.274.4335 | [email protected]
For Immediate Release: March. 5, 2014 2014 SCHEDULE Overall: 4-3 | NSIC: 0-0 Home: 0-0 | Away: 1-3 | Neutral: 3-0 Date Opponent Time/Results 2/1 at Southern Arkansas L, 21-7 2/1 at Southern Arkansas L, 9-5 2/3 at Southern Arkansas (9) L, 2-1 2/3 at Southern Arkansas W, 5-1 2/15 at Lindenwood (9) W, 4-3 2/16 at Lindenwood (DH) W, 11-5, 15-11 3/1 at Rockhurst (9) Postponed 3/2 at Rockhurst (9) Postponed 3/9 McKendree# (9) 2 p.m. 3/9 Southern Indiana#(9) 5 p.m. 3/10 Indianapolis (DH)# 2 p.m. 3/11 Southern Indiana# (9) 1 p.m. 3/12 at Rockhurst 2 p.m. 3/18 Northwestern (Iowa)(9) 4:30 p.m. 3/22 Northern State* 2 p.m. 3/23 Northern State* 12 p.m. 3/29 Minnesota Crookston* 2 p.m. 3/30 Minnesota Crookston* 12 p.m. 4/2 Bemidji State* 2:30 p.m. 4/5 Minnesota State* 3 p.m. 4/6 Minnesota State* 12 p.m. 4/9 at Sioux Falls* 5 p.m. 4/12 at Minnesota Duluth* 1:30 p.m. 4/13 at Minnesota Duluth* 12 p.m. 4/15 at Upper Iowa* 1:30 p.m. 4/18 at Southwest Minnesota State* 1:30 p.m. 4/19 at Southwest Minnesota State* 12 p.m. 4/23 at Minot State* 1:30 p.m. 4/26 at Wayne State* 1:30 p.m. 4/27 at Wayne State* 12 p.m. 4/30 St. Cloud State* 3 p.m. 5/7-10 NSIC Tournament$ TBA 5/15-29 NCAA Championships TBA
Augustana vs. McKendree* Mar. 9 | 2 p.m. Augustana vs. Southern Indiana* Mar. 9, 11 | 5 p.m., 1 p.m. Augustana vs. Indianapolis (DH)* Mar. 10 | 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Augustana vs. Rockhurst^ Mar. 12 | 2 p.m. * Games played at USI Baseball Field in Evansville, Ind. ^ Game played at Loyola Park Baseball Field in Kansas City, Mo.
Storylines and history • Augustana is back on the on the road to take on McKendree, Southern Indiana, and Indianapolis this weekend in Evansville, Indiana on March 9-11. All games will be played at the USI Baseball Field. • The Vikings take on McKendree and Southern Indiana in two nine-inning games on March 9. • Augustana faces Indianapolis in a doubleheader on March 10 beginning at 2 p.m. • The Vikings then matchup with Southern Indiana in a nine-inning game on March 11 at 1 p.m. • Augustana will then travel to Kansas City, Mo. to take on Rockhurst on Wednesday, March 12 at 2 p.m. • The nine-inning game will be played at Loyola Park Baseball Field.
Offensive outburst against Lindenwood • The Vikings got the bats rolling in a three-game sweep of Lindenwood on Feb 15 and 16. • Augustana scored 30 runs in the series, highlighted by a season-high 15 in the second game of a doubleheader *NSIC doubleheader (7/9 innings) on Feb. 16. (9) - 9-inning game • Jack Goihl hit an impressive .416 (5 for 12) in the three-game sweep. $ NSIC Tournament, Sioux Falls, S.D. • Goihl also had seven RBI, scored three runs, and had one home run in the series. Home games in BOLD • Tony Viger finished the series with a .545 batting average, and drove in two, had four doubles, and scored four # at Southern Indiana, Evansville, Ind. runs. 2014 NSIC STANDINGS • Kye Winter posted a .555 average (5 for 9) in the series. Winter also recorded four RBI, had four doubles, scored OVERALL three runs, and recorded one stolen base. NSIC Overall • Derek Quame picked up his first save of the year in game one, coming in and pitching the final 1.1 innings and Minnesota State . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 Upper Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 giving up just one hit.
St. Cloud State . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Augustana . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Minot State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Wayne State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Sioux Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Southwest Minnesota State . . . .0-0 Winona State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Bemidji State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Concordia-St. Paul . . . . . . . . .0-0 Minnesota Duluth . . . . . . . . .0-0 Northern State . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Minnesota, Crookston . . . . . .0-0 University of Mary . . . . . . . . .0-0 (as of Mar. 3)
. . . . . . . . . . . .6-2 . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . .0-4 . . . . . . . . . . . .0-6
About Augustana • The Vikings are currently 4-3 this season. • Augustana is hitting .313 on the year, fourth in the NSIC. • The Vikings are averaging 6.85 runs per game this season. • Augustana has 40 RBI so far this year, second in the NSIC. • The Vikings have three stolen bases on the season. • Augustana has 67 hits, second in the NSIC. • Viger leads the team with a .444 batting average, 10th in the NSIC. • Viger’s .815 slugging percentage ranks third in the NSIC and 22nd in the NCAA. • Viger leads the NSIC with seven doubles already this year, which also ranks 18th nationally. • Alex Fink and Jake Petersen are tied for the team lead in runs scored with seven, which is third in the NSIC. • Goihl’s 9 RBI lead the Vikings, and rank second in the NSIC. • Goihl is averaging 1.29 RBI per game, fourth in the NSIC. About McKendree • The Bearcats are 0-0 in this year so far, having games postponed due to weather. • McKendree went 23-23 last year.
