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9 10 II 12 13 14 15 *llllnois Iowa • Bradley State, 1 p.m 3p.m. (2), noon 16 17 18 19 20 2 1 22 Southeast • Southwest • Bradley Iowa • Southwest Missouri St. Missouri St. Missouri St. (2), noon 6p.m. (2), 1 p.m. 4 p.m. (2), 1 p.m. 23 24 Wis.- 25 26 27 28 29 • Southwest Milwaukee Minnesota • Wichita Wichita Stat Missouri St. (2), 3 p.m. 7 p.m. State, 7 p.m. (2), 4p.m. noon 30 • Wichita Senior Keven Saunders hit safely in 15 of State, 1 p.m. 20 games in April last season with hitting streaks of six and seven games. May Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday I 2 Northern 3 4 5 * Indiana 6 Iowa State Illinois State 7p.m. (2), 4p.m. (2), 1 p.m. 7 8 9 10 II i 2 * Indiana · southern • Southern 13 State Illinois Illinois (2), noon 3 p.m. (2), noon
• Southern 14 15 16 17 i 8 i 9 20 Illinois Missouri ' alley Con erence Tc urnament 1 p.m. Spring eld, Ill. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Senior captain Matt Paulsen, No. 19, went 17-for-46 (.370) with three home runs, 11 RBis and 10 runs scored in May last season. 28 29 30 31 * Missouri Valley Conference game # Derby City Classic, Louisville, KY (Louisville, Toledo, Eastern Illinois) $ Spring Break trip, Ft. Myers, Fla. (March 20-27) Home games shaded Panther Baseball 1995 Media Guide Quick Facts/ Contents Quick Facts Contents Location: Cedar Falls, lA 50614-0314 Panther Schedule IFC Founded: 1876 Alphabetical Roster 2 Enrollment: 12,500 Numerical Roster 2 Nickname: Panthers Missouri Valley Conference 3 Colors: Purple and Old Gold 1995 Season Outlook 4 Home Facility: Riverfront, Waterloo (4,277) Coaching Staff 6 Dimensions: 335-360-380-360-335 Panther Captains 8-9 Conference: Missouri Valley National Affiliation: NCAA Division I Returning Lettermen 10-13 President: Dr. Constantine Curris Returning Players 14 Director of Athletics: Christopher Ritrievi Panther Newcomers 15-16 Associate Directors 'of Athletics: Facilities 17 John "Jersey" Jermier, Dr. Sandra Williamson 1994 Statistics 18 Assistant Director of Athletics/Facilities: Jim Egli 1994 Conference Statistics 19 NCAA Faculty Representative: Dr. Jack Wilkinson 1994 Game-by-Game Results 20 Sports Information Director: Nancy Justis All-time Series Records 21 (319-273-6354, office) Panthers in the Pros 21 Assistant Sports Information Director: Kevin Kane 1995 Opponents 22-24 (319-273-3642, office) Baseball Contact: Matthew A. Gruhn Year-by-Year Records 25 (319-277-6553, home) Coaches' Records 25 Sports Information FAX: (319) 273-3602 Year-by-Year Team Stats 27 Head Baseball Coach: Dave Schrage (Creighton '83) Panther Record Book 26-28 UNI & Career Coaching Record 70-149 (4 yrs.) This is Northern Iowa IBC Best time to reach: 10 a.m.-noon, M-F Assistant Coach: Ken Misfeldt (On the cover) Northern Iowa senior, Keven Saunders, (Northwest Missouri State '81) who has hit over .325 the past two seasons. Graduate Assistant: Joe Blake (Simpson '93) Baseball Office Phone: (319) 273-6323 Baseball Press Box Phone: (319) 233-8146 1994 Record: 24-32 1994 Conference Record/Finish: 5-16ff7th Starting Position Players Returning/Lost: 6/3 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost: 5/2 Junior Rob Lettermen Returning/Lost: 14/7 McCormick hit .224 Freshmen: 9 with 19 RBis as a Junior College Transfers: 2 sophomore last
Credit: The 1995 Northern Iowa Baseball Yearbook was designed, written and edited by Matthew A. Gruhn, student assistant, with editorial help from Kevin Kane, Nancy Justis and Darrin Leach . Photography by Matthew A. Gruhn and UNI Office of Public Relations.
Panther Baseball 1 1995 Media Guide Northern Iowa 1995 Rosters Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. BIT Class Ht. Wt. Hometown/HS or College 2 Matt Klemesrud RHP R/R Senior 6-4 185 Rockford, lA/ Rockford 3 Aaron Houdeshell ss UR Freshman 5-9 160 Plymouth, MN/ Wayzata 4 Greg Woodin OF RIA Freshman 5-10 170 Waverly, lA/ Waverly-Shell Rock 5 Rob McCormick** 2B R/R Junior 5-7 175 West Des Moines, !A/Dowling 7 Andy Rocksvold OF UL Junior 5-9 170 Decorah, lA/ Ellsworth JC 8 Josh Dunham OF R/R Freshman 6-0 165 LeGrand, lA/ LDF-Semco 9 Matt Waller c RIA Sophomore 5-11 170 Waverly, lA/ Waverly-Shell Rock 10 Josh Ellwanger c R/R Freshman 5-11 170 Sioux City, lA/ Heelan 11 Bryan Duncan* RHP R/R Senior 6-3 195 Franklin Park, IU East Leyden 12 Scott Brickman RHP R/R Freshman 6-4 180 Denver, lA/ Denver 14 Kevin Briggeman RHP R/R Freshman 6-2 180 LaCrescent, MN/ LaCrescent 15 Scott Hoey RHP R/R Freshman 5-11 160 New Hampton, lA/ New Hampton 16 Jason Leidahl 3B R/R Junior 5-11 170 Sioux Center, IA/Buena Vista College 17 Steve Beard** RHP R/R Junior 6-2 185 Woodstock, IU Woodstock 18 Kevin Sawatzky* ss UR Sophomore 6-2 185 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan/Walter Murray 19 Matt Paulsen* c R/R Senior 5-11 170 St. Louis Park, MN/Normandale JC 20 Scott Eibey LHP UL Sophomore 6-4 175 Waterloo, lA/ West 21 Jeff Weime RHP R/R Senior 5-9 160 Moline, IU Black Hawk JC 22 Brett Lagerblade*** LHP UL Senior 6-4 200 Rock Island, IU Rock Island 23 Todd Rima 2B R/R Freshman 6-0 175 Oelwein, lA/ Oelwein 24 Tom Owen** 3B R/R Senior 6-0 175 Elkhart, lA/ North Polk 25 Mike Irvine*** RHP R/R Senior 6-2 185 Waterloo, lA/ West 26 Tom Hunter 1B/C R/R Freshman 6-3 230 Eagen, MN/ Eagen 27 Craig Fritz* OF S/R Senior 6-2 185 Madison Lake, WI/ Bethany JC 29 Mark Pasqualini*** OF R/R Senior 5-9 175 Melrose Park, IU Fenwick 30 Brian Jergenson* 1B UL Sophomore 6-5 212 LaCrescent, MN/ LaCrescent 31 Jeff Johannsen** LHP UL Junior 6-3 200 Eldridge, lA/ North Scott 32 Jon Goerish*** LHP UL Senior 6-3 200 Kiester, MN/ South Central 33 Keven Saunders*** OF R/R Senior 6-0 185 Minnetonka, MN/ Minnetonka
*Letters earned at Northern Iowa
Head Coach: Dave Schrage 13 Alphabetical Roster Assistants: Ken Misfeldt 28 Joe Blake 6 17 Steve Beard 2 Matt Klemesrud 12 Scott Brickman 22 Brett Lagerblade 14 Kevin Briggeman 16 Jason Leidahl 11 Bryan Duncan 5 Rob McCormick 8 Josh Dunham 24 Tom Owen 20 Scott Eibey 29 Mark Pasqualini 10 Josh Ellwanger 19 Matt Paulsen 27 Craig Fritz 23 Todd Rima 32 Jon Goerish 7 Andy Rocksvold 15 Scott Hoey 33 Keven Saunders 3 Aaron Houdeshell 18 Kevin Sawatzky 26 Tom Hunter 9 Matt Waller 25 Mike Irvine 21 Jeff Weime 30 Brian Jergenson 4 Greg Woodin 31 Jeff Johannsen
Panther Baseball 2 1995 Media Guide Missouri Valley Conference
March 10 Aprii1S A commitment to excellence, both in the classroom and the Evansville @ Wichita State, 7 p.m. Bradley @ Northern Iowa (2), noon athletic arena, has been a trademark of the Missouri Valley Indiana State @ Wichita State (2), 2 p.m. March 11 Evansville @ Illinois State (2), 5 p.m. Conference since its inception in 1907. In addition to success on Evansville @ Wichita State (2), 2 p.m. SW Missouri St. @ Southern Illinois (2), noon the national baseball scene, the athletic accomplishments of MVC institutions through the years have included four national basket March 12 April 16 Evansville @ Wichita State, 1 p.m Bradley @ Northern Iowa (2), noon ball championships and 17 trips to the NCAA Final Four. Indiana State @ Wichita State, 1 p.m. MVC members have been especially prominent on the March 17 Evansville @ Illinois State, 1 p.m. Northern Iowa @ Evansville, 3 p.m. SW Missouri St. @ Southern Illinois, 1 p.m. national collegiate baseball scene in recent years. Following Creighton @ Indiana State, 3 p.m. Wichita State's national championship in 1989, as many as three April 21 Valley teams have been ranked among the nation's top 25 during March 18 Northern Iowa @ SW Missouri St., 4 p.m. Northern Iowa @ Evansville (2), 1 p.m. Southern Illinois @ Indiana State, 7 p.m. the past five years. In 1991 , two MVC teams advanced to the Creighton @ Indiana State (2), noon Illinois State @ Wichita State, 7 p.m. College World Series as Wichita State and Creighton both made Creighton @ Evansville, 7 p.m. March 19 collegiate baseball's Final Four, with WSU fi nishing second and Northern Iowa @ Evansville, noon April 22 Creighton tied for third; Wichita State also finished second in the Creighton @ Indiana State, 1 p.m. Northern Iowa @ SW Missouri St. (2), 1 p.m. 1993 season. Since 1980, some 24 MVC teams have competed Southern Illinois @ Indiana State (2), 2 p.m. March 21 Illinois State @ Wichita State (2), 2 p.m. in the NCAA baseball tournament, with nine advancing to the Wichita State @ Bradley (2), 1 p.m. Creighton @ Evansville (2), 5 p.m. College World Series in the last 11 years. MVC athletes and coaches have become familiar names March 22 April 23 Wichita State @ Bradley (2) 1 p.m. Northern Iowa @ SW Missouri St., noon during the conference's illustrious history, both during their Southern Illinois @ Indiana State, 1 p.m. collegiate careers and, for some, professional careers which have March 24 Illinois State @ Wichita State, 1 p.m. Creighton @ Illinois State, 3 p.m. Creighton @ Evansville, 1 p.m. followed stardom in the Missouri Valley. Current major leaguers SW Missouri St. @ Evansville, 3 p.m. who played their collegiate ball in the MVC include Kirby Puckett, April 26 Joe Carter, Dave Steib, Steve Finley, Charlie O'Brien, Dennis March 2S Evansville @ Indiana State (2), 3 p.m. Creighton @ Illinois State (2), 1 p.m. Rasmussen, Jim Lindeman, Phil Stephenson, Scott Servais and SW Missouri St. @ Evansville (2), 1 p.m. April 28 Zane Smith. Southern Illinois @ Bradley (2), 1 p.m. Wichita State @ Northern Iowa, 7 p.m. Southern Illinois @ Evansville, 7:30 p.m. MVC basketball alums include Larry Bird, Xavier McDaniel , March 26 Hersey Hawkins, Benoit Benjamin, Oscar Robertson, Chet Creighton @ Illinois State, noon April 29 Walker, Walt Frazier, Wes Unseld and Paul Silas. SW Missouri St. @ Evansville, 1 p.m. Wichita State @ Northern Iowa (2), 4 p.m. Southern Illinois @ Bradley (2), 1 p.m. SW Missouri St. @ Illinois State (2), 2 p.m. The St. Louis-based MVC began operating as a basketball Bradley @ Creighton (2), noon conference and through the years has produced many individual March 31 Southern Illinois @ Evansville (2), 5 p.m. and team national champions in basketball, baseball, and track Northern Iowa @ Creighton, 3 p.m. Indiana State @ SW Missouri St., 2:30 p.m. April 30 and field. The league has merged with the Gateway Collegiate Illinois State @ Southern Illinois, 2 p.m. Wichita State @ Northern Iowa, 1 p.m. Athletic Conference, which concluded a decade of excellence in SW Missouri St. @ Illinois State (2), noon April1 Bradley @ Creighton (2), noon women's athletics. Northern Iowa @ Creighton (2), noon Southern Illinois @ Evansville, 1 p.m. The Missouri Valley was formed on January 12, 1907, when Indiana State @ SW Missouri St. (2), noon eight administrators representing five midwestern state universi Illinois State @ Southern Illinois (2), noon Mays Evansville @ Bradley (2), noon Wichita State @ Southern Illinois, 2 p.m ties gathered in a hotel room in Kansas City. In the fall of that year, basketball became the first competitve sport in what was April2 May6 then the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Northern Iowa @ Creighton, 1 p.m. Indiana State @ Northern Iowa (2), 1 p.m. Indiana State @ SW Missouri St., 1 p.m. Illinois State @ Bradley (2), 4 p.m. In addition to Northern Iowa, current MVC members include Illinois State @ Southern Illinois, 1 p.m. Creighton @ SW Missouri St. (2), noon Bradley, Creighton, Drake, Illinois State, Indiana State, Southern Evansville @ Bradley (2), noon Wichita State @ Southern Illinois (2), noon Illinois, Southwest Missouri State, Tulsa, Wichita State and the AprilS May7 newest member in its first year, Evansville. Evansville @ Indiana State (2), 3 p.m. Indiana State @ Northern Iowa (2), noon Illinois State @ Bradley (2), 1 p.m. April? Creighton @ SW Missouri St. (2), noon Illinois State @ Northern Iowa, 3 p.m. Wichita State @ Southern Illinois, 1 p.m. Southern Illinois @ Creighton, TBA Wichita State @ SW Missouri St. 4 p.m. May 12 Northern Iowa @ Southern Illinois 3 p.m. AprilS Indiana State @ Illinois State (2), 4 p.m. Illinois State @ Northern Iowa (2), noon Creighton @ Wichita State, 7 p.m. Bradley @ Indiana State (2), noon Bradley @ SW Missouri St., 4 p.m. Southern Illinois @ Creighton (2), noon Final 1994 Missouri Valley Baseball Standings Wichita State @ SW Missouri St. (2), 1 p.m. May 13 Northern Iowa @ Southern Illinois (2), noon Overall Conference Apri19 Indiana State @ Illinois State (2), 2 p.m. School W-L W-L Illinois State @ Northern Iowa, 1 p.m. Creighton @ Wichita State (2), 2 p.m. Wichita State 19-2 45-15 Bradley @ Indiana State (2), noon Bradley @ SW Missouri St. (2), 1 p.m. Southern Illinois @ Creighton, 1 p.m. Southwest Missouri State 13-7 31-23 Wichita State @ SW Missouri St., 1 p.m May 14 Creighton 13-8 28-29 Northern Iowa @ Southern Illinois, 1 p.m. April14 Creighton @ Wichita State, 1 p.m. Bradley 10-11 35-26 Indiana State @ Wichita State, 7 p.m. Bradley @ SW Missouri St. , 1 p.m. Southern Illinois 9-10 27-26 Evansville @ Illinois State, 7 p.m. Illinois State 8-12 30-27 SW Missouri St. @ Southern Illinois, 3 p.m. May 17-20 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Indiana State 5-16 28-28 Northern Iowa 5-16 24-32
Panther Baseball 3 1995 Media Guide 1995 Outlook Veteran leadership leads Panthers into
