Husker Classic Feb. 14 Pacific Feb. 15 Oregon State Feb. 15 Gonzaga Feb. 16 Gonzaga
Tempe, Tempe, Tempe, Tempe,
Ariz. Ariz. Ariz. Ariz.
Aramark 2014 Pac 12/Big Ten Challenge Feb. 21 Oregon State Surprise, Ariz. Feb. 22 Washington Surprise, Ariz. Feb. 23 Utah Surprise, Ariz. Feb. 28 March 1 March 2 March 4 March 7 March 8 March 9 March 11 March 12 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 18 March 21 March 22 March 23 March 25 March 26 March 28 March 29 March 30 April 1 April 2 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 8 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 15 April 16 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 25 April 26 April 27 April 29 April 30 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 21-25
The Citadel The Citadel The Citadel Kansas State St. John’s St. John’s St. John’s Northern Colorado Northern Colorado UC Irvine UC Irvine UC Irvine Creighton Iowa* Iowa* Iowa* Wichita State Kansas State UNLV UNLV UNLV Arkansas Arkansas Ohio State* Ohio State* Ohio State* Creighton Minnesota* Minnesota* Minnesota* Kansas State UNO Northwestern* Northwestern* Northwestern* Michigan* Michigan* Michigan* Creighton UNO Penn State* Penn State* Penn State* Michigan State* Michigan State* Michigan State* Illinois* Illinois* Illinois* Big Ten Tournament
Charleston, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Wichita, Kan. Manhattan, Kan. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Omaha, Neb. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor, Mich. Omaha, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field East Lansing, Mich. East Lansing, Mich. East Lansing, Mich. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Omaha, Neb. TD Ameritrade Park
1 p.m. Noon 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 11 a.m. 1:35 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 4:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 12:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m. Noon 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 11:05 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 12:05 p.m. 12:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 1:05 p.m. TBA
*Big Ten Conference games Home games in bold. All dates and times Central and subject to change. All games will be broadcast on select Husker Sports Network affiliates and streamed live on Huskers.com. For updated schedule, ticket and game day information, visit Huskers.com.
Joba Chamberlain, Detroit Tigers
Ryan Boldt
Luke Bublitz
Aaron Bummer
Derek Burkamper
Jeff Chesnut
Austin Christensen
Christian Cox
Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals
Austin Darby
Christian DeLeon
Wes Edrington
Beau Fandel
Taylor Fish
Grant Gamble
Bob Greco
Dan Jennings, Miami Marlins
Blake Headley
Zach Hirsch
Jake Hohensee
Colton Howell
Pat Kelly
Ty Kildow
Tyler King Dan Johnson, Toronto Blue Jays
Tony Watson, Pittsburgh Pirates
Cody Asche, Philadelphia Phillies
Michael Klein
Max Knutson
Kyle Kubat
Matt Leuty
Tanner Lubach
Quinn McGill
Bryce Only
Jake Placzek
Michael Pritchard
Steven Reveles
Josh Roeder
Chance Sinclair
Brian Duensing, Minnesota Twins
Ben Miller
Andrew Brown, New York Mets
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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General Information
Table of Contents Athletic Staff Directory Media/Fan Information IMG Husker Sports Network Roster/Pronunciation Guide Schedule/Travel Plans Media Outlets NCAA Compliance Information Hawks Field at Haymarket Park 2014 Season Outlook
The 2014 Huskers
1-15
1 2-3 4-5 5 6 7 8 9 10-13 14-15
16-51
Returning Huskers 16-47 Luke Bublitz 16-17 Aaron Bummer 18-19 Jeff Chesnut 20 Austin Christensen 21 Ausin Darby 22-23 Christian DeLeon 24-25 Wes Edrington 26 Taylor Fish 27 Blake Headley 28-29 Zach Hirsch 30-31 Colton Howell 32 Pat Kelly 33-34 Ty Kildow 35 Tyler King 36-37 Kyle Kubat 38-39 Tanner Lubach 40-41 Jake Placzek 42 Michael Pritcahrd 44-45 Josh Roeder 46-47 Newcomers 48-51 Ryan Boldt, Derek Burkamper 48 ChristianCox, Beau Fandel 48 Grant Gamble, Bob Greco 49 Jake Hohensee, Michael Klein 49 Max Knutson, Matt Leuty 50 Quinn McGill, Ben Miller 50 Bryce Only, Steven Reveles, Chance Sinclair 51
Coaches and Staff
Head Coach Darin Erstad Associate Head Coach Will Bolt Assistant Coach Ted Silva Volunteer Assistant Coach Jeff Christy Director of Operations Curtis Ledbetter Baseball Support Staff Board of Regents/University Administration Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst Athletic Department Senior Management Team Athletic Department Head Coaches Nebraska Baseball Academy
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52-53 54 55 56 56 57-58 59-60 61 62 62 63
three college world series appearances
92 first-team all conference selections
2013 Season in Review
Season Recap Honors and Awards Overall/Big Ten Stats Season Results/Game Highs Game-by-Game Totals Big Ten Standings/NCAA Tournament Results
10 CONFERENCE TITLES 19 CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
64-72. 64 65 66-67 68-69 70-71 72
2014 Opponents
73-78
Husker Records
79-93
Husker History
94-123
Non-Conference Opponents Big Ten Opponents Year-by-Year Records/Coaches Records School Records Single-Season Records Career Records Yearly Individual Leaders Team Records Yearly Team Totals
73-75 76-78
79 80-81 82-84 85-86 87-89 90-91 92-93
First-Team All-Americans 94-95 National and All-Conference Honors 96-97 Academic Honors 97 College World Series Teams 98-99 Two Perfect Games 100 Seven No-Hitters 101 Huskers in Professional Baseball 102-106 All-Time Draft Picks 107 Alex Gordon/Darin Erstad 108-109 All-Time Letterwinners 110-112 All-Time Results 113-122 All-Time Series Records 123
This is Nebraska
Winning Tradition Nebraska at the College World Series Hawks Field at Haymarket Park Player Development Huskers in the Majors Husker Power Athletic Medicine/Nutrition Academic Success Nebraska Academic Experience Life Skills Husker Athletic Facilities University of Nebraska: Leading the Way Lincoln: All-America City National Powers The Big Ten Network Husker Home Run Club #Huskers Social Media
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University of Nebraska Quick Facts
Location.....................................................Lincoln, Neb. Population..........................................................262.341 Founded.................................................................1869 Enrollment...........................................................24,610 Nickname..................................... Cornhuskers/Huskers Colors............................................... Scarlet and Cream Conference......................................................... Big Ten Chancellor....................................Harvey Perlman, J.D. Director of Athletics................................Shawn Eichorst
Nebraska Baseball Information
Head Coach ................................................Darin Erstad Record/Years....................................... 64-53/2 Seasons Associate Head Coach.......................................Will Bolt Pitching Coach/Recruiting Coordinator............Ted Silva Volunteer Assistant Coach.............................Jeff Christy Facility.......................... Hawks Field at Haymarket Park Capacity..................................................................8,486 2013 Record.......................................................... 29-30 2013 Big Ten Record (Finish)......................15-9 (T-2nd) Letterwinners Returning/Lost..................................18/14 Position Starters Returning/Lost.................................6/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost............................................10/9
Phone Directory (Area Code 402)
General Athletic Department........................... 472-4224 Baseball Office................................................ 472-2269 Baseball Office Fax......................................... 472-9641 Baseball MRD Jeremy Foote........................... 472-7778 Foote’s Cell Phone.......................................... 518-0232 Foote’s e-mail.................................jfoote@huskers.com Media Relations Fax........................................ 472-2005 Baseball Main Press Box................................. 434-6861 Website.......................................................Huskers.com NU Ticket Office .....................800-8 BIGRED/472-3111
2014 Guide Credits
The 2014 Nebraska baseball media guide was written, designed and edited by Assistant Media Relations Director Jeremy Foote. Editing assistance was provided by Director of Media Relations Operations Jeff Griesch, Media Relations Administrative Assistant Vicki Capazo and the Nebraska baseball staff. Cover by Athletic Department Design Coordinator Annie Wood. Design and layout was prepared entirely in Adobe InDesign CS6, and printed at University of Nebraska Printing Services. Photo Credits: Scott Bruhn, BreAnna Haessler, Nebraska Media Relations Office, Tom Slocum, Rick Anderson, Humberto Ramirez, Matt Miller, Jerod Dahlgren, David Graff, Richard Voges, the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau, the UNL Public Relations Office, the Lincoln Journal Star and the Omaha World-Herald. Major League player photos provided by the Los Angeles Angels of Anahiem, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays. All MLB Photos are copyrighted to the Major League teams which provided the images listed above. Cost of the 2014 media guide is $9.33, plus $0.67 tax.
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University of Nebraska Administration University Quick Facts • Athletic Directory • Mailing Addresses University of Nebraska Board of Regents
President James B. Milliken, J.D.........................Lincoln Timothy Clare, J.D...............................................Lincoln Hal Daub............................................................. Omaha Howard Hawks................................................... Omaha Bob Phares..................................................North Platte Jim Pillen........................................................Columbus Robert Schafer..................................................Beatrice Kent Schroeder, J.D......................................... Kearney Bob Whitehouse............................................... Papillion Jeremy Hosein....................... Nebraska-Medical Center Moses Moxey...................................Nebraska-Kearney Eric Reznicek......................................Nebraska-Lincoln Martha Spangler.................................Nebraska-Omaha
Facility Use Restrictions
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an interest in protecting its facilities, property and reputation associated with its intercollegiate sports. Therefore, no person shall be permitted to access or use the arenas, facilities and other University of Nebraska intercollegiate athletic venues without first securing the permission of the Athletic Director or his/her designee. The only exception is an individual who records an image (e.g. photograph, videotape) for his/her non-commercial personal use. In no case shall any person be permitted to use these venues for the purposes of promoting the sale or manufacture of alcohol or tobacco or the promotion of any venture associated directly or indirectly with legal or illegal gaming or gambling.
University Administration President: James B. Milliken, J.D...................................................................................................................................................................... 472-2111 Chancellor: Harvey S. Perlman, J.D.................................................................................................................................................................. 472-2116 Institutional Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D..........................................................................................................................................472-1252 Senior Management Team Director of Athletics: Shawn Eichorst................................................................................................................................................................. 472-3011 Administrative Assistant to Athletic Director: Anne Hackbart............................................................................................................................. 472-3011 Executive Associate Athletic Director: Marc Boehm.......................................................................................................................................... 472-3011 Senior Associate Athletic Director/Academics: Dennis Leblanc........................................................................................................................472-2042 Senior Associate Athletic Director: Bob Burton..................................................................................................................................................472-5663 Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration & Senoir Woman Administrator: Pat Logsdon..................................................................... 472-3011 Senior Associate Athletic Director/Performance and Strategic Research: Steve Waterfield............................................................................. 472-3011 Associate Athletic Director/Community Relations: Chris Anderson...................................................................................................................472-7771 Associate Athletic Director/Huskers Athletic Fund: Paul Meyers.......................................................................................................................472-2367 Associate Athletic Director/Compliance: Jamie Vaughn....................................................................................................................................472-2042 Associate Athletic Director/Leadership, Student-Athlete Recruitment and Diversity Initiatives: Jamie Williams............................................... 472-3011 Academic Programs and Student Servies Associate Director of Academic Programs (Baseball): Katie Jewell.................................................................................................................. 472-4611 Associate Director of Academic Programs: Kim Schellpeper............................................................................................................................ 472-4611 Coordinator of Student-Athlete Development: Alvin Banks............................................................................................................................... 472-4611 Academic Counselors: Sheri Hastings, Caleb Hawley, Mike Nieman............................................................................................................... 472-4611 Learning Specialist: Andrea Einspahr................................................................................................................................................................ 472-4611 Computer Hardware Tech: Luan Nguyen.......................................................................................................................................................... 472-4611 Administrative Assistant: Leah Huber................................................................................................................................................................ 472-4611 Business Office Director of Business Operations: Jan Brown.....................................................................................................................................................472-2273 Director of Planning and Reporting: Kevin Herbel.............................................................................................................................................472-2273 Assistant Director of Business/HR Operations: Jami Hagedorn........................................................................................................................472-2273 Accouting Clerks: Traci Becker, Sarah McGrath...............................................................................................................................................472-2273 Personnel and Payroll Associate: Jane Farrell..................................................................................................................................................472-2273 Business Office Accountant: Melissa Baack......................................................................................................................................................472-2273 Office Staff Secretary: Amy Johnson.................................................................................................................................................................472-2273 Capital Planning & Construction Associate Athletic Director/Capital Planning & Construction: John Ingram.......................................................................................................472-1000 Assitant Director of Capital Planning & Construction: Maggie Thorne..............................................................................................................472-1000 Projects Assistant for Capital Planning: Brad Isham.........................................................................................................................................472-1000 Community Relations Senior Writer and Director of Creative Services: Randy York...........................................................................................................................472-0775
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public University committed to providing a quality education to a diverse student body. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln not to discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national or ethnic origin or sexual orientation.
Compliance Associate Director of Compliance: Laure Ragoss.............................................................................................................................................472-2042 Assistant Director of Compliance for Student-Athlete Services: Jena Johnson................................................................................................472-2042 Assistant Director of Compliance for Legislation and Recruiting: Patricia Peterson.........................................................................................472-2042 Compliance Coordinators: Jonathan Bateman, Kalyn Doyle.............................................................................................................................472-2042 Secretarial Specialist: Gaila Friesen..................................................................................................................................................................472-2042 Computing Services Director of Information Technology: Dan Floyd.................................................................................................................................................472-2368 IT Specialists: Chad Chiesa, Brett Hansen.......................................................................................................................................................472-2368 Computer Specialist: Juan Rico........................................................................................................................................................................472-2368 Concessions Director of Concessions Operations: Janell Hall...............................................................................................................................................472-0775 Director of Concessions Events: Rox Rasmussen............................................................................................................................................472-0775
The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans by: • Displaying integrity in every decision and action • Building and maintaining trust with others • Giving respect to each person we encounter • Pursuing unity of purpose through teamwork • Maintaining loyalty to student-athletes, co-workers, fans, and the University of Nebraska These are our core values. We will exhibit them as we pursue excellence in all that we do.
Equipment Management Football Equipment Manager: Jay Terry............................................................................................................................................................472-2274 Assistant Equipment Managers: Blake Lange, Pat Norris, Tyler Recker (Baseball).........................................................................................472-2274 Facilities & Events Associate Athletic Director/Facilities & Events: Butch Hug................................................................................................................................472-1000 Director of Events: Matt Davidson.....................................................................................................................................................................472-1000 Director of Athletic Facilities (Devaney Center): Randy Gobel..........................................................................................................................472-1000 Director of Athletic Facilities (Memorial Stadium): Eric Haynes.........................................................................................................................472-1000 Event Management Specialists: Derek Bond, Katie Pfannenstiel.....................................................................................................................472-1000 Building and Grounds Supervisor: Steve Torske...............................................................................................................................................472-1000 Building Services Manager: Mike Greenfield.....................................................................................................................................................427-1000 Turfgrass Manager: Jared Hertzel.....................................................................................................................................................................427-1000 Huskers Athletic Fund HAF Major Gift - Fundraising Officer: Jim Rose................................................................................................................................................472-2367 HAF Officer: Mike Dobbs...................................................................................................................................................................................472-2367 HAF Director of Annual Giving: Derek Freeman................................................................................................................................................472-2367 Premium Seating & Events Coordinator: Lindsey Freeman..............................................................................................................................472-2367
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Suites Coordinator: Peg Slagle.........................................................................................................................................................................472-2367 HAF Coordinator: Kiley Abdouch.......................................................................................................................................................................472-2367 HAF Administrative Assistant: Jenni Puchalla...................................................................................................................................................472-2367 HAF Fundraiser: Jack Pierce.............................................................................................................................................................................472-2367 Huskers.com/Web Services Director of Digital Communications: Kelly Mosier..............................................................................................................................................472-4647 Web & Digital Media Design Specialist: Andy Wenstrand.................................................................................................................................472-4647 Internet Content Intern: Scott Retzlaff...............................................................................................................................................................472-4647 Digital Media Recruiting Strategist: Ridge Barber.............................................................................................................................................472-4647 Internet Content Coordinator: Jeremy Foote.....................................................................................................................................................472-7778 HuskersNside Event Coordinator: Mike Hodges...............................................................................................................................................472-4645 HuskerVision Assistant Athletic Director/HuskerVision: Shot Kleen........................................................................................................................................472-4645 Executive Director of Video Productions: Kirk Hartman....................................................................................................................................472-4645 Video Services Coordinator: Mike Hodges........................................................................................................................................................472-4645 Video Production Coordinator: Amanda Holzwarth ..........................................................................................................................................472-4645 Video Production Specialists: Tyler Bassinger, Brad Colee, Chris Pankonin (Baseball)...................................................................................472-4645 Chief Engineer: Scott Guthrie............................................................................................................................................................................472-4645 Life Skills Life Skills Coordinators: Stacey Burling, Jessie Gardner..................................................................................................................................472-4626 Marketing/Licensing Assistant Athletic Director/Marketing, Licensing & Concessions: Michael Stephens........................................................................................472-0775 Director of Fan Experience: Ethan Rowley........................................................................................................................................................472-0775 Director of Ticket Marketing: Lonna Kliment......................................................................................................................................................472-0775 Assistant Director of Fan Experience: Matt Tomjack.........................................................................................................................................472-0775 Media Relations Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations: Keith Mann...................................................................................................................................472-2263 Media Relations Director of Operations: Jeff Griesch.......................................................................................................................................472-2263 Associate Media Relations Director: Shamus McKnight...................................................................................................................................472-2263 Assistant Media Relations Directors: Jeremy Foote (Baseball), Matt Smith, Hilary Winter...............................................................................472-2263 Athletic Department Photographer: Scott Bruhn...............................................................................................................................................472-2263 Athletic Department Designer: Annie Wood......................................................................................................................................................472-2263 Media Relations Interns: Chris Roekle, Maggie Still..........................................................................................................................................472-2263 Administrative Assistant: Vicki Capazo..............................................................................................................................................................472-2263 Medicine Associate Athletic Director/Athletic Medicine: Dr. Lonnie Albers.......................................................................................................................472-2276 Head Athletic Trainer/Associate Director of Athletic Medicine (Baseball): Jerry Weber....................................................................................472-2276 Head Football Athletic Trainer: Mark Mayer......................................................................................................................................................472-2276 Assistant Athletic Trainers: Brad Brown, Jeremy Busch, Tom Dufresne, Jolene Emricson, Lisa Loewenstein, R.J. Pietig, Jeff Rudy, Emily Schueth, Julie Tuttle, Tyler Weeda.......................................................................................................................472-2276 Administrative Assistant: Jacqueline Wilken......................................................................................................................................................472-2276 Chief of Staff/Orthopaedic Surgeon: Dr. Pat Clare............................................................................................................................................472-2276 Orthopaedists: Dr. David Clare, Dr. Justin Harris, Dr. Scott Strasburger...........................................................................................................472-2276 Sports Nutrition Director of Sports Nutrition: Lindsey Remmers.................................................................................................................................................472-4618 Food Service Manager: Dale Kruse..................................................................................................................................................................472-4618 Executive Chef: Mike Steele..............................................................................................................................................................................472-4618 Nebraska Athletic Performance Lab Director of the Nebraska Athletic Performance Lab: Judy Burnfield Athletic Performance Research Coordinator: Doak Ostergard......................................................................................................................................... Shipping & Receiving Shipping & Receiving: Diane Nietfeldt............................................................................................................................................................... 472-1163 Spirit Squad Spirit Squad Head Coach: Erynn Nicholson......................................................................................................................................................472-0775 Spirit Squad Manager: Marlon Lozano..............................................................................................................................................................472-0775
Athletic Department Addresses Athletic Director One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box 880120 Lincoln, NE 68588-0120 e-mail: ahackbart@huskers.com
Baseball Office Hawks Field at Haymarket Park 403 Line Drive Circle P.O. Box 880160 Lincoln, NE 68588-0160 e-mail: rbrinkmann@huskers.com Media Relations Office One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box 880123 Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 e-mail: jfoote@huskers.com For Overnight Deliveries Nebraska Media Relations One Memorial Stadium 600 Stadium Drive Shipping and Receiving Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 Athletic Ticket Office Stadium Drive Parking Garage P.O. Box 82848 Lincoln, NE 68501 e-mail: ticketoffice@huskers.com Huskers Athletic Fund One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box 880154 Lincoln, NE 68588-0154 e-mail: haf@huskers.com Marketing & Licensing Office One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box 880153 Lincoln, NE 68588-0153 e-mail: marketing@huskers.com Compliance Office One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box 880219 Lincoln, NE 68588-0219 e-mail: compliance@huskers.com Performance One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box 880217 Lincoln, NE 68588-0217 e-mail: performance@huskers.com
Strength & Conditioning/Husker Power Director of Strength & Conditioning (Baseball): Mike Arthur..............................................................................................................................472-3333 Head Strength Coach: James Dobson..............................................................................................................................................................472-3333 Men’s Basketball Strength Coach: Tim Wilson..................................................................................................................................................472-3333 Women’s Basketball Strength Coach: Rusty Ruffcorn......................................................................................................................................472-3333 Assistant Strength Coaches: Tyler Clarke, Lauren Harris, Willie Jones, Brian Kmitta, Jason Powell, Chad Wade..............................................472-3333
Medicine One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box 880128 Lincoln, NE 68588-0128 e-mail: medicine@huskers.com
Huskers Authentic Team Store Huskers Authentic Team Store Manager: TBA..................................................................................................................................................472-3633 Huskers Authentic Arena Store Manager: Greg Luedtke...................................................................................................................................472-3633 Huskers Authentic Assistant Store/Events Manager: Darcy Crandall................................................................................................................472-3633 Huskers Authentic Assistant Store/Events Manager: Michelle Ray...................................................................................................................472-3633
Academic Programs and Student Services One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box 880219 Lincoln, NE 68588-0219 e-mail: academics@huskers.com
Ticket Office Assistant Athletic Director/Ticketing: Holly Adam.............................................................................................................................................. 472-3111 Associate Ticket Manager: Kristi Reetz............................................................................................................................................................. 472-3111 Ticket Office Associates: Angela Christ-Zemunski, Brielle Groen, Karen Williamson-Conway......................................................................... 472-3111
HuskerVision One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box 880240 Lincoln, NE 68588-0240 e-mail: huskervision@huskers.com
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Media/Fan Information Contacts • Player and Coach Interview Policies • Pregame Schedule • Ticket Information • Rainout Policies The 2014 Nebraska Baseball Media Guide is designed to assist members of the media in their coverage of Husker baseball. Additional information, including releases, photographs and video highlights may be obtained by contacting the Nebraska Media Relations Office at (402) 472-2263. Please take a moment to review the following policies and services that are intended to assist you in your coverage of Nebraska baseball this season. Media Credentials: All requests for press, broadcast, photo and parking credentials for Nebraska baseball home games should be directed to Jeremy Foote, Assistant Media Relations Jeremy Foote Asst. Media Relations Director Director, One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box 880123, Lincoln, NE, Baseball Contact 68588-0123. Requests must be made in writing on appropriate letterhead or sent by e-mail to jfoote@huskers.com at least one week before the game. As a general rule, working space is allocated on the following basis: 1) daily newspaper and wire-service writers covering for next-day publication; 2) radio and television personnel for broadcast origination; 3) sports editors of Nebraska daily newspapers; 4) official school student daily newspaper, one seat only 5) approved special coverage; 6) press and TV working photographers.
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Generally, weekly representatives, Internet-based news services and non-originating radio representatives cannot be accommodated because of space limitations. Internet writers for sites affiliated with established, nationally recognized media outlets will be considered on a gameby-game basis as space allows. Credentials will not be granted for writers or photographers for Internet sites that are not affiliated with an accredited news organization. Media Will Call: Media passes that are not mailed may be picked up at the pass gate by Section 112 (along the first base line) at Haymarket Park. The gate opens 90 minutes before first pitch. A proper photo identification is required. Media Parking: To request a parking pass, please call Jeremy Foote or Vicki Capazo in the Nebraska Media Relations Office. Haymarket Park media parking is by parking credential only and is located on the first base side of the ballpark. Directions to Hawks Field at Haymarket Park: From Lincoln’s Municipal Airport: Take West Adams Street, the main road leading out to Cornhusker Highway. Follow West Adams to the first stoplight and turn right on Cornhusker Highway. Follow Cornhusker Highway (Hwy. 6) and take a right on 1st Street. Go south until you reach Sun Valley Blvd. Turn right on Sun Valley to Line Drive Street. If you are on Interstate 80 coming from the West, it is Exit 399 at the airport. From Omaha’s Eppley Airport: Exit the airport to the stoplight. Turn right onto Abbott Drive, go approximately one mile into Storz Expressway (Abbott Drive turns into Storz Expressway). Proceed approximately three miles to I-480 South. Follow the signs and get onto I-80 west to Lincoln. Follow I-80 for about 60 miles and take Exit 403. Follow 27th Street to Cornhusker Highway (Hwy. 6) and turn right. Go west to 10th Street and turn left and follow 10th Street to Sun Valley Blvd (Hwy. 6). Take a left on Line Drive Street to reach Haymarket Park. From Downtown Lincoln: Take O Street west before turning right on Sun Valley Boulevard. From Sun Valley Boulevard, turn right onto Line Drive Street to reach Haymarket Park. Player Interviews: All media requests for interviews with Nebraska baseball players should be directed to Assistant Media Relations Director Jeremy Foote (office phone: 402-472-7778), preferably 24 hours in advance. The best time for in-season player interviews, either in person or on the telephone, is following practice. With advance notice, interviews can be arranged for other hours. Players will not be available on game days. During the season, the Huskers will typically not practice on Mondays and players will not be available on off days. Darin Erstad Interviews: All interviews with Head Coach Darin Erstad should be scheduled through the Media Relations Office. The best time to reach Erstad for interviews during the week is following practices. Practice will generally be held from 2 to 5:15 p.m. on weekdays, but please contact the media relations office to confirm start and finish times and practice location. 2014 NEBRASKA BASEBALL I HUSKERS.COM I THISISNEBRASKA.COM
Home Game Pregame Schedule Game time Home Team BP* Gates Open Visiting Team BP Home Team Infield Visiting Team Infield Field Prep Coach/Umpire Meeting Video Introduction Home Team Takes Field National Anthem First Pitch
6:35 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:10 p.m. 5:50 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:10 p.m. 6:27 p.m. 6:28 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:32 p.m. 6:35 p.m.
2:05 p.m. Noon 12:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 1:57 p.m. 1:58 p.m. 2 p.m. 2:02 p.m. 2:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m. 11 a.m. 11:30 p.m. 11:40 a.m. 12:20 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 12:57 p.m. 12:58 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:02 p.m. 1:05 p.m.
4:05 p.m. 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:10 p.m. 3:20 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 3:57 p.m. 3:58 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:02 p.m. 4:05 p.m.
*-Nebraska will hit second on midweek afternoon games because of class schedules.
Postgame Interviews: The Nebraska clubhouse is closed to the media at all times. NU players will be available following a brief cooling off period on the baseball field in front of the Nebraska dugout. Nebraska Player & Coaches Headshots: Downloadable headshots of Nebraska coaches and student-athletes are available on Huskers.com for media use only. Contact Baseball Media Relations Director Jeremy Foote at (402) 472-7778 for more information. Media Services: The Nebraska baseball press box is located on the second level of Haymarket Park. Stairs leading to the press box are located by the main entrance of the ballpark. Telephones are provided in the press box and are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with collect or credit card access. The main press box phone number is (402) 434-6861. A fax machine is available at the Media Relations Office (One Memorial Stadium) and requests should be made to Jeremy Foote before or during the game. A phone line is available for both home and visiting radios. Other media sources wishing to install an additional phone line should contact Rick Haugerud, Director of University of Nebraska Telecommunications at (402) 472-2000. Pregame notes, scorecards and media guides will be available prior to each game in the main press area. Final box scores and play-by-play sheets will be distributed 5-10 minutes after each contest. Broadcast Rights: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the IMG Husker Sports Network own exclusive radio broadcast rights to all of the University of Nebraska baseball games. Other than the Husker Sports Network and KRNU (the University of Nebraska student station), the only stations or networks that will be allowed to broadcast Nebraska baseball games from Hawks Field at Haymarket Park are those that have rights to broadcast games played by the opposing team. All radio stations and networks broadcasting from Haymarket Park must sign a contract with the University and are subject to a rights fee. Any representative of a radio station or network that has not purchased such rights shall not air live game action or description of any game while it is in progress, nor shall such representatives air tape-recorded or live commentary of Nebraska coaches or players for one hour before and 1/2 hour after a game. Only stations that have purchased broadcast rights may install telephones in the press box, or use telephones in the press box for reporting on games. By accepting media credentials, representatives of stations and networks that have not purchased broadcast rights signify their agreement to the above stipulations. Abuse of this rule will result in the loss of press credentials for both regular season and any postseason contests. Telephones and Internet Access: Telephones are provided in the press box and are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with collect or credit card access. The main press box phone number is (402) 434-6861. The press box at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park also is on a secured wireless network. For more information on the network, contact Assistant Media Relations Director Jeremy Foote. Broadcast Telephone Lines: Visiting radio stations are welcome to have their own telephone lines installed in the press box and may do so by contacting University of Nebraska Information Services (402) 472-2000. However, the Husker Sports Network installs ISDN lines for visiting official broadcasts and charges a fee for the use of those lines for non-conference games (Big Ten official stations receive the use of the lines free of charge as part of a cooperative). Stations interested in using the lines should contact Mike Elliott of the Husker Sports Network at (402) 438-0225 or by e-mail at Mike.Elliott@imgworld.com.
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Keith Mann
Assistant A.D./ Media Relations
Hilary Winter
Assistant Media Relations Director
Jeff Griesch
Media Relations Director of Operations
Scott Bruhn
Athletic Department Photographer
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Shamus McKnight Associate Media Relations Director
Annie Wood
Design Specialist
Media Relations Interns: Chris Roekle and Maggie Still Media Relations Student Workers: Kevan Carr, Erica Nett, Nate Olsen, Gage Peake, Travis Shafer, Connor Stange, Haley Whisennand, Chase Wurdeman
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Jeremy Foote
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Vicki Capazo
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Media Relations Contact Information Phone: (402) 472-2263 Fax: (402) 472-2005 sportsinfo@huskers.com Huskers.com/media
Radio/Television Broadcast Space: Requests for live radio and television broadcast space and credentials should be made to Jeremy Foote, Assistant Media Relations Director, One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box 880123, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123. If statisticians are needed, please contact the Media Relations Office at least one week in advance. Photography Areas: Photography bays are located along the first and third-base dugouts, with other photographer areas located throughout the park. Photographers are reminded to be courteous of the fans in the areas surrounding the field, and to not obstruct fans’ views of the game in play. Media Relations Office: The University of Nebraska Media Relations Office is located on the third floor of the Osborne Athletic Complex, which is at the north end of Memorial Stadium. Fax Access: The Nebraska Media Relations Office has an automatic facsimile machine that can transmit or receive documents. The phone number for the fax is (402) 472-2005. After games, Media Relations Office personnel will send box scores free of charge. Huskers.com: Nebraska baseball information will be regularly updated on the Internet throughout the season. In addition to releases, notes, bios and statistics, NU will post live stats of all games, where available, while audio for all of Nebraska’s 2013 games can be accessed on Huskers.com. HuskersNside: HuskersNside is a subscription-based service jointly produced by the University of Nebraska Athletic Department and NeuLion. Nearly every non-nationally televised home contest and select road contests will be streamed live on video. In addition, video highlights from every game, features, and interviews will be available beginning in March. For more information and for subscription rates, visit Huskers.com. Tickets: Single-game tickets for the 2013 season are $13 (club seats), $10 (reserved and Husker home run terrace), $7 (adult general admission) and $5 (youth and seniors GA). In addition, University of Nebraska students can receive general admission access for any regularseason game for free with a valid University ID. Single-game tickets can be purchased on the Internet at Huskers.com, by calling the Nebraska Ticket Office at (800) 8-BIGRED or at the ticket windows on game days at the ballpark. The ticket office at Haymarket Park opens 90 minutes before first pitch. Rainout Policy: In case of cancellation because of inclement weather, fans who have singlegame or season tickets can use their tickets for general admission tickets for any future 2013 regular-season game at Hawks Field, depending on ticket availability. For more information, contact the Nebraska Ticket Office at 800-8-BIG RED.
The IMG Husker Sports Network will continue the strong tradition of broadcasting excellence in 2014 as it brings Husker baseball to fans across the nation. A total of 25 stations will carry games around the state, including KLIN 1400 AM in Lincoln, KFAB 1110 AM in Omaha and KRVN 880 AM in Lexington. NU is one of only a small handful of schools around the country with its own baseball radio network. The Husker Sports Network, in its 19th year of producing and marketing the live broadcasts of University of Nebraska Athletics, Greg Sharpe extended and expanded its agreement with the University on June 13, 2008. Under the agreement, IMG College’s Husker Sports Network will manage and market all rights associated with radio programming, coaches’ TV and radio shows, program sales, sponsorship inventory and publication printing rights. IMG College, which purchased Host Communications and the Husker Sports Network on Nov. 16, 2007, is the leader in developing integrated licensing, marketing and multi-media opportunities for the nation’s top collegiate brands across local, Lane Grindle regional and national platforms. In addition to Nebraska, IMG College represents athletic organizations from across the country including such universities as Alabama, Arizona, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia Tech. IMG College represents multi-media rights to over 70 collegiate properties, leading conferences CLC licensing Company and the NCAA® and its 88 championships and NCAA® Football. IMG College is a division of IMG, the world’s Ben McLaughlin premier sports, entertainment and media company. IMG employs more than 3,000 people in 30 countries. For more information, visit www.imgworld.com. Greg Sharpe, Lane Grindle and Ben McLaughlin will bring another exciting season of baseball with every broadcast beginning 30 minutes prior to first pitch. Sharpe will begin his seventh year covering Nebraska baseball and also serves as the radio play-by-play voice for Husker football. Sharpe hosts the Husker Baseball Radio Show that airs from 7 to 8 p.m. on Mondays during the season and hosts a sports talk show, Sports Nightly, each weeknight that focuses on Husker athletics. Grindle joins Sharpe in the booth, as he begins his ninth season covering Nebraska baseball and also serves as the sideline reporter during Husker football games. McLaughlin joins the booth for the first time in 2014 and has previously called Nebraska softball games. McLaughlin produces multiple shows on the Husker Sports Network and serves as a fill-in host for Sports Nightly.
2014 IMG Husker Sports Network Baseball Affiliates
City Station Frequency Ainsworth KBRB 1400 AM Alliance KCOW 1400 AM Aurora KRGY 97.3 FM Beatrice KWBE 1450 AM Broken Bow KBBN 95.3 FM Chadron KCSR 610 AM Columbus KJSK 900 AM Falls City KTNC 1230 AM Fremont KHUB/KFMT 1340 AM/105.5 FM Grand Island KRGI 1430 AM Hastings KHAS 1230 AM Holdrege KUVR 1380 AM Kearney KGFW 1340 AM Lexington KRVN 880 AM Lincoln KLIN 1400 AM McCook KSWN 93.9 FM Norfolk KNEN 94.7 FM North Platte KODY 1240 AM Ogallala KZTL 93.5 FM Omaha KFAB 1110 AM Scottsbluff KNEB 960 AM/94.1 FM Sidney KSID 1340 AM Superior KRFS 1600 AM/103.9 FM Valentine KVSH 940 AM West Point KTIC 840 AM Contact your local IMG Husker Sports Network affiliate for broadcast availability.
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No. Player Letters Pos. 21 Boldt, Ryan OF 19 Bublitz, Luke *** RHP 18 Bummer, Aaron ** LHP 2 Burkamper, Derek RHP 28 Chesnut, Jeff * RHP 34 Christensen, Austin 1B/LHP 10 Cox, Christian OF/LHP 41 Darby, Austin ** OF 33 DeLeon, Christian * RHP 14 Edrington, Wes * INF 27 Fandel, Beau C 45 Fish, Taylor ** C 37 Gamble, Grant LHP 11 Greco, Bob RHP 22 Headley, Blake ** INF 57 Hirsch, Zach *** LHP 38 Hohensee, Jake RHP 25 Howell, Colton * RHP 9 Kelly, Pat ** INF 1 Ty Kildow ** OF 32 King, Tyler *** LHP 29 Klein, Michael RHP/INF 20 Knutson, Max LHP 31 Kubat, Kyle ** LHP 3 Leuty, Matt UTL 8 Lubach, Tanner * C 40 McGill, Quinn OF 44 Miller, Ben LHP/1B 6 Only, Bryce INF 23 Placzek, Jake * INF 4 Pritchard, Michael *** OF 5 Reveles, Steven INF 13 Roeder, Josh * RHP 16 Sinclair, Chance RHP *- Letters Earned
2014 Numerical Roster No. Player 1 Ty Kildow 2 Derek Burkamper 3 Matt Leuty 4 Michael Pritchard 5 Steven Reveles 6 Bryce Only 8 Tanner Lubach 9 Pat Kelly 10 Christian Cox 11 Bob Greco 13 Josh Roeder 14 Wes Edrington 16 Chance Sinclair 18 Aaron Bummer 19 Luke Bublitz 20 Max Knutson 21 Ryan Boldt 22 Blake Headley 23 Jake Placzek 25 Colton Howell 27 Beau Fandel 28 Jeff Chesnut 29 Michael Klein 31 Kyle Kubat 32 Tyler King 33 Christian DeLeon 34 Austin Christensen 37 Grant Gamble 38 Jake Hohensee 40 Quinn McGill 41 Austin Darby 44 Ben Miller 45 Taylor Fish 57 Zach Hirsch
Pos. OF RHP UTL OF INF INF C INF OF/LHP RHP RHP INF RHP LHP RHP LHP OF INF INF RHP C RHP RHP/INF LHP LHP RHP 1B/LHP LHP RHP OF OF LHP/1B C LHP
B/T R/R R/R L/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R L/L L/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/L L/L R/R L/L L/L S/R R/R L/R L/L R/R L/L
Ht. 5-5 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-0 5-11 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-2 5-9 6-3 6-3 5-10 6-4
Wt. 173 170 180 180 175 205 187 187 195 200 177 170 200 201 203 205 198 201 176 190 190 185 195 184 191 200 205 160 203 180 207 215 190 220
Class Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr.
Hometown (Previous School(s)) Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) Muscatine, Iowa (Muscatine) Shoreview, Minn. (Totino-Grace) Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) Santa Barbara, Calif. (Dos Pueblos HS/Santa Barbara CC) Algonquin, Ill. (Huntley) Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest HS/Hutchinson CC) Red Wing, Minn. (Red Wing) Aberdeen, S.D. (Roncalli HS/Hutchinson CC) Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista South HS/Bellevue University) Plano, Texas (Porter Ridge HS/Louisburg College) Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern) Spring Hill, Kan. (Osawatomie HS/Neosho County CC) Peoria, Ariz. (Sunrise Mountain) Thornton, Colo. (Legacy) Arden Hills, Minn. (Mounds View) Red Wing, Minn. (Red Wing) Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) La Vista, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista) O’Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West) Forest Lake, Minn. (Forest Lake) Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Mountain Vista) Waterloo, Neb. (Creighton Prep) Republic, Mo. (Republic) Richmond, Texas (Foster HS/Blinn CC/North Central Texas) Cedar Rapids, Iowa (John F. Kennedy) Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain) Lincoln, Neb. (East) Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo) Colorado Springs, Colo. (Cheyenne Mountain) Clive, Iowa (West Des Moines Valley) Kearney, Neb. (Kearney) St. Charles, Ill. (North)
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Darin Erstad, Head Coach (Third Season) Will Bolt, Associate Head Coach (Third Season) Ted Silva, Pitching Coach/Recruiting Coordinator (Third Season) Jeff Christy, Volunteer Coach (Third Season) Curtis Ledbetter, Director of Baseball Operations (Sixth Season) Renee Brinkmann, Administrative Assistant Brian Gehringer, Assistant Director of Baseball Operations Mike Arthur, Strength Coach Katie Jewell, Academic Coordinator Jerry Weber, Athletic Trainer David LaCroix, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Jeremy Foote, Media Relations Contact Tyler Recker, Equipment Manager Chris Pankonin, Video Production Specialist Brad Smith, Graduate Manager Brandon Weeldreyer, Student Manager Ken Harvey, Student Manager Jake Anderson, Student Manager Taylor Engle, Student Manager John Shattuck, Student Manager
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Player Pronunciation Luke BUBLITZ BUB-litz Jake HOHENSEE HO-en-see Ty KILDOW Kill-dow Kyle KUBAT KOO-bot Matt LEUTY LOO-tee Tanner LUBACH LOO-Bock Jake PLACZEK Plot-zeck Steven REVELES Rah-vell-es Josh ROEDER RAY-der
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2014 Husker Baseball Schedule Game-by-Game Schedule Date Day Feb. 14 Friday Feb. 15 Saturday Feb. 15 Saturday Feb. 16 Sunday
Opponent Husker Classic vs. Pacific vs. Oregon State vs. Gonzaga vs. Gonzaga
Feb. 21 Friday Feb. 22 Saturday Feb. 23 Sunday
Aramark 2014 Pac 12/Big Ten Challenge vs. Oregon State Surprise, Ariz. vs. Washington Surprise, Ariz. vs. Utah Surprise, Ariz.
Feb. 28 March 1 March 2 March 4 March 7 March 8 March 9 March 11 March 12 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 18 March 21 March 22 March 23 March 25 March 26 March 28 March 29 March 30 April 1 April 2 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 8 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 15 April 16 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 25 April 26 April 27 April 29 April 30 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 15 May 16 May 17
at The Citadel at The Citadel at The Citadel Kansas State St John’s St John’s St John’s Northern Colorado Northern Colorado UC Irvine UC Irvine UC Irvine Creighton at Iowa * at Iowa * at Iowa * at Wichita State at Kansas State UNLV UNLV UNLV at Arkansas at Arkansas Ohio State * Ohio State * Ohio State * at Creighton at Minnesota * at Minnesota * at Minnesota * Kansas State UNO Northwestern * Northwestern * Northwestern * at Michigan * at Michigan * at Michigan * at Creighton at UNO Penn State * Penn State * Penn State * at Michigan State * at Michigan State * at Michigan State * Illinois * Illinois * Illinois *
Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Monday Thursday Friday Saturday
Location (Ballpark) Tempe, Ariz. Tempe, Ariz. Tempe, Ariz. Tempe, Ariz.
Charleston, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City, IA Wichita, Kan. Manhattan, Kan. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Omaha, Neb. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor, Mich. Omaha, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field East Lansing, Mich. East Lansing, Mich. East Lansing, Mich. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field
Time 1 p.m. Noon 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m.
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Tempe, Ariz. (Feb. 13-16) Commercial Flight - Southwest Airlines Embassy Suites 4400 South Rural Road • Tempe, AZ 85282 Phone: (480) 897-7444 Surprise, Ariz. (Feb. 20-23) Commercial Flight - Southwest Airlines Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd. • Glendale, AZ 85305 Phone: (623) 937-3700
4 p.m. 1 p.m. 11 a.m. 1:35 p.m. Charleston, S.C. (Feb. 27-March 2) 1:35 p.m. Commercial Flight - USAir Airlines 1:05 p.m. Embassy Suites North Charleston 1:05 p.m. 5055 International Blvd. • North Charleston, SC 29418 1:35 p.m. Phone: (843) 747-1882 1:35 p.m. 4:35 p.m. Iowa City, Iowa (March 20-23) 2:05 p.m. Charter Bus 12:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. Sheraton Iowa City Hotel 210 S Dubuque • Iowa City, IA 52240 3 p.m. Phone: (319) 337-4058 2 p.m. 1 p.m. Wichita and Manhattan, Kan. (March 23-26) 6:30 p.m. Charter Bus 6:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency 6:35 p.m. 400 West Waterman • Wichita, KS 67202 2:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. Phone: (316) 293-1234 6:35 p.m. Fayetteville, Ark. (March 31-April 2) 1:35 p.m. Charter Bus 6:35 p.m. Staybridge Suites 2:05 p.m. 1577 W. 15th St. • Fayetteville, AR 72701 1:05 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Phone: (479) 695-2400 3:05 p.m. TD Ameritrade Park - Omaha, Neb. (April 8) 2:05 p.m. Charter Bus 1:05 p.m. Single-Day Trip 6:35 p.m. 6:35 p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. (April 10-13) 6:35 p.m. Charter Bus 2:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. The Depot Minneapolis 225 3rd Ave. South • Minneapolis, MN 55401 5 p.m. 1 p.m. Phone: (612) 758-7873 Noon Ann Arbor, Mich. (April 24-27) 6:30 p.m. Commercial Flight - United Airlines 6:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 3155 Boardwalk Dr. • Ann Arbor, MI 48108 11:05 a.m. Phone: (734) 213-1900 2:05 p.m. TD Ameritrade Park - Omaha, Neb. (April 29) 12:05 p.m. Charter Bus 12:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. Single-Day Trip 6:35 p.m. Werner Park - Omaha, Neb. (April 30) 1:05 p.m. Charter Bus Single-Day Trip Postseason May 21-25 Wednesday-Sunday Big Ten Tournament Omaha, Neb.. TBA East Lansing, Mich. (May 9-12) May 30-June 2 Friday-Monday NCAA Regionals Campus Sites TBA Commercial Flight - United Airlines June 6-9 Friday-Tuesday NCAA Super Regionals Campus Sites TBA East Lansing Marriott June 14-25 Saturday-Wednesday College World Series Omaha, Neb. TBA 300 MAC Avenue • East Lansing, MI 48823 *-Big Ten games; All times and dates are subject to change; all times listed are central; Every game is broadcast on selected IMG Phone: (517) 337-4440 Husker Sports Network affiliates and on the Internet at Huskers.com. Tickets for all home games can be purchased by calling 800-8-BIGRED, online at Huskers.com or at Hawks Field 90 minutes prior to each regular-season home game. INTRODUCTION I 2014 HUSKERS I COACHES & STAFF I 2013 REVIEW I 2014 OPPONENTS I RECORDS I HISTORY I THIS IS NEBRASKA
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Nebraska Baseball Media Outlets Newspapers • Television • Radio • Magazines Newspapers Associated Press 909 N. 96th, Suite 104, Omaha, NE 68114 402-391-0031 (800-642-9920) Fax: 402-391-1412 Eric Olson (eolson@ap.org)
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Lincoln Journal Star journalstar.com 926 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 402-473-7431 Fax: 402-473-7291 Sports Editor–Darnell Dickson (ddickson@journalstar.com) Columnist–Steve Sipple (ssipple@journalstar.com) Beat Writer–Ken Hambleton (khambleton@journalstar.com) Omaha World-Herald omaha.com 14th & Dodge Streets, Omaha, NE 68102 402-444-1000 (800-284-6397) Fax: 402-344-3343 Omaha World-Herald Lincoln Bureau 635 S. 14th, Suite 310, Lincoln, NE 68508 402-473-9587 Sports Editor–Thad Livingston (thad.livingston@owh.com) Columnist–Tom Shatel (tom.shatel@owh.com) Beat Writer–Jon Nyatawa (jon.nyatawa@journalstar.com) Daily Nebraskan dailynebraskan.com 20 Nebraska Union, Lincoln, NE 68588-0448 402-472-1765 Fax: 402-472-1761 Sports Editor–TBA (sports@dailynebraskan.com)
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Beatrice Sun beatricedailysun.com 200 North 7th Street, Beatrice, NE 68310 402-223-5233 Fax: 402-228-3571 Sports Editor–Luke Nichols (beatrice.news@lee.net) Columbus Telegram columbustelegram.com 1254 27th Ave., Columbus, NE 68601 402-564-2741 Fax: 402-563-7500 Sports Editor–Nate Carey (sports@columbustelegram.com) Fremont Tribune ftrib.com 135 N. Main St, Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-5000 Fax: 402-721-8047 Sports Editor–Brent Wasenius (tribnews@ftrib.com) Grand Island Independent theindependent.com 422 W 1st., P.O. Box 1208, Grand Island, NE 68801 308-382-1000 Fax: 308-382-8129 Sports Editor–Bob Hamar (bob.hamar@theindependent.com) Hastings Tribune hastingstribune.com 908 W. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 788, Hastings, NE 68902 402-462-2131 Fax: 402-462-2184 Sports Editor–Vince Kuppig (sports@hastingstribune.com) Holdrege Daily Citizen 418 Garfield Street, Holdrege, NE 68949 308-995-4441 Fax: 308-995-5992 Sports Editor–Dan P. Jensen
Norfolk Daily News norfolkdailynews.com 525 Norfolk Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701 402-371-1020 Fax: 402-644-2080 Sports Editor–Jay Prauner (ndnews@norfolkdailynews.com) North Platte Telegraph nptelegraph.com 621 N. Chestnut Street, North Platte, NE 69101 308-532-6000 Fax: 308-532-9268 Sports Editor–Roger Bluhm (sports@nptelegraph.com Scottsbluff Star-Herald starherald.com Box 1709, Scottsbluff, NE 69363 308-632-9000 Fax: 308-632-9003 Sports Editor–Jeff Fielder (sports@starherald.com) York News-Times yorknewstimes.com P.O. Box 279, York, NE 68467 402-362-4478 Fax: 402-362-6748 Sports Editor–Ken Kush (ken.kush@yorknewstimes.com) Television Stations KOLN-TV (CBS, Channels 10-11) kolnkgin.com 40th & W Streets, Lincoln, NE 68503 402-467-9270 Fax: 402-467-9208 Sports Director–Kevin Sjuts (sports@kolnkgin.com) Adam Krueger; Ryan Mix KLKN-TV (ABC, Channel 8) klkntv.com 3240 So. 10th, Lincoln, NE 68502 402-434-8000 Fax: 402-436-2236 Sports Director–Brett Edwards (sports@klkntv.com) Ian Hest, Peter Terpstra WOWT-TV (NBC, Channel 6) wowt.com 3501 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68131 402-233-7940 Fax: 402-346-6740 Sports Director–Ross Jernstrom (sixonline@wowt.com) Greg Ortiz; John Chapman KETV (ABC, Channel 7) 26th & Douglas, Omaha, NE 68131 402-978-8958 Fax: 402-978-8931 Sports Director–Andy Kendeigh; Thor Tripp (sports@theomahachannel.com)
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KMTV (CBS, Channel 3) action3news.com 10714 Mockingbird, Omaha, NE 68127 402-592-4330 Fax: 402-592-4714 Sports Director–Chase Williams (sports@action3news.com) Garrett Gordon KPTM-TV (Fox, Channel 9) kptm.com 4625 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132 402-554-4286 Fax: 402-554-4292 Sports Director–Curt Casper (sports42@kptm.com);
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KFAB (1110 AM)* kfab.com 5010 Underwood Ave., Omaha, NE 68132 402-556-8000 Fax: 402-556-8937 Program Director–Gary Sadlemyer (garysadlemyer@hotmail.com) *Omaha Designate for Husker Sports Network KRVN (880 AM)* krvn.com 1007 Plum Creek Pkwy., Lexington, NE 68850-0880 308-324-2371 Fax: 308-324-5786 Program Director–Stafford Thompson (sthompson@krvn.com) Sports Director–Jayson Jorgensen (jjorgensen@krvn.com) *Designate for Husker Sports Network KLMS (1480 AM) 3800 Cornhusker Hwy, Lincoln, NE 68504 402-466-1234 Fax: 402-467-4095
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KRNU (90.3 FM) krnu.unl.edu 201 Andersen Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0466 402-472-3054 Fax: 402-472-8403 Station Manager–Rick Alloway (krnu@unl.edu) KFOR (1240 AM) 3800 Cornhusker Hwy., Lincoln, NE 68504 402-466-1234 Fax: 402-467-4095
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KOZN (1620 AM) 1620thezone.com 5011 Capitol Suite, #300, Omaha, NE 68132 402-951-1620 Fax: 402-342-7041 Sports Director–John Bishop (john@1620thezone.com) KOMJ (590 AM) bigsports590.com 11128 John Galt Blvd., Omaha, NE 68137 402-592-5300 Fax: 402-331-1348 Magazines/Websites Huskers Illustrated huskersillustrated.com Customer Service: 800-524-9527 Editor–Darren Ivy (darrenivy@huskersillustrated.com) Huskersillustrated.com huskersillustrated.com Online writers-Michael Bruntz (michael@huskersillustrated. com), Mike Shafer (mschaefer@247sports.com) Big Red Report bigredreport.com Publisher–Josh Harvey (jharvey@scout.com) Editor–Shane Gilster (shaneg@bigredreport.com)
NTV (ABC, Channel 13) nebraska.tv P.O. Box 220, Kearney, NE 68848 308-743-2494 Fax: 308-743-2660 Sports Anchor-Dave Griek (dgriek@nebraska.tv)
HuskersOnline.com huskersonline.com Editor–Sean Callahan (sean@huskersonline.com) Writers–Robin Washut (robin@huskersonline.com), Dan Hoppen (dan@huskersonline.com)
McCook Gazette mccookgazette.com P.O. Box 1268, McCook, NE 69001 308-345-4500 Fax: 308-345-7881 Sports Editor–Steve Kodad (sports@mccookgazette.com)
KHAS-TV (NBC, Channel 5) khastv.com P.O. Box 578, Hastings, NE 68901 402-463-1321 Fax: 402-463-6551 Sports Director–Ed Littler (ed.littler@khastv.com) Will Sherratt
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NCAA Compliance Guidelines NCAA Principles • NCAA Definitions • Guidelines and Reminders for Boosters The University of Nebraska Athletic Department takes great pride in abiding by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big Ten Conference rules and guidelines that govern Division I competition. For the benefit of the many alumni, fans and booster club members who are so active in supporting and assisting the Huskers throughout the year, we would like to remind everyone of a few definitions and rules that apply to all athletic representatives and boosters.
NCAA Principles
Institutional Control It is the responsibility of the University of Nebraska to control its intercollegiate athletic program in compliance with the rules and regulations of the NCAA. Responsibility The University of Nebraska’s responsibility for the conduct of its program includes responsibility for the actions of its staff members and for the actions of any other individual, booster or organization engaged in activities promoting the athletic interests of the institution. Compliance The University of Nebraska must monitor its program to assure compliance and to identify and report to the NCAA instances in which compliance has not been achieved. An institution found to have violated NCAA rules is subject to disciplinary and corrective actions as determined by the NCAA.
Question and Answers for Fans, Boosters, Alumni and Representatives of Athletic Interests
Definitions Q: What is a booster? A: Someone who belongs to a University of Nebraska athletic booster club; promotes or makes financial donations to the athletic department or a specific Husker team; assists in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes; employs, gives benefits to, or provides services to a student-athlete, a prospective student-athlete or the relative/friends of either. REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETIC INTERESTS (I.E., BOOSTERS), NCAA BYLAW 13 Q: What is a Prospective Student-Athlete? A: A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade or above, including students in prep schools and junior colleges as well as students who have officially withdrawn from a four-year institution and plan to transfer to another institution. In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution or a Nebraska booster provides the individual or the individual’s relatives or friends with any financial assistance or benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students in general. A good rule of thumb is to treat ALL STUDENTS as prospects. Q: What is a Student-Athlete? A: A student-athlete is a student whose enrollment was solicited by a member of the Nebraska athletic staff or other representative of athletic interests with a view toward the student’s ultimate participation in the intercollegiate athletic program. Q: What is a contact? A: Contact is ANY face-to-face encounter between a prospect, or the prospect’s parent or legal guardian, and a Nebraska staff member or athletic representative during which any dialogue occurs. Q: What is recruiting? A: Recruiting is any solicitation of a prospect or a prospect’s family member (or guardian) by an institutional staff member or by athletic representative of the institution, for the purpose of securing the prospect’s enrollment and ultimate participation in Nebraska’s intercollegiate athletic program.