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MULTIPLE HIT GAMES PLAYER SEASON CAREER TONY VIGER . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 JACK GOIHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 MARCUS O’NEILL . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 KYE WINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 JAKE PETERSEN . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ALEX FINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 ZACH DIBBLE . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 BRIAN DUXBURY . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 BRENDAN KOISTINEN . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 JASON RASMUSSEN . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 TROY PILKINGTON . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 JOSH BENSON . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 MULTIPLE RBI GAMES PLAYER SEASON CAREER TONY VIGER . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 JACK GOIHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 KYE WINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 JAKE PETERSEN . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 MARCUS O’NEILL . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ALEX FINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 BRIAN DUXBURY . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 BRENDAN KOISTINEN . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ZACH DIBBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 TROY PILKINGTON . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 DYLAN PLATT . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 JASON RASMUSSEN . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 HITTING STREAKS PLAYER LONGEST* CURRENT JACK GOIHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 ALEX FINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 JOSH BENSON . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 TONY VIGER . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 KYE WINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 MARCUS O’NEILL . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 ZACH DIBBLE . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 JAKE PETERSEN . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 BRIAN DUXBURY . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 BRYCE BERG . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALEX BEALS . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 BRENDAN KOISTINEN . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 * IN 2014
HOMERUN TRACKER PLAYER SEASON CAREER JACK GOIHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 KYE WINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 TONY VIGER . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 BRIAN DUXBURY . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ALEX FINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 JAKE PETERSEN . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 MARCUS O’NEILL . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 TROY PILKINGTON . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
• The Bearcats finished with a conference record of 17-19 in the GLVC. • McKendree scored 200 runs in 2013. • The Bearcats had a .270 batting average last season. • McKendree drove in 178 runs last year. • The Bearcats stole 37 bases on 56 attempts in 2013. • McKendree hit 10 home runs last season. • Tony Kossina led the team in runs scored last year with 27. • Jeff Tolliver had a team-best 29 RBI for McKendree in 2013. • Tolliver also hit a team-leading 11 doubles last season. • Sam Lidisky was the Bearcats’ ace on the mound last season, making 11 starts. • Lidisky went 6-2 last year with a 2.85 ERA. • Lidisky struckout 39 batters for McKendree in 2013.
About Southern Indiana • The Screaming Eagles are currently 5-4 in 2014. • Southern Indiana is hitting .246 on the year. • The Screaming Eagles are averaging 4.77 runs per game this season. • Southern Indiana has 33 RBI through four games. • The Screaming Eagles have 17 stolen bases on the season. • Southern Indiana has 71 hits through nine games. • Tyler Mikrut leads the team in RBI with six. • Mikrut also has a team-leading five stolen bases. • Kyle Kempf leds the team with a .400 batting average (16 of 40). • Ben Wright has been the team’s ace on the mound, with a 1-1 record in three starts. • Wright has a 1.06 ERA in 17.0 innings pitched. • The Screaming Eagles have a team ERA of 3.19 this year.
About Indianapolis • The Greyhounds are 3-3 this season. • Indianapolis has a .290 batting average. • The Greyhounds have scored 34 runs in six games. • Indianapolis has 34 RBI through four games. • The Greyhounds have three stolen bases on the season. • Indianapolis has 58 hits through six games. • Zach Jacobs leads the team in RBI with six. • Jacob is hitting a team-best .500 (11 for 22), which ranks 25th nationally. • Jacob also leads the team with two home runs. • Jake Weinzapfel leads the team in runs scored with six. • Matthew Kaplanis is 1-1 this year with a 0.00 ERA • Kaplanis has tossed one complete game this season already, and has 12 strikeouts in two starts.
About Rockhurst • The Hawks are 0-1 on the year. • Rockhurst hit .405 in its lone game this season (17 of 42). • RU has recorded six doubles this year. • The Hawks stole two bases in their first outing this season. • Rockhurst has 10 RBI in 2014. • RU scored 14 runs in its one game this year. • The Hawks have 17 hits on the season. • Rockhurst currently have a .548 slugging percentage. • Calin McCourt leads the team in hits with three. • David Stober is first on the team with four runs scored. • Josh Dennett’s three RBI are a team high. • Rockhurst has a team ERA of 19.13. • Josh Tols has made the only start this year, going three innings while giving up four hits and three earned runs. • Alex Seier picked up the loss, giving up four earned runs in just 0.2 innings pitched.