Experience and a confidence that strengthens with each new McCormick started 34 games last season, most as a designated season stand as the building blocks for the 1995 Northern Iowa hitter, compiling a .224 batting average with two home runs and 19 baseball team. RBI. In his fifth season at the Panthers' helm, coach Dave Schrage "He brings a quality bat into our lineup," Schrage said. "He's got a has guided his first recruiting class into its final collegiate season. lot of experience. He's a leader-type person for us, and I know he's Returning 14 lettermen from last season, including 64 percent of the looking to improve." team's at-bats and 62 percent of its innings pitched, the Panthers Schrage is excited about Rima, a native of Oelwein, Iowa, and have gained experience at nearly every position and stand as the said he feels he has tremendous physical tools. most experienced team to play under Schrage. "He can run well and has a strong arm," Schrage said. "We're "We're extremely excited about this season," Schrage said. working on him in the winter, trying to make him stronger. He's "We're a veteran team. We have a lot of three-year starters." learning the game a little bit, but he's extremely talented." Schrage said he feels his team is confident heading into its fourth season in Missouri Valley Conference play. SHORTSTOP "We're over the newness of the Valley," he said. "When we go The Panthers return into games, we feel like w~ have a chance to win, and we have sophomore Canadian developed some good team unity. product Kevin Sawatzky "With all of those things coming together, now it's just a matter of at shortstop this year. After our kids having good years an·d executing." a fire and ice freshman "I think last year, the close games that we lost, we learned a lot season, Sawatzky needs to from them," Schrage said." ... the players remember those games, produce some consistency, and those are the games we need to win this year to make the Valley Schrage said. tournament and to have a successful season. The players are really "He needs to cut down on a mission. We want to be in Springfield this year." on his strikeouts (45), which he's working hard to do," Schrage said. "He FIRST BASE needs to cut down his The Panthers wi ll be swing a little bit with two looking for another solid strikes. performance at first base "He's a guy that could from sophomore Brian hit double figure home Jergenson. Jergenson, runs. He's got that kind of the team's leading power potential for us." returning hitter with a .358 Aaron Houdeshell batting average, stands as will be Sawatzky's back up. Kevin Sawatzky a threat at the plate with A freshman from Plymouth, his 6-5 frame, to which he Minn., he wi ll play many roles for the Panthers this season, taking on has added nearly 30 the utitlity infielder duties. pounds, increasing to 212 "Aaron is probably the hardest-working person in our program," pounds. Schrage said. "He's a lefthanded hitter that runs really well. He may This year, though, DH some against right-handed pitching, especially if we want to get Schrage would like to see some speed into the lineup, and he's very solid defensively--a real some more power from the scrapper." lefthander. "We're looking for THIRD BASE another solid year at the Two-year starter Tom Owen returns to the hot corner for the Brian Jergenson plate from Brian, but we Panthers this season. Schrage is looking for Owen, as well as other need him to supply a little bit more power for us than he did last year," seniors, to produce this year- to hit .300 and to have good seasons. Schrage said. "He's going to hit in the middle of the lineup for us." "Tom definitely has the potential to do that for us at third base," Freshman righthander Tom Hunter will back Jergenson up at Schrage said. "He possesses probably the best batting eye on the first. Hunter, also a tight end on the football team, was team. drafted out of high school. "He's trying to improve on his consistency on defense. But he He has tremendous potential, Schrage said. Drafted with the gives us a real solid player down there with a lot of college experi purpose of making him a first baseman, he may also catch, play ence." outfield or fill in as the designated hitter for UN I. Houdeshell will also back up Owen. "Aaron's going to be kind of our utility infielder," Schrage said. SECOND BASE "We may use him at second, short or third." Junior Rob McCormick and freshman Todd Rima find them selves in a battle for the starting job at second, and Schrage said he CATCHER can forsee both playing a lot. Led by all-Missouri Valley honorable mention catcher Matt Paulsen and sophomore Matt Waller, the backstop position will be deep. •
Panther Baseball 4 1995 Media Guide 1995 Outlook •gs with hopes of landing in Springfield
Paulsen's .336 batting Dunham is a freshman with average last season is the good speed and a good second best among arm, and can play any of returners, and Schrage is the outfield positions. again looking for big things from the senior captain. PITCHING "Matt is a quality The Panthers have receiver and calls an the most depth of any excellent game," Schrage position on the mound. said. "He'll be in the line-up Senior captain Mike Irvine, everyday, whether he's at senior returning starter catcher or at DH ." Brett Lagerblade and Waller, also a kicker returning starters, juniors on the Panther football Steve Beard and Jeff team, will back up Paulsen . Johannsen solidify the "He possesses the pitching staff along with best throwing arm in our senior Jon Goerish and program," Schrage said. sophomore Scott Eibey. "He's a guy who will need Irvine and Beard to step up and play for us. started last season 9-0 Matt has great quickness, before dropping their final Tom Owen so if he's in the line-up, that 12 games. gives us some speed too. "Obviously, we're Jeff Johannsen "The more Waller plays, the more he's going to get in the looking for improved groove." consistency from Steve and Mike," Schrage said. "Both are very Josh Ellwanger, an Iowa all-stater last season at Sioux City capable of being two of the top pitchers in our conference." Heelan, will play behind Waller. Although he lacks a little experience, Eibey continues to get "Josh is a solid all-around player," Schrage said. "He's a really better, and Schrage said he looks for big things from him in 1995. consistent-type receiver and hitter. He's learning right now." Goerish, primarily a reliever last season will have to step in and start this season, Schrage said. OUTFIELD Lagerblade, UNI's most consistent pitcher in the Valley last year, Two three-year starters and a junior college All-America player should land a spot in the roation, as should Johannsen. highlight an experienced outfield core. "All six of these guys are capable of starting games for us in our Returners Keven Saunders and Mark Pasqualini have six four-game conference series," Schrage said. years of starting experience between them. The bullpen mixes three returning hurlers and three freshmen Saunders has strung together three consecutive quality seasons into a both the long relievers slot and the closer role . at the plate with a high of .37 4 in 1993. Matt Klemesrud will fill in as a long reliever and a spot-starter. After leading the Panthers with eight stolen bases last season, "Matt had the best fall of all our pitchers," Schrage said. "He's Saunders will take his base-stealing skills to the lead-off spot. developed some confidence in himself, and that was the only thing he "We want Keven to run the bases more aggressively this year was lacking." he's our best baserunner," Schrage said. "We want him to steal 25 to Breaking-ball freshman Scott Brickman may also see some 30 bases for us this year. We want him to run wild." time. Brickman is working to get stronger and will be a major asset Pasqualini moves over to right field with the graduation of last this year, Schrage said. Another freshman, Kevin Briggeman, will year's leading hitter, Monty Muller. Schrage said he feels Pasqualini also throw in middle relief, after suffering a sore arm in the fall , and will step up after struggling his first three seasons at the plate. may also pinch hit or DH . "Mark definitely has the potential to hit .300," Schrage said. "And The Panthers have three hurlers that will throw in short relief. he runs well, too." Seniors Bryan Duncan and Jeff Weime, and freshman Scott Andy Rocksvold, a junior college transfer from Ellsworth Hoey will begin the season in the closer role. Community College, and senior Craig Fritz will compete for the last "We've dropped Duncan to short relief because he comes totally starting position in the outfield. side arm now," Schrage said. "He threw 11 scoreless innings in our "Andy is a great tools player- runs well, throws well, hits with fall World Series. He'll give hitters a different look, and he has the some power," Schrage said. "And from what I've seen in the fall , mentality to be a closer. covers everything in the outfield. "Weime has a great sinker," Schrage said. "He has to have "Fritz gives us great experience," Schrage said. "He'll play some confidence because you need that when the game's on the line. He center and some right field." has to step up that way." Greg Woodin and Josh Dunham provide the Panthers with depth "Hoey probably has the best 'stuff' of our three relievers," he in the outfield, taking on reserve rolls. added Woodin put together a great fall with the bat and may DH some. . "He can move the ball inside and outside, and he's a pretty hard "When a guy hits, you've got to find a spot for him," Schrage nosed kid that likes those situations. said.
Panther Baseball 5 1995 Media Guide Northern Iowa Head Coach Dave Schrage
Despite experiencing ing the class ranked fifth in the nation in 1985, according to some growing pains Collegiate Baseball. Three players Schrage recruited were over the past few years, drafted by major league teams, most notably former Olympian Panther coach Dave and current Houston Astros catcher Scott Servais. In his four Schrage is more years as a player and two as an assistant at Creighton, the confident than ever Bluejays never had a losing season, posting a 201 -145 record. about returning Northern "Dave is as knowledgeable about the entire game as any Iowa to respectability in player or coach I worked with at Creighton," said Hendry, now the Missouri Valley the Director of Player Development with the Chicago Cubs. "He Conference and in is a great teacher and communicator with his players in all facets Division I baseball. of the game. Dave knows baseball in the Midwest as well as Heading into his fifth anyone." season at UNI, Schrage He became head coach of the Mt. Gravatt Eagles Club in has lived up to his Brisbane, Australia, in 1987 and played and coached for the reputation as a tireless National League Champion Queensland Rams. recruiter by bringing in Schrage is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the finest groups of helped found the FCA chapter at Creighton. newcomers in the Schrage, 33, received his bachelor's degree in Business schools history in just Administration from Creighton in 1983 and his master's in Sports the past four seasons. Administration from Biscayne in 1984. He and his wife, Jody, This season brings have two daughters, Kaitlyn and Brianne. Schrage's first recruiting class into their final season as Pan thers. Schrage came to Northern Iowa in the summer of 1990 after leading Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa, to the junior college sub-regional championship game twice in three seasons. In three years with the Warriors, he posted a 62-67 record and sent two of his players on to be drafted by professional teams. At Northern Iowa, Schrage has posted a 70-149 record, recording the third highest total of wins in school history while competing against a rigorus schedule which includes 21 games each season in the nationally-acclaimed Missouri Valley Confer ence. Already under Schrage's guidance at Northern Iowa, the baseball program has moved to the MVC, to a new home field in a former minor league facility in neighboring Waterloo, has had live radio broadcasts of home and away games and has nearly doubled the progams financial support. A native of Oak Park, Ill., Schrage was a four-year starter in centerfield for the Creighton Blue Jays. He led the Missouri Valley in hitting in 1982 with a .400 batting average and followed that up with a .433 mark the next season. He earned Missouri Valley All-Conference honors in 1982 and was named to the GTE/ CoSIDA Academic All-American Team in 1983. His .433 average in 1983 ranks him third on Creighton's all time single-season list while the .400 clip in 1982 ranks sixth. Schrage led the club in stolen bases in 1980 wtih 15, triples in 1981 with three and hits in 1982 with 66. Schrage is currently fifth in career hitting at Creighton with a .358 average, ranks fourth in stolen bases with 62 and is ninth in games played with 199. Schrage's first collegiate coaching experience came as a graduate assistant at Biscayne College in Miami in 1984 before he returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach to Jim Hendry in 1985 and 1986, where he was instrumental in recruit
Panther Baseball 6 1995 Media Guide Assistant Coaches
Ken Misfeldt Joe Blake
Ken Misfeldt joined the Northern Iowa coaching staff Like Misfeldt, Joe Blake is in his second season with two years ago and will serve his second season as the the Panthers. Blake, serving as a graduate assistant, has Panthers' top assistant as well as hitting instructor and the primary duties of hitting instruction and working with the infield coach. outfielders. Prior to arriving at UN I, Misfeldt was an assistant at A native of Indianola, Iowa, Blake was a two-sport star Wayne State College in Nebraska from 1991-92 where the at Simpson College. He was a three-time all conference Wildcats posted a pair of 25-23 seasons. He served as the outfielder who never hit below .420 in three seasons. As a infield coach both years and his 1992 infielders posted the junior in 1990, Blake was a third team Division Ill All best fielding percentage in the school's history with a .979 America selection and led Simpson to the College World mark. Series. His college playing experience includes two years at Blake also starred in football where he was a three Hutchinson (Kan.) Junior College and two years at North time all- conference quarterback who ended his career in west Missouri State as a third and first baseman. Misfeldt 1992 as the Division Ill leader in career and single-season also played on the semi-professional team that won the passing efficiency. Nebraska state championship in 1985 and 1987. He was the linebacker coach at Simpson in 1993 and A native of Arlington, Neb ., Misfeldt received his served as an assistant boys basketball coach at Waterloo master's degree in Sports Management from Wayne State West High School last season. in 1993 after obtaining his bachelor's degree in Journalism Blake earned his bachelor's degree in 1992 in Elemen from Northwest Missouri State in 1981. tary Education and currently is pursuing his master's in He and his wife, Debbie, have four daughters- Molly, Physical Education at Northern Iowa. Meggie, Morgan and Mattie. His younger brother, Casey, is an All-Missouri Valley third baseman at Wichita State.
Panther Baseball 7 1995 Media Guide Northern Iowa Captains
19 Matt Paulsen, C
Career Statistics A.Y.Q .!:JR R!ll A.B. H. 2.6. :lB. S.B. R TB SLQ .1m SQ Q!lf Q 1994 .336 4 32 140 47 9 0 0 29 68 .486 15 21 .438 43
Returns as starting catcher and, when not behind the plate, will DH . . .transferred from Normandale Junior College in Minnesota last season where he earned honorable mention juco All-America honors in 1993 .. .team 's second leading returning hitter from last season with a .336 mark, also second on team in doubles (9), home runs (4) and RBis (32) ... earned MVC all-conference honorable mention honors last Bats: Right season ... three of four home runs came against Valley foes .. . led the team with those three home Throws: Right runs, 14 RBis, 14 runs, 24 hits, six doubles, 39 total bases and a slugging percentage of .527 in league 5-11 , 170 games . . . went 4-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, a run, and four RBis against former team Grand Senior View ... hit a home run in following game against Illinois State, driving in two while collecting two hits . . . St. Louis Park, went 3-for-5 with a home run, double, three RBis and two runs scored in season finale vs. Southern Minn. Illinois ... had four hits in nine at-bats (.444) with five RBis and two runs scored in 1994 vs. the Bluejays (St. Louis Park) . .. three of four home runs came in May . .. 4-for-7 with two doubles, two RBis and two runs scored vs. Indiana State . .. 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBis vs. Valley champion Wichita State ... hit .430 and was named to the all-district and all-region squads ... played at Grand View College in Des Moines his freshman season (1992) and hit .31 0. High School: Received honorable mention to the all state and all-metro teams as a senior .. . a two-time first team all-conference pick who set school records for hits and doubles in a season . . . played in the Minnesota All-Star game. Personal: Born November 17, 1972 . .. son of Mark Paulsen and Gabrielle Pfeiffer ... majoring in Biology.