Guidelines Q: What is a Booster? A: Someone who belongs to a University of Nebraska athletic booster club; promotes or makes financial donations to the athletic department or a specific Husker team; assists in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes; employs, gives benefits to, or provides services to a student-athlete, a prospective student-athlete or the relative/friends of either. REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETIC INTERESTS (I.E., BOOSTERS), NCAA BYLAW 13 Q: What constitutes impermissible contact by a Booster? A: Phone calls to prospects (9th to 12th grade) and their relatives placed for recruiting purposes (questions about the athletic program at UNL must be directed to the coach); writing, paging, text messages or instant messages to a prospect to encourage UNL attendance; contact with a prospect at a high school or club contest; contact with a prospect or his/her coach, principal, or counselor to evaluate the prospect; visiting the prospect’s educational institution to pick up videotape or transcripts for evaluation purposes; contacting a prospect to congratulate him/her for signing a National Letter of Intent to attend UNL; giving anything of value to a prospect to induce him/her to attend UNL; contact of any kind while the prospect is on the UNL campus for an official or unofficial visit. RECRUITING CONTACTS, NCAA BYLAW 13 Q: What are the rules of employment for a student-athlete? A: A student-athlete may be employed during the academic year or summer vacation period; receive compensation equal to the going rate for similar services in the locale; receive compensation only for work performed; accept employment from more than one employer and earn unlimited income; receive benefits provided to all other employees; teach sport-related individual skill instruction or fee-for-lesson sessions. A student-athlete may not conduct personal sport camps or promote, market, advertise or endorse a commercial business or product. Only benefits that are authorized by NCAA legislation shall be provided to and accepted by a student-athlete. It is not permissible for a student-athlete to receive a benefit that is the result of a “special” arrangement by an institutional employee, booster, employer or fan. EMPLOYMENT, NCAA BYLAW 12 Q: What are non-permissible benefits? A: Free or reduced-fee housing/rent including the use of vacation or seasonal homes; free or reduced-fee meals; loans or cash advances in pay or salary; tuition costs or school supply expenses; gifts or presents of any type regardless of the occasion or purpose; use of telephone for long distance or use of telephone cards and cell phones; free use of any motor vehicle, boat or recreational vehicle; free use of services (i.e., automobile repair, hair care, laundry, copying, faxing, etc.); free or reduced-fee memberships at golf courses, health clubs, etc. (This list is not exhaustive. Only benefits that are authorized by NCAA legislation shall be provided to and accepted by a student-athlete. It is not permissible for a student-athlete to receive a benefit that is the result of a “special” arrangement by an institutional employee, booster, employer or fan.) BENEFITS AND PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT, NCAA BYLAW 16 Q: What type of promotional activities may the student-athlete be permitted to participate? A: Charitable, educational or non-profit promotions and events with requested approval from the Athletic Compliance Office prior to the event. Q: What types of promotional activities are not permissible? A: Any fundraising activity that supports a high school organization or group that assists prospective-aged students; use of his/her name or picture; or appear to promote or market a commercial business or product. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, NCAA BYLAW 12 For further information regarding NCAA Guidelines for Athletic Representatives, please contact the athletic compliance office at (402) 472-2042 or 1-(800) 927-7220. Inquiries may also be mailed to: Athletic Compliance Office, One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box 880219, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0219. Questions can also be faxed to (402) 472-4609 or e-mailed to compliance@ huskers.com.
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Hawks Field at Haymarket Park The Home of the Nebraska Baseball Program - Celebrating the 13th Season at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park Haymarket Park Timeline
• July 30, 1999 - NEBCO Inc., Lincoln Mayor Don Wesley and UNL officials announce plans for a baseball/softball complex located near Sixth and Charleston streets. • Aug. 10, 1999 - Lincoln City Council approves the stadium project. • April 1, 2000 - The University of Nebraska Regents unanimously approve UNL’s funding portion for Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. • April 12, 2000 - Ground is broken on Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. • April 20, 2001 - Sod is laid down inside the park for the first time. • June 1, 2001 - The Lincoln Saltdogs defeat Sioux City, 7-6, in front of a crowd of 6,827 in the first game at Haymarket Park. • Aug. 10, 2001 - The Husker baseball program moves its offices to Haymarket Park. • Feb. 23, 2002 - The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approve the naming of the playing surface after Myrna Hawks, a longtime supporter of the NU baseball program.
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• March 5, 2002 - The NU baseball team makes its Hawks Field debut against Nebraska-Kearney, a 23-1 Husker victory. • April 28, 2002 - Hawks Field at Haymarket Park dedication ceremonies held before the start of Nebraska’s doubleheader with Kansas. • May 26, 2002 - The pedestrian walkway from downtown Lincoln to Haymarket Park is completed, giving fans easy access from the historic Haymarket District in Downtown Lincoln. • Jan. 11, 2010 - Renovations completed on the Nebraska baseball clubhouse. Facility includes theater seating, updated wooden lockers and a marble entranceway, making the facility one of the best in the country. • October 2010 - Construction begins on indoor practice facility • October 2011 - Construction completed on indoor practice facility • March 23, 2012 - Nebraska hosts Illinois for its first-ever Big Ten Conference game. The Fighting Illini won the game, 11-3.
Home Year-by-Year Record Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals
Record (Pct.) 29-5 (.853) 29-7 (.806) 19-8 (.678) 33-4 (.892) 20-7 (.741) 14-10 (.583) 29-5-1 (.843) 16-14 (.533) 19-7 (.731) 21-11 (.656) 20-10 (.667) 12-7 (.632) 261-95-1 (.732)
Since its opening in 2002, Hawks Field at Haymarket Park has been one of college baseball’s best ballparks. Set on 32 acres one-half mile west of campus near downtown, the complex combines private and public entities, giving the University of Nebraska and the City of Lincoln a one-of-a-kind facility for the Huskers and the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Independent League Professional Baseball. On July 30, 1999, the University of Nebraska, the City of Lincoln and NEBCO Inc., announced plans to construct two new stadiums, an 8,500-seat ballpark for the Husker baseball program and the Saltdogs – marking professional baseball’s return to the Star City for the first time in 40 years – and a 2,500-seat softball stadium located next door. Building a complex for the Huskers, as well as the Saltdogs, whose season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, required leadership and a forward-thinking vision from all three entities. The $29.53 million cost was primarily divided between the city, NEBCO and the University with additional sources contributing for the rest of the project. In March of 2000, Howard and Myrna Hawks guaranteed UNL’s commitment to the baseball/softball project, enabling the University to move forward on the complex on schedule. An avid supporter of the Husker baseball program, Myrna Hawks never had the opportunity to see the finished product, as she passed away on Jan. 24, 2001. In her honor, the playing surface was named Hawks Field in February of 2002 and was formally dedicated on April 28, 2002, before a doubleheader
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against Kansas. “She was a baseball fanatic,” Howard Hawks said of his wife of 45 years. “She went to baseball games before we were married, but I know that after we were married, she never went to a game where she didn’t keep score. “She felt you didn’t really know what had happened if you didn’t know how this guy hit last time, and how they pitched to him, so she kept track of all those things.” The DLR Group was hired to be the principal designer of the ballparks, as well as the plaza between the two fields, and to create a design unique for Lincoln. Early on, one of the goals of the project was to enhance
the experience for the fans who attend games at the new park. According to the DLR Group, the intimate atmosphere at Haymarket Park was intentional. “One of the primary concepts driving this whole facility was to create a ‘park within a park,’ which meant the fans would be able to view the action from anywhere in the park,” says Pat Phelan, principal project manager at the DLR Group in Omaha. “There’s an open concourse, so when fans are waiting in line for concessions or restrooms, they can still see the field from there. There’s also a bermed seating area around the outside of the park, so you can literally walk around
Myrna and Howard Hawks were long-time supporters of the Husker baseball program and were instrumental in getting Haymarket Park built. The field is named after Myrna, who passed away on Jan. 24, 2001.
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the perimeter of the diamond while viewing the action, but you’re still within the confines of the stadium.” In the months leading up to the start of construction in April of 2000, former Nebraska Baseball Coach Dave Van Horn and Saltdogs President Charlie Meyer toured many of the top minor league facilities in the country, looking for ideas that could be implemented in the new ballpark. The influences of parks such as the Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, Victory Field in Indianapolis and Franklin Covey Field in Salt Lake City, are evident throughout the structure. The exterior is a red-brick facade, while the spacious concourse level is highlighted by exposed ironwork. The playing surface is nestled in a bowl, allowing berm seating along both lines and throughout the outfield and a raised batter’s eye consisting of pine trees in center field. The features make Haymarket Park a first-class facility. The ballpark’s setting also allowed the designers to use Memorial Stadium and downtown Lincoln to provide a picturesque backdrop in the outfield. There is also a pedestrian connector that allows fans to make the walk from downtown Lincoln to the center field entrance of Haymarket Park. The park features many fan-friendly amenities, including 4,419 chair-back seats on two levels in the main seating bowl, 16 suites, a towering video board/scoreboard in right center field, the Buck Beltzer Playground for kids down the right field line and numerous restrooms and concession stands. In 2009, the facility added seating in right field, as the Husker Home Run Terrace bringing more fans closer to the action. Hawks Field at Haymarket Park was selected as the best playing surface in each of its nine years of existence. In November of 2007, Hawks Field received another honor, as it won the Baseball Field of the Year Award in the College/University division by the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) for the second
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time. The field earned its first honor in 2003 and is the only college park in the country to be a two-time winner. In the fall of 2008, the field was completely resurfaced while the underground drainage system was improved, making the field more playable during the early spring months. The ballpark is more than a playing field for the Huskers. It includes medical and laundry facilities, coaches’ offices and a 1,400-square foot locker room and adjacent clubhouse, giving the Husker program one of the best baseball setups in the country. The clubhouse was completely renovated in January of 2010, with a new entryway, remodeled player lockers, new locker chairs, electronic reclining theater seating, a team dining area, two 25-inch touch-screen monitors, a new video messaging system and a gaming area. In the fall of 2011, construction was completed on the $4.75 million Alex Gordon Training Complex, an indoor practice facility to the north of Hawks Field. The 22,000-square foot building features a large practice area, along with restrooms and storage facilities. The space is lined with netting, allowing for the entire area to be used for live batting practice and game simulation. Prior to the start of the 2012 season, a new 17 x 34-foot LED videoboard was installed that is nearly three times the size of the stadium’s original board. The Huskers have enjoyed their new home, posting a 261-95-1 (.732) record at Hawks Field over the past 12 years, including a school-record 33-4 mark in 2005 and a 29-5-1 mark in 2008. Fans have also turned out in record numbers, as Nebraska has ranked among the nation’s top 25 schools in average attendance since 2002. In 2006, Nebraska set a singleseason attendance record by averaging 5,092 fans per game. NU also established a singlegame record with a crowd of 8,757 against Texas A&M on April 14, 2006.
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In addition to the other amenities, the ballpark features the Buck Beltzer Playground. Named in honor of a former Husker baseball captain and Grand Island businessman, the enclosed park includes a padded surface for safety.
Hawks Field at Haymarket Park Quick Facts
Groundbreaking..................................................................................................April 12, 2000 Opened................................................................................................................ June 1, 2001 Dedication...........................................................................................................April 28, 2002 Architect......................................................................................... Stan Meredith, DLR Group Cost....................................................................................................................$29.53 million Capacity...........................................................................................................................8,486 Chair-back Seats.............................................................................................................4,419 Suites.................................................................................................... 16 (16 seats per suite) Parking Stalls...................................................................................................................2,000 Dimensions......................................................335(LL); 403(LC); 395(CF); 400(RC); 325(RL) Surface..................................................................................................... Kentucky Bluegrass Batter’s Eye...............................................................................Black Hills Spruce Pine Trees Scoreboard............................................................................................. 17’ x 34’ LED Display Concessions.................................................................................................Levy Restaurants Restaurant Names (Locations)..................................... The Wind-up (Main Level Concourse) ................................................................................. Husker Grill (Third Base Line, Sec. 109) ................................................................................‘Dogs Dugout (First Base Line, Sec. 112) ...............................................................................Fielder’s Choice (Center field Concourse) Restrooms................................... 6 (Sec. 105, 108, 110, Left Field; Center Field, Club Level) Press Box Size....................................................2,100 square feet encompassing two levels Radio/TV Booths...............................................................................................................Four
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Chad Christensen (above) and Pat Kelly each set a stadium record for at-bats in a game with nine each in a 16 inning win over Northwestern on March 29, 2013. As a team the Huskers recorded a stadium record 65 at-bats and tied the park record with eight stolen bases.
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Team Batting
Category No. Team and Opponent (Date) At bats: 65 Nebraska vs. Northwestern (March 29, 2013) Runs scored: 23 Nebraska vs. Nebraska-Kearney (March 5, 2002) Hits: 24 Nebraska vs. Louisiana Tech (March 16, 2012) RBIs: 19 4x, last Michigan vs. Nebraska (May 18, 2013) Doubles: 8 Nebraska vs. Louisiana Tech (March 16, 2012) Triples: 3 Nebraska vs. Texas-Pan American (April 24, 2002) 3 Nebraska vs. North Dakota (March 20, 2011) Home runs: 5 4x, last Oklahoma State vs. Nebraska (April 1, 2011) Total bases: 41 Oklahoma State vs. Nebraska (April 1, 2011) Walks: 13 Nebraska vs. Nebraska-Kearney (March 5, 2002) Strikeouts: 21 Nebraska vs. UCLA (March 5, 2011) Sac hits: 4 8x, last Iowa vs. Nebraska (April 6, 2012) Sac flies 4 Nebraska vs. Richmond (June 9, 2002) Stolen bases: 8 Nebraska vs. South Dakota State (March 17, 2006) 8 Nebraska vs. Northwestern (March 29, 2013) Hit by pitch: 6 4x, last Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State (April 3, 2011) Runners LOB: 19 Nebraska vs. Northwestern (March 29, 2013)
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Category No. Team and Opponent (Date) Putouts: 48 Nebraska vs. Texas (April 8, 2005) 48 Nebraska vs. Texas A&M (May 9, 2008) 48 Nebraska vs. Northwestern (March 29, 2013) Assists: 25 Texas A&M vs. Nebraska (May 9, 2008) Errors: 7 Northwestern vs. Nebraska (March 31, 2013) Passed balls: 3 Nebraska vs. Northern Colorado (March 23, 2010) DPs Turned 4 3x, last Nebraska vs. Louisiana Tech (March 16, 2012)
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Category No. Team and Opponent (Date) Innings pitched: 16 Nebraska vs. Texas (April 8, 2005) 16 Nebraska vs. Texas A&M; Texas A&M vs. Nebraska (May 9, 2008) 16 Nebraska vs. Northwestern (March 29, 2013) Runs allowed: 23 Nebraska-Kearney vs. Nebraska (March 5, 2002) Earned runs: 22 Louisiana Tech vs. Nebraska (March 16, 2012) Walks allowed: 13 Nebraska-Kearney vs. Nebraska (March 5, 2002) Strikeouts: 21 UCLA vs. Nebraska (March 5, 2011) Hits allowed: 24 Louisiana Tech vs. Nebraska (March 16, 2012) Doubles allowed: 8 Louisiana Tech vs. Nebraska (March 16, 2012) Triples allowed: 3 Texas-Pan American vs. Nebraska (April 24, 2002) 3 North Dakota vs. Nebraska (March 20, 2011) Homers allowed: 5 4x, last Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State (April 1, 2011) Wild pitches: 4 6x, last New Mexico vs. Nebraska (March 2, 2013) Hit batters: 6 4x, last Oklahoma State vs. Nebraska (April 3, 2011) 2014 NEBRASKA BASEBALL I HUSKERS.COM I THISISNEBRASKA.COM
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Category No. Player, School and Opponent (Date) At bats: 9 Pat Kelly, Chad Christensen, Nebraska vs. Northwestern (March 29, 2013) Runs scored: 5 Vicente Cafaro, Creighton vs. Nebraska (April 7, 2009) Hits: 5 3x, last by Johnny Coy, Wichita State vs. Nebraska (April 15, 2012) RBIs: 7 Matt Hopper, Nebraska vs. Missouri (April 12, 2003) Doubles: 3 4x, last by Cody Asche, Nebraska vs. Missouri (May 21, 2011) Triples: 2 Jeff Leise, Nebraska vs. Western Illinois (March 26, 2002) Home runs: 2 28x, last by Kyle Schwarber & Nick Ramos, Indiana vs. Nebraska (May 4, 2013) Total bases: 12 Curtis Ledbetter, Nebraska vs. South Dakota State (March 13, 2005) 12 Cody Asche, Nebraska vs. Baylor (April 30, 2011) Walks: 4 3x, last by Alex Gordon, Nebraska vs. Texas (April 8, 2005) Strikeouts: 5 Kurt Farmer, Nebraska vs. UCLA (March 5, 2011) Sac hits: 3 Max Willett, New Mexico vs. Nebraska (April 28, 2009) Sac flies: 2 7x, last by Justin Parr, Illinois vs. Nebraska (March 25, 2012) Stolen bases: 3 6x, last by Jake Mort, Nebraska vs. Texas Tech (April 29, 2006) Hit by pitch: 3 7x, last by Kale Kiser, Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State (April 3, 2011)
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Category No. Player, School and Opponent (Date) Putouts: 21 Mitch Abeita, Nebraska vs. Texas A&M (May 9, 2008) Assists: 10 Jake Opitz, Nebraska vs. Northern Illinois (May 18, 2005) Errors: 3 7x, last by Antonio Freschet, Northwestern vs. Nebraska (March 31, 2013) Passed balls: 2 14x, last by Blair DeBord, Kansas State vs. Nebraska (April 24, 2013)
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Category Innings pitched: Runs allowed: Earned runs: Walks allowed: Strikeouts: Hits allowed: Doubles allowed: Triples allowed: Homers allowed: Wild pitches: Hit batters:
No. 10 10 10 12 11 11 7 7 17 14 14 5 3 3 4 4 3 4
Player, School and Opponent (Date) Tony Watson, Nebraska vs. Missouri (March 23, 2007) Trevor Bauer, UCLA vs. Nebraska (March 5, 2011) Spenser Messmore, CSU Bakersfield (April 28, 2012) Dalton Decker, South Dakota State vs. Nebraska (March 12, 2005) Dalton Decker, South Dakota State vs. Nebraska (March 12, 2005) Josh Elliott, South Dakota State vs. Nebraska (March 13, 2005) Rob Erickson, UW-Milwaukee vs. Nebraska (April 3, 2002) Pat O’Neil, Northern Colorado vs. Nebraska (April 28, 2004) Trevor Bauer, UCLA vs. Nebraska (March 5, 2011) Justin Bogy, Texas-Pan American vs. Nebraska (April 23, 2002) Nathan Miller, Western Illinois vs. Nebraska (April 1, 2003) Erik Bird, Nebraska vs. Baylor (May 17, 2009) Frank James, Texas-Pan American vs. Nebraska (April 24, 2002) David Spies, North Dakota vs. Nebraska (March 20, 2011) Spencer Messmore, CSU Bakersfield vs. Nebraska (May 9, 2009) Matt Freeman, Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State (April 1, 2011) 7x, last by Trevor Petersen, Louisiana Tech vs. Nebraska (March 16, 2012) 6x, last by Matt Freeman, NU vs. Northern Colorado (March 24, 2009)
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Nebraska’s NCAA Regional game against UC Irvine showcased a sellout crowd of 8,646 at Hawks Field on May 31, 2008.
Top 25 Crowds at Hawks Field No Date 1. April 14, 2006 2. June 11, 2005 3. May 9, 2008 4. April 19, 2008 5. June 4, 2005 6. April 21, 2007 7. May 21, 2006 8. June 9, 2002 9. May 31, 2008 10. April 8, 2005 11. June 8, 2002 12. June 7, 2002 13. April 20, 2007 14. April 15, 2006 15. May 20, 2006 16. June 10, 2005 17. June 5, 2005 18. May 19, 2006 19. April 9, 2005 20. June 1, 2006 21. June 3, 2005 22. May 11, 2008 23. June 1, 2003 24. April 13, 2006 25. March 29, 2005
Opponent Texas A&M Miami (Super Regional) Texas A&M Kansas Creighton (Regional) Texas Oklahoma Richmond (Super Regional) UC Irvine (Regional) Texas Richmond (Super Regional) Richmond (Super Regional) Texas Texas A&M Oklahoma Miami (Super Regional) Creighton (Regional) Oklahoma Texas Manhattan (Regional) Illinois-Chicago (Regional) Texas A&M (DH) Missouri State (Regional) Texas A&M Creighton
Attendance 8,757 8,711 8,708 8.697 8,662 8,656 8,613 8,569 8,646 8,485 8,481 8,474 8,419 8,415 8,310 8,308 8,304 8,252 8,163 8,063 7,669 7,653 7,456 7,318 7,278
Top Five Conference Series No Dates 1. May 19-21, 2006 2. April 13-15, 2006 3. April 8-10, 2005 4. April 20-22, 2007 5. May 20-22, 2005
Opponent Oklahoma Texas A&M Texas Texas Kansas State
Attendance 25,175 24,490 22,595 21,898 19,302
Top Five Regular-Season Non-Conference Series No Dates Opponent 1. March 10-12, 2006 Alabama 2. May 17-19, 2002 Louisiana Tech 3. March 9-12, 2012 California 4. March 15-18, 2012 Louisiana Tech 5. May 2-4, 2003 UL-Lafayette
Attendance (Dates) 14,885 (3 dates) 13,290 (3 dates) 12,313 (4 dates) 11,335 (4 dates) 11,135 (3 dates)
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Hunger for Postseason Drives Huskers in 2014 Third-year Head Coach Darin Erstad returns a strong core from his 2013 squad that came up two wins shy of earning a share of the Big Ten regular-season title and was one win away from winning the Huskers’ first conference tournament title since 2005. Nebraska returns five position starters from a year ago, including All-Big Ten performers Pat Kelly (2B), Blake Headley (3B) and Michael Pritchard (OF/DH), along with catcher Tanner Lubach, who made 46 starts in 2013, and junior outfielder Austin Darby, who has made 85 starts during his first two seasons in Lincoln. But the biggest return from 2013 is not one player, it’s a trio, as the Huskers return their weekend rotation of senior Christian DeLeon, as well as juniors Kyle Kubat and Aaron Bummer. It is the most stable the Huskers’ rotation has been since 2005 to 2006, when Nebraska returned Joba Chamberlain and Johnny Dorn, while replacing Zach Kroenke with Tony Watson. Nebraska will need to replace an eight-member senior class from a year ago that accounted for 147 wins and six all-conference honors during its time at Nebraska. The Huskers will try to help do that with one of the strongest recruiting classes in recent memory. The class was ranked 11th nationally by Baseball America, the highest ranking in school history.
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Returners Name Luke Bublitz Aaron Bummer Jeff Chesnut Austin Christensen Christian DeLeon Zach Hirsch Colton Howell Tyler King Kyle Kubat Josh Roeder
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Yr. Ht. Wt. Sr. 6-3 203 Jr. 6-2 201 So. 6-4 185 So. 6-5 205 Sr. 6-3 200 Sr. 6-4 220 So. 6-1 190 Sr. 5-11 191 Jr. 6-1 184 Jr. 6-0 177
Newcomers Derek Burkamper Christian Cox Grant Gamble Bob Greco Jake Hohensee Michael Klein Max Knutson Ben Miller Chance Sinclair
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Pitching Coach Ted Silva will have 19 pitchers to work with in 2014. The balanced staff includes 10 right-handed arms and nine southpaws, allowing the Huskers to create match-up problems for opposing hitters.
the seventh most in school history, and he was the first pitcher to make 30 trips to the mound since Brett Jensen made 33 in 2005. Josh Roeder is expected to get the first shot at the closer role after converting six saves in 2013. The junior led the team with a 1.74 ERA last season, while notching 29 strikeouts in 31.0 innings of work. Prior to Roeder entering the game, the Huskers may look to righty Luke Bublitz or lefty Zach Hirsch. Bublitz made a careerhigh 24 appearances in 2013 and was nearly untouchable at the Big Ten Tournament. The senior earned a pair of wins out of the bullpen, as he threw 6.0 innings of scoreless relief over four appearances, while giving up just three hits and one walk. Hirsch was on his way to finding his niche in the Husker bullpen, but an injury to his non-throwing wrist at practice forced him to miss the final 31 games of the season. The 6-4 lefty lowered his ERA from 7.53 to 4.78 over his final five appearances and gave up just two earned runs over his final 12.0 innings of action. The Huskers will also need to lean on senior Tyler King, as well as sophomores Jeff Chesnut and Colton Howell, while eight newcomers find their role in the staff. Two newcomers who will be expected to contribute right away are junior Chance Sinclair and senior Bob Greco. Sinclair joined the Huskers after spending two seasons at Neosho County Community College, where he was the Panthers’ 2012-13 Male Student Athlete of the Year. The 6-4 righty set multiple school records during his two-year stint, including career wins with 18. Greco used three years of eligibility at Bellevue University where he was a two-time NAIA honorable-mention AllAmerican. The Papillion native could be used in a variety of ways after throwing 92.2 innings in 2013 over 11 starts. Six freshmen will battle for time on the mound in 2014, and with a coaching staff where playing time is earned and not handed out, each will have the opportunity to prove they should have the ball in their hand.
Experience Behind the Plate Returners Name Taylor Fish Tanner Lubach
B/T Yr. Ht. Wt. R/R So. 5-10 190 R/R Jr. 6-0 187
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The group is headlined by the returning weekend rotation of Christian DeLeon, Kyle Kubat and Aaron Bummer, who combined to go 15-5 a year ago with a 2.66 ERA and five shutouts, including one no-hitter.
Unlike last season when Erstad didn’t have a catcher on the roster who had caught a game at Nebraska, the Huskers return two backstops with starting experience in Tanner Lubach and Taylor Fish, while adding freshman Beau Fandel.
Overall, the Huskers return arms that account for over 65% of the team’s inning pitched last season, while closer Dylan Vogt is the only departed pitcher who had an ERA under 5.00 last season.
After earning second-team NJCAA All-American honors as a freshman at Hutchinson Community College in 2012, Lubach became the Huskers’ primary catcher in 2013. The Lincoln native found his rhythm at the plate late in the year, as he hit .308 in the month of May, including a walk-off home run against Indiana at the Big Ten Tournament.
Speaking of Vogt, the Huskers will need to find a new closer as the Omaha native converted eight saves over 30 appearances a year ago. His 30 appearances were tied for
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Fish is in his third year in the program and continues to improve offensively and defensively. The Kearney product made 11 starts over 16 games of action last season following a redshirt season in 2012. Ranked as one of the top 10 players out of the state of Minnesota, Fandel will not be expected to step in an play right away in 2014. He will have the opportunity to learn how to catch at the collegiate level from third-year volunteer assistant Jeff Christy, who played in the Minnesota Twins organization after catching a school-record 64 games on Nebraska’s 2005 College World Series team.
Two Starters Back, Two to Replace in the Infield Returners Name Austin Christensen Wes Edrington* Blake Headley Pat Kelly Jake Placzek
B/T L/L R/R L/R R/R R/R
Yr. Ht. Wt. So. 6-5 205 So. 5-11 170 Jr. 6-2 201 Jr. 5-11 187 So. 5-10 176
Newcomers Michael Klein Matt Leuty Ben Miller Bryce Only Steven Reveles
R/R L/R L/L R/R R/R
Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr.
6-3 6-0 6-3 6-1 5-9
195 180 215 205 175
* - will miss the 2014 season following a knee injury during the Fall of 2013.
While the Huskers return a pair of all-conference performers at second and third base in Pat Kelly and Blake Headley, respectively, Erstad and Associate Head Coach Will Bolt need to find new gloves at both first base and shortstop. Following the departure of senior and two-time MLB draftee Kash Kalkowski, Husker fans will see a new face at first base for the third straight season after Kalkowski took over for Richard Stock following the 2012 season when Stock signed a MLB contract with the Cleveland Indians. Austin Christensen is expected to get the first shot at first base after missing the last two seasons with injury. Christensen had Tommy John surgery during the Fall of 2012 and is now ready to get on the field for the Huskers. Along with a solid stick at the plate, Christensen provides a big 6-5 frame at first base. At shortstop, Nebraska will look to sophomore returnee Jake Placzek and Santa Barbara City College transfer Steven Reveles to take over for the departed Bryan Peters and sophomore Wes Edrington, who had knee surgery during the Fall and is expected to miss the 2014 campaign. Placzek made 15 starts last season as a true freshman, while Reveles was named a California Community College Athletic Association All-American after hitting .305 and leading the Western State Conference with 30 stolen bases. Kelly, an All-America candidate, has a firm hold at second base where he was a first-team All-Big Ten pick last season. The junior from Red Wing, Minn., led the team in 2013 in hits with 85, while ranking third in batting average (.331), RBIs (33) and doubles (12). He also produced a team-high 175 assists on the year, tying him for sixth all-time in the Husker single-season record book. Following an injury to senior Josh Scheffert just 20 games into the 2013 season, Headley took over at third base and excelled. He was selected third-team All-Big Ten after hitting .337 in 23 Big Ten games with four doubles and 14 RBIs, while committing
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just three errors all season, the fewest for any third baseman in the league. Along with Reveles, other newcomers include Michael Klein, Matt Leuty, Ben Miller and Bryce Only. Each will provide depth during the year and all have the ability to battle for playing time.
New and Old Battle in the Outfield Returners Name Austin Darby Ty Kildow Michael Pritchard
B/T L/R R/R L/L
Yr. Ht. Wt. Jr. 6-3 207 Sr. 5-5 173 Sr. 6-0 180
Newcomers Ryan Boldt Christian Cox Quinn McGill
L/R L/L R/R
Fr. Jr. Fr.
6-2 6-0 5-9
198 195 180
With just three returning outfielders from a year ago and three newcomers, there will be stiff competition for NU’s three outfield spots. The Huskers’ will have Michael Pritchard’s bat in the lineup, but the senior from Omaha could be used in left field or as the squad’s designated hitter. He served as the DH for most of last season with Chad Christensen, now a member of the Minnesota Twins organization, roaming in left field. However, Pritchard did take over in left when Christensen moved to right following an injury to now departed all-conference center fielder Rich Sanguinetti. Austin Darby is likely to get the start in either right or center field, as the junior started most of the 2013 season in right field before moving to center when Sanguinetti got hurt. Darby possesses all the tools in the outfield, combining speed, instincts and a strong arm. Kildow is the other returner of the group and will battle for time in center field. During his two years in the program the senior has played in 39 games, but mostly as a pinch runner due to his plus speed. Out of the newcomers, Christian Cox has the most experience following two years at Hutchinson Community College, where he played one season with NU catcher Tanner Lubach in 2011. A lefty, Cox possesses good speed and has a solid approach at the plate, evident by his .489 on-base percentage last year. A pair of freshmen round out the group, including Minnesota native Ryan Boldt and Wahoo, Neb., product Quinn McGill. Boldt will be expected to contribute the soonest after turning down a professional contract from the Boston Red Sox to instead play at Nebraska with his cousin, Pat Kelly. Boldt was also a member of Team USA’s 2012 Under-18 team that took gold at the XXV IBAF World Championships and was named MVP of the 2012 Perfect Game All-American Classic. McGill brings a good eye at the plate and above average speed to the field, as he stole a state-high 28 bases last season. He hit .470 during his prep career and struck out just three times during his senior season.
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The Huskers are set to play 56 games under third-year skipper Darin Erstad, including 27 games at Hawks Field. The Huskers will play 11 games against teams that qualified for the 2013 NCAA Tournament, including a pair of games with College World Series participant Oregon State. The Beavers enter the 2014 season ranked in the top-five nationally by most publications, including a No. 2 preseason ranking by Baseball America.
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The Husker coaching staff scheduled a balanced non-conference slate with 15 games at home and 17 on the road, including seven neutral site games. The Huskers will again play eight Big Ten series, playing four each at home and on the road. After completing a two-year cycle of conference games, Nebraska faces Michigan State and Penn State for the first time in the regular season, while dropping series with Indiana and Purdue. The Huskers have never faced the Spartans or Nittany Lions during regular-season conference play, but have battled both squads at the Big Ten Tournament. After playing 19 of its first 24 games on the road last season, Nebraska starts the year with 10 straight games away from Lincoln, before returning to Hawks Field for 10 straight home games. Opening day for Nebraska is set for Friday, Feb. 14, at the Spring Training home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., when the Huskers meet the Pacific Tigers. The Huskers return to Tempe Diablo the following day for a pair of games, as Nebraska takes on Oregon State at Noon followed by a contest with the Gonzaga Bulldogs at 4 p.m. The Huskers finish the weekend by playing their fourth game in three days on Sunday, Feb. 16, with a another game against Gonzaga at 1 p.m. Nebraska returns to Arizona for the second weekend of the year, where they will visit Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Ariz., the Spring Training home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals. Fellow Big Ten programs Michigan State and Indiana will also be in Surprise with the Huskers, as the three Big Ten teams will play one game each against Pac-12 programs Oregon State, Washington and Utah. The Huskers end their season-opening 10-game road swing with a trip to Charleston, S.C., for a three-game series with The Citadel. The Bulldogs and Huskers open the three-game set at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at Riley Park, before continuing the series with one game each on Saturday and Sunday. The Huskers’ home opener is set for Tuesday, March 4, at 1:35 p.m. when the Kansas State Wildcats visit Hawks Field. The Wildcats, who enter the season ranked 22nd by both Baseball America and Perfect Game, won the Big 12 regular-season title for the first time in 80 years last season and were also one win away from making a trip to the College World Series, but fell on the road to Oregon State at the Corvallis Super Regional.
Nebraska stays on the road for its next two games, traveling to the state of Kansas for one game each with Wichita State and Kansas State. The Huskers visit the Shockers on Tuesday, March 25, before heading north on HWY 77 for a game with the Wildcats the following night. The Huskers conclude the month of March with a three-game home series with the UNLV Rebels. The Rebels will make their first-ever trip to Lincoln and the series opens on Friday, March 28, at 6:35 p.m. Nebraska starts the month of April by paying a visit to former NU Head Coach Dave Van Horn with a mid-week trip to Fayetteville, Ark., for two games with the Arkansas Razorbacks, ranked 25th in Baseball America’s preseason poll. Game one is set for 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, with the second game set for 1:35 p.m. the next afternoon. Nebraska hosts it first Big Ten Conference series of the year on Friday, April 4, when the Ohio State Buckeyes visit Lincoln for the second straight season. In just two seasons as conference foes, the Huskers and Buckeyes have met nine times, including three times at the Big Ten Tournament. The Huskers then play their next four games on the road, starting with their first trip of the season to TD Ameritrade Park on Tuesday, April 8, for a 6:30 p.m. game with Creighton. The week concludes with a three-game conference series in Minneapolis, Minn., with the Minnesota Golden Gophers that starts on Friday, April 11. Following a pair of non-conference games with Kansas State and UNO, the Northwestern Wildcats open a three-game series in Lincoln starting on Friday, April 18, at 6:35 p.m. Nebraska then heads back to the road with a trip to Ann Arbor, Mich., to face the Michigan Wolverines. The three game series opens on Friday, April 25, with first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m. Nebraska heads to Omaha on consecutive nights, starting on Tuesday, April 29, with a second trip to TD Ameritrade Park to face the Bluejays. The Huskers will be in Omaha the following night as well, but will be at Werner Park to battle UNO at 6:30 p.m. The month of May consists of only Big Ten action, as the Huskers end the 2014 regular season with nine straight conference games. The Penn State Nittany Lions open the month of May on Friday, May 2, at 6:35 p.m. with the first of three games at Hawks Field. It is the first-ever series between the two teams.
Following two days off after hosting the Wildcats, Nebraska welcomes the St. John’s Red Storm from the newly formed Big East Conference for a three-game series. The series opens at 1:35 p.m. on Friday, March 7. The teams then meet at 1:05 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
Nebraska then makes its first Big Ten trip to East Lansing, Mich., the following weekend for three games with the Michigan State Spartans, starting at 2:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at McLane Baseball Stadium. The series is set to run Saturday-SundayMonday.
Northern Colorado then comes to Lincoln for a pair of games on Tuesday, March 11, and Wednesday, March 12, before the UC Irvine Anteaters open a three-game series at Hawks Field on Friday, March 14, at 4:35 p.m.
The 2014 regular season comes to a close with a three-game series against the Illinois Fighting Illini. After opening Big Ten play with the Illini the past two seasons, the two teams will instead end the regular season starting on Thursday, May 15, at 6:35 p.m. The three-game set continues on Friday night at 6:35 p.m. and ends on Saturday at 1:05 p.m.
The 10-game home stand concludes on Tuesday, March 18, with the first of three meetings throughout the season with the Creighton Bluejays. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. With 20 non-conference games in the books, the Huskers open Big Ten play in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 21, at 3 p.m. with a three-game set against the Iowa Hawkeyes. It marks the second straight season that Huskers have traveled to Iowa City, with the Huskers taking 2-of-3 at Duane Banks Field a year ago.
Nebraska will look to qualify for the Big Ten Tournament for the third straight season, which is being held at TD Ameritrade Park in 2014.
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Sr. | RHP | 6-3 | 203 | B/T: R/R | Thornton, Colo. (Legacy) Honors & Awards
• Three Letters (2010, 2012, 2013) • Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (2010-11) • Academic All-Big Ten (2012, 2013) • Nebraska Student-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011, 2012; Spring 2012, 2013)
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2013: Luke Bublitz (pronounced BUB-litz) made a career-high 24 appearances in 2013, topping his previous high of 21 in 2012 • Totaled 26 strikeouts in 34.2 innings of work, while posting a 4-1 record • Ended the year on a hot streak, throwing 8.1 innings of scoreless relief over six appearances • Dropped his season ERA from 6.15 to 4.67 over the six-game stretch • Was dominant out of the bullpen at the Big Ten Tournament, earning a pair of wins • Threw 6.0 innings of scoreless relief over four appearances, while giving up just three hits and one walk • Threw a scoreless inning of relief against No. 12 Indiana in the top of the 11th inning before Tanner Lubach led off the bottom of the inning with a walk-off home run that propelled the Huskers into the championship game • Earned a win one day earlier with 3.1 innings of shutout relief against Minnesota in an elimination game • Struck out one and gave up one hit to the Gophers • Ended the regular season by throwing 2.1 innings of scoreless relief in two games against Michigan • Matched a career high with four strikeouts over 1.2 innings of no-hit relief against Creighton at TD Ameritrade Park on April 26 • Improved to 2-0 on the year in the second game of a doubleheader home sweep of No. 10 Arkansas on April 16 • Came in against the Razorbacks in a scoreless game in the eighth with a runner on and kept Arkansas off the board • Nebraska scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth, including a leadoff pinch-hit home run from Blake Headley, that carried the Huskers to a 3-1 win • Picked up his first win of the season at Iowa on April 6 • Came in with a pair of Hawkeyes on base and struck out a pair to end the inning • Made his lone start of the season and the second of his career during a midweek game at No. 8 Cal State Fullerton on March 19 • Lasted just 2.2 innings against the Titans, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks • Made his first appearance of the year in the season opener at CSU Bakersfield on Feb. 15 • Topped his previous career high of three strikeouts with four punchouts over 2.2 innings, while giving up one run on five hits.
Category Innings: Longest Start: Shortest Start: Longest Relief: Hits: Runs: Earned Runs: Walks: Strikeouts:
Bublitz’s Career Highs
High 4.0 3.0 2.2 4.0 6 5 4 3 4
Opponent (Last time) Kansas Creighton Cal State Fullerton Kansas Ohio State Ohio State 5x (Ohio State) 3x (Creighton) 2x (Creighton)
2012: Bublitz returned to the mound for the Huskers in 2012 after missing the 2011 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery • Was called upon out of the bullpen 21 times to pitch 26.1 innings • Went 2-1 on the year with 19 strikeouts • Earned his second win of the season on May 13 to complete a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Hawks Field • Gave up one run and struck out one over 2.1 innings of work • Threw an inning of scoreless relief in three straight games from April 28 to May 8 against CSU Bakersfield, Indiana and Creighton • Earned the win against CSU Bakersfield on April 28, as NU won the game, 3-2, in 11 innings • Pitched 2.0 innings of perfect relief against No. 16 Purdue on April 20 • Tied a thencareer-high with three strikeouts against No. 18 California on March 12 in a 9-5 Husker win to help NU split the four-game series with the Bears • Earned his first career save on March 7 with 1.0 inning of perfect relief against Nebraska-Kearney • Made his first appearance since May 22, 2010, against Gonzaga in the season opener on Feb. 17 in Peoria, Ariz. • Threw 1.0 inning of no-hit relief against the Zags.
Bublitz’s Career Pitching Statistics
Year ERA 2010 5.32 2011 Redshirt 2012 6.15 2013 4.67 TOTAL 5.31
W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF AVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA 1-1 15 1 0 0 1 0 22.0 19 16 13 17 13 6 0 0 102 .235 2 2 0 1 1
2-1 21 0 0 0 0 1 26.1 37 19 18 7 19 4 1 3 121 .349 2 4 0 2 2 4-1 24 1 0 0 0 0 34.2 42 20 18 14 26 3 0 0 161 .304 2 3 0 1 5 7-3 60 2 0 0 1 1 83.0 98 55 49 38 58 13 1 3 384 .302 6 9 0 4 8
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Bublitz’s Career Game-by-Game
2010 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/26 vs. Texas A&M CC R - 3/10 UNK R - 3/21 at Texas R - 4/10 at Kansas State R - 4/11 at Kansas State R - 4/13 Wichita State R - 4/17 Kansas R - 4/20 at Creighton R - 4/24 at Baylor R - 4/27 at Iowa R L 5/1 Texas A&M R - 5/9 SE Missouri State R - 5/16 at Missouri R - 5/18 vs. Creighton S W 5/22 Texas Tech R -
IP 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.1 2.0 4.0 1.1 2.0 0.1 0.2 1.0 1.0 3.0 1.1
H 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 1
HR R-ER BB-K 0 0-0 1-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 3-3 2-1 0 0-0 1-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-3 0 2-1 3-1 0 3-3 0-2 0 0-0 2-1 0 3-3 3-0 0 1-1 2-0 0 2-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-1 0 1-1 2-1 0 1-1 1-1
2012 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/17 vs. Gonzaga R - 2/25 at Texas A&M CC R - 3/4 at Minnesota R - 3/7 UNK R S 3/9 California R - 3/12 California R - 3/18 Louisiana Tech R L 3/21 Northern Colorado R - 3/27 Kansas State R - 4/1 at Northwestern R - 4/8 Iowa R - 4/13 at Ohio State R - 4/15 at Ohio State R - 4/20 Purdue R - 4/22 Purdue R - 4/28 CSU Bakersfield R W 5/6 at Indiana R - 5/8 at Creighton R - 5/13 Minnesota R W 5/17 at Michigan R - 5/23 vs. Michigan St. R -
IP 1.0 1.0 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.0 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.1 1.0 2.0
H 0 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 0 1 3 0 6 0 3 0 2 1 5 1 3
HR R-ER BB-K 0 0-0 1-0 0 1-1 0-2 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 1-3 1 2-2 0-2 0 0-0 0-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-1 0 4-4 1-1 0 0-0 0-0 1 5-4 1-0 0 0-0 0-2 3 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 1-2 0 0-0 0-1 1 4-4 2-0
2013 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/15 at CSU Bakersfield R - 2/23 at Texas R - 3/6 Northern Colorado R - 3/15 at UC Irvine R - 3/19 at Cal St. Fullerton S - 3/23 at Illinois R - 3/29 Northwestern R - 4/2 at Kansas State R - 4/5 at Iowa R - 4/6 at Iowa R W 4/13 Ohio State R - 4/16 Arkansas R W 4/20 at Purdue R - 4/24 Kansas State R - 4/26 at Creighton R - 5/4 Indiana R - 5/11 at Minnesota R L 5/14 at Creighton R - 5/16 Michigan R - 5/19 Michigan R - 5/22 vs. Michigan R - 5/24 vs. Minnesota R W 5/25 vs. Indiana R W 5/26 vs. Indiana R -
IP 2.2 0.2 1.0 1.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.0 1.0 0.2 1.2 1.0 2.0 1.1 1.2 1.0 0.2 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.0 3.1 1.0 0.2
H 5 0 0 1 5 5 4 2 0 1 4 0 2 1 0 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 0
HR R-ER BB-K 0 1-1 1-4 0 1-1 2-0 0 0-0 0-2 0 0-0 0-1 0 4-4 2-0 0 2-1 1-0 0 1-1 0-2 0 1-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-2 0 0-0 1-2 0 4-4 0-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 1-2 0 1-1 0-1 0 0-0 1-4 0 2-2 0-0 0 1-1 0-0 0 1-1 3-0 0 0-0 0-2 0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 1-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-0
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2011: Bublitz didn’t see game action in 2011, as he recovered from Tommy John surgery • Played for the Haysville Heat during the summer of 2010, helping the squad to the 2010 Jayhawk League Championship and NBC Midwest Regional Championship. 2010: Bublitz was one of several Husker freshmen who played significant roles in 2010 • Went 1-1 with a 5.32 ERA over 22 innings of work in 15 appearances • Earned his first collegiate win against Creighton at Rosenblatt Stadium on May 18, allowing one run on four hits in a pre-determined start • Worked a scoreless eighth inning against Missouri on May 16 • Allowed one hit over an inning of work against Southeast Missouri State on May 9 • Turned in a solid performance at Baylor on April 24, tossing two innings of one-hit relief to earn a hold, as NU defeated the Bears, 6-2 • Went a career-high four innings in relief against Kansas on April 17, allowing one earned run on two hits • Fanned three over two perfect innings of relief against Wichita State on April 13 • Pitched twice against No. 20 Kansas State, fanning two over a shutout inning of work on April 10 before retiring the only batter he faced in the series finale the next day • Pitched two innings of no-hit relief against Nebraska-Kearney on March 10 • Made his Husker debut against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Feb. 26, as he tossed one inning of shutout relief. Before Nebraska: Bublitz was one of the top two-way performers in the state of Colorado playing for Coach Gary Mares at Legacy High School • Compiled a 9-3 record with 121 strikeouts during his prep career, while also hitting .417 with 13 homers in three varsity seasons • Missed all of his senior season following a back injury • Helped Legacy to an elite eight appearance as a junior en route to earning honorable-mention all-state accolades for the second straight year • Was a three-time all-conference honoree, who was also the team’s starting quarterback in football • Set a school record with 1,442 passing yards as a junior • Excelled in the classroom, earning four academic honors and finishing with a 3.8 GPA. Personal: Born on May 29, 1991, in Westminster, Colo. • Parents are Brent and Jennifer Bublitz • Has one younger brother, Jake • Major is nutrition science.
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Jr. | LHP | 6-2 | 201 | B/T: L/L | Peoria, Ariz. (Sunrise Mountain) Honors & Awards
• Two Letters (2012, 2013) • 2011 MLB 31st-Round Draft Pick (N.Y. Yankees) • 2013 Cape Cod League All-Star • Academic All-Big Ten (2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012, 2013)
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2013: Aaron Bummer spent the first part of his sophomore season working out of the Husker bullpen, before earning a spot in the weekend rotation during the second half of the season • Made eight starts in 16 appearances on the year, including starts in his final seven appearances • Posted a 3-1 record and one save over 50.1 innings of work • Went 5.0 or more innings in six of his seven starts at the end of the season, including 7.0 innings in each of his final three starts • Carried a 3.86 ERA before making his final seven starts and ended the year with a 2.50 ERA • Gave up a career-high three runs just twice on the year and gave up three earned runs just once • Gave the Huskers 7.0 innings against Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Field on May 23 • Left the game tied at 2-2 after striking out a career-high tying five Buckeyes • Ohio State won the game, 3-2, in the bottom of the ninth on a basesloaded walk • Improved to 3-1 on the year against Michigan on May 17, as he allowed one earned run on four hits over 7.0 innings in a 9-6 Husker win • Aided in a series win at Minnesota with 7.0 shutout innings on May 12 • Allowed just three hits and struck out three Gophers in the 8-0 win at Seibert Field in Minneapolis • Was tagged with his first career loss at home on May 6 against No. 14 Indiana • Gave up three runs, two earned, on three hits and a career-high five walks over 4.0 innings • Made his first career Big Ten start against Ohio State at home on April 13 • Went 5.0 innings, giving up one unearned run on four hits and no walks, while striking out three • Left the game against the Buckeyes in line for the win with a 4-1 lead, but NU’s bullpen gave up five runs that resulted in 6-5 Husker loss • Earned his first win of the season in a mid-week start against Northern Colorado on March 6 • Struck out a career-high five Bears, while
Bummer’s Career Pitching Statistics
Year ERA 2012 3.26 2013 2.50 TOTAL 2.71
Category Innings: Longest Start: Shortest Start: Longest Relief: Hits: Runs: Earned Runs: Walks: Strikeouts:
Bummer’s Career Highs High 7.0 7.0 3.0 2.2 6 3 3 5 5
Opponent (Last time) 3x (Ohio State) 3x (Ohio State) Northern Colorado Cal State Fullerton 2x (Oklahoma State) 2x (Indiana) Purdue Indiana 2x (Ohio State)
giving up one run on three hits over 3.0 innings of work • In eight appearances out of the bullpen, Bummer gave up three runs, all earned, on seven hits • Picked up his first career save against Northwestern on March 30 • Entered the game with an 8-5 lead and two Wildcats in scoring position • After hitting the first batter he faced to load the bases, he produced a strikeout and a ground out that secured a series win over the Wildcats • Nebraska went on to sweep Northwestern the following day. 2012: Bummer was one of Nebraska’s top left-handed pitchers out of the bullpen in 2012 • Worked 19.1 innings over 20 appearances with 22 strikeouts • Was part of two combined shutouts during the season • Held opponents to a .219 batting average overall and was even tougher on left-handed batters, as he held them to a .174 average • Didn’t give up an earned run until his sixth appearance of the year after throwing 7.0 innings of shutout ball to start the season • Threw 0.2 innings of no-hit relief in the season-ending loss to Ohio State at the Big Ten Tournament • Pitched a perfect inning of relief with one strikeout in the series-opening win at Michigan to clinch a bid to the conference tournament on May 17 • Was one of five pitchers to combine
W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF AVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA 1-0 20 0 0 0 2 0 19.1 16 8 7 10 22 0 0 0 88 .219 1 4 0 1 0 3-1 16 8 0 0 1 1 50.1 40 17 14 22 32 4 0 0 213 .230 4 8 0 0 9 4-1 36 8 0 0 3 1 69.2 56 25 21 32 54 4 0 0 301 .227 5 12 0 1 9
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for a 6-0 shutout at Kansas State on April 3 • Struck out a then-career-high four batters over 2.0 innings of scoreless relief against Louisiana Tech on March 18 • Threw a season-high 34 pitches against the Bulldogs, the only game all season he threw more than 30 pitches • Picked up his first win as a Husker on March 13 with a season-high 2.1 innings of work against South Dakota State • Was perfect against the Jackrabbits and recorded two strikeouts • Made his first appearance as a Husker on Feb. 25 in a 15-0 win against Utah at the Kleberg Bank College Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas • Threw 1.0 inning of scoreless relief against the Utes with one strikeout. Before Nebraska: Bummer arrived in Lincoln after being picked in the 31st round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees • Was named a 2011 Rawlings Preseason honorable-mention All-American and the 18th-best prospect in the state of Arizona by MaxPreps • Had a tough senior season at Sunrise Mountain High School under Head Coach Eric Gardner, as he broke his leg following his second start of the season • Came back as the team’s closer during the state playoffs and totaled three saves • Helped his squad earn a runner-up finish at the Arizona 4-A1 playoffs • Pitched 21 innings, with 21 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA as a senior • Went 4-2 and added three saves as a junior with a 1.67 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 42 innings of work • Was an Arizona Academic Scholar • Chose Nebraska over Arizona, Arizona State and Utah. Personal: Born on Sept. 21, 1993, in Valencia, Calif. • Parents are Craig and Kelly Bummer • Has one brother, Matt • Major is supply chain management.
Bummer’s Career Game-by-Game
2012 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/25 vs. Utah R - 3/7 UNK R - 3/13 South Dakota St. R W 3/16 Louisiana Tech R - 3/18 Louisiana Tech R - 3/21 Northern Colorado R - 3/23 Illinois R - 3/24 Illinois R - 3/27 Kansas State R - 3/31 at Northwestern R - 4/3 at Kansas State R - 4/6 Iowa R - 4/7 Iowa R - 4/15 at Ohio State R - 4/20 Purdue R - 4/24 at Creighton R - 5/6 at Indiana R - 5/8 at Creighton R - 5/17 at Michigan R - 5/25 vs. Ohio State R -
IP 1.0 1.0 2.1 1.0 2.0 0.1 0.1 1.0 0.1 1.0 0.2 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.2 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.2
H 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 4 0 0
HR R-ER BB-K 0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0-2 0 0-0 0-2 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0-4 0 2-2 1-0 0 2-2 1-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-2 0 1-0 1-0 0 0-0 1-2 0 0-0 1-0 0 0-0 2-1 0 1-1 0-2 0 2-2 0-1 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 1-1
2013 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/17 at USC R - 2/23 at Texas R - 3/6 Northern Colorado S W 3/17 at UC Irvine R - 3/19 at Cal St. Fullerton R - 3/23 at Illinois R - 3/26 at Kansas State R - 3/30 Northwestern R S 4/7 at Iowa R - 4/13 Ohio State S - 4/20 at Purdue S - 4/27 vs. Oklahoma St. S - 5/6 Indiana S L 5/12 at Minnesota S W 5/17 Michigan S W 5/23 vs. Ohio State S -
IP 0.2 0.0 3.0 0.2 2.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 5.0 5.0 6.0 4.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
H 0 0 3 1 3 1 0 0 2 4 6 6 3 3 4 4
HR R-ER BB-K 0 0-0 2-1 0 0-0 2-0 0 1-1 0-5 0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 1-2 0 0-0 2-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-1 0 2-2 1-1 0 1-0 0-3 0 3-3 2-3 0 2-2 0-2 0 3-2 5-3 0 0-0 3-3 0 2-1 1-3 0 2-2 3-5
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Jeff Chesnut
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So. | RHP | 6-4 | 185 | B/T: R/R | Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) Honors & Awards
• One Letter (2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012)
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2013: Jeff Chesnut primarily worked out of the bullpen as a freshman in 2013, while also making two mid-week starts for the Huskers • Threw 25.2 innings over 16 appearances, including six appearances during Big Ten play and two appearances at the Big Ten Tournament • Took the loss, his only of the year, in a 2-1 defeat to Indiana in the title game of the Big Ten Tournament on May 26 • Threw 1.0 inning of perfect relief in a 5-0 win that eliminated Ohio State from the conference tournament on May 25 • Worked 1.0 inning in a 8-0 victory at Minnesota on May 12, notching one strikeout • Picked up his second win of the season in the second game of a doubleheader sweep at Purdue on April 20 • Posted 2.0 innings of no-hit relief, while matching a season high with three strikeouts • During a six-appearances from April 2-24, gave up just one run, including no earned runs, over 8.0 innings of work • Started at No. 8 Cal State Fullerton on March 20 • Lasted 3.0 innings against the Titans, giving up two runs on two hits • Made his first career start against Northern Colorado on March 6 at Hawks Field • Earned his first career win in the 5-1 victory, as he notched a season-high three strikeouts, while giving up one run on one hit over 4.0 innings • Made his Husker debut at CSU Bakersfield on Feb. 15 in the season opener • Gave up two runs and three hits over 2.0 innings.
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Before Nebraska: Chesnut joined the Huskers from Millard South High School, where he was a three-year letterwinnner under Coach Greg Geary • Was a Class A All-Nebraska honorable-mention pick by the Omaha World-Herald in 2012 • Threw four no-hitters in 2012, including a 13-strikeout performance against Bellevue East • Was a leader offensively as well with a team-high seven home runs • Helped Millard South to the No. 6 seed at the 2012 Class A state tournament, where the Patriots upset No. 3 seed Omaha Westside in the first round • Was picked to play in the 40th annual Orcutt-Collin Memorial Game • Chose Nebraska over Nebraska-Omaha, New Mexico State and Northern Colorado. Personal: Born on Aug. 28, 1993 in Omaha, Neb. • Parents are Kevin and Susan Chesnut • Has one sister, Ashley, and two brothers, Trevor and Tyler • Has yet to declare a major.