Follow the action • For live updates of all the action, follow the official Twitter handle of the Augustana Baseball team @AugieBaseball. • Post-game re-caps and box scores will be posted at GoAugie.com shortly following the conclusion of all contests. • All home games will be web streamed live at GoAugie.com/webcast NSIC Preseason Coaches Poll • The 2014 NSIC Preseason Baseball Coaches Poll was released on Jan. 29 and Augustana was selected third in the poll. • The Vikings received one first-place from the coaches. • Minnesota State was selected as the preseason favorite.
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QUICK FACTS NAME: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE CITY/ZIP: SIOUX FALLS, SD (POP. 156,000) FOUNDED: 1800 ENROLLMENT: 1,760 NICKNAME: VIKINGS COLORS: NAVY & GOLD (PMS 282, 109) FIELD (CAPACITY): RONKEN FIELD (500) AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION II CONFERENCE: NORTHERN SUN INTERCOLLEGIATE CONFERENCE PRESIDENT: ROB OLIVER ALMA MATER: SOUTH DAKOTA, 1971 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: BILL GROSS ALMA MATER: AUGUSTANA, 1973 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE: 605.274.4311 TEAM INFORMATION HEAD COACH: TIM HUBER ALMA MATER: MINNESOTA STATE, 2001 YEAR ENTERING: SIXTH RECORD AT AUGUSTANA: 165-111 CAREER YEAR ENTERING: SIXTH CAREER RECORD: 165-111 OFFICE PHONE: 605.274.5541 E-MAIL: [email protected] ASSISTANT COACH: BRYAN NIKKEL, BRET SEVERTSON GRADUATE ASSISTANT: MARK LASCHANZKY VOLUNTEER ASSISTANTS: BRANDON HUNT, CASEY JACOBSON, ZACH WEINANDT, JUAN THOMAS 2013 RECORD: 38-18 (21-7 NSIC/THIRD) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 27/11 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 9/5 HISTORY FIRST YEAR OF BASEBALL: 1915 ALL-TIME RECORD: 833-1055-1 ALL-TIME CONFERENCE RECORD: 376-538 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES: ONE YEARS: 2011 LAST POSTSEASON OPP. (RES.): MESA STATE, L 4-3 SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: TIM EVANS OFFICE PHONE: 605.274.4335 CELL PHONE: 763.732.2987 E-MAIL: [email protected] ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CHRIS SMITH (BASEBALL CONTACT) OFFICE PHONE: 605.274.4449 CELL PHONE: 720.272.6760 E-MAIL: [email protected] ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ERIC ZAHN OFFICE PHONE: 605.274.4449 CELL PHONE: 303.995.3279 E-MAIL: [email protected] STATISTICS & TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR: PETE ROBERTS CELL PHONE: 605.595.3670 E-MAIL: [email protected] WRITER/RESEARCHER: BRUCE CONLEY E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.GOAUGIE.COM MOBILE SITE: WWW.GOAUGIE.COM/MOBILE LIVE STATS: WWW.GOAUGIE.COM/LIVESTATS PRESS BOX PHONE: 763.732.2987
• The Vikings had 169 points in the poll, just 10 points behind St. Cloud State.
2014 NSIC BASEBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL
2014 NSIC Preseason Baseball Coaches Poll Rk. Team Points 1 Minnesota State (14) 196 2 St. Cloud State 179 3 Augustana (1) 169 4 Wayne State 150 Winona State 150 6 Minnesota Duluth 117 7 Concordia-St. Paul 109 8 Sioux Falls 94 9 Bemidji State 92 10 Southwest Minnesota State 82 11 Upper Iowa 79 12 Northern State 62 13 U- Mary 44 14 Minot State 38 15 Minnesota Crookston 14 First place votes in ( )
Preseason honors • The Vikings’ Tony Viger and Bennett Johnson were tabbed as 2014 NSIC Players to Watch for Augustana. • Viger is a returning 2013 All-NSIC second-team performer at third base. • Viger posted numbers last year of .337 avg., 64 hits, 53 RBI’, 3 HR’s, 44 runs scored, 17 SB’s. • Johnson finished last season with 4-1 record in 43.2 innings pitched. • Johnson also had a 2.68 ERA, punched out 44 batters while only walking seven in 11 apperances. • Johnson made seven starts on the mound for the Vikings last season.
One for the ages • 2013 was one of the best, if not the best, offensive years for the Vikings in team history. • The Vikings’ .322 team batting average was the third highest in school history. • Augustana’s 412 runs scored were second most in team history. • The Vikings’ 562 hits were also second most in school history. • Augustana’s 103 doubles were the only the third team they have had recorded more than 100 in a single season. • The Vikings tied the school record with 19 triples, set back in 1994. • Augustana had 360 RBI’s in 2013, second most in school history. • The Vikings stole 112 bases, second most in team history.