25 Mike Irvine, RHP
Career Statistics ~ fCI ERA Q QS. CQ. .s.y IE H. R .ER l:IR .1m. SQ .I::I..B. 1992 4-8 .333 10.37 14 12 I 0 59 78 73 68 6 55 27 6 1993 2-4 .333 8.16 10 5 0 0 32 41 36 29 I 26 12 9 1994 5-7 .417 7.35 12 12 4 0 63.7 98 67 52 8 25 27 8 Total 11-19 .367 8.67 36 29 5 0 154.7 2 17 176 149 15 106 66 23
Returns as one of Panthers' top starters . .. successfully lowered number of walks a year ago, striking out more batters than he walked for the first time in his career . . . tied for team lead with two victories in 1993, Bats: Right allowing only one home run in 32 innings pitched .. . earned a decision in all 12 appearances in 1992, Throws: Right tossing one complete game while notching four victories ... threw four complete games last season, 6-2, 185 picking up a career high five victories . .. finest outings in 1992 were a win over Kansas State in which he Senior gave up two runs and three hits in six innings and a complete-game loss to Bradley in which he surren dered just two runs .. . won his first five outings in 1994 then slumped, losing his final seven starts .. . Waterloo, Iowa allowed only nine earned runs in his first five starts (31 innings pitched) for a 2.61 ERA . . . threw a (West) complete-game seven-hitter, allowing only two earned runs vs. Quincy. High School: A first team all-state selection who led the Wahawks to the Class 4A state title as a senior ... named all-district and all- conference ... hit .400 as a senior while posting a 12-1 record with a 0.60 ERA .. . also lettered twice in basketball. Personal: Born August 18, 1973 ... son of Robert and Claudia Irvine ... majoring in Biology.
Panther Baseball 8 1995 Media Guide Northern Iowa Captains
29 Mark Pasqualini, RF
Career Statistics AVG HR RBI AB H 2B N S.B. R TB S1.Q BB SQ Q 1992 .252 3 19 159 40 7 0 8 41 56 .352 20 32 50 1993 .233 I 15 120 28 5 0 6 16 36 .300 10 22 38 1994 .259 3 18 135 35 7 5 23 53 .393 14 25 .43 Total .249 7 52 414 103 19 19 80 145 .350 44 79 131
Begins fourth season as everyday outfielder, moving over to right from center with the graduation of Bats: Right Monty Muller ... fine defensive outfielder, returning as the team's leading outfielder with 90 putouts ... Throws: Right strung together a seven-game hitting streak in 1994 going, 11-for-25 (.440) with a home run , nine RBis, 5-9, 175 eight runs and three stolen bases in that streak ... also had a six-game hitting streak in '94 ... had a home run and two RBis vs. intrastate rival Iowa State ... 2-for-4 with a double, triple and five RBis vs. Senior • Quincy ... hit a career-best .259 last season ... belted his first two collegiate home runs in consecutive Mel rose Park, Ill. games against Louisville and Western Illinois (3/14 and 3/15/92) ... tallied three hitting streaks of five (Fenwick) games in '92 .. . led the Panthers with 41 runs scored as a fresh. High School: Named first team all conference and all-area as a senior after hitting .389 with a .471 on-base average and 23 stolen bases . . . played on the regional championship team ... played in the Chicagoland Catholic League-Public League All-Star Game ... named to the Chicago Sun-Times Top 100 and the Chicago Tribune's Top Prospects lists ... played at Fenwick High, the alma mater of Panther head coach Dave Schrage. Personal: Born March 29, 1973 ... son of Sharon Pasqualini ... majoring in Accounting.
Chosen as captains by their teammates, from left, catcher Matt Paulsen, right fielder Mark Pasqualini and hurler Mike Irvine hope to help the Panthers improve on last season's 24-32 record and seventh-place finish in the Missouri Valley. Paulsen, a transfer from Normandale Junior College in Minnesota a year ago, is the only returning Panther chosen to the MVC all conference team last season where he was an honorable mention choice. Pasqualini, taking over the right field duties this season, has begun each of his first three seasons as a starter. Irvine, a starting pitcher in each of his first three seasons, looks to become one of the top pitchers in the Valley.
Panther Baseball 9 1995 Media Guide Returning Lettermen
11 Bryan Duncan, RHP
Career Statistics ~ fCI ERA Q ~ CQ S.Y ~ H R .ER HB. JU! SQ 1:rn 1993 0-3 .000 8.55 10 4 0 0 33.7 43 35 32 3 24 15 3 1994 0-3 .000 20.90 7 I 0 0 10.3 27 28 24 2 II 7 2 T01al 0-6 .000 11 .45 17 5 0 0 44 70 63 56 5 3S 22 5
Made 10 appearances in 1993 and seven in 1994 ... has changed to a completely sidearm delivery for the 1995 season ... one of top candidates for closer role ... threw 6 2/3 innings vs Florida State in 1993 allowing only four earned runs ... transferred from Southwestern Community College in 1993... attended Bats: Right Wisconsin until baseball program was dropped ... named to Chicago West Suburban All-Star Team in Throws: Right 1992 after 1991 team placed second in World Series. High School: Voted to the conference all-academic 6-3, 195 team .. . earned all-conference and all-area honors while being listed among the Chicago Tribune's Top Senior 100 prospects ... also lettered four years in hockey. Personal: Borri February 6, 1972 ... son of Ian and Franklin Park, Ill. Eileen Duncan ... majoring in Finance. (East Leyden)
22 Brett La erblade, LHP
Career Statistics W-L rei ERA Q ~ CQ SY Ie !::!. B. ER !:!.B. BB SQ HB 1991 2-4 .333 9.19 13 6 2 I 32.3 54 46 33 0 17 26 6 1993 1-2 .333 4.80 9 3 I 0 30 37 22 16 I 10 15 5 1994 0-3 .000 5.65 9 6 0 0 51 59 38 32 3 24 3 1 4 Total 3-9 .266 6.43 31 15 3 113.3 150 106 81 4 51 72 15
UNI's most consistent pitcher in the MVC last season who figures to be in the starting rotation this season ... Bats: Left posted a 4.01 ERA in the Valley in 1993 with Panthers' only victory ... has had his best conference outings Throws: Left vs. Indiana State; threw nine innings while walking two and fanning four vs. the Sycamores in 1993; and 6-4, 200 tossed 6 1/3 innings and allowed just two earned runs in 1994 ... allowed no earned runs against Ne braska in 4 2/3 innings of work in 1994, giving up only two hits and striking out four ... redshirted in 1992 Senior due to shoulder injury after earning six starts in 13 appearances as a freshman .. . threw two complete Rock Island, Ill. games as a freshman, allowing just one earned run in 12 innings in those starts. High School: Played on (Rock Island) the 1990 Illinois State American Legion Championship team that placed second in the Midwest region ... threw three no-hitters in Legion competition ... lettered two times each in baseball and golf Personal: Born August 29, 1972 . . . son of Bob and D'Ann Lagerblade .. . majoring in Business.
24 Tom Owen~ 3B
Career Statistics AVG HR RBI AB !::!. 28 :ill S.!! B. TB .s..LQ BB SQ Q 1992 .127 0 6 79 10 2 0 3 II 12 .152 10 12 35 1993 .200 0 5 45 9 3 2 0 4 12 .267 7 6 18 1994 .266 2 24 154 41 6 2 6 24 57 .370 26 16 46 Total .334 2 35 278 60 II 4 9 39 81 .291 43 34 99
Opens season as starting third baseman for third consecutive year ... started 43 games last season, striking out only 16 times in 154 at- bats ... raised his average to .266 after struggling at the plate his Bats: Right first two seasons . .. went 3-for-5 with a home run, double and two RBis vs. Quincy in 1994 ... a home Throws: Right run and three RBis vs. Air Force in '94 ... 3-for-7 with a double and two RBis vs Indiana State .. . 3-for- 6-0, 175 3, one RBI and two runs scored vs. Kansas State. High School: First team all-state; batted .547 as a Senior senior, .454 as a junior and .438 as a sophomore ... named to the state all-tournament team as a Elkhart, Iowa sophomore and senior ... three-time first team all-conference selection and two-time all district team; third team all-state as a junior ... earned 14 high school letters in baseball, football, basketball and track . (North Polk) . . third team all-state in football ... led Class 2A in kickoff return yardage in 1991 . Personal: Born February 13, 1973 . . . son of Don and Sue Owen ... majoring in Computer Science.
Panther Baseball 10 1995 Media Guide Returning Lettermen
27 Crai Fritz, CF
Career Statistics A VG HR RBI A.B. tl 2B. lB. S..6. B. I.B. s.!.& .lill SQ OBP Q. 1994 .194 0 10 72 14 I 0 4 23 15 .208 18 22 .406 31
Considered Panthers' top utility outfielder after seeing limited action in 31 games last season ... only one error in 50 chances last season . . . transferred from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minn . .. . named to the all-division team at Bethany .. . led his team to the state junior college championship in 1993 and to second place as a freshman. High School: Received honorable mention on the all-state Bats: Both team ... led his conference in hits, doubles and triples. Personal: Born September 26, 1972 . .. son of Throws: Right Stan and Rose Fritz ... majoring in Business. 6-2, 185 Senior Madison Lake, Minn. . (Le Center) 32 Jon Goerish, LHP
Career Statistics W-L £CI ERA Q. Q.S. !Xi S.Y. If tl R fR tlR .lill SQ J::l.!l 1992 3-3 .500 9.10 II 6 0 0 28.7 33 38 29 I 42 24 2 1993 1-3 .250 7.00 7 5 0 0 27 38 29 21 5 20 23 2 1994 0-0 .000 2.70 14 I 0 0 16.7 26 17 5 15 9 0 Total 4-6 .400 6.84 32 12 0 0 72.3 97 84 55 7 77 56 4
After throwing primarily as a reliever last season, figures to be in the starting rotation in 1995 ... has improved each season on his control, walking a fewer number each season . .. threw 7 2/3 innings without Bats: Left allowing an earned run to open '94 season and then allowed only two earned runs in his next six outings, Throws: Left totalling seven innings pitched . . . allowed fewest earned runs on team and returns as the team's leader in 6-3, 200 ERA in the 1994 season with a 2.70. High School: A Minnesota High School All-Star and all-district Senior choice as a senior ... also earned all-conference honors three times ... hit .462 as a senior while fanning 73 batters in 43 innings pitched with a 1.95 ERA ... also a three-time all-conference choice in football and Kiester, Minn. basketball ... named MVP in the Minnesota All-Star Football Game. Personal: Born August 14, 1972 .. . (South Central) son of Roger and Beverly Goerish .. . majoring in Public Relations. 33 Keven Saunders, LF
Career Statistics AVO HR RBI AI! tl 2B. lB. S..6. R TB s.!.& .lill SQ Q. 1992 .284 0 II 67 19 2 0 6 14 2 1 .313 4 II 32 1993 .374 2 15 115 43 6 2 5 22 59 .513 9 16 40 1994 .328 3 25 174 57 8 I 8 35 76 .437 14 31 47 Total .334 5 51 356 119 16 3 19 71 156 .438 27 58 119
Senior outfielder who enters the 1995 season as starting leftfielder for the third consecutive year and with two straight seasons above .325 . .. started 19 games as a freshman ... hit .381 in first half of Bats: Right frosh season but cooled off . .. named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference team in 1993 as an Throws: Right honorable mention selection ... led the Valley batting race until the final weekend in that season, 6-0, 185 finishing second at .374 ... hit .315 in the MVC in '93 . . . started 46 games a year ago ... hit .389 with Senior a home run, six RBis, four runs on the Panthers' best spring break trip in years with his highlight coming Minnetonka, Minn. against Colgate as he went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBis . .. went 7-for-15 with two doubles, (Minnetonka) four RBis, and three runs in three-game set vs. Illinois State last year ... went 3-for-6 with a home run and two doubles at home vs. Iowa, tallying two RBis and three runs scored in '94 . .. hit .500 cumula tively against the intra-state rivals with four RBis and six runs scored . . . had the fourth-highest batting average on the Panthers in '94. High School: Batted .386 as a senior and led his team in every offensive category except home runs and RBis as he batted lead-off . . . member of the Mickey Mantle and American Legion state championship teams .. . named to USA Today's Top Pro Prospects list .. . high school team was ranked eighth in the nation by USA Today. Personal: Born February 11, 1973 . . . son of Rolande Saunders . .. majoring in Finance.
Panther Baseball 11 1995 Media Guide Returning Lettermen
5 Rob McCormick, 28
Career Statistics AVG liR Rill AI! J:l. m 1B. S..!! R Til .s..u:.!. BB SQ Q 1993 .300 I 6 40 12 2 0 I 5 17 .425 5 5 21 1994 .224 2 19 125 28 5 0 0 19 39 .312 24 24 44 Total .334 3 25 165 40 7 0 I 24 56 .339 29 29 65 Will likely split time at second base after seeing time at second and designated hitter last season .. . although batting average slipped last year, he tripled his RBI production ... played in 21 games as a freshman, 13 as a starter, and committed just two errors : . . hit first collegiate home run against Bats: Right nationally-ranked Florida State (3/21/93) . .. went 2-for-3 with home run, double and five RBis vs. Throws: Right Wartburg last season. High School: A two-time all-conference performer who also was a member of 5-7, 175 the 1991 AAU national championship team ... hit .395 with three home runs and 34 RBis as a junior, Junior .365 as a senior .. . named to the academic all-conference team ... also lettered in football. Personal: West Des Moines, Born January 12, 1974 ... son of Terry and Romy McCormick ... majoring in Marketing. Iowa 17 Steve Beard, RHP (Dowling)
Career Statistics W-L .ecr ERA Q QS. Q;! s.Y. !E H R ER HR BB SQ HB 1993 1-6 .143 6.91 10 8 2 0 54.7 77 49 42 7 22 30 I 1994 4-5 .444 6.42 15 10 2 67.3 87 59 48 7 29 67 6 Total 5- 11 .313 6.64 25 18 4 122 164 108 90 14 51 97 7
The leading returner in innings pitched for the second straight season ... figures to be in starting rotation again after starting 1 0 games last season . .. has thrown two complete games in each of first two seasons Bats: Right ... started the 1994 season with a victory in his first four decisions, giving up only four earned runs in six Throws: Right appearances and 29 innings pitched .. . allowed only three runs in 7 1/3 innings to conference champions 6-2, 185 Wichita State ... threw nine scoreless innings and struck out 16 on Panthers' best spring trip in years ... also a quarterback on Panther football team . .. chosen in the 38th round of the amateur draft in June, Junior 1993 by the Montreal Expos. High School: Two-time MVP of high school team which reached the finals Woodstock, Ill. of the state tournament in 1992 . .. named to the all-state team as a senior ... a three-time all-conference (Woodstock) and all-area selection . .. led his football team to the state playoffs his junior and senior seasons. Personal: Born January 26, 1974 ... son of Charles and Pat Beard . . . majoring in Physical Education.