Chesnut’s Career Pitching Statistics
Chesnut’s Career Highs High 4.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 4 4 4 4 3
Opponent (Last time) Northern Colorado Northern Colorado Cal State Fullerton 4x (Indiana) Michigan Michigan Michigan 2x (Indiana) 2x (Purdue)
Date 3/6/13 3/6/13 3/20/13 5/26/13 5/18/13 5/18/13 5/18/13 5/26/13 4/20/13
Chesnut’s Career Game-by-Game
2013 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/15 at CSU Bakersfield R - 3/6 Northern Colorado S W 3/20 at Cal St. Fullerton S - 3/26 at Kansas State R - 4/2 at Kansas State R - 4/5 at Iowa R - 4/12 Ohio State R - 4/16 Arkansas R - 4/20 at Purdue R W 4/24 Kansas State R - 4/27 vs. Oklahoma St. R - 5/6 Indiana R - 5/12 at Minnesota R - 5/18 Michigan R - 5/25 vs. Ohio State R - 5/26 vs. Indiana R L
IP 2.0 4.0 3.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 2.0
H 3 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 4 0 1
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF AVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2013 5.96 2-1 16 2 0 0 2 0 25.2 23 20 17 18 12 5 0 1 120 .256 2 6 0 3 3 TOTAL 5.96 2-1 16 2 0 0 2 0 25.2 23 20 17 18 12 5 0 1 120 .256 2 6 0 3 3 2014 NEBRASKA BASEBALL I HUSKERS.COM I THISISNEBRASKA.COM
HR R-ER BB-K 0 2-2 0-0 0 1-1 1-3 0 2-2 4-1 0 3-3 0-0 0 1-0 1-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 1-3 0 0-0 2-0 1 3-3 2-1 0 3-1 1-0 0 0-0 0-1 0 4-4 1-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 4-0
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Austin Christensen
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So. | 1B/LHP | 6-5 | 205 | B/T: L/L | Cedar Rapids, Iowa (John F. Kennedy) Honors & Awards
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013) 2013: Austin Christensen missed the entire 2013 season following Tommy John surgery in the Fall of 2012. 2012: Christensen redshirted the 2012 season due to an elbow injury. Before Nebraska: Christensen was named the 2011 Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year and was an honorable-mention Rawlings/Perfect Game High School Preseason All-American after leading the state in batting average (.555), hits (61), home runs (19) and strikeouts by a pitcher (82) • Also ranked in the state’s top three in runs (50) and RBIs (52) • Set school career records in home runs (42) and pitching wins (28) • Led John F. Kennedy to the 2011 Iowa 4A playoffs, but lost in the first round • Hit three home runs in a single game against Ottumwa on June 8, 2011 • Batted .492 with eight home runs and 44 RBIs as a junior, while also going 10-4 on the
Christensen’s Career Pitching Highs
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High Opponent (Last time) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Christensen’s Career Hitting Highs
Category At-Bats: Runs: Hits: Doubles: Triples: Home Runs: RBIs: Walks: Stolen Bases:
High Opponent (Last time) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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mound with a 1.94 ERA and 86 strikeouts • Led the Cougars to the 2010 Iowa 4A state title and was named State Championship Player of the Game • Was a four-time first-team all-metro, allconference and all-district selection on the diamond. Personal: Born on May 6, 1993, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa • Parents are Dick and Tracy Christensen • Has two brothers, Drew and Chad • Chad was a two-time All-Big Ten performer on the diamond for the Huskers from 2010 to 2013 and was drafted by the Minnesota Twins following his senior season in 2013 • Majoring in social science education.
Christensen’s Career Statistics
Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2012 -- Redshirt -2013 -- Injured -- TOTAL .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000
Christensen’s Career Pitching Statistics
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF AVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2012 -- Redshirt -2013 -- Injured -- TOTAL 0.00 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 INTRODUCTION I 2014 HUSKERS I COACHES & STAFF I 2013 REVIEW I 2014 OPPONENTS I RECORDS I HISTORY I THIS IS NEBRASKA
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Austin Darby
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Jr. | OF | 6-3 | 207 | B/T: L/R | Colorado Springs, Colo. (Cheyenne Mountain) Honors & Awards
• Two Letters (2012, 2013) • All-Big Ten Freshman Team (2012) • 2012 Dairy Queen Classic All-Tournament Team • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012; Spring 2012)
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2013: Austin Darby played in 57 of Nebraska’s 59 games in 2013, making 50 starts • Posted a .292 batting average with six doubles and two home runs, while tying for third on the team with 33 RBIs • Ranked second on the team with 10 sacrifice bunts and also produced seven bunt hits in 12 attempts • Totaled 15 multi-hit games on the year, including six games with three hits • Drove in two runs or more six times on the season and was one of six Huskers to produce a four-RBI game on the year • Produced a career-high 15-game hitting streak from March 15 to April 7 • Hit .371 (23-for-62) during the streak, raising his batting average from .268 to .311 • Had a career day during the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament against Michigan on May 22 at Target Field • Led the Huskers to an 11-2 win over the Wolverines with four RBIs on two doubles, both career highs • Notched three hits for the second straight game at Creighton on May 14, the eighth three-hit game of his career • Also scored a career-high three runs in a 12-9 win over the Jays • Produced three hits at Minnesota on May 11, including his second triple of the year • Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored in a 3-1 win over Rutgers on April 29 at the TD Ameritrade Classic • Scored a pair of runs for the 10th time in his career in the second game of a doubleheader sweep at Purdue on April 20 • Drove in the game-tying run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth against Ohio State on April 13, a game the Huskers lost, 6-5, in 11 innings • Extended his career-high hitting streak to 15 games with a 1-for-5 day at Iowa on April 7 • Streak came to an end with an 0-for-2 day against Ohio State on April 12 • Was 3-for-6 against Northwestern on March 29, his third three-hit game of the year • Was 3-for-6 at Kansas State on March 26, with a double, a home run and a thencareer-high three RBIs • Produced three hits in a 6-4 win at Illinois on March 23 in the series clincher • Hit a RBI double in the seventh at Illinois on March 22 that proved to be the game winner • Produced his first career triple at No. 8 Cal State Fullerton on March 20 • Tied a then-career high with two RBIs in game two of a doubleheader with Northern Colorado on March 6 • Hit his first home run of the year in game one of the doubleheader with a solo shot with one down in the bottom of the first • Drove in the eventual game-winning run with a two-out two-RBI single against New Mexico on March 2 • Capped a seven-run sixth inning for the Huskers against the Lobos • Recorded his fourth career three-hit game at No. 25 Texas on Feb. 23 • Picked up his 10th career double in the 2013 season opener at CSU Bakersfield on Feb. 15. 2012: Darby had a stellar freshman season at Nebraska, as he was named to the AllBig Ten Freshman Team • Played in 42 games and earned 35 starts • Hit .324 (45-for139) with 15 RBIs, nine doubles and two home runs, while also going a perfect 7-for-7 in steal attempts • Produced one of his four multi-RBI games in a 10-9 loss to Michigan State on May 23 in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament • Was 5-for-12 with a double at Michigan in three games to cap the regular season, including a career-high tying three hits in the series opener • Capped a three-game sweep of Minnesota on May 13 with a 2-for-4 day at the plate, including a home run and a double • Produced an eight-game hitting streak from April 8 to May 5 • Went 13-for-32 during the streak with five multi-hit games • Delivered a double in four straight games, including each of the first three games of a four-games series with Louisiana Tech at Hawks Field • Set a career high with three hits, including a double, and stole two bases in a 12-3 win
Darby’s Career Statistics
Category At-Bats: Runs: Hits: Doubles: Triples: Home Runs: RBIs: Walks: Stolen Bases:
Darby’s Career Highs
High 6 3 3 2 1 1 4 2 2
Entering 2014 Hitting Streak Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games
Opponent (Last time) 3x (Northwestern) Creighton 8x (Creighton) Michigan 2x (Minnesota) 4x (Kansas State) Michigan 4x (Ohio State) 2x (South Dakota State)
15 (March 16, 2013 - April 7, 2013) 29 (15 in 2013; 14 in 2012) 10 (6 in 2013; 4 in 2012)
over South Dakota State on March 13 • Hit his first career home run on March 3 in a 6-4 win over New Mexico State at the Dairy Queen Classic in Minneapolis, Minn., at the Metrodome • Was named to the Dairy Queen Classic All-Tournament Team after going 4-for-12 with three RBIs and one home run • Produced his first hit as a Husker and stole a pair of bases in his first-ever start on Feb. 24 against Utah at the Kleberg Bank College Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas. Before Nebraska: Darby moved to Colorado from Florida during his freshman year of high school and starred under coaches Bernie Moncallo and Mark Swope at Cheyenne Mountain High School • Was named 4A Player of the Year and All-Colorado by the Denver Post as a senior after hitting .542 with 11 homers and 33 RBIs, while also going 4-0 on the mound with a 0.99 ERA • Led the Indians to their second 4A state title in three seasons in 2011 as the tournament’s No. 23 seed • Named first-team all-state in 2010, going 7-0 on the mound with 80 strikeouts while hitting .430 with 26 RBIs • Selected as the 2009 Colorado Class 4A pitcher of the year and picked for the Team Colorado All-Stars • Led the Indians to the 2009 4A state championship, their first since 1962 • Named honorable-mention all-state as a freshman when he hit .528 at the plate • Made his only official visit to Nebraska. Personal: Born on Oct. 7, 1992, in Tampa, Fla. • Parents are Lorie and Steve Darby • Has three brothers, Matt, Cody and Ben • Majoring in nutrition, exercise and health science.
Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2012 .324 42 35 139 24 45 9 0 2 15 .432 16 0 25 4 .389 2 5 7-7 77 2 2 .975 2013 .292 57 50 202 31 59 6 2 2 33 .371 11 1 45 3 .326 4 10 6-12 95 3 3 .970 TOTAL .305 99 85 341 55 104 15 2 4 48 .396 27 1 70 7 .352 6 15 13-19 172 5 5 .973 2014 NEBRASKA BASEBALL I HUSKERS.COM I THISISNEBRASKA.COM
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Darby’s Career Game-by-Game 2012 Date Opponent 2/18 vs. Gonzaga 2/19 vs. Gonzaga 2/24 vs. Utah 2/25 vs. Utah 2/25 at Texas A&M CC 2/26 vs. UNLV 3/2 vs. West Virginia 3/3 vs. New Mexico St. 3/4 at Minnesota 3/6 Kansas State 3/7 UNK 3/9 Cal 3/10 Cal 3/12 Cal 3/13 South Dakota St. 3/15 Louisiana Tech 3/16 Louisiana Tech 3/17 Louisiana Tech 3/18 Louisiana Tech 3/20 Northern Colorado 4/3 at Kansas State 4/7 Iowa 4/8 Iowa 4/10 Creighton 4/13 at Ohio State 4/15 at Ohio State 4/20 Purdue 4/24 at Creighton 4/28 CSU Bakersfield 5/5 at Indiana 5/6 at Indiana 5/6 at Indiana 5/8 at Creighton
H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2-2 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2-3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1-5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1-3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3-5 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2-5 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2-4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-5 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2-4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
5/11 5/12 5/13 5/15 5/17 5/18 5/19 5/23 5/24
Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Wichita State at Michigan at Michigan at Michigan vs. Michigan State vs. Penn State
1-3 0-0 2-4 1-4 3-6 1-3 1-3 1-4 0-4
1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0
0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0
0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3
2013 Date Opponent H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 2/15 at CSU Bakersfield 1-4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton 1-4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2/17 at USC 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2/22 at Texas 1-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2/23 at Texas 3-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/24 at Texas 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3/2 New Mexico 1-5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/3 New Mexico 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3/6 Northern Colorado 2-5 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 3/6 Northern Colorado 2-4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/8 at Louisiana Tech 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/9 at Louisiana Tech 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/9 at Louisiana Tech 2-4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/15 at UC Irvine 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3/16 at UC Irvine 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/17 at UC Irvine 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3/19 at Cal St. Fullerton 2-5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3/20 at Cal St. Fullerton 1-4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3/22 at Illinois 1-5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 3/23 at Illinois 2-5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/23 at Illinois 3-5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3/26 at Kansas State 3-6 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 1
3/29 3/30 3/31 4/2 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/12 4/13 4/14 4/16 4/16 4/20 4/20 4/21 4/24 4/26 4/27 4/28 5/4 5/5 5/6 5/10 5/11 5/14 5/16 5/17 5/18 5/22 5/23 5/24 5/25 5/25 5/26
Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern at Kansas State at Iowa at Iowa at Iowa Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Arkansas Arkansas at Purdue at Purdue at Purdue Kansas State at Creighton vs. Oklahoma St. vs. Rutgers Indiana Indiana Indiana at Minnesota at Minnesota at Creighton Michigan Michigan Michigan vs. Michigan vs. Ohio State vs. Minnesota vs. Ohio State vs. Indiana vs. Indiana
3-6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1-3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1-3 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2-4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 3-5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2-4 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 2-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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Christian DeLeon
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Sr. | RHP | 6-3 | 200 | B/T: R/R | Richmond, Texas (Foster HS/Blinn CC/North Central Texas) Honors & Awards
• One Letter (2013) • Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2013)
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2013: Christian DeLeon was pojected to a be long reliever for the Huskers in 2013, but instead turned into their Friday-night starter • Went at least 6.0 innings in 12 of his 14 starts, including 7.0 or more innings seven times and 8.0 innings four times • Led Nebraska in wins (7), innings pitched (92.2), strikeouts (46) and starts (14) • Most innings thrown by a Husker since Michael Mariot threw 95.2 innings in 2010 • Tied Minnesota’s DJ Snelton and Michigan’s Matt Ogden for the most wins during Big Ten Conference play with five each • Ended the year with a 7-4 record and a 3.21 ERA • Earned a spot on the Big Ten All-Tournament team after throwing 8.0 shutout innings against Ohio State in an elimination game on May 25 • Gave up five hits and two walks to the Buckeyes in a 5-0 Husker win two days after OSU knocked the Huskers into the loser’s bracket with a 3-2 win in the second round of the tournament • Snapped a two-game losing streak with a win at Minnesota on May 10 • Threw 6.0 shutout innings, giving up three hits, before Dylan Vogt finished off the shutout in a 6-0 NU win • Dropped his second straight start on May 4 in an 8-6 loss to No. 16 Indiana • Went 7.0 innings, giving up five runs (four earned) on 10 hits and no walks • Lost his first game in over a month with a 5-3 loss to Creighton at the TD Ameritrade Classic on April 26 • Gave up four runs on 10 hits and no walks, while striking out three Jays • Improved to 5-2 on the year and 4-0 during Big Ten play with a win at Purdue on April 20 • Went 8.0 innings for the third time in 2013 in an 11-2 win against Ohio State on April 12 • Gave up two runs on eight hits and no walks, while striking out five Buckeyes • Faced more than four Buckeyes in an inning just once on the night • Threw 6.0 innings at Iowa on April 5, giving up three runs on 10 hits and two walks, while striking out five • Gave up eight hits in the first 3.0 innings, but just two hits over his final 3.0 innings of work • Had his shortest start of the season in NU’s Big Ten home opener against Northwestern on March 29 • Lasted just 4.1 innings, giving up seven runs on eight hits • Huskers won the game 10-9 in 16 innings • Evened his record at 2-2 with a win at Illinois in Nebraska’s Big Ten opener March 22 • Went 7.0 innings, giving up five runs on 11 hits and no walks, while striking out three • Gave up a pair of runs in the first inning at UC Irvine on March 15 and then shut out the Anteaters over
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DeLeon’s Career Highs High 8.0 8.0 4.1 -- 11 7 7 3 7
Opponent (Last time) 4x (Ohio State) 4x (Ohio State) Northwestern -- Illinois Northwestern Northwestern Texas Texas
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DeLeon’s Career Game-by-Game
2013 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/17 at USC S - 2/23 at Texas S - 3/3 New Mexico S W 3/9 at Louisiana Tech S L 3/15 at UC Irvine S L 3/22 at Illinois S W 3/29 Northwestern S - 4/5 at Iowa S W 4/12 Ohio State S W 4/20 at Purdue S W 4/26 at Creighton S L 5/4 Indiana S L 5/10 at Minnesota S W 5/25 vs. Ohio State S W
IP 4.2 6.0 8.0 8.0 6.1 7.0 4.1 6.0 8.0 7.0 6.1 7.0 6.0 8.0
H 4 5 7 6 8 11 8 10 8 6 10 10 3 5
HR R-ER BB-K 0 1-1 0-1 0 2-2 3-7 0 0-0 2-5 0 2-2 0-1 0 2-2 0-2 0 5-5 0-3 0 7-7 2-2 0 3-3 2-5 2 2-2 0-5 1 1-1 2-3 0 4-4 0-3 3 5-4 0-3 0 0-0 2-3 0 0-0 2-3
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the next 5.1 innings • Was tagged with the loss in a 2-1 defeat • Pitched 8.0 innings for the second straight start and gave up just two runs on six hits, but took the loss as the Husker bats only scored one run at Louisiana Tech on March 9 • Pitched 8.0 shutout innings and struck out five against New Mexico on March 3, carrying Nebraska to a 3-0 win and a two-game sweep of the Lobos • Started against No. 25 Texas on Feb. 23 and went 6.0 innings in a no decision • Posted a career-high seven strikeouts, including four straight at one time • Retired 10-straight Longhorns from the 3rd through 6th innings • Made his debut on Feb. 17 at USC • Went 4.2 innings in a short start and didn’t factor into the decision. Before Nebraska: DeLeon joined Nebraska after playing his sophomore season at Blinn CC in Brenham, Texas • Played his freshman season at North Central Texas College in Gainesville, Texas, after finishing his prep career at Foster High School in Richmond, Texas • Ranked third on the team in 2012 with 49.0 innings of work • Struck out 52, while walking 14, on his way to a 3-5 record and a 4.04 ERA • Saw action in 11 games in 2011, with 22 strikeouts in 36.0 innings of work • Was named the Texas District 23-4A Most Outstanding Pitcher by the Houston Chronicle as a senior at Foster • Earned second-team honors as a sophomore • Played shortstop for the Lamar National Little League team out of Richmond, Texas, that played in the 2004 Little League World Series • Fell to Conejo Valley East out of Thousand Oaks, Calif., in the United States Championship game (4-0) • Went on to beat Mexico by a score of 5-0 in the consolation game • Chose Nebraska over Houston. Personal: Born on May 21, 1992 in Houston, Texas • Mother is Tammy Morgan • Has two sisters, Misty and Krystal • Major is marketing.
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DeLeon’s Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA 2013 3.21 TOTAL 3.21
W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF AVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA 7-4 14 14 1 0 3 0 92.2 101 34 33 15 46 17 2 6 389 .285 6 7 0 4 8 7-4 14 14 1 0 3 0 92.2 101 34 33 15 46 17 2 6 389 .285 6 7 0 4 8 INTRODUCTION I 2014 HUSKERS I COACHES & STAFF I 2013 REVIEW I 2014 OPPONENTS I RECORDS I HISTORY I THIS IS NEBRASKA
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Wes Edrington
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#14
So. | INF | 5-11 | 170 | B/T: R/R | Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern) Honors & Awards
• One Letter (2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2013)
Category At-Bats: Runs: Hits: Doubles: Triples: Home Runs: RBIs: Walks: Stolen Bases:
Edrington’s Career Highs High 5 2 2 1 -- -- 2 3 3
Opponent (Last time) Minnesota Purdue 4x (Minnesota) 3x (Minnesota) -- -- Minnesota Purdue 2x (Cal)
Date 5/12/13 4/21/13 5/12/13 5/12/13 --5/12/13 4/21/13 3/12/12
2013: Wes Edrington skipped out on his senior season at Hamilton Southeastern High School and instead joined the Huskers in January for the 2013 season after graduating from high school in December • Played 26 games at shortstop, including 22 starts, while learning from senior infielder Bryan Peters • Hit .203 on the year with 14 hits, including three doubles, in 69 at bats • Notched a pair of hits for the fourth time in 2013, including his third career double, at Minnesota on May 12 • Had a career-high two RBIs in the 8-0 win over the Gophers • Produced a hit and scored a run in a 6-0 win at Minnesota to open the three-game series on May 10 • Was on base five times in a 12-2 win over Purdue on April 21 • Had a career-high Entering 2014 three walks and produced a pair of hits • Struck out three times in a game for the first Hitting Streak 4 (May 5, 2013 - May 14, 2013) time in his career at Purdue on April 20 • Picked up his third RBI of the season at Iowa on April 5 in a 12-5 win • Was 2-for-3 at Kansas State with a double, two runs and two Multi-Hit Games 4 (4 in 2013) walks on March 26 • Produced his first multi-hit game at NU with a pair of singles in a Multi-RBI Games 1 (1 in 2013) win at Illinois in NU’s Big Ten opener on March 22 • Notched his first career extra-base hit at No. 8 Cal State Fullerton on March 20 with a double • Stole his first career base and scored a run at Louisiana Tech on March 9 • Made his Husker debut on March 6 in a 10-5 win over Northern Edrington’s Career Game-by-Game Colorado • Was 1-for-3, with a RBI-single in his first career at-bat. 2013 26
Before Nebraska: Edrington was part of the 2013 signing class, but enrolled at Nebraska in January to join the Huskers for the 2013 season • Posted a .402 average with 13 home runs, 68 RBIs and 44 stolen bases in three varsity seasons • Played his freshman year at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colo., before playing his sophomore and junior years at Hamilton Southeastern High School • Ranked as the No. 375 overall recruit in the country by Perfect Game • Ranked as the No. 6 overall recruit in the state of Indiana • Named a secondteam Underclass All-American prior to his junior season in 2012 • Played summer ball for the Indiana Bulls, who competed at the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla. • One of 10 position players in Indiana to be named all-state by ESPNHS • Played at both the 2011 and 2012 Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif. Personal: Born on May 20, 1994, in Noblesville, Ind. • Parents are Matt and Julie Edrington • Has one sister, Carlee • Majoring in physics and mathematics.
Edrington’s Career Statistics
Date Opponent H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 3/6 Northern Colorado 1-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/8 at Louisiana Tech 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3/9 at Louisiana Tech 0-3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3/15 at UC Irvine 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3/20 at Cal St. Fullerton 1-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3/22 at Illinois 2-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/23 at Illinois 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/26 at Kansas State 2-3 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 3/29 Northwestern 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/2 at Kansas State 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/5 at Iowa 0-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/12 Ohio State 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/14 Ohio State 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/16 Arkansas 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/20 at Purdue 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4/21 at Purdue 2-3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 4/27 vs. Oklahoma St. 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/28 vs. Rutgers 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/5 Indiana 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/10 at Minnesota 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5/12 at Minnesota 2-5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 5/14 at Creighton 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/16 Michigan 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/18 Michigan 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5/22 vs. Michigan 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5/25 vs. Indiana 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2013 .203 26 22 69 8 14 3 0 0 6 .246 10 0 22 2 .304 0 2 1-2 34 68 8 .927 TOTAL .203 26 22 69 8 14 3 0 0 6 .246 10 0 22 2 .304 0 2 1-2 34 68 8 .927
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Taylor Fish
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So. | C | 5-10 | 190 | B/T: R/R | Kearney, Neb. (Kearney) Honors & Awards
• Two Letters (2012, 2013) • Academic All-Big Ten (2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012, 2013) 2013: Following a redshirt season in 2012, Taylor Fish was a one of three catchers on the 2013 squad that had never played in a game at Nebraska • Saw time in 16 games, including 11 starts • Was part of Husker history on April 16, when he caught a combined no-hitter against No. 10 Arkansas by pitchers Kyle Kubat, Tyler Niederklein and Dylan Vogt • Was the fourth combined no-hitter in school history and the first no-hitter since four Huskers no-hit Peru State on March 6, 1993 • Was the first no-hitter against a Division I program since April 5, 1981, when Anthony Kelley no-hit the Oklahoma Sooners in seven innings • Last nine-inning no hitter against a Division I team was on April 20, 1954, when Richard Geier threw a perfect game against the Kansas Jayhawks • Threw out Fish’s Career Game-by-Game four runners in eight 2013 attempts on the year • Date Opponent H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K Hit .219 with one double 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/3 New Mexico 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 and four RBI’s in 32 at3/6 Northern Colorado 0-3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 bats • Made his Husker 3/9 at Louisiana Tech 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 debut with a start at No. 3/15 at UC Irvine 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Cal State Fullerton in 3/17 at UC Irvine 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 the second game of a 3/19 at Cal St. Fullerton 0-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/23 at Illinois 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 doubleheader on Feb. 4/12 Ohio State 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 • Notched his first 4/16 Arkansas 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 career multi-hit game 4/20 at Purdue 1-4 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 with a pair of singles 4/20 at Purdue 1-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 against Oklahoma State 4/26 at Creighton 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4/27 vs. Oklahoma St. 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 on April 27 at the TD 5/4 Indiana 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ameritrade Classic • 5/11 at Minnesota 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Had one of his best games of the season at Purdue on April 20 • Notched his first career extra-base hit with an RBI double, scored a pair of runs and stole his first career base in a 10-2 win over the Boilermakers • Picked up his first career hit on March 3 with a single in the bottom of the fifth against New Mexico • Added his first career RBI three days later in the second game of a doubleheader against Northern Colorado on March 6.
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Fish’s Career Highs
High 4 2 2 1 -- -- 1 -- 1
Entering 2014 Hitting Streak Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games
Opponent (Last time) Purdue Purdue Oklahoma State Northern Colorado -- -- 4x (Purdue) -- Purdue
Date 4/20/13 4/20/13 4/27/13 3/6/13 --4/20/13 -4/20/13
4 (April 20, 2013 - April 27, 2013) 1 (1 in 2013) None
2012: Fish redshirted his first season at Nebraska, but did travel with the team for most of the season • Following an early-season injury to senior Sam Stucky, Fish served as the backup to senior Cory Burleson and junior Richard Stock. Before Nebraska: Fish played American Legion baseball for the Kearney Runza program in Kearney, Neb. • Led Kearney to its first trip to the American Legion Regional Tournament since 1990 in 2010 after winning the Nebraska Class A American Division • Helped Kearney win back-to-back junior state titles in 2008 and 2009 • Posted a .477 batting average with 15 doubles, two triples, three homers and 58 RBIs in 2011 • Was a two-time all-state selection at quarterback for Kearney High School. Personal: Born on March 25, 1993, in Kearney, Neb. • Parents are Mark and Christie Fish • Has one sister, Jayden, and one brother, Connor • Majoring in mathematics.
Fish’s Career Statistics
Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2012 -- Redshirt -2013 .219 16 11 32 4 7 1 0 0 4 .250 0 1 9 0 .242 0 2 1-2 60 8 0 1.000 TOTAL .219 16 11 32 4 7 1 0 0 4 .250 0 1 9 0 .242 0 2 1-2 60 8 0 1.000 INTRODUCTION I 2014 HUSKERS I COACHES & STAFF I 2013 REVIEW I 2014 OPPONENTS I RECORDS I HISTORY I THIS IS NEBRASKA
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Blake Headley
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Jr. | INF | 6-2 | 201 | B/T: L/R | Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) Honors & Awards
• Two Letters (2012, 2013) • Third-Team All-Big Ten (2013) • Academic All-Big Ten (2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012, 2013)
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2013: Following an injury to returning starter and 2012 second-team All-Big Ten third baseman Josh Scheffert during Nebraska’s game at Illinois on March 23, Blake Headley took advantage of his opportunity and became the Huskers’ primary third baseman the rest of the season • Earned third-team All-Big Ten honors after hitting .337 in 23 Big Ten games with four doubles and 14 RBIs • Committed just three errors all season, the fewest for any third baseman in the league • During league play, he posted a .424 on-base percentage, which ranked eighth among all players • Hit .284 on the year with six doubles and 25 RBIs • Ended the season with eight hits over six games at the Big Ten Tournament, including a career-high tying three-hit performance for the third time in 2013 against Michigan in the first round • Produced his second career three-hit game in a 7-5 loss to Michigan on May 16 • Stole his second career base in a 12-9 win at Creighton on May 14 • Tied a career high with three walks against No. 16 Indiana on May 5 • Drove in the game’s first run with his fifth double of the season and scored the eventual game-winning run in a 3-1 win over Rutgers on April 29 at the TD Ameritrade Classic • Scored two runs for the fourth time in 2013 in a 12-2 win at Purdue on April 21 to secure a sweep • Started a three-run fifth inning with a double in the first game of a doubleheader sweep at Purdue on April 20 • After losing a nine-game hitting streak in game one of a doubleheader with No. 10 Arkansas on April 16, hit a pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of game two to break a 1-1 tie • Was his first career homer and the Huskers won the game, 4-2, to sweep the Hogs • Drove in a pair of runs for the third time on the year and the fourth time in his career against Ohio State on April 13 • Posted his first career three-hit game against Ohio State on April 12 in an 11-2 NU win • Was 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI • Produced two hits for the fifth time in six games at Iowa on April 7 • Notched a pair of doubles at Iowa on April 6 in a 12-8 Husker win • Hit the doubles in consecutive innings in the seventh and eighth • Scored a pair of runs for the second-straight game, matching a career high, at Iowa on April 5 in a 12-5 win • Scored a career-high two runs and produced his third-straight multi-hit game with two hits to complete a three-game sweep of Northwestern on March 31 • Had a pair of hits and two RBIs for the secondstraight game against Northwestern on March 30 • Posted his first multi-hit game of the year against Northwestern on March 29, including his first career extra-base hit with a double in the seventh • Walked a career-high three times at Illinois on March 23 and scored the eventual game-winning run in a 6-4 win • Tied NU’s game with New Mexico, 5-5, on March 2 with a single • NU plated seven runs in the inning to take a 7-5 lead and eventually won 8-5 • Entered at No. 25 Texas on Feb. 23 as a pinch hitter and tied the game, 2-2, with a two-out single • Played first base for the first time in his career on Feb. 16 at No. 22 Cal State Fullerton.
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Headley’s Career Highs High 6 2 3 2 -- 1 2 3 1
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Opponent (Last time) Purdue 4x (Purdue) 3x (Michigan) Iowa -- Arkansas 6x (Ohio State) 2x (Indiana) 2x (Creighton)
9 (March 29, 2013 - April 14, 2013) 15 (12 in 2013; 3 in 2012) 6 (5 in 2013; 1 in 2012)
2012: Headley played in 25 games, including eight starts, as a true freshman in 2012 • Hit .304 (14-for-46) on the season with six RBIs and one stolen base • Came off the bench to play shortstop and went 1-for-3 at the plate against CSU Bakersfield on April 28 • Started at shortstop and went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 4-1 win over Creighton at TD Ameritrade Park on April 24 • Put together a four-game hitting streak from March 13 to March 20, including a 2-for-5 performance and two RBIs in a start against South Dakota State on March 13 • Started at third base and was 2-for-5 at the plate with an
Headley’s Career Statistics
Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2012 .304 25 8 46 6 14 0 0 0 6 .304 6 1 10 1 .396 0 0 1-4 11 27 2 .950 2013 .284 49 43 169 27 48 6 0 1 25 .337 18 1 34 5 .353 2 4 1-2 72 69 3 .979 TOTAL .288 74 51 215 33 62 6 0 1 31 .330 24 2 44 6 .362 2 4 2-6 83 96 5 .973 2014 NEBRASKA BASEBALL I HUSKERS.COM I THISISNEBRASKA.COM
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Headley’s Career Game-by-Game 2012 Date Opponent 2/17 vs. Gonzaga 2/18 vs. Gonzaga 2/19 vs. Gonzaga 2/24 vs. Utah 2/26 vs. UNLV 3/2 vs. West Virginia 3/3 vs. New Mexico St. 3/4 at Minnesota 3/7 UNK 3/9 Cal 3/13 South Dakota St. 3/15 Louisiana Tech 3/16 Louisiana Tech 3/20 Northern Colorado 3/24 Illinois 3/25 Illinois 3/13 at Northwestern 4/8 Iowa 4/15 at Ohio State 4/24 at Creighton 4/28 CSU Bakersfield 5/5 at Indiana 5/8 at Creighton 5/15 Wichita State 5/17 at Michigan
H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2013 Date Opponent 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton 2/22 at Texas 2/23 at Texas 2/24 at Texas 3/2 New Mexico 3/3 New Mexico 3/6 Northern Colorado 3/8 at Louisiana Tech 3/15 at UC Irvine
H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3/17 3/19 3/23 3/23 3/26 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/12 4/13 4/14 4/16 4/16 4/20 4/20 4/21 4/24 4/26 4/27 4/28 5/4 5/5 5/6 5/10 5/11 5/12 5/14 5/16 5/17 5/18 5/22 5/23 5/24 5/25 5/25 5/26
at UC Irvine at Cal St. Fullerton at Illinois at Illinois at Kansas State Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern at Iowa at Iowa at Iowa Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Arkansas Arkansas at Purdue at Purdue at Purdue Kansas State at Creighton vs. Oklahoma St. vs. Rutgers Indiana Indiana Indiana at Minnesota at Minnesota at Minnesota at Creighton Michigan Michigan Michigan vs. Michigan vs. Ohio State vs. Minnesota vs. Ohio State vs. Indiana vs. Indiana
0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2-4 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 2-5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2-5 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1-1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1-4 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1-5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2-6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2-4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 3-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RBI and one run scored against Minnesota in the final game of the Dairy Queen Classic at the Metrodome • Earned his first career start and picked up his first career hit against Gonzaga in Peoria, Ariz., on Feb. 19 • Made his collegiate debut off the bench in the season opener at third base against Gonzaga on Feb. 17. Before Nebraska: A first-team All-Nebraska selection by the Omaha World-Herald, Headley played for Coach Greg Geary at Millard South High School • Carried his team to the No. 2 seed at the 2011 Nebraska State Tournament with a 28-4 record, but lost to No. 7 Omaha Westside in the first round • Hit .406 during the summer with team highs in RBIs (67), home runs (6) and doubles (19), while also tying for the team lead in triples (4) • Led his team to a second straight third-place finish at the state tournament as a junior in 2010 with .415 average, six home runs, 16 doubles and six triples • Played quarterback on Millard South’s 13-0 state championship football team in 2009 and runner-up team in 2010. Personal: Born on May 7, 1993 in Omaha, Neb. • Parents are Tony and Linda Headley • Has one sister, Brooke • Majoring is criminology and criminal justice
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Sr. | LHP | 6-4 | 220 | B/T: L/L | St. Charles, Ill. (North) Honors & Awards
• Three Letters (2011, 2012, 2013) • Academic All-Big Ten (2012, 2013) • First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2011) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011, 2012; Spring 2012, 2013)
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2013: Zach Hirsch was developing into a solid left-handed pitcher out of the bullpen in 2013, but then missed the final 31 games of the season with a wrist injury to his non-throwing hand • Finished the year with a 3-2 record in 11 appearances, including one start • Struck out 19 and walked six in 26.1 innings of work • Lowered his ERA from 7.53 to 4.78 over his final five appearances • Gave up just two earned runs over his final 12.0 innings of action • Delivered 2.2 innings of shutout relief and earned the win on March 31 against Northwestern with four strikeouts • Picked up his second win of the season on March 29 in a 16-inning marathon with Northwestern at Hawks Field • Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings in relief to earn the win, gave up two hits and struck out two • Gave NU 3.1 innings of shutout relief at Illinois on March 23 • Nebraska went on to win the game, 6-4, to clinch the series • Took the loss at No. 8 Cal State Fullerton on March 20 • Was tagged for four runs on four hits in 0.1 innings of work • Picked up his first win of the year after throwing 3.2 innings of relief at No. 25 UC Irvine on March 16 • Retired the first 10 Anteaters he faced, while giving up one run on a pair of hits • Pitched 4.0 shutout innings of relief against Northern Colorado on March 6 and matched a career high with six strikeouts • Gave NU a perfect 0.2 inning of relief at Texas on Feb. 22 • Made his lone start of the season at Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 16 • Was touched for a career-high tying seven runs (all earned) on eight hits over 4.1 innings • Gave up three of his six walks on the year in the loss to the Titans at Goodwin Field. 2012: Hirsch started a team-high 13 games in 2012 after not starting a game and making 13 appearances out of the bullpen during his first season of action at Nebraska as a redshirt freshman in 2011 • Posted a 4-5 record on the year with a 5.52 ERA over a team-high 60.1 innings of work • Struck out 32 batters, while issuing just 14 walks • Made his first and only relief appearance against Michigan State at the Big Ten Tournament • Threw 2.0 innings of scoreless relief against the Spartans • Earned his fourth win of the season in the second game of a doubleheader sweep at Ohio State on April 15 • Struck out two and gave up two runs over 6.0 innings against the Buckeyes • Gave NU a career-high tying 7.0 innings against Illinois on March 25, as he gave up just three hits in a 13-3 win • Registered three strikeouts and gave up five hits over 5.1 innings in a win over Louisiana Tech on March 15 • Went a career-high 7.0 innings and punched out six batters for the second straight start in a 4-1 loss to West Virginia during the Dairy Queen Classic at the Metrodome on March 2 • Set a career-high in strikeouts with six and earned his first career win against Utah in 6.0 innings of work at the Kleberg Bank College Classic on Feb. 24 in Corpus Christi, Texas • Started the season opener against Gonzaga in Peoria, Ariz., on Feb. 17 and wasn’t a factor in the decision after striking out two and giving up two runs on five hits over 4.2 innings of work. 2011: Hirsch appeared in 13 games and posted a 2.04 ERA in his first season of action in 2011 • Pitched 17.2 innings, giving up 15 hits and four earned runs, while striking out 13 • Had two or more strikeouts five times • Came in against No. 11 Texas A&M on May 14 and held the Aggies scoreless for 3.2 innings, as he gave up two hits and struck out three • Pitched 2.1 innings of scoreless ball with two strikeouts against No. 5 Texas on May 7 • Went 6.2 innings over six games without giving up a run after giving up two to Texas State in his Husker debut on Feb. 18. 2010: Hirsch took a redshirt season after undergoing elbow surgery in February of 2010.
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Hirsch’s Career Highs
High 7.0 7.0 1.2 4.0 9 7 7 3 6
Opponent (Last time) 2x (Illinois) 2x (Illinois) Indiana Northern Colorado California 2x (Cal State Fullerton) 2x (Cal State Fullerton) 3x (Cal State Fullerton) 2x (Northern Colorado)
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Before Nebraska: Hirsch was one of the top high school pitchers in Illinois playing for Coach Todd Genke at St. Charles North High School • Compiled a 17-5 career record with a 0.99 ERA in his three varsity campaigns • Struck out 175 batters and allowed just 108 hits in 148.1 career innings • Named first-team all-state as a senior, going 5-2 with a 1.15 ERA, as he fanned 66 and allowed 39 hits in 55 innings • Selected to play for Team Illinois by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association • Chosen as a three-time all-area pick and three-time unanimous Upstate Eight Conference honoree • Went 4-3 with a 0.87 ERA as a junior, allowing 34 hits over 48.1 innings, while posting a 58-to-13 strikeout-to-walk ratio • Turned in a dominant sophomore campaign, going 8-0 with a 0.93 ERA, striking out 51 and allowing 35 hits over 45.1 innings of work • Pitched for the Downers Grove Longshots and Coach Rob Rooney, going 4-0 with a 1.38 ERA and 31 strikeouts over 26 innings in helping his club qualify for the Connie Mack World Series in 2008 • Was a member of the school’s honor roll and named academic all-conference in both baseball and basketball as a junior. Personal: Born on July 6, 1990, in Peoria, Ill. • Parents are David and Nancy Hirsch • Has one younger sister, Taylor, and one brother, Daniel • Earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May 2013 as a finance major • Was featured on NBC’s Today Show in December of 2009 for his friendship with Graham Jackson, a St. Charles North High school student with Asperger’s syndrome.
Hirsch’s Career Game-by-Game
2011 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/18 at Texas State R - - 2/26 vs. Sam Houston St. R 3/2 UNK R - 3/15 South Dakota St. R - 3/19 North Dakota R - 3/30 Doane R - 4/1 Oklahoma State R - 4/2 Oklahoma State R - 4/26 Iowa R - 4/29 Baylor R - 5/7 Texas R - 5/14 at Texas A&M R - 5/21 Missouri R -
IP 0.2 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 2.1 3.2 1.0
H 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 2
HR R-ER BB-K 0 2-2 2-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0-2 0 0-0 1-0 0 0-0 0-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 1-0 0 0-0 2-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-2 0 0-0 1-3 0 1-1 1-2
2012 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/17 vs. Gonzaga S - 2/24 vs. Utah S W 3/2 vs. West Virginia S L 3/9 California S - 3/15 Louisiana Tech S W 3/21 Northern Colorado S - 3/25 Illinois S W 4/1 at Northwestern S L 4/8 Iowa S - 4/15 at Ohio State S W 4/22 Purdue S L 5/6 at Indiana S L 5/15 Wichita State S L 5/23 vs. Michigan State R -
IP 4.2 6.0 7.0 3.0 5.1 2.0 7.0 5.2 5.0 6.0 3.0 1.2 2.0 2.0
H 5 7 7 9 5 3 3 7 8 7 7 0 2 2
HR R-ER BB-K 0 2-2 1-2 0 1-1 3-6 1 4-4 0-6 2 7-7 1-3 0 2-2 0-3 0 1-1 0-2 0 1-1 2-1 1 3-3 1-2 0 3-3 1-3 1 2-2 3-2 1 5-5 1-0 8 6-4 0-1 1 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 1-1
2013 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton S L 2/22 at Texas R - 2/24 at Texas R - 3/6 Northern Colorado R - 3/16 at UC Irvine R W 3/20 at Cal St. Fullerton R L 3/23 at Illinois R - 3/26 at Kansas State R - 3/29 Northwestern R W 3/31 Northwestern R W 4/6 at Iowa R -
IP 4.1 0.2 1.1 4.0 3.2 0.1 3.1 1.0 2.0 2.2 3.0
H 8 0 1 3 2 4 5 1 2 2 3
HR R-ER BB-K 0 7-7 3-3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-1 0 1-0 0-6 1 1-1 0-0 0 4-4 0-1 0 0-0 1-1 0 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-2 0 0-0 0-4 0 2-2 2-1
Hirsch’s Career Pitching Statistics
Year ERA 2010 Redshirt 2011 2.04 2012 5.52 2013 4.78 TOTAL 4.74
W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF AVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA
0-0 4-5 3-2 7-7
13 0 0 14 13 0 11 1 0 38 14 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 17.2 15 4 4 11 13 3 0 0 60.1 80 39 37 14 32 14 3 0 26.1 31 16 14 6 19 5 0 0 104.1 126 59 55 31 64 22 3
0 7 1 8
79 .238 0 266 .332 0 115 .307 2 460 .311 2
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Colton Howell
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So. | RHP | 6-1 | 190 | B/T: R/R | O’Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West) Honors & Awards
• One Letter (2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012; Spring 2013)
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2013: Colton Howell made 11 appearances out of the bullpen during his freshman season at Nebraska • Finished the year with an 0-1 record and a 10.12 ERA over 10.2 innings with nine strikeouts • Saw action in the postseason with 1.0 inning of work against Michigan in an 11-2 win during the first round of the Big Ten Tournament • Threw a perfect inning of relief against Michigan on May 19 at Hawks Field • Matched a career-high with four walks at Creighton on May 14, giving up a career-high four runs in 0.2 innings of work • Pitched the ninth at Purdue on April 20 to finish a 10-4 Husker win • Boilermakers scored one unearned run off a walk that scored on a passed ball • Made his Big Ten debut in the ninth inning at Iowa on April 5 with a 12-3 lead • Gave up a pair of runs, as the first three Hawkeyes he faced reached, but then retired three-straight Hawkeyes to close out the game • Threw 1.1 innings of shutout relief at No. 8 Cal St. Fullerton on March 20 • Gave up one hit and struck out two Titans • Made NU debut on Feb. 16 in relief at No. 22 Cal State Fullerton, threw a season-high 1.2 innings with two strikeouts.
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Before Nebraska: A product of Fort Zumwalt West High School in O’Fallon, Mo., Howell played at the same high school as former Husker and 2011 fourth-round MLB Draft pick Cody Asche • Earned multiple honors in 2012, as he was a first-team Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 4 selection, was named the Gateway South Conference Player of the Year and was a first-team St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro pick • Hit .483 in 2012 with nine doubles, one triple, one home run and a slugging percentage of .640 • Also worked 13 innings on the mound with 21 strikeouts and five saves • Played in the third-annual PNC Bank High School Baseball Showcase in June of 2012 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis • Was selected to Missouri’s team as a pitcher to play against the top talent from Illinois • Threw one inning of scoreless relief in the game, as Missouri won, 14-1 • Chose Nebraska over Missouri, St. Louis, Southeast Missouri State and Murray State.
Howell’s Career Highs
High 1.2 -- -- 1.2 3 4 4 4 2
Opponent (Last time) Cal State Fullerton -- -- Cal State Fullerton Michigan Creighton Creighton 2x (Creighton) 3x (Kansas State)
Date 2/16/13 --2/16/13 5/22/13 5/14/13 5/14/13 5/14/13 4/24/13
Howell’s Career Game-by-Game
2013 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton R - 3/20 at Cal St. Fullerton R - 3/26 at Kansas State R L 4/2 at Kansas State R - 4/5 at Iowa R - 4/20 at Purdue R - 4/24 Kansas State R - 4/27 vs. Oklahoma St. R - 5/14 at Creighton R - 5/18 Michigan R - 5/22 vs. Michigan R -
IP 1.2 1.1 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.2 1.0 1.0
H 2 1 2 2 2 0 2 1 1 0 3
Personal: Born on Oct. 26, 1993 in Omaha, Neb. • Parents are the late Terry Howell and Mary Howell • Has one sister, Audra • Majoring in civil engineering.
Howell’s Career Pitching Statistics
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF AVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2013 10.12 0-1 11 0 0 0 0 0 10.2 16 15 12 12 9 2 1 0 61 .333 2 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 10.12 0-1 11 0 0 0 0 0 10.2 16 15 12 12 9 2 1 0 61 .333 2 1 0 0 0 2014 NEBRASKA BASEBALL I HUSKERS.COM I THISISNEBRASKA.COM
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Pat Kelly
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Jr. | INF | 5-11 | 187 | B/T: R/R | Red Wing, Minn. (Red Wing) Honors & Awards
• Two Letters (2012, 2013) • First-Team All Big Ten (2013) • Second-Team All-Big (2012) • All-Big Ten Freshman Team (2012) • Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2013) • Baseball America Freshman All-American (2012) • Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American (2012) • NCBWA Freshman All-American (2012) • Perfect Game Freshman All-American (2012) 2013: Pat Kelly continued to excel as a sophomore, as he was a first-team All-Big Ten pick at second base by the league’s coaches after being a second-team pick in 2012 • Led the team in hits with 85, while ranking third in batting average (.331), RBIs (33) and doubles (12) • Tied former first-team All-American John Cole (2001) for sixth in the single-season record book with 70 singles on the year • One of six players in program history to produce 70 of more singles in a single season, as school-record holder Francis Collins (86 in 1997; 79 in 1996) achieved the feat twice • Produced a teamhigh 175 assists on the year, tying him for sixth all-time in the Husker single-season record book with Chad Christensen (2011) • Delivered 24 multi-hit games, including three games with four hits • Tied Kash Kalkowski for second on the team with 10 multi-RBI games • Ended the season on a career-high 13-game hitting streak, topping his previous best of 12 games in 2012 • Earned Big Ten All-Tournament honors after going 10-for-27 in Minneapolis at Target Field • Highlight of the tournament was 2-for5 performance in an elimination-game victory over Minnesota on May 24 • Produced a double, home run and three RBIs • Came through with three hits for the secondstraight game with a 3-for-4 performance against Michigan on May 18, including his 10th double of the season • Was a triple shy of the cycle in a 9-6 win over Michigan on May 17 • Singled, homered and doubled in his first three trips to the plate • Three-run homer came in the second inning, his first of the season • Ended the game 3-for-5 with three RBIs, two runs scored and a stolen base • Belted a two-out, two-RBI triple in the second inning against Michigan on May 16 • Was his first triple of 2013 and third of his career • Delivered his 17th multi-hit game of the year with two hits and an RBI in a 3-2 win over No. 16 Indiana on May 5 • Produced his third four-hit game of the year and fifth of his career in a 12-2 win at Purdue on April 21 • Scored a pair of runs for the ninth time in his career in a 3-0 win over No. 10 Arkansas on April 16 • Seventh double of the season came in a 6-5 11-inning loss to Ohio State on April 13 • Walked in his first two at-bats against Ohio State on April 12 on eight straight balls • Was 0-for-9 in the series opener against Northwestern that lasted 16 innings, but then came back with a pair of four-hit games, including a four-RBI performance in the series finale to aid in a sweep of the Wildcats • Had just one hit in game two of a doubleheader with Illinois on March 23, but made the most of it with a two-out, two-RBI single the put Nebraska in front for good on its way to a 6-4 win • Had three hits for the second straight game, with two RBIs, in an 8-7 loss in game one of the doubleheader with Illinois • Produced his first three-hit performance of the year at Illinois on March 22, going 3-for-6 • Had six at-bats in a game for the first time in his career at No. 8 Cal State Fullerton on March 19 • Produced his fifth multi-hit game of the year with a 2-for-4 game in the second game of a doubleheader with Northern Colorado on March 6 • Saw his nine-game hitting streak come to an end in the first game of the doubleheader with Northern Colorado with an 0-for-5 performance • Struck out a career-high three times at No. 25 Texas on Feb. 22 • Was 2-for-4 at USC on Feb. 17 with a double and a run scored • Tied a career high with two walks in the season opener at CSU Bakersfield, also doubled in the game.
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Kelly’s Career Highs
High 9 2 4 1 1 1 5 2 1
Entering 2014 Hitting Streak Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games
Opponent (Last time) Northwestern 13x (Minnesota) 5x (Purdue) 18x (Minnesota) 3x (Michigan) 10 (Minnesota) Michigan State 4x (Ohio State) 10x (Michigan)
Date 3/29/13 5/24/13 4/21/13 5/24/13 5/16/13 5/24/13 5/24/12 4/12/13 5/17/13
13 (May 5, 2013 - Active) 35 (24 in 2013; 11 in 2012) 21 (10 in 2013; 11 in 2012)
Kelly’s Career Statistics
Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2012 .313 45 41 163 27 51 6 2 8 37 .521 6 3 24 2 .345 2 3 5-5 66 104 6 .966 2013 .331 59 59 257 33 85 12 1 2 33 .409 14 2 36 5 .367 2 2 5-7 164 175 9 .974 TOTAL .324 104 100 420 60 136 18 3 10 70 .452 20 5 60 7 .359 4 5 10-12 230 279 15 .971
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2012: Kelly put together one of the best freshman Kelly’s Career Game-by-Game seasons in recent memory at Nebraska in 2012, 2012 2/23 at Texas 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 as he was named a freshman All-American by Date Opponent H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 2/24 at Texas 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, Perfect 2/17 vs. Gonzaga 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/2 New Mexico 1-3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2/18 vs. Gonzaga 2-2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3/3 New Mexico 1-2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Game and the NCBWA • Was a second-team All3/3 vs. New Mexico St. 1-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 o n3/6 Northern Colorado 0-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Big Ten selection at second base and was honored 3/4 at Minnesota 1-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3/6 Northern Colorado 2-4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 the All-Big Ten Freshman Team • Hit .313 in 41 starts 3/7 UNK 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3/8 at Louisiana Tech 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 and posted a team-high .521 slugging percentage with 3/9 Cal 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 63/9 at Louisiana Tech 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 extra-base hits, including eight home runs • Hit the 3/11 Cal 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/9 at Louisiana Tech 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/12 Cal 2-4 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 3/15 at UC Irvine 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 most home runs by a Husker freshman since 2000, 3/13 South Dakota St. 2-4 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 • 3/16 at UC Irvine 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 when Matt Hopper hit 21 at Buck Beltzer Stadium 3/16 Louisiana Tech 2-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/17 at UC Irvine 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hit .367 with runners on bases, including a 3/18 Louisiana Tech 2-3 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 3/19 at Cal St. Fullerton 1-6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .364 average with runners in scoring position • Started 3/20 Northern Colorado 1-4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 3/20 at Cal St. Fullerton 1-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 the year as NU’s starting shortstop, but was injured 3/21 Northern Colorado 1-1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 i n3/22 at Illinois 3-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/23 Illinois 1-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/23 at Illinois 3-5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 the second game of the season and missed the next 3/24 Illinois 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 3/23 at Illinois 1-5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 six games before returning at designated hitter 3/25 Illinois 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3/26 at Kansas State 2-6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Was the first freshman to start a season opener a t 3/30 at Northwestern 3-4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 3/29 Northwestern 0-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 shortstop since 2008 when Ben Kline started 3/31 at Northwestern 1-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 a t3/30 Northwestern 4-5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Stanford • Served as Nebraska’s starting second 4/1 at Northwestern 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/31 Northwestern 4-5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/3 at Kansas State 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 a 4/2 at Kansas State 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 baseman for the majority of the season • Drove in 4/6 Iowa 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a t4/5 at Iowa 2-6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 career-high five RBIs on a 4-for-5 day against Penn State 4/7 Iowa 0-3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4/6 at Iowa 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 the Big Ten Tournament on May 24 • Hit a three-run 4/8 Iowa 2-5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 4/7 at Iowa 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 home run at Michigan on May 18 over the 26-foot high 4/10 Creighton 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/12 Ohio State 0-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 brick wall in left field at Ray Fisher Stadium • Saw 4/13 at Ohio State 1-3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 a n4/13 Ohio State 1-5 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 4/15 at Ohio State 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/14 Ohio State 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11-game hitting streak come to an end against Wichita 4/20 Purdue 0-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o f4/16 Arkansas 0-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 State on May 15, the Huskers’ final home game 4/21 Purdue 1-3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/16 Arkansas 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 the 2012 season • Was 7-for-14 in a three-game sweep o f 4/22 Purdue 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/20 at Purdue 1-5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Minnesota at Hawks Field, including a home run 4/24 at Creighton 1-5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4/20 at Purdue 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 in each of the first two games of the series • Hit 4/28 CSU Bakersfield 1-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 his4/21 at Purdue 4-6 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5/5 at Indiana 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/24 Kansas State 2-4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 fifth home run of the season at Indiana on May 6 • 5/6 at Indiana 1-4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4/26 at Creighton 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Delivered a double and two RBIs in a win over then5/6 at Indiana 1-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/27 vs. Oklahoma St. 1-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No. 16 Purdue on April 21 • Notched his second 5/8 at Creighton 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/27 vs. Oklahoma St. 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 triple of the season on April 8 against Iowa, as 5/11 Minnesota 2-4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 h e4/28 vs. Rutgers 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 drove in two runs to tie the game, 8-8, in the bottom 5/12 Minnesota 4-5 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 o f5/4 Indiana 2-5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/13 Minnesota 1-5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 o n5/5 Indiana 2-4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 the ninth with the triple and then scored the winning run 5/15 Wichita State 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/6 Indiana 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a walk-off single from Kale Kiser • Went 3-for-4 with 5/17 at Michigan 1-5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/10 at Minnesota 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 two RBIs and a home run in a season-opening win at 5/18 at Michigan 1-5 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 5/11 at Minnesota 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Northwestern on March 30 • Pinch hit against Northern 5/19 at Michigan 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/12 at Minnesota 2-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Colorado on March 21 and hit his third home run in 5/23 vs. Michigan State 0-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 six5/14 at Creighton 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/24 vs. Penn State 4-5 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 5/16 Michigan 1-5 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 games • Produced two hits, including a home run, 5/25 vs. Ohio State 0-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 a t5/17 Michigan 3-5 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 for the fourth straight game against Louisiana Tech 5/18 Michigan 3-4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hawks Field on March 18 • Belted his first career 2013 5/22 vs. Michigan 2-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 home run as a Husker against South Dakota State Date Opponent H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K o n5/23 vs. Ohio State 1-4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 March 13 • Helped the Huskers split a four-game 2/15 at CSU Bakersfield 1-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 5/24 vs. Minnesota 2-5 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton 2-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/25 vs. Ohio State 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 series with No. 18 California on March 12 with three 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 • 5/25 vs. Indiana 1-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RBIs on a 2-for-4 day at the plate, including a triple 2/17 at USC 2-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5/26 vs. Indiana 2-4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 Posted a 12-game hitting streak from March 12 to April 2/22 at Texas 2-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 • Raised his average from .375 to .407, as he was 18-for-43 (.418) during the streak • Was 1-for-2 in his first career game as a Husker in the season opener against Gonzaga in Peoria, Ariz., on Feb. 17. Before Nebraska: Kelly joined the Huskers as one of the top prep players in the state of Minnesota • Was one of seven finalists for the 2011 Minnesota Minute Men Mr. Baseball Award and was a 2011 All-Metro pick by the Minneapolis Star Tribune • Led Red Wing High School to the 2011 Minnesota Conference championship and its first winning season since 2007 with a .436 batting average and five home runs as a senior • Hit .442 over three seasons for the Wingers under Jim Bombach with 13 home runs and 74 RBIs • Played summer baseball for the Ohio Warhawks under Ron Slusher, one of the top 18-under programs in the country • Helped the team post a 40-4 record in 2010 and a 35-3 record in 2011 on their way to their third and fourth consecutive national championships. Personal: Born on Nov. 19, 1992 in Red Wing, Minn. • Parents are Jim and Beth Kelly • Has two sisters, Erin and Erica • Majoring in criminology and criminal justice.