The coaches • Tim Huber is in his sixth season at Augustana in 2014. • Huber owns a career record of 165-111 and has led the team to five straight winning seasons, including fourstraight seasons with 30 or more wins. • Huber owns a career record of 101-56 in conference games. • Huber passed Ken Kessinger on the all-time wins list at Augustana last year. • In 20 seasons, Kessinger compiled a career record of 153-236. • He now ranks second at Augustana in career wins and is 18 wins shy of the all-time wins leader Scott Timmer who compiled a career record of 183-237 in 11 seasons. • Huber played collegiately for Minnesota State (1997-2001) where he was an outfielder and a two-time AllNCC selection. • Huber is assisted by former Division II catcher Bryan Nikkel, former semi-pro infielder Mark Laschanzky and former Vikings Brandon Hunt, Casey Jacobson, Zach Weinandt, and Juan Thomas. • Thomas was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 10th round of the 1991 Amateur Draft and hit .272 with 303 home runs in 14 minor league seasons. In the pros • Augustana has one former players currently active on professional rosters. • Jordan Milbrath was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 35th round of the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft. • Milbrath was assigned to the AZL Indians of the Arizona Rookie League in the spring of 2013. • Milbrath will participate in spring training with the Cleveland Indians organization this upcoming season. • The Vikings have had 15 players sign professional contracts in their history.
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2014 AUGUSTANA BASEBALL NO. 4 9 10 12 14 16 17 18 22 24 29 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 41 42 45 49
PITCHERS TYSON GAU TJ DAVIS KYE WINTER TROY PILKINGTON DALTON HOMEIER TONY VIGER BENNETT JOHNSON CHAD BECKER TYLER FIELD COLLIN LOVELL MATT MUSSER RICKY VOORN MICHAEL WILLMAN JR. JAKE FREDERICK RYNE LEES DEREK QUAME MICHAEL LETKEWICZ COLE MILBRATH ZACH PULLEN RYAN HAMILTON LUCAS WILBER COLE JENKINS LINCOLN VOSS
POS. RHP C/RHP RHP/U IF/RHP LHP IF/RHP LHP RHP LHP RHP LHP RHP RHP/U LHP P/1B RHP RHP RHP LHP RHP RHP RHP RHP
HT. 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-1 5-11 6-3 5-11 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-2
WT. 190 215 200 225 218 215 200 210 185 194 185 180 210 170 195 220 215 170 195 185 170 207 175
YR. SR. RFR. SR . JR. SO. SR. SR . SR. FR. FR. SR. JR. JR. SO. FR. SR. SO. FR. FR. FR. FR. JR. FR.
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HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) ALEXANDRIA, S.D. / HANSON SIOUX FALLS, S.D. / O'GORMAN WILLOW LAKE, S.D. / CLARK (GREENVILLE) ELKHORN, NEB. / ELKHORN OWATONNA, MINN. / OWATONNA SIOUX FALLS, S.D. / O'GORMAN MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. / SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON, MONT. / PARK (MILES CITY C.C.) MAPLE GROVE, MINN. / MAPLE GROVE WINDOM, MINN. / WINDOM AREA CLARKFIELD, MINN. / MINNEOTA NETHERLANDS PLYMOUTH, MINN. / ARMSTRONG MONTICELLO, MINN. / MONTICELLO RAPID CITY, S.D. / CENTRAL EAGLE LAKE, MINN. / MANKATO EAST WATERLOO, IOWA / COLUMBUS CATHOLIC SPRINGFIELD, MINN. / SPRINGFIELD BENNINGTON, NEB. / BURKE SPEARFISH, S.D. / SPEARFISH SIOUX FALLS, S.D. / ROOSEVELT SARTELL, MINN. / SARTELL FARGO, N.D. / SHANLEY
NO. 8 19 20 44 46
CATCHERS BRYCE BERG COLTON FAST KELLER KNOLL JACK GOIHL TREVOR SANDGREN
POS. C C C 1B/C C
HT. 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-0
WT. 190 185 205 215 210
YR. JR. JR. FR. JR. JR.
B/T L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) CARROLL, IOWA / KUEMPER CATHOLIC (IOWA CENTRAL CC) ELKHORN, NEB. / ELKHORN EXCELSIOR, MINN. / HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ROBBINSDALE, MINN. / ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG REDWOOD FALLS, MINN. / REDWOOD VALLEY
NO. 1 2 3 6 11 13 27 36 40 47
INFIELDERS JASON RASMUSSEN ZACH DIBBLE JAKE PETERSEN ALEX BEALS BRENDAN KOISTINEN ALEX FINK ZACH GARRETT KRIS ASHLAND MICHAEL GRAFF BRANDON STOLL
POS. IF IF IF IF/P 1B IF 1B 1B/C 1B/3B IF
HT. 5-10 5-9 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-5 6-1 6-1
WT. 185 175 200 175 210 195 190 220 195 195
YR. SR. SO. SR. FR. SR. SO. FR. FR. FR. FR.
B/T R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L L/R L/L R/R R/R R/R
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) VERMILLION, S.D. / VERMILLION BELLEVUE, NEB. / WEST BLAIR, NEB. / BLAIR (BELLEVUE (NEB.) RIVERDALE, IOWA / BETTENDORF WATERTOWN, S.D. / WATERTOWN SPRINFIELD, MINN. / SPRINGFIELD OMAHA, NEB. / CREIGHTON PREP BLOOMINGTON, MINN. / JOHN F. KENNEDY GREELEY, COLO. / NORTHRIDGE SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA / SPIRIT LAKE
NO. 15 23 25 26 28 30 48
OUTFIELDERS DYLAN PLATT BRIAN DUXBURY JOSH BENSON PATRICK O'DONNELL MARCUS O'NEILL FLYNN DONELAN JACOB JAMES
POS. OF OF OF OF OF OF OF
HT. 5-8 5-11 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-10 5-10
WT. 185 200 180 186 180 190 165
YR. SO. S R. JR. SO. JR. SO. FR.
