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This is Northern Iowa campus-wide A commitment to great teaching lies at the heart of the University of Northern Iowa's reputation for providing exceptional undergraduate education, as well as complementary programs at the master's, specialist's and doctoral levels. Building on its historic strength in teacher education, the University has developed a number of outstanding programs in business, natural sciences, · humanities and fine arts, and social and behavioral sciences. Northern Iowa prides itself on providing a student-centered educational experience. The University's medium size allows it to offer the faculty, facilities and academic choices of a major university, while retaining a friendly, small college atmosphere. Small classes enable the University to foster one research and training in the education of young children. The on-one working relationships between faculty and students. Center is the only educational resource of its kind in Iowa. More than 90 percent of UNI's classes have 50 or fewer Northern Iowa's 19 men's and women's intercollegiate students. athletics programs compete at the NCAA Division I level with Students enter the University well-prepared, major conference affiliations. The Panthers boast a nationally demonstrated by their selection of high school courses and recognized coaching staff to maintain consistently rank in class. In recent years, over 90 percent of the entering competitive programs. freshmen ranked in the top 50 percent of their high school The Northern Iowa campus combines the grandeur of classes, with about 60 percent ranking in the top 30 percent. early 1900s architecture with striking, modern building The average undergraduate arrives at UNI with an ACT score designs that have characterized an impressive growth period of23. over the past dozen years. The attractive, park-like campus U.S. News and World Report has recognized the University contains more than 40 major buildings on 861 acres, yet is by ranking it seventh among the top 15 colleges and compact enough to cross in a 10-minute walk. universities and second among best buys in the Midwest UNI is located in Cedar Falls, an inviting and historic Region in its America's Best Colleges Book. It also recognized community of about 35,000 people. Together with the Northern Iowa as one of two "up-and-coming" Midwest adjacent city of Waterloo, the metropolitan area has a regional universities. culturally diverse population of 115,000 and combines big The College of Business Administration has become the city opportunities with small town friendliness. Cedar largest undergraduate business school in Iowa. The College's Falls/Waterloo is a center for industry, finance, commerce, Department of Accounting is ranked among the 10 best in recreation and cultural activities for northeast Iowa. the country by educators and accounting professionals. In a The University was founded in 1876 and is one of three national survey of 400 accounting faculty, Northern Iowa state-assisted universities administered by the Iowa State ranked as one of their top programs. Board of Regents. Additional private support is provided by Considered a long-time leader in the field of teacher the UNI Foundation and Northern Iowa Alumni Association, education, UNI has implemented several programs that representing more than 65,000 alumni in the United States continue this tradition of excellence. The Regents' Center for and other countries. Early Developmental Education is a leading setting for Media Information Contents Quick Facts This is Northern Iowa ............................................................ IFC Location: Cedar Falls, lA 50614 Numerical Roster ....................................................................... 2 Founded: 1876 Alphabetical Roster ................................................................... 3 Enrollment 12,800 1994 Outlook ........................................................................... 4-5 Nickname: Panthers Personnel ...................................................................................... 6 Colors: Purple & Old Gold Coaching Staff ......................................................................... 7-8 President Dr. Constantine Curris Missouri Valley Conference .................................................... 9 Director of Athletics: Chris Ritrievi Panther Profiles ................................................................. 10-18 Associate Directors of Athletics: John "Jersey" Jermier Facilities ...................................................................................... 19 Dr. Sandra Williamson 1993 Statistics & Results ................................................. 20-21 Assistant Director of Athletics/Facilities: Jim Egli Records By Year ................... :.... ................................................ 