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Ty Kildow
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Sr. | OF | 5-5 | 173 | B/T: R/R | Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) Honors & Awards
• Two Letters (2012, 2013) • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2013) • Academic All-Big Ten (2012, 2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012, 2013) 2013: Ty Kildow saw action in 16 games, including four starts, during his junior year • Tied Austin Darby for fourth on the team in steals with six, while only playing in just over a quarter of the NU’s games in 2013 • Entered as a pinch runner and scored the game-tying run in the ninth inning on three different occasions for the Huskers • Pinch ran in the top of the ninth against Ohio State on May 23 at the Big Ten Tournament • Stole second base and scored on a two-out single by Bryan Peters to tie the game, 2-2, but the Buckeyes won in the bottom of the ninth Kildow’s Career Game-by-Game on a bases-loaded walk 2012 • Started at Minnesota Date Opponent H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 2/17 vs. Gonzaga 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 on May 12, went 1-for-3 2/19 vs. Gonzaga 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 and stole a base • Pinch 2/24 vs. Utah 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 ran in the bottom of the 2/25 vs. Utah 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ninth against Ohio State 2/26 vs. UNLV 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 on April 13 following 3/3 vs. New Mexico St. 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/7 UNK 0-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 a one-out single by 3/9 Cal 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Michael Pritchard with 3/13 South Dakota St. 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 the Huskers trailing, 5-4 3/16 Louisiana Tech 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Stole second, moved 3/17 Louisiana Tech 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 to third on a throwing 3/18 Louisiana Tech 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3/20 Northern Colorado 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 error and scored the 3/24 Illinois 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 game-tying run on a 3/25 Illinois 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 two-out single by Darby 4/8 Iowa 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Buckeyes went on to 4/15 at Ohio State 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 win the game, 6-5, in 4/28 CSU Bakersfield 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5/6 at Indiana 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 innings • Pinch ran 5/8 at Creighton 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 for Blake Headley in 5/15 Wichita State 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 the bottom of the ninth 5/19 at Michigan 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 on March 29 with the 5/24 vs. Penn State 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Huskers trailing 9-8 with 2013 two outs • Stole second Date Opponent H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K and scored the game2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 tying run on a two-out 2/17 at USC 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 single by Tanner Lubach 2/23 at Texas 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 • Huskers went on to win 3/6 Northern Colorado 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/29 Northwestern 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 the over five-hour game, 4/2 at Kansas State 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10-9, in 16 innings • 4/12 Ohio State 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Made his first start of the 4/13 Ohio State 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 season at USC on Feb. 4/20 at Purdue 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 17, went 0-for-3 at the 4/21 at Purdue 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/12 at Minnesota 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 plate. 5/14 5/16 5/18 5/23 5/25
at Creighton Michigan Michigan vs. Ohio State vs. Indiana
1-2 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0
0 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
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Kildow’s Career Highs
High 2 1 2 -- -- -- -- 1 1
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Opponent (Last time) Louisiana Tech 8x (Ohio State) Louisiana Tech -- -- -- -- 4x (CSU Bakersfield) 8x (Ohio State)
Date 3/16/13 5/23/13 3/16/13 ----4/28/13 5/23/13
2 (2x) (May 12, 2013 - May 14, 2013) 1 (1 in 2012) None
2012: Kildow played in 23 games, including five starts, in his first season with the Nebraska baseball team • Was used often as a pinch runner late in games due to his speed on the basepaths • Scored eight runs on the year and was a perfect 2-for-2 in stealing bases • Went 1-for-1 at the plate against Creighton on May 15 • Pinch ran in the bottom of the ninth against Iowa on April 8 and scored the game-tying run on a triple by Pat Kelly, before Kelly then scored the game winning run on a single by Kale Kiser • Produced a career-high two hits and scored a run against Louisiana Tech on March 16 • Stole his first career base against Gonzaga on Feb. 19 in Peoria, Ariz. • 2011: Kildow was not a member of the baseball team • Was a reserve at receiver on the football team, but did not appear in a game. 2010: Kildow was not a member of the baseball team • Redshirted during the 2009 football season. Before Nebraska: Kildow came to Nebraska after a standout baseball and football career at Millard South High School •Was a three-time first-team Super-State pick as an outfielder • Hit over .400 each of his final three season, including a .447 average as a junior • Stole 29 bases as a senior and hit .431 • Led Millard South to a third-place finish in the Class A state baseball tournament as a senior after missing his senior football season due to a knee injury • As a junior on the football field, Kildow was a Super-State selection by the Lincoln Journal Star and a first-team All-Nebraska pick by the Omaha World-Herald, while also being named the honorary captain of the WorldHerald’s Class A all-state offense • He caught 44 passes for nearly 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns and also had two kickoff return touchdowns and three interceptions. Personal: Born on Aug. 15, 1990 • Parents are Jack and Shelly Kildow • Major is biological sciences.
Kildow’s Career Statistics
Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2012 .182 23 5 22 8 4 0 0 0 0 .182 4 0 8 0 .308 0 0 2-2 20 0 1 .952 2013 .105 16 4 19 3 2 0 0 0 0 .105 0 0 4 0 .105 0 0 6-8 6 0 0 1.000 TOTAL .146 39 9 41 11 6 0 0 0 0 .146 4 0 12 0 .222 0 0 8-10 26 0 1 .963 INTRODUCTION I 2014 HUSKERS I COACHES & STAFF I 2013 REVIEW I 2014 OPPONENTS I RECORDS I HISTORY I THIS IS NEBRASKA
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Sr. | LHP | 5-11 | 191 | B/T: L/L | Republic, Mo. (Republic) Honors & Awards
• Three Letters (2011, 2012, 2013) • Academic All-Big Ten (2012, 2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012; Spring 2012, 2013) 2013: Tyler King made 16 appearances for the Huskers in 2013, including a pair of starts • Worked 15.1 innings, striking out 10 • Worked a scoreless inning of relief at Creighton on May 14, giving up one hit and striking out one • Dropped to 1-3 on the season in a 7-4 loss to Ohio State on April 14 • Was his first Big Ten start of the season, gave up two runs (one earned) on four hits over 2.1 innings • Fell to 1-2 on the year after taking the loss at Iowa on April 7 • Gave up a pair runs on five hits in 1.0 inning of work • Started first game of the season during the midweek at Kansas State on April 2 • Gave up three runs over 3.0 innings, but did tie a career high with three strikeouts • Threw 1.0 inning of scoreless relief against Northwestern on March 30 and earned the win, his only victory of the year • Pitched a hitless inning of relief against Northern Colorado on March 6.
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Category Innings: Longest Start: Shortest Start: Longest Relief: Hits: Runs: Earned Runs: Walks: Strikeouts:
King’s Career Highs
High 4.0 4.0 0.1 3.0 5 7 7 3 3
Opponent (Last time) Kansas State Kansas State Ohio State UCLA 2x (Iowa) Ohio State Ohio State 4x (Purdue) 2x (Kansas State)
2012: King led the Husker pitching staff in appearances as a sophomore with 27, including two starts • Posted a 2-1 record on the year in 28.1 innings of work, with 21 strikeouts • Held opposing hitters to a .245 batting average • Worked a scoreless inning against Minnesota on May 13 to help NU secure a three-game sweep of the Gophers • Pitched just 0.1 inning against the Gophers on May 12 and earned the win • Tied a career high with three strikeouts against Creighton at TD Ameritrade Park on May 18, as he gave up two hits and no runs in three innings of relief • Also pitched a perfect inning of relief against the Jays on April 24 • Pitched a combined 2.1 innings over two games against No. 16 Purdue • Gave up one run on one hit to the Boilermakers • Made his first-ever start in a conference game on April 13, giving up seven runs on three hits and three walks • Threw a career-high 4.0 innings in his first career start at Kansas State on April 3 • Kept the Wildcats off the board and gave up just one hit, while striking out a career-high three batters • Was nearly perfect in 2.2 innings of work over four games, including three against No. 18 California from March 9 to March 15 • Gave up just one walk over the four-game stretch and no hits • Pitched 1.0 inning of no-hit relief against New Mexico State with two strikeouts at the Dairy Queen Classic on March 3 • Made his season debut on Feb. 18 against Gonzaga • Gave up two runs on one hit in 1.0 inning of relief work. 2011: King was heavily relied upon during his freshman season, ranking second on the team in relief appearances with 21 • Gave up just 10 hits all season in 20.1 innings of work with a 2.21 ERA and 16 strikeouts • Came in and pitched a perfect sixth innings with one strikeout against Creighton on May 10 at TD Ameritrade Park • Was called upon twice against No. 5 Texas at home • Kept the Longhorns off the board with two strikeouts • Had an eight-game stretch from March 19 to April 17 where he didn’t give up an earned run over five innings of work • Posted three strikeouts over 1.2 innings against North Dakota on March 19 • Pitched a season-high three innings against UCLA on March 6, as he struck out two and held the Bruins scoreless, while giving up two hits • Made his Husker debut on Feb. 20 against Missouri State • Threw one inning, while striking out one and giving up one hit.
King’s Career Pitching Statistics
Year ERA 2011 2.21 2012 5.40 2013 11.74 TOTAL 5.91
W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF AVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA 0-1 21 0 0 0 0 0 20.1 10 9 5 18 16 2 1 1 92 .149 7 3 1 2 2 2-1 27 2 0 0 1 0 28.1 27 26 17 18 21 4 1 2 138 .245 6 5 0 1 4 1-4 16 2 0 0 0 0 15.1 29 21 20 10 10 3 1 2 91 .420 2 9 0 1 2 3-6 64 4 0 0 1 0 64.0 66 56 42 46 47 9 3 5 321 .268 15 17 1 4 8
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Before Nebraska: King was one of the top pitchers in Missouri over his final three seasons, throwing for Coach Howard Quigley at Republic High School • Compiled a 25-6 career record and an ERA below 1.25 each year • Finished his prep career by going 9-2 with a 1.20 ERA while striking out 109 in 64 innings in 2010 • Garnered first-team all-state honors in 2009 with a 7-2 mark, a 1.20 ERA and 112 strikeouts • Recorded a 9-2 mark as a sophomore with 94 strikeouts and a 1.27 ERA en route to first-team all-district honors • Pitched for the Midwest Nationals in the summer of 2009, going 8-0 with a 1.83 ERA • Also played football and basketball • Was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated summa cum laude. Personal: Born on April 7, 1992, in Kansas City, Mo. • Parents are Martin and Elizabeth King • Has two sisters, Shelby and Amanda • Major is nutrition science.
King’s Career Game-by-Game
2011 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/20 vs. Missouri State R - - 2/26 vs. Sam Houston St. R - 2/27 vs. Sam Houston St. R 3/2 UNK R - 3/6 UCLA R - 3/11 Fresno State R - 3/16 at Kansas State R L 3/19 North Dakota R - 3/25 at Texas Tech R - 3/26 at Texas Tech R - 3/27 at Texas Tech R - 4/2 Oklahoma State R - 4/5 Creighton R - 4/9 at Kansas R - 4/17 Kansas State R - 4/26 Iowa R - 5/6 Texas R - 5/7 Texas R - 5/10 at Creighton R - 5/13 at Texas A&M R - 5/15 at Texas A&M R -
IP 1.0 1.0 0.1 2.0 3.0 1.2 2.0 1.2 1.0 0.1 0.2 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 1.0 0.1 0.0
H 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
HR R-ER BB-K 0 0-0 2-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 3-2 0 0-0 0-2 0 1-1 2-0 1 2-2 2-0 0 0-0 0-2 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-1 0 4-0 3-1 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 1-1 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 2-1 0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 1-1 0 1-1 1-0
2012 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/18 vs. Gonzaga R - 2/19 vs. Gonzaga R - 2/26 vs. UNLV R - 3/3 vs. New Mexico St. R - 3/4 at Minnesota R - 3/6 Kansas State R - 3/9 California R - 3/10 California R - 3/12 California R - 3/15 Louisiana Tech R - 3/20 Northern Colorado R - 3/25 Illinois R - 3/27 Kansas State R - 3/30 at Northwestern R - 4/3 at Kansas State S W 4/6 Iowa R - 4/8 Iowa R - 4/13 at Ohio State S L 4/20 Purdue R - 4/22 Purdue R - 4/24 at Creighton R - 4/28 CSU Bakersfield R - 5/6 at Indiana R - 5/12 Minnesota R W 5/13 Minnesota R - 5/15 Wichita State R -
IP 1.0 0.1 1.1 1.0 0.2 1.0 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.1 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.2 4.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.1 1.2 0.1 1.0 1.0
H 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 2 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 3
HR R-ER BB-K 0 2-1 1-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-2 0 1-1 0-0 0 3-1 1-1 0 0-0 1-2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1-0 1-2 0 1-1 2-1 0 2-1 2-0 0 1-1 0-1 0 0-0 2-3 0 1-1 0-0 0 1-0 0-1 0 7-7 3-0 0 0-0 3-0 1 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0-1 0 1-1 1-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-1 1 4-1 0-1
2013 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/15 at CSU Bakersfield R - 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton R - 2/22 at Texas R - 3/6 Northern Colorado R - 3/20 at Cal St. Fullerton R - 3/26 at Kansas State R - 3/30 Northwestern R W 4/2 at Kansas State S L 4/7 at Iowa R L 4/13 Ohio State S L 4/16 Arkansas R - 4/24 Kansas State R L 4/27 vs. Oklahoma St. R - 5/14 at Creighton R - 5/17 Michigan R - 5/19 Michigan R -
IP 0.1 1.0 0.1 1.0 2.0 0.2 1.0 3.0 1.0 2.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 1.0 0.0 1.0
H 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 5 5 4 0 2 1 1 1 1
HR R-ER BB-K 0 1-1 0-0 0 3-3 0-0 0 2-2 2-1 0 0-0 1-0 0 2-2 1-2 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0-2 1 3-3 1-3 0 2-2 0-1 0 2-1 1-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-1 1 2-2 1-0 0 2-2 2-1
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Jr. | LHP | 6-1 | 184 | B/T: R/L | Waterloo, Neb. (Creighton Prep) Honors & Awards
• Two Letters (2012, 2013) • Combined No-Hitter vs. Arkansas (4/16/13) • Third-Team All-Big Ten (2013) • Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2013) • All-Big Ten Freshman Team (2012) • Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American (2012) • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2013) • Nebraska HERO Leadership Award (2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011, 2012; Spring 2012, 2013)
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2013: Kyle Kubat (pronounced KOO-bot) got a late start to his sophomore season, as he missed the first 33 games of the year with shoulder soreness • Ended the year with a 5-0 record and a 1.81 ERA in eight starts • The fourth-lowest single season ERA (min. 40 innings) in program history and the lowest since 1984 when Bill McGuire set the school record with a 1.29 ERA • Just the eighth pitcher in school history to post an ERA below 2.00 • Became the 12th pitcher in school history to post a perfect record on the year with a minimum of five wins and the first to achieve the feat since 2006 when Brett Jensen also went 5-0 • Was the starter in a combined no-hitter against No. 10 Arkansas on April 16 • Dealt 5.0 innings of no-hit ball, retiring the first six Arkansas batters he faced, before issuing a leadoff walk in the third • Sat down seven straight, before hitting Isaac Hellbusch with two out in the fifth • Reliever Tyler Niederklein and Dylan Vogt held the Razorbacks without a hit over the final 4.0 innings of the game • Was the fourth combined no-hitter in school history and the first no-hitter since four Huskers no-hit Peru State on March 6, 1993 • Was the first no-hitter against a Division I program since April 5, 1981, when Anthony Kelley no-hit the Oklahoma Sooners in seven innings • The last nine-inning no-hitter against a Division I team was on April
Kubat’s Career Pitching Statistics
Year ERA 2012 2.63 2013 1.81 TOTAL 2.23
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Kubat’s Career Highs
High 8.0 8.0 2.1 4.0 9 3 3 4 7
Opponent (Last time) Rutgers Rutgers UNLV Purdue Michigan 5x (Michigan) 2x (Michigan State) Michigan Indiana
20, 1954, when Richard Geier threw a perfect game against the Kansas Jayhawks • Started twice at the Big Ten Tournament, including the opener against Michigan on May 22 • Shut out the Wolverines on one hit over 7.0 innings of work with a seasonhigh six strikeouts to earn his fifth win of the year • Came back on May 26 and threw 5.0 innings against Indiana, giving up just one run, but didn’t factor into the decision, as NU went on to lose the game 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth • Left the game against Michigan on May 16 with a 5-3 lead after 6.0 innings of work, but didn’t factor into the decision, as the NU bullpen gave up four runs in a 7-5 loss • Struck out a then-seasonhigh five, but also gave up a career-high nine hits • Gave NU 6.0 innings in a start at Minnesota on May 11, didn’t factor into the decision as he left with the game tied, 3-3, and NU lost, 4-3 • Struck out four, while allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks • Improved to 4-0 on the year in a 3-2 win over No. 16 Indiana on May 5 • Went 7.2 innings, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks on a career-high 104 pitches • Picked up his third win in 13 days, helping the team snap a four-game losing
W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF AVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA 5-1 15 8 0 0 0 0 51.1 56 18 15 19 31 8 1 1 225 .287 1 4 0 2 5 5-0 8 8 0 0 1 0 49.2 36 12 10 14 25 6 0 1 194 .208 5 4 0 0 3 10-1 23 16 0 0 1 0 101.0 92 30 25 33 56 14 1 2 419 .250 6 8 0 2 8
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streak with a 3-1 win on April 29 over Rutgers at TD Ameritrade Classic • Went a career-high 8.0 innings to improve to 3-0 on the year, giving up one run on four hits • Faced more than four batters in an inning just once on the day and retired the Scarlet Knights in order four times • Picked up his second win of the week at Purdue on April 22, securing Nebraska’s first road sweep in conference play since 2008. 2012: Kubat was named a freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball after posting a 5-1 record and a 2.63 ERA • Worked 51.1 innings over 15 appearances, including eight starts • Was at his best during Big Ten play with a 4-0 record and a 1.57 ERA over six games, including three starts • Earned third-team All-Big Ten accolades and was selected to the Big Ten All-Freshman team • Started NU’s opening game against Michigan State at the Big Ten Tournament on May 23 • Lasted just 3.1 innings after giving up three runs on seven hits • Won his third straight start on May 17 at Michigan to secure a bid to the conference tournament • Struck out six Wolverines, while giving up two runs on six hits over 6.0 innings • Opened the Huskers’ final Big Ten home series of the year on May 11 with a 4-3 win over Minnesota • Gave up three runs, all unearned, on six hits and one walk over 6.0 innings • Struck out a career-high seven in a then-career-high 6.2 innings of work at Indiana on May 5 to improve to 3-0 • Made his final relief appearance of the year against No. 16 Purdue on April 22 • Gave up one run on four hits over 4.0 innings out of the bullpen • Also saw 3.0 out of the bullpen both at Ohio State (April 13) and against Illinois (March 24) • Picked up his first collegiate win against Northern Colorado at Hawks Field on March 20 • Went 3.0 innings in a short start, giving up one run on three hits • Made his first career start during the first weekend of the season in Peoria, Ariz., against Gonzaga on Feb. 19 • Pitched 5.0 shutout innings against the Zags and left the game with a 3-0 lead, but didn’t factor into the decision after NU’s bullpen gave up a total of five runs in the eighth and ninth innings in a 5-4 loss. Before Nebraska: Kubat was a two-time All-Nebraska selection by the Omaha World-Herald at Creighton Prep under Pat Mooney • Helped the Junior Jays to a pair of Class A runner-up finishes at the state tournament in 2009 and 2010 • Posted a 6-0 record in 2011 with a 1.83 ERA, while throwing a team-high 46 innings • Struck out 82 and gave up just 28 hits to hold opponents to a .173 batting average • Was a threat at the plate as well with a .416 average, while leading the team in doubles (12) and tying for the team lead in hits (37) • Played American Legion baseball for P.I. Midwest under Mooney • Won seven games in a team-high 59.0 innings of work with a blistering ERA of 0.95 and 81 strikeouts • Carried the offense with a .447 batting average and an .816 slugging percentage • Led the team in hits (68), RBI (60), doubles (21) and home runs (11) on the way to the 2011 Class A state championship • Chose Nebraska over Creighton and Minnesota.
Kubat’s Career Game-by-Game
2012 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/19 vs. Gonzaga S - 2/26 vs. UNLV S - 3/3 vs. New Mexico St. R - 3/6 Kansas State R - 3/13 South Dakota St. R - 3/16 Louisiana Tech R - 3/20 Northern Colorado S W 3/24 Illinois R W 4/13 at Ohio State R - 4/22 Purdue R - 4/28 CSU Bakersfield S - 5/5 at Indiana S W 5/11 Minnesota S W 5/17 at Michigan S W 5/23 vs. Michigan State S L
IP 5.0 2.1 1.2 1.0 0.1 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.2 6.0 6.0 3.1
H 7 5 2 2 0 3 3 1 3 4 3 4 6 6 7
HR R-ER BB-K 0 0-0 3-1 0 3-3 3-1 0 0-0 0-1 0 1-1 0-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0-0 0 1-1 2-1 0 0-0 3-3 0 0-0 0-3 0 1-1 0-0 0 1-1 2-4 1 2-2 3-7 0 3-0 1-3 0 2-2 1-6 0 3-3 1-0
2013 Date Opponent 3/16 Arkansas 4/21 at Purdue 4/29 vs. Rutgers 5/5 Indiana 5/11 at Minnesota 5/16 Michigan 5/22 vs. Michigan 5/26 vs. Indiana
IP 5.0 5.0 8.0 7.2 6.0 6.0 7.0 5.0
H 0 2 4 5 6 9 1 7
HR R-ER BB-K 0 0-0 1-3 0 2-2 2-1 0 1-1 2-2 0 2-2 2-2 0 3-2 2-4 1 3-2 0-5 0 0-0 4-6 0 1-1 1-2
S/R W/L/S S W S W S W S W S - S - S W S -
Personal: Born on Dec. 4, 1992, in Omaha, Neb. • Parents are Gary and Beverly Kubat • Majoring in nutrition science.
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Tanner Lubach
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Jr. | C | 6-0 | 187 | B/T: R/R | Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest HS/Hutchinson CC) Honors & Awards
• One Letter (2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012; Spring 2013)
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Category At-Bats: Runs: Hits: Doubles: Triples: Home Runs: RBIs: Walks: Stolen Bases:
Lubach’s Career Highs High 6 2 3 1 1 1 4 2 1
Opponent (Last time) Northwestern 2x (Kansas State) Creighton 6x (Indiana) Minnesota 2x (Indiana) 2x (Creighton) 2x (Ohio State) 2x (Northwestern)
Date 3/29/13 4/24/13 5/14/13 5/26/13 5/12/13 5/25/13 5/14/13 4/13/13 3/29/13
2013: Tanner Lubach (pronounced LOO-bock) stepped in and became the Huskers’ primary catcher in his first season at Nebraska in 2013 • Played in 49 games, including 46 starts • Hit .239 with six doubles, one triple, two home runs and 27 RBIs • Made strides at the plate during the last month of the season, as he entered May with a .207 average and hit .308 (16-for-52) during the month to raise his season average over 30 points • Struggled at the Big Ten Tournament with an 0-for-16 slump at the plate before he led off the bottom of the 11th inning against Indiana on May 25 with a walk-off home run into the left-field seats at Target Field • Went 1-for-3 with a double the following day Entering 2014 against the Hoosiers in a 4-3 loss that ended NU’s season • Extended his seasonHitting Streak 8 (May 5, 2013 - May 18, 2013) long hitting streak to eight games, going 1-for-3 with a run scored against Michigan on May 18 • Produced his fifth-straight multi-hit game in a 9-6 win over Michigan on Multi-Hit Games 8 (8 in 2013) May 17 • Was 2-for-2 on the day with an RBI, a walk and a sac bunt • Doubled for the Multi-RBI Games 3 (3 in 2013) second straight game in a 7-5 loss to Michigan on May 16 • Was 2-for-4 in the game with an RBI and a run scored • Produced a career-high three hits, including a double, and drove in a career-high tying four runs in a 12-9 win at Creighton on May 14 • Was 2-for-4 with three RBIs and his first career triple in an 8-0 win at Minnesota on May 12 • Notched his fourth multi-hit game of the year in a 6-0 win at Minnesota on May 10 • Plated the eventual game-winning run against No. 16 Indiana on May 5 when he worked a bases-loaded walk with two out in the fifth inning • Produced his third double of the season in a 7-4 loss to Ohio State on April 14 • Doubled for the second straight game at Iowa on April 6 in a 12-8 Husker win • Plated a career-high four RBIs in a 12-5 win at Iowa on April 5 • Delivered a three-RBI double in the fifth inning with two outs, driving in the eventual game-winning run • Drove in Nebraska’s only run in a 9-1 loss at Kansas State on April 2 • Sent NU’s game with Northwestern on March 29 to extra innings with a game-tying RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth • Huskers won the game, 10-9, in 16 innings • Caught three Wildcats stealing at Kansas State on March 26 •
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Picked up his third RBI of the season in a 9-5 win at Illinois on March 22 to open Big Ten play • Homered in his first career game at NU against CSU Bakersfield in the season opener on Feb. 15 • First player at NU since Chad Christensen in 2010 to homer in their first career game. Before Nebraska: A 2011 graduate of Lincoln Southwest High School, Lubach joined Nebraska with three seasons of eligibility after playing his freshman season at Hutchinson Community College in 2012 where he was named a second-team NJCAA All-American • Was also an All-Jayhawk West and All-NJCAA Region VI first-team pick, as well as the Region VI Defensive Player of the Year • Ranked second on the Blue Dragons with a .383 average, while producing a team-high 70 hits in 52 games • Led the team in doubles (18), home runs (13) and RBIs (57) • His 13 home runs tied for the sixth most in school history • Was a Super-State pick by the Lincoln Journal Star in 2010 and 2011 • Played catcher and hit .376 as a senior for the Silverhawks under Head Coach Doug Kaltenberger • Added 30 RBIs on six doubles, four triples and seven home runs, while slugging .612 • Helped lead Southwest to the No. 1 seed at the 2011 Class A state tournament, but fell to Papillion-La Vista South in the title game • Played American Legion baseball for Pinnacle Bank • Hit .489 with 13 home runs and 63 RBIs • Caught the first pitch of the 2011 College World Series from former President George W. Bush after being named the 2011 Nebraska All-State catcher • Chose Nebraska over Georgetown, North Dakota State, Creighton and Illinois State. Personal: Born on Nov. 21, 1992 in Lincoln, Neb. • Parents are Laura and Bruce Lubach • Has one sister, Courtney • Major is business administration.
Lubach’s Career Game-by-Game
2013 Date Opponent H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 2/15 at CSU Bakersfield 1-4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2/17 at USC 2-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2/22 at Texas 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2/23 at Texas 0-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2/24 at Texas 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/2 New Mexico 0-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3/6 Northern Colorado 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3/8 at Louisiana Tech 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3/9 at Louisiana Tech 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/9 at Louisiana Tech 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3/15 at UC Irvine 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/16 at UC Irvine 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/17 at UC Irvine 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/19 at Cal St. Fullerton 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/22 at Illinois 1-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3/23 at Illinois 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3/26 at Kansas State 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3/29 Northwestern 1-6 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 3/30 Northwestern 2-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/31 Northwestern 0-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/2 at Kansas State 0-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/5 at Iowa 1-3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/6 at Iowa 2-5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/7 at Iowa 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/12 Ohio State 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4/13 Ohio State 0-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4/14 Ohio State 1-4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/16 Arkansas 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/20 at Purdue 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/21 at Purdue 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/24 Kansas State 1-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/27 vs. Oklahoma St. 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4/28 vs. Rutgers 1-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/4 Indiana 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/5 Indiana 1-3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5/6 Indiana 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/10 at Minnesota 2-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/12 at Minnesota 2-4 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 5/14 at Creighton 3-5 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 5/16 Michigan 2-4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 5/17 Michigan 2-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5/18 Michigan 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/22 vs. Michigan 0-4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/23 vs. Ohio State 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/24 vs. Minnesota 0-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/25 vs. Ohio State 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/25 vs. Indiana 1-5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 5/26 vs. Indiana 1-3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Lubach’s Career Statistics
Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2013 .239 49 46 163 19 39 6 1 2 27 .325 14 3 35 4 .308 2 8 2-3 251 50 2 .993 TOTAL .239 49 46 163 19 39 6 1 2 27 .325 14 3 35 1 .308 2 8 2-3 251 50 2 .993
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Jake Placzek
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So. | INF | 5-10 | 176 | B/T: R/R | La Vista, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista) Honors & Awards
• One Letter (2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012) 2013: Jake Placzek (pronounced Plot-zeck) played in 15 games as a true freshman in 2013, including four starts • Picked up his first multi-hit game as a Husker on May 14 against Creighton at TD Ameritrade Park • Led off the sixth inning with a pinch-hit double off the left-field wall, his first career extra-base hit • After being HBP in the seventh, he drove in his first run as a Husker with a two-out RBI single in the ninth that extended NU’s lead over the Jays to 12-9 • Entered Nebraska’s game with Northwestern on March 29 as a defensive replacement in the top of the 10th and ended up going 1-for-3, as the Huskers won the five-hour game, 10-9, in 16 innings • Made his first career start and picked up his first career hit in the first game of a double-header at No. 22 Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 16 • Notched a one-out single in the bottom of the fifth against the Titans.
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Before Nebraska: A first-team All-Nebraska selection by the Omaha World-Herald and first-team Super-State pick by the Lincoln Journal Star in 2012, Placzek joined the Huskers from PapillionLa Vista High School Placzek’s Career Game-by-Game where he was coached 2013 by Jim Thomas • The Date Opponent H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Monarchs’ shortstop hit 2/17 at USC 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .417 as a senior, while 2/22 at Texas 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 leading the team in runs 2/23 at Texas 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 (36) and was second in 3/6 Northern Colorado 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RBIs (30) • Handled the 3/9 at Louisiana Tech 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3/15 at UC Irvine 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 bat well with only seven 3/20 at Cal St. Fullerton 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 strikeouts during his 3/29 Northwestern 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 senior season • Finished 4/2 at Kansas State 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 his career as a four-year 4/5 at Iowa 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 letterwinner in baseball 4/20 at Purdue 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/21 at Purdue 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 with a career batting 5/14 at Creighton 2-2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 average of .410 • Played 5/18 Michigan 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 American Legion ball for Pinnacle Bank Post 32, also under the direction of Thomas • Hit .426 with 78 hits, including 31 doubles, six triples and nine home runs, while notching 54 RBIs.
Category At-Bats: Runs: Hits: Doubles: Triples: Home Runs: RBIs: Walks: Stolen Bases:
Placzek’s Career Highs High 4 1 2 1 -- -- 1 2 --
Entering 2014 Hitting Streak Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games
Opponent (Last time) USC Louisiana Tech Creighton Creighton -- -- Creighton Texas -- -1 (1 in 2013) --
Personal: Born on Aug. 15, 1994 in Omaha, Neb. • Parents are Jim and Lori Placzek • Has three sisters, Abbi, Kirsten and Sarah • Has not declared a major.
Placzek’s Career Statistics
Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2013 .160 15 4 25 1 4 1 0 0 1 .200 4 1 6 1 .300 0 1 0-0 7 18 3 .893 TOTAL .160 15 4 25 1 4 1 0 0 1 .200 4 1 6 1 .300 0 1 0-0 7 18 3 .893
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Michael Pritchard
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Sr. | OF | 6-0 | 180 | B/T: L/L | Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) Honors & Awards
• Three Letters (2011, 2012, 2013) • Third-Team NCBWA All-American (2012) • Second-Team Preseason NCBWA All-American (2013) • HM Preseason College Baseball Insider All-American (2013) • Second-Team Perfect Game Summer All-American (2013) • Second-Team ABCA All-Midwest Region (2012) • First-Team All Big Ten (2012) • Second-Team All-Big (2013) • Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2012) • 2012 Dairy Queen Classic Silver Stick Award • 2012 Dairy Queen Classic All-Tournament Team
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2013: Injuries cost Michael Pritchard 10 games in 2013, but the preseason secondteam All-American still finished the season tied for the team lead in doubles (13), while also raking fourth on the squad in both hits (66) and runs scored (34) • Also ranked third on the team with 20 multi-hit games • Made Husker history by becoming the first player at Nebraska to produce a pair of hitting streaks of 20 or more games • Produced the third-longest streak in school history at 25 games in 2012 and followed with a 20-game streak in 2013 • Ended the season with an active 42-game on-base streak • The longest streak since Luke Gorsett reached in 48-straight games in 2006 • Went 6-for-23 at the Big Ten Tournament and had at least one hit in five of the six postseason games • Went 0-for-3 in the final game of the season against Indiana in the Big Ten title game, but did draw a pair of walks to extend his on-base streak • Extended his on-base streak to 35 games with a 3-for-4 night against Michigan on May 17 • Notched his 13th double of the season, stole his fourth base of the year and drove in a run in the 9-6 win • Was 2-for-3 against Michigan on May 16 • Was also walked twice in the game, his third two-walk game of the season and seventh of his career • Was 2-for-4, both doubles, in an 8-0 series-clinching win over Minnesota on May 12 • Was the second time in his career he had roped two doubles in a game • Scored the eventual game-winning run in a 3-2 win over No. 16 Indiana on May 5 • Reached base on a one-out single and scored on a bases-loaded walk to Tanner Lubach • Stuck out twice in a game for just the third time in his career against No. 16 Indiana on May 4 • Notched his 10th double of the season in the 8-6 loss • Saw his 20-game hitting streak come to an end at Creighton on April 26 • Was 0-for-2 with an RBI, also walked and laid down a sac bunt • Became the first Husker in school history to put together two separate 20-game hitting streaks when he pushed his 2013 streak to 20 games with a double in the first inning against Kansas State on April 24 • Pushed his hitting streak to 17 games with a two-out single in the first inning of game one of a doubleheader at Purdue on April 20 • Extended it to 18 games with a one-out double in the fourth inning of game two • Was 2-for-4 against Ohio State on April 14, his third multi-hit game of the weekend • Drove in a career-high four RBIs at Iowa on April 6 in a 12-8 NU win • Came up twice with the bases loaded, delivered a two-RBI double and a two-RBI single • Had a pair of hits in each of the first two games against Northwestern, aiding in NU’s sweep of the Wildcats • Was 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored at Kansas State on March 26 • Roped his third double of the year in game one of a doubleheader at Illinois on March 23 • Scored two runs and walked twice at Illinois on March 22 • Produced his first multi-hit game of the season on March 19 at No. 8 Cal State Fullerton with a double and two singles • Also notched his first RBI of the season on the night • Hit his first double of the season at No. 25 UC Irvine on March 15 and scored the Huskers’ only run in 2-1 loss • Returned to the Husker lineup for a doubleheader at Louisiana
Pritchard’s Career Statistics
Category At-Bats: Runs: Hits: Doubles: Triples: Homeruns: RBIs: Walks: Stolen Bases:
Pritchard’s Career Highs High 7 4 4 2 1 -- 4 2 2
Entering 2014 Hitting Streak Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games
Opponent (Last time) Northwestern Louisiana Tech 3x (Michigan State) 2x (Minnesota) Ohio State -- Iowa 9x (Indiana) Louisiana Tech
25 (March 23, 2012 - May 8, 2012) 47 (20 in 2013; 21 in 2012; 6 in 2011) 8 (3 in 2013; 4 in 2012; 1 in 2011)
Tech on March 9 after missing 10 games due to injury • Injured during the first game of doubleheader at No. 22 Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 16. • Produced a single to lead off the first game of the season at CSU Bakersfield on Feb. 15. 2012: Pritchard was named a third-team All-American by the NCBWA after putting together one of the best seasons by a Husker hitter in recent memory, as he tied Derek Dukart (1994) for the third-longest hitting streak in school history at 25 games • Streak started in the Huskers’ Big Ten opener against Illinois on March 23, when he produced two hits, and came to an end in the series opener against Minnesota on May 11 • Notched a pair of hits 10 times during the streak, including three or more hits twice • Teammate Richard Stock ended the season with a 21-game hitting, marking the first time in school history that a pair of teammates put together 20-game hitting streaks in the same season • Also a first-team All-Big Ten selection, led the Huskers with a .387 batting average and produced a team-high 82 hits, tying him with Adam Bailey (2010) for the most hits by a Husker in a season since Ryan Wehrle had 84 in 2006 • Led the Huskers with a .447 on-base percentage and was one of the toughest outs in the country with just 10 strikeouts in 212 at bats • His one strikeout for every 21.2 at bats ranked eighth in the country, and he was one of just two players from a BCS conference to rank in the top 10 • During the regular season, he led the Big Ten with a .379 average and was sixth in the league in hits with 75 • Among other Big Ten designated hitters, no other DH in the league had more than 50 hits on the year and Pritchard’s 10 doubles were the most among Big Ten designated hitters • Hit .333 with 32 hits and 22 runs scored in 24 Big Ten games • Continued to swing a hot bat into the postseason with a 7-for-14 performance at the Big Ten Tournament, including a perfect 4-for-4 day in the Huskers’ opener against Michigan State • Was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team • Was named to the Dairy Queen Classic All-Tournament Team and took home the Silver Stick Award as the tournament’s top hitter, going 5-for-8 on the weekend with one double, three RBIs and four runs scored. 2011: Pritchard saw action in 34 games, including 19 starts, as a freshman • Started at designated hitter in the final seven games of the season • Hit .304 on the season
Year Avg GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2011 .304 34 19 92 15 28 1 0 0 7 .315 12 2 11 1 .393 1 4 1-4 11 0 0 1.000 2012 .387 57 53 212 51 82 10 0 0 22 .434 21 2 10 6 .447 0 3 6-9 38 2 1 .976 2013 .333 49 49 198 34 66 13 1 0 18 .409 22 0 18 7 .396 2 11 4-6 34 1 0 1.000 TOTAL .351 140 121 502 100 176 24 1 0 47 .402 55 4 39 14 .417 3 18 11-19 83 3 1 .989 2014 NEBRASKA BASEBALL I HUSKERS.COM I THISISNEBRASKA.COM
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Pritchard’s Career Game-by-Game
2011 Date Opponent 2/20 vs. Missouri State 3/2 UNK 3/4 UCLA 3/5 UCLA 3/6 UCLA 3/18 North Dakota 3/19 North Dakota 3/19 North Dakota 3/20 North Dakota 3/22 Northern Colorado 3/23 Northern Colorado 3/26 at Texas Tech 3/27 at Texas Tech 3/30 Doane 4/1 Oklahoma State 4/2 Oklahoma State 4/8 at Kansas 4/10 at Kansas 4/12 at Wichita State 4/16 Kansas State 4/17 Kansas State 4/18 Kansas State 4/19 at Creighton 4/22 at Oklahoma 5/1 Baylor 5/6 Texas 5/7 Texas 5/10 at Creighton 5/13 at Texas A&M 5/14 at Texas A&M 5/15 at Texas A&M 5/19 Missouri 5/21 Missouri 5/21 Missouri
H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3-4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-4 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Date Opponent 2/17 vs. Gonzaga 2/18 vs. Gonzaga 2/19 vs. Gonzaga 2/25 vs. Utah 2/25 at Texas A&M CC 2/26 vs. UNLV 3/2 vs. West Virginia 3/3 vs. New Mexico St. 3/4 at Minnesota 3/6 Kansas State 3/7 UNK 3/9 Cal 3/10 Cal 3/11 Cal 3/12 Cal 3/13 South Dakota St. 3/15 Louisiana Tech 3/16 Louisiana Tech 3/17 Louisiana Tech 3/18 Louisiana Tech 3/20 Northern Colorado 3/21 Northern Colorado 3/23 Illinois 3/24 Illinois 3/25 Illinois 3/27 Kansas State 3/30 at Northwestern 3/31 at Northwestern 4/1 at Northwestern 4/3 at Kansas State 4/6 Iowa 4/7 Iowa 4/8 Iowa 4/10 Creighton 4/13 at Ohio State 4/15 at Ohio State
H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-4 3 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4-6 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3-3 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1-6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2-5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2-5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Date Opponent 4/15 at Ohio State 4/20 Purdue 4/21 Purdue 4/22 Purdue 4/24 at Creighton 4/28 CSU Bakersfield 4/28 CSU Bakersfield 5/5 at Indiana 5/6 at Indiana 5/6 at Indiana 5/8 at Creighton 5/11 Minnesota 5/12 Minnesota 5/13 Minnesota 5/15 Wichita State 5/17 at Michigan 5/18 at Michigan 5/19 at Michigan 5/23 vs. Michigan State 5/24 vs. Penn State 5/25 vs. Ohio State
H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 1-4 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2-4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4-4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2-4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-4 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2013 Date Opponent H-AB R RBI 2B 3B HR SB BB K 2/15 at CSU Bakersfield 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2/16 at Cal St. Fullerton 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/9 at Louisiana Tech 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/9 at Louisiana Tech 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/15 at UC Irvine 1-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3/16 at UC Irvine 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/17 at UC Irvine 0-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/19 at Cal St. Fullerton 3-6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3/20 at Cal St. Fullerton 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3/22 at Illinois 1-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3/23 at Illinois 1-4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3/23 at Illinois 2-4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3/26 at Kansas State 2-5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3/29 Northwestern 2-7 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 3/30 Northwestern 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3/31 Northwestern 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/2 at Kansas State 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/5 at Iowa 1-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4/6 at Iowa 2-6 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/7 at Iowa 2-3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/12 Ohio State 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/13 Ohio State 2-5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4/14 Ohio State 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/16 Arkansas 2-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/16 Arkansas 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/20 at Purdue 2-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/20 at Purdue 3-4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4/21 at Purdue 2-4 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4/24 Kansas State 2-4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4/26 at Creighton 0-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/27 vs. Oklahoma St. 1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/27 vs. Oklahoma St. 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/28 vs. Rutgers 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/4 Indiana 1-5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5/5 Indiana 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/6 Indiana 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/10 at Minnesota 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5/11 at Minnesota 2-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/12 at Minnesota 2-4 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5/14 at Creighton 1-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/16 Michigan 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5/17 Michigan 3-4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5/18 Michigan 1-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/22 vs. Michigan 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5/23 vs. Ohio State 1-4 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 5/24 vs. Minnesota 2-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/25 vs. Ohio State 1-3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/25 vs. Indiana 1-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/26 vs. Indiana 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
with 28 hits in 92 at bats, while adding 15 runs • Hit .384 (5-for-13) in three games against Missouri, including a 3-for-5 performance in the season finale to move his average from .287 to .304 for the year • Went 2-for-3 and scored the Huskers’ only run in a 5-1 loss at No. 11 Texas A&M on May 15 • Opened the series with the Aggies on May 13 with a 3-for-4 performance • Was one of the lone bright spots for the Huskers in a 16-5 loss to Texas on May 7, going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles • Led off the top of the ninth inning against Kansas State on April 18 with a pinch-hit single and later scored on a single from Kash Kalkowski to notch the eventual gamewinning run in a 5-4 Husker win • Recorded a six-game hitting streak from March 19 to March 26, as he went 7-for-20 (.350) during the streak • Earned the first start of his career at center field on March 5 in a 2-1 extrainning win over No. 5 UCLA • Reached on a throwing error in his first career at bat against Missouri State on Feb. 20. Before Nebraska: Pritchard was one of the top outfielders in the state of Nebraska playing for Pat Mooney at Creighton Prep High School • Earned firstteam all-state honors from both the Omaha WorldHerald and Lincoln Journal Star as a junior and senior • Hit .428 over his last two seasons with 15 home runs and 80 RBIs, including a .405 average with a statebest seven homers in 2010 • Posted an .860 slugging percentage as a junior while 22 of his hits went for extra bases • Set a school single-season record with eight homers • Propelled Creighton Prep to a 2009 state runner-up finish by hitting .563 with four doubles, a triple, a grand slam and 10 RBIs in the state tournament • Played American Legion ball for three summers, hitting .458 with seven homers and 60 RBIs in 2010 • In three years of American Legion play, slugged 21 homers while hitting .424. Personal: Born on Nov. 10, 1991, in Omaha, Neb. • Parents are John and Jenelle Pritchard • Has one sister, Claire, and three brothers, Matt, Jared and Jack • Major is criminology and criminal justice.
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Josh Roeder
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Jr. | RHP | 6-0 | 177 | B/T: R/R | Plano, Texas (Porter Ridge HS/Louisburg College) Honors & Awards
• One Letter (2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012)
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2013: Josh Roeder (pronounced Ray-der) was a welcome addition to the Husker pitching staff in 2013, as he helped solidify the back end of NU’s bullpen • Ended the season with a teambest 1.74 ERA and six saves in 31.0 innings of work over 21 appearances • Posted 29 strikeouts to seven walks (one intentional), while holding opposing hitters to a .209 average • Three of his walks on the year came in the same game and only walked one batter during conference play in 13.1 innings of work over seven appearances • Started the year by throwing 6.1 shutout innings over six appearances • Gave up just one earned run over his final seven appearances in 8.2 innings of work • Picked up his sixth save of the year at the Big Ten Tournament in an elimination game against Minnesota on May 24 • Delivered a 1-2-3 ninth inning, including two strikeouts • Came in against Michigan on May 17 after the bullpen had given up a grand slam to make a 9-2 NU lead a 9-6 game • Finished the game with 2.0 innings of scoreless relief, allowing one hit and striking out four to earn his fifth save of the season • Pitched a perfect 1-2-3 ninth at Creighton on May 14 to earn his fourth save of the season in a 12-9 win • Threw a perfect ninth against No. 16 Indiana on May 5 to earn his third save of the season • Was tagged with the loss for the third time in 2013 against Oklahoma State at the TD Ameritrade Classic on April 27 • Gave up a season-high two runs on a season-high six hits over 2.2 innings • Threw a perfect inning of relief at Purdue on April 22 to close out a three-game sweep, Nebraska’s first road sweep in conference play since 2008 • Polished off a doubleheader sweep of No. 10 Arkansas on April 16 with his second save of the season • Worked 1.0 inning, giving up one run on three hits, while striking out two • Took the loss in an 11-inning defeat to Ohio State on April 13 • Retired the first five Buckeyes he faced, before giving up a pair of two-out hits that scored the eventual game-winning run in a 6-5 loss • Gave up more than one hit in an appearance for the first time all season at Iowa on April 7 • Threw 2.2 shutout innings against the Hawkeyes • Threw a season-high 4.0 innings of one-hit relief against Northwestern on
Roeder’s Career Pitching Statistics
Category Innings: Longest Start: Shortest Start: Longest Relief: Hits: Runs: Earned Runs: Walks: Strikeouts:
Roeder’s Career Highs High 4.0 -- -- 4.0 6 2 2 3 6
Opponent (Last time) Northwestern -- -- Northwestern Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Cal State Fullerton Northwestern
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF AVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2013 1.74 0-3 21 0 0 0 0 6 31.0 24 6 6 7 29 7 0 0 124 .209 1 2 0 0 0 TOTAL 1.74 0-3 21 0 0 0 0 6 31.0 24 6 6 7 29 7 0 0 124 .209 1 2 0 0 0
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March 29 in a 16-inning marathon • Struck out a season-high six, retired the last 10 Wildcats he faced • Pitched 1.2 innings of no-hit relief at No. 8 Cal State Fullerton on March 19, but was tagged with the loss after walking home the game-winning run in the bottom of the 11th • Came in against No. 25 UC Irvine on March 16 in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and no outs, with Nebraska leading 4-1. Retired three straight Anteaters to pick up his first career save at NU • Gave Nebraska 1.1 perfect innings of relief in a 3-2 win at Louisiana Tech on March 9 • Pitched 1.0 inning of no-hit relief in a one-hit win over Northern Colorado on March 6 • Pitched a pair of scoreless innings in relief against New Mexico on March 2 • Struck out three in the first inning of relief, including pair of strikeouts with the bases loaded • Came into a two-out bases-loaded jam at No. 25 Texas in the seventh inning on Feb. 23 and struck out C.J. Hinojosa to end the inning • Made NU debut at Texas on Feb. 22 • Pitched 0.2 inning, giving up one hit. Before Nebraska: Roeder had three seasons of eligibility when he joined Nebraska after transferring following his freshman season at Louisburg College in Louisburg, N.C. • Helped the Hurricanes to a school-record 52 wins in 2012 and a No. 20 ranking in the final NJCAA poll • Hurricanes were ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA poll at one time during the season for the first time in program history • Worked as the team’s closer, where he ranked No. 3 nationally with 13 saves, while posting a 2.06 ERA in 39.1 innings of work • Also posted the seventh-best strikeout-to-walk ratio in the country at 50-to-8 and his 50 strikeouts ranked 20th nationally Played under Trey Stavisky at Porter Ridge High School in Indian Trail, N.C. • Was the winning pitcher when the Pirates won their first ever Southern Carolina Conference title • Posted a 5-4 record on the mound and a 1.95 ERA with 101 strikeouts • Chose Nebraska over North Carolina, East Carolina, Old Dominion and Morehead State.
Roeder’s Career Game-by-Game
2013 Date Opponent S/R W/L/S 2/22 at Texas R - 2/23 at Texas R - 3/2 New Mexico R - 3/6 Northern Colorado R - 3/9 at Louisiana Tech R - 3/16 at UC Irvine R S 3/19 at Cal St. Fullerton R L 3/26 at Kansas State R - 3/29 Northwestern R - 4/7 at Iowa R - 4/13 Ohio State R L 4/16 Arkansas R S 4/21 at Purdue R - 4/27 vs. Oklahoma St. R L 5/5 Indiana R S 5/11 at Minnesota R - 5/14 at Creighton R S 5/17 Michigan R S 5/24 vs. Minnesota R S 5/25 vs. Indiana R - 5/26 vs. Indiana R -
IP 0.2 0.1 2.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.0 4.0 2.2 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.2 1.0 0.2 1.0 2.0 1.0 3.0 0.0
H 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 0 6 0 2 0 1 0 3 1
HR R-ER BB-K 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 1-3 0 0-0 1-2 0 0-0 0-0 a 0 0-0 0-1 0 1-1 3-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-6 0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0-1 0 1-1 0-2 0 0-0 0-1 0 2-2 0-4 0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 • 0 0-0 1-4 0 0-0 0-2 0 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 1-0
Personal: Born on Dec. 2, 1992 in Plano, Texas • Parents are Todd and Debbie Roeder • Has one sister, MacKenzie • Major is supply chain management.
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Ryan Boldt
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Fr. | OF | 6-2 | 198 | B/T: L/R Red Wing, Minn. (Red Wing) Honors & Awards
• 2013 MLB 22nd-Round Draft Pick (Boston Red Sox) • 2012 Team USA 18U • 2012 XXV IBAF World Championships (Gold Medal) Before Nebraska: Ryan Boldt was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 22nd round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of Red Wing High School in Red Wing, Minn., but decided to join the Nebraska baseball program instead • Ranked as the No. 15 overall recruit and the No. 3 outfielder in the nation by Perfect Game USA • Tabbed as the top player in the state of Minnesota • Joined in the state top 10 by fellow Husker freshmen Max Knutson (No.3), Beau Fandel (No. 9) and Matt Leuty (No. 10) • Was unable to play a majority of his senior season due to a leg injury • As a junior in 2012, led Red Wing to a 22-2 record and its first state tournament appearance since 1977 • Was named the MVP of the 2012 Perfect Game All-American Classic at PETCO Park in San Diego, Calif., after going 2-for-3 with a triple to lead the West squad to a 7-6 win • Earned a spot on Team USA’s Under-18 squad in August 2012 and was coached by former Major Leaguer and three-time World Series champion Scott Brosius • Was the first Minnesota product to earn a spot on the team since current Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was selected in 2000 • Competed with Team USA at the XXV IBAF Under-18 Baseball World Championships in Seoul, Korea, helping Team USA win its first world championship at the under-18 level since 1999 with a 6-2 win over Canada in the championship game • Led all players at the 12-team event with a tournamentrecord 12 stolen bases and added a tournament-high 11 runs • He was the only player in the tournament to hit double figures in either category • Also set a single-game tournament record with five stolen bases in an 11-1 win over Colombia.
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Derek Burkamper #2 Fr. | RHP | 6-2 | 170 | B/T: R/R Muscatine, Iowa (Muscatine) Honors & Awards
• 2013 MLB 20th-Round Draft Pick (Boston Red Sox) Before Nebraska: Derek Burkamper was one of two Iowa products to sign with the Huskers in November 2012, along with Ben Miller • Was drafted in the 20th round of the 2013 MLB Draft, but turned down professional baseball to become a Husker • Tabbed as the 121st national recruit and the 32nd-best righthanded prep pitcher in the country by Perfect Game • Posted an 11-2 record in 2013 with a 0.99 ERA over 77.2 innings of work • Notched 130 strikeouts to just 15 walks • Was a first-team All-Central Region pick by Rawlings/Perfect Game and was selected as the Mississippi Athletic Conference Player of the Year • Participated in the 2013 Iowa/Illinois All-Star Game • Was 8-5 as a junior with a 1.17 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 83.2 innings of work • Was named a second-team all-state pick by the Iowa Newspaper Association and the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association in 2012 • Played for the Reds Midwest Scout team with fellow Husker freshman Bryce Only at the 2012 WWBA World Championships in Jupiter, Fla. • Was named to the 2012 WWBA Kernels Foundation Championship all-tournament team after throwing three no-hit innings with five strikeouts • Opened the 2012 Iowa 4A sub-state playoffs with an 11-strikeout performance against Cedar Rapids Jefferson. Before Nebraska: Born on Sept. 26, 1994 in Iowa City, Iowa • Parents are Jay Burkamper and Kim Burkamper • Has three brothers, Drew, Vaughn and Thad • Has yet to declare a major at Nebraska.
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Christian Cox
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Jr. | OF | 6-0 | 195 | B/T: L/L Aberdeen, S.D. (Roncalli HS/Hutchinson CC) Before Nebraska: Christian Cox joined the Huskers after playing two seasons at Hutchinson CC • Played 32 games, including 30 starts, as a position player in 2013, while also starting nine games on the mound over 10 appearances • Hit .306 and ranked second on the team with 31 runs scored • Produced four doubles, one triple and two home runs to go along with 14 RBIs • Posted a .489 on-base percentage, as he was walked 25 times and hit-by-pitch 10 • Was 3-3 on the year with a 3.59 ERA and three complete games • Ranked second on the team with 42.2 innings of work, while totaling 35 strikeouts • Was named NJCAA National Player of the Week after hitting .647 (11-for-17) in four games and tossing a four-hit shutout in an 11-0 five-inning victory over Butler on Sunday, April 21, 2012 • Pitched and hit for the Blue Dragons in 2012 • Posted a 3-1 record in 34.1 innings over 10 appearances, including seven starts • Threw two complete games, including one complete-game shutout • Finished the year with a 3.67 ERA and 15 strikeouts • Was a .317 hitter with nine doubles, six triples and one home run • Added 21 RBIs and 39 runs scored in 45 games • Threat on the bases with 14 steals in 17 attempts • Attended high school at Aberdeen Roncalli High School in Aberdeen, S.D. • Posted a .696 batting average at the 2010 South Dakota American Legion Class A State Tournament to lead his team to a third-place finish and individually earned the tournament’s Big Stick Award as the player at the tournament with the highest batting average • Was the highest average in the award’s history that started in 1994 • Hit .400 as a senior with 24 doubles, five home runs and 31 stolen bases. Personal: Born on April 22, 1992 • Parents are Doug Cox and Peggy Cox • Has two brothers, Dalton and Colton • Majoring nutrition, exercise and health science.