B/T R/R R/R R/R R/L S/R R/R L/L
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) BOULDER, COLO. / BOULDER SALEM, S.D. / MCCOOK CENTRAL ROCHESTER, MINN. / CENTURY ANDOVER, MINN. / ANDOVER BLAINE, MINN. / TOTINO-GRACE SIOUX FALLS, S.D. / O'GORMAN RAPID CITY, S.D / CENTRAL
HEAD COACH 5 TIM HUBER (SIXTH SEASON) ASSISTANT COACHES 7 BRYAN NIKKEL (THIRD SEASON) 21 MARK LASCHANSKY (SECOND SEASON) BRET SEVERTSON (SECOND SEASON) CASEY JACOBSON (SECOND SEASON) BRANDON HUNT (SECOND SEASON) ZACH WEINANDT (SECOND SEASON) JUAN THOMAS (SECOND SEASON
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For Immediate Release: March. 5, 2014 2014 SCHEDULE Overall: 4-3 | NSIC: 0-0 Home: 0-0 | Away: 1-3 | Neutral: 3-0 Date Opponent Time/Results 2/1 at Southern Arkansas L, 21-7 2/1 at Southern Arkansas L, 9-5 2/3 at Southern Arkansas (9) L, 2-1 2/3 at Southern Arkansas W, 5-1 2/15 at Lindenwood (9) W, 4-3 2/16 at Lindenwood (DH) W, 11-5, 15-11 3/1 at Rockhurst (9) Postponed 3/2 at Rockhurst (9) Postponed 3/9 McKendree# (9) 2 p.m. 3/9 Southern Indiana#(9) 5 p.m. 3/10 Indianapolis (DH)# 2 p.m. 3/11 Southern Indiana# (9) 1 p.m. 3/12 at Rockhurst 2 p.m. 3/18 Northwestern (Iowa)(9) 4:30 p.m. 3/22 Northern State* 2 p.m. 3/23 Northern State* 12 p.m. 3/29 Minnesota Crookston* 2 p.m. 3/30 Minnesota Crookston* 12 p.m. 4/2 Bemidji State* 2:30 p.m. 4/5 Minnesota State* 3 p.m. 4/6 Minnesota State* 12 p.m. 4/9 at Sioux Falls* 5 p.m. 4/12 at Minnesota Duluth* 1:30 p.m. 4/13 at Minnesota Duluth* 12 p.m. 4/15 at Upper Iowa* 1:30 p.m. 4/18 at Southwest Minnesota State* 1:30 p.m. 4/19 at Southwest Minnesota State* 12 p.m. 4/23 at Minot State* 1:30 p.m. 4/26 at Wayne State* 1:30 p.m. 4/27 at Wayne State* 12 p.m. 4/30 St. Cloud State* 3 p.m. 5/7-10 NSIC Tournament$ TBA 5/15-29 NCAA Championships TBA
Augustana vs. McKendree* Mar. 9 | 2 p.m. Augustana vs. Southern Indiana* Mar. 9, 11 | 5 p.m., 1 p.m. Augustana vs. Indianapolis (DH)* Mar. 10 | 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Augustana vs. Rockhurst^ Mar. 12 | 2 p.m. * Games played at USI Baseball Field in Evansville, Ind. ^ Game played at Loyola Park Baseball Field in Kansas City, Mo.
Storylines and history • Augustana is back on the on the road to take on McKendree, Southern Indiana, and Indianapolis this weekend in Evansville, Indiana on March 9-11. All games will be played at the USI Baseball Field. • The Vikings take on McKendree and Southern Indiana in two nine-inning games on March 9. • Augustana faces Indianapolis in a doubleheader on March 10 beginning at 2 p.m. • The Vikings then matchup with Southern Indiana in a nine-inning game on March 11 at 1 p.m. • Augustana will then travel to Kansas City, Mo. to take on Rockhurst on Wednesday, March 12 at 2 p.m. • The nine-inning game will be played at Loyola Park Baseball Field.
Offensive outburst against Lindenwood • The Vikings got the bats rolling in a three-game sweep of Lindenwood on Feb 15 and 16. • Augustana scored 30 runs in the series, highlighted by a season-high 15 in the second game of a doubleheader *NSIC doubleheader (7/9 innings) on Feb. 16. (9) - 9-inning game • Jack Goihl hit an impressive .416 (5 for 12) in the three-game sweep. $ NSIC Tournament, Sioux Falls, S.D. • Goihl also had seven RBI, scored three runs, and had one home run in the series. Home games in BOLD • Tony Viger finished the series with a .545 batting average, and drove in two, had four doubles, and scored four # at Southern Indiana, Evansville, Ind. runs. 2014 NSIC STANDINGS • Kye Winter posted a .555 average (5 for 9) in the series. Winter also recorded four RBI, had four doubles, scored OVERALL three runs, and recorded one stolen base. NSIC Overall • Derek Quame picked up his first save of the year in game one, coming in and pitching the final 1.1 innings and Minnesota State . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 Upper Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 giving up just one hit.