31 Jeff Johannsen, LHP
Career Statistics W-L .ecr ERA Q QS. Q;! s.Y. !E H R ER HR BB SQ HB 1992 0-0 .000 14.37 I 0 0 0 3.7 7 6 6 0 3 4 0 1993 2-4 .333 8. 16 10 5 0 0 32 41 36 29 I 26 12 9 1994 3-2 .600 4.53 12 7 0 47.7 50 29 24 6 33 51 3 Total 5-6 455 6.37 23 12 0 83.3 98 71 59 7 62 67 12
Figures to be in starting rotation in 1995, returning as only player with winning record in 1994 ... posted a I 2.25 ERA in Valley last season, notching a victory over Illinois State as he struck out four in four innings Bats: Left while surrendering only one hit .. . struck out one in 1 2/3 innings against Indiana State while not giving up Throws: Left a run ... took medical redshirt in 1992 due to elbow injury. High School: Member of the Iowa AAU Select 6-3, 200 Team as a junior as well as earning a spot on the all-district and honorable mention all-state teams . .. did Junior not pitch much his senior season due to elbow injury, but was still voted second team all-conference as a Eldridge, Iowa utility player ... recorded a 4-2 mark with a 1 .43 ERA as a junior with 71 strikeouts and 24 hits allowed in (North Scott) 44 innings ... also lettered in golf and basketball, where he played in the Quad Cities All-Star Classic ... holds five basketball school records at North Scott. Personal: Born June 10, 1973 . .. son of Richard and Debra Johannsen ... major in Business.
Panther Baseball 12 1995 Media Guide Returning Lettermen
18 Kevin Sawatzky, SS
Career Statistics A VG HR RBI AB !:I 2B 3B SI!. B. TB S1,Q BB SQ OBP Q 1994 .253 5 30 150 38 7 5 6 28 70 .467 14 45 .386 45
Exploded into freshman season with an NCAA record three triples in his first collegiate game vs. Augsburg, going 3-for-4 with an RBI ; followed with a 3-for-3 showing with four RBis, a double and triple in the second game of the twinbill . . . went 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBis vs. Southern Utah Bats: Left to end the season's first five games hitting .600 with two home runs, four triples and 10 RBI . .. his home run in the 13th inning gave the Panthers a victory in series opener at Indiana State ... led the team with Throws: Right five home runs, third in RBI with 30 ... needs to cut down on strikeouts (45 in 150 at-bats) and has 6-2, 185 ; worked hard to do so in offseason ... hit game-winning home runs vs. conference rivals Indiana State Sophomore and Illinois State. High School: Played as the starting shortstop on the Canada Summer Games Team Saskatoon, .. . selected for Saskatchewan Selects (Provincial) All-Star Team . .. ranked as the No.2 shortstop in Saskatchewan Canada at the Midget (18 & Under) Level . . . named to the provincial all-star squad (21 & Under) in (Walter Murray) 1993. Personal: Born May 25, 1974 ... son of Bob and Joan Sawatzky ... majoring in Marketing. 30 Brian Jergenson, 1 B
Career Statistics A VG HR RBI AB 1:!. 2B .1I! SB B. TB S1,Q BB SQ OBP Q 1994 .358 3 17 95 34 7 0 21 50 .526 20 21 .543 36
Panthers' leading returning hitter with a .358 mark as a freshman ... manufactured two major hitting streaks, one of eight and one of 10 games .. . hit .458 (11 -for-24) with two home runs and 10 RBis over eight-game streak ... tied Panther record with eight RBis vs . Colgate going 3-for-3 with two home runs and three runs ... hit .500 (16-for-32) over 10-game streak with one home run , four doubles, five RBis Bats: Left and six runs scored ... home run and two RBis vs. Creighton ... three runs scored in victory over Throws: Left Illinois State. High School: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the June, 1993 amateur draft ... named 6-5, 212 second team all-state as a senior after hitting .408 with eight home runs and 27 RBI ... a four-year Sophomore starter and four-time all-conference pick .. . played in the Minnesota Lions High School All -Star Tourna LaCrescent, Minn. ment . .. named his conference's basketball player of the year as a senior . .. shared high school's (LaCrescent) athlete of the year award. Personal: Born July 30, 1974 . .. son of Dan and Arlene Jergenson . . . major is undecided. Sophomore Sensations
Sophomores Kevin Sawatzky (left) and Brian Jergenson were a welcome addition to the 1994 Panther baseball squad. The duo teamed up for eight home runs and 47 RBis. The Pan thers were victorious in five of the six games in which these lefthanded swingers slugged home runs. Jergenson tallied eight RBis vs Colgate to tie a Panther record, and Sawatzky belted three triples in the season opener to break a Panther record and tie an NCAA record.
Panther Baseball 13 1995 Media Guide Returning Players
2 Matt Klemesrud, RHP
Career Statistics W-L Ecr ERA G Q.S_ QJ_ v 1£ .!::!. B. ER HR BB SQ HB 1993 0-0 .000 9.95 3 I 0 0 6.3 8 8 7 2 I 2 1994 0-0 .000 8.10 . 5 0 0 0 10 21 12 9 2 4 3 2 Total 0-0 .000 8.83 8 0 0 16.3 29 20 16 4 5 4 4
Tossed 6 1/3 innings in 1993 after transferring from Waldorf Junior College and threw 10 innings last season ... allowed only one walk in three appearances in '93 .. . walked only four in five appearances in \ '94 . . . should see time as a long reliever and possibly as a spot starter. High School: Second team all Bats: Right stater in baseball who also earned all-state honors in basketball and was an all-conference punter ... Throws: Right named academic all-statl;l . .. also lettered in track and field. Personal: Born August 20, 1972 ... son of 6-4, 185 Robert and Nancy Klemesrud .. . majoring in English Education. Senior Rockford, Iowa 9 Matt Waller, C (Rockford)
Career Statistics A VG HR RBI AB .!::!. 2.1! :ill_ B B. TB Sl& BB SQ OBP G 1994 .154 . 0 2 · 39 6 I 0 8 7 .179 7 9 .404 18
Redshirted in first collegiate season ... went 2-for-2 with an RBI and two runs scored vs. Colgate ... 1-for- 1 with a run scored vs. Bradley ... committed no errors in 23 chances last season ... possesses strong arm and good speed . . . also an all-conference place kicker on Panther football team. High School: Bats: Right First team all-state selection as a senior, second team as a junior . . . named Most Valuable Player of Throws: Right the Iowa AAU Tournament in 1989. Personal: Born February 25, 1974 . .. son of Ken and Kathy Waller 5-11 , 170 .. . majoring in Elementary Education/ Business. Sophomore Waverly, Iowa (Waverly-Shell Rock) 20 Scott Eibey, LHP
Career Statistics ~ Ecr ERA G GS_ Ql .s.Y IE .!::!. B. ER HR BB SQ HB f!YSiA 1994 0-0 .000 10.80 7 0 0 0 6.7 6 8 8 0 13 7 .250
May see time as lefthanded starter this season after limited time last year .. . possesses mid- to high-80's fastball ... redshirted in 1993 ... could be one of team's top hurlers with improved control. High School: First team all-state, all-district, all-conference and all-metro honors as a senior ... played for the Wahawks' 1991 state championship team, appearing in title game ... competed in the high school all-star series as a Bats: Left senior. Personal: Born January 19, 1974 . .. son of Larry and Sheila Eibey ... major is undecided. Throws: Left 6-4, 175 Sophomore 21 Jeff Wei me, RHP Waterloo, Iowa (West)
Career Statistics W-L EC1 ERA G G.S. QJ. s..Y. 1£ .!::!. B. ER HR BB SQ HB AVGA 1994 0-0 .000 5.06 8 0 0 0 10.7 15 10 6 8 I I .306
Transfer from Black Hawk Junior College in East Moline where he hit .325 as an outfielder in 1993 .. . expected to throw in relief this season after seeing limited time a year ago . . . struck out 11 in 1 0 2/3 innings. High School: All-conference first team as a junior and senior ... honorable mention as a Bats: Right sophomore ... also lettered in basketball. Personal: Born October 17, 1972 .. . son of Kay Vipond . .. Throws: Right majoring in Mathematics. 5-9, 160 Senior Moline, Ill. (East Moline) Panther Baseball 14 1995 Media Guide Newcomers
3 Aaron Houdeshell, IF 4 Greg Woodin, LF
Bats: Left Bats: Right Throws: Right Throws: Right 5-9, 158 5-10, 170 Freshman Freshman Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata) Waverly, Iowa (Waverly-Shell Rock) High School: Won three letters in High School: Won three letters in both baseball and basketball ... baseball, four in golf, three in basketball played on third-place team in AAU ... and two in football ... quarterbacked team played in AAU national tournament ... AAU All-America selection to state championship in 1992 ... played in Iowa All-Star games in .. . two time all-conference, all-region and all-metro ... MVP of 1994 .. . played in Dr. Pepper All-Star basketball game . .. first Legion team ... Kent Hrbek Award finalist. Personal: Born team all-conference twice in baseball, once in football, twice in December 5, 1975 ... son of LeRoy and Janet Houdeshell . . . basketball, and four times in golf . .. named to Waterloo Courier's majoring in Accounting first team all-state, second team in Des Moines Register .. . Iowa elite team in 1994. Personal: Born June 18, 1975 ... son of Jerry and EaVon Woodin.
7 Andy Rocksvold, CF 8 Josh Dunham, RF
Bats: Left Bats: Right Throws: Left Throws: Right 5-10, 165 6-0, 165 Junior Freshman Decorah, Iowa (Decorah) LeGrand, Iowa (LDF-Semco) First-team All-America selection at High School: First-team all-conference Ellsworth Junior College where he in baseball, basketball and football ... earned four letters, two in football and selected to the all-state first team by two in baseball. High School: Won 3A the baseball coaches .. . selected to second team by newspapers state title in basketball as a junior, was runner-up as a senior ...... honorable mention all-state in basketball .. . Big Iowa selected as two-time all-conference, all-district and all-state in Conference MVP in baseball. Personal: Born October 1, 1974 .. baseball . .. all-state elite team as a senior ... won 10 letters at . son of Don and Susy Dunham ... majoring in Public Relations. his high school. Personal: Born January 2, 1974 .. . son of Peter and Beth Rocksvold . . . majoring in General Studies.
10 Josh Ellwanger, C 12 Scott Brickman, RHP
Bats: Right Bats: Right Throws: Right Throws: Right 5-11 , 170 6-4, 180 Freshman Freshman Sioux City, Iowa (Heelan) Denver, Iowa (Denver) High School: Won seven letters--four High School: Won letters in baseball (4), in baseball, two in football and one in golf (4) and basketball .. . participated wrestling ... participated in Iowa All-Star in Iowa All-Star series .. . three years Series his senior year ... three-time all-conference and all-district all-conference in golf ... first team all selection ... honorable mention all-state as a sophomore ... conference in basketball and selected to INA All-State team . .. second-team all state as a junior ... elite all-star team as a senior. three-time all-conference selection, first team junior and senior Personal: Born February 22, 1976 .. . son of Mike and Nan seasons and MVP senior year ... selected to Iowa Newspaper's Ellwanger . .. majoring in Biology. Association all-state team in both junior and senior seasons . .. selected to coaches all-state team senior year. Personal: Born April 5, 1976 . . . son of Dale and Pam Brickman ... major is undecided.
Panther Baseball 15 1995 Media Guide Newcomers
14 Kevin Briggeman, RHP 15 Scott Hoey, RHP
Bats: Right Bats: Right Throws; Right Throws: Right 6-2, 180 5-11 ' 160 Freshman Freshman LaCrescent, Minn. (LaCrescent) New Hampton, Iowa (New Hampton) High School: Lettered in baseball, High School: Won two letters in basketball and football . .. MVP of State football, two in basketball and three in Legion Tournament, which his team won baseball. ..f irst team all-conference ... participated in Minnesota Lions All-Star Game ... conference pitcher .. . honorable mention all-state baseball. Personal: Born MVP . .. first team all-state. Personal: Born June 13, 1976 ... son February 3, 1976 .. . son of Pat and Mary Hoey .. . major is of Joe and Pat Briggeman ... majoring in Computer Science. undecided.
16 Jason Leidahl, 38 23 Todd Rima, 28 Bats: Right Bats: Right Throws: Right Throws: Right 6-0, 175 6-0, 180 Freshman Junior Oelwein, Iowa (Oelwein) Sioux Rapids, Iowa (Sioux Center) High School: Won 15 letters overall; High School: Four-time all-conference five in baseball, four in basketball, in baseball . . . twice selected to all- three in football, two in tennis and one district and all-state teams ... three in track . .. two-time all-tournament team selection in AAU; once time all-conference in football ... second team all-state defen- each in baseball and basketball ... 1994 all-star series in sive back ... first team all-district quarterback and named as baseball . . . played in baseball and tennis state tournaments .. . captain . .. holds three high school track records at Sioux Center three-time all-conference basketball and baseball selection .. . with a 23.4 in the 200 meter, 20-3 in the long jump and 53.1 in second team all-state as a junior in baseball, and first team all the 440 ... all-conference selection in basketball. .. played in state elite as a senior in baseball ... two-time all-district football. the Iowa All-Star game in 1991 . Personal: Born January 3, 1973 Personal: Born May 6, 1975 . . . son of Gary and Cindy Rima ...... son of Nathan and Cynthia Leidahl. .. majoring in Physical major is undecided. Education.
26 Tom Hunter, 18/C Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-3, 230 Freshman Eagen, Minn. (Eagen) High School: Played in Minnesota all star game ... all-conference, MVP, all metro, all-state honorable mention ... 13th-round draft pick by Pittsburgh Pirates. Personal: Born May 21 , 1976 ... son of Jan and Dennis Hunter ... majoring in Chemistry.
