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Northern Iowa or 118 years, the University of Northern Iowa has to provide a variety of resources and opportunities as well as Femphasized outstanding undergraduate education, a distinguished faculty. with complementary graduate programs at the Students enter the University well-prepared, master's, specialist's and doctoral levels. Building on its demonstrated by their selection of high school courses and historic strength in teacher education, the University has rank in class. In recent years, over 90 percent of the entering developed a number of outstanding programs in business, freshmen ranked in the top 50 percent of their high school natural sciences, humanities and fine arts, and social and classes, with about 60 percent ranking in the top 30 percent. behavioral sciences. Enrollment stands at approximately The average undergraduate arrives at UNI with an ACT score 13,200 students from every county in Iowa, 36 states and 44 of23. countries. Northern Iowa's 19 men's and women's intercollegiate Considered a long-time leader in the field of teacher athletics programs compete at the NCAA Division I level with education, Northern Iowa has implemented several programs major conference affiliations. The Panthers boast a nationally that continue this tradition of excellence. UNl's Regent's recognized coaching staff to maintain consistently Center for Early Developmental Education is a leading setting competitive programs. for research and training in the education of young children. The Northern Iowa campus combines the grandeur of The Center is the only educational resource of its kind in Iowa. early 1900s architecture with striking, modern building The University's mathematics and science education designs that have characterized an impressive growth period programs have been recognized among the best in the over the past dozen years. The attractive campus contains country. more than 40 major buildings on 861 acres, yet is compact The College of Business Administration has become the enough to cross in a 10-minute walk. largest undergraduate business school in Iowa. The College's UNI is located in Cedar Falls, an inviting and historic Department of Accounting is ranked among the 10 best in community of about 35,000 people. Together with the the country by educatots and accounting professionals. In a adjacent city of Waterloo, the metropolitan area has a national survey of 400 accounting faculty, Northern Iowa culturally diverse population of 115,000 and combines big ranked as one of their top programs. UNl's accounting city opportunities with small town friendliness. Cedar graduates continue the tradition of scoring well on the CPA Falls/Waterloo is a center for industry, finance, commerce, exam. UNI has an average pass rate of 65 percent, compared recreation and cultural activities for northeast Iowa. to the national pass rate of 20 percent. Northern Iowa was founded in 1876 and is one of three UNI was ranked seventh among the top 15 colleges and state-assisted universities administered by the Iowa State universities in the Midwest in U.S. News and World Report's Board of Regents. Additional private support is provided by 1991 American's Best Colleges Book. U.S. News also ranked the UNI Foundation and Northern Iowa Alumni Association, UNI second among •Best Buys". representing more than 60,000 alumni in the United States Realizing the value of a liberal arts education, UNI has and other countries. im~ementedarigorousgeneral ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ education curriculum that equips students with a broad understanding and knowledge of how to apply and acquire new information throughout life. Northern Iowa is a university that values teaching. That means faculty members rather that teaching assistants (graduate students) teach in the classroom. It also means the opportunity to work with faculty members on research and other scholarly activities as an undergraduate student. Small classes enable the University to foster one-to-one working relationships between faculty and students. Nearly 90 percent of UNl's classes have 50 or fewer students. Northern Iowa's heritage and philosophy place great value on providing a student-centered educational experience. The University nurtures a premier learning environment-it is small enough to offer its students individualized attention, yet large enough Contents Quick Facts This is Northern lowa ........................................................................ .IFC Location: Cedar Falls, IA 50614 Numerical Roster.................................................................................... 2 Founded:1876 Alphabetical Roster .............................................................................. 3 Enrollment 13,200 1993 Outlook ........................................................................................ 4-5 Nickname: Panthers Colors: Purple & Old Gold Personnel ................................................................................................. 6 President Dr. Constantine Curris Coaching Staff...................................................................................... 7-8 Director of Athletics: Chris Ritrievi Missouri Valley Conference ............................................................... 9 Associate Directors of Athletics: John•Jersey• Jermier Panther Profiles .............................................................................. 10-18 Dr. Sandra Williamson Facilities .................................................................................................. 19 Assistant Director of Athletics/Facilities: Jim Egli 1992 Statistics & Results .............................................................. 20-21 NCAA Faculty Representative: Dr. Jack Wilkinson Records By Year .................................................................................... 22 Sports Information Director: Nancy Justis (319/273-6354) Series Records ....................................................................................... 23 Assistant Sports Information Director/Baseball: Kevin Kane Panthers in the Pros ........................................................................... 23 (319/273-3642) Record Book..................................................................................... 24-25 Sports Information FAX: (319) 273-3602 Affiliation: NCAA Division I 1993 Opponents ............................................................................ 26-27 Conference: Missouri Valley (Second year) 1993 Schedule·...................................................................................... BC Head Baseball Coach: Dave Schrage (Creighton '83) UNI & Career Coaching Record: 34-78 (2 yrs.) Credits: The 1993 Northern Iowa Baseball Yearbook was written and Assistant Coach: Jim Hallman (Grand View '85) edited by Kevin Kane, Assistant Director of Sports Information. Volunteer Assistant Al Hubbell Production by UNI Office of Public Relations. Photography by Baseball Office Phone: (319) 273-6323 UNI Office of Public Relations, Krista Johnston and Phil Home Facility: Municipal Stadium, Waterloo (4,277) Hatlem. Dimensions: 335-360-380-360-335 1992 Record: 22-34 On the cover: (1-r) all 1992 Conference Record/Finish: 2-17/Eighth MVC pitcher Chad Starting Position Players Returning/Lost 5/4 Rezac, junior OF/DH Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost 5/1 Dan Thielen, all-MVC 18 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 17 /5 Tom Bach. Newcomers: 13 Dan Thielen r--:;;;·=::::';~~':':":==-i No.Name Pos. Cl. BIT Ht Wt. Hometown/High School 1 Jason Walke** p Sr. R/R 6-2 180 Sumner, IA/Sumner 2 Matt Klemesrud p So. R/R 6-4 185 Rockford, IA/Rockford 3 Tom Evans* OF Jr. UR 5-8 155 West Des Moines, IA/Waukee 4 Roger Brown OF Jr. R/R 5-9 160 Conrad, IA/BCL-UW 5 Rob McCormick 2B Fr. R/R 5-7 175 West Des Moines, IA/Dowling 6 Grady Murphy C/lB So. UR 6-4 195 Boonville, IN/Evansville Memorial 9 Shane Moss OF So. R/R 5-11 190 Muscatine, IA/Muscatine 10 John Pankonin lB Jr. R/R 6-1 195 Omaha, NE/Millard North 11 Bryan Duncan p So. R/R 6-3 195 Franklin Park, IUEast Leyden 12 Dave Freeseman** p Jr. R/R 6-3 190 Ackley, IA/Ackley-Geneva 13 Chad Rezac* p Sr. R/R 6-3 175 Dolliver, IA/Lincoln Central 14 Tom Bach*** 2B Sr. R/R 5-10 190 Center Point, IA/Center Point 15 Brad Hames p Jr. R/R 6-3 180 Webster City, IA/Webster City 16 Jeff Mills p Jr. UL 6-0 185 Derby, KS/Forest City (IA) 17 Steve Beard p Fr. R/R 6-2 185 Woodstock, IL/Woodstock 18 Corey Coates** p Jr. R/R 6-0 175 Manchester, IA/West Delaware 19 Mike Irvine* p So. R/R 6-2 185 Waterloo, IA/West 20 Brent Kimm* c Jr. R/R 6-1 180 Norway, IA/Norway 21 Monty Muller OF Jr. R/R 6-1 190 Ames, IA/Ames 22 Brett Lagerblade* p So. UL 6-4 200 Rock Island, IURock Island 23 Kevin Bower SS Jr. R/R 5-10 175 Olathe, KS/South 24 Tom Owen* 3B So. R/R 6-0 175 Elkhart,