St. Cloud State . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Augustana . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Minot State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Wayne State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Sioux Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Southwest Minnesota State . . . .0-0 Winona State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Bemidji State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Concordia-St. Paul . . . . . . . . .0-0 Minnesota Duluth . . . . . . . . .0-0 Northern State . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Minnesota, Crookston . . . . . .0-0 University of Mary . . . . . . . . .0-0 (as of Mar. 3)
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About Augustana • The Vikings are currently 4-3 this season. • Augustana is hitting .313 on the year, fourth in the NSIC. • The Vikings are averaging 6.85 runs per game this season. • Augustana has 40 RBI so far this year, second in the NSIC. • The Vikings have three stolen bases on the season. • Augustana has 67 hits, second in the NSIC. • Viger leads the team with a .444 batting average, 10th in the NSIC. • Viger’s .815 slugging percentage ranks third in the NSIC and 22nd in the NCAA. • Viger leads the NSIC with seven doubles already this year, which also ranks 18th nationally. • Alex Fink and Jake Petersen are tied for the team lead in runs scored with seven, which is third in the NSIC. • Goihl’s 9 RBI lead the Vikings, and rank second in the NSIC. • Goihl is averaging 1.29 RBI per game, fourth in the NSIC. About McKendree • The Bearcats are 0-0 in this year so far, having games postponed due to weather. • McKendree went 23-23 last year.
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MULTIPLE HIT GAMES PLAYER SEASON CAREER TONY VIGER . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 JACK GOIHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 MARCUS O’NEILL . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 KYE WINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 JAKE PETERSEN . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ALEX FINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 ZACH DIBBLE . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 BRIAN DUXBURY . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 BRENDAN KOISTINEN . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 JASON RASMUSSEN . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 TROY PILKINGTON . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 JOSH BENSON . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 MULTIPLE RBI GAMES PLAYER SEASON CAREER TONY VIGER . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 JACK GOIHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 KYE WINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 JAKE PETERSEN . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 MARCUS O’NEILL . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ALEX FINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 BRIAN DUXBURY . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 BRENDAN KOISTINEN . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ZACH DIBBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 TROY PILKINGTON . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 DYLAN PLATT . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 JASON RASMUSSEN . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 HITTING STREAKS PLAYER LONGEST* CURRENT JACK GOIHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 ALEX FINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 JOSH BENSON . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 TONY VIGER . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 KYE WINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 MARCUS O’NEILL . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 ZACH DIBBLE . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 JAKE PETERSEN . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 BRIAN DUXBURY . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 BRYCE BERG . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALEX BEALS . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 BRENDAN KOISTINEN . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 * IN 2014
HOMERUN TRACKER PLAYER SEASON CAREER JACK GOIHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 KYE WINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 TONY VIGER . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 BRIAN DUXBURY . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ALEX FINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 JAKE PETERSEN . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 MARCUS O’NEILL . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 TROY PILKINGTON . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
• The Bearcats finished with a conference record of 17-19 in the GLVC. • McKendree scored 200 runs in 2013. • The Bearcats had a .270 batting average last season. • McKendree drove in 178 runs last year. • The Bearcats stole 37 bases on 56 attempts in 2013. • McKendree hit 10 home runs last season. • Tony Kossina led the team in runs scored last year with 27. • Jeff Tolliver had a team-best 29 RBI for McKendree in 2013. • Tolliver also hit a team-leading 11 doubles last season. • Sam Lidisky was the Bearcats’ ace on the mound last season, making 11 starts. • Lidisky went 6-2 last year with a 2.85 ERA. • Lidisky struckout 39 batters for McKendree in 2013.
About Southern Indiana • The Screaming Eagles are currently 5-4 in 2014. • Southern Indiana is hitting .246 on the year. • The Screaming Eagles are averaging 4.77 runs per game this season. • Southern Indiana has 33 RBI through four games. • The Screaming Eagles have 17 stolen bases on the season. • Southern Indiana has 71 hits through nine games. • Tyler Mikrut leads the team in RBI with six. • Mikrut also has a team-leading five stolen bases. • Kyle Kempf leds the team with a .400 batting average (16 of 40). • Ben Wright has been the team’s ace on the mound, with a 1-1 record in three starts. • Wright has a 1.06 ERA in 17.0 innings pitched. • The Screaming Eagles have a team ERA of 3.19 this year.
About Indianapolis • The Greyhounds are 3-3 this season. • Indianapolis has a .290 batting average. • The Greyhounds have scored 34 runs in six games. • Indianapolis has 34 RBI through four games. • The Greyhounds have three stolen bases on the season. • Indianapolis has 58 hits through six games. • Zach Jacobs leads the team in RBI with six. • Jacob is hitting a team-best .500 (11 for 22), which ranks 25th nationally. • Jacob also leads the team with two home runs. • Jake Weinzapfel leads the team in runs scored with six. • Matthew Kaplanis is 1-1 this year with a 0.00 ERA • Kaplanis has tossed one complete game this season already, and has 12 strikeouts in two starts.