Beau Fandel
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Fr. | C | 6-1 | 190 | B/T: R/R Forest Lake, Minn. (Forest Lake) Before Nebraska: Beau Fandel was one of four Minnesota natives to sign with the Huskers in November 2012 • Ranked as a top-1,000 national recruit and the No. 9 player in the state of Minnesota, as well as the top catcher in the state by Perfect Game • Joined in the state top 10 by fellow Husker freshmen Ryan Boldt (No.1), Max Knutson (No. 3) and Matt Leuty (No. 10) • Dynamic player who can play anywhere on the field, including catcher • Played at Forest Lake High School in Forest Lake, Minn., where he was a two-time first-team all-state pick by the Pioneer Press • Was one of seven finalists for the 2013 Play Ball! Mr. Baseball Award • Started 107 games in his four-year career • Finished with a .409 batting average, helping Forest Lake to three state tournament appearances and two conference titles • Played on the Rangers’ 2010, 2011 and 2013 Class AAA state tournament teams • Lost in the first round of the 2013 tournament to eventual state champion Mounds View, that included Knutson • Was a 2012 honorable-mention Underclass All-America selection • Competed at the 2012 Perfect Game WWBA Kernels Foundation Championship and the 2012 Perfect Game/EvoShield National Championship for the MN Starz Mizuno with the previously mentioned Leuty. Personal: Born on May 18, 1995 in Maplewood, Minn. • Parents are Russ and Brenda Fandel • Has one sister, Afton, and two brothers, Calvin and Dain • Majoring in nutrition, exercise and health science.
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Grant Gamble
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Fr. | LHP | 6-2 | 160 | B/T: L/L Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain)
Jake Hohensee
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Fr. | RHP | 6-2 | 203 | B/T: S/R Lincoln, Neb. (East)
Before Nebraska: Lefty Grant Gamble joined the Huskers from Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo., the same high school that produced former Husker infielder Bryan Peters • One of two Colorado natives to join the Huskers for the 2014 season, along with Michael Klein from Highlands Ranch, Colo. • Ranked as a top-1,000 recruit by Perfect Game and the 15th-best player in the state of Colorado, including the second-best left-handed pitcher in the state • Helped the Lobos to a top-100 national finish in 2013 with a 5-1 record • Carried Rocky Mountain to a semifinal win at the 2013 state tournament • Went the distance on the mound against Legend High School in the 5-4 seven-inning win, while helping his own cause with a two-run home run and an RBI single at the plate • Posted 55 strikeouts in 36.0 innings of work during the prep season to earn second-team all-state honors and second-team All-West Region accolades from Rawlings • Played for the Utah Marshalls during the summer of 2013 • Notched 75 strikeouts in 40.0 innings • Racked up 105 strikeouts in 60.0 innings for the Colorado CageRats in the summer of 2012 • Played at the 2012 Perfect Game/EvoShield National Championships in Phoenix, Ariz., and the 2012 Perfect Game WWBA Under-18 National Championships in Marietta, Ga. Personal: Born on May 25, 1995, in Las Vegas, Nev. • Parents are Kevin and Linda Gamble • Has three sisters, Ashley, Courtney and Taylor, and one brother, Ryan • Majoring in marketing at Nebraska.
Bob Greco
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Sr. | RHP | 6-3 | 200 | B/T: R/R Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista South HS/Bellevue University) Before Nebraska: Bob Greco transferred to Nebraska after spending four seasons at Bellevue University, where he was a two-time NAIA honorable-mention All-American and three-time MCAC scholar-athlete selection • Following a redshirt season in 2010, he made six starts over 16 appearances in 2011 • Posted a 5.88 ERA with 46 strikeouts over 49.0 innings of work • Was a first-team All-MCAC pick in 2012 as a sophomore after posting a 7-1 record with five saves and a 2.01 ERA • Recorded 58 strikeouts in 44.2 innings of work over 22 appearances • Earned his second-straight first-team All-MCAC honor in 2013 and was also named Bellevue’s Male Student Athlete of the Year • Threw a team-high 92.2 innings as a junior, going 8-4 with a 2.33 ERA in 11 starts • Struck out 93 and walked just 12, while also giving up only one home run • Originally from Papillion, Neb., where he played at Papillion-La Vista South High School under Coach Bill Lynam • Notched a 6-1 record with 34 strikeouts over 36.0 innings as a senior in 2009 • Earned honorable-mention all-state accolades from the Omaha World-Herald. Personal: Born on April 19, 1991, in Omaha • Parents are Dan and Louise Greco • Has two sisters, Stephanie and Danielle, and one brother, Danny • Working on his master’s degree at Nebraska after graduating from Bellevue University with a degree in business administration.
Before Nebraska: Jake Hohensee (pronounced HO-en-see) joined the Huskers in January of 2014 after not enrolling at any school during the 2013 fall semester • Graduated from Lincoln East High School in 2013 and was ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 2 overall prep player in the state of Nebraska • Was 5-2 as a senior with a school-record 1.00 ERA • Also set the school record for strikeouts in a season with 89 over 49.0 innings of work, while only allowing 10 walks and holding opponents to a .178 batting average • Earned first-team Super-State honors from the Lincoln Journal Star in 2013 after being a second-team Super-State pick in 2012 • Was an All-Nebraska honorable-mention pick by the Omaha World-Herald in 2013 • Finished runner-up for Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year. Personal: Born on March 17, 1994, in Lincoln • Parents are Brian Lee Hohensee and Roxann Lee Hohensee • Has two sisters, Liz and Ashley, and two brothers, Nick and Matt • Yet to declare a major at Nebraska.
Michael Klein
#29
Fr. | RHP/INF | 6-3 | 195 | B/T: R/R Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Mountain Vista) Before Nebraska: Michael Klein is one of two Colorado natives that joined the Huskers in 2014, along with Rocky Mountain High School product Grant Gamble • Came to Nebraska from Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo. • Versatile 6-2 right hander who could help NU on the mound or at the plate • Worked an unbeaten senior season on the mound, posting an8-0 record over 49.6 innings of work with 36 strikeouts • Also performed well at the plate with a .420 batting average • Notched five home runs, 31 runs scored and 24 RBIs • Posted a .389 batting average with nine home runs and 60 runs scored in 2012 • Tabbed as the No. 11 player in the state of Colorado and the fifth-best right-handed pitcher in the state by Perfect Game • Was a 2011 and 2012 honorable-mention Underclass All-America selection • Earned second-team All-West Region honors from Rawlings in 2013 and was a first-team All-Colorado selection • Was named one of the top-20 prospects at the 73-team 2012 Coach Bob Invitational in Phoenix, Ariz. • Was selected twice to play in the Colorado Rockies’ Futures All-Star Game at Coors Field • Played summer ball for the Slammers and was coached by Cling Zavaras. Personal: Born on July 26, 1994, in Denver • Parents are Dale and Mimi Klein, who both attended the University of Nebraska • Dale earned three letters as a place-kicker for the Huskers from 1984 to 1986 • Has one sister, Kylie, and one brother, Zachary • Yet to declare a major at Nebraska.
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Max Knutson
#20
Fr. | LHP/OF | 6-2 | 205 | B/T: L/L Arden Hills, Minn. (Mounds View)
Personal: Born on April 1, 1995, in Minneapolis • Parents are Beth Knutson and Brendan Daly • Yet to declare a major at Nebraska.
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Fr. | UTIL | 6-0 | 180 | B/T: L/R Shorview, Minn. (Totino-Grace) Before Nebraska: One of four Minnesota natives in Nebraska’s 2013 signing class, Matt Leuty (pronounced LOO-tee) played for Head Coach Mike Smith at Totino-Grace High School in Shoreview, Minn. • Tabbed as a top-100 third-base recruit in the country by Perfect Game and the No. 10 overall player in the state of Minnesota • Joined in the state top 10 by fellow Husker freshmen Ryan Boldt (No.1), Max Knutson (No. 3) and Beau Fandel (No. 9) • Athletic player who is capable of playing multiple positions on the field • Earned honorable-mention All-Central Region accoladess from Rawlings in 2013 • Led Totino-Grace to the 2013 North Suburban Conference championship • Helped the Eagles to a 16-8-1 record in 2012 and an appearance at the Class AAA state tournament • Competed at multiple national tournaments, including two WWBA Kernels Foundation Championships and the Perfect Game/EvoShield National Championships for the MN Starz Mizuno with Fandel. Personal: Born on Oct. 26, 1994, in Minneapolis • Parents are Carter Leuty and Mary Fritz • Has one sister, Kathleen, and one brother, Ryan • Majoring in marketing.
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Quinn McGill
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Fr. | OF | 5-9 | 180 | B/T: R/R Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo)
Before Nebraska: A 6-2 lefty from Arden Hills, Minn., Max Knutson joined the Huskers after a stellar career at Mounds View High School under Jon Nuss • One of four Minnesota natives to sign with the Huskers in November 2012 • Ranked as the thirdbest overall recruit and the No. 1 left-handed pitcher in the state of Minnesota by Perfect Game • Joined in the state top 10 by fellow Husker freshmen Ryan Boldt (No.1), Beau Fandel (No. 9) and Matt Leuty (No. 10) • Named 2013 Pioneer Press Player of the Year and StarTribune Co-Player of the Year • Finalist for the 2013 Minnesota Play Ball! Mr. Baseball Award and Gatorade Player of the Year • Led the Mustangs to their first-ever state title in 2013 with an 8-0 win over Rocori • Threw a complete-game shutout in the AAA state title game at Target Field, giving up just four hits and striking out nine • Was Mounds View’s fifth appearance at the state tournament and its first since 2000 when they placed third • Posted a 6-1 record in 2013 with a 0.68 ERA • Notched 76 strikeouts in 62 innings of work, while also producing a .310 batting average • Earned first-team All-Central Region honors from Rawlings in 2013 after being named a second-team Underclass All-American in 2012 • Played legion ball for Tri-City Legion under Steve Grasley • Was named district MVP in 2012 and led the team to a 16-0 record in 2013 • Versatile athlete who was an all-conference selection in football and a two-time letterwinner in hockey.
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Before Nebraska: Quinn McGill joined the Huskers from Wahoo High School, where he played for Dustin Nilius • First player from Wahoo, Neb., to join the Huskers since Matt Wagner was a freshman on NU’s 2005 College World Series team • Hit .472 as a senior with seven doubles, five triples and a state-high 28 stolen bases • No other player in the state stole more than 18 bases • Struck out just three times during his senior season • Was a career .470 hitter with 15 doubles and 55 stolen bases • Led the Warriors to the No. 4 seed at the 2013 Class B State Tournament • One of 18 players in the state named to the 2013 Lincoln Journal Star Super-State team • All-Nebraska pick by the OmahaWorld Herald in 2013 • Was a first-team Class B selection by both the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star in 2012 after hitting .350 on the season • Led the Warriors to an 18-8 record and the No. 5 seed at the 2012 state tournament • Played American Legion baseball for Wahoo State Bank • Hit .438 with seven home runs, 35 RBIs, 29 runs scored and 54 stolen bases in 2012 • Along with excelling on the diamond, earned three letters in basketball and one in football. Personal: Born on Oct. 19, 1994, in Omaha • Parents are Mark and Alison McGill • Has two brothers, Mitchell and Dylan • Yet to declare a major at Nebraska.
Ben Miller
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Fr. | LHP/1B | 6-3 | 215 | B/T: L/L Clive, Iowa (West Des Moines Valley) Before Nebraska: One of two additions to the Huskers in 2014 from the state of Iowa, Ben Miller is a 6-3 lefty who could pitch or be a position player for Nebraska • Played at West Des Moines Valley High School in Clive, Iowa, under Brady Weber where he was named the 2013 Class 4A Player of the Year • Was a firstteam Class 4A all-state pick by both the Iowa Newspaper Association and the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association as a senior • Tabbed as a top-50 left-handed pitcher in the country and the No. 4 overall recruit in the state of Iowa by Perfect Game • Joined on the state top-five list by fellow NU freshman Derek Burkamper (No. 2) • Named a 2013 first-team All-Central Region pick by Rawlings after earning high-honorable mention Underclass All-American accoladess in 2012 • Was 6-2 on the mound in 2013 with a 1.81 ERA and 35 strikeouts • Allowed just 14 earned runs in 54 innings and only nine walks • Was among the state leaders offensively in batting average (.495), hits (47), doubles (11), walks (32) and RBIs (42) • Teamed with Burkamper to lead Iowa Select Black to a third-place finish at the 2012 Perfect Game/EvoShield National Championships • Was invited to the 2012 National Showcase at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. Personal: Born on April 11, 1995, in Des Moines, Iowa • Parents are Jeff and Pam Miller • Has one sister, Alison, and two brothers, Bryan and Andy • Majoring in mechanical engineering.
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Bryce Only
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Fr. | INF | 6-1 | 205 | B/T: R/R Algonquin, Ill. (Huntley) Before Nebraska: Bryce Only joined the Huskers from Huntley High School in Algonquin, Ill., where he was a 2013 first-team All-Central Region selection by Rawlings • Tabbed as the No. 342 overall recruit and the No. 19 third baseman in the country by Perfect Game • Ranked as the fifth-best recruit in the state of Illinois • Was an all-state selection in Class 4A by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association in 2013 after hitting .362 with six home runs and 30 RBIs • Led Algonquin to the state tournament in 2013, where they lost in the second round of the 16-team bracket to St. Charles, who went on to take third place • Helped Huntley to a fourth place finish at the 2010 4A state tournament as a freshman • Earned second-team Underclass All-America honors prior to the start of the 2012 season and was an honorable-mention pick in 2011 • Competed at the 2013 Perfect Game WWBA National Championship in Marietta, Ga. • Played for the Reds Midwest Scout team with fellow Husker freshman Derek Burkamper at the 2012 WWBA World Championships in Jupiter, Fla. • Named to the 2012 WWBA Kernels Foundation Championship all-tournament team • Letterwinner in both baseball and basketball at Huntley. Personal: Born on Sept. 10, 1994, in Jacksonville, Fla. • Parents are Dana Only and Tracy Only • Has one sister, Kendal, and two brothers, Noah and Jacob • Majoring in construction management.
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Chance Sinclair
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Jr. | RHP | 6-4 | 200 | B/T: R/R Spring Hill, Kan. (Osawatomie HS/Neosho County CC) Before Nebraska: Chance Sinclair transferred to Nebraska after spending two seasons at Neosho County Community College, where he was the Panthers’ 2012-13 Male Student Athlete of the Year • Set or tied multiple school records during his two years at Neosho County • Recorded a 10-2 record during the 2013 season with a 1.56 ERA • 10 wins tied him for the school’s single-season record • Combined with his eight wins as a freshman in 2012, he also tied the school’s career record for wins with 18 • Holds the school record for career ERA at 1.49 • Ranks third all-time on the single-season charts with 93.2 innings pitched in 2013 • Threw a complete game four-hitter in the opening game of the 2013 JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, Colo. • Allowed one run and struck out five in the 2-1 victory over Cochise College from Douglas, Ariz. • Was a two-time KJCCC All-Conference team selection • Product of Osawatomie High School • Was named Class 4A Pitcher of the Year by the Kansas Baseball Coaches Association as a senior in 2011 • Was dominant for the Trojans, posting a 6-0 record and 68 strikeouts to eight walks in 31.0 innings • Allowed just one run on five hits all season. Personal: Born on Oct. 20, 1992, in Overland Park, Kan. • Parents are Glen Sinclair and Ann Sinclair • Has three brothers, Brent, Aaron and Shawn • Majoring in business administration.
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Jr. | INF | 5-9 | 175 | B/T: R/R Goleta, Calif. (Dos Pueblos HS/Santa Barbara CC) Honors & Awards
• 2013 CCCAA All-American Before Nebraska: Steven Reveles (pronounced Rah-vell-es) transferred to Nebraska after playing two seasons at Santa Barbara City College, where he was named an All-American in 2013 • Named the Western State Conference North Player of the Year after hitting .305 and leading the league in stolen bases with 30 • Struck out just 11 times in 154 at bats • Led all players during league play with a .372 average • Led the team to the Southern Cal Regional playoffs for the third-straight year • First time that has happened in school history • Led the team with a .340 batting average as a freshman, while producing 51 hits, 27 runs and 13 stolen bases • Helped the Vaqueros win their second-straight WSC North title in 2012 • Played prep ball for Dos Pueblos High School under Coach Nate Mendoza • Was a four-time letterwinner and a two-time first-team All-Channel League selection • Played for the Santa Barbara Foresters this past summer • Ranked second on the team in stolen bases with 17. Personal: Born on Jan. 8, 1993 • Parents are Val and Karen Reveles • Has one sister, Jessica, and one brother, Michael • Majoring in psychology.
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Darin Erstad
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Head Coach • Third Year Darin Erstad was named the 23rd head coach of the Nebraska baseball program - and the fifth since 1947 - on June 2, 2011. Erstad took over a team in 2012 that had failed to qualify for the postseason the previous three seasons and was making a move from the Big 12 to the Big Ten Conference. While the squad fell short of qualifying for the NCAA Tournament in 2012, improvement could be seen across the board, and the Huskers played in a conference tournament for the first time since 2008. Nebraska returned to the Big Ten Tournament in 2013, marking the first time since 2007-08 that the Huskers had made consecutive postseason appearances. Erstad continued to infuse his hard-nosed, blue-collar work ethic in 2013. One of the biggest improvements under Erstad has been the Huskers’ focus on defense. It was evident in 2013, as Nebraska set a school and Big Ten Conference record with .981 fielding percentage, which ranked second nationally. The Huskers committed just 44 errors in 2013, marking their lowest total going back to 1985. From 2000 through 12, the Huskers had averaged 71.2 errors per season. Erstad and the rest of the Nebraska coaching staff tested the Huskers with the 16th-toughest schedule in the country in 2013. The Huskers got off to a rough start at 0-7 and finished the year 29-30, but were just a one win away from the NCAA Tournament with an RPI of 31.
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Nebraska nearly won its first conference title since 2005, as it finished in a tie for second during the regular season and came within one win of bringing the Big Ten Tournament title back to Lincoln. After posting a 15-9 record during the conference season, Nebraska entered the 2013 Big Ten Tournament at Target Field in Minneapolis as the No. 3 seed, where the Huskers defeated Michigan, 11-2, in the first round. Following a second-round loss to Ohio State, the Huskers fell to the losers bracket where they knocked out Minnesota. The following day, Nebraska eliminated the Buckeyes and immediately had to play the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers. The Huskers kept their season going with a win over the Hoosiers, as Tanner Lubach launched a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th inning. The two squads returned to Target Field the following day with the Big Ten Tournament title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line. Indiana proved too much, as the Hoosiers returned the favor with a 4-3 walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth. The Hoosiers went on to play in the College World Series. Individually, Chad Christensen developed from a shortstop to an all-conference outfielder. After playing shortstop during his first three seasons, and being a first-team all-conference pick in 2012, Christensen moved to the outfield in 2013, where he was one of three nominees for Big Ten Player of the Year. Under Erstad, who earned three Gold Gloves during his Major League career, Christensen posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 124 chances and ranked in the top-10 nationally among outfielders with eight assists. Christensen saw his draft stock rise 10 rounds, as he was picked in the 25th round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins after being picked in the 35th round of the 2012 Draft by the Miami Marlins. Along with Christensen, Pat Kelly also earned first-team honors at second base, while Michael Pritchard was a second-team pick. Kash Kalkowski, Rich Sanguinetti and Blake Headley all earned third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2013. During Erstad’s first season in 2012, the Husker offense saw the biggest jump under the new direction of Erstad and Associate Head Coach Will Bolt. The Huskers led the Big Ten Conference in six categories, including home runs (47), RBIs (375), runs (413), total bases (916), on-base pct. (.384) and slugging pct. (.445). The Huskers also made noise on the national scene, as they ranked in the top-20 nationally in seven categories, including top-10 rankings in both batting average and scoring.
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After hitting .270 as a team in 2011, the Huskers hit .315 in 2012 to rank eighth in the country. The Huskers also ranked eighth nationally in scoring with 7.1 runs per game after scoring 5.4 runs a game in 2011. With a more disciplined approach at the plate, NU had 106 fewer strikeouts than it had in 2011, while playing three more games in 2012. The Huskers also produced 150 more hits, drove in 107 more runs and hit 17 more home runs to lead the Big Ten with 47 home runs. No other team in the league hit more than 38 homers. Three Huskers were named first-team All-Big Ten, including Christensen, Sanguinetti and Pritchard. Overall, eight Huskers earned All-Big Ten honors across the first, second and third teams. Pritchard, a sophomore in 2012, continued his development at the plate and posted a 25-game hitting streak during the season - the third-longest streak in school history. For his efforts, he was named a third-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Four players from the 2012 team were picked in the 2012 MLB Draft, including 23rd-round picks Travis Huber (Minnesota Twins), Kale Kiser (Chicago White Sox) and Richard Stock (Cleveland Indians), who all signed contracts. Christensen was picked in the 35th round by the Miami Marlins, but chose to return to Nebraska for his senior season in 2013. A two-time Major League All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner, Erstad spent the 2011 season as a volunteer assistant coach with the Husker program. In his role, he helped lead a pair of Huskers to All-Big 12 honors, including third baseman Cody Asche. Asche became NU’s first position player to earn All-America honors since 2006, as he hit .327 with 12 home runs and produced a school-record 27 doubles en route to second-team All-America honors in 2011. One of the most decorated players in Nebraska baseball history, Erstad was a first-team AllAmerican and finalist for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award in 1995, before embarking on a 14-year career in Major League Baseball. Erstad wrapped up his professional career in the fall of 2009, after playing for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1996-06), Chicago White Sox (2007) and Houston Astros (2008-09). During his career, he helped the Angels to a World Series title in 2002 and two other playoff appearances. Erstad appeared in 1,654 games, while finishing his career as a .282 hitter with 1,697 hits, 124 homers and 699 RBIs. He was at his best in the postseason, hitting .339 in 29 career playoff games, including a .352 clip during the Angels World Series run in 2002. The No. 1 overall pick in the 1995 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, Erstad spent the majority of his career playing for the Angels, where he won three Gold Gloves (2000-02-04) and was selected for the American League All-Star team in 1998 and 2000. He is the only player in Major League history to win Gold Gloves as an infielder (2004) and outfielder (2000 and 2002) and the first player in Major League history to win Gold Gloves at three positions (LF, 2000; CF, 2002; 1B, 2004). Erstad was one of the greatest players in Angels’ franchise history, as he ranks in the top five on team charts in eight categories, including at bats (4th), runs (4th), hits (4th), total bases (4th), doubles (4th), RBIs (4th), stolen bases (4th) and games played (5th). His best year came in 2000 when he led the Major Leagues with 240 hits and finished second in the American League with a .355 batting average with 121 runs scored, 39 doubles, six triples, 25 home runs, 100 RBIs, 64 walks and 28 stolen bases en route to winning a Silver Slugger Award. That season, he topped the Angels in seven categories, and set franchise records for average, runs scored and hits, with his records for average and hits still standing entering the 2013 season. His 240 hits are tied for 13th in Major League history entering the 2013 season and were the most since Hall of Famer Wade Boggs had 240 in 1985. In 2000, Erstad made his second All-Star Game appearance and won his first Gold Glove, committing just three errors in 362 total chances in left field for a .992 fielding percentage.
The Erstad family: Darin, Jordan, Zack, Jessica and Adam
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Erstad at a Glance
Nebraska, Head Coach Nebraska, Volunteer Assistant Coach
2012-Present 2011
Playing Experience Houston Astros Chicago White Sox Anaheim Angels Nebraska
Career Honors
2008-09 2007 1996-2006 1993-95
World Series Champion (Angels) Two-Time MLB All-Star Three-Time Gold Glove Award Winner Silver Slugger Award Winner
Personal Information Date of Birth Family
2002 1998 (OF), 2000 (OF) 2000 (OF), 2002 (OF), 2004 (1B) 2000 (OF)
June 4, 1974 Wife: Jessica; Sons: Zack (6), Adam (3); Daughter: Jordan (7)
Huskers Drafted Under Erstad 2013 (Head Coach)
Chad Christensen (25th Round - Minnesota Twins)
2012 (Head Coach)
Travis Huber (23rd Round - Minnesota Twins) Kale Kiser (23rd Round - Chicago White Sox) Richard Stock (23rd Round - Cleveland Indians) Khiry Cooper (25th Round - Boston Red Sox) Chad Christensen (35th Round - Miami Marlins)*
2011 (Volunteer Coach)
Cody Asche (4th Round - Philadelphia Phillies) Casey Hauptman (26th Round - New York Mets) Kash Kalkowski (50th Round - Kansas City Royals)* * - Drafted, but returned to Nebraska
Erstad was also active in the community throughout his playing career and was the Angels’ recipient of the 2005 Roberto Clemente Award for his efforts in the Southern California community.
in the 1992 MLB Draft and earned first-team all-state accolades in four sports (football, hockey, track and baseball) in high school.
A two-sport star at Nebraska, Erstad was a first-team All-American and Big Eight Co-Player of the Year as a junior in 1995, batting .410 with 19 homers and 76 RBIs. He finished his Husker career holding school records for most hits (6), runs (6), and RBIs (6) in a game; most hits (103) and total bases (194) in a single season (1995) and most career hits (261). In addition to his exploits on the diamond, Erstad, a two-time academic all-conference selection, was also the starting punter for the Huskers’ 1994 national championship football team, helping NU to a 13-0 record.
Darin, and his wife, Jessica, have one daughter, Jordan, and two sons, Zack and Adam.
A native of Jamestown, N.D., Erstad played American Legion Baseball and hit .495 with 18 homers, 86 RBIs and 21 doubles as a senior. He was the state tournament MVP in both 1991 and 1992 and a three-time all-state pick. Erstad was a 13th-round pick by the New York Mets
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Will Bolt
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Associate Head Coach • Third Year • Nebraska (2003) Former Husker standout Will Bolt was named Nebraska’s associate head coach on June 8, 2011. A four-year starter and team captain on Nebraska’s 2001 and 2002 College World Series teams, Bolt spent four seasons as the head coach at Texarkana College before returning to Nebraska. He oversees NU’s infield unit and helps direct the Husker offense. During Bolt’s first two seasons, eight offensive players have earned all-conference honors, including two-time selections Chad Christensen, Michael Pritchard, Pat Kelly and Rich Sanguinetti. Three Husker hitters have also been drafted, including Christensen who saw his stock rise from a 35th-round pick in 2012 to a 25th-round pick in 2013 under Bolt’s guidance. Under Bolt and Head Coach Darin Erstad’s watch in 2013, Nebraska’s defense turned in its best performance in school history. The Huskers ranked second in the country with a .981 fielding percentage, just one thousandth of a point behind Mercer’s nation-leading .982 fielding percentage. The mark set both a school and Big Ten Conference record. Nebraska’s offense continued to grow under Bolt’s tutelage in 2013, as it ranked in the top three in the Big Ten Conference in eight offensive categories. During league play in 2013, the Huskers led the conference in batting average (.335), on-base percentage (.401), runs (180), hits (307) and RBIs (159). After producing a 25-game hitting streak in 2012, Pritchard followed with a 20-game hitting streak in 2013. It marked the first time in school history that a Husker has produced a pair of hitting streaks of 20-or-more games. 54
The Husker offense saw improvement across the board in 2012, as they led the Big Ten in several offensive categories and ranked in the top-20 nationally in seven categories, including top-10 rankings in both batting average and scoring. After hitting .270 as a team in 2011, Bolt helped direct an offensive attack that hit .315 on the year to rank eighth in the country. The Huskers also ranked eighth nationally in scoring with 7.1 runs per game after scoring 5.4 runs a game in 2011. The Huskers became a more disciplined team at the plate, as they had 106 fewer strikeouts than they had in 2011, while playing three more game in 2012. The Huskers also produced 150 more hits, drove in 107 more runs and hit 17 more home runs to lead the Big Ten with 47 home runs. No other team in the league hit more than 38 homers. Under Bolt’s watch, Pritchard and Richard Stock each put together 20-or-more game hitting streaks during the season, the first time in school history that a pair of teammates posted hitting streaks of 20 or more games in the same year. Pritchard led the way with a 25-game hitting streak - the third-longest streak in school history. A first-team All-Big Ten selection, Pritchard was also a third-team All-America pick by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Stock, who signed with the Cleveland Indians after being picked in the 23rd round of the 2012 MLB Draft, tied for the Big Ten lead in doubles with 20 and led all players during Big Ten play with 39 hits. Bolt also oversaw the development of freshman Pat Kelly, who was named a freshman AllAmerican by four publications, including Perfect Game, Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. The freshman from Red Wing, Minn., hit .313 on the year, slugged eight home runs and drove in 37 runs in 41 starts. A native of Conroe, Texas, Bolt led Texarkana College to a pair of Region XIV championships during his four-year head coaching stint with the Bulldogs. Bolt has been in the collegiate coaching ranks for nine years, spending the 2005 season as Nebraska’s volunteer assistant during the program’s school-record breaking 57-win campaign, while also serving two years on Texas A&M’s coaching staff. One of the top infielders in Husker history, he finished his playing career holding six school records and caught the final out of the 2001 Super Regional to send Nebraska to its first College World Series. Bolt became the head coach at Texarkana College in 2007 and guided the Bulldogs to backto-back Region XIV championships (2009 and 2010) during a stretch of four straight Regional Tournament appearances and four 30-plus win seasons. Bolt, who was 140-82 (.631) at Texarkana, helped over 20 players sign with Division I schools. 2014 NEBRASKA BASEBALL I HUSKERS.COM I THISISNEBRASKA.COM
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Bolt at a Glance
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Administrative Experience Nebraska, Graduate Manager
Playing Experience Nebraska
Personal Information Date of Birth Alma Mater Family
2012-Present 2008-11 2006-07 2005 2004 2003 2004 1999-2002
Nov. 1, 1979 Nebraska, 2003 Wife: Lauren; Sons: Jaxon (4); Austin (newborn)
Bolt started his coaching career by serving as a graduate manager for the 2004 Huskers, and he was then named head coach for the Parkville Sluggers (M.I.N.K. League) over the summer. Upon being named a volunteer assistant at Nebraska in 2005, Bolt helped direct the Husker infielders and hitters, as NU had its best season in school history. Nebraska compiled a 5715 record and swept the Big 12 regular-season and tournament championships en route to capturing Nebraska’s first CWS win. Nebraska finished the season with a then-school record .975 fielding percentage. Bolt headed back to his home state in 2006 and spent two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach at Texas A&M. In 2007, he was on staff when the Aggies advanced to the Super Regionals, while producing a 49-18 overall record and claiming the program’s first Big 12 Tournament championship. In College Station, Bolt specialized in infield work and helped tutor All-Americans Brandon Hicks and Blake Stouffer, who were each drafted in the first five rounds of the MLB Draft. A member of Dave Van Horn’s first recruiting class, Bolt was a four-year starter and team captain on Nebraska’s 2001 and 2002 College World Series teams. The infielder played an instrumental role in helping Nebraska to four NCAA Regionals, three Super Regionals and back-to-back College World Series appearances. Bolt was the Minneapolis Regional MVP as a sophomore, as he led the Huskers to their first regional title in school history. He finished his career holding six school records, including games played (251), games started (242), at-bats (922), hits (281), doubles (56) and assists (639). In the classroom, Bolt was a two-time academic All-Big 12 honoree and graduated in 2003 with a degree in communication studies before earning his master’s degree in 2006. Bolt and his wife, Lauren, were married in July of 2005. Lauren earned a degree from Nebraska in 2005. They have two sons, Jaxon and Austin.
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Ted Silva
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pitching coach/recruiting coordinator • third year Ted Silva was hired as Nebraska’s pitching coach on June 17, 2011, and also serves as the program’s recruiting coordinator. Silva joined the Huskers from the West Coast, where he had spent four seasons as a pitching coach at UC Irvine and Loyola Marymount. A tireless recruiter, Silva has led the charge for infusing talent in the Husker program. Prior to the start of the 2014 season, Baseball America named the Huskers’ 2013 recruiting class No. 11 in the nation, the highest ranked class in program history. Silva continued to rework Nebraska’s pitching staff during his second season in 2013. With returning starter Kyle Kubat missing the first 33 games of the year with shoulder soreness, the Huskers leaned on junior college transfer Christian DeLeon as their Friday-night starter. Under Silva’s guidance, DeLeon produced a 7-4 record and a 3.21 ERA. The junior righty led the Huskers in innings pitched (92.2) and strikeouts (46). Kubat made a dramatic return against No. 10 Arkansas on April 16, as the sophomore threw the first 5.0 innings of a combined no-hitter, with Tyler Niederklein and Dylan Vogt finishing off the historic day. It was the fourth combined no-hitter in school history and the first no-hitter since four Huskers no-hit Peru State on March 6, 1993. It was also the first no-hitter against a Division I program since April 5, 1981, when Anthony Kelley no-hit the Oklahoma Sooners in seven innings. Silva took over a young pitching staff in 2012 that returned no seniors and needed to replace its closer, after Casey Hauptman was picked in the 26th round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the New York Mets. Under Silva’s guidance in 2012, Kubat, a true freshman, emerged as one of the most consistent starters in NU’s rotation during the end of the season. Kubat, who won his final three starts during Big Ten play, was named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball, a third-team All-Big Ten performer and was selected to the Big Ten All-Freshman team. Silva also continued the development of Travis Huber, who led the 2012 team in saves with seven. After previously being picked twice in the MLB Draft in the 47th (2010) and 39th (2011) rounds, Huber was selected in the 23rd round of the 2012 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins and signed with the organization. Silva, a native of Redondo Beach, Calif., helped lead UC Irvine to national prominence from 2008 to 2010, when the Anteaters qualified for three straight NCAA Regionals and won the 2009 Big West Conference title. He moved on to Loyola Marymount under longtime friend and former Titan teammate Jason Gill for the 2011 season. In Silva’s first season as pitching coach at UC Irvine, the Anteaters won the 2008 Lincoln Regional, including a 3-2 win over host Nebraska. While at UCI, Silva’s pitching staff produced a 3.89 ERA and helped the program to its first Big West Conference championship. The Anteaters qualified for the NCAA Tournament all three years and were eliminated in 2010 by eventual national runner-up UCLA. Silva took an assistant coaching position at Loyola Marymount under Gill for the 2011 season. In his only season with the Lions, Silva’s pitchers posted a 3.25 ERA to rank 30th nationally, cutting the team’s ERA nearly in half from 2010 (7.21). A trio of LMU pitchers were selected in the 2011 MLB Draft, including a pair of top-15 round selections in Jason Wheeler (8th round) and Alex Gillingham (11th round). Silva and Gill were on staff at their alma mater in 2005 and 2006, when Silva served as a volunteer assistant coach. The Titans won the Big West Conference championship both years and reached the College World Series in 2006 when CSF produced an NCAA-best 2.73 ERA. Silva helped coach All-Americans and future first-round selections Ricky Romero (2005) and Wes Roemer (2006) to Big West Pitcher-of-the-Year honors. Silva spent the 2007 season at Fresno State and helped the Bulldogs to an NCAA Regional appearance. As a team, Fresno State finished with the second-best ERA in the WAC at 4.54, while three Bulldog hurlers ranked in the top 10 individually.
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The Silva family: Ted, Tiffany and Andrew
Coaching Experience
Silva at a Glance
Nebraska, Assistant Coach Loyola Marymount, Assistant Coach UC Irvine, Assistant Coach Fresno State, Assistant Coach Cal State Fullerton, Volunteer Assistant Coach Villa Park High School, Assistant Coach
Playing Experience
Camden Riversharks Taiwan Texas Rangers Cal State Fullerton
Personal Information Date of Birth Family
2012-Present 2011 2008-10 2007 2005-06 2004 2001 2000 1995-1999 1993-95 Aug. 4, 1974 Tiffany; Son: Andrew
Prior to his coaching days, Silva was a standout pitcher at Cal State Fullerton from 1993 to 1995. Silva was 26-7 over his career with a 2.92 ERA and 26 saves, the fourth-most in school history. Silva, who earned 1995 first-team All-America honors, played a key role in the Titans’ run to the national title, including earning the win in the championship game against USC. The 1995 Big West Conference Pitcher of the Year, Silva finished the season as the national leader in victories with a single-season school-record 18 wins (18-1) to go along with six saves. He produced a 2.83 ERA with 142 strikeouts. Silva was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 21st round of the 1995 MLB Draft, the same year Nebraska’s Darin Erstad was the No. 1 overall pick by the California Angels. Silva spent five seasons in the Rangers organization, spent one year pitching overseas in Taiwan and also played in the independent Atlantic League. Ted and Tiffany reside in Lincoln with their five-year old son, Andrew.
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Jeff Christy
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volunteer assistant coach third year • nebraska (2007) Jeff Christy was named a volunteer assistant coach at Nebraska during the summer of 2011. Christy returned to Lincoln after spending five years playing in the professional ranks and one season as the volunteer assistant at Wichita State University. In 2013, Christy developed three catchers who had never played a game at Nebraska. As a unit, the trio threw out 35 percent of would-be base stealers. Sophomore Tanner Lubach started 46 of NU’s 59 games behind the plate in 2013, where he committed just two errors. He also ranked fifth on the team with 27 RBIs. In his first year with the Huskers, Christy helped senior catcher Cory Burleson become one of the best defensive catchers in the Big Ten Conference. After throwing out 14-of-40 base runners in 2011, Burleson threw out 20 runners, while giving up just 18 steals in 2012. Christy also assisted in the Huskers’ small ball attack. Nebraska laid down 47 sacrifice bunts on the year, but more importantly, the Huskers produced 39 bunt hits. During the 2011 season, Nebraska totaled just 16 bunt hits. A native of Lincoln, Neb., Christy was selected in the sixth round of the 2006 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins, the highest selection for a Husker catcher since 1985. Also a 2002 MLB Draft pick out of Lincoln Southeast High School, Christy was a two-year starter for Nebraska and helped lead NU to the 2005 College World Series.
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In 2011, Christy began his coaching career by assisting Wichita State Head Coach Gene Stephenson, as the Shockers went 39-26 and reached the championship game of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. While at Nebraska, Christy caught a school-record 64 games as a junior in 2005, hitting .236 with 32 RBIs, while throwing out 45 percent of opposing runners, including 8-of-11 runners in the postseason. An honorable-mention All-Big 12 pick in 2006, Christy hit .284 with eight homers and 32 RBIs, while leading the Huskers to 42 wins and a No. 6 national seed.
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Curtis Ledbetter #15 director of baseball operations sixth year • nebraska (2005) Curtis Ledbetter will start his sixth season as director of operations for the Nebraska baseball program in 2014. Ledbetter, who joined the Husker staff in May of 2008, assists with coordinating on-campus recruiting, business administration and is the director of the Nebraska Baseball Academy. A former all-conference performer at NU, Ledbetter returned to the Husker program following a stint in professional baseball. An 18th-round draft pick of the Seattle Mariners in 2005, Ledbetter played professional baseball for three years, earning Frontier League all-star honors in 2007 – his final season in the professional ranks. In addition to his playing duties, he worked at the Nebraska Baseball Academy. During his playing career, he was a three-year starter for the Huskers from 2003 to 2005, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors at two positions (designated hitter and first base), as he hit .320 with 34 homers and 166 RBIs in 180 career games. As a senior, he earned Big 12 Tournament MVP honors, guiding the Huskers to a sweep of the conference regular-season and tournament titles. Ledbetter earned NCAA Tournament All-Regional honors in 2003 and 2005, as Nebraska won two Big 12 regular-season titles and won the first College World Series game in school history during his senior year. In the classroom, Ledbetter was a three-time academic All-Big 12 selection, a Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll member and graduated from Nebraska in 2005 with a degree in journalism. He completed his master’s degree in education administration from Nebraska in December of 2012. A native of Lawrence, Kan., Ledbetter played one season at Garden City Community College, earning honorable-mention All-Jayhawk League accolades. He hit .404 with 13 home runs and threw out 50 percent of would-be base stealers as the team’s catcher. He and his wife Monica were married in October of 2009. They welcomed a daughter, Laney, in January of 2013.
Prior to his Husker career, Christy played at Barton County Community College and was a firstteam All-Jayhawk League selection in 2004 and an honorable-mention pick in 2003. After being drafted by the Twins in 2006, Christy reached Triple-A Rochester in 2008 and 2009. He spent the 2010 season with the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association and was named an All-Star while hitting .289 with 40 runs, 82 hits, 12 doubles, one triple, one home run and 39 RBIs. Christy earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska in 2007. He and his wife Michelle have one daughter, Quinn.
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Baseball Support Staff Mike Arthur director of strength and conditioning Mike Arthur is in his 10th year as head strength coach for baseball and his 38th year with the Nebraska Athletic Department. In January of 2008, he was promoted to director of strength and conditioning for the athletic department. Arthur coordinates all aspects of strength and conditioning workouts for the Husker baseball program. During his three decades at Nebraska, he has worked with all of the Huskers’ 24 athletic programs, coordinating sport-specific workout programs. Previously, Arthur was the associate director of athletic performance, coordinating workout programs for every sport. Arthur's years at Nebraska have produced many advances in the strength programs used by athletes around the nation. His research helps Nebraska stay on the cutting edge, allowing Husker student-athletes to further develop their skills and talents. Arthur was named to the U.S. Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Hall of Fame in June 2003, and earned the distinction of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association in 2001. He also received the Collegiate Strength Coach-of-the-Year award in 1995. Arthur is from Lincoln and earned his bachelor’s degree from UNL in 1978. He and his wife, Reena have two daughters, Tara and Rachel, and a son, John.
Renee Brinkmann baseball office manager Renee Brinkmann is in her 27th year as the Husker baseball office manager. Along with day-to-day office operations, Brinkmann coordinates all travel arrangements and is the coordinator for the Nebraska Baseball Academy. A graduate of Ponca (Neb.) High School, she earned her associate degree from the Lincoln School of Commerce in 1983. Renee is married to Curt Brinkmann.
Jeremy Foote assistant media relations director Jeremy Foote has served as an assistant media relations director at Nebraska since July of 2010, after previously serving for more than two years as an intern and volunteer. Foote is the primary media relations contact for Nebraska’s baseball team, while also helping oversee the media relations student staff. Foote’s 2011 volleyball media guide was named “Best in the Nation” by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and his 2011 women’s soccer media guide was tabbed “Second in the Nation”. He also assisted on the Huskers’ 2008 men’s track and field guide that was named “Best in the Nation” In addition to his media relations duties, Foote maintains NU’s ThisIsNebraska.com web site and is the Internet Content Coordinator for Huskers.com. Prior to his current role, Foote worked with the Huskers’ volleyball team in 2010 and with NU’s track and field team for four seasons from 2008 to 2011. Along with his duties in the media relations office, Foote has been the media host for two Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championship meets and the 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional Track and Field Championships. He also served as the media host for the first and second rounds of the 2010 NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the NU Coliseum.
Foote is a graduate of Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb., where he earned degrees in both sport management and computer science. He is currently working on his master’s in higher education administration at UNL. Jeremy and his wife, Tiffany, have a two-year old son, Easton.
Brian Gehringer assistant director of operations Brian Gehringer is in his sixth year with the Nebraska baseball program and his first year as the assistant director of baseball operations. Gehringer spent the previous three years as the team’s video technician/computer coordinator, after also serving as a student manager. A native of Omaha, Neb., Gehringer handles various video and statistical responsibilities, as well as assisting in several ways with practice and game day operation.
Katie Jewell associate director of academic programs Katie Jewell is in her 13th year in the Nebraska Athletic Department and was promoted to associate director for academic programs in 2007. Jewell coordinates academic support for the baseball and football teams. She supervises the computer lab in the Student Life Complex, assists staff in monitoring changes in NCAA academic legislation, assists with monitoring and management of the Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate, assists with monitoring initial eligibility of incoming student-athletes, and serves as the liaison between academic staff and the Office of Admissions and NCAA Eligibility Center. Before joining the Academic Performance Team staff as a full-time member, Jewell was an academic intern for one year and interim academic counselor for one year. Jewell also worked as an academic graduate assistant at Texas A&M for one year. Under Jewell, Nebraska has had eight academic All-Americans in baseball, including two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American-of-the-Year Jeff Leise. The Huskers earned 54 first-team academic All-Big 12 honors. In two seasons as members of the Big Ten Conference, the baseball team has earned 26 academic All-Big Ten honors. A native of Hastings, Neb., Jewell earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary engineering from Nebraska in 1998, and a master’s degree from Texas A&M in 1999.
Lonna Kliment director of ticket marketing Lonna Kliment joined the Nebraska Athletic Marketing Office as the director of ticket marketing in March of 2012 and is in her third season working directly with the baseball program. In her role, Kliment is responsible for developing and implementing effective marketing strategies to increase ticket sales at all Husker sporting events. She is also responsible for purchasing all advertising for NU athletic events. Kliment also coordinates all game-day marketing efforts for Nebraska volleyball. Prior to joining the Nebraska staff full time, Kliment worked as an account executive for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals from January of 2010 to February of 2012. She was also the assistant director of ticket operations for the Lincoln Stars hockey team from 2004 to 2009. Kliment earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from Nebraska in 2008.
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Josh Klute
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Josh Klute is in his ninth year as Athletic Turf Manager of Haymarket Park, overseeing the maintenance of the baseball and softball fields, as well as the landscaping efforts of the 33-acre complex. Hawks Field at Haymarket Park was selected as the 2007 Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Baseball Field of the Year in the College/University division. It was the second honor for the facility, as Hawks Field became the organization’s first two-time winner. Haymarket Park has been selected as “Field of the Year” by the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball all eight years under Klute’s direction. Before joining the Haymarket Park staff, Klute worked at the University of Oklahoma for a year, where his primary duties included maintaining the playing field at L. Dale Mitchell baseball stadium. Klute was an assistant sports turf manager for the Class A Lake County (Ohio) Captains for two years, where his playing surface was voted the best in the South Atlantic League. He also did an internship with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2002, a stint that included working the MLB All-Star game at Miller Park. A native of Hampton, Neb., Klute graduated with a degree in sports turf management from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in 2001. Klute and his wife, Teri, have two daughters, Olivia and Paige.
Davey LaCroix athletic trainer graduate assistant Davey LaCroix is in his first season working with the Nebraska baseball team as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. LaCroix is currently working on a master’s degree in educational administration after graduating from Concordia University (Wis.) in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training. While at Concordia, he worked with the Falcons’ football soccer, wrestling, gymnastics and track and field teams.
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In the summer of 2012, LaCroix worked for the Lakeshore Chinooks of the Northwoods League. LaCroix is a native of Fond du Lac, Wis. He is a BOC certified athletic trainer and is licensed in the state of Nebraska.
Chris Pankonin
Tyler Recker is in his second season working with the Nebraska baseball team. Recker is in his sixth full season at Nebraska, and his second in a full-time role. Recker is responsible for the care of equipment for the football, baseball, soccer and softball programs. Previously, Recker spent four seasons working as a student assistant in the equipment room. He earned his undergraduate degree in business administration from Nebraska in December of 2012. A Nebraska native, Recker was a 2008 graduate of West Point/Beemer High School.
Brad Smith graduate manager Brad Smith joined the Husker staff prior to the 2012 season as a graduate manager after playing one season of collegiate baseball at Cowley County Community College and three seasons at Pittsburg State. Smith was a 2003 NJCAA Academic All-American at Cowley County CC and then earned CoSIDA Academic All-America honors at Pittsburg State in 2006. Smith excelled on the diamond as well for the Gorillas, where he was a three-time All-MIAA performer, once in the outfield and twice at third base. He led Division II in doubles in 2006, while posting a .383 career batting average. He left Pittsburg State as the program’s career leader in doubles and ranked third in hits. Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics with an emphasis in actuarial science from Pittsburg State in 2006, then completed a master’s degree in mathematics in 2010. In addition, Smith became an associate of the Society of Actuaries in 2009, and earned his master’s degree in statistics from Nebraska in 2012. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in the Quantitative, Qualitative and Psychometric Methods Program in the Department of Educational Psychology at Nebraska.
Jerry Weber head athletic trainer/baseball trainer
video production specialist Chris Pankonin joined the HuskerVision staff as a video production specialist in April of 2009. Pankonin was a student worker in HuskerVision from 2003 to 2006.
Jerry Weber began his association with the Nebraska athletic medicine staff in 1977 and has been head athletic trainer and associate director of athletic medicine since 1996.
In his current role, Pankonin serves as the HuskerVision specialist for the Nebraska volleyball and baseball teams. He also maintains the ribbon boards inside Memorial Stadium.
In his duties as head athletic trainer and physical therapist, he oversees the operation of all athletic medicine facilities and supervises the Husker staff of athletic trainers, graduate and undergraduate student assistants. Along with his duties as head athletic trainer, Weber directs all orthopaedic rehabilitation and coordinates the return to sport programs with orthopaedic specialists and training staff. He also works with the men’s gymnastics and football teams.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in broadcasting from Nebraska in 2006, and spent three years as the marketing producer for Action 3 News (KMTV) in Omaha. He also freelanced for Qwest Center Omaha and the Lincoln Saltdogs during that time.
A Sidney, Neb., native, Weber earned a bachelor’s degree in zoology from Nebraska in 1974. He earned his physical therapy degree from UNMC in 1976 and his master’s degree from Western Illinois in 1977.
Chris resides in Lincoln with his wife Cortnee.
Weber has enjoyed a distinguished career at Nebraska. He was inducted into the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Hall of Fame in June of 2011 after earning a spot in the District V NATA Hall of Fame in 2003. He was also honored in June of 2004 by the NATA as one of 18 members to receive the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award. Weber was also honored by the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame when he received the 2001 Lyell Bremser Special Merit Award.
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University of Nebraska Administration University of Nebraska Board of Regents
The Board of Regents consists of eight voting members elected by district for six-year terms, and four non-voting student Regents, one from each campus, who serve during their tenure as student body president. The board supervises the general operations of the university, and the control and direction of all expenditures. The board also includes a corporation secretary who manages all records including agendas, minutes, notices, policies and bylaws. Those documents can be found on the web at nebraska.edu/board/. The board meets regularly, primarily in Lincoln but also in Omaha and greater Nebraska. Persons wishing to provide information to the board or to appear before it should contact: Corporation Secretary, University of Nebraska, Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege, Lincoln, NE 68583. James B. Milliken, J.D. President, Univ. of Nebraska
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Hal Daub Omaha
Howard Hawks Omaha
Bob Phares North Platte
Jim Pillen Columbus
Robert Shafer Beatrice
Kent Schroeder, J.D. Kearney
Bob Whitehouse Papillion
Jeremy Hosein Nebraska-Medical Center
Moses Moxey Nebraska-Kearney
Eric Reznicek Nebraska-Lincoln
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Harvey Perlman, J.D.
Josephine Potuto, J.D.
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Harvey Perlman was named the 19th Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on April 1, 2001. He had served as Interim Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since July 16, 2000.
Josephine (Jo) R. Potuto, the Richard H. Larson Professor of Constitutional Law, has been Nebraska’s faculty representative (FAR) at the NCAA and conference level since May 15, 1997.
A former dean of the University of Nebraska College of Law (1983-98), Perlman has also served as interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNL (1995-96). A Nebraska native, Perlman was raised in York, and earned a bachelor of arts in history and a juris doctorate from the University of Nebraska. During his law school years, he was editor in chief of the Nebraska Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif, a law honors society.
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He joined the NU law faculty in 1967 after spending a year as a Bigelow Teaching Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School. He served on the Nebraska law faculty until 1974 when he joined the faculty at the University of Virginia Law School. He returned to Nebraska in 1983 when he accepted the deanship of the Nebraska Law College, a post he held until 1998 when he returned to the professoriate. He has also served as a visiting professor at Florida State University College of Law, the University of Puget Sound School of Law and the University of Iowa College of Law.
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In 2011, Perlman was named an Honorary University Professor of Xi’an Jiaotong University, in Xi’an, China. This rare lifetime appointment entitles Perlman to privileges at the university, with which UNL has many institutional ties. Perlman also will occasionally lecture and teach at Xi’an Jiaotong University. The title is the highest honor the university awards to a foreign scholar, and recognizes Perlman as an accomplished scholar or professional of important international reputation. The award also recognizes Perlman for his significant efforts in globalizing UNL and Xi’an Jiaotong University through joint research and partnership degree programs. His area of legal expertise lies in torts and intellectual property. He is a member of the Nebraska State and American Bar Associations and is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Association. Perlman is co-author of “Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition” (5th edition, 1998) and coreporter for the American Law Institute’s “Restatement of Unfair Competition” (1994). He serves on the Council of the American Law Institute, a leading national law reform organization and as one of Nebraska’s Commissioners of Uniform State Laws. He previously served as a member of the NCAA Board of Directors and is past chair of the Bowl Championship Series Presidential Oversight Committee. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Innovation Campus Development Corporation. He received the George Turner Award from the Nebraska State Bar Association for contributions to the legal profession and the Roger T. Larson Community Builder Award from the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. Perlman and his wife, Susan, an NU alumna, are the parents of two daughters. Anne, who earned degrees from UNL and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, practices medicine in Lincoln and is married to UNL alumnus David Spinar; they have three children; Will, Ava, and Marco, Husker fans all. Daughter Amie, who received bachelors and juris doctorate degrees from UNL, is a Nebraska assistant attorney general and is married to UNL alumnus Ron Larson; they are the parents of Caleb and Finn.
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In 2002, Potuto was named Outstanding Faculty Athletics Representative by the All-American Football Foundation. From 2008-09 to 2011-12 she was president of the 1A FAR (FARs from FBS institutions). Among her NCAA positions, Potuto spent nine years (the maximum) on the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (chair her last two years) and currently substitutes when a member cannot serve. She was one of three Big 12 Conference representatives on the NCAA Division I Management Council, served on the NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championship Committee, and currently serves on an NCAA-wide (all divisions) committee to advise NCAA staff on student- Nebraska’s Faculty Reps athlete issues and educational programming for coaches, 1931-1946 — T.J. Thompson staff, and student-athletes. 1947-1958 — Earl Fullbrook 1959-1964 — Charles S. Miller A sports law expert, Potuto regularly lectures and 1965-1968 — Merk Hobson consults on sports issues in general and NCAA processes 1969-1970 — John R. Davis in particular. She is an expert witness in litigation 1971-1982 — Keith L. Broman involving sports issues. She testified before the House 1982-1997 — James O'Hanlon Subcommittee on the Constitution regarding due process 1997-present — Josephine Potuto in NCAA infractions hearings. In the past year she has appeared in media reports in the NY Times, LA Times, USA Today, Washington Post, CBSSports.com, and the Chronicle of Higher Education, among others. She has presented to the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, the Texas Commission of Higher Education, NCAA regional conferences, law conferences and law firms, NACDA, and to universities and law colleges, including the Universities of Istanbul, Washington, Maryland, Oklahoma, Santa Clara, Baltimore and Mississippi. Potuto is a past adviser to the Uniform Law Commissioners Committee to draft a sports agent statute, has drafted rules governing search and seizure and hearings for the Nebraska Racing Commission, and also has written on issues of gender equity in college athletics. She has authored numerous articles on sports law issues. She just completed an article on student-athlete use of their names/likenesses with an econometrician and tax professor. Potuto delivered the 2012 Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture. She serves on the senate’s intercollegiate athletics committee. She is a past member of the UNL academic senate and also served on Nebraska’s NCAA site certification steering committee. Potuto teaches constitutional law, procedure, federal jurisdiction, and sports law. She has been a visiting professor of law at the University of Arizona, Rutgers University, the Cardozo College of Law at New York’s Yeshiva University, the University of Oregon, the University of North Carolina, and Seton Hall University. She has worked as an assistant prosecutor in both the Essex and Morris County (N.J.) prosecutor’s offices. Potuto was project director and a drafter of the Uniform Law Commissioners Sentencing and Corrections Act, as well as the drafter for the Nebraska Supreme Court Committee to Draft Criminal Jury Instructions. She is the author of three books. She was elected to membership in the American Law Institute, the Nebraska State Bar Foundation, and the Douglass Society. Potuto earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism at Rutgers’ Douglass College, and her master’s degree in English literature at Seton Hall. She earned her juris doctorate at the Rutgers Law College. She is a member of the bars of Nebraska and New Jersey and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for Nebraska and New Jersey.