22 NCAA Faculty Representative: Dr. Jack Wilkinson Series Records .......................................................................... 23 Sports Information Director: Nancy Justis Panthers in the Pros ............................................................... 23 (319/273-6354) Record Book ........................................................................ 24-25 Assistant Sports Information Director/Baseball: 1994 Opponents ............................................................... 26-27 Kevin Kane (319/273-3642) 1994 Schedule ......................................................................... BC Sports Information FAX: (319) 273-3602 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Missouri Valley Head Baseball Coach: Dave Schrage (Creighton '83) UNI & Career Coaching Record: 46-117 (3 yrs.) Assistant Coach: Ken Misfeldt (Northwest Missouri State '81) Graduate Assistant: Joe Blake (Simpson '93) Baseball Office Phone: (319) 273-6323 Horne Facility: Municipal Stadium, Waterloo (4,277) Dimensions: 335-360-380-360-335 1993 Record: 12-39 1993 Conference Record/Finish: 1-20/ Eighth Starting Position Players Returning/Lost: 7/ 3 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/ 3 Lettermen Returning/Lost 18/ 9 Newcomers: 9 Credits: The 1994 Northern Iowa Baseball Yearbook w as written and edited by Kevin Kane, Assistant Director of Sports Information, with ass istance from Monty Muller. Production by UNI Office of Public Relations. Photography by UNI Office of Public Relations, David Wagner and Waterloo Courier. Junior Grady Murphy 1994 Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Cl. BIT Ht Wt. Hometown/High School or College 1 Mike Rice ss Jr. UR 5-11 170 Ankeny, !A/Waldorf JC 2 Matt Klemesrud p Jr. R/R 6-4 185 Rockford, INRockford 4 Roger Brown OF Sr. R/R 5-9 160 Conrad, INMt. Mercy College 5 Rob McCormick 2B So. R/R 5-7 175 West Des Moines, INDowling 6 Grady Murphy* c Jr. UR 6-4 195 Boonville, IN/Evansville Memorial 8 Dave Freeseman** p Sr. R/R 6-3 190 Ackley, INAckley-Geneva 9 MattWaller c Fr. R/R 5-11 170 Waverly, INWaverly-Shell Rock 1 0 John Pankonin 1B Sr. R/R 6-1 195 Omaha, NE/Colorado State 11 Bryan Duncan* p Jr. R/R 6-3 195 Franklin Park. IUEast Leyden 12 Kevin Bower* 2B Sr. R/R 5-10 175 Olathe, KS/Johnson County CC 14 Don Crook 1B Jr. UL 5-10 175 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan/Waldorf JC 15 Brad Hames* p Sr. R/R 6-3 180 Webster City, !A/Webster City 16 Jeff Mills* p Sr. UL 6-0 185 Derby, KS/Waldorf JC 17 Steve Beard* p So. R/R 6-2 185 Woodstock. IL/Woodstock 18 Kevin Sawatzky ss Fr. UR 6-2 185 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan/Walter Murray 19 Matt Paulsen c Jr. R/R 5-11 170 St. Louis Park. MN/Normandale JC 20 Scott Eibey p Fr. UL 6-4 175 Waterloo, IA/West 21 Monty Muller* OF Sr. R/R 6-1 190 Ames, INAmes 22 Brett Lagerblade** p Jr. UL 6-4 200 Rock Island, IURock Island 23 Jeff Wei me p Jr. R/R 5-9 160 Moline, IUBiack Hawk JC 24 TomOwen* 3B Jr. R/R 6-0 175 Elkhart, INNorth Polk 25 Mike Irvine** p Jr. R/R 6-2 185 Waterloo, IA/West 26 Myron Glass** OF Jr. R/R 5-11 165 Kenosha, WI/St. Joseph 27 Craig Fritz OF Jr. S/R 6-2 185 Madison Lake, WI/Bethany JC 29 Mark Pasqualini** OF Jr. R/R 5-9 175 Melrose Park. IUFenwick 30 Brian Jergenson 1B Fr. UL 6-5 185 LaCrescent, MN/LaCrescent 31 Jeff Johannsen p So. UL 6-3 200 Eldridge, INNorth Scott 32 Jon Goerish** p Jr. UL 6-3 200 Kiester, MN/South Central 33 Keven Saunders** OF Jr. R/R 6-0 185 Minnetonka, MN/Minnetonka 34 Dan Thielen*** OF Sr. UL 5-10 170 Ames, INGilbert 37 Chris Meccia* p Sr. R/R 6-2 190 Rolling Meadows, IL/Triton JC * Letters earned at Northern Iowa Head Coach: 13 Dave Schrage Assistants: 28 Ken Misfeldt 7 Joe Blake 1994 Roster No. Name Pos. Yr. BIT Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School or College 17 Steve Beard* p So. R/R 6-2 185 Woodstock, ILJWoodstock 12 Kevin Bower* 2B Sr. R/R 5-10 175 Olathe, KS/Johnson County CC 4 Roger Brown OF Sr. R/R 5-9 160 Conrad, IA/Mt. Mercy College 14 Don Crook 1B Jr. UL 5-10 175 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan/Waldorf JC 11 Bryan Duncan* p Jr. R/R 6-3 195 Franklin Park, IUSouthwestern CC 20 Scott Eibey p Fr. UL 6-4 175 Waterloo,IA/West 8 Dave Freeseman** p Sr. R/R 6-3 190 Ackley, lA/ Ackley-Geneva 27 Craig Fritz OF Jr. 5/R 6-2 185 Madison Lake, MN/Bethany JC 26 Myron Glass** OF Jr. R/R 5-11 165 Kenosha, WI/St. Joseph 32 Jon Goerish** p Jr. UL 6-3 200 Kiester, MN/South Central 15 Brad Hames* p Sr. R/R 6-3 180 Webster City, !A/Webster City 25 Mike Irvine** .p Jr. R/R 6-2 185 Waterloo, !A/West 30 Brian Jergenson 1B Fr. UL 6-5 185 LaCrescent, MN/LaCrescent 31 Jeff Johannsen* p So. UL 6-3 200 Eldridge, IA/North Scott 2 Matt Klemesrud p Jr. R/R 6-4 185 Rockford, !A/Waldorf JC 22 Brett Lagerblade** p Jr.