About Rockhurst • The Hawks are 0-1 on the year. • Rockhurst hit .405 in its lone game this season (17 of 42). • RU has recorded six doubles this year. • The Hawks stole two bases in their first outing this season. • Rockhurst has 10 RBI in 2014. • RU scored 14 runs in its one game this year. • The Hawks have 17 hits on the season. • Rockhurst currently have a .548 slugging percentage. • Calin McCourt leads the team in hits with three. • David Stober is first on the team with four runs scored. • Josh Dennett’s three RBI are a team high. • Rockhurst has a team ERA of 19.13. • Josh Tols has made the only start this year, going three innings while giving up four hits and three earned runs. • Alex Seier picked up the loss, giving up four earned runs in just 0.2 innings pitched.
Follow the action • For live updates of all the action, follow the official Twitter handle of the Augustana Baseball team @AugieBaseball. • Post-game re-caps and box scores will be posted at GoAugie.com shortly following the conclusion of all contests. • All home games will be web streamed live at GoAugie.com/webcast NSIC Preseason Coaches Poll • The 2014 NSIC Preseason Baseball Coaches Poll was released on Jan. 29 and Augustana was selected third in the poll. • The Vikings received one first-place from the coaches. • Minnesota State was selected as the preseason favorite.
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QUICK FACTS NAME: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE CITY/ZIP: SIOUX FALLS, SD (POP. 156,000) FOUNDED: 1800 ENROLLMENT: 1,760 NICKNAME: VIKINGS COLORS: NAVY & GOLD (PMS 282, 109) FIELD (CAPACITY): RONKEN FIELD (500) AFFILIATION: NCAA DIVISION II CONFERENCE: NORTHERN SUN INTERCOLLEGIATE CONFERENCE PRESIDENT: ROB OLIVER ALMA MATER: SOUTH DAKOTA, 1971 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: BILL GROSS ALMA MATER: AUGUSTANA, 1973 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE: 605.274.4311 TEAM INFORMATION HEAD COACH: TIM HUBER ALMA MATER: MINNESOTA STATE, 2001 YEAR ENTERING: SIXTH RECORD AT AUGUSTANA: 165-111 CAREER YEAR ENTERING: SIXTH CAREER RECORD: 165-111 OFFICE PHONE: 605.274.5541 E-MAIL: [email protected] ASSISTANT COACH: BRYAN NIKKEL, BRET SEVERTSON GRADUATE ASSISTANT: MARK LASCHANZKY VOLUNTEER ASSISTANTS: BRANDON HUNT, CASEY JACOBSON, ZACH WEINANDT, JUAN THOMAS 2013 RECORD: 38-18 (21-7 NSIC/THIRD) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 27/11 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 9/5 HISTORY FIRST YEAR OF BASEBALL: 1915 ALL-TIME RECORD: 833-1055-1 ALL-TIME CONFERENCE RECORD: 376-538 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES: ONE YEARS: 2011 LAST POSTSEASON OPP. (RES.): MESA STATE, L 4-3 SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: TIM EVANS OFFICE PHONE: 605.274.4335 CELL PHONE: 763.732.2987 E-MAIL: [email protected] ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CHRIS SMITH (BASEBALL CONTACT) OFFICE PHONE: 605.274.4449 CELL PHONE: 720.272.6760 E-MAIL: [email protected] ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ERIC ZAHN OFFICE PHONE: 605.274.4449 CELL PHONE: 303.995.3279 E-MAIL: [email protected] STATISTICS & TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR: PETE ROBERTS CELL PHONE: 605.595.3670 E-MAIL: [email protected] WRITER/RESEARCHER: BRUCE CONLEY E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.GOAUGIE.COM MOBILE SITE: WWW.GOAUGIE.COM/MOBILE LIVE STATS: WWW.GOAUGIE.COM/LIVESTATS PRESS BOX PHONE: 763.732.2987
• The Vikings had 169 points in the poll, just 10 points behind St. Cloud State.
2014 NSIC BASEBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL
2014 NSIC Preseason Baseball Coaches Poll Rk. Team Points 1 Minnesota State (14) 196 2 St. Cloud State 179 3 Augustana (1) 169 4 Wayne State 150 Winona State 150 6 Minnesota Duluth 117 7 Concordia-St. Paul 109 8 Sioux Falls 94 9 Bemidji State 92 10 Southwest Minnesota State 82 11 Upper Iowa 79 12 Northern State 62 13 U- Mary 44 14 Minot State 38 15 Minnesota Crookston 14 First place votes in ( )
Preseason honors • The Vikings’ Tony Viger and Bennett Johnson were tabbed as 2014 NSIC Players to Watch for Augustana. • Viger is a returning 2013 All-NSIC second-team performer at third base. • Viger posted numbers last year of .337 avg., 64 hits, 53 RBI’, 3 HR’s, 44 runs scored, 17 SB’s. • Johnson finished last season with 4-1 record in 43.2 innings pitched. • Johnson also had a 2.68 ERA, punched out 44 batters while only walking seven in 11 apperances. • Johnson made seven starts on the mound for the Vikings last season.