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Shawn Eichorst
director of athletics • second year • wisconsin-whitewater (1990)
Shawn Eichorst was named the 14th Director of Athletics of the University of Nebraska by Chancellor Harvey Perlman on Oct. 4, 2012. Eichorst leads a tradition-rich athletic program of 24 varsity athletic teams, 600-plus student-athletes and more than 275 full-time employees. Eichorst succeeded legendary Nebraska football coach and Athletic Director Tom Osborne and officially assumed his duties on Jan. 3, 2013. “I am honored to have the opportunity to join the University of Nebraska family,” Eichorst said. “Nebraska is an outstanding academic institution with one of the strongest athletic departments in all of college sports. Most importantly, everyone here is committed to keeping the welfare of our student-athletes at the heart of everything we do. I am humbled by the responsibility and opportunities that lie ahead and will work diligently to carry on the rich tradition of Husker excellence set forth by Coach Osborne and so many others.” Perlman said it was Eichorst’s commitment to putting student-athletes first that made Eichorst stand out. “When I asked him how I would be able to measure his success if he were here five years from now,” Perlman said, “his response was that if the coaches and student-athletes had been successful and nobody knows his name, it would be a success.” Although his preference is to serve and lead diligently from the background, Eichorst has already canvassed the state promoting Husker Athletics and Nebraska’s tremendously talented studentathletes making more than 70 appearances across Nebraska and visiting eight other states in just his first seven months. Eichorst emphasizes academics first and is proud to acknowledge Nebraska’s nation-leading 307 Academic All-Americans, including eight who earned the honor in 2012-13. In fact, he has invited all of the academic honor winners back to campus for a reunion in November. He has met with each college dean on campus and uses his monthly radio show and his Connecting on Campus column to promote campus, coach and student-athlete academic and community successes. More than 200 Husker student-athletes were honored at the academic recognition banquet this spring while 188 were named academic All-Big Ten in 2012-13. During Eichorst’s first semester at Nebraska in the spring of 2013, women’s bowling, coached by the legendary Bill Straub, won a national title and Rhonda Revelle’s softball team advanced to the Women’s College World Series. The women’s basketball team, coached by Connie Yori, completed a run to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the second time in program history and the women’s tennis team, coached by Scott Jacobson, made an appearance in the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history and earned a share of the Big Ten title. Tennis player Mary Weatherholt finished runner-up at the NCAA Singles Championship, the highest-ever finish for a Nebraska tennis player. In addition to women’s tennis, two other Nebraska teams added Big Ten titles in the spring of 2013, as the women’s gymnastics team, coached by Dan Kendig, won its second-straight Big Ten title and third-straight conference title overall. The men’s track and field team, coached by Gary Pepin, claimed the outdoor team title. In the summer of 2013, three facility projects were completed: Memorial Stadium, which expands to accommodate more than 90,000 football fans and will include the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory (NAPL) and the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior (CB3) research facilities; Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln, where the Husker men’s and women’s basketball teams will be permanent tenants; and the renovated Bob Devaney Sports Center, where volleyball, men’s and women’s gymnastics and the wrestling team will compete. Construction for each of these three facilities began with Osborne at the helm. Athletic Director Emeritus Osborne continues to provide Eichorst with counsel on a number of items including the East Stadium research initiatives. The collaborative research that will take place within an athletic facility shared by academics and athletics is believed to be the first of its kind and sets the tone for the leadership role Nebraska has taken in the Big Ten Conference and nationally.
streak to 40 consecutive seasons. The women’s soccer team posted the first NCAA postseason win in program history, while the volleyball team advanced to the NCAA postseason for the third straight year and finished the season ranked 15th in the nation.
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Before his appointment at Miami, Eichorst served from 2009 to 2011 as the Deputy Athletics Director at the University of Wisconsin, where his responsibilities under Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez included serving as the department’s Chief Operating Officer 1962-66 — and overseeing the day-to-day operations of 1967-92 — the highly successful athletics program. At 1993-2002 — Wisconsin, Eichorst was involved in the design 2003-2007 — and planning of a new ice hockey and swimming facility completed in the fall of 2012, as well as 2007-2012 — with the Student-Athlete Performance Center in 2013-present — the north end zone of Camp Randall Stadium. *interim co-directors He joined the Badgers’ staff in 2006 as a Senior Associate Athletics Director and was promoted to Executive Associate Athletics Director in 2007.
Allen R. Benton H.D. Gish Dana X. Bible L. McC. Jones A.J. Lewandowski George “Potsy” Clark J. W. “Bill” Orwig Charles Miller* and Joseph Soshnik* W.H. “Tippy” Dye Bob Devaney Bill Byrne Steve Pederson Tom Osborne Shawn Eichorst
Eichorst has experience with three BCS conference institutions previously serving as University of South Carolina’s Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration from 2004 to 2006. With the Gamecocks, Eichorst oversaw daily operations of the department and supervised the football and baseball programs. The football team was bowl-eligible each year during Eichorst’s tenure, and the baseball program competed in the 2004 College World Series. Additionally, he coordinated and supervised multi-million dollar facility projects, including a state-of-the-art football training facility. Eichorst served as the Director of Athletics at his alma mater, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater until 2003. Under his tenure, UW-Whitewater developed into one of the nation’s top Division III athletic programs, with four top 10 percent National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Directors Cup finishes; one NCAA team championship; two NCAA team runner-up finishes and five individual national champions. The program also featured 38 Academic All-America selections, seven NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners and 74 All-Americans. A native of Lone Rock, Wis., Eichorst was an all-conference defensive back, a three-time letterwinner and 1990 team captain for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team. He graduated magna cum laude in business from UW-Whitewater in 1990 and earned a law degree from Marquette University in 1995. He practiced law in Milwaukee before accepting the position at Wisconsin-Whitewater. He is a past member of the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee and State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors. He also previously served as an assistant adjunct professor of law at Marquette University Law School, where he taught classes in sports law. He currently serves on the Marquette University National Sports Law Institute Board of Advisors. In 2006, he was awarded the Sports Law Alumnus of the Year by Marquette. He also is a graduate of the Sports Management Institute and serves on its Executive Committee. Eichorst and his wife Kristin have three sons: Jack, Joseph and Bennett.
Eichorst came to Nebraska after spending 18 months as the Director of Athletics at the University of Miami. He was named the 12th Director of Athletics at Miami on April 12, 2011 and served until Oct. 4, 2012 when he was hired by Nebraska as a Special Assistant to Chancellor Perlman. In his first year as Director of Athletics at Miami, Eichorst helped grow the academic reputation as well as the fan base. Under his watchful eye, the Hurricane Club grew by more than 500 members, surpassing 5,000 members nationwide. More than $19 million in student-athlete support was generated in 2011-12 and an additional $14.2 million in capital gifts was raised toward the new Center for Athletic Excellence facility, scheduled for completion in the fall of 2013. During his tenure, both the Hurricane men’s and women’s basketball programs advanced to the postseason, with the women posting the highest national ranking in school history at No. 5, advancing to the NCAA second round. The women’s tennis team advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the fourth straight season and the baseball program extended its NCAA postseason appearances
The Eichorst family (clockwise): Kristin, Shawn, Jack, Bennett and Joseph.
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University of Nebraska Athletic Department athletic department senior management team University of nebraska athletic department One Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 68588 (800) 755-2565 (402) 472-4224 Marc Boehm Executive Associate A.D.
Bob Burton Senior Associate A.D./ Administration
Dennis Leblanc Senior Associate A.D./ Academics
Pat Logsdon Steve Waterfield Senior Associate A.D./ Senior Associate A.D./ Administration/Senior Performance and Woman Administrator Strategic Research
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The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans by: »Displaying INTEGRITY in every decision and action »Building and maintaining TRUST with others »Giving RESPECT to each person we encounter »Pursuing unity of purpose through TEAMWORK »Maintaining LOYALTY to student-athletes, co-workers, fans and the University of Nebraska
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Chris Anderson Associate A.D./ Community Relations
Paul Meyers Associate A.D./ Huskers Athletic Fund
Jamie Vaughn Associate A.D./ Compliance
Jamie Williams Associate A.D./ Leadership, StudentAthlete Recruitment & Diversity Initiatives
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Chuck Chmelka Men’s Gymnastics
John Cook Volleyball
Darin Erstad Baseball
David Harris Cross Country
Scott Jacobson Women’s Tennis
Dan Kendig Women’s Gymnastics
Robin Krapfl Women’s Golf
Mark Manning Wrestling
Kerry McDermott Men’s Tennis
Tim Miles Men’s Basketball
Pablo Morales Swimming & Diving
Bo Pelini Football
Gary Pepin Track & Field
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The area code for all numbers listed below is (402) Main Athletic Department..............472-4224; 800-755-2565 Academics............................................................. 472-2042 Administration........................................................ 472-3011 Athletic Medicine & Training.................................. 472-2276 Baseball................................................................. 472-2269 Basketball, Men's.................................................. 472-2265 Basketball, Women's............................................. 472-6462 Bowling.................................................................. 472-0404 Business & Finance............................................... 472-2273 Cheer Squads & Mascots...................................... 472-0775 Community Relations............................................ 472-7771 Compliance............................................................ 472-2042 Computing Services.............................................. 472-2368 Huskers Athletic Fund........................................... 472-2367 Equipment............................................................. 472-2274 Events.................................................................... 472-1000 Facilities................................................................. 472-1000 Football.................................................................. 472-3116 Golf, Men's............................................................ 472-6472 Golf, Women's....................................................... 472-1415 Gymnastics, Men's................................................ 472-6476 Gymnastics, Women's........................................... 472-3808 Huskers.com.......................................................... 472-0342 Huskers Authentic......................472-3633; 800-8-BIG-RED HuskerVision......................................................... 472-4645 Licensing & Concessions...................................... 472-9446 Life Skills............................................................... 472-4616 Lost & Found......................................................... 472-1003 Marketing............................................................... 472-0775 Media Relations..................................................... 472-2263 Rifle....................................................................... 472-6167 Shipping & Receiving............................................ 472-1163 Soccer................................................................... 472-0456 Softball................................................................... 472-8801 Strength & Conditioning......................................... 472-3333 Tennis, Men's........................................................ 472-6464 Tennis, Women's................................................... 472-6473 Ticket Office................................472-3111; 800-8-BIG-RED Track & Field......................................................... 472-6461 Volleyball............................................................... 472-2399 Wrestling................................................................ 472-6470
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Nebraska Baseball Academy Learn About Summer Camps at bigredacademy.com or Call (402) 472-2269 for Upcoming Camp Information “The Nebraska Baseball Academy has a passion for this great game of baseball. Our purpose is to influence the lives of the youth in a positive way. The Academy will help do this by teaching all participants how to play the game the right way, developing the unique tools each child has and creating a work ethic that is unbreakable on and off the field. We will give you the tools to build your foundation as a baseball player and have a blast doing it!” - Head Coach Darin Erstad
Nebraska Baseball Academy Camps Darin Erstad Nebraska Baseball Head Coach
Will Bolt Nebraska Baseball Associate Head Coach
Ted Silva Nebraska Baseball Assistant Coach
Jeff Christy Nebraska Baseball Volunteer Assistant Coach
Here is a sample of some of the many camps run by the Nebraska baseball academy during the year.
Fall League
The Fall League is a mini-season experience. The purpose of the Fall League is to provide the participants an opportunity to continue to improve their overall baseball skills and development in the fall. It provides participants with more innings, extra repetitions, extra at bats and a chance to play other positions and improve basic fundamentals. Teams are encouraged to register; individuals who register will be assigned to a roster based on age level. The League runs for five weeks on Sundays and will include one weekday evening session for Skill Instruction. All games will include umpires and will be held at various fields throughout the City of Lincoln and area communities. Age levels for this League are 11/12; 13/14; and 15 - high school seniors.
4-on-1 Hitting Instruction Curtis Ledbetter Nebraska Baseball Director of Baseball Operations Academy Director
Renee Brinkmann Nebraska Baseball Academy Coordinator
This is a four-week class, meeting once a week for 60 minutes (four hours of total instruction). The Intensive Hitting Instructional Camp is a hands-on class for those who want to improve their hitting. Classes are very small and sessions are designed to teach drills and philosophy that we hope will create a consistent level of success for all ages and abilities.
Stars of Tomorrow Camp
This camp is exclusively for those student-athletes in high school. The camp is a unique blend of evaluations and teaching instruction and game situations that allows participants to learn the game of baseball. Pitching, hitting and defense will be emphasized. All of this will be followed by a scrimmage against other participants. Other area smaller colleges and Junior College coaches will be invited to attend this camp.
Day Camps
Each summer we conduct several Day Camps in various towns throughout the state of Nebraska. Day Camps are what we consider All Skills Camps on the road! Day Camps typically run from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.. If your community has interest in hosting a day camp, please contact Renee Brinkmann at the Nebraska Baseball Office (402) 472-2269 or rbrinkmann@ huskers.com. She would be happy to discuss the requirements for hosting a summer camp in your area in the Summer of 2014.
Veteran Hitting School Nebraska Baseball Summer Camps take place at Hawks Field. The complete summer schedule of camps will be available in March.
This is a 4-week session, meeting once a week for 2 hours (8 hours of total instruction) and is for high school players only. Techniques and drills used during this session are the same taught and practiced daily by Nebraska Baseball. The Hitting School will focus on a comprehensive training program with special emphasis on routine and repetition. Each week will begin with a block of “classroom time” to help players stay focused on what is being taught on that particular day.
Individual Private Lessons
Individual private lessons (Hitting/Pitching/Catching) are now available through the Nebraska Baseball Academy. Because of NCAA bylaws, these private lessons are open only to 10-year olds through individuals currently in the eighth grade. NCAA bylaws state that “prospective student-athletes” shall include any individual who has started classes for the ninth grade and are prohibited from participating in private lessons. Lessons will be 4-week sessions meeting once a week for 45 minutes.
Annual Coaches Clinic
The Nebraska Baseball Academy uses the Huskers’ indoor practice facility for year-round training.
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The Nebraska Baseball Coaches Clinic is for high school, college and youth baseball coaches - anyone who wants to learn more about the game of baseball. We hope you will join us, along with Darin Erstad, Will Bolt, Ted Silva, Jeff Christy and Curtis Ledbetter as we work together in helping to make kids better all-around baseball players. The coaches will be joined by a guest speaker each year, including brothers David and Rick Eckstein in 2014.
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2013 Season Review Huskers One Win Shy of Winning First Conference Tournament Title Since 2005 Huskers No-Hit No. 10 Razorbacks
A trio of Huskers combined for the ninth no-hitter in school history on April 16, 2013, as Kyle Kubat, Tyler Niederklein and Dylan Vogt held the No. 10 Arkansas Razorbacks hitless in a 3-0 Nebraska win in the first game of a doubleheader. It was the fourth combined no-hitter in school history and the first no-hitter since four Huskers no-hit Peru State on March 6, 1993. It was the first no-hitter against a Division I program since April 5, 1981, when Anthony Kelley no-hit the Oklahoma Sooners in seven innings. The last nine-inning no hitter against a Division I team was on April 20, 1954, when Richard Geier threw a perfect game against the Kansas Jayhawks. After being sidelined with shoulder soreness for the first 33 games of the year, Kubat made his season debut against the nationally ranked Razorbacks. A freshman All-American in 2012 and third-team All-Big Ten pick, Kubat dealt 5.0 innings of no-hit ball. Kubat retired the first six Arkansas batters he faced, before issuing a leadoff walk in the third. He then sat down seven straight, before hitting Isaac Hellbusch with two out in the fifth.
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Niederklein took over in the top of the sixth and picked up right where Kubat left off, as he retired the first seven Razorbacks he faced. After issuing a one-out walk to Hellbusch, who reached for the third time in the game, Head Coach Darin Erstad went to Vogt. Vogt came on and quickly ended the eighth by getting pinchhitter Eric Fischer to ground into a fielder’s choice before striking out Brett McAfee. Facing the top of Arkansas’ order in the ninth, Vogt issued a walk to leadoff hitter Matt Vinson to start the inning, but cleared the bases when Joe Serrano grounded into a 6-3 double play. With one out to go for the first no-hitter in over 20 years, Vogt got ahead 0-2 on Tyler Spoon and on the 114th pitch of the game for the Huskers, Spoon flied out to center fielder Rich Sanguinetti to complete the no-hitter.
Seven Huskers Earn Big Ten Hardware
Seven members of the Nebraska baseball team were honored by the Big Ten Conference during the 2013 season, including Chad Christensen and Pat Kelly, who were each tabbed as first-team All-Big Ten performers by the league coaches. Michael Pritchard was a second-team selection, while Kash Kalkowski, Rich Sanguinetti and Blake Headley were all thirdteam picks. Senior Bryan Peters rounded out the group as Nebraska’s Sportsmanship Award winner. A first-team pick for the second-straight season, Christensen was one of three first-team outfielders named after being the first-team shortstop in 2012. During the regular season, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native led or was tied for the team lead in average (.362), hits (75), runs (39), triples (3) and home runs (2). During conference play, Christensen led the league in batting average (.431), hits (44) and runs scored (26). After playing shortstop during his first three seasons at Nebraska, Christensen made a smooth transition to the outfield in 2013, where he had eight assists on the year and no errors.
His eight outfield assists ranked in the top-five nationally. Christensen was the first Husker to earn firstteam honors in consecutive seasons since Alex Gordon in 2004 and 2005. A third-team pick as a freshman in 2012, Kelly proved himself as the league’s top second baseman in 2013. Following a freshman season that saw him post 51 hits and a .313 batting average on his way to being named a freshman All-American by four publications, Kelly tied Christensen for fourth in the league with 75 hits on the year, including 43 Kyle Kubat was one of three pitchers who combined for a no-hitter against Arkansas in 2013. hits during conference play, which ranked second to Christensen’s Conference games, and produced at least a pair of RBIs seven 44 hits. A native of Red Wing, Minn., Kelly ended the regular times. He delivered four RBIs in a league game twice in 2013, season with a .326 average, 10 doubles, one triple, one including at home against Ohio State (April 12) and at Purdue homer and 28 RBIs. Along with his production at the plate, he (April 20). During the regular season, Kalkowski tied for 11th in improved his play in the field, raising his fielding percentage the league with 37 RBIs and his 12 doubles on the year were from .966 in 2012 to .974 in 2013. second on the team to Pritchard’s 13. Named a 2013 Preseason All-American, Pritchard played in the Headley earned his first all-conference honor as the thirdfirst two games of the season, but then missed 10 games with team’s third baseman. After senior Josh Scheffert, who was a an oblique injury. Following the slow start, the Omaha native second-team pick at third base in 2012, got hurt in Nebraska’s found his swing and ended the regular season with a .343 second Big Ten game of the season, Headley stepped in and average, ranking second on the team to Christensen. Pritchard made the most of his opportunity with 40 hits and 20 RBIs reached base in 36 straight games and once Big Ten play during the regular season. The Omaha native hit .337 in 23 started, he was second on the team with a .379 average and Big Ten games with four doubles and 14 RBIs. The sophomore had a team-high 11 doubles. Pritchard put together a 20-game was solid at the hot corner with two errors on the season, which hitting streak during the 2013 season. With his 25-game hitting led all third basemen in the conference. During league play, streak in 2012, Pritchard became the first player in school Headley posted a .424 on-base percentage, which ranked history to put together a pair of hitting streaks of 20-or-more eighth among all players. games during a career. Sanguinetti was named an all-conference outfielder for the second-straight season, becoming the first outfielder at Nebraska to earn consecutive all-conference accolades since Jeff Leise was a three-time Big 12 honoree from 2001 to 2003. Sanguinetti got off to a slow start, but after taking over as Nebraska’s primary leadoff hitter at Cal State Fullerton on March 19, the Arlington, Texas, native turned around his senior season. Over the final 36 games of the regular season, Sanguinetti was third on the team with a .351 batting average and failed to reach base in a game only twice. After switching to the leadoff spot, Sanguinetti raised his overall average by nearly .130 points from .175 to .303, which ranked fourth on the team. After making just one error in 2012, Sanguinetti again solidified the Husker defense with an error-free 2013 in center field. Kalkowski picked up his second career all-conference award after being named an honorable-mention All-Big 12 pick in 2011. Kalkowski saw time in the outfield and at first base in 2012, but became NU’s everyday first baseman in 2013. Playing one of the toughest spots on the diamond, the senior from Grand Island looked like a seasoned veteran, with just four errors on the year. He continued to deliver at the plate, as Kalkowski led all players during league play with 27 RBIs. The 6-1 righty had at least one RBI in 15 of his 24 Big Ten
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Peters wrapped up the list of Husker honorees, as he earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. A second baseman during his first three seasons at Nebraska, Peters took Kelly under his wing in 2012 and aided in the development of the freshman. In 2013, Peters shifted to shortstop, where again he guided a pair of freshmen in Wes Edrington and Jake Placzek. Peters started 32 games for the Huskers during the regular season, contributing five doubles and 16 RBIs.
Three Huskers Picked During 2013 MLB Draft
Three players with ties to the Nebraska baseball program heard their names called on the final day of the MLB First-Year Player Draft. Husker signee Derek Burkamper was first to come off the board in the 20th round, when the right-handed pitcher from Muscatine, Iowa, was selected by the Boston Red Sox, Two rounds later, the Red Sox took another high school product in NU signee Ryan Boldt from Red Wing, Minn. Chad Christensen heard his name called for the second straight year on Saturday when he was picked in the 25th round by the Minnesota Twins. Christensen’s selection marked the 35th-straight year that at least one Husker was picked in the MLB Draft.
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Big Ten Individual Honors
Name, School, Pos. Tracy Smith, Indiana Justin Parr, Illinois, OF Aaron Slegers, Indiana, SP Kevin Duchene, Illinois, SP
First Team Pos. C 1B 2B SS 3B OF OF OF DH SP SP SP RP
Name, School Kyle Schwarber, Indiana David Kerian, Illinois Pat Kelly, Nebraska Thomas Lindauer, Illinois Kirby Pellant, Ohio State Dustin DeMuth, Indiana Justin Parr, Illinois Michael O’Neill, Michigan Chad Christensen, Nebraska Scott Donley, Indiana Aaron Slegers, Indiana DJ Snelton, Minnesota Tom Windle, Minnesota Trace Dempsey, Ohio State
Second Team Pos. C 1B 2B 3B OF OF OF DH SP SP SP RP
Name, School Kurt Schlangen, Minnesota Sam Travis, Indiana Zach Morton, Northwestern Jacob Cronenworth, Michigan Jordan Parr, Illinois Eric Toole, Iowa Jimmy Pickens, Michigan State Michael Pritchard, Nebraska Kevin Duchene, Illinois Joey DeNato, Indiana Luke Farrell, Northwestern Scott Effross, Indiana
Third Team Pos. C 1B 2B SS 3B OF OF OF DH SP SP SP RP
Name, School Cole Martin, Michigan Kash Kalkowski, Nebraska Connor Schaefbauer, Minnesota Michael Basil, Indiana Blake Headley, Nebraska Andy Henkemeyer, Minnesota Rich Sanguinetti, Nebraska Kyle Ruchim, Northwestern Blaise Salter, Michigan State Andrew Waszak, Michigan State Brad Goldberg, Ohio State Brian King, Ohio State Ryan Halstead, Indiana
Freshman Team Pos. C 1B 2B SS 3B OF OF OF DH SP SP SP SP RP
Name, School Josh Goldstein, Illinois Josh Estill, Purdue Nick Ramos, Indiana Travis Maezes, Michigan Jacob Cronenworth, Michigan Cam Gibson, Michigan State James Coates, Penn State Kyle Johnson, Purdue Kyle Wood, Purdue Kevin Duchene, Illinois Will Coursen-Carr, Indiana Evan Hill, Michigan Jordan Minch, Purdue Scott Effross, Indiana
• Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll • Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll
Jeff Chesnut
• 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Austin Christensen
• 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll
Chad Christensen
• 25th-Round MLB Draft Pick (Minnesota Twins) • First-Team All-Big Ten • Big Ten All-Tournament Team • Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll
Austin Darby
• 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Christian DeLeon
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team
Wes Edrington
• 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll
Taylor Fish
• Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll
Michael Hadden
• 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Ryan Hander
• Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll
Caleb Hawkins
• 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll
Blake Headley
• Third-Team All-Big Ten • Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll
Zach Hirsch
• Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Michael Hoppes
• 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll
Colton Howell
• 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Matt Jones
• 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll
Kash Kalkowski
• Third-Team All-Big Ten • Big Ten All-Tournament Team
Pat Kelly
• First-Team All-Big Ten • Big Ten All-Tournament Team • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Ty Kildow
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar • Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Chad Christensen was a first-team All-Big Ten outfielder in 2013 after being named the first-team all-conference shortstop in 2012.
Tyler King
• Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Kyle Kubat
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar • Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Tanner Lubach
• 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Tyler Niederklein
• Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Bryan Peters
• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award • Big Ten All-Tournament Team • Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Michael Pritchard
• Second-Team All-Big Ten
Rich Sanguinetti
• Third-Team All-Big Ten
Josh Scheffert
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar • Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Logan Thune
• Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll • 2012 Nebraska Fall Honor Roll
Dylan Vogt
• Academic All-Big Ten • 2013 Nebraska Spring Honor Roll
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2013 Overall Season Statistics 29-30 Overall Record • 15-9 Big Ten • 12-7 Home • 12-19 Away • 5-4 Neutral Individual Hitting
Player Chad Christensen Michael Pritchard Pat Kelly Kash Kalkowski Rich Sanguinetti Austin Darby Blake Headley Bryan Peters Tanner Lubach Corey Stringer Josh Scheffert Taylor Fish Wes Edrington Jake Placzek Ty Kildow Quentin Urban Totals Opponents
AVG .364 .333 .331 .304 .303 .292 .284 .246 .239 .235 .225 .219 .203 .160 .105 .000 .291 .285
G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HP SO 59-59 225 45 82 8 3 2 39 102 .453 27 6 34 49-49 198 34 66 13 1 0 18 81 .409 22 0 18 59-59 257 33 85 12 1 2 33 105 .409 14 2 36 59-57 214 40 65 13 3 3 44 93 .435 10 21 41 58-53 221 41 67 8 1 1 16 80 .362 29 2 44 57-50 202 31 59 6 2 2 33 75 .371 11 1 45 49-43 169 27 48 6 0 1 25 57 .337 18 1 34 44-37 134 22 33 6 1 0 19 41 .306 11 4 22 49-46 163 19 39 6 1 2 27 53 .325 14 3 35 11-4 17 2 4 1 0 0 4 5 .294 1 1 8 43-33 129 15 29 5 0 2 24 40 .310 7 2 22 16-11 32 4 7 1 0 0 4 8 .250 0 1 9 26-22 69 8 14 3 0 0 6 17 .246 10 0 22 15-4 25 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 .200 4 1 6 16-4 19 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 .105 0 0 4 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 59-59 2,075 325 604 89 13 15 293 764 .368 178 45 381 59-59 2,009 301 572 90 8 21 285 741 .369 207 76 321
OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E .436 6 5 8-10 116 8 0 .396 2 11 4-6 34 1 0 .367 2 2 5-7 164 175 9 .386 4 1 7-11 494 32 4 .386 2 8 8-10 134 4 0 .326 4 10 6-12 95 3 3 .353 2 4 1-2 72 69 3 .318 2 3 3-3 57 122 8 .308 2 8 2-3 251 50 2 .316 0 0 1-1 13 2 0 .268 4 1 3-3 14 41 0 .242 0 2 1-2 60 8 0 .304 0 2 1-2 34 68 8 .300 0 1 0-0 7 18 3 .105 0 0 6-8 6 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 .355 30 58 56-80 1,581 692 44 .370 21 56 47-75 1,589 669 103
FLD 1.000 1.000 .974 .992 1.000 .970 .979 .957 .993 1.000 1.000 1.000 .927 .893 1.000 1.000 .981 .956
LOB - Team (474), Opp (487). DPs turned - Team (56), Opp (54).
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Player Josh Roeder Kyle Kubat Aaron Bummer Christian DeLeon Luke Bublitz Dylan Vogt Zach Hirsch Brandon Pierce Jeff Chesnut Tyler Niederklein Ryan Hander Caleb Hawkins Logan Thune Colton Howell Tyler King Michael Hoppes Totals Opponents
ERA W-L APP 1.74 0-3 21 1.81 5-0 8 2.50 3-1 16 3.21 7-4 14 4.67 4-1 24 4.71 1-5 30 4.78 3-2 11 5.82 1-3 12 5.96 2-1 16 6.08 1-1 13 6.16 0-2 16 8.68 0-1 15 9.00 0-0 1 10.12 0-1 11 11.74 1-4 16 14.62 1-1 10 4.68 29-30 59 4.37 30-29 59
GS CG SH CBO SV IP H R ER BB 0 0 0 0 6 31.0 24 6 6 7 8 0 0 1 0 49.2 36 12 10 14 8 0 0 1 1 50.1 40 17 14 22 14 1 0 3 0 92.2 101 34 33 15 1 0 0 0 0 34.2 42 20 18 14 1 0 0 3 8 57.1 67 34 30 15 1 0 0 0 0 26.1 31 16 14 6 8 0 0 0 0 38.2 49 28 25 23 2 0 0 2 0 25.2 23 20 17 18 6 0 0 1 0 26.2 29 20 18 26 8 0 0 1 0 49.2 55 35 34 18 0 0 0 0 0 9.1 13 9 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.2 16 15 12 12 2 0 0 0 0 15.1 29 21 20 10 0 0 0 0 0 8.0 14 13 13 4 59 1 5 5 15 527.0 572 301 274 207 59 3 5 4 11 529.2 604 325 257 178
SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg 29 7 0 0 115 .209 25 6 0 1 173 .208 32 4 0 0 174 .230 46 17 2 6 355 .285 26 3 0 0 138 .304 25 7 3 3 229 .293 19 5 0 1 101 .307 23 6 0 2 148 .331 12 5 0 1 90 .256 16 5 0 0 104 .279 41 13 0 4 186 .296 6 5 1 0 37 .351 0 0 0 0 6 .500 9 2 1 0 48 .333 10 3 1 2 69 .420 2 2 0 1 36 .389 321 90 8 21 2,009 .285 381 89 13 15 2,075 .291
WP 1 5 4 6 2 0 2 5 2 2 4 4 0 2 2 0 41 44
HBP 2 4 8 7 3 5 3 5 6 3 10 5 0 1 9 5 76 45
BK SFA SHA 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 9 0 4 8 0 1 5 0 3 3 0 2 3 0 2 9 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 0 7 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 21 56 4 30 58
PB - Team (12), Lubach 7, Fish 5, Opp (13). Pickoffs - Team (1), Vogt 1, Opp (6).
Fielding Statistics
Player Rich Sanguinetti Chad Christensen Taylor Fish Josh Scheffert Michael Pritchard Dylan Vogt Corey Stringer Brandon Pierce Ryan Hander Aaron Bummer Luke Bublitz Kyle Kubat Ty Kildow Zach Hirsch Tyler King Michael Hoppes Josh Roeder Colton Howell Quentin Urban Tanner Lubach
C 138 124 68 55 35 22 15 13 12 11 11 10 6 6 4 2 2 1 1 303
PO 134 116 60 14 34 4 13 3 4 2 1 0 6 2 0 1 0 0 1 251
A 4 8 8 41 1 18 2 10 8 9 10 10 0 4 4 1 2 1 0 50
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Fld% DPs SBA CS PB CI 1.000 2 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2 4 4 5 0 1.000 2 0 0 0 0 1.000 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 5 0 0 0 1.000 0 3 0 0 0 1.000 0 11 8 0 0 1.000 0 8 2 0 0 1.000 1 3 1 0 0 1.000 1 4 2 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1 3 1 0 0 1.000 0 0 2 0 0 1.000 0 3 2 0 0 1.000 0 3 0 0 0 1.000 0 2 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 .993 4 38 20 .7 0
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C PO A E 530 494 32 4 144 72 69 3 348 164 175 9 101 95 3 3 187 57 122 8 17 7 9 1 110 34 68 8 28 7 18 3 9 4 4 1 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,317 1,581 692 44 2,361 1,589 669 103
Fld% .992 .979 .974 .970 .957 .941 .927 .893 .889 .500 .000 .000 .981 .956
DPs SBA 47 0 8 0 41 0 2 0 27 0 0 2 14 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 56 47 54 56
CS PB CI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 12 0 24 13 2
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2013 Big Ten Statistics 15-9 Big Ten • 6-6 Home • 9-3 Away Individual Hitting
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AVG .431 .402 .368 .340 .337 .327 .301 .300 .300 .286 .267 .231 .143 .143 .000 .335 .299
G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HP SO 24-24 102 26 44 3 1 0 21 49 .480 10 3 12 24-24 102 24 41 9 0 0 11 50 .490 13 0 8 24-24 117 18 43 5 1 1 21 53 .453 8 0 15 24-23 106 23 36 5 0 1 9 44 .415 12 1 23 23-22 83 18 28 4 0 0 14 32 .386 13 1 10 16-13 52 14 17 2 0 0 10 19 .365 5 2 6 21-20 73 8 22 4 1 0 15 28 .384 10 2 12 24-24 100 19 30 5 2 2 27 45 .450 5 9 19 6-3 10 2 3 1 0 0 2 4 .400 0 0 0 15-9 42 7 12 1 0 1 13 16 .381 4 1 8 23-17 75 14 20 1 1 0 12 23 .307 4 1 17 13-11 39 4 9 1 0 0 4 10 .256 6 0 12 8-1 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 0 0 1 5-0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 0 0 2 4-1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 1 1 24-24 917 180 307 41 6 5 159 375 .409 91 21 146 24-24 873 135 261 41 1 10 127 334 .383 71 33 133
OB% SF SH SB-ATT .483 3 2 3-4 .462 2 5 4-5 .405 1 1 2-2 .408 1 3 5-5 .424 2 2 0-1 .400 1 1 2-2 .400 0 4 1-1 .379 2 0 1-3 .300 0 2 1-1 .354 1 0 2-2 .298 4 5 3-6 .333 0 1 0-1 .143 0 0 4-4 .143 0 0 0-0 .500 0 0 1-1 .401 17 26 29-38 .371 7 22 18-30
PO A E 49 3 0 15 0 0 68 83 5 67 2 0 8 47 2 16 46 4 111 28 1 256 14 3 11 4 0 3 4 0 26 0 1 15 45 5 3 0 0 2 3 1 5 1 0 666 317 23 659 295 63
FLD 1.000 1.000 .968 1.000 .965 .939 .993 .989 1.000 1.000 .963 .923 1.000 .833 1.000 .977 .938
LOB - Team (235), Opp (205). DPs turned - Team (23), Opp (26).
Individual Pitching Player Josh Roeder Zach Hirsch Aaron Bummer Kyle Kubat Tyler Niederklein Christian DeLeon Dylan Vogt Colton Howell Luke Bublitz Jeff Chesnut Brandon Pierce Ryan Hander Tyler King Caleb Hawkins Michael Hoppes Totals Opponents
ERA W-L APP GS CG SH CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 0.68 0-1 7 0 0 0 0 2 13.1 8 1 1 1 13 2 0 0 48 .167 0 1 0 0 0 1.64 2-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 11.0 12 2 2 3 8 3 0 0 39 .308 0 3 0 1 2 2.40 2-1 8 5 0 0 1 1 30.0 23 11 8 14 17 3 0 0 105 .219 2 3 0 0 4 2.92 2-0 4 4 0 0 0 0 24.2 24 10 8 6 12 3 0 1 91 .264 3 3 0 0 2 4.35 0-0 5 3 0 0 0 0 10.1 12 7 5 9 5 2 0 0 41 .293 2 2 0 2 1 4.37 5-1 7 7 0 0 1 0 45.1 56 23 22 8 24 9 1 6 180 .311 4 5 0 2 4 5.22 1-2 14 0 0 0 1 3 29.1 33 20 17 2 17 3 0 1 122 .270 0 3 0 1 1 6.00 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 11 .182 0 1 0 0 0 6.14 1-1 10 0 0 0 0 0 14.2 24 11 10 4 12 3 0 0 64 .375 0 2 0 0 1 6.14 1-0 6 0 0 0 1 0 7.1 8 7 5 4 5 1 0 0 29 .276 0 1 0 0 0 7.36 0-0 3 1 0 0 0 0 7.1 13 6 6 7 4 2 0 0 32 .406 0 1 0 0 2 8.35 0-0 8 3 0 0 1 0 18.1 25 17 17 6 13 7 0 1 72 .347 2 2 0 0 3 11.81 1-2 5 1 0 0 0 0 5.1 13 8 7 4 2 1 0 1 26 .500 0 2 0 1 1 21.60 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 6 4 4 1 0 2 0 0 10 .600 0 2 0 0 1 99.00 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 2 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 3 .667 0 2 0 0 0 4.82 15-9 24 24 0 2 2 6 222.0 261 135 119 71 133 41 1 10 873 .299 13 33 0 7 22 5.65 9-15 24 24 0 0 0 4 219.2 307 180 138 91 146 41 6 5 917 .335 15 21 1 17 26
2013 Miscellaneous Statistics
Category................................................................................ Record Overall........................................................................................29-30 Non-Conference.........................................................................14-21 Big Ten Conference....................................................................15-19 Big Ten Tournament........................................................................4-2 vs. Ranked Teams........................................................................5-14 vs. Unranked Teams...................................................................24-16 Home............................................................................................12-7 Away...........................................................................................12-19 Neutral............................................................................................5-4 Day.............................................................................................22-18 Night.............................................................................................7-12 vs. Lefty Starter..........................................................................13-10 vs. Righty Starter........................................................................16-20 Monday...........................................................................................0-1 Tuesday..........................................................................................3-4 Wednesday.....................................................................................3-1 Thursday.........................................................................................0-2 Friday..............................................................................................7-5 Saturday.....................................................................................10-11 Sunday...........................................................................................6-6
1-Run games................................................................................4-11 2-Run games..................................................................................4-7 5+Run games...............................................................................10-9 In Extra Innings .............................................................................2-3 Shutouts.........................................................................................5-5 Game 1 of Big Ten series...............................................................6-2 Game 2 of Big Ten series ..............................................................5-3 Game 3 of Big Ten series...............................................................4-4 Scoring first...................................................................................22-9 When opponent scores first..........................................................7-21 10 or More Runs...........................................................................10-1 < 10 Runs...................................................................................19-29 Allowing 10 or More Runs..............................................................0-6 Allowing < 10 Runs ...................................................................29-24
After 6 leading..............................................................................20-3 After 6 trailing...............................................................................4-24 After 6 tied......................................................................................5-3 After 7 leading..............................................................................25-2 After 7 trailing...............................................................................1-26 After 7 tied......................................................................................3-2 After 8 leading..............................................................................28-1 After 8 trailing...............................................................................0-24 After 8 tied......................................................................................1-5 Nebraska walk-offs............................................................................2 Opponent walk-offs............................................................................6 When hitting a home run............................................................19-27 When not hitting a home run........................................................10-3 When allowing a home run.............................................................9-6 When not allowing a home run...................................................20-24 When striking out 10 or more batters.............................................3-0 When striking out < 10 batters....................................................26-30 February.........................................................................................0-7 March............................................................................................11-8 April ...............................................................................................9-8 May.................................................................................................9-7
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Opponent at CSU Bakersfield at Cal State Fullerton at Cal State Fullerton at USC at Texas at Texas at Texas New Mexico New Mexico Northern Colorado Northern Colorado at Louisiana Tech at Louisiana Tech at Louisiana Tech at UC Irvine at UC Irvine at UC Irvine at Cal State Fullerton at Cal State Fullerton at Illinois * at Illinois * at Illinois * at Kansas State Northwestern * Northwestern * Northwestern * at Kansas State at Iowa * at Iowa * at Iowa * Ohio State * Ohio State * Ohio State * Arkansas Arkansas at Purdue * at Purdue * at Purdue * Kansas State at Creighton vs. Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma State vs. Rutgers Indiana * Indiana * Indiana * at Minnesota * at Minnesota * at Minnesota * at Creighton Michigan * Michigan * Michigan * vs. Michigan ^ vs. Ohio State ^ vs. Minnesota ^ vs. Ohio State ^ vs. Indiana ^ vs. Indiana ^
Score L, 4-9 L, 5-10 L, 0-9 L, 3-4 L, 2-8 L, 3-4 L, 0-2 W, 8-5 W, 3-0 W, 10-5 W, 5-1 L, 0-5 L, 1-2 W, 3-2 L,1-2 W, 4-1 L, 0-2 L, 7-8 L, 4-10 W, 9-5 L, 7-8 W, 6-4 L, 8-10 W, 10-9 W, 8-5 W, 8-6 L, 1-9 W, 12-5 W, 12-8 L, 5-6 W, 11-2 L, 5-6 L, 4-7 W, 3-0 W, 4-2 W, 10-2 W, 10-4 W, 12-2 L, 10-13 L, 3-5 L, 3-5 L, 0-4 W, 3-1 L, 6-8 W, 3-2 L, 2-10 W, 6-0 L, 3-4 W, 8-0 W, 12-9 L, 5-7 W, 9-6 L, 9-19 W, 11-2 L, 2-3 W, 7-4 W, 5-0 W, 7-6 L, 3-4
NU R-H-E 4-9-0 5-12-2 0-4-1 3-8-0 2-9-0 3-10-0 0-2-0 8-10-2 3-5-0 10-12-0 5-8-1 0-5-1 1-6-0 3-6-0 1-5-1 4-8-0 0-4-1 7-14-0 4-6-0 9-16-1 7-11-2 6-12-0 8-14-2 10-21-2 8-17-0 8-14-3 1-5-3 12-13-1 12-17-1 5-13-3 11-15-0 5-10-1 4-9-1 3-5-0 4-7-1 10-12-0 10-13-0 12-16-0 10-15-1 3-8-0 3-12-0 0-4-0 3-8-0 6-10-2 3-8-0 2-7-2 6-11-0 3-7-0 8-16-0 12-16-1 5-13-2 9-16-1 9-10-1 11-12-1 2-7-0 7-10-0 5-9-1 7-14-0 3-8-2
Opp. R-H-E 9-15-1 10-13-1 9-11-1 4-10-0 8-9-0 4-8-1 2-9-0 5-8-4 0-8-1 5-9-2 1-1-1 5-8-1 2-6-0 2-6-0 2-9-2 1-4-1 2-8-0 8-14-5 10-10-0 5-13-2 8-15-2 4-11-1 10-13-1 9-18-2 5-14-3 6-8-7 9-14-2 5-13-1 8-14-4 6-11-2 2-8-3 6-10-2 7-13-0 0-0-0 2-7-2 2-8-5 4-6-1 2-5-4 13-15-1 5-14-1 5-14-1 4-9-0 1-5-0 8-14-3 2-7-4 10-11-2 0-5-3 4-9-3 0-3-1 9-8-3 7-15-2 6-7-1 19-23-5 2-5-4 3-6-1 4-6-1 0-5-0 6-14-2 4-10-0
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Overall 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-4-0 0-5-0 0-6-0 0-7-0 1-7-0 2-7-0 3-7-0 4-7-0 4-8-0 4-9-0 5-9-0 5-10-0 6-10-0 6-11-0 6-12-0 6-13-0 7-13-0 7-14-0 8-14-0 8-15-0 9-15-0 10-15-0 11-15-0 11-16-0 12-16-0 13-16-0 13-17-0 14-17-0 14-18-0 14-19-0 15-19-0 16-19-0 17-19-0 18-19-0 19-19-0 19-20-0 19-21-0 19-22-0 19-23-0 20-23-0 20-24-0 21-24-0 21-25-0 22-25-0 22-26-0 23-26-0 24-26-0 24-27-0 25-27-0 25-28-0 26-28-0 26-29-0 27-29-0 28-29-0 29-29-0 29-30-0
Big Ten 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 5-1-0 5-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-0 7-2-0 8-2-0 8-3-0 8-4-0 8-4-0 8-4-0 9-4-0 10-4-0 11-4-0 11-4-0 11-4-0 11-4-0 11-4-0 11-4-0 11-5-0 12-5-0 12-6-0 13-6-0 13-7-0 14-7-0 14-7-0 14-8-0 15-8-0 15-9-0 15-9-0 15-9-0 15-9-0 15-9-0 15-9-0 15-9-0
Pitcher of record Pierce, B. (L 0-1) Hoppes, M. (L 0-1) Hirsch, Z. (L 0-1) Vogt, D. (L 0-1) Pierce, B. (L 0-2) Vogt, D. (L 0-2) Hander, R. (L 0-1) Hoppes, M. (W 1-1) DeLeon, C. (W 1-0) Bummer, A. (W 1-0) Chesnut, J. (W 1-0) Hander, R. (L 0-2) DeLeon, C. (L 1-1) Pierce, B. (W 1-2) DeLeon, C. (L 1-2) Hirsch, Z. (W 1-1) Pierce, B. (L 1-3) Roeder, J. (L 0-1) Hirsch, Z. (L 1-2) DeLeon, C. (W 2-2) Hawkins, C. (L 0-1) Vogt, D. (W 1-2) Howell, C. (L 0-1) Hirsch, Z. (W 2-2) King, T. (W 1-0) Hirsch, Z. (W 3-2) King, T. (L 1-1) DeLeon, C. (W 3-2) Bublitz, L. (W 1-0) King, T. (L 1-2) DeLeon, C. (W 4-2) Roeder, J. (L 0-2) King, T. (L 1-3) Kubat, K. (W 1-0) Bublitz, L. (W 2-0) DeLeon, C. (W 5-2) Chesnut, J. (W 2-0) Kubat, K. (W 2-0) King, T. (L 1-4) DeLeon, C. (L 5-3) Roeder, J. (L 0-3) Niederklein, T. (L 0-1) Kubat, K. (W 3-0) DeLeon, C. (L 5-4) Kubat, K. (W 4-0) Bummer, A. (L 1-1) DeLeon, C. (W 6-4) Bublitz, L. (L 2-1) Bummer, A. (W 2-1) Niederklein, T. (W 1-1) Vogt, D. (L 1-3) Bummer, A. (W 3-1) Vogt, D. (L 1-4) Kubat, K. (W 5-0) Vogt, D. (L 5-1) Bublitz, L. (W 3-1) DeLeon, C. (W 7-4) Bublitz, L. (W 4-1) Chesnut, J. (L 2-1)
Att. 1,075 - 2,560 797 6,004 6,718 5,906 1,592 1,653 - 1,013 1,428 - 1,331 495 540 678 1,531 1,421 255 - 716 718 3,268 4,003 2,334 1,189 608 634 755 1,518 4,076 3,262 - 2,563 - 1,409 1,321 2,245 8,395 5,609 5,609 4,307 1,673 2,993 2,768 707 1,064 747 10,418 3,977 5,503 4,164 773 0 0 0 1,287 1,079
Time 2:36 3:12 2:44 2:23 2:55 3:11 2:10 2:55 2:21 2:33 2:15 2:15 2:03 2:13 2:57 3:35 2:07 4:15 3:10 2:45 2:55 2:35 3:21 5:16 2:47 2:21 2:37 2:47 2:59 2:42 2:24 3:00 2:37 2:09 2:33 2:30 2:30 2:45 3:05 2:46 2:58 2:32 2:02 2:43 2:40 2:35 2:34 2:33 2:40 3:17 3:05 3:01 3:48 2:56 2:53 2:36 5:55 10:2 2:56
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Miscellaneous Statistics Game Highs • Hitting Streaks • Starting Lineups Team Game Highs Batting
At bats: Runs scored: Hits: RBIs: Doubles: Triples: Home runs: Total bases: Walks: Strikeouts: Sac hits: Sac flies: Stolen bases: Hit by pitch:
Fielding
Putouts: Assists: Errors: Passed balls: DPs turned:
Pitching
Innings pitched: Runs allowed: Earned runs: Walks allowed: Strikeouts: Hits allowed:
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vs. Northwestern (March 29) (4 times) vs. Northwestern (March 29) at Iowa (April 5) at Iowa (April 6) at Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 16) vs. Michigan (May 16) vs. Indiana (May 25 - at Minneapolis) vs. Northwestern (March 29) at Minnesota (May 12) at Purdue (April 21) (4 times) at USC (Feb. 17) at Louisiana Tech (March 9) vs. Ohio State (April 12) vs. Northwestern (March 29) at Iowa (April 5) vs. Ohio State (April 13)
Player Chad Christensen Pat Kelly Michael Pritchard Rich Sanguinetti Kash Kalkowski Austin Darby Blake Headley Tanner Lubach Bryan Peters Josh Scheffert Wes Edrington Taylor Fish Jake Placzek Corey Stringer
48 20 3 3 3 1 4 4
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vs. Northwestern (March 29) at Cal State Fullerton (March 19) vs. Northwestern (March 31) at Kansas State (April 2) at Iowa (April 7) (12 times) at Purdue (April 20) vs. Indiana (May 25 - at Minneapolis)
Player Chad Christensen Pat Kelly Kash Kalkowski Josh Scheffert Austin Darby Blake Headley Michael Pritchard Tanner Lubach Rich Sanguinetti Bryan Peters Wes Edrington Corey Stringer
16.0 - 19 - 18 - 11 - 11 - 16 - 23 -
vs. Northwestern (March 29) vs. Michigan (May 18) vs. Michigan (May 18) at Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 16) at Creighton (May 14) vs. Northwestern (March 29) vs. Michigan (May 18)
Individual Game Highs Batting
At bats: Runs scored: Hits: RBIs: Doubles: Triples: Home runs: Total bases: Walks: Strikeouts: Sac hits: Sac flies: Stolen bases: Hit by pitch:
Fielding
Putouts: Assists: Errors: Passed balls:
Pitching
Innings pitched: Runs allowed: Earned runs: Walks allowed: Strikeouts: Hits allowed: Doubles allowed: Triples allowed: Homers allowed: Wild pitches: Hit batters:
Multiple-Hit Games
65 12 21 12 5 2 2 2 24 24 10 12 3 3 3 8 3 3
9 9 4 4 4 2 1 1 8 3 4 4 4 2 2 1 2 2 2
Pat Kelly vs. Northwestern (March 29) Chad Christensen vs. Northwestern (March 29) Chad Christensen vs. Michigan (May 22 - at Minneapolis) (8 times) (9 times) (6 times) (13 times) (15 times) Kash Kalkowski vs. Indiana (May 25 - at Minneapolis) (7 times) Bryan Peters at CSU Bakersfield (Feb. 15) Kash Kalkowski vs. Northwestern (March 31) Rich Sanguinetti at Minnesota (May 10) Taylor Fish at Illinois (March 23) Tanner Lubach vs. Ohio State (May 23 - Minneapolis) (30 times) (4 times) Kash Kalkowski at Illinois (March 22) Chad Christensen vs. Ohio State (May 25 - Minneapolis)
16 16 8 2 1
Blake Headley at Cal State Fullerton (March 19) Kash Kalkowski vs. Northwestern (March 29) Pat Kelly vs. Minnesota (May 24 - at Minneapolis) Kash Kalkowski at Iowa (April 7) (12 times)
8.0 7 7 7 7 5 7 7 11 3 1 3 2 3
