06 Baseball MG.Indd
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Baseball Quick Facts Covering the Mavericks Location: Mankato, Minnesota Newspapers Enrollment: 14,333 (as of Oct. 2006) Jim Rueda, Sports Editor Sports Editor Colors: Purple and Gold Mankato Free Press MSU Reporter Affi liation: NCAA Division II/North Central Conference 418 South 2nd St. 293 Centennial Student Union Facility: MSU Baseball Complex (500) Mankato, MN 56001 Mankato, MN 56001 President: Dr. Richard Davenport 507-344-6381 507-389-1776 Director of Athletics: Kevin Buisman Head Coach: Dean Bowyer (Mayville State ‘66) Television Bowyer’s Phone: (507) 389-2689 • Bowyer’s e-mail: [email protected] Perry Dyke, Erick Lind, Jordann Ojanpa Bowyer’s MSU Record: 874-439-7 (.665) (29 years) KEYC-TV Bowyer’s Overall Record: 948-490-7 (.658) (33 years) P.O. Box 128 Assistant Coach: Matt Magers (pitching coach) Mankato, MN 56001 Magers’ Phone: (507) 389-2413 • Magers’ e-mail: [email protected] Student Assistant Coaches: Jamie Boelter, Tom Johnson 507-625-7905 2005 Record: 36-17 (14-6 NCC) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/8 Radio Position Players Returning/Lost: 7/2 • Pitchers Returning/Lost: 6/3 Mike Sullivan, Sports Randall Harder, News & Sports Key Returnees (last year’s stats): KDOG/KXAC Radio KYSM/KXLP Radio Adam Sudbeck (Jr., 3b, .261, 6 Hr, 27 RBI) Highway 14 East P.O. Box 3345 Eric Austvold (Jr., Cf, .305, 6 Hr, 24 RBI) Mankato, MN 56001 Mankato, MN 56003 Scott Kemp (Jr., If/Of, .357, 3 Hr, 18 RBI, 1st Team All-NCC) 507-625-1420 507-345-4673 Ryan Greene (Sr., Ss, .326, 5 Hr, 36 RBI, Honorable Mention All-NCC) Dane Allen (Sr., 1b/Dh, .333, 8 Hr, 28 RBI) Barry Wortel, Sports News & Sports Matt McMurtry (Sr., LHP, 6-2, 2.53, 68 Ks, 67.2 IP, 1st Team All-NCC, 1st Team All-Region) KTOE Radio KEEZ Radio Mark Dolenc (Jr., RHP, 4-4, 2.67, 39 Ks, 57.1 IP, Honorable Mention All-NCC). Highway 14 East P.O. Box 3345 Mankato, MN 56001 Mankato, MN 56001 Assistant AD/Communications: Paul Allan (baseball contact) 507-345-4537 507-345-4646 Allan’s e-mail: [email protected] Athletic Communications Phone: 507-389-2625 • AC Fax: 507-389-1923 Allan’s Home Phone: 507-257-2146 • Allan’s Cell Phone: 507-381-7503 Sports Assistant Directors of Athletic Communications: Shane Drahota , Brian Zins KMSU Radio Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant: Jennifer Folgers 204 Alumni Foundation Center Athletics Homepage: www.msumavericks.com Mankato, MN 56002 507-345-2921 Note: Mankato State University changed to Minnesota State University, Mankato in September, 1998 MSU Baseball Contact List Please Direct All Minnesota State All Area Codes are 507 Baseball Inquiries to: MSU Athletics ................................................................... 389-6111 Paul Allan, Assistant AD/Communications Kevin Buisman, Director of Athletics ............................... 389-6111 Minnesota State University Tim Marshall, Assistant AD/Fiscal Affairs ....................... 389-5884 175 Taylor Center Paul Allan, Assistant AD/Communications ...................... 389-2625 Mankato, MN 56001 Offi ce: 507-389-2625 Dean Bowyer, Head Coach ............................................... 389-2689 Home:507-257-2146 Cell: 507-381-7503 Matt Magers, Pitching Coach ........................................... 389-2413 Fax: 507-389-1923 [email protected] MSU Athletic Training Room ........................................... 389-5619 Jeff Chambers, Athletic Training ...................................... 389-3229 The 2006 Minnesota State University, Sarah Downey, Athletic Training ...................................... 389-3229 Mankato Baseball Media Guide is a pro- duction of MSU Athletic Communications, Jason Bushie, Athletic Training ........................................ 389-3216 Paul Allan, Director. Photograhy by Jen Chuck Lobe, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator ......... 389-5042 Milbrett, Brian Fowler, Bridget Fowler (Sport PiX). Stephanie Kelly, Athletic Development Director .............. 389-1897 Brian Gabel, Marketing & Promotions Director ............... 389-2930 Design done on a Power Macintosh G4 us- Cheryl Regan, Community & Corporate Relations .......... 389-6010 ing PageMaker 7.0 and Adobe Photoshop. Graphic support provided by Gail Con- Dewey Marble, Equipment Manager ................................ 389-2481 nelly, MSU Printing Services. Presswork Cindy Hobbs, Athletic Offi ce ............................................ 389-5351 done by MSU Printing Services. Donna Nelson, Athletic Offi ce .......................................... 389-1969 Kath Bill, Athletic Offi ce .................................................. 