One for the ages • 2013 was one of the best, if not the best, offensive years for the Vikings in team history. • The Vikings’ .322 team batting average was the third highest in school history. • Augustana’s 412 runs scored were second most in team history. • The Vikings’ 562 hits were also second most in school history. • Augustana’s 103 doubles were the only the third team they have had recorded more than 100 in a single season. • The Vikings tied the school record with 19 triples, set back in 1994. • Augustana had 360 RBI’s in 2013, second most in school history. • The Vikings stole 112 bases, second most in team history.
The coaches • Tim Huber is in his sixth season at Augustana in 2014. • Huber owns a career record of 165-111 and has led the team to five straight winning seasons, including fourstraight seasons with 30 or more wins. • Huber owns a career record of 101-56 in conference games. • Huber passed Ken Kessinger on the all-time wins list at Augustana last year. • In 20 seasons, Kessinger compiled a career record of 153-236. • He now ranks second at Augustana in career wins and is 18 wins shy of the all-time wins leader Scott Timmer who compiled a career record of 183-237 in 11 seasons. • Huber played collegiately for Minnesota State (1997-2001) where he was an outfielder and a two-time AllNCC selection. • Huber is assisted by former Division II catcher Bryan Nikkel, former semi-pro infielder Mark Laschanzky and former Vikings Brandon Hunt, Casey Jacobson, Zach Weinandt, and Juan Thomas. • Thomas was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 10th round of the 1991 Amateur Draft and hit .272 with 303 home runs in 14 minor league seasons. In the pros • Augustana has one former players currently active on professional rosters. • Jordan Milbrath was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 35th round of the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft. • Milbrath was assigned to the AZL Indians of the Arizona Rookie League in the spring of 2013. • Milbrath will participate in spring training with the Cleveland Indians organization this upcoming season. • The Vikings have had 15 players sign professional contracts in their history.
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2014 AUGUSTANA BASEBALL NO. 4 9 10 12 14 16 17 18 22 24 29 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 41 42 45 49
PITCHERS TYSON GAU TJ DAVIS KYE WINTER TROY PILKINGTON DALTON HOMEIER TONY VIGER BENNETT JOHNSON CHAD BECKER TYLER FIELD COLLIN LOVELL MATT MUSSER RICKY VOORN MICHAEL WILLMAN JR. JAKE FREDERICK RYNE LEES DEREK QUAME MICHAEL LETKEWICZ COLE MILBRATH ZACH PULLEN RYAN HAMILTON LUCAS WILBER COLE JENKINS LINCOLN VOSS
POS. RHP C/RHP RHP/U IF/RHP LHP IF/RHP LHP RHP LHP RHP LHP RHP RHP/U LHP P/1B RHP RHP RHP LHP RHP RHP RHP RHP
HT. 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-1 5-11 6-3 5-11 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-2
WT. 190 215 200 225 218 215 200 210 185 194 185 180 210 170 195 220 215 170 195 185 170 207 175
YR. SR. RFR. SR . JR. SO. SR. SR . SR. FR. FR. SR. JR. JR. SO. FR. SR. SO. FR. FR. FR. FR. JR. FR.
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HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) ALEXANDRIA, S.D. / HANSON SIOUX FALLS, S.D. / O'GORMAN WILLOW LAKE, S.D. / CLARK (GREENVILLE) ELKHORN, NEB. / ELKHORN OWATONNA, MINN. / OWATONNA SIOUX FALLS, S.D. / O'GORMAN MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. / SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON, MONT. / PARK (MILES CITY C.C.) MAPLE GROVE, MINN. / MAPLE GROVE WINDOM, MINN. / WINDOM AREA CLARKFIELD, MINN. / MINNEOTA NETHERLANDS PLYMOUTH, MINN. / ARMSTRONG MONTICELLO, MINN. / MONTICELLO RAPID CITY, S.D. / CENTRAL EAGLE LAKE, MINN. / MANKATO EAST WATERLOO, IOWA / COLUMBUS CATHOLIC SPRINGFIELD, MINN. / SPRINGFIELD BENNINGTON, NEB. / BURKE SPEARFISH, S.D. / SPEARFISH SIOUX FALLS, S.D. / ROOSEVELT SARTELL, MINN. / SARTELL FARGO, N.D. / SHANLEY
NO. 8 19 20 44 46
CATCHERS BRYCE BERG COLTON FAST KELLER KNOLL JACK GOIHL TREVOR SANDGREN
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HT. 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-0
WT. 190 185 205 215 210
YR. JR. JR. FR. JR. JR.
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HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) CARROLL, IOWA / KUEMPER CATHOLIC (IOWA CENTRAL CC) ELKHORN, NEB. / ELKHORN EXCELSIOR, MINN. / HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ROBBINSDALE, MINN. / ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG REDWOOD FALLS, MINN. / REDWOOD VALLEY
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INFIELDERS JASON RASMUSSEN ZACH DIBBLE JAKE PETERSEN ALEX BEALS BRENDAN KOISTINEN ALEX FINK ZACH GARRETT KRIS ASHLAND MICHAEL GRAFF BRANDON STOLL
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HT. 5-10 5-9 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-5 6-1 6-1
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