(5 games ) Zach Hirsch at Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 16) Christian DeLeon vs. Northwestern (March 29) Zach Hirsch at Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 16) Christian DeLeon vs. Northwestern (March 29) Aaron Bummer vs. Indiana (May 6) Christian DeLeon at Texas (Feb. 23) Ryan Hander at Texas (Feb. 24) Christian DeLeon at Illinois (March 22) (4 times) (8 times) Christian DeLeon vs. Indiana (May 4) (5 times) Ryan Hander at Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 16)
2 19 17 17 12 12 9 9 7 6 4 4 1 1 -
Multiple-RBI Games
Hitting Streaks
Player Michael Pritchard Austin Darby Chad Christensen Pat Kelly Rich Sanguinetti Kash Kalkowski Blake Headley Tanner Lubach Josh Scheffert Bryan Peters Taylor Fish Wes Edrington Corey Stringer Ty Kildow
2 11 7 6 6 4 5 2 - 2 1 1 -
3 6 4 3 6 2 6 3 1 1 1 - - - 1
4 1 3 0 1 3 - - - - - - - - -
5+ Total - 26 - 24 0 20 - 19 - 17 - 15 - 12 - 8 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1
3 - 2 1 1 1 - - 1 - 1 - -
4 - 1 3 - 1 - 1 2 - - - 1
5+ Total - 11 - 10 - 10 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1
Longest Current 20 15 15 9 13 13 13 11 4 9 4 8 2 5 5 2 4 4 2 2 -
Reached Base Streaks
Player Michael Pritchard Rich Sanguinetti Chad Christensen Austin Darby Pat Kelly Kash Kalkowski Blake Headley Tanner Lubach Josh Scheffert Bryan Peters Taylor Fish Wes Edrington Corey Stringer Jake Placzek Ty Kildow
Longest Current 42 42 32 19 9 17 17 13 17 17 11 4 8 2 5 5 2 4 4 2 2 2 -
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Date Opponent Feb. 15 at CSU Bakersfield Feb. 16 at Cal State Fullerton Feb. 16 at Cal State Fullerton Feb. 17 at USC Feb. 22 at Texas Feb. 23 at Texas Feb. 24 at Texas March 2 New Mexico March 3 New Mexico March 6 Northern Colorado March 6 Northern Colorado March 8 at Louisiana Tech March 9 at Louisiana Tech March 9 at Louisiana Tech March 15 at UC Irvine March 16 at UC Irvine March 17 at UC Irvine March 19 at Cal State Fullerton March 20 at Cal State Fullerton March 22 at Illinois * March 23 at Illinois * March 23 at Illinois * March 26 at Kansas State March 29 Northwestern * March 30 Northwestern * March 31 Northwestern * April 2 at Kansas State April 5 at Iowa * April 6 at Iowa * April 7 at Iowa * April 12 Ohio State * April 13 Ohio State * April 14 Ohio State * April 16 Arkansas April 16 Arkansas April 20 at Purdue * April 20 at Purdue * April 21 at Purdue * April 24 Kansas State April 26 at Creighton April 27 vs. Oklahoma State April 27 vs. Oklahoma State April 28 vs. Rutgers May 4 Indiana * May 5 Indiana * May 6 Indiana * May 10 at Minnesota * May 11 at Minnesota * May 12 at Minnesota * May 14 at Creighton May 16 Michigan * May 17 Michigan * May 18 Michigan * May 22 vs. Michigan May 23 vs. Ohio State May 24 vs. Minnesota May 25 vs. Ohio State May 25 vs. Indiana May 26 vs. Indiana Totals
AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB CS HBP SAC SF GDP K PO A E Avg 36 4 9 4 2 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 10 24 10 0 .250 39 5 12 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 9 24 10 2 .280 32 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 24 8 1 .234 30 3 8 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 7 26 12 0 .241 35 2 9 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 12 24 9 0 .244 32 3 10 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 25 12 0 .255 27 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 24 10 0 .234 32 8 10 6 3 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 5 27 9 2 .243 27 3 5 3 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 8 27 15 0 .238 36 10 12 8 2 1 1 5 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 4 27 7 0 .248 31 5 8 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 6 27 13 1 .249 32 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 11 24 13 1 .242 29 1 6 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 24 12 0 .239 32 3 6 3 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 27 10 0 .236 28 1 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 11 24 9 1 .232 35 4 8 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 7 27 6 0 .232 28 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 7 24 13 1 .227 42 7 14 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 10 32 20 0 .235 30 4 6 4 2 1 1 5 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 7 24 6 0 .233 40 9 16 7 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 6 27 13 1 .243 36 7 11 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 2 2 0 1 3 24 15 2 .247 36 6 12 6 1 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 1 0 2 4 27 15 0 .251 41 8 14 8 4 0 1 7 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 12 24 10 2 .256 65 10 21 10 3 0 0 8 0 8 1 0 2 0 0 12 48 17 2 .261 41 8 17 8 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 5 27 16 0 .268 42 8 14 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 27 11 3 .271 33 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 24 9 3 .267 37 12 13 12 3 0 1 6 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 6 27 13 1 .270 41 12 17 10 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 27 14 1 .276 35 5 13 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 2 24 14 3 .279 33 11 15 10 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 2 3 3 5 27 10 0 .285 41 5 10 5 1 0 0 4 0 2 0 3 1 0 1 7 33 15 1 .283 32 4 9 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 4 27 13 1 .283 26 3 5 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 9 27 13 0 .281 29 4 7 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 3 27 7 1 .280 39 10 12 7 4 0 0 4 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 27 11 0 .281 39 10 13 9 1 0 1 4 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 11 27 15 0 .283 43 12 16 8 1 0 0 10 0 2 0 2 2 0 1 6 27 13 0 .285 39 10 15 10 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 5 27 6 1 .288 32 3 8 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 27 13 0 .287 41 3 12 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 30 9 0 .287 30 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 27 10 0 .284 29 3 8 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 27 13 0 .284 35 6 10 5 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 27 13 2 .284 30 3 8 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 27 9 0 .284 33 2 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 27 8 2 .282 36 6 11 5 1 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 11 27 12 0 .283 33 3 7 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 7 24 12 0 .282 39 8 16 8 3 1 1 5 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 6 27 18 0 .284 41 12 16 11 3 0 0 1 0 3 0 2 2 2 0 4 27 12 1 .287 39 5 13 4 1 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 9 27 14 2 .288 36 9 16 9 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 5 27 16 1 .291 36 9 10 7 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 2 6 27 10 1 .291 36 11 12 9 2 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 27 8 1 .292 30 2 7 2 2 1 0 5 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 7 25 11 0 .291 32 7 10 7 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 5 27 13 0 .291 32 5 9 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 4 27 10 1 .291 42 7 14 7 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 33 14 0 .292 32 3 8 3 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 24 13 2 .291 2,075 325 604 293 89 13 15 178 3 56 24 45 58 30 44 381 1,581 692 44 .291
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2013 Game-by-Game Pitching Date Opponent Feb. 15 at CSU Bakersfield Feb. 16 at Cal State Fullerton Feb. 16 at Cal State Fullerton Feb. 17 at USC Feb. 22 at Texas Feb. 23 at Texas Feb. 24 at Texas March 2 New Mexico March 3 New Mexico March 6 Northern Colorado March 6 Northern Colorado March 8 at Louisiana Tech March 9 at Louisiana Tech March 9 at Louisiana Tech March 15 at UC Irvine March 16 at UC Irvine March 17 at UC Irvine March 19 at Cal State Fullerton March 20 at Cal State Fullerton March 22 at Illinois March 23 at Illinois March 23 at Illinois March 26 at Kansas State March 29 Northwestern March 30 Northwestern March 31 Northwestern April 2 at Kansas State April 5 at Iowa April 6 at Iowa April 7 at Iowa April 12 Ohio State April 13 Ohio State April 14 Ohio State April 16 Arkansas April 16 Arkansas April 20 at Purdue April 20 at Purdue April 21 at Purdue April 24 Kansas State April 26 at Creighton April 27 vs. Oklahoma State April 27 vs. Oklahoma State April 28 vs. Rutgers May 4 Indiana May 5 Indiana May 6 Indiana May 10 at Minnesota May 11 at Minnesota May 12 at Minnesota May 14 at Creighton May 16 Michigan May 17 Michigan May 18 Michigan May 22 vs. Michigan May 23 vs. Ohio State May 24 vs. Minnesota May 25 vs. Ohio State May 25 vs. Indiana May 26 vs. Indiana Totals
IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP DP IBB Score W L SV ERA 8.0 15 9 9 1 8 2 1 0 2 0 4 0 0 4-9 0 1 0 10.12 8.0 13 10 9 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 5-10 0 2 0 10.12 8.0 11 9 9 11 6 2 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0-9 0 3 0 10.12 8.2 10 4 4 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3-4 0 4 0 8.54 8.0 9 8 8 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2-8 0 5 0 8.63 8.1 8 4 4 9 9 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3-4 0 6 0 7.90 8.0 9 2 2 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0-2 0 7 0 7.11 9.0 8 5 4 4 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 8-5 1 7 1 6.68 9.0 8 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3-0 2 7 2 5.88 9.0 9 5 4 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 10-5 3 7 2 5.68 9.0 1 1 1 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5-1 4 7 2 5.23 8.0 8 5 5 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0-5 4 8 2 5.26 8.0 6 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1-2 4 9 2 5.04 9.0 6 2 2 0 7 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 3-2 5 9 3 4.81 8.0 9 2 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1-2 5 10 3 4.64 9.0 4 1 1 5 6 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 4-1 6 10 4 4.40 8.0 8 2 1 2 3 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0-2 6 11 4 4.22 10.2 14 8 8 8 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 7-8 6 12 4 4.39 8.0 10 10 10 6 7 2 1 0 3 0 4 1 0 4-10 6 13 4 4.73 9.0 13 5 5 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9-5 7 13 5 4.75 8.0 15 8 7 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 7-8 7 14 5 4.89 9.0 11 4 4 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 6-4 8 14 5 4.84 8.0 13 10 9 5 1 4 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 8-10 8 15 5 5.06 16.0 18 9 9 2 16 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 10-9 9 15 5 5.06 9.0 14 5 5 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 8-5 10 15 6 5.06 9.0 8 6 4 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 8-6 11 15 6 5.02 8.0 14 9 5 3 4 1 0 1 2 0 3 1 0 1-9 11 16 6 5.04 9.0 13 5 5 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 12-5 12 16 6 5.04 9.0 14 8 8 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 12-8 13 16 7 5.14 8.0 11 6 4 5 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 5-6 13 17 7 5.12 9.0 8 2 2 1 5 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 11-2 14 17 7 5.02 11.0 10 6 5 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 5-6 14 18 7 4.98 9.0 13 7 6 2 7 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4-7 14 19 7 5.01 9.0 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3-0 15 19 8 4.86 9.0 7 2 2 5 3 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4-2 16 19 9 4.78 9.0 8 2 2 3 5 0 0 1 1 0 3 4 0 10-2 17 19 9 4.70 9.0 6 4 3 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 10-4 18 19 9 4.66 9.0 5 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12-2 19 19 9 4.58 9.0 15 13 13 8 6 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 10-13 19 20 9 4.80 9.0 14 5 5 1 7 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 3-5 19 21 9 4.81 10.0 14 5 5 0 9 2 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 3-5 19 22 9 4.80 9.0 9 4 4 5 8 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0-4 19 23 9 4.78 9.0 5 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3-1 20 23 10 4.69 9.0 14 8 7 0 4 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 6-8 20 24 10 4.74 9.0 7 2 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3-2 21 24 11 4.68 9.0 11 10 7 9 7 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2-10 21 25 11 4.73 9.0 5 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6-0 22 25 12 4.63 8.0 9 4 3 3 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3-4 22 26 12 4.61 9.0 3 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 8-0 23 26 12 4.51 9.0 8 9 8 11 7 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 12-9 24 26 13 4.58 9.0 15 7 6 1 9 0 0 1 1 0 2 3 0 5-7 24 27 13 4.61 9.0 7 6 5 3 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 9-6 25 27 14 4.62 9.0 23 19 18 6 5 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 9-19 25 28 14 4.87 9.0 5 2 2 4 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11-2 26 28 14 4.82 8.1 6 3 3 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2-3 26 29 14 4.79 9.0 6 4 4 3 7 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 7-4 27 29 15 4.78 9.0 5 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 5-0 28 29 15 4.69 11.0 14 6 6 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 7-6 29 29 15 4.70 8.0 10 4 3 7 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 3-4 29 30 15 4.68 527.0 572 301 274 207 321 90 8 21 41 1 76 56 6 325-301 29 30 15 4.68
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School Big 10 Pct. Overall Indiana #% 17-7 .708 49-16 Ohio State 15-9 .625 35-23 Nebraska 15-9 .625 29-30 Minnesota 13-8 .619 32-22 Illinois 14-10 .583 35-20 Michigan 14-10 .583 29-27 Michigan State 12-9 .571 33-17 Iowa 10-14 .417 22-27 Northwestern 9-15 .375 22-26 Purdue 6-18 .250 17-34 Penn State 4-20 .167 14-36 #-Regular Season Champion; %-Big Ten Tournament Champion
Pct. .753 .603 .492 .593 .636 .518 .660 .449 .458 .333 .280
2013 Big Ten Baseball Tournament – Target Field (Minneapolis, Minn.) Wednesday, May 22 Game 1: Minnesota 3 - Illinois 2 Game 2: Nebraska 11 - Michigan 2
Thursday, May 23 Game 3: Illinois 3 - Michigan 2 Game 4: Ohio State 3 - Nebraska 2 Game 5: Indiana 4 - Minnesota 2 72
Friday, May 24 Game 6: Minnesota 3 - Illinois 1 Game 7: Nebraska 7 - Minnesota 4 Game 8: Indiana 11 - Ohio State 3 Saturday, May 25 Game 9: Nebraska 5 - Ohio State 0 Game 10: Nebraska 7 - Indiana 6 Sunday, May 26 Championship Game: Indiana 4 - Nebraska 3
2013 NCAA Tournament Results Nashville Regional Illinois 6 - Georgia Tech 4 Vanderbilt 10 - Illinois 4 Georgia Tech 6 - Illinois 3 (Illinois eliminated) Bloomington Regional Indiana 5 - Valparaiso 4 Indiana 15 - Austin Peay 6 Indiana 6 - Austin Peay 1 Tallahassee Super Regional Game 1: Indiana 11 - Florida State 6 Game 2: Indiana 11 - Florida State 6 College World Series Indiana 2 - Louisville 0 Mississippi State 5 - Indiana 4 Oregon State 1 - Indiana 0 (Indiana eliminated)
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Big Ten Team Hitting Statistics (All Games)
Team Indiana Illinois Nebraska Michigan State Michigan Northwestern Iowa Ohio State Penn State Minnesota Purdue
G 65 55 59 50 56 48 49 58 50 54 51
Avg. .302 .295 .291 .281 .281 .276 .263 .259 .258 .258 .256
AB 2,254 1,937 2,075 1,717 1,844 1,719 1,683 1,904 1,686 1,777 1,747
R 434 336 325 266 300 232 228 268 204 234 267
H 680 571 604 483 518 474 443 493 435 458 447
2B 3B HR 134 13 53 94 13 32 89 13 15 82 8 22 82 12 16 92 7 11 53 8 2 72 14 19 56 6 7 91 13 10 80 7 21
Big Ten Team Hitting Statistics (Conference Games) Team Nebraska Illinois Indiana Michigan Michigan State Northwestern Iowa Ohio State Minnesota Purdue
G 24 24 24 24 21 24 24 24 21 24
Avg. .335 .306 .295 .280 .275 .269 .263 .259 .258 .256
AB 917 854 806 803 716 887 845 802 698 828
R 180 148 146 131 103 108 108 115 95 124
H 307 261 238 225 197 239 222 208 180 212
2B 3B HR 41 6 5 47 5 14 37 3 21 29 3 9 34 3 12 50 0 7 29 4 1 26 7 10 35 4 3 35 2 11
Big Ten Team Pitching Statistics (All Games)
Team Indiana Minnesota Michigan State Ohio State Northwestern Illinois Iowa Michigan Nebraska Penn State Purdue
G 65 54 50 58 48 55 49 56 59 50 51
ERA W-L-T SV 2.64 49-16 18 2.89 32-22 13 3.22 33-17 12 3.24 35-23 19 3.41 22-26 8 3.76 35-20 15 4.07 22-27 11 4.10 29-27 14 4.68 29-30 15 4.84 14-36 7 6.46 17-34 6
IP 590.0 483.1 445.0 524.1 438.0 491.1 447.0 496.2 527.0 433.1 446.0
H R 547 220 421 195 391 194 483 230 452 221 498 243 511 256 495 265 572 301 468 319 593 387
Big Ten Team Pitching Statistics (Conference Games) Team Indiana Minnesota Michigan State Northwestern Michigan Illinois Ohio State Iowa Nebraska Penn State Purdue
G 24 21 21 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
ERA W-L-T SV 2.73 17-7 5 2.99 13-8 4 3.37 12-9 4 3.45 9-15 1 3.96 14-10 5 4.16 14-10 6 4.17 15-9 7 4.66 10-14 4 4.82 15-9 6 5.24 4-20 1 6.76 6-18 0
IP 217.1 189.1 187.0 224.2 216.0 214.1 216.0 222.0 222.0 206.0 213.0
H 209 169 190 231 205 225 215 264 261 226 295
R 80 77 92 121 108 118 111 142 135 154 199
BB 259 232 178 167 197 151 158 191 169 161 181
SO SB-ATT 391 72-119 319 115-143 381 56-80 254 59-82 315 104-134 322 52-64 322 60-90 332 79-113 327 38-60 296 50-79 324 53-71
BB 91 96 87 68 60 70 81 74 74 94
SO SB-ATT 146 29-38 135 43-58 132 30-47 140 36-49 100 16-25 161 24-30 178 28-41 120 29-42 101 11-21 143 24-33
ER BB SO 173 186 394 155 161 384 159 135 301 189 143 393 166 157 348 205 162 316 202 148 298 226 246 377 274 207 321 233 238 267 320 220 286
ER BB SO 66 66 140 63 64 151 70 55 119 86 85 162 95 104 156 99 65 135 100 68 142 115 66 141 119 71 133 120 125 110 160 98 134
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Non-Conference Opponents Pacific Tigers
Tempe, Ariz. (Tempe Diablo) Feb. 14 (1 p.m.) Team Information
Location Stockton, Calif. Enrollment 6,676 Nickname Tigers Colors Orange and Black Conference West Coast Home Field Klein Family Field Capacity 2,500 President Dr. Pamela A. Eibeck Director of Athletics Ted Leland 2013 Overall Record 14-39 2013 Big West Record 7-20 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Ed Sprague Alma Mater/Year Stanford/1998 Record at Pacific 209-342 (10 Years) Career Record Same Baseball Office Phone (209) 946-2709 Assistant Coaches Don Barbara, Mike McCormick Baseball SID Ben Laskey SID Office Phone (209) 946-2730 E-mail blaskey@pacific.edu Internet www.pacifictigers.com Starters Returning/Lost 7/2 Newcomers 17
Oregon State Beavers
Tempe, Ariz. (Tempe Diable) - Feb. 15 (Noon) Surprise, Ariz. (Surprise Stadium) - Feb. 21 (2 p.m.) Team Information
Location Corvallis, Ore. Enrollment 28,861 Nickname Beavers Colors Orange and Black Conference Pac-12 Home Field Goss Stadium at Coleman Field Capacity 3,248 President Dr. Edward Ray Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis 2013 Overall Record 52-13 2013 Pac-12 Record 24-6 2013 NCAA Tournament College World Series Head Coach Pat Casey Alma Mater/Year George Fox/1990 Record at Oregon State 670-389-4 (19 Years) Career Record 841-498-5 (26 Years) Associate Head Coach Pat Bailey Assistant Coaches Andy Jenkins, Nate Yeskie Baseball SID Hank Hager SID Office Phone (541) 737-7472 SIC Cell Phone (541) 230-0611 E-mail hank.hager@oregonstate.edu Internet www.osubeavers.com Press Box Phone (541) 737-7475 Starters Returning/Lost NA Letterwinners Returning/Lost NA Newcomers NA
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Tempe, Ariz. (Tempe Diablo) Feb. 15-16 (4 p.m., 1 p.m.) Team Information
Location Spokane, Wash. Enrollment 7,500 Nickname Bulldogs Colors Blue, White and Red Conference West Coast Home Field Patterson Baseball Complex Capacity 1,500 President Dr. Thayne McCulloh Director of Athletics Mike Roth 2013 Overall Record 32-21-1 2013 WCC Record 18-6 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Mark Machtolf Alma Mater/Year Stanford/1987 Record at Gonzaga 298-241-2 (22 Years) Career Record Same Baseball Office Phone (509) 313-4202 Associate Head Coach Danny Evans Assistant Coach Steve Bennett Volunteer Assistant Brandon Harmon Baseball SID Justin Trujillo SID Office Phone (509) 313-4227 E-mail trujillo@athletics.gonzaga.edu Internet www.gozags.com Press Box Phone (509) 279-1005 Starters Returning/Lost 3/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 20/8 Newcomers 12
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Non-Conference Opponents Washington Huskies
Utah Utes
Surprise, Ariz. (Surprise Stadium) Feb. 22 (7 p.m.) Team Information
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Location Seattle, Wash. Enrollment 43,307 Nickname Huskies Colors Purple and Gold Conference Pac-12 Home Field Husky Ballpark Capacity 2,200 President Michael Young Director of Athletics Scott Woodward 2013 Overall Record 24-32 2013 Pac-12 Record 15-15 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Lindsay Meggs Alma Mater/Year UCLA/1985 Record at Washington 99-122 (4 Years) Career Record 714-429-4 (20 Years) Assistant Coaches Jason Kelly, Donegal Fergus Baseball SID Brian Tom SID Office Phone (206) 897-1742 SID Cell Phone (206) 455-5361 E-mail briantom@uw.edu Internet www.gohuskies.com Press Box Phone (206) 685-1994 Starters Returning/Lost 5/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 23/10 Newcomers 11
Surprise, Ariz. (Surprise Stadium) Feb. 23 (2 p.m.) Team Information
Location Salt Lake City, Utah Enrollment 31,660 Nickname Utes Colors Red and White Conference Pac-12 Home Field Spring Mobile Ballpark Capacity 15,500 President David W. Pershing Director of Athletics Dr. Chris Hill 2013 Overall Record 21-31 2013 Pac-12 Record 7-23 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Bill Kinneberg Alma Mater/Year Arizona/1980 Record at Utah 221-267 (9 Years) Career Record 466-450 (17 Years) Assistant Coaches Mike Crawford, Bryan Kinneberg Volunteer Assistant Pete Flores Baseball SID Brooke Frederickson SID Office Phone (801) 581-8302 SID Cell Phone (801) 493-9254 E-mail bfrederickson@huntsman.utah.edu Internet www.utahutes.cstv.com Starters Returning/Lost 7/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 22/9 Newcomers 9
Kansas State Wildcats
Lincoln (Hawks Field) March 4 (1:35 p.m.) | April 15 (6:35 p.m.) Manhattan, Kan. (Tointon Family Stadium) - March 26 (6:30 p.m.) Team Information
Location Manhattan, Kan. Enrollment 24,581 Nickname Wildcats Colors Purple and White Conference Big 12 Home Field Tointon Family Stadium Capacity 2,331 President Dr. Kirk Schulz Director of Athletics John Currie 2013 Overall Record 45-19 2013 Big 12 Record 16-8 2013 NCAA Tournament Super Regional Head Coach Brad Hill Alma Mater/Year Emporia State/1985 Record at Kansas State 338-243-3 (10 Years) Career Record 756-334-3 (19 Years) Baseball Office Phone (785) 532-3926 Hitting Coach Mike Clement Pitching Coach Josh Reynolds Volunteer Assistant Coach Blake Kangas Baseball SID Chris Kutz SID Office Phone (785) 532-7976 SID Cell Phone (785) 307-5931 E-mail ckutz@kstatesports.com Internet www.kstatesports.com Press Box Phone (785) 532-5801 Starters Returning/Lost 5/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 19/10 Newcomers 13 (7 Freshmen)
St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Red Storm
Lincoln (Hawks Field) March 7-9 (1:35 p.m., 1:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m.) Team Information
Location Queens, N.Y. Enrollment 21,067 Nickname Red Storm Colors Red and White Conference Big East Home Field Jack Kaiser Stadium Capacity 3,500 President Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. Director of Athletics Chris Monasch 2013 Overall Record 23-35 2013 Big East Record 10-14 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Ed Blankenmeyer Alma Mater/Year Seton Hall/76 Record at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 612-385-3 (18 Years) Career Record Same Assistant Coaches Mike Hampton, Cory Muscara Volunteer Assistant Brendan Monaghan Baseball SID Tim Brown SID Office Phone (718) 990-1520 SID Cell Phone (413) 519-5255 E-mail brown1@stjohns.edu Internet www.redstormsports.com Press Box Phone (718) 990-2724 Starters Returning/Lost NA Letterwinners Returning/Lost NA Newcomers NA
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The Citadel Bulldogs
Charleston, S.C. (Riley Park) Feb. 28-March 2 (4 p.m., 1 p.m., 11 a.m.) Team Information
Location Charleston, S.C. Enrollment 2,272 Nickname Bulldogs Colors Citadel Blue and White Conference Southern Home Field Riley Park Capacity 6,000 President Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa Jr. Director of Athletics Larry W. Leckonby 2013 Overall Record 35-25 2013 Southern Conference Record 18-12 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Fred Jordan Alma Mater/Year The Citadel/1979 Record at The Citadel 746-568 (22 Years) Career Record Same Baseball Office Phone (843) 953-5901 Associate Head Coach David Beckley Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach Britt Reames Volunteer Assistant Justin Mackert Baseball SID Mike Hoffman SID Office Phone (843) 953-5353 SID Cell Phone (843) 302-6193 E-mail mhoffma1@citadel.edu Internet www.citadelsports.com Starters Returning/Lost 8/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 25/5
Northern Colorado Bears Lincoln (Hawks Field) March 11-12 (1:35 p.m., 1:35 p.m.)
Team Information
Location Greeley, Colo. Enrollment 9,910 Nickname Bears Colors Blue and Gold Conference WAC Home Field Jackson Field Capacity 1,500 President Kay Norton Director of Athletics Darren Dunn 2013 Overall Record 33-24 2013 Great West Record 20-7 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Carl Iwasaki Alma Mater/Year Northern Colorado/1985 Record at Northern Colorado 84-89 (3 Years) Career Record 186-219 (9 Years) Baseball Office Phone (970) 351-1714 Assistant Coaches Patrick Perry, R.D. Spiehs Volunteer Assistant Adam Hilker Baseball SID Heather Kennedy SID Office Phone (970) 351-1065 SID Cell Phone (970) 978-0675 E-mail heather.kennedy@unco.edu Internet www.uncbears.com Starters Returning/Lost 6/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 13/8 Newcomers 15
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Non-Conference Opponents UC Irvine Anteaters
Lincoln (Hawks Field) March 14-16 (4:35 p.m., 2:05 p.m., 12:05 p.m.) Team Information
Location Irvine, Calif. Enrollment 27,000 Nickname Anteaters Colors Blue and Gold Conference Big West Home Field Anteater Ballpark Capacity 3,200 Chancellor Dr. Michael V. Drake Director of Athletics Mike Izzi 2013 Overall Record 33-22 2013 Big West Record 15-12 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Mike Gillespie Alma Mater/Year USC/1962 Record at UC Irvine 233-119 (6 Years) Career Record 996-590-2 (26 Years) Baseball Office Phone (949) 824-9521 Assistant Coaches Ben Orloff, Bob Macaluso Baseball SID Fumi Kimura SID Office Phone (949) 824-9474 E-mail fkimura@uci.edu Internet www.ucirvinesports.com Press Box Phone (949) 824-9905 Starters Returning/Lost 5/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 20/11 Newcomers 12
UNLV Rebels
Lincoln (Hawks Field) March 28-30 (6:35 p.m., 2:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m.) Team Information
Location Las Vegas, Nev. Enrollment 27,000 Nickname Rebels Colors Scarlet and Grey Conference Mountain West Home Field Earl E. Wilson Stadium Capacity 3,000 President Dr. Neal Smatresk Director of Athletics Tine Kunzer-Murphy 2013 Overall Record 37-20 2013 Mountain West Record 18-12 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Tim Chambers Alma Mater/Year Southern Utah/1989 Record at UNLV 96-76 (3 Years) Career Record 562-271-1 (13 Years) Associate Head Coach Stan Stolte Assistant Coach Kevin Higgins Volunteer Assistant Tony Cappuccilli Baseball SID Sage Sammons SID Office Phone (702) 895-3764 SID Cell Phone (702) 478-0166 E-mail sage.sammons@unlv.edu Internet www.unlvrevels.com Press Box Phone (702) 739-1595 Starters Returning/Lost 7/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 18/10 Newcomers 17
Creighton Bluejays
Lincoln (Hawks Field) - March 18 (6:35 p.m.) Omaha (TD Ameritrade Park) - April 8 (6:30 p.m.) | April 29 (6:30 p.m.) Team Information
Location Omaha, Neb. Enrollment 7,743 Nickname Bluejays Colors Blue and White Conference Big East Home Field TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Capacity 24,000 President Timothy R. Lannon Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen 2013 Overall Record 30-18 2013 MVC Record 13-8 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Ed Servais Alma Mater/Year Wisconsin-La Crosse/1980 Record at Creighton 357-213 (10 Years) Career Record 539-295-1 (18 Years) Baseball Office Phone (402) 280-2483 Associate Head Coach Spencer Allen Assistant Coach Tom Lipari Volunteer Coach Nick Judkins Baseball SID Glen Sisk SID Office Phone (402) 280-2433 SID Cell Phone (402) 515-7528 E-mail glensisk@creighton.edu Internet www.gocreighton.com Press Box Phone (402) 546-0702 Starters Returning/Lost 5/3 Newcomers 13
Arkansas Razorbacks
Fayetteville, Ark. (Baum Stadium) April 1-2 (6:35 p.m., 1:35 p.m.) Team Information
Location Fayetteville, Ark. Enrollment 25,365 Nickname Razorbacks Colors Cardinal and White Conference SEC Home Field Baum Stadium at George Cole Field Capacity 10,737 Chancellor Dr. G. David Gearhart Director of Athletics Jeff Long 2013 Overall Record 39-22 2013 SEC Record 18-11 2013 NCAA Tournament Manhattan Regional Head Coach Dave Van Horn Alma Mater/Year Arkansas/1988 Record at Arkansas 444-245 (11 Years) Career Record 764-402 (19 Years) Baseball Office Phone (479) 575-3655 Assistant Coach Tony Vitello Pitching Coach Dave Jorn Baseball SID Derek Satterfield SID Office Phone (479) 575-6926 SID Cell Phone (479) 387-4941 E-mail dsatterf@uark.edu Internet www.arkansasrazorbacks.com Press Box Phone (479) 575-4141 Starters Returning/Lost 6/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 12-16 Newcomers 23
Wichita State Shockers Wichita, Kan. (Eck Stadium) March 25 (6:30 p.m.)
Team Information
Location Wichita, Kan. Enrollment 14,550 Nickname Shockers Colors Black and Yellow Conference Missouri Valley Home Field Eck Stadium Capacity 7,851 President Dr. John Bardo Director of Athletics Eric Sexton 2013 Overall Record 39-28 2013 MVC Record 15-6 2013 NCAA Tournament Manhattan Regional Head Coach Todd Butler Alma Mater/Year McNeese State, 1991 Record at Wichita State First Season Career Record 90-83 (3 Years) Baseball Office Phone (316) 978-3636 Assistant Coaches Brent Kemnitz, Brian Walker Baseball SID Tami Cutler SID Office Phone (316) 978-5559 SID Cell Phone (316) 655-2267 E-mail tcutler@goshockers.com Internet www.goshockers.com Press Box Phone (316) 978-3390 Starters Returning/Lost 8/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 20/9
UNO Mavericks
Lincoln (Hawks Field) - April 16 (6:35 p.m.) Omaha (Werner Park) - April 30 (6 p.m.) Team Information
Location Omaha, Neb. Enrollment 15,227 Nickname Mavericks Colors Crimson and Black Conference Summit League Home Field Ballpark at Boys Town Capacity N/A Chancellor Dr. John Christensen Director of Athletics Trev Alberts 2013 Overall Record 27-22 2013 Summit Record 20-6 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Bob Herald Alma Mater/Year UNO/1972 Record at UNO 447-302-2 (14 Years) Career Record Same Baseball Office Phone (402) 554-3388 Assistant Coaches Chris Gadsden, Evan Porter Volunteer Assistant Dan McGinn Baseball SID Bonnie Ryan SID Office Phone (402) 554-3267 SID Cell Phone (402) 679-2912 E-mail bryan@unomaha.edu Internet www.omavs.com Starters Returning/Lost 7/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 16/7 Newcomers 13
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Big Ten Opponents Iowa Hawkeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes
Iowa City, Iowa (Duane Banks Field) March 21-23 (3 p.m., 2 p.m., 1 p.m.) Team Information
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Location Iowa City, Iowa Enrollment 30,893 Nickname Hawkeyes Colors Black and Gold Home Field Duane Banks Field Capacity 3,000 President Sally Mason Director of Athletics Gary A. Barta 2013 Overall Record 22-27 2013 Big Ten Record 10-14 (8th) 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Rick Heller Alma Mater/Year Upper Iowa/1986 Record at Iowa First Season Career Record 692-563-4 (26 Years) Baseball Office Phone (319) 335-9389 Assistant Coaches Scott Brickman, Marty Sutherland Volunteer Assistant Greg Byron Baseball SID James Allan SID Office Phone (319) 335-9411 SID Cell Phone (319) 530-5792 E-mail james-allan@uiowa.edu Internet www.hawkeyesports.com Press Box Phone (319) 335-9520 Starters Returning/Lost 8/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 20/7 Newcomers 13 Top Returners Eric Toole OF (.337, 59 H, 32 R, 22 SB) Trevor Kenyon 1B/C (.307, 8 2B, 16 RBI) Jake Yacinich INF (.286, 44 R, 24 RBI, 22 R) Nick Hibbing (3-3, 3.90 ERA, 32.1 IP, 24 K) Sasha Kuebel LHP (2-8, 5.13 ERA, 80.2 IP, 46 K) Taylor Kaufman LHP (3-3, 3 S, 2.68 ERA, 53.2 IP, 34 K)
Series Information
All-Time Record vs. Iowa 14-8 NU Home Record 6-1 NU Road Record 8-6 NU Neutral Record 0-1 First Meeting 1897 at UI (W, NU 14 - UI 7) Last Meeting 2013 at UI (L, UI 6, NU 5) Last NU Sweep (in Lincoln) None Last NU Sweep (in Iowa City) None Last IU Sweep (in Lincoln) None Last IU Sweep (in Iowa City) None
Rick Heller Head Coach
Lincoln (Hawks Field) April 4-6 (6:35 p.m., 2:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m.) Team Information
Location Columbus, Ohio Enrollment 53,715 Nickname Buckeyes Colors Scarlet and Gray Home Field Bill Davis Stadium Capacity 4,450 Interim President Joseph Alutto Director of Athletics Eugene Smith 2013 Overall Record 35-23 2013 Big Ten Record 15-9 (t-2nd) 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Greg Beals Alma Mater/Year Kent State/1995 Record at Ohio State 94-77 (3 Years) Career Record 338-279 (11 Years) Baseball Office Phone (614) 292-1075 Assistant Coaches Chris Holick, Mike Stafford Volunteer Assistant Dan DeLucia Baseball SID Brett Rybak SID Office Phone (614) 292-1112 SID Cell Phone (440) 840-4962 E-mail rybak.13@osu.edu Internet www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com Starters Returning/Lost 4/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 13/12 Newcomers 13 Top Returners Patrick Porter OF (.296, 13 2B, 33 RBI) Josh Dezse 1B/RHP (Preseason AA, back injury in 2013) Jake Bosiokovic INF (.273, 54 H, 4 HR, 33 RBI) Trace Dempsey RHP (3-0, 17 S, 1.02 ERA, 35.1 IP, 28 K) Ryan Riga LHP (3-0, 29 APP, 2.14 ERA, 46.1 IP, 38 K)
Series Information
All-Time Record vs. Ohio State 5-5 NU Home Record 1-2 NU Road Record 2-1 NU Neutral Record 2-2 First Meeting 1991 vs. OSU (L, OSU 5 - NU 2) Last Meeting 2013 vs. OSU (W, NU 5 - OSU 0) Last NU Sweep (in Lincoln) None Last NU Sweep (in Columbus) None Last OSU Sweep (in Lincoln) None Last OSU Sweep (in Columbus) None
Jake Yacinich Infielder
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Josh Dezse First Baseman/Right-Handed Pitcher
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minneapolis, Minn. (Siebert Field) April 11-13 (3:05 p.m., 2:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m.) Team Information
Location Minneapolis, Minn. Enrollment 50,833 Nickname Golden Gophers Colors Maroon and Gold Home Field Siebert Field Capacity 1,420 President Dr. Eric W. Kaler Director of Athletics Norwood Teague 2013 Overall Record 32-22 2013 Big Ten Record 13-8 (4th) 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach John Anderson Alma Mater/Year Minnesota/1977 Record at Minnesota 1,124-748-3 (32 Years) Career Record Same Baseball Office Phone (612) 626-1069 Assistant Head Coach Rob Fornasiere Pitching Coach Todd Oakes Baseball SID Justine Buerkle SID Office Phone (612) 624-4345 E-mail jbuerkle@umn.edu Internet www.gophersports.com Letterwinners Returning/Lost 20/11 Top Returners Matt Halloran C (.225, 13 2B, 26 RBI) Connor Schaefbauer 2B (.279, 6 2B, 18 RBI) Dan Olinger 1B (.246, 27 R, 9 2B, 23 RBI) Alec Crawford RHP (4-2, 2.28 ERA, 20 K, 51.1 IP) Ben Meyer RHP (5-4, 2.80 ERA, 49 K, 64.1 IP) Ty McDevitt RHP (3-0, 2.92 ERA, 38 K, 37.0 IP)
Series Information
All-Time Record vs. Minnesota 19-23-2 NU Home Record 8-7 NU Road Record 10-16-2 NU Neutral Record 1-0 First Meeting 1901 at NU (L, UM 5 - NU 3) Last Meeting 2013 vs. UM (W, NU 7 - UM 4) Last NU Sweep (in Lincoln) 2012 (3 games) Last NU Sweep (in Minneapolis) 1987 (2 games) Last UM Sweep (in Lincoln) 1941 (2 games) Last UM Sweep (in Minneapolis) 1998 (3 games)
John Anderson Head Coach
Matt Halloran Catcher
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Big Ten Opponents Northwestern Wildcats
Lincoln (Hawks Field) April 18-20 (6:35 p.m., 2:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m.) Team Information
Location Evanston, Ill. Enrollment 8,367 Nickname Wildcats Colors Purple and White Home Field Rocky Miller Park Capacity 1,000 President Morton Schapiro Director of Athletics Jim Phillips 2013 Overall Record 22-26 2013 Big Ten Record 9-15 (9th) 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Paul Stevens Alma Mater/Year Lewis University/1976 Record at Northwestern 637-767-6 (26 Years) Career Record Same Baseball Office Phone (847) 491-4652 Assistant Coaches Tim Stoddard, Jon Mikrut Volunteer Assistant Joe Keenan Baseball SID Dan Yopchick SID Office Phone (847) 467-3418 SID Cell Phone (847) 254-0404 E-mail d-yopchick@northwestern.edu Internet www.nusports.com Press Box Phone (847) 491-4200 Starters Returning/Lost 7/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 20/7 Newcomers 5 Top Returners Scott Heelan C (.366, 37 H, 13 R) Zach Jones 1B/OF (.300, 33 H, 6 2B, 14 RBI) Kyle Ruchim UT (.365, 61 H, 26 RBI, 2.60 ERA, 3 S, 37 K) Brandon Magallones RHP (5-3, 3.30 ERA, 84.2 IP, 48K) Jack Livingston RHP (1-3, 3.18 ERA, 17.0 IP, 19 K) Ethan Bramschreiber RHP (0-1, 2 S, 5.11 ERA, 24.2 IP)
Series Information
All-Time Record vs. Northwestern 6-6 NU Home Record 3-0 NU Road Record 1-4 NU Neutral Record 2-2 First Meeting 1897 at NW (L, NW 9 - NU 5) Last Meeting 2013 at NU (W, NU 8 - NW 6) Last NU Sweep (in Lincoln) 2013 (3 Games) Last NU Sweep (in Evanston) None Last NW Sweep (in Lincoln) None Last NW Sweep (in Evanston) None
Paul Stevens Head Coach
Kyle Ruchim Utility
Michigan Wolverines
Ann Arbor, Mich. (Wilpon Complex) April 25-27 (5 p.m., 1 p.m., Noon) Team Information
Location Ann Arbor, Mich. Enrollment 43,426 Nickname Wolverines Colors Maize and Blue Home Field Wilpon Complex/Ray Fisher Stadium Capacity 3,500 President May Sue Coleman Director of Athletics Dave Brandon 2013 Overall Record 29-27 2013 Big Ten Record 14-10 (t-5th) 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Erik Bakich Alma Mater/Year East Carolina/2000 Record at Michigan 29-27 (1 Year) Career Record 99-125 (4 Years) Baseball Office Phone (734) 647-4550 Assistant Coaches Sean Kenny, Nick Schnabel Baseball SID Kent Reichert SID Office Phone (734) 647-1726 SID Cell Phone (734) 548-0878 E-mail kereiche@umich.edu Internet www.mgoblue.com Press Box Phone (734) 647-1283 Starters Returning/Lost 6/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 18/9 Top Returners Jacob Cronenworth INF (.320, 41 RBI, 12 2B) Travis Maezes INF (.313, 44 RBI, 35 R, 16 SB) Ben Ballantine RHP (2.62 ERA, 24.0 IP, 21 K) Logan McAnallen LHP (3.50 ERA, 72.0 IP, 50 K) Evan Hill LHP (7-3, 3.51 ERA, 82 IP, 47 K)
Series Information
All-Time Record vs. Michigan 5-6 NU Home Record 1-2 NU Road Record 2-3 NU Neutral Record 2-1 First Meeting 1980 at UM (L, UM 7 - NU 0) Last Meeting 2013 vs. UM (W, NU 11 - UM 2) Last NU Sweep (in Lincoln) None Last NU Sweep (in Ann Arbor) None Last UM Sweep (in Lincoln) None Last UM Sweep (in Ann Arbor) None
Erik Bakich Head Coach
Cole Martin Catcher
Penn State Nittany Lions
Lincoln (Hawks Field) May 2-4 (6:35 p.m., 2:05 p.m., 12:05 p.m.) Team Information
Location University Park, Pa. Enrollment 42,294 Nickname Nittany Lions Colors Blue and White Conference Big Ten Home Field Lubrano Park Capacity 5,406 President Dr. Rodney Erickson Director of Athletics Dr. David Joyner 2013 Overall Record 14-36 2013 Big Ten Record 4-20 (11th) 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Rob Cooper Alma Mater/Year Miami/1994 Record at Penn State First Season Career Record 286-230 (Nine Years) Assistant Coaches Brian Anderson, Ross Oeder Volunteer Assistant Blake Beemer Baseball SID Robby Hamman SID Office Phone (814) 865-1757 SID Cell Phone (814) 441-9145 E-mail rdh18@psu.edu Internet www.gopsusports.com Press Box Phone (814) 865-2552 Starters Returning/Lost 6/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 22/11 Newcomers 9 Top Returners James Coates OF (.295, 51 H, 10 SB) Steve Snyder OF (.256, 52 H, 7 2B) Greg Welsh LHP (3-6, 4.09 ERA, 55.0 IP, 37 K) T.J. Jann RHP (1-6, 5.29 ERA, 49.1 IP, 16 K) Ryan Harper RHP (1-3, 6.12 ERA, 42.2 IP, 22 K)
Series Information
All-Time Record vs. Penn State 1-0 NU Home Record 0-0 NU Road Record 0-0 NU Neutral Record 1-0 First Meeting 2012 vs. PSU (W, NU 12 - PSU 3) Last Meeting 2012 vs. PSU (W, NU 12 - PSU 3) Last NU Sweep (in Lincoln) None Last NU Sweep (in University Park) None Last PSU Sweep (in Lincoln) None Last PSU Sweep (in University Park) None
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Location East Lansing, Mich. Enrollment 49,300 Nickname Spartans Colors Green and White Conference Big Ten Home Field McLane Stadium Capacity 2,500 President Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon Director of Athletics Mark Hollis 2013 Overall Record 33-17 2013 Big Ten Record 12-9 (7th) 2013 NCAA Tournament DNQ Head Coach Jake Boss Jr. Alma Mater/Year Alma/1993 Record at Michigan State 163-111 (5 Years) Career Record 188-145 (6 Years) Baseball Office Phone (517) 355-4486 Associate Head Coach Mark Van Ameyde Assistant Coach Graham Sikes Volunteer Assistant Eric Roof Baseball SID Jeff Barnes SID Office Phone (517) 355-2271 SID Cell Phone (517) 881-5328 E-mail jbarnes@ath.msu.edu Internet www.msuspartans.com Press Box Phone (517) 353-3009 Starters Returning/Lost 8/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 19/7 Newcomers 12 Top Returners Blaise Salter C/1B (.343, 62 H, 35 RBI) Cam Gibson OF (.325, 53 H, 34 R, 12 SB) Jimmy Pickens OF (.303, 9 HR, 42 RBI) Mick VanVossen RHP (5-2, 2.97 ERA, 75.2 IP, 32 K) Anthony Misiewicz LHP (5-1, 1.60 ERA, 33.2 IP, 20 K Justin Alleman RHP (3-3, 7 S, 4.03 ERA, 29.0 IP, 36 K)
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All-Time Record vs. Michigan State 2-2 NU Home Record 0-0 NU Road Record 0-1 NU Neutral Record 2-1 First Meeting 1937 at MSU (L, MSU 6 - NU 0) Last Meeting 2012 vs. MSU (L, MSU 10 - NU 9) Last NU Sweep (in Lincoln) None Last NU Sweep (in East Lansing) None Last MSU Sweep (in Lincoln) None ast MSU Sweep (in East Lansing) None
Jake Boss Jr. Head Coach
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Location Champaign, Ill. Enrollment 43,398 Nickname Fighting Illini Colors Orange and Blue Home Field Illinois Field Capacity 1,500 Chancellor Phyllis M. Wise Director of Athletics Michael J. Thomas 2013 Overall Record 35-20 2013 Big Ten Record 14-10 (t-5th) 2013 NCAA Tournament Nashville Regional Head Coach Dan Hartleb Alma Mater/Year Southern Illinois/1989 Record at Illinois 244-199 (8 Years) Career Record Same Baseball Office Phone (217) 333-8605 Associate Head Coach Eric Snider Assistant Coach Drew Dickinson Volunteer Assistant Luke Stewart Baseball SID Matt Wille SID Office Phone (217) 300-9155 SID Cell Phone (309) 453-8459 E-mail mjwille2@illinois.edu Internet www.fightingillini.com Press Box Phone (217) 333-1227 Starters Returning/Lost 4/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 14/8 Newcomers 10 Top Returners David Kerian 1B (.313, 39 RBI, 23 SB) Reid Roper 2B (.266, 10 2B, 3 HR, 21 R) Kevin Duchene LHP (9-1, 2.79 ERA, 80.2 IP, 68 K) John Kravetz RHP (5-2, 4.27 ERA, 90.2 IP, 52 K) Drasen Johnson RHP (3-1, 3.07 ERA, 29.1 IP, 12 K)
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All-Time Record vs. Illinois 4-3 NU Home Record 2-1 NU Road Record 2-2 First Meeting 1897 at ILL (L, ILL 14 - NU 9) Last Meeting 2013 at ILL (W, NU 6 - ILL 4) Last NU Sweep (in Lincoln) None Last NU Sweep (in Champaign) None Last IU Sweep (in Lincoln) None Last IU Sweep (in Champaign) None
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Yearly Records Season Records â&#x20AC;˘ Coaching Records Overall Record Conference Record NCAA Tournament Year W L T Pct. W L T Pct. Pl. W L Pct. Head Coach 1889 1 2 0 .333 C.D. Chandler 1890 2 3 0 .400 C.D. Chandler 1891 1 0 0 1.000 C.D. Chandler 1892 0 2 1 .167 Charles Stroman 1893 3 0 0 1.000 Charles Stroman 1897 8 5 1 .607 E.N. Robinson 1898 6 4 0 .600 F.B. Ryons 1899 8 4 0 .667 Not available 1900 8 12 0 .400 Not available 1901 9 11 0 .450 Mike Henderson 1902 17 8 0 .680 Geo P. Shidler 1903 No Team 1904 10 3 0 .769 J.H. Bell 1905 5 16 1 .250 Not available 1906 5 12 1 .306 S.S. Eager 1907 5 11 1 .323 Ducky Holmes 1908 4 12 2 .277 Billy Fox 1909 12 14 0 .461 Billy Fox 1910 7 7 1 .500 Not available 1912 3 0 0 1.000 Not available 1913-1918 No Team, World War I 1919 5 3 0 .625 Paul Schissler 1920 7 6 0 .538 Paul Schissler 1921 8 5 0 .615 Paul Schissler 1922 12 4 0 .750 Owen Frank 1923 6 12 0 .333 Scotty Dye/Earl Carr 1924 10 8 0 .555 W.G. Kline 1925 8 7 0 .533 W.G. Kline 1926-28 No Team 1929 12 5 1 .694 10 5 0 .666 1st John Rhodes 1930 9 7 0 .563 7 5 0 .583 3rd John Rhodes 1931 2 10 0 .167 2 8 0 .200 6th W.H. Browne 1932 No Team 1933 3 1 0 .750 -- -- -- W.W. Knight 1934 5 9 0 .357 2 8 0 .200 -- -- W.W. Knight 1935 4 12 0 .250 2 7 0 .222 5th -- -- W.W. Knight 1936 3 11 0 .214 2 9 0 .181 5th -- -- W.W. Knight 1937 5 12 0 .294 4 9 0 .308 4th -- -- W.W. Knight 1938 7 8 0 .466 5 5 0 .500 4th -- -- W.W. Knight 1939 5 13 0 .385 4 6 0 .400 3rd -- -- W.W. Knight 1940 4 12 0 .250 3 9 0 .250 5th -- -- W.W. Knight 1941 2 14 0 .125 2 8 0 .200 6th -- -- W.W. Knight 1942 3 11 0 .214 3 6 0 .333 5th -- -- A.J. Lewandowski 1943-45 No Team, World War II 1946 9 7 0 .563 9 5 0 .643 2nd -- -- Frank Smagacz 1947 6 9 1 .375 6 7 0 .461 4th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1948 17 6 0 .708 14 3 0 .823 1st 1* 2* Tony Sharpe 1949 9 13 0 .409 7 10 0 .412 7th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1950 16 8 0 .667 11 3 0 .786 1st 0* 2* Tony Sharpe 1951 10 5 0 .666 5 4 0 .555 3rd -- -- Tony Sharpe 1952 13 7 0 .650 8 5 0 .538 2nd -- -- Tony Sharpe 1953 12 5 2 .650 10 3 0 .769 2nd -- -- Tony Sharpe 1954 10 10 0 .500 4 8 0 .333 6th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1955 15 5 0 .750 10 4 0 .714 3rd -- -- Tony Sharpe 1956 12 8 0 .600 8 4 0 .667 2nd -- -- Tony Sharpe 1957 12 10 0 .545 8 9 0 .470 5th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1958 17 10 0 .630 12 9 0 .571 5th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1959 11 11 0 .500 11 4 0 .733 2nd -- -- Tony Sharpe 1960 9 12 0 .429 6 11 0 .353 7th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1961 9 14 0 .391 7 11 0 .388 6th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1962 15 11 0 .577 10 10 0 .500 5th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1963 10 16 0 .385 5 15 0 .250 6th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1964 9 18 0 .333 7 14 0 .333 6th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1965 12 8 0 .600 12 6 0 .666 2nd -- -- Tony Sharpe 1966 16 9 0 .640 12 8 0 .600 3rd -- -- Tony Sharpe 1967 8 16 0 .333 7 11 0 .388 6th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1968 10 15 1 .404 7 13 0 .350 7th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1969 9 15 0 .375 4 12 0 .250 8th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1970 14 12 0 .538 11 8 0 .579 3rd -- -- Tony Sharpe 1971 10 20 0 .333 7 13 0 .350 7th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1972 12 17 0 .414 8 11 0 .421 7th -- -- Tony Sharpe
Overall Record Conference Record NCAA Tournament Year W L T Pct. W L T Pct. Pl. W L Pct. Head Coach 1973 15 14 1 .517 7 11 0 .388 6th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1974 13 27 0 .325 4 16 0 .200 8th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1975 13 20 0 .394 7 8 0 .466 5th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1976 21 24 1 .467 0 2 0 .000 7th -- -- Tony Sharpe 1977 29 13 0 .690 5 7 0 .417 3rd (East) -- -- Tony Sharpe 1978 36 20 0 .643 7 7 0 .500 3rd (East) -- -- John Sanders 1979 49 15 0 .765 14 6 0 .700 2nd (East) 1 2 .333 John Sanders 1980 49 15 0 .765 16 4 0 .800 1st (East) 2 2 .500 John Sanders 1981 42 22 0 .656 11 11 0 .500 4th -- -- John Sanders 1982 44 13 0 .772 15 5 0 .750 2nd -- -- John Sanders 1983 44 15 0 .745 8 10 0 .444 5th -- -- John Sanders 1984 46 20 0 .697 15 6 0 .714 3rd -- -- John Sanders 1985 45 24 0 .652 16 6 0 .727 3rd 1 2 .333 John Sanders 1986 35 25 0 .583 14 9 0 .609 3rd -- -- John Sanders 1987 36 21 0 .631 12 8 0 .600 3rd -- -- John Sanders 1988 48 23 0 .676 12 12 0 .500 4th -- -- John Sanders 1989 27 31 0 .465 8 16 0 .333 7th -- -- John Sanders 1990 42 26 0 .618 12 12 0 .500 3rd -- -- John Sanders 1991 37 22 0 .627 10 14 0 .417 6th -- -- John Sanders 1992 31 25 0 .554 11 13 0 .458 5th -- -- John Sanders 1993 35 23 0 .603 16 12 0 .571 4th -- -- John Sanders 1994 32 28 0 .533 14 16 0 .467 5th -- -- John Sanders 1995 35 23 0 .603 13 14 0 .481 4th -- -- John Sanders 1996 27 27 1 .500 8 17 0 .320 7th -- -- John Sanders 1997 27 35 0 .435 7 23 0 .233 10th -- -- .. John Sanders 1998 24 20 0 .545 10 13 0 .435 7th -- -- Dave Van Horn 1999 42 18 0 .700 16 9 0 .640 5th (1st) 1 2 .333 Dave Van Horn 2000 51 17 0 .750 21 9 0 .700 2nd (1st) 4 2 .667 Dave Van Horn 2001 50 16 0 .758 20 8 0 .714 1st (1st) 5 2 .714 Dave Van Horn 2002 47 21 0 .691 16 11 0 .593 2nd (2nd) 5 3 .625 Dave Van Horn 2003 47 18 0 .723 20 7 0 .741 1st (3rd) 3 2 .600 Mike Anderson 2004 36 23 0 .610 11 16 0 .407 8th (5th) -- -- Mike Anderson 2005 57 15 0 .791 19 8 0 .704 1st (1st) 6 2 .750 Mike Anderson 2006 42 17 0 .712 17 10 0 .630 3rd (2nd) 0 2 .000 Mike Anderson 2007 32 27 0 .524 14 13 0 .519 4th (5th) 2 2 .500 Mike Anderson 2008 41 16 1 .716 17 9 1 .648 3rd (5th) 1 2 .333 Mike Anderson 2009 25 28 1 .472 8 19 0 .296 10th -- -- Mike Anderson 2010 27 27 0 .500 10 17 0 .370 9th -- -- Mike Anderson 2011 30 25 0 .545 9 17 0 .346 9th -- -- Mike Anderson 2012 35 23 0 .603 14 10 0 .583 4th (5th) -- -- Darin Erstad 2013 29 30 0 .492 15 9 0 .625 2nd (2nd)_ -- -- Darin Erstad TOTAL 2,019 1,485 18 .576 769 756 1 .504 31 25 .554 Notes: Conference affiliation: Missouri Valley (1919-25); Big Six (1929-47); Big Seven (1948-57); Big Eight (1958-96); Big 12 (1997-2011); Big Ten (2012-present). *- NCAA District Playoffs that took place before NCAA Regional format began in 1954, but are not considered NCAA Tournament appearances according to the 2011 NCAA Record Book.
Coaching Records Coach John Sanders Tony Sharpe Mike Anderson Dave Van Horn Darin Erstad W.W. Knight John Rhodes Paul Schissler W.G. Kline Billy Fox Geo P. Shidler Owen Frank J.H. Bell Frank Smagacz Mike Henderson E.N. Robinson F.B. Ryons Ducky Holmes S.S. Eager Scotty Dye C.D. Chandler W.H. Browne Charles Stroman A.J. Lewandowski Earl Carr
Years 1978-97 1947-77 2003-11 1998-2002 2012-Present 1933-41 1929-30 1919-21 1924-25 1908-09 1902 1922 1905 1946 1901 1897 1898 1907 1906 1923 1889-91 1931 1892-93 1942 1923
Yrs. 20 31 10 5 2 9 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1/2 3 1 2 1 1/2
Wins Losses Ties Pct. 767 453 1 .629 394 388 6 .503 337 196 2 .632 214 92 0 .699 64 53 0 .547 35 96 1 .276 21 12 1 .630 20 14 0 .589 18 15 0 .545 16 26 2 .386 17 8 0 .680 12 4 0 .750 10 3 0 .769 9 7 0 .563 9 11 0 .450 8 5 1 .607 6 4 0 .600 5 11 1 .324 5 12 1 .306 4 4 0 .500 4 5 0 .444 2 10 0 .167 3 2 1 .583 3 11 0 .214 2 8 0 .200
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School Records Single Game, Season and Career Marks Individual Game Records Hits 6 6 6 6 6 6
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Steve Edlefsen vs. Iowa John Cole vs. Kansas State Francis Collins vs. Nebraska-Omaha Darin Erstad vs. Missouri Marc Sagmoen vs. Jamestown Gene Torczon vs. Tulsa
4/11/06 5/16/99 4/25/96 4/2/95 3/13/92 4/5/58
At Bats (any game) 10 Jim Smith vs. Colorado (22 inn.)
4/24/74
At Bats (nine innings) 8 Alvie Shepherd vs. Washington 8 Patrick Johnson vs. Washington
3/20/95 3/20/95
Home Runs 3 Dan Johnson at Southern Utah (DH GM 1) 3 Dan Johnson vs. Texas A&M 3 Steve Stanicek vs. Bellevue College 3 Bob Cerv vs. Iowa State
3/6/01 4/22/00 4/28/82 5/13/50
Home Runs in an Inning 2 Brandon Fusilier vs. South Dakota State (4th) 2 Curtis Ledbetter vs. South Dakota State (4th) 2 Matt Hopper vs. Western Illinois (2nd) 2 Marc Sagmoen vs. St. John’s (1st)
3/13/05 3/13/05 4/18/00 3/20/93
Triples 3 Shawn Buchanan vs. Wayne State 3 Dan Boever vs. Benedictine
2/12/90 3/8/83
Doubles 3 Cody Asche vs Missouri 3 Cody Asche vs. Missouri State 3 DJ Belfonte vs. Creighton 3 Andrew Brown vs. Missouri 3 Alex Gordon vs. West Virginia 3 Curtis Ledbetter vs. South Dakota 3 Will Bolt vs. Arkansas 3 Justin Cowan vs. Jacksonville State 3 Francis Collins vs. Kansas State 3 Francis Collins vs. South Dakota 3 Jed Dalton vs. Oklahoma 3 Jed Dalton vs. Creighton 3 Sean McKenna vs. Missouri 3 Kevin Jordan vs. Northern Colorado 3 Joe Federico vs. Missouri 3 Mate Borgogno vs. Missouri 3 Burt Beattie vs. Stetson 3 Bobby Reynolds vs. Kansas State
5/21/11 2/20/11 5/18/10 3/25/07 3/7/04 4/23/03 3/15/00 2/21/99 4/5/97 3/20/97 5/6/95 4/13/95 4/29/90 4/14/90 5/7/88 5/7/88 3/22/86 4/16/52
Runs Scored 7 Jim Bailey vs. Chicago State 7 Ken Harvey vs. Chicago State
3/16/99 3/16/99
Runs Batted In 10 Craig Moore vs. Chicago State 10 Gene Torczon vs. Tulsa
3/16/99 4/5/58
Stolen Bases 5 Scott Hooper vs. Northwestern (Iowa) 5 Jeff Carter vs. Iowa State 5 Bob Cerv vs. Iowa State
4/24/84 4/11/83 5/13/50
Walks Drawn 5 Jim Bailey vs. Chicago State 5 Tom Novak vs. Denver College
3/16/99 4/18/49
Innings Pitched 13 Dennis O’Doherty vs. Colorado
4/26/74
Strikeouts by a Pitcher 17 Shane Komine vs. Kansas 17 Brent Friehauf vs. St. Cloud State
4/8/00 3/24/83
Third baseman Cody Asche set the school record for doubles in a season with 27 in 2011. Asche also became the 15th player in school history to hit three doubles in a game, when he did it against both Missouri and Missouri State in 2011.