Panther Baseball 16 1995 Media Guide Facilities
Facilities play an important role in helping Northern Iowa's student-athletes make the most of their colle giate careers. The Panthers' baseball facilities provide an excellent atmosphere for teaching, learning and training no matter what the weather may bring. The Panthers begin their fourth season in Riverfront Stadium in neighboring Waterloo, after having played all home dates there for the first time in 1993. A 10-minute drive from the Northern Iowa campus, Riverfront Stadium had been the home of professional baseball ir.t Waterloo since 1948. The city-owned facility was home to the San Diego Padres Class A franchise in the Midwest League until early last spring. The Waterloo Diamonds became the Springfield (Ill.) Sultans in April, 1994. Seating capacity is 4,277 with distances to the double decked outfield fence measuring 330 feet Riverfront Stadium down the left- and right-field lines, 360 feet in the power alleys and 390 to center. Major renovations have been made to the playing surface and press box within the past two years. For off-season conditioning and practice, North ern Iowa is blessed with one of the finest indoor facilities anywhere. The spacious 16,400-seat UNI Dome, constructed in 1976, is home to Northern Iowa athletics and many of its teams. The adjoining Physical Education Center provides state-of-the-art weight and athletic training facilities while the Dome, home to the Panther football and basketball teams, allows for a spacious indoor environment for practice when inclement weather prevents outdoor workouts.
UNI-Dome
State-of-the-Art Training Facilities Panther Baseball 17 1995 Media Guide 1994 Cumulative Statistics
Batting Player AVG HR RBI B AB H 28 38 TB SLG% BB SO HBP 08% SBISBA SB% GIGS Monty Muller .364 1 41 38 198 72 14 3 95 .480 18 31 4 .451 3/7 .429 54/53 Roger Brown .360 0 3 10 25 9 1 0 10 .400 10 11 1 .639 2/4 .500 12/6 Brian Jergenson .358 3 17 21 95 34 7 0 50 .526 20 21 2 .543 1/2 .500 36/29 John Pankonin .348 0 6 7 23 8 4 0 12 .522 5 1 1 .522 2/2 1.000 14/6 Matt Paulsen .336 4 32 29 140 47 9 0 68 .486 15 21 1 .438 0/0 43/35 Keven Saunders .328 3 25 35 174 57 8 1 76 .437 14 31 6 .449 8/9 .889 47/46 Grady Murphy .314 1 20 19 118 37 8 0 48 .407 13 17 2 .415 212 1.000 40/31 Kevin Bower .295 2 11 28 112 33 7 0 46 .411 26 23 2 .451 4/6 .667 32/31 Mike Rice .273 0 11 17 99 27 4 1 33 .333 8 18 1 .371 2/3 .667 35/24 Tom Owen :266 2 24 24 154 41 6 2 57 .370 26 16 3 .443 6/7 .857 46/43 Dan Thielen .262 2 16 10 61 16 2 1 26 .426 12 12 0 .408 2/3 .667 28/18 Mark Pasqualini .259 3 18 23 135 35 7 1 53 ·. 393 14 25 5 .414 5/10 .500 43/42 Kevin Sawatzky .253 5 30 28 150 38 7 5 70 .467 14 45 1 .386 6/8 .750 45/42 Rob McCormick .224 2 19 19 125 28 5 0 39 .312 24 24 5 .432 0/2 .000 44/34 Don Crook .217 0 4 7 69 15 0 0 15 .217 6 9 1 .355 0/1 .000 23/17 Craig Fritz .194 0 10 23 72 14 1 0 15 .208 18 22 3 .406 4/5 .800 31 /21 Myron Glass .171 0 14 14 70 12 4 0 16 .229 4 18 3 .359 6/6 1.000 32/16 Matt Waller .154 0 2 8 39 6 1 0 7 .179 7 9 0 .404 1/2 .500 18/10 Mike Irvine .000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0/0 1/0 Bryan Duncan .000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 .000 0/0 1/0 Brad Hames .000 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0/0 2/0 Jeff Johannsen .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 1.000 0/0 1/0 Jon Goerish .000 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 .000 0/0 1/0 Dave Freeseman .000 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .500 0/0 2/0
UNI .283 28 303 361 1867 529 95 14 736 .394 255 356 41 .432 54/79 .684 56/56 Opponent .308 50 323 386 1892 583 89 21 864 .457 235 348 40 .440 72/100 .720 56/56
Pitching
Pitcher ERA GIGS W-L PCT. Sv. CG ShO IP H B ER BB so IBB HB WP BK 28 38 HR Brad Hames 2.41 13/8 4-5 .444 0 4 0 67.3 50 29 18 26 52 0 6 10 1 4 0 8 Jon Goerish 2.70 14/1 0-0 .000 0 0 0 16.7 26 17 5 15 9 0 0 4 0 3 2 1 Chris Meccia 3.00 15/0 2-3 .400 2 0 0 24 18 14 8 10 19 3 2 1 0 5 1 1 Jeff Johannsen 4. 53 12/7 3-2 .600 0 1 0 47.7 50 29 24 33 51 0 3 6 1 11 0 6 Jeff Weime 5.06 8/0 0-0 .000 0 0 0 10.7 15 10 6 8 11 0 1 3 0 1 0 1' Brett Lagerblade 5.65 9/6 0-3 .000 0 0 0 51 59 38 32 24 31 1 4 3 2 9 1 3 Jeff Mills 6.28 13/10 6-3 .667 0 2 1 67.3102 58 47 30 51 1 4 2 0 16 2 8 Steve Beard 6.42 15/10 4-5 .444 1 2 1 67.3 87 59 48 29 67 0 6 13 0 13 7 7 Dave Freeseman 6.48 17/0 0-1 .000 0 0 0 16.7 24 17 12 7 13 0 1 0 1 3 0 3 Mike Irvine 7.35 12/12 5-7 .417 0 4 0 63 .7 98 67 52 25 27 0 8 3 1 16 5 8 Matt Klemesrud 8.10 5/0 0-0 .000 0 0 0 10 21 12 9 4 3 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 Scott Eibey 10.80 7/0 0-0 .000 0 0 0 6.7 6 8 8 13 7 0 1 3 0 2 1 0 Bryan Duncan 20.90 7/1 0-3 .000 0 0 0 10.3 27 28 24 11 7 0 2 5 0 4 2 2
UN I 5.74 56/56 24-32 .429 3 13 2 459.3 583 386 293 235 348 5 40 55 6 89 21 50 Opponent 5.41 56/56 32-24 .571 9 9 5 465.7 529 361 280 255 356 1 41 56 1 95 14 28
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Panther Baseball 18 1995 Media Guide 1994 Missouri Valley Statistics
Batting
Player AVG HR RBI B AB .!::!. 28 38 TB SLG% BB SO HBP 08% SB/SBA SB% GIGS Grady Murphy .355 0 5 3 31 11 2 0 13 .419 5 8 2 .500 0/0 11 /9 Brian Jergenson .341 1 4 7 41 14 2 0 19 .463 10 8 1 .569 0/0 16/13 Matt Paulsen .324 3 14 14 74 24 6 0 39 .527 6 15 1 .405 0/0 20/19 Keven Saunders .324 0 8 7 74 24 5 0 29 .392 5 11 0 .395 1/1 1.000 18/18 Monty Muller .279 0 12 8 86 24 5 0 29 .337 4 16 0 .319 1/3 .333 21 /21 Tom Owen .258 0 8 4 66 17 3 1 22 .333 6 10 0 .347 1/2 .500 18/17 John Pankonin .250 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 .250 0 1 0 .500 0/0 2/1 Mike Rice .239 0 1 4 46 11 0 0 11 .239 4 9 0 .296 0/0 15/12 Dan Thielen .231 0 0 1 13 3 0 0 3 .231 0 4 0 .308 0/0 5/3 Mark Pasqualini .211 1 4 5 57 12 2 0 17 .298 4 12 1 .373 0/2 .000 17/16 Matt Waller .190 0 1 1 21 4 1 0 5 .238 0 5 0 .273 0/1 .000 6/5 Craig Fritz .189 0 2 11 37 7 1 0 8 .216 7 12 3 .404 1/1 1.000 12/10 Kevin Sawatzky .185 2 10 8 54 10 2 0 18 .333 5 17 1 .317 1/1 1.000 16/14 Don Crook .143 0 0 1 14 2 0 0 2 .143 2 3 1 .294 0/0 5/3 Rob McCormick .135 1 2 3 52 7 2 0 12 .231 5 12 1 .276 0/1 .000 16/13 Kevin Bower .125 0 4 5 32 4 1 0 5 .156 9 11 0 .317 0/0 9/9 Myron Glass .100 0 0 4 20 2 1 0 3 .150 2 4 0 .227 0/0 12/5 Brad Hames .000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 1.000 0/0 1/0 Roger Brown .000 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 00 .000 0 2 0 .500 0/0 1/1
UNI .243 8 73 86 727 177 33 236 .325 74 160 11 .364 5/12 .417 21 /21 Opponent .346 26 163 186 800 277 40 13 421 .526 92 108 14 .455 34/41 .829 21 /21
Pitching
Pitcher ERA G/GS W-L PCT. Sv. CG ShO IP .!::!. B ER BB so 188 HB WP BK 28 38 HR Scott Eibey 0.00 1/0 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chris Meccia 1.98 4/0 1-2 .333 0 0 0 13.7 9 5 3 7 7 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 Jeff Johannsen 2.25 4/1 1-1 .500 0 1 0 16.0155 4 7 19 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 Jon Goerish 3.27 7/0 0-0 .000 0 0 0 11 .0 18 11 4 7 4 0 0 3 0 3 2 1 Brad Hames 3.43 6/5 2-3 .400 0 3 0 39.3 37 23 15 14 26 0 4 5 1 4 0 6 Brett Lagerblade 4.87 3/3 0-1 .000 0 0 0 20.3 25 13 11 9 5 1 3 1 0 2 1 1 Matt Klemesrud 5.40 1/0 0-0 .000 0 0 0 5.0 13 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Jeff Mills 7.33 4/3 1-2 .333 0 0 1 23.3 43 25 19 12 13 0 0 1 0 8 0 4 Jeff Weime 7.36 2/0 0-0 .000 0 0 0 3.7 9 5 3 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Dave Freeseman 7.71 6/0 0-0 .000 0 0 0 7.0 13 11 6 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Steve Beard 11.74 6/6 0-4 .000 0 0 0 30.7 59 47 40 17 19 0 6 8 0 11 6 5 Mike Irvine 15.92 3/3 0-3 .000 0 0 0 13.0 29 29 23 8 4 0 1 2 0 3 2 3 Bryan Duncan 21.00 2/0 0-0 .000 0 0 0 3.0 6 8 7 5 0 0 0 0 1
UNI 6.65 21/21 5-16 .238 0 4 1 186.7 277 186 138 92 108 4 14 24 2 40 13 26 Opponent 3.54 21 /21 16-5 .762 2 8 2 193.0 177 86 76 74 160 1 11 19 0 33 8
Team leaders in bold
19 1995 Media Guide 1994 Game-by-Game Results
UNI Oppponent Date Opponent Result Winning P it~ h ~ r (IP) LQsing Pitcher (IP) R-H-E R-H-E 3/2 Augsburg 11-2 w Mills (1.0) Wenzel (4.0) 11 -12-0 2-2-4 3/2 Augsburg 18-1 w Irvine (1 .0) Lavin (4.0) 18-12-1 1-5-3 3/4 Northern Colorado 3-10 L Rearick (7.0) Mills (6.0) 3-9-2 10-14-0 3/5 Air Force 7-4 w Irvine (7.0) Collins (2.0) 7-15-2 4-8-0 3/5 Southern Utah 19-0 w. Beard (7.0) Kimoto (3.0) 19-20-1 0-5-3 3/6 Southern Utah 9-2W Hames (6.0) Thompson (2 .1) 9-10-2 2-4-0 3/7 Nebraska 0-2 L Strasser (7 .1) Johannsen (7.1) ' 0-4-0 2-4-1 3/7 Nebraska 7-8 L Sanders (5.1) Duncan (1.1) 7-12-2 6-21 -3 3/12 Quincy 19-14 w Beard (5.2} Danielson (1 .2) 19-21-4 14-14-0 3/13 Quincy 11-3 w Irvine (9.0) Tagtmeyer (7.1) 11-12-1 3-7-0 3/19 #Vermont 5-6 L (10) Summeset (2 .0) Meccia (1 .2) 5-10-2 6-21-3 3/20 #Cent. Connecticut 6-5 W Irvine (9.0) Schuberth (8.0) 6-10-1 5-10-1 3/21 #Colgate ·28-5 w Beard (5.0) Midwall (2 .1) 28-18-1 5-4-4 3/22 #Wright State 0-6 L Sullins (9.0) Hames (5 .0) 0-6-2 6-7-0 3/23 #Bucknell 9-11 L Scranton (6.1) Duncan (2 .0) 9-6-6 11 -15-2 3/24 #Bowling Green St. 10-5 w Mi lls (7.1) Reichow (4.1) 10-15-3 5-10-1 3/25 #Harvard 11-3 w Irvine (5.0) Irving (2.2) 11-14-1 3-9-4 3/30 Wis.-Milwaukee 3-2 w Beard (7.0) Riley (5 .0) 3-8-0 2-3-1 3/30 Wis.-Milwaukee 2-3 L Tardiff (1.1) Hames (7.0) 2-3-2 3-5-0 3/31 Mankato State 3-8L(10) Kosek (5.0) Lagerblade (9 .1) 3-11-2 8-9-0 3/31 Iowa Wesleyan 12-6 w Johannsen (5.0) Timmerman (5 .0) 12-11-1 6-7-2 4/1 *Wichita State 0-13 L Baird (7.0) Mills (5 .1) 0-6-3 13-18-2 4/2 *Wichita State 5-15 L Drumright (6.0) Irvine (5 .2) 5-9-2 15-17-1 4/3 *Wichita State 0-3 L Dennis (8 .0) Beard (7.1) 0-1-0 3-10-0 4/6 Iowa 7-3 w Hames (5.0} Lawler (1.0) 7-9-0 3-6-3 4/6 Iowa 4-5 L Holst (6 .0} Irvine (6.0) 4-9-1 5-11-3 4/8 *Indiana State 14-13 w (13) Meccia (2 .2) Leaman (4.2) 14-17-5 13-18-2 4/10 *Indiana State
1-3 L
Joyce (9.0)