389-5350 www.msumavericks.com Table of Contents & Media Notes To The Media: This publication has Weekly Releases: A press release and cu- been prepared by MSU Athletic Com- mulative statistics will be e-mailed every munications for use by members of the Monday during the season. Requests to media and friends of MSU Baseball. The be on the e-mailing list should be made book is designed to supply you with the through MSU Athletic Communications. basic information needed as you follow MSU’s releases, statistics and other per- the Mavericks through the current sea- tinent material will also be posted on the son. Permission is granted to quote any MSU Athletics website: portion of this publication in day-to-day www.msumavericks.com coverage. For more information contact Paul Allan, MSU Athletic Communica- People with special needs who will tions, Minnesota State University, Taylor be attending any Minnesota State Uni- Center 175, Mankato, MN 56001. 507- versity, Mankato Athletics events should 389-2625 (offi ce), 507-381-7501 (cell call 507-389-6111 24-hours in advance. phone) or 507-257-2146 (home). Allan’s This publication is also available in al- email is [email protected] ternative formats upon request. Credentials: Working press box Photography Area: Credentialed pho- Junior Eric Austvold, who hit at a .303 clip with 6 credentials shall be issued only to ac- tographers are permitted to shoot from any homers and 24 RBI in 2005, is entering his second season as MSU’s starting centerfi elder. credited newspapers, magazines, radio area outside of the fi eld of competition at and television reporters. Please make the MSU Baseball Complex. Photogra- Table of Contents all requests for credentials in advance by phers should direct requests for credentials MSU Baseball Quick Facts ............................. IFC Media Notes .........................................................1 phone or mail to MSU Athletic Com- to MSU Athletic Communications. Head Coach Dean Bowyer ............................... 2-3 munications. Credentials can be mailed Assistant Coaches ................................................3 or picked up the day of the game at the 2006 Outlook .......................................................4 Q & A With Dean Bowyer ...................................4 MSU Baseball Complex. 2006 Team Roster ................................................5 Player Bios ....................................................... 6-9 2005 Stats & Results ..........................................10 Parking: A limited number of park- North Central Conference ..................................11 ing passes are available for working 2005 NCC Standings & Awards .........................12 2006 NCC Composite Schedule ........................13 media and will be issued on a fi rst-come, MSU Baseball Year-By-Year ....................... 14-16 fi rst-serve basis. Contact MSU Athletic MSU Coaching Records ....................................17 MSU Baseball Series Records ...........................17 Communications for availability. MSU Baseball Records ......................................18 MSU Baseball Top Ten Lists .............................19 Press Row: The working press row for MSU’s Major Leaguers ......................................20 MSU All-Americans ..........................................20 MSU Baseball is located in the pressbox MSU All-NCC Selections ..................................20 located on the fi rst base side of the MSU Mavericks in the Pros ......................................IBC 2006 MSU Baseball Schedule ..................... OBC Baseball Complex. Middle insert contains information on city of Mankato, Minnesota State University academ- Interviews: Head coach Dean Bow- ics and athletics, MSU’s national team and yer is available in his offi ce during the individual champions, MSU’s North Central week in the mornings. After games, Conference team championships, MSU Athlet- ics staff biographies and information on MSU players and coaches are available on the On The Cover: Senior pitcher Matt athletic facilities. fi eld 10 minutes following the conclu- McMurtry, senior third baseman sion of games. Arrangements should be Ryan Greene and junior outfi elder made with a Athletic Communications Adam Sudbeck are serving as MSU’s staff member. captains for 2006. Player interviews during the week should be set up through MSU Athletic Cover design by Wendy Johnston, Communications. MSU Printing Services. www.msumavericks.com 2006 Maverick Baseball 1 Head Coach Dean Bowyer four players (Adam Steen, Aaron Heitzman, Backgrounding Dean Bowyer Eric Lonnquist and Jason Cierlik) that were Dean Bowyer received his B.S. degree in drafted by major league teams and another (Chris physical education and elementary education from Rupert) signed a free agent deal. Two members of Mayville State in 1966 and his Master’s from MSU the “Bowyer Brood” have advanced all the way to in 1971. Prior to working on his master’s, Bowyer the major leagues.