Individual Game Records Strikeouts by a Relief Pitcher 16 Shane Komine vs. Iowa State
Individual Season Records
Individual Career Records
4/18/99
Games Played 72 Alex Gordon, 2005 At Bats 294 Jeff Leise, 2002 Runs 100 Ken Ramos, 1988 Hits 109 Jeff Leise, 2002 109 Francis Collins, 1997 Total Bases 201 Jed Morris, 2002 Doubles 27 Cody Asche, 2011 Triples 9 Shawn Buchanan, 1990 Home Runs 25 Dan Johnson, 2001 RBIs 90 Jed Morris, 2002 90 Mike Duncan, 1985 Walks 91 Bobby Benjamin, 1988 Batting Average .478 Ken Harvey, 1999 Longest Hit Streak 38 Francis Collins, 1996 Stolen Bases 60 Scott Hooper, 1984 Slugging Percentage .930 Steve Stanicek, 1982 Fielding Percentage 1.000 many players most recently, Chad Christen & Rich Sanguinetti, 2013 Innings Pitched 131.2 Shane Komine, 2001 Appearances 36 Mike Bellows, 1994 Complete Games 9 Troy Brohawn, 1993 Starts 18 Joba Chamberlain, 2005 18 Shane Komine, 2001 Shutouts 4 Jamie Rodrigue, 2000 Strikeouts 159 Shane Komine, 2000 Scoreless Innings 33.1 Justin Pekarek, 2004 Earned Run Average 0.95 Ray Novak, 1955 Wins 14 Shane Komine, 2001 Losses 8 Pat Driscoll, 1997 Conference Wins 8 Shane Komine, 2001 8 Troy Brohawn, 1993 Saves 16 Brett Jensen, 2004 Winning Pct. 1.000 12 Players (min. 5 wins) most recently, Kyle Kubat, 2013 (5-0)
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Games Played Games Started At Bats Runs Scored Hits Total Bases Doubles Triples Home Runs Walks Drawn Runs Batted In Batting Average Stolen Bases Slugging Pct. Innings Appearances Complete Games Starts Shutouts Strikeouts ERA (min. 40 inn.) Wins Losses Saves
254 247 966 246 338 591 56 21 64 223 271 .451 103 .791 431.0 87 18 59 6 510 1.78 41 17 31
Matt Hopper, 2000-03 Matt Hopper, 2000-03 Matt Hopper, 2000-03 Matt Hopper, 2000-03 Matt Hopper, 2000-03 Matt Hopper, 2000-03 Will Bolt, 1999-02 Shawn Buchanan, 1988-91 Matt Hopper, 2000-03 Bobby Benjamin, 1988-90 Matt Hopper, 2000-03 Marc Sagmoen, 1992-93 Jeff Carter, 1982-85 Dan Johnson, 2000-01 Shane Komine, 1999-02 Steve Hale, 1999-03 Shane Komine, 1999-02 Shane Komine, 1999-02 Jamie Rodrigue, 2000-03 Shane Komine, 1999-02 Ben Amaya, 1982-83 Shane Komine, 1999-02 Dan Buehrer, 1973-76 Brett Jensen, 2004-06
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The first two-time first-team All-American in school history, Shane Komine finished his career as Nebraskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-time leader in wins (41), strikeouts (510) and innings pitched (431.0). He went 10-0 in 2002, winning two games in the NCAA Super Regional to send the Huskers back to the College World Series.
Game Team Bests
Category Longest Game by Innings At Bats Runs Scored Runs Scored by Opponent Margin of Victory Runs Scored Both Teams Runs Scored in an Inning Hits
No. 22 77 50 37 47 55 17 35
Opponent, Date Colorado 2, Nebraska 1, 4/26/74 vs. Colorado, 4/26/74 vs. Chicago State, 3/16/99 vs. Oklahoma State, 4/8/95 50-3 vs. Chicago State, 3/16/99 Nebraska 18, Oklahoma State 37, 4/8/95 vs. Washington (4th), 3/20/95 vs. Chicago State, 3/16/99
Doubles Triples Home Runs Total Bases Runs Batted In RBIs, Both Teams Walks Stolen Bases Strikeouts by Nebraska Strikeouts of Opponent Walks Allowed Hits Allowed
11 6 9 73 48 51 19 19 13 21 22 20 26
vs. Creighton, 5/18/10 vs. Wayne State, 3/1/85 vs. Chicago State, 3/16/99 vs. Chicago State, 3/16/99 vs. Chicago State, 3/16/99 vs. Chicago State, 3/16/99 vs. Fort Hays State, 3/18/89 vs. Northwest Missouri State, 3/4/87 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 3/16/95 vs. UCLA, 3/5/11 UL-Lafayette (15 inn.), 2/20/09 vs. Wichita State, 4/8/87 vs. Oklahoma State, 4/8/95
Season Team Bests
Category No. Year Wins 57 2005 Consecutive Wins 26 1983 Losses 35 1997 Batting Average .339 1985 Slugging Percentage .548 1985 At Bats 2,448 2005 Runs Scored 676 1985 Hits 787 2001 Doubles 154 2002 Triples 38 1980 Home Runs 93 1985 Total Bases 1,228 1985 Runs Batted In 603 1985 Walks 565 1988 Stolen Bases 196 1984 Strikeouts 454 1997 Double Plays Turned 80 1988 Games Played 72 2005 Lowest ERA 2.64 1965 Complete Games 31 1980 Innings Pitched 643.0 2005 Strikeouts of Opponent 538 2005 Shutouts 15 1979 Consecutive Scoreless Innings 43.1 2004 Saves 23 2005 Fielding Percentage .981 2013
Blake Headley and the Husker defense set a school and Big Ten Conference record in 2013 with .981 fielding percentage. The previous school record was .975, set twice in 2004 and 2005, while the Big Ten record had stood since 1985 when Michigan posted a team fielding percentage of .976. INTRODUCTION I 2014 HUSKERS I COACHES & STAFF I 2013 REVIEW I 2014 OPPONENTS I RECORDS I HISTORY I THIS IS NEBRASKA
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Single-Season Records Top 10 Single-Season Marks in School History 5. 8. 9.
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Batting Records
Games Played No. Mark 1. 72 2. 71 71 71 5. 69 69 69 69 69 10. 68 68 68 68 68
Player Alex Gordon Curtis Ledbetter Ken Ramos Bobby Benjamin Daniel Bruce Joe Simokaitis Larry Mims Burt Beattie Jeff Carter Jed Morris Kevin Jordan Bobby Benjamin Sean Buchanan Rich King
Year 2005 2005 1988 1988 2005 2005 1985 1985 1985 2002 1990 1990 1990 1985
Batting Average No. Mark 1. .478 2. .459 3. .454 4. .449 5. .446 .446 7. .444 8. .424 9. .421 10. .418
Player Ken Harvey Steve Smith Marc Sagmoen Steve Stanicek Marc Sagmoen Don Brown Bob Cerv Francis Collins Todd Sears John Cole
Year 1999 1959 1993 1982 1992 1955 1950 1996 1997 2001
At Bats No. Mark 1. 294 2. 288 3. 284 4. 277 5. 272 6. 271 7. 267 8. 264 9. 261 10. 258
Player Jeff Leise Curtis Ledbetter Francis Collins Joe Simokaitis Jed Morris Jeff Leise Adam Stern Jed Dalton Burt Beattie Ken Ramos
Year 2002 2005 1997 2005 2002 2003 2001 1995 1985 1988
Hits No. Mark 1. 109 109 3. 107 4. 104 5. 103 6. 100 100 8. 98 9. 96 10. 94
Player Jeff Leise Francis Collins Ken Harvey Jed Morris Darin Erstad John Cole Paul Meyers Todd Sears Ken Ramos Alex Gordon
Year 2002 1997 1999 2002 1995 2001 1985 1997 1988 2005
Runs Scored No. Mark 1. 100 2. 99 3. 86 4. 85 5. 84 6. 83 7. 79 8. 78 9. 77 77
Player Ken Ramos Larry Mims Paul Meyers Jeff Carter Darin Erstad Francis Collins Alex Gordon Todd Sears Dan Johnson Ken Harvey
Year 1988 1985 1985 1985 1995 1997 2005 1997 2001 1999
Runs Batted In No. Mark 1. 90 90 3. 86 86 86 6. 85 7. 79 79 9. 78 10. 76
Player Jed Morris Mike Duncan Dan Johnson Ken Harvey Paul Meyers Matt Hopper Todd Sears Marc Sagmoen Bobby Benjamin Darin Erstad
Year 2002 1985 2001 1999 1985 2001 1997 1993 1988 1995
Singles No. Mark 1. 86 2. 79 3. 78 4. 75 5. 72
Player Francis Collins Francis Collins Jeff Leise Joe Simokaitis Michael Pritchard
Year 1997 1996 2002 2005 2012
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70 70 69 69 68
Pat Kelly John Cole Chad Christensen Larry Mims Ken Harvey
2013 2001 2013 1985 1999
Doubles No. Mark 1. 27 2. 26 26 4. 24 24 6. 23 7. 22 22 22 22 22 22 22
Player Cody Asche Jed Morris Mike Duncan Derek Dukart Burt Beattie Justin Cowan Ryan Wehrle Daniel Bruce Alex Gordon Gabe Garcia Alvie Shepherd Jed Dalton Dan Boever
Year 2011 2002 1985 1994 1986 2000 2006 2005 2005 1997 1995 1995 1983
Triples No. Mark 1. 9 2. 8 8 8 5. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Player Shawn Buchanan Jeff Leise Dan Boever Roger Hill Jeff Leise Will Bolt Matt Meyer Darin Erstad Shawn Buchanan Ken Sirak Larry Mims Harold Bright Pete Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Bob Gebler Steve Oakley
Year 1990 2002 1983 1981 2003 1999 1996 1995 1991 1988 1986 1982 1979 1978 1978
Home Runs No. Mark 1. 25 2. 23 23 4. 22
Player Dan Johnson Jed Morris Ken Harvey Matt Hopper
Year 2001 2002 1999 2003
21 21 21 20 19 19
Matt Hopper Dan Johnson Bobby Benjamin Steve Stanicek Alex Gordon Darin Erstad
2000 2000 1988 1982 2005 1995
Stolen Bases No. Mark 1. 60 2. 46 3. 43 4. 41 41 6. 37 7. 36 8. 35 9. 34 34
Player Scott Hooper Ken Ramos Jeff Carter Eddie Anderson Jeff Carter Larry Mims Chris Chavez Jamal Strong Jamal Strong Ken Ramos
Year 1984 1989 1984 1990 1985 1986 1981 2000 1999 1988
Walks No. Mark 1. 91 2. 81 3. 72 4. 68 5. 66 66 7. 65 8. 63 63 10. 62
Player Bobby Benjamin Jeff Carter Larry Mims Ken Ramos Bobby Benjamin Bobby Benjamin Val Primante Alex Gordon Dan Johnson Todd Sears
Year 1988 1985 1985 1988 1990 1989 1979 2005 2001 1997
Sacrifice Flies No. Mark 1. 12 2. 8 8 8 5. 7 7 7 7 7 7
Player Jed Morris Bill Vosik Ken Ramos Burt Beattie John Grose Justin Cowan Brandt Vlieger Brian McArn Mike Duncan Joe Scherger
Year 2002 1990 1988 1985 2002 2000 1999 1990 1985 1980
Strikeouts No. Mark 1. 70 2. 69 3. 66 4. 64 5. 57 6. 56 56 56 9. 55 55
Player Bobby Benjamin Matt McKay Bobby Benjamin Matt McKay Joe Federico Matt Hopper Andy Sawyers Rich King Daniel Bruce Curtiss Heflin
Year 1988 1993 1989 1994 1987 2002 1997 1986 2004 1986
Total Bases No. Mark 1. 201 2. 194 3. 193 4. 181 5. 178 6. 176 7. 173 173 9. 172 172
Player Jed Morris Darin Erstad Ken Harvey Alex Gordon Paul Meyers Marc Sagmoen Dan Johnson Todd Sears Jeff Leise Steve Stanicek
Year 2002 1995 1999 2005 1985 1993 2001 1997 2002 1982
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Jeff Leise was a career .346 hitter as a three-year starter in center field. He was part of two Big 12 regular-season titles and the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first two College World Series appearances in 2001 and 2002. The Omaha native was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 12th round of the 2003 MLB Draft. Slugging Percentage No. Mark Player 1. .930 Steve Stanicek 2. .862 Ken Harvey 3. .859 Marc Sagmoen 4. .849 Dan Johnson 5. .814 Joe Federico 6. .773 Darin Erstad 7. .754 Alex Gordon 8. .752 Dan Johnson 9. .747 Dan Boever 10. .742 Todd Sears
Year 1982 1999 1993 2000 1989 1995 2004 2001 1983 1997
Extra-Base Hits No. Mark 1. 50 2. 46 3. 45 4. 44 5. 43 6. 42 42 8. 41 9. 40 10. 39 39 39
Year 2002 1995 2005 1982 1985 1993 1983 2004 2011 2001 1999 1988
Player Jed Morris Darin Erstad Alex Gordon Steve Stanicek Mike Duncan Marc Sagmoen Dan Boever Alex Gordon Cody Asche Dan Johnson Ken Harvey Joe Federico
On-Base Percentage No. Mark Player 1. .574 Marc Sagmoen 2. .569 Steve Stanicek 3. .558 Ken Harvey 4. .543 Todd Sears 5. .540 Terrance Batiste 6. .530 Val Primante 7. .526 Bob Munson 8. .520 Ben Amaya 9. .519 Francis Collins 10. .518 Alex Gordon
Year 1993 1982 1999 1997 1988 1979 1973 1983 1996 2005
Hit By Pitch No. Mark 1. 28 2. 24 3. 21 21 21 6. 18 18 18 18 10. 17
Year 2002 1996 2013 1995 1994 2011 2010 2007 2000 2003
Player Daniel Bruce Corey Miller Kash Kalkowski Dave Crain Derek Dukart Bryan Peters Bryan Peters DJ Belfonte Brandt Vlieger Jake Mullinax
Pitching Records Games Started No. Mark 1. 18 18 3. 17 17 17 17 7. 16 16 16 16
Player Joba Chamberlain Shane Komine Shane Komine Scott Fries Tom Bergan Pat Leinen Johnny Dorn Zach Kroenke Aaron Marsden Jamie Rodrigue
Year 2005 2001 2000 1999 1994 1988 2007 2005 2003 2002
Earned Run Average (min. 40 IP) No. Mark Player 1. 1.29 Bill McGuire 2. 1.75 Kirk Eymann 3. 1.77 Al Furby 4. 1.81 Kyle Kubat 5. 1.84 Dylan Vogt 6. 1.88 Roger Webb 7. 1.96 Brett Jensen 8. 1.99 Cliff Faust 9. 2.05 Glen Gilmore 10. 2.08 David Buehrer
Year 1984 1977 1967 2013 2012 1984 2005 1979 1970 1973
Wins No. Mark 1. 14 2. 13 3. 12 4. 11 5. 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Player Shane Komine Troy Brohawn Johnny Dorn Shane Komine Johnny Dorn Tony Watson Joba Chamberlain Quinton Robertson Shane Komine Dave Matranga Pat Leinen Phil Harrison
Year 2001 1993 2005 2000 2006 2006 2005 2003 2002 1990 1988 1984
Losses No. Mark 1. 8 2. 7 7 7 7 7 7. 6
Player Pat Driscoll Charlie Shirek Scott Fries Tom Bergan Dale Kistaitis Dave Buehrer Numerous players tied
Year 1997 2007 1999 1994 1989 1974
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Player Brett Jensen Brett Jensen Thom Ott Mike Bellows Steve Boyd Dylan Vogt Casey Hauptman Travis Huber Matt Foust Tevis Arnold Dave Matranga Gary Nolting
Innings Pitched No. Mark 1. 131.2 2. 124.2 3. 118.2 4. 115.0 5. 111.0 6. 108.0 7. 106.1 8. 104.0 104.0 10. 103.2
Player Shane Komine Shane Komine Joba Chamberlain Aaron Marsden Troy Brohawn Steve Fish Johnny Dorn Johnny Dorn Zach Kroenke Roger Webb
Strikeouts No. Mark 1. 159 2. 157 3. 130 4. 123 5. 115 6. 113 7. 102 102 9. 98 10. 95
Player Shane Komine Shane Komine Joba Chamberlain Troy Brohawn Shane Komine Aaron Marsden Johnny Dorn Joba Chamberlain Phil Harrison Mike Zajeski
Year 2005 2006 2001 1994 1992 2013 2011 2012 2007 1998 1991 1978 Year 2001 2000 2005 2003 1993 1997 2008 2005 2004 1985 Year 2000 2001 2005 1993 2002 2003 2008 2006 1986 1992
Walks No. Mark 1. 74 2. 72 3. 66 4. 64 64 6. 59 7. 58 8. 56 56 10. 53
Player Mark Davis Phil Harrison Cody Winget Phil Harrison Bob Sebra Jeff Mays Phil Goguen Troy Brohawn John Lepley Doug Tegtmeier
Year 1985 1986 1994 1984 1981 1985 1987 1993 1985 1989
Hits Allowed No. Mark 1. 129 2. 126 126 4. 124 5. 122 6. 119 7. 112 8. 111 9. 110 10. 107
Player Shane Komine Pat Driscoll Roger Webb Josh Bullock Scott Fries Tom Bergan Brian Martin Steve Fish Aaron Marsden Jamie Rodrigue
Year 2001 1997 1985 1992 1999 1994 1993 1997 2003 2002
Appearances No. Mark 1. 36 2. 35 3. 34 4. 33 5. 32 6. 31 7. 30 30 9. 29 10. 28 28 28 28
Player Mike Bellows Dave Matranga Dave Matranga Brett Jensen Spencer Van Linge McGraw Milhaven Dylan Vogt Gary Nolting Thom Ott Casey Hauptman Zach Herr Steve Boyd Bill Mulligan
Year 1994 1991 1990 2005 1997 1988 2013 1978 2001 2011 2008 1993 1985
Grand Island native Johnny Dorn was a four-year starter for the Huskers from 2005 to 2008. He ranks third in single-season wins with 12 in 2006.
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Complete Games No. Mark 1. 9 2. 8 8 8 5. 7 7 7 7 9. 6 6 6 6 6 6
Player Troy Brohawn Steve Fish Cliff Faust Tim Burke Shane Komine Pat Leinen Steve Gehrke Kirk Eymann Shane Komine Phil Harrison Roger Webb Todd Oakes Steve Gehrke Jeff Costello
Year 1993 1997 1980 1980 2001 1989 1981 1977 2000 1986 1985 1982 1980 1978
Shutouts No. Mark 1. 4 2. 3 3 4. 2 2 2 2 2
Player Jamie Rodrigue Gary Neibauer Stan Bahnsen Tom Lemke Aaron Marsden Jamie Rodrigue Shane Komine Phil Harrison
Year 2000 1966 1965 2010 2002 2002 2000 1984
Wild Pitches No. Mark 1. 18 18 3. 17 4. 14 14 6. 13 7. 12 12 12 10. 11 11 11 11 11
Player Phil Goguen John Kohli Cody Winget Alvie Shepherd John Lepley Jeff Strasser Justin Gomes Alvie Shepherd Doug Tegtmeier Zach Kroenke Shane Komine Jeff Nollette Josh Bullock Armando Garza
Year 1987 1987 1994 1995 1988 1994 1995 1993 1988 2004 2001 1993 1991 1990
Hit Batters No. Mark 1. 17 2. 15 3. 14 14 5. 13 13
Player Johnny Dorn Aaron Marsden Mike Nesseth Johnny Dorn Jonas Armenta Alvie Shepherd
Year 2008 2002 2009 2007 1996 1993
7. 8.
12 11 11 11 11
Steve Fish Brandon Pierce Tony Watson Zach Kroenke Jonas Armenta
Winning Percentage (min. five wins) No. Pct. Player 1. 1.000 Troy Brohawn (13-0) 1.000 Shane Komine (10-0) 1.000 Brian Duensing (8-0) 1.000 Roger Webb (6-0) 1.000 Steve McManaman (6-0) 1.000 Kyle Kubat (5-0) 1.000 Brett Jensen (5-0) 1.000 Steve Hale (5-0) 1.000 John Izumi (5-0)
1996 2011 2006 2005 1995 Year 1993 2002 2005 1984 1977 2013 2006 2001 1992
Putouts No. Mark 1. 655 2. 551 3. 549 4. 533 5. 526 6. 507 7. 494 8. 488 9. 481 10. 475
Player Curtis Ledbetter Todd Sears Bobby Benjamin Brandon Buckman Mike Duncan Matt Hopper Kash Kalkowski Matt Hopper Kurt Farmer Pete O’Brien
Year 2005 1997 1990 2006 1984 2002 2013 2003 2011 1979
Assists No. Mark 1. 222 2. 194 3. 185 4. 183 5. 181 6. 175 175 7. 172 172 9. 169 169
Player Joe Simokaitis Joe Simokaitis Bryan Schmidt Darin Petersen Ken Sirak Pat Kelly Chad Christensen Alex Gordon Larry Mims Jake Opitz Kevin Jordan
Year 2005 2003 1997 1994 1988 2013 2011 2005 1986 2006 1990
Errors No. Mark 1. 38 2. 32 3. 31 4. 29 5. 25 6. 24 24 8. 23 23 23
Player Larry Mims Burt Beattie Jeff Carter Curtiss Heflin Ken Sirak Ben Amaya John Russo Tim Seaton Darin Petersen Dan Boever
Year 1985 1985 1984 1986 1988 1983 1978 1992 1992 1982
Fielding Percentage No. Mark Player 1. 1.000 Chad Christensen 1.000 Rich Sanguinetti 1.000 Adam Bailey 1.000 Tyler Farst 1.000 Brandon Buckman 1.000 Bubbs Merrill 1.000 Adam Shabala 1.000 Jed Dalton 1.000 Marc Sagmoen 1.000 Jed Dalton 1.000 Eddie Anderson 1.000 Scott Hooper 1.000 Stan Haas 1.000 Arnold Placke
Year 2013 2013 2010 2008 2005 2003 2000 1994 1993 1993 1990 1983 1980 1969
Jamie Rodrigue set a school and Big 12 record with four shutouts in 2000. Rodrigue finished his career with a school-record six shutouts and ranked among Nebraska’s career leaders in both wins and innings pitched.
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Batting Average No. Mark Player 1. .451 Marc Sagmoen 2. .426 Ken Harvey 3. .409 Don Brown 4. .401 Francis Collins 5. .387 Todd Sears 6. .380 John Cole 7. .370 Ken Ramos 8. .369 Brian McArn 9. .367 Jed Morris 10. .364 Dan Johnson 11. .363 Bill Vosik 12. .360 Mate Borgogno 13. .359 Steve Stanicek .359 Bob Munson 15. .358 Dan Boever 16. .357 Mark Kister 17. .356 Darin Erstad 18. .355 Adam Shabala 19. .353 Alex Gordon 20. .351 Michael Pritchard .351 Richard Stock .351 Matt Meyer
Years 1992-93 1997-99 1954-56 1996-97 1995-97 1999-01 1987-89 1990-91 2001-02 2000-01 1990-91 1988 1980-82 1970-73 1982-83 1985-87 1993-95 1999-00 2003-05 2011-Present 2012 1995-96
Slugging Percentage No. Mark Player 1. .791 Dan Johnson 2. .782 Marc Sagmoen 3. .736 Ken Harvey 4. .715 Steve Stanicek 5. .688 Dan Boever 6. .674 Jed Morris 7. .657 Alex Gordon 8. .655 Jeff Hedman 9. .649 Joe Federico 10. .648 Mike Duncan
Years 2000-01 1992-93 1997-99 1980-82 1982-83 2001-02 2003-05 1998-99 1987-88 1984-85
At Bats No. Mark 1. 966 2. 922 3. 881 4. 871
Years 2000-03 1999-02 2000-03 2002-05
Player Matt Hopper Will Bolt Jeff Leise Joe Simokaitis
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
836 799 788 787 774 766
Darin Petersen DJ Belfonte Chad Christensen Daniel Bruce Jed Dalton Jake Opitz
1992-95 2007-10 2010-13 2002-05 1992-95 2005-08
Hits No. Mark 1. 338 2. 305 3. 281 4. 261 5. 250 6. 249 7. 248 8. 247 9. 246 10. 242
Player Matt Hopper Jeff Leise Will Bolt Darin Erstad Paul Meyers Joe Simokaitis Jed Dalton Chad Christensen Darin Petersen Mark Kister
Years 2000-03 2000-03 1999-02 1993-95 1984-86 2002-05 1992-95 2010-13 1992-95 1985-87
Doubles No. Mark 1. 56 2. 55 55 4. 53 5. 47 47 7. 46 46 46 10. 45
Player Will Bolt Daniel Bruce Matt Hopper Alex Gordon Curtis Ledbetter Jed Dalton Cody Asche Todd Sears Darin Erstad Paul Meyers
Years 1999-02 2002-05 2000-03 2003-05 2003-05 1992-95 2009-11 1995-97 1993-95 1984-86
Triples No. Mark 1. 21 2. 20 3. 18 4. 16 16 16 7. 14 8. 13 13 10. 11
Player Shawn Buchanan Jeff Leise Joe Scherger Ken Ramos Ken Sirak Steve Stanicek Roger Hill Will Bolt Matt Meyer Alex Gordon
Years 1988-91 2000-03 1977-80 1989-90 1987-89 1980-82 1981-82 1999-02 1995-96 2003-05
Home Runs No. Mark 1. 64 2. 48 3. 46 4. 44 5. 42 6. 41 7. 36 8. 35 9. 34 34
Player Matt Hopper Bobby Benjamin Dan Johnson Alex Gordon Steve Stanicek Darin Erstad Paul Meyers Ken Harvey Curtis Ledbetter Rich King
Years 2000-03 1988-90 2000-01 2003-05 1980-82 1993-95 1984-86 1997-99 2003-05 1983-86
Total Bases No. Mark 1. 591 2. 463 3. 447 4. 446 5. 421 6. 405 7. 396 8. 391 9. 378 10. 370 370
Player Matt Hopper Jeff Leise Alex Gordon Darin Erstad Paul Meyers Steve Stanicek Will Bolt Todd Sears Curtis Ledbetter Daniel Bruce Jed Dalton
Years 2000-03 2000-03 2003-05 1993-95 1984-86 1980-82 1999-02 1995-97 2003-05 2002-05 1992-95
Runs Scored No. Mark 1. 246 2. 210 3. 204 4. 198 5. 197 6. 190 7. 189 8. 188 188 188 188
Player Matt Hopper Jeff Leise Ken Ramos Joe Scherger Will Bolt Jed Dalton Todd Sears Alex Gordon Darin Erstad Bobby Benjamin Paul Meyers
Years 2000-03 2000-03 1987-89 1977-80 1999-02 1992-95 1995-97 2003-05 1993-95 1988-90 1984-86
Runs Batted In No. Mark Player 1. 271 Matt Hopper 2. 209 Paul Meyers 3. 191 Todd Sears 4. 189 Alex Gordon 189 Bobby Benjamin
Years 2000-03 1984-86 1995-97 2003-05 1988-90
6. 7. 9. 10.
182 173 173 165 163
Darin Erstad Steve Stanicek Joe Scherger Curtis Ledbetter Mark Kister
1993-95 1980-82 1977-80 2003-05 1985-87
Stolen Bases No. Mark 1. 103 2. 90 3. 89 4. 69 5. 67 6. 63 7. 61 61 9. 60 10. 59
Player Jeff Carter Scott Hooper Ken Ramos Jamal Strong Jed Dalton Jeff Leise Larry Mims Bob Cerv Paul Meyers John Cole
Years 1982-85 1981-84 1987-89 1999-00 1992-95 2000-03 1985-86 1947-50 1984-86 1999-01
Walks No. Mark 1. 223 2. 165 3. 159 4. 150 5. 143 6. 142 7. 139 8. 137 9. 120 10. 115 115
Player Bobby Benjamin Jeff Carter Matt Hopper Ken Ramos Todd Sears Kurt Eubanks Alex Gordon Joe Scherger Bill McGuire Rich King Steve Stanicek
Years 1988-90 1982-85 2000-03 1987-89 1995-97 1981-85 2003-05 1977-80 1983-85 1983-86 1980-82
Games Played No. Mark 1. 254 2. 251 3. 245 4. 238 5. 229 6. 227 7. 225 8. 222 9. 220 10. 218
Player Matt Hopper Will Bolt Daniel Bruce Joe Simokaitis Darin Petersen Kurt Eubanks Jake Opitz Jeff Leise DJ Belfonte Bruce Wobken
Years 2000-03 1999-02 2002-05 2002-05 1992-95 1981-85 2005-08 2000-03 2007-10 1986-89
Bobby Benjamin holds the NU school record for most walks with 223, and ranks second on NU’s career home run list with 48. Benjamin’s home run record stood from 1990 until 2003.
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Player Daniel Bruce DJ Belfonte Kash Kalkowski Bryan Peters Kale Kiser Alex Gordon Nick Sullivan Jake Mort Dave Crain Jed Dalton
Years 2002-05 2007-10 2009-13 2010-2013 2009-12 2003-05 2006-09 2006-09 1994-95 1992-95
Sacrifice Flies No. Mark 1. 16 2. 14 14 14 5. 13 13 7. 12 12 12 12
Player Matt Hopper Jake Opitz Jed Morris Jed Dalton DJ Belfonte Will Bolt John Grose John Cole Steve Stanicek Joe Scherger
Years 2000-03 2005-08 2001-02 1992-95 2007-10 1999-02 2002-04 1999-01 1980-82 1977-80
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Player Steve Hale Casey Hauptman Brett Jensen Dylan Vogt Erik Bird Jeff Anderson Zach Herr Jonas Armenta Jarod Bearinger John Lepley
Years 1999-03 2008-11 2004-06 2010-13 2006-09 1981-84 2006-08 1994-97 1996-99 1985-88
Innings Pitched No. Mark Player 1. 431.0 Shane Komine 2. 386.2 Johnny Dorn 3. 296.2 Jamie Rodrigue 4. 292.2 Jeff Anderson 5. 280.0 Josh Bullock 6. 271.0 Mike Zajeski 7. 264.1 John Lepley 8. 260.2 Zach Kroenke 9. 254.0 Jim Sandstedt 10. 244.0 Tony Watson
Years 1999-02 2005-08 2000-03 1981-84 1990-92 1988-92 1985-88 2003-05 1946-49 2005-07
Wins No. Mark 1. 41 2. 37 3. 30 4. 24 5. 23 6. 22 22 8. 21 9. 20 20
Years 1999-02 2005-06 1981-84 1988-92 2000-03 2005-07 1977-80 1999-01 2003-05 1946-49
Player Shane Komine Johnny Dorn Jeff Anderson Mike Zajeski Jamie Rodrigue Tony Watson Cliff Faust R.D. Spiehs Zach Kroenke Jim Sandstedt
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Losses No. Mark 1. 17 2. 15 15 15 5. 14 14 7. 13 13 9. 12 10. 11 11 11 11 11 11
Player Dan Buehrer Alvie Shepherd Josh Bullock Kirk Eymann Casey Hauptman Glen Gilmore Pat Driscoll Tom Bergan Dale Kistaitis Johnny Dorn Jamie Rodrigue Steve Fish Mike Zajeski Bob Sebra Al Furby
Years 1973-76 1993-95 1990-92 1974-77 2008-11 1968-72 1996-97 1993-94 1987-90 2005-08 2000-03 1996-97 1988-92 1981-83 1967-69
Saves No. Mark 1. 31 2. 17 3. 14 4. 13 5. 11 11 11 7. 10 8. 9 9. 8 8 8
Player Brett Jensen Thom Ott Steve Boyd Casey Hauptman Dylan Vogt Dave Matranga Gary Nolting Mike Bellows Matt Foust Mike Sillman Tim Schoeninger Bill McGuire
Years 2004-06 2000-01 1992-93 2008-11 2010-13 1990-91 1977-79 1994 2004-07 2001-04 2003-04 1984-85
Strikeouts No. Mark 1. 510 2. 298 3. 289 4. 233 5. 232 6. 225 7. 212 8. 200 9. 196 10. 191
Player Shane Komine Johnny Dorn Mike Zajeski John Lepley Joba Chamberlain Josh Bullock Bob Sebra Jamie Rodrigue Zach Kroenke Cliff Faust
Years 1999-02 2005-08 1988-92 1985-88 2005-06 1990-92 1981-83 2000-03 2003-05 1977-80
Walks No. Mark 1. 180 2. 157 3 145 4. 136 5. 134 6 132 7. 130 8. 121 9. 114 10. 109
Player Mike Zajeski John Lepley Bob Sebra Phil Harrison Shane Komine Josh Bullock Doug Tegtmeier Jonas Armenta Johnny Dorn Phil Goguen
Years 1988-92 1985-88 1981-83 1984, 86 1999-02 1990-92 1988-90 1994-97 2005-08 1986-88
Shutouts No. Mark Player 1. 6 Jamie Rodrigue 2. 4 Shane Komine 4 Ryan Kurosaki 4. 3 Kirk Eymann 3 Al Furby 3 Gary Neibauer 3 Stan Bahnsen 3 Fran Hoffmaier 9. 2 Tom Lemke 2 Brian Duensing 2 Zach Kroenke 2 Aaron Marsden 2 Chad Wiles 2 Steve Fish 2 Mike Zajeski 2 Mike Dobbs 2 Phil Harrison 2 Richard Geier
Years 2000-03 1999-2002 1971-73 1974-77 1967-69 1965-66 1965 1952-55 2010-12 2002-03, 05 2003-05 2002-03 1997-00 1996-97 1988-92 1983-86 1984, 86 1954-56
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Years 1999-02 2005-08 2000-03 1988-92 2003-05 1990-82 1985-89 2002-05 2005-07 1977-80
Complete Games No. Mark Player 1. 18 Shane Komine 2. 16 Jeff Anderson 16 Tim Burke 16 Cliff Faust 16 Jeff Costello 6. 14 Ryan Kurosaki 14 Jim Sandstedt 8. 13 Steve Gehrke 9. 12 Mike Zajeski 12 Patrick Leinen 12 Kirk Eymann 12 Al Furby
Years 1999-02 1981-84 1978-80 1977-80 1976-79 1971-73 1946-49 1980-83 1988-92 1987-89 1974-77 1967-69
Hits Allowed No. Mark 1. 365 2. 345 3. 339 4. 303 5. 272 6. 260 7. 239 8. 235 9. 232 10. 227
Player Shane Komine Jamie Rodrigue Johnny Dorn Josh Bullock Jeff Anderson John Lepley Mike Zajeski Jay Sirianni Casey Hauptman Patrick Leinen
Years 1999-02 2000-03 2005-08 1990-92 1982-85 1985-88 1988-92 1996-99 2008-11 1987-89
Wild Pitches No. Mark 1. 32 32 3. 29 4. 27 5. 26 6. 25 7. 24 24 9. 23 23
Player Shane Komine Alvie Shepherd John Lepley Mike Zajeski Jeff Kohli Zach Kroenke Steve Hale Doug Tegtmeier Cody Winget Josh Bullock
Years 1999-02 1993-95 1985-88 1988-92 1987-88 2003-05 2000-03 1988-90 1994-95 1990-92
Fielding Records Putouts No. Mark 1. 1,375 2. 1,216 3. 1,113 4. 1,006 5. 958 6. 820 820 8. 802 9. 801 10. 794
Player Todd Sears Curtis Ledbetter Matt Hopper Steve Stanicek Mike Duncan Dan Johnson Bill McGuire Jeff Christy Mark Kister Tyler Farst
Years 1995-97 2003-05 2000-03 1980-82 1984-85 2000-01 1983-85 2005-06 1985-87 2008-10
Assists No. Mark 1. 694 2. 639 3. 604 4. 569 5. 548 6. 501 7. 450 8. 440 9. 417 10. 394
Player Joe Simokaitis Will Bolt Darin Petersen Jake Opitz Bruce Wobken Ken Sirak Kurt Eubanks Bryan Peters Chad Christensen Ryan Wehrle
Years 2002-05 1999-02 1992-95 2005-08 1986-89 1987-89 1981-85 2010-13 2010-13 2005-07
Errors No. Mark 1. 62 2. 56 3. 52 4. 49 5. 48 6. 46 7. 44 44 9. 41 10. 39
Player Darin Petersen Ken Sirak Joe Simokaitis Bruce Wobken Will Bolt Larry Mims Burt Beattie Jeff Carter Curtiss Heflin John Russo
Years 1992-95 1987-89 2002-05 1986-89 1999-02 1985-86 1985-86 1983-85 1985-86 1978-79
Fielding Percentage (150 chance min.) No. Mark Player Years 1. .996 Rich Sanguinetti 2012-13 .995 Richard Stock 2012 .995 Cade Thompson 2009-10 .995 Tito Rivera 2001 5. .994 Brandon Buckman 2005-06 .994 Jeff Taylor 1986-88 7. .993 Tanner Lubach 2013-present 8. .992 Tim Pettengill 1987-88 .992 Craig Ratcliffe 1984 10. .991 Patric Tolentino 2010-11
Rich Sanguinetti ended his two-year career at Nebraska in 2013 as the school-record holder in fielding percentage at .996. The two-time All-Big Ten outfielder committed just one error during his career in 283 chances.
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Yearly Leaders Team Leaders in Categories Dating Back to the 1960s Batting Average 1967 Alex Walter............................301 1968 Steve Johnson.......................312 1969 Tom Tidball............................303 1970 Adrian Fiala...........................325 1971 Pat Elgert...............................327 1972 Bob Munson..........................417 1973 Bob Munson..........................419 1974 Paul Haas..............................325 1975 Bryant Akisada......................386 1976 Bobby Thomas......................288 1977 Joe Scherger.........................364 1978 Pete O’Brien..........................333 1979 Jeff Hunter.............................339 1980 Steve Oakley.........................360 1981 Mark Prior..............................366 1982 Steve Stanicek......................449 1983 Dan Boever...........................381 1984 Bill McGuire...........................316 1985 Paul Meyers..........................397 1986 Paul Meyers..........................347 1987 Ken Ramos............................386 1988 Ken Ramos............................372 1989 Ken Ramos............................355 1990 Brian McArn...........................354 1991 Brian McArn...........................393 1992 Marc Sagmoen......................446 1993 Marc Sagmoen......................454 1994 Derek Dukart.........................361 1995 Darin Erstad..........................410 1996 Francis Collins.......................424 1997 Todd Sears............................421 1998 Ken Harvey............................373 1999 Ken Harvey..........................*.478 2000 Justin Cowan.........................371 2001 John Cole..............................418 2002 Jed Morris..............................382 2003 Matt Hopper...........................382 2004 Alex Gordon..........................365 2005 Alex Gordon..........................372 2006 Ryan Wehrle..........................365 2007 Jeff Tezak..............................335 2008 Jake Opitz.............................339 2009 Tyler Farst.............................333 2010 DJ Belfonte............................376 2011 Cody Asche...........................327 2012 Michael Pritchard...................387 2013 Chad Christensen..................364 *denotes school record Hits 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Tom Tidball..............................25 Tom Tidball..............................20 Four Players............................25 Pat Elgert.................................32 Bob Munson............................40 Bob Munson............................39 Norm Glismann.......................36 Akisada, Glismann..................32 Norm Glismann.......................26 Joe Scherger...........................43 Russo, Scherger......................55 Bob Gebler..............................70 Greg Schafer...........................59 Mark Prior................................73 Steve Stanicek........................83 Dan Boever.............................77 Carter, Meyers.........................65 Paul Meyers..........................100 Paul Meyers............................85 Mark Kister..............................76 Ken Ramos..............................96 Ken Ramos..............................72 Kevin Jordan...........................87
John Cole led Nebraska in batting average, hits and stolen bases en route to earning first-team All-America honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association in 2001. 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Bill Vosik..................................83 Dale Hagy................................71 Marc Sagmoen........................93 Derek Dukart...........................82 Darin Erstad..........................103 Francis Collins.........................92 Francis Collins......................*109 Schmidt, Harvey......................56 Ken Harvey............................107 Justin Cowan...........................89 John Cole..............................100 Jeff Leise..............................*109 Matt Hopper.............................89 Alex Gordon............................77 Alex Gordon............................94 Ryan Wehrle............................84 Andrew Brown.........................70 Jake Opitz...............................77 Farst, Bailey............................63 Bailey, Belfonte........................82 Cody Asche.............................68 Michael Pritchard.....................85 Pat Kelly..................................85
Home Runs 1968 Tom Tidball................................2 1969 Tom Tidball................................5 1970 Tom Tidball................................7 1971 Steve Achelpohl.........................3 1972 Sharpe, Gilmore........................2 1973 Rich Sanger...............................4 1974 Doak Fowler..............................4 1975 Akisada, Glismann....................2 1976 Paul Haas..................................4 1977 Steve McManaman...................9 1978 Joe Scherger.............................9 1979 Jeff Hunter.................................8 1980 Steve Stanicek........................12 1981 Steve Stanicek........................10 1982 Steve Stanicek........................20 1983 Dan Boever.............................12 1984 Mike Duncan...........................14 1985 Paul Meyers............................17 1986 Todd Bunge.............................17 1987 Ron Crowe..............................13 1988 Bobby Benjamin......................21 1989 Bobby Benjamin...................... 9
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Bobby Benjamin......................18 Shawn Buchanan....................10 Dale Hagy................................12 Marc Sagmoen........................18 Darin Erstad............................12 Darin Erstad............................19 Matt Meyer..............................10 Todd Sears..............................17 Kimura, Hedman.......................8 Ken Harvey..............................23 Johnson, Hopper.....................21 Dan Johnson..........................*25 Jed Morris................................23 Matt Hopper.............................22 Alex Gordon............................18 Alex Gordon............................19 Luke Gorsett............................15 Andrew Brown.........................10 Jake Opitz............................... 11 Adam Bailey............................12 Adam Bailey............................18 Cody Asche.............................12 Chad Christensen....................10 Kash Kalkowski.........................3
Runs Batted In 1968 Bob Brand...............................13 1969 Tom Tidball..............................13 1970 Adrian Fiala.............................18 1971 Pat Elgert.................................14 1972 Munson, Sharpe......................15 1973 Bob Munson............................23 1974 Ron Miltenberger.....................18 1975 Bryant Akisada........................21 1976 Gary Healey............................14 1977 Joe Scherger...........................41 1978 Joe Scherger...........................52 1979 Pete O’Brien............................65 1980 Jeff Hunter...............................62 1981 Roger Hill.................................58 1982 Steve Stanicek........................70 1983 Dan Boever.............................72 1984 Mike Duncan...........................65 1985 Mike Duncan..........................*90 1986 Todd Bunge.............................69 1987 Mark Kister..............................61 1988 Bobby Benjamin......................78
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Doug Twitty..............................48 Bobby Benjamin......................73 Bill Vosik..................................49 Dale Hagy................................51 Marc Sagmoen........................79 Derek Dukart...........................55 Darin Erstad............................76 Todd Sears .............................62 Todd Sears..............................79 Danny Kimura..........................41 Ken Harvey..............................86 Justin Cowan...........................74 Dan Johnson...........................86 Jed Morris...............................*90 Matt Hopper.............................66 Alex Gordon............................75 Alex Gordon............................66 Brandon Buckman...................51 Jake Opitz...............................48 Jake Opitz...............................50 Adam Bailey............................50 Adam Bailey............................69 Cody Asche.............................56 Chad Christensen....................48 Kash Kalkowski.......................44
Runs Scored 1968 Tidball, Johnette......................10 1969 Tom Tidball..............................15 1970 Bob Griego..............................16 1971 Steve Achelpohl.......................18 1972 Gene Stohs.............................22 1973 Bob Munson............................20 1974 James Smith............................23 1975 Dick Anderson.........................22 1976 Paul Haas................................17 1977 Steve McManaman.................37 1978 John Russo.............................57 1979 Joe Scherger...........................64 1980 Joe Scherger...........................53 1981 Chris Chavez...........................61 1982 Steve Stanicek........................70 1983 Dan Boever.............................62 1984 Scott Hooper...........................64 1985 Larry Mims...............................99 1986 Larry Mims...............................73 1987 Ron Crowe..............................59
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Ken Ramos...........................*100 Ken Ramos..............................62 Bobby Benjamin......................61 McArn, Buchanan....................46 Dale Hagy................................43 Marc Sagmoen........................75 Darin Erstad............................52 Darin Erstad............................84 Matt Meyer..............................71 Francis Collins.........................83 Scott Larsen............................36 Ken Harvey..............................77 Justin Cowan...........................61 Dan Johnson...........................77 Jed Morris................................70 Matt Hopper.............................74 Alex Gordon............................64 Alex Gordon............................79 Ryan Wehrle............................50 Andrew Brown.........................47 Jake Opitz...............................51 Tyler Farst...............................36 Adam Bailey............................57 Cody Asche.............................46 Michael Pritchard.....................51 Chad Christensen....................45
Doubles 1968 Tom Tidball................................6 1969 Adrian Fiala...............................4 1970 Bob Griego................................7 1971 Pat Elgert...................................6 1972 Gene Stohs...............................7 1973 Bob Munson..............................9 1974 Smith, Jadlowski........................6 1975 McManaman, Fowler.................9 1976 Bobby Thomas..........................6 1977 Larry Winum............................13 1978 Dan Dixon................................10 1979 Pete O’Brien............................15 1980 Steve Oakley...........................14 1981 Mark Prior................................15 1982 Steve Stanicek........................19 1983 Dan Boever.............................22 1984 Kurt Eubanks...........................12 1985 Mike Duncan...........................26 1986 Burt Beattie..............................24 1987 Mark Kister..............................15 1988 Ken Ramos..............................19 1989 Bruce Wobken.........................14 1990 Kevin Jordan...........................19 1991 Bill Vosik..................................17 1992 Jeff Murphy..............................16 1993 Marc Sagmoen........................19 1994 Derek Dukart...........................24 1995 Dalton, Shepherd....................22 1996 Todd Sears..............................18 1997 Gabe Garcia............................22 1998 Danny Kimura..........................15 1999 Justin Cowan...........................21 2000 Justin Cowan...........................23 2001 Matt Hopper ............................19 2002 Jed Morris................................26 2003 Gordon, Ledbetter...................13 2004 Alex Gordon............................18 2005 Gordon, Bruce.........................22 2006 Ryan Wehrle............................23 2007 Andrew Brown.........................19 2008 Opitz, Belfonte.........................15 2009 Farst, Bailey............................15 2010 Adam Bailey............................16 2011 Cody Asche............................*27 2012 Richard Stock..........................20 2013 Kalkowski, Pritchard................13
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Alex Walter................................2 Gene Stohs...............................2 Bob Munson..............................1 Munson, Stohs..........................2 Maury Damkroger......................2 Anderson, Akisada....................1 Dick Anderson...........................4 Healey, Haas.............................3 Gary Healey..............................3 Jon Henne.................................3 Gebler, Oakley...........................7 Pete O’Brien..............................7 Stanicek, Scherger....................6 Roger Hill...................................8 Harold Bright.............................7 Dan Boever...............................8 Jeff Carter..................................6 Paul Meyers..............................6 Larry Mims.................................7 Ken Ramos................................6 Ken Sirak...................................7 Ramos, Twitty, Sirak..................5 Shawn Buchanan.....................*9 Shawn Buchanan......................7 Dale Hagy..................................4 Marc Sagmoen..........................5 Jed Dalton.................................5 Darin Erstad..............................7 Matt Meyer................................7 Cliffton Durham.........................5 Larsen, Harvey, Kimura.............2 Will Bolt.....................................7 Adam Shabala...........................3 Jeff Leise...................................5 Jeff Leise...................................8 Jeff Leise...................................7 Alex Gordon..............................5 Alex Gordon..............................4 Jake Opitz.................................3 Opitz, Tezak...............................3 Mort, Belfonte............................3 Belfonte, Kline...........................3 DJ Belfonte................................3 Josh Scheffert...........................4 Richard Stock............................3 Christensen, Kalkowski.............3
Stolen Bases 1968 Tom Tidball..............................13 1969 Tom Tidball................................7 1970 Bob Griego..............................15 1971 Gene Stohs...............................6 1972 Gene Stohs.............................12 1973 Bob Munson..............................5 1974 James Smith............................10 1975 Dick Anderson...........................7 1976 Robby Thomas........................15 1977 Joe Scherger...........................13 1978 John Russo.............................18 1979 John Russo.............................25 1980 Greg Schafer...........................28 1981 Chris Chavez...........................36 1982 Roger Hill.................................30 1983 Jeff Carter................................18 1984 Scott Hooper..........................*60 1985 Jeff Carter................................41 1986 Larry Mims...............................37 1987 Ken Ramos.............................. 9 1988 Ken Ramos..............................34 1989 Ken Ramos..............................46 1990 Eddie Anderson.......................41 1991 Eddie Anderson.......................16 1992 Marc Sagmoen........................13 1993 Marc Sagmoen........................26 1994 Jed Dalton...............................30 1995 Jed Dalton...............................18 1996 Francis Collins.........................19 1997 Francis Collins.........................13 1998 Kevin Harrington........................6 1999 Jamal Strong...........................34 2000 Jamal Strong...........................35
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John Cole................................28 Jeff Leise.................................25 Jeff Leise.................................20 Jesse Boyer.............................14 Alex Gordon............................23 Bryce Nimmo...........................16 Bryce Nimmo...........................13 DJ Belfonte..............................14 DJ Belfonte................................9 DJ Belfonte..............................13 Bryan Peters............................12 Chad Christensen......................8 Christensen, Sanguinetti...........8
Walks 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Bob Griego..............................15 Tidball, Johnette...................... 11 Tom Tidball..............................12 Bob Munson............................10 Steve Achelpohl....................... 11 Rich Sanger.............................22 William Jadlowski....................21 Dick Anderson.........................25 Gary Healey............................18 Steve McManaman.................31 John Russo.............................43 Val Primante............................65 Jeff Hunter...............................49 Chris Chavez...........................45 Steve Stanicek........................44 Ben Amaya..............................50 Jeff Carter................................53 Jeff Carter................................81 Curtiss Heflin...........................44 Ron Crowe..............................47 Bobby Benjamin.....................*91 Bobby Benjamin......................66 Bobby Benjamin......................66 Shawn Buchanan....................38 Jeff Murphy..............................35 Marc Sagmoen........................59 Scott Wulfing...........................34 Darin Erstad............................41 Francis Collins.........................42 Todd Sears..............................62 Scott Larsen............................33 Adam Shabala.........................41 Adam Shabala.........................60 Dan Johnson...........................63 Jeff Blevins..............................33 Matt Hopper.............................53 Alex Gordon............................47 Alex Gordon............................63 Brandon Buckman...................30 Belfonte, Brown.......................34 Mitch Abeita.............................43 Jeff Tezak................................30 Bailey, Kiser.............................25 Cody Asche.............................34 Kale Kiser................................38 Rich Sanguinetti......................29
Pitching Appearances 1967 Charlie Green..........................13 1968 Winter, Logue..........................10 1969 Gene Stohs............................. 11 1970 Bruce Cramer..........................14 1971 Bruce Cramer..........................15 1972 Bruce Cramer..........................13 1973 Wetterberg, Kurosaki...............12 1974 Kirk Eymann............................19 1975 Boyd Batenhorst......................20 1976 Boyd Batenhorst......................12 1977 Jeff Costello.............................12 1978 Jeff Nolting..............................30 1979 Jeff Nolting..............................27 1980 Mike Vojtesak..........................20 1981 Jeff Anderson..........................22 1982 Jeff Anderson..........................23 1983 Ben Amaya..............................17 1984 Phil Harrison............................23 1985 Bill Mulligan.............................28
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Kip Gross.................................21 Steve Spurgeon.......................19 McGraw Milhaven....................31 Joe Purvine.............................23 Dave Matranga........................34 Dave Matranga........................35 Steve Boyd..............................25 Steve Boyd..............................28 Mike Bellows..........................*36 Jonas Armenta........................25 Spencer Van Linge..................23 Spencer Van Linge..................32 Tevis Arnold.............................18 R.D. Spiehs.............................23 Thom Ott.................................24 Thom Ott.................................29 Steve Hale...............................25 Tim Schoeninger.....................25 Mike Sillman............................24 Brett Jensen............................33 Brett Jensen............................27 Matt Foust...............................27 Zach Herr................................28 Eric Rose.................................25 Jordan Roualdes.....................26 Casey Hauptman.....................28 Tyler King................................27 Dylan Vogt...............................30
Strikeouts 1967 Bob Stickels.............................42 1968 Keith Winter.............................48 1969 Gene Stohs.............................37 1970 Paul Marek..............................38 1971 Ryan Kurosaki.........................39 1972 Ryan Kurosaki.........................43 1973 Rich Sanger.............................22 1974 Dennis O’Doherty....................61 1975 Steve Nagel.............................40 1976 Kirk Eymann............................42 1977 Kirk Eymann............................57 1978 Jeff Nolting..............................61 1979 Tim Burke................................78 1980 Tim Burke................................68 1981 Bob Sebra...............................90 1982 Bob Sebra...............................54 1983 Bob Sebra...............................68 1984 Jeff Anderson..........................74 1985 Roger Webb............................59 1986 Phil Harrison............................98 1987 Phil Goguen.............................75 1988 John Lepley.............................87 1989 Mike Zajeski............................67 1990 Dave Matranga........................75 1991 Josh Bullock............................79 1992 Mike Zajeski............................95 1993 Troy Brohawn........................123 1994 Mike Bellows...........................71 1995 Jonas Armenta........................64 1996 Steve Fish...............................70 1997 Steve Fish...............................84 1998 Matt Schuldt............................45 1999 Shane Komine.........................79 2000 Shane Komine......................*159 2001 Shane Komine.......................157 2002 Shane Komine....................... 115 2003 Aaron Marsden...................... 113 2004 Justin Pekarek.........................75 2005 Joba Chamberlain.................130 2006 Joba Chamberlain................. 110 2007 Tony Watson............................81 2008 Johnny Dorn..........................102 2009 Mike Nesseth...........................73 2010 Michael Mariot.........................82 2011 Casey Hauptman.....................57 2012 Brandon Pierce........................35 2013 Christian DeLeon.....................46 Complete Games 1967 Al Furby.....................................2 1968 Winter, Furby.............................5 1969 Al Furby.....................................5
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Shane Komine......................2.33 Mike Sillman.........................1.82 Mike Sillman.........................2.86 Brett Jensen.........................1.96 Erik Bird................................0.86 Luke Wertz...........................2.98 Johnny Dorn.........................2.45 Mike Nesseth........................5.01 Tyler Niederklein...................3.09 Nick Dolsky...........................1.04 Dylan Vogt............................1.84 Kyle Kubat............................1.81
Innings Pitched 1967 Al Furby................................40.2 1968 Al Furby................................63.1 1969 Al Furby...................................48 1970 Glen Gilmore...........................57 1971 Ryan Kurosaki......................59.2 1972 Ryan Kurosaki......................48.2 1973 Ryan Kurosaki......................55.2 1974 Dennis O’Doherty.................76.1 1975 Steve Nagel.............................43 1976 Kirk Eymann............................46 1977 Kirk Eymann............................56 1978 Jeff Nolting...........................70.1 1979 Burke, Tromba......................69.1 1980 Tim Burke.............................86.1 1981 Steve Gehrke.......................80.2 1982 Todd Oakes..........................73.1 1983 Todd Oakes..........................66.2 1984 Jeff Anderson..........................97 1985 Roger Webb.......................103.2 1986 Phil Harrison.........................90.1 1987 Rocky Johnson.....................73.2 1988 Pat Leinen..........................100.2 1989 Pat Leinen............................94.1 1990 Dave Matranga.....................87.1 1991 Josh Bullock............................97 1992 Josh Bullock.........................97.1 1993 Troy Brohawn.........................111 1994 Tom Bergan........................102.1 1995 Craig Sanders.........................75 1996 Steve Fish...............................89 1997 Steve Fish.............................108 1998 Jay Sirianni...