Lagerblade (6 .1) 1-7-1 3-5-1 4/10 *Indiana State 3-8 L Bogie (9 .0) Irvine (6.1) 3-6-1 8-10-0 4/13 Iowa 7-12 L Austin (3 .0) Beard (4.0) 7-17-4 12-10-0 4/14 Wartburg 7-6 w Johannsen (4.0) Dahlquist (4.1) 7-3-2 6-7-1 4/14 St. Ambrose 11-0 w Mills (7 .0) Woods (1 .1) 11 -9-0 0-3-1 4/16 *SW Missouri State 2-20 L Blasingim (7.0) Irvine (1.0} 2-4-2 20-25-0 4/16 *SW Missouri State 1-5 L Prater (9.0) Hames (7.2) 1-1 0-1 5-11-1 4/17 *SW Missouri State 5-17 L Gilmer (4.0} Beard (4.0} 5-12-5 17-1 &-3 4/18 Iowa State 2-8 L Pollak (8.0) Lagerblade (6.2) 2-4-2 8-9-1 4/19 Upper Iowa 7-4 w Mills (5.2) Donisthorpe (4.2) 7-5-2 4-6-1 4/22 Iowa State 1-18 L Wagner (5 .0) Irvine (6.0} 1-9-2 18-17-0 4/23 *Creighton 3-13 L Schatz (7.0) Beard (6 .2) 3-7-2 13-16-2 4/23 *Creighton 5-4 w Hames (9.0) Foye (1.0) 5-12-1 4-7-3 4/24 *Creighton 4-11 L Fassbender (7.0) Mills (4.1) 4-5-2 11-15-0 4/26 Kansas State 12-11 w Meccia (1 .1) Hicks (2 .1) 12-13-4 11 -16-9 4/27 Minnesota 3-10 L Felling (1 .1) Duncan (1 .1) 3-8-5 10-11-1 4/29 Notre Dame 0-3 L Kraus (5 .0) Irvine (3.2) 0-2-0 3-12-2 4/30 *Bradley 2-11 L Robertson (9.0) Beard (1 .1) 2-6-1 11-15-2 5/1 *Bradley 3-1 w Hames (9 .0) Murray (9.0) 3-8-1 1-4-2 5/1 *Bradley 6-7 L (17) Musachio (1 .1) Meccia (8.1) 6-13-1 7-15-4 5/3 Wis.-Milwaukee 4-5 L Riley (5 .1) Irvine (4.0) 4-10-1 5-10-1 5/3 Wis.-Milwaukee 6-7 L Tardiff (1 .2) Freeseman (1.0) 6-5-1 7-14-5 5/5 Grandview 11-2 w Mills (6.0) Sonju (5 .0) 11-10-0 2-3-2 5/7 *Illinois State 7-8 L Villasenor (2.1) Meccia (1 .1) 7-8-1 8-15-3 5/8 *Illinois State 1-5 L Gibbons (9 .0) Hames (8.0) 1-6-2 5-8-1 5/8 *Illinois State 11-9 w Johannsen (4.0) Okrasinski (2 .0} 11 -18-4 9-13-2
Panther Baseball 20 1995 Media Guide Series Records
Opponent W-L Opponent W-L Opponent W-L Opponent W-L Air Force 1-7 Georgetown (Kent.) 1-0 Milligan 0-1 Sam Houston State 1-6 Arkansas 0-5 Goshen 3-0 Minnesota 4-34 School of the Ozarks 1-0 Arkansas State 2-6 Grand View 9-17 Missouri 2-11 Simpson 16-4 Army 1-2 Grinnell 0-2 Missouri Southern 0-1 South Alabama 0-3 Augsburg 3-0 Gustavus Adolphus 1-0 Monmouth 2-0 South Dakota 33-2 Augustana (SD) 30-10 Harvard 1-0 Morningside 35-23 South Dakota State 25-17 Aurora 0-1 Highland Park 2-4 Mt. Marty 2-0 Southern Colorado 0-1 Austin Peay 0-2 Illinois Benedictine 1-0 Mt. Mercy 18-5 Southern Illinois 1-6 Bowling Green State 1-0 Illinois at Chicago 2-2 Nebraska 1-16 Southern Utah 2-0 Bradley 3-9 Illinois College 3-2 Nebraska-Omaha 6-5 Southwest Baptist 1-0 Briar Cliff 13-7 Illinois State 8-12 North Central 0-1 Southwest Missouri State 1-37 Bucknell 0-1 Indiana State 3-8 North Dakota 21-6 Texas Wesleyan 0-1 Carleton 8-1 Iowa 10-45 North Dakota State 20-10 Toledo 0-1 Central 16-2 Iowa State 35-81 North east Missouri State 3-1 Upper Iowa 31-23 Central Arkansas 1-0 Iowa Wesleyan 4-1 Northern Colorado 0-1 Vermont 0-1 Central Connecticut . 1-0 Kansas 2-8 Northwest Missouri State 3-3 Wartburg 75-38 Central Methodist 2- Kansas State 2-5 Northeastern Illinois 0-2 Washburn 0-1 0 Kent State 1-0 Northwestern 0-5 Washington (Mo.) 2-1 Central Michigan 0:4 Knox 1-0 Northern Illinois 11-14 Wayne State (Mich.) 1-1 Central Missouri State 2-5 Kutztown State 1-0 Notre Dame 0-2 Wayne State(Neb.) 1-0 Chicago State 3-2 Lake Forest 2-0 Ohio State 0-1 Western Illinois 23-41 Coe 23-18 Lincoln 7-0 Oklahoma 0-3 Western Kentucky 1-1 Colgate 1-0 Loras 15-5 Oklahoma State 1-9 Western Michigan 1-6 Cornell 3-6 Louisville 0-1 Oral Roberts 0-1 Westmar 2-0 Creighton 3-19 Luther 30-30 Pan American 0-13 Wichita State 0-1 0 Delaware Valley 0-1 Mankato State 10-12 Plymouth 1-0 William Penn 5-2 Drake 35-13 Memphis State 0-4 Quincy 4-0 Winona State 4-8 Drew 1-0 Miami (Fla.) 0-2 St. Ambrose 13-2 Wisconsin-LaCrosse 12-7 Dubuque 18-10 Miami (Ohio) 0-4 St. Joseph 3-2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 8-5 Eastern Illinois 5-23 Michigan 0-2 St. Lawrence 0-1 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 2-3 East Tennessee State 0-1 Michigan State 4-2 St. Louis 3-2 Wisconsin-Platteville 6-3 Evangel 2-1 Middle Tennessee State 0-1 St. Olaf 1-2 Wisconsin-River Falls 2-1 Evansville 1-0 Millersville 0-1 St. Xavier 2-3 Wright State 0-1 Florida State 0-6 Ft. Hays State 1-0 Panthers in the Pros
Providing tangible evidence of the dramatic strides made An Ames, Iowa, native, Dreyer went on to post a 3-3 by the Northern Iowa baseball program in recent years, 1990 record in 10 games as he became the answer to three trivia saw the first two Panthers selected in the major league draft questions: while another was signed as a free agent in 1992. • Who was the last pitcher to relieve Nolan Ryan? Pitcher Steve Dreyer became the first Northern Iowa • Who was the last man to retire George Brett? player ever selected in the draft when he was taken in the • Who was the last Ranger starter in Arlington Stadium? eighth round by the Texas Rangers. On August 8, 1993, he became the first UN I alumnus to appear in the major leagues Other Northern Iowa alums who played in the major in 18 years when he drew the starting assignment for the leagues include former White Sox and Red Sox All-Star Rangers and picked up a victory against the Seattle Mariners. catcher Duane Josephson and former Orioles reliever Eddie Watt.
Steve Dreyer Duane Josephson Eddie Watt
Panther Baseball 21 1995 Media Guide Opponents Southeast Missouri State Missouri Western Iowa State February 25-26 at Cape Girardeau, Mo. March 3-4 at St. Joseph, Mo. March 4 at St. Joseph, Mo., Apri1 4 at Ames, April18 at Waterloo May 1 at Waterloo Location: St, Joseph, Mo. Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Enrollment: 5,124 Location: Ames, Iowa Enrollment: 8,500 Conference: Missouri Intercollegiate Enrollment: 24,728 Conference: Ohio Valley Nickname: Griffons Conference: Big Eight Nickname: Indians Colors: Black and Gold Nickname: Cyclones Colors: Red, Black and White 1994 Record: 12-27 Colors: Cardinal and Gold 1994 Record: 23-27 Conference Record: 4-11 (6th} 1994 Record: 30-28 Conference Record: 11-9 (5th} Head Coach: Doug Minnis Conference Record: 13-12 (4th) Head Coach: Mark Hogan Record at School: 605-588-5/ 25 Head Coach: Bobby Randall Record at School: First year Overall Record: 605-588-5/ 25 Record at School: 281-287/10 Overall Record: 377-256/13 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/4 Overall Record: 281-287/10 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 13/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 12/12 Series vs. UNI: 0-0 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 17/1 0 Series vs. UNI: 0-0 Baseball Contact: Paul Sweetgall Series vs. UNI: 81-35 Baseball Contact: Bryan McGowan Office Phone: (816) 271-4257 Baseball Contact: Erin Davison Office Phone: (314) 651-2645 Office Phone: (515} 294-4132 Home Phone: (314) 335-7537 Press Box Phone: (515) 294-7467 Kansas State Eastern Illinois Louisville March 5 at Manhattan March 11-12 at Louisville, Ky. March 11-12 at Louisville, Ky.
Location: Manhattan, Kan. Location: Charleston, Ill. Location: Lousiville, Ky. Enrollment: 20,400 Enrollment: 10,700 Enrollment: 23,000 Conference: Big Eight ·. Conference: Mid-Continent Conference: Metro Nickname: Wildcats Nickname: Panthers Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Purple and White Colors: Blue and Gray Colors: Red and Black 1994 Record: 13-43 1994 Record: 24-24 1994 Record: 16-42 Conference Record: 3-27 (7th} Conference Record: 14-8 (2nd) Conference Record: 1-19 (6th} Head Coach: Mike Clark Head Coach: Jim Schmitz Head Coach: Gene Baker Record at School: 158-189/6 Record at School: First year Record at School: 103-137/ 4 Overall Record: 158-189/6 Overall Record: 164-162/7 Overall Record: 182-314/ 9 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/ Starters Returning/Lost: 4/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 15/6 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/ Lettermen Returning/Lost: 14/5 Series vs. UNI: 5-2 Series vs. UNI: 23-5 Series vs. UNI: 1-0 Baseball Contact: Ben Boyle Baseball Contact: David Kidwell Baseball Contact: Nancy Smith Office Phone: (913) 532-5723 Office Phone: (217) 581-6408 Office Phone: (502) 852-0113 Home Phone: (913) 539-7465 Home Phone: (217) 345-4166 Home Phone: (502) 893-8349 Press Box Phone: (913} 532-6926 Press Box Phone: (502} 852-1444 Toledo Evansville Northwestern March 11-12 at Louisville, Ky. March 17-19 at Evansville, Ind. March 20 at Ft. Myers, Fla.
Location: Toledo, Ohio Location: Evansville, Ind. Location: Evanston, Ill. Enrollment: 24,206 Enrollment: 2,400 Enrollment: 7,400 Conference: Mid-American Conference: Missouri Valley Conference: Big Ten Nickname: Rockets Nickname: Aces Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Midnight Blue and Gold Colors: Purple and White Colors: Purple and White 1994 Record: 23-31 1994 Record: 31-28 1994 Record: 34-22 Conference Record: 12-16 (7th) Conference Record: 10-8 (2nd, MCC) Conference Record: 10-18 (9th} Head Coach: Joe Kruzel Head Coach: Jim Brownlee Head Coach: Paul Stevens Record at School: 47-62 Record at School: 450-399/4 Record at School: 185-205/ 4 Overall Record: 47-62 Overall Record: 450-399/4 Overall Record: 185-205/ 4 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 11 /10 Series vs. UNI: 0-1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 14/7 Series vs. UNI: 1-0 Baseball Contact: Jay Jameson Series vs. UNI: 5-0 Baseball Contact: Rod Brandt Office Phone: (812) 479-2350 Baseball Contact: Mark Simpson Office Phone: (419) 537-3791 Home Phone: (812) 464-0082 Office Phone: (708) 491-7503 Press Box Phone: (812) 465-8251 Home Phone: (708) 329-0004 Press Box Phone: (708) 491-4200
Panther Baseball 22 1995 Media Guide Opponents Vermont Florida International Harvard March 21 at Ft. Myers, Fla. March 22-23 at Miami, Fla. March 26 at Ft. Myers, Fla.
Location: Burlington, Vt. Location: Miami, Fla. Location: Cambridge, Mass. Enrollment: 17,950 Enrollment: 24,000 Enrollment: 6,624 Conference: North Atlantic Conference: Trans America Athletic Conference: Ivy League Nickname: Catamounts Nickname: Golden Panthers Nickname: Crimson Colors: Green and Gold Colors: Navy Blue and Yellow Colors: Crimson, Black and White 1994 Record: 16-22 1994 Record: 38-21 1994 Record: 13-22-1 Conference Record: 10-13 (6th) Conference Record: 12-6 (1st) Conference Record: 7-13) Head Coach: Bill Currier Head Coach: Danny Price Head Coach: Leigh Hogan Record at School: 126-120-1/7 Record at School: 583-307/ 15 Record at School: 71-79-1/4 Overall Record: 126-120-1/7 Overall Record: 583-307/ 15 Overall Record: 71-79-1/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/5 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 11/16 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 23/5 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 18n Series vs. UNI: 0-0 Series vs. UNI: 0-1 Series vs. UNI: 1-0 Baseball Contact: Stuart Davidson Baseball Contact: Buffy Clifford Baseball Contact: Paul Standfield Office Phone: (305) 348-2084 Office Phone: (617) 495-2206 Office Phone: (802) 656-1109 Home Phone: (305) 442-0906 Home Phone: (617) 492-5232 Home Phone: (802) 658-1499 Press Box Phone:
Wright State Wisconsin-Milwaukee Creighton March 27 at Ft. Myers, Fla. March 29 at Waterloo, April 25 at Milwaukee March 31-Apri/2 at Omaha, Neb.
Location: Dayton, Ohio Location: Milwaukee, Wis. Location: Omaha, Neb. Enrollment: 16,832 Enrollment: 23,500 Enrollment: 6,424 Conference: Midwestern Collegiate Conference: Midwestern Collegiate Conference: Missouri Valley Nickname: Raiders Nickname: Panthers Nickname: Bluejays Colors: Hunter Green and Gold Colors: Black and Gold Colors: Blue and White 1994 Record: 39-21 1994 Record: 20-30 1994 Record: 28-29 Conference Record: 16-8 (1st) Conference Record: 9-12 (6th) Conference Record: 13-8 (3rd) Head Coach: Ron Nischwitz Head Coach: Jerry Augustine Head Coach: Jack Dahm Record at School: 624-401-7/ 20 Overall Record: First year Record at School: 28-29/1 Overall Record: 624-401-7/ 20 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/ Overall Record: 28-29/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 17/ Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 16/10 Series vs. UNI: 5-8 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 18/4 Series vs. UNI: 1-0 Baseball Contact: Rocco Gasparro Series vs. UNI: 19-3 Baseball Contact: Jeff Lightner Office Phone: (414) 229-4593 Baseball Contact: Kevin Sarver Office Phone: (513) 873-2831 Home Phone: (414) 229-7196 Office Phone: (402) 280-2488 Home Phone: (513) 439-9393 Home Phone: (402) 895-9496 Press Box Phone: (513) 873-4707 Illinois State Iowa Bradley April 7-9 at Waterloo April12 at Iowa City, April19 at Waterloo April15-16 at Waterloo
Location: Normal, Ill. Location: Iowa City, Iowa Location: Peoria, Ill. Enrollment: 21 ,000 Enrollment: 28,000 Enrollment: 6,000 Conference: Missouri Valley Conference: Big Ten Conference: Missouri Valley Nickname: Redbirds Nickname: Hawkeyes Nickname: Braves Colors: Red and White Colors: Black and Old Gold Colors: Red and White 1994 Record: 30-29 1994 Record: 22-32-1 1994 Record: 35-26 Conference Record: 8-12 (6th) Conference Record: 13-15 (3rd) Conference Record: 10-11 (4th) Head Coach: Jeff Stewart Head Coach: Duane Banks Head Coach: Dewey Kalmer Record at School: 158-189/ 6 Record at School: 739-499-4/25 Record at School: 471-371/15 Overall Record: 158-189/ 6 Overall Record: 830-509-4/27 Overall Record: 661-513/26 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 5 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 15/6 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 20/8 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 15/1 0 Series vs. UNI: 12-8 Series vs. UNI: 45-10 Series vs. UNI: 9-3 Baseball Contact: Jamie Hall Baseball Contact: Erik Snider Baseball Contact: Joe Dalfonso Office Phone: (309) 438-3825 Office Phone: (319) 335-9411 Office Phone: (309) 677-2624 Home Phone: (309) 862-2330 Home Phone: (319) 354-8251 Press Box Phone: (309) 688-2653 Press Box Phone: (319) 335-9520
Panther Baseball 23 1995 Media Guide Opponents
Southwest Missouri State Minnesota Wichita State April21-23 at Springfield, Mo. April 26 at Minneapolis April 28-30 at Waterloo
Location: Springfield, Mo. Location: Minneapolis, Minn. Location: Wichita, Kan. Enrollment: 18,333 Enrollment: 38,000 Enrollment: 15,120 Conference: Missouri Valley Conference: Big Ten Conference: Missouri Valley Nickname: Bears Nickname: Gophers Nickname: Shockers Colors: Maroon and White Colors: Maroon and Gold 'Colors: Black and Yellow 1994 Record: 31-23 1994 Record: 42-21 1994 Record: 45-17 Conference Record: 13-7 (2nd) Conference Record: 21 -7 (2nd) Conference Record: 19-2 (1st) Head Coach: Keith Guttin Head Coach: John Anderson Head Coach: Gene Stephenson Record at School: 434-210/ 13 Record at School: 469-291-3/ 13 Record at School: 951-293-3/ 17 Overall Record: 434-210/13 Overall Record: 469-291-3/ 13 Overall Record: 951-293-3/ 17 Starters Returning/Lost: 8i1 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 21.-6 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 13/8 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 18/14 Series vs. UNI: 37-1 Series vs. UNI: 34-4 · Series vs. UN I: 10-0 Baseball Contact: Jon Martin/ Mark Baseball Contact: Brad Ruiter Baseball Contact: Larry Rankin Stillwell Office Phone: (612) 625-4090 Office Phone: (316) 689-3265 Office Phone: {417) 836-5402 Home Phone: {612) 571-1801 Home Phone: (316) 943-1341 Home Phone: (417) 862-7962 Press Box Phone: (612) 627-4400 Press Box Phone: (316) 689-3390 Press Box Phone: (417) 882-4005
Northern Illinois Indiana State Southern Illinois May 3 at Waterloo May 6-7 at Waterloo May 12-14 at Carbondale, Ill.
Location: DeKalb, Ill. Location: Terre Haute, Ind. Location: Carbondale, Ill. Enrollment: 22,881 Enrollment: 11 ,200 Enrollment: 24,000 Conference: Midwestern Collegiate Conference: Missouri Valley Conference: Missouri Valley Nickname: Huskies Nickname: Sycamores Nickname: Salukis Colors: Cardinal and Black Colors: Royal Blue and White Colors: Maroon and White 1994 Record: 23-30 1994 Record: 28-28 1994 Record: 27-26 Conference Record: 10-14 (7th) Conference Record: 5-16 (7th) Conference Record: 9-10 {5th) Head Coach: Joe "Spanky" McFarland Head Coach: Bob Warn Head Coach: Dan Callahan Record at School: 68-125-1 Record at School: 728-405-7/ 19 Record at School: First year Overall Record: 68-125-1 Overall Record: 896-452-7 Overall Record: 153-158/ 6 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 14/9 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 22/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 17/9 Series vs. UNI: 14-11 Series vs. UNI: 8-3 Series vs. UNI: 6-1 Baseball Contact: Kari Brackett Baseball Contact: Tom James Baseball Contact: Gene Green Office Phone: {815) 753-1706 Office Phone: {812) 237-4160 Office Phone: (618) 453-7236 Home Phone: (815) 748-4230 Press Box Phone: (812) 237-4187 Home Phone: (618) 684-2371 • Press Box Phone: (815) 753-8097 Press Box Phone: (618) 453-3794
Panther Baseball 24 1995 Media Guide Record Book
Year-by- Year Records (1893-1994)
Year Record Pet. Coach Year Record Pet. Coach Year Record Pet. Coach 1893 1-1 .500 Capt. Avery 1928 11-1 .917 L. W. Whitford 1963 14-4 .778 L.W. Whitford 1894 1-2 .333 Capt. Avery 1929 9-4-1 .679 L. W. Whitford 1964 11-10 .524 L.W. Whitford 1895 2-1 .667 J.E. Vance 1930 10-2 .833 L. W. Whitford 1965 10-4 .714 L.W. Whitford 1896 1-1 .500 J.E. Vance 1931 1-13 .071 L. W. Whitford 1966 13-9 .591 J.D. Anderson 1897 2-2 .500 J.E. Vance 1932 6-6 .500 L. W. Whitford 1967 7-16 .304 J.D. Anderson 1898 2-1 .667 Throthe 1933 5-3 .625 L. W. Whitford 1968 17-5 .773 J.D. Anderson 1899 3-2 .600 Sutherland 1934 6-4 .600 L. W. Whitford 1969 15-6 .714 J.D. Anderson 1900 2-1 .667 No coach 1935 4-8 .333 L. W. Whitford 1970 16-10 .615 J.D. Anderson 1901 4-3 .571 No coach 1936 8-6 .571 L. W. Whitford 1971 15-10 .600 J.D. Anderson 1902 2-7 .222 Capt. Cotten 1937 9-4 .692 L. W. Whitford 1972 16-7 .696 J.D. Anderson 1903 No Baseball 1938 1-11 .083 L. W. Whitford 1973 17-16 .515 J.D. Anderson 1904 No Baseball 1939 9-7 .563 L. W. Whitford 1974 18-14 .563 J.D. Anderson 1905 2-1 .667 R.B. Leland 1940 8-4-1 .654 L. W. Whitford 1975 12-16 .429 J.D. Anderson 1906 1-7 .125 Charles Pell 1941 10-7 .588 L. W. Whitford 1976 12-18 .400 J.D. Anderson 1907 4-2 .667 John Fitzgerald 1942 6-5-1 .542 L. W. Whitford 1977 15-18 .455 J.D. Anderson 1908 2-5 .286 Roy Seymour 1943 No Baseball 1978 18-17 .514 J.D. Anderson 1909 No Baseball 1944 No Baseball 1979 11-17 .393 J.D. Anderson 1910 No Baseball 1945 No Baseball 1980 12-16 .429 J.D. Anderson 1911 2-5-1 .313 Roy Seymour 1946 6-6 .500 L.W. Whitford 1981 26-10 .722 J.D. Anderson 1912 5-6 .455 H.F. Pasini 1947 10-3 .769 L.W. Whitford 1982 11-16 .407 J.D. Anderson 1913 4-3-1 .563 H.F. Pasini 1948 12-4 .750 L.W. Whitford 1983 7-15 .318 J.D. Anderson 1914 4-4 .500 H.G. 1949 9-5 .643 L.W. Whitford 1984 12-18 .400 J.D. Anderson Lundeman 1950 9-4 .692 L.W. Whitford 1985 15-32 .319 Gary Swanson 1915 1-3 .250 Roy Seymour 1951 5-8 .385 L.W. Whitford 1986 25-18 .581 Gary Swanson 1916 6-4 .600 Roy Seymour 1952 8-6 .571 L.W. Whitford 1987 26-21 .553 Gary Swanson 1917 3-4 .429 Roy Seymour 1953 8-8 .500 L.W. Whitford 1988 11-43 .204 Gene Baker 1918 4-3 .571 Van Oot 1954 6-6 .500 L.W. Whitford 1989 13-37 .260 Gene Baker 1919 4-3 .571 A.D. Dickinson 1955 12-5 .706 L.W. Whitford 1990 20-39 .339 Gene Baker 1920 3-3 .500 Abram James 1956 9-7 .563 L.W. Whitford 1991 12-44 .214 Dave Schrage 1921 3-3 .500 Abram James 1957 3-10 .231 L.W. Whitford 1992 22-34 .393 Dave Schrage 1922 4-5 .444 L.L. Mendenhall 1958 12-8 .600 L.W. Whitford 1993 12-39 .235 Dave Schrage 1923 6-1 .857 L.L. Mendenhall 1959 11-3 .786 L.W. Whitford 1994 24-32 .428 Dave Schrage 1924 6-0 1.000 Osborne 1960 9-8 .529 L.W. Whitford Cowles 1961 11-4 .733 L.W. Whitford 1925 7-3 .700 Rosco Minton 1962 12-5 .706 L.W. Whitford 95 Seasons: 843-892-5, .486 1926 6-4 .600 L.W. Whitford 1927 6-4 .600 L.W. Whitford Northern Iowa Coaches• Records
Coach Years Record P~r~~ntage Coach Years Record Percentage L. W. Whitford 37 302-211-4 .602 A.D. Dickinson 1 6-6 .500 J.D. Anderson 19 270-255 .514 Abram James 2 6-6 .500 Dave Schrage 4 70-1 49 .320 Osborne Cowles 1 6-0 1.000 Gary Swanson 3 66-71-1 .482 J.E. Vance 3 5-4 .556 Gene Baker 3 44-1 19 .270 John Fitzgerald 1 4-2 .600 Roy Seymour 5 14-21-1 .389 H.G. Lundeman 1 4-4 .500 L.L. Mendenhall 2 10-6 .625 Throthe 1 2-1 .667 Sutherland 3 9-6 .600 R.B. Leland 1 2-1 .667 H.F. Pasini 2 9-9-1 .500 Capt. Avery 2 2-3 .400 Van Oot 2 8-6 .571 Capt. Cotten 1 2-7 .222 Rasco Minton 1 7-3 .700 Charles Pell 1 1-7 .125
Panther Baseball 25 1995 Media Guide Record Book Batting
Team-Season Individual-Career At-bats 1867 (1994) Games played 206, Tom Bach (1990-93) Runs scored 366 (1986) At-bats 650, Tom Bach (1990-93) Hits 529 (1994) Hits 191 , Tom Bach (1990-93) Runs batted in 323 (1986) Runs scored 108, Todd Barkalow (1983-86) Doubles 96 (1992) RBI 153, Todd Barkalow (1983-86) Triples 17 (1990) Total bases 315, Todd Barkalow (1983-86) Home runs 68 (1986) Average .410 Eric Snider (1986-87) Total bases 736 (1994) Slugging % .745 Todd Barkalow (1983-86) Slugging percentage .625 (1986) Doubles 38, Tom Bach (1990-93) Batting average .363 (1986) Triples 10, Tim Hackenmiller (1970-73) Strikeouts 356 (1988, 1994) Home runs 42, Todd Barkalow (1983-86) Walks 255 (1994) Extr? bases 69, Todd Barkalow (1983-86) Stolen bases 151 (1994) Stolen bases 65, Eric Snider (1986-87) Runs scored, game 28, Colgate (1994) Walks 100, Tom Bach (1990-93) Runs scored both teams, game 44, Mt. Mercy (1985) Strikeouts 132, Mark Lumpa (1988-90) Runs scored, both teams double header 67, Mt. Mercy (1985) Runs scored, inning 15 Lincoln (1988) Individual-Game At-bats 9, Krumm (1949) Individual-Season Hits 6, Duane Josephson (1964) Games played 58, Tom Bach (1990) Runs scored 6, Ron Foell (1968) At-bats 213, John Pratt (1990) RBI 8, Brian Jergenson (1994) Hits 80, John Pratt (1990) 8, Mark Lumpa (1990) Runs scored 49, Eric Snider (1986) 8, Rick Kriz (1969) Runs batted in 63, Todd Barkalow (1986) 8, Jerry Holbrook (1962) Total bases 133, John Pratt (1990) Total bases 14, Ron Foell (1968) Batting average .525, Dick Nottger (1941) Doubles 3, Many players Slugging percent .984, Todd Barkalow (1986) Triples 3, Kevin Sawatzky (1994) Doubles 16, John Pratt (1990) Home ru ns 3, Tim Hackenmiller (1970) Triples 6, Jerry Holbrook ( 1962) Extra base hits 5, Ron Foell (1968) Home runs 16, Todd Barkalow (1986) Stolen bases 5, Tom Potts (1985) Extra base hits 30, John Pratt (1990) Walks 4, Kim Ruddick (1980) Stolen Bases 33, Eric Snider (1987) Strikeouts 4, Mark Lumpa (1988,90) Walks 40, Tom Balk (1990) Strikeouts 55, Mark Lumpa (1988) Fewest (min. 50 at-bats) Duane Josephson 1; 72 at-bats (1964) Pitching
Team-Season Saves 5, Mike Berlach (1987) Appearances 136 (1988) Strikeouts 90, Darrell Bunge (1962) Complete games 24 (1990) Hits 109, Derek Sandknop (1992) Shutouts 5 (1964, 70) Runs 81 , Jim Sorge (1986) Saves 7 (1992) Earned runs 68, Mike Irvine (1992) ERA 1.87 (1965) Fewest runs 3, Huston (1965) ERA Div.-1 5.74 (1994) Fewest earned runs 2, Tom Simpson (1963) Innings pitched 459 1/3 (1994) Walks 55, Mike Brand meyer (1991 ) Hits allowed 605 (1988) 55, Mike Irvine (1992) Runs allowed 601 (1988) Home runs 15, Scott Kaul (1990) Earned runs 444 (1988) Pickoffs 14, Paul Boffeli (1987) Walks 355 (1988) Starts 14, Chad Rezac (1992) Strikeouts 348 (1994) Consecutive scoreless innings 401/3 Tom Simpson (1963) Hit batsmen 52 (1991) Strikeouts, game 21 , Kent Folsom (1958) Runs allowed, game 33, Oklahoma (1989) Individual-Career Runs allowed, inning 20, Eastern Illinois (1988) Appearances 57, Dave Freeseman (1991-94) Individual-Season Victories 19, Doug Darnell (1967-69) Complete games 15, Tom Simpson (1963-65) Appearances 18, Tom Jansen (1973) Innings 187, Scott Palmer (1979-82) Victories 8, Doug Darnell (1968) ERA 1.28, Tom Simpson (1962-65) Losses 9, John Thomas (1991) Saves 5, Mike Berlach (1987) Complete games 9, Darrell Bunge (1962) Strikeouts 193, Doug Darnell (1967-69) Innings 89, Chad Rezac (1992) Pickoffs 23, Paul Boffeli ( 1986-87) ERA 0.38, Tom Simpson (1962) Panther Baseball 26 1995 Media Guide Record Book
Year-by-Year Statistics in Div. I (since 1982)
Batting Year G AB R H AVG. 28 38 HR RBI SAC so BB SB 1982 27 720 141 185 .257 35 5 21 115 16 115 115 19 1983 22 571 101 145 .254 23 6 18 88 14 90 82 38 1984 30 813 155 228 .280 40 5 22 135 21 135 100 30 1985 45 1193 243 335 .281 63 7 47 204 208 145 96 1986 42 1140 366 414 .363 73 11 68 323 162 212 137 1987 43 1166 293 413 .354 81 10 46 283 26 203 206 151 1988 54 1521 279 417 .274 69 9 39 240 22 356 201 67 1989 50 1424 223 367 .258 67 9 21 194 21 261 186 48 1990 59 1758 283 484 .275 82 17 34 247 30 299 228 34 1991 56 1612 229 417 .259 62 5 28 193 44 301 193 47 1992 56 1682 343 459 .273 96 7 33 285 41 290 ·233 70 1993 51 1541 189 387 .251 74 7 20 167 27 291 174 51 1994 56 1867 361 529 .283 95 14 28 303 16 356 255 54
Pitching Year G CG IP H HR R ER ERA BB so WP HBP 1982 27 12 181.2 231 22 172 129 6.39 103 142 16 8 1983 22 9 144.1 164 32 136 105 6.55 80 59 11 6 1984 30 7 204.1 272 28 202 152 6.69 119 84 5 2 1985 45 0 2874 87 62 390 299 9.37 172 162 1986 42 9 264 409 68 353 276 9.41 191 213 33 18 1987 43 11 285 346 45 280 215 6.79 211 250 15 8 1988 54 5 364.2 605 70 601 444 10.96 355 200 72 37 1989 50 16 339.2 461 49 368 297 7.87 244 212 38 28 1990 59 24 424.1 591 64 450 364 7.72 264 221 30 27 1991 56 15 413.1 571 56 467 363 7.90 287 239 50 52 1992 56 11 418.1 569 49 457 382 8.22 284 256 60 45 1993 51 7 393.2 515 51 363 297 6.79 214 218 38 38 1994 56 13 459.1 583 50 386 293 5.74 235 348 55 40
Career Batting Leaders
Hits Home Runs Runs Batted In 1. 191 , Tom Bach (1990-93) 1. 42, Todd Barkalow (1983-86) 1. 153, Todd Barkalow (1983-86) 2. 156, Todd Barkalow (1983-86) 2. 22, Scott Schmelzer (1 985-86) 2. 89, Mark Lumpa (1988-90) 3. 140, Mark Lumpa (1988-90) 3. 21 , Mark Lumpa (1 988-90) 3. 84, Tim Hackenmiller (1970-73) Mike Morony (1988-91) 4. 19, Duane Josephson (1962-64) 4. 80, Scott Schmelzer (1985-86) John Pratt (1988-90) 5. 17, Bruce Dinnibier (1 970-74) 5. 78, Eric Snider (1 986-87) 6. 119, Eric Snider (1986-87) 6. 16, Bob Schmitt (1 983-85) 6. 76, Tom Bach (1 990-93) Keven Saunders (1992- ) Tim Hackenmiller (1 970-73) 7. 75, Mike Morony (1988-91) 8. 118, Shawn Andrews (1984-88) 8. 15, Ron Joyce (1 969-72) Dan Thielen (1991-94) 9. 117, Dave Smith (1 986-87) 9. 14, Todd Wulff (1985-86) 9. 69, Duane Josephson (1962-64) 10. 11 6, P.J. Conlon (1989-92) Mike Morony (1 988-91) 10. 67, John Pratt (1988-90)
Panther Baseball 27 1995 Media Guide Record Book Fielding and Miscellaneous
Team Fielding-Season Miscellaneous Putouts 1378 (1994) Games played 59 (1990) Assists 565 (1991) Wins 26 (1981 ' 87) Errors 131 (1988) Losses 44(1991) Fielding percentage .964 (1968) Win streak 13 (1947-48) Lowest fielding percentage .922 (1988) Losing streak 15 (1991) Double plays 50(1991) Margin of victory 28, Monmouth (1928) Triple plays 1 (1988) Margin of defeat 31 , Oklahoma (1989) Individual Fielding-Season Winning percentage .917 (11-1) (1928) Putouts 378, Tom Bach (1992) Lowest win % .071 (1-13) (1931 ) Assists 133, P.J. Spell (1992) Longest game 19 innings, Minnesota (1949) Total chances 400, Tom Bach (1992) Double Plays 31 , Tom Bach (1992) Single Season Leaders
Batting 6. 12, P.J. Spell (1992) 4. 1.25, Darrell Bunge (1962) 7. · 11 , Tom Bach (1990, '93) 5. 1.29, John Zahn (1959) Average Jeff Frese (1987) 6. 1.34, Tom Simpson (1964) 1.. 525 , Dick Nottger (1941) 9. 10 Tom Bach (1992) 7. 1.44 Tom Jansen (1 972) 2 ..510 , Gordon Blanchard (1937) Jamie Dingus (1992) 8. 1.50, Dave Ray (1959) 3 ..500 , Todd Barkalow (1986) Myron Glass (1992) 9. 1.76, Duane Usher (1971) 4 . .458, Jim Blythe (1977)' Kevin Bower (1993) 10. 1.80 Joe Przychodzin (1976) 5 . .444, Terry Notton (1979) 6 . .429, Rick Kriz (1968) Triples Victories 7 ..427 , Kevin Seichter (1981) 1. 6, Jerry Holbrook (1962) 1. 8, Darrell Bunge (1968) 8. .426, Dick Nottger (1942) 2. 5, Kevin Sawatzky (1994) 2. 7, Scott Palmer (1981 ) 9 . .423, Don Dahlke (1950) John Pratt (1990) Chuck Burns (1970) 10. .421 , Eric Snider (1987) Rick Kriz (1968) Doug Darnell (1969) .421, Lyle Thomson (1961) 4. 4, Eric Snider (1987) Darrell Bunge (1962) Tom Potts (1985) Chad Rezac (1992) Hits 7. 6, Jeff Mills (1994) 1. 80, John Pratt (1990) Home Runs Jim Kriener (1981) 2. 72, Monty Muller (1994) 1. 16, Todd Barkalow (1986) Thor Rastetter (1974) 3. 61 , P.J. Conlon (1 991) 2. 15, Todd Barkalow (1985) 61 , Eric Snider (1987) 3. 11 , Scott Schmelzer (1986) Innings Pitched 61 , Todd Barkalow (1986) Scott Schmelzer (1985) 1. 89, Chad Rezac (1992) 6. 58, Mike Morony (1991) 5. 10, Duane Josephson (1964) 2. 79, Darrell Bunge (1962) 58, Eric Snider (1986) 6. 9, John Pratt (1990) 3. 78 2/3, Steve Dreyer (1990) 8. 57, Keven Saunders (1994) Ron Foell (1968) 4. 78 1/3, Scott Kaul (1990) 9. 56, Tom Bach (1990) 8. 8, Mark Lumpa (1990) 5. 72, Derek Sandknop (1992) 10. 55, Tom Bach (1992) Shawn Andrews (1988) 6. 71 2/3, Doug Darnell (1968) Randy Walter (1986) 7. 69 2/3, Thor Rastetter (1974) Runs 8. 69, John Thomas (1991) 1. 49, Eric Snider (1 986) Runs Batted In 9. 68 1/3, Mike Brand meyer (1991) 2. 46, Todd Barkalow (1986) 1. 63, Todd Barkalow (1986) Paul Boffeli (1987) 3. 45, Dave Smith (1 986) 2. 47, Scott Schmelzer (1986) 45, Scott Schmelzer (1986) 3. 43, John Pratt (1990) Strikeouts 5. 44, John Pratt (1 990) Eric Snider (1987) 1. 90, Darrell Bunge (1962) 6. 43, Eric Snider (1987) 5. 42, Todd Barkalow (1985) 2. 86, Doug Darnell (1968) 7. 42, Scott Schmelzer (1985) 6. 41, Monty Muller (1994) 3. 72, Mike Brand meyer (1991) 8. 41 , Mark Pasqualini (1992) 7. 37, Randy Walter (1986) Phil Johnson (1 966) 9. 38, Monty Muller (1994) Jamie Dingus (1992) 5. 68, Kent Folsom (1958) 10. 37, Randy Walter (1986) 9. 36, Mike Morony (1990) 6. 67, Steve Dreyer (1990) 37, P.J. Spell (1992) Marty Schilmoeller (1992) 7. 66, Tom Simpson (1964) Tom Simpson (1963) Doubles Pitching 9. 64, Tom Simpson (1965) 1. 16, John Pratt (1990) 10. 63, Duane Usher (1971) 2. 14, Monty Muller (1994) Average (min. 1 IP/team game) Eric Snider (1987) 1. 0.38, Tom Simpson (1964) 3. 13, Mark Lumpa (1988) 2. 0.62, Chuck Burns (1970) Scott Schmelzer (1985) Jim Blythe (1977) 3. 0.96, Frank Huston (1965)
Panther Baseball 28 1995 Media Guide This is Northern Iowa
A campus-wide commitment to great teaching lies at the accounting faculty, Northern Iowa ranked as one of their top heart of the University of Northern Iowa's reputation for providing programs. exceptional undergraduate education, as well as complementary The university was founded in 1876 and is one of three state programs at the master's, specialist's and doctoral levels. Build assisted universities administered by the Iowa State Board of ing on its historic strength in teacher education, the University has Regents. Additional private support is provided by the UNI developed a number of outstanding programs in business, natu Foundation and Northern Iowa Alumni Association, representing ral sciences, humanities and fine arts, and social and behavioral more than 65,000 alumni in the United States and other countries. sciences. Considered a long-time leader in the field of teacher educa Northern Iowa prides itself on providing a student-centered tion, UNI has implemented several programs that continue this educational experience. The university's medium size allows it to tradition of excellence. The Regents' Center for Early Develop offer the faculty, facilities and academic choices of a major ment Education is a leading setting for research and training in university, while retaining a friendly, small college atmosphere. the education of young children. The Center is the only educa Small classes enable the university to foster one-on-one working tional resource of its kind in Iowa. relationships between faculty and students. More than 90 percent Northern Iowa's 19 men's and women's intercollegiate ath of UNI's classes have 50 or fewer students. letics programs compete at the NCAA Division I level with major Students enter the u!'liversity well-prepared, demonstrated conference affiliations. The Panthers boast a nationally recog by their selection of high school courses and rank in their nized coaching staff to maintain consistently competitive pro graduating class. In recent years, over 90 percent of the entering grams. freshmen ranked in the top· 50 percent of their high school The Northern Iowa campus combines the grandeur of early classes, with about 60 percent ranking in the top 30 percent. The 1900s architecture with striking, modern building designs that average undergraduate arrives at UNI with an ACT score of 23. have characterized an impressive growth period over the past U.S. News and World Report has recognized the university dozen years. The attractive, park-like campus contains more by ranking it seventh among the top 15 colleges and universities than 40 major buildings on 861 acres, yet is compact enough to and second best buys in the Midwest Region in its America's Best cross in a 10-minute walk. Colleges Book. It also recognized Northern Iowa as one of two UNI is located in Cedar Falls, an inviting and historic commu "up-and-coming" Midwest regional universities. nity of about 35 ,000 people. Together with the adjacent city of The College of Business Administration has become the Waterloo, the metropolitan area has a culturally diverse popula largest undergraduate business school in Iowa. The College's tion of 115,000 and combines big city opportunities with small Department of Accounting is ranked among the 10 best in the town friendliness. Cedar Falls/ Waterloo is a center for industry, country by educators and accounting professionals. In a national finance, commerce, recreation and cultural activities for north survey of 400 east Iowa
Panther Baseball 1995 Media Guide 1995 Schedule
February 25 @ Southeast Missouri State 1 p.m. 26 @ Southeast Missouri State 1 p.m.
March 3 @ Missouri Western 2 p.m. 4 @ Missouri Western 11 a.m. vs. Iowa State 2p.m. 5 @ Kansas State 1 p.m. 11 @ Derby City Classic, Louisville, Ky. vs. Eastern Illinois 2:30p.m. ET vs. Louisville 6 p.m. ET 12 @ Derby City Classic, Louisville, Ky. vs. Toledo 11 a.m. ET 17 @ Evansville 3 p.m. 18 @ Evansville (2) 1 p.m. 19 @ Evansville 12 noon 20 #@ Ft. Myers, Fla. .• vs. Northwestern 7:15p.m. ET 21 #@ Ft. Myers, Fla., vs. Vermont 12:30 p.m. ET 22 #@ Florida International 2 p.m. ET 23 #@ Florida International 2 p.m. ET 25 #@ Ft. Myers, Fla., vs. Missouri Valley 9 a.m. ET 26 #@ Ft. Myers, Fla., vs. Harvard 4 p.m. ET 27 #@ Ft. Myers, Fla., vs. Wright State 9 a.m. ET 29 Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2) 1 p.m. 31 *@ Creighton 3p.m.
April 1 *@ Creighton (2) 12 noon 2 *@ Creighton 1 p.m. 4 @ Iowa State 2:30p.m. 7 *Illinois State 3 p.m. 8 *Illinois State (2) 12 noon 9 *Illinois State 1 p.m. 12 @Iowa 3p.m. 15 *Bradley (2) 12 noon 16 *Bradley (2) 12 noon 18 Southeast Missouri State (2) 1 p.m. 19 Iowa 6 p.m. 21 *@ Southwest Missouri State 4p.m. 22 *@ Southwest Missouri State (2) 1 p.m. 23 *@ Southwest Missouri State 12 noon 25 @ Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2) 3p.m. 26 @ Minnesota ?p.m. 28 *Wichita State 7p.m. 29 *Wichita State (2) 4 p.m. 30 *Wichita State 1 p.m.
May 1 Iowa State 7p.m. 3 Northern Illinois (2) 4p.m. 6 *Indiana State (2) 1 p.m. 7 *Indiana State (2) 12 noon 12 *@Southern Illinois 3p.m. 13 *@ Southern Illinois (2) 12 noon 14 *@ Southern Illinois 1 p.m.
Home games in bold * denotes Missouri Valley game # denotes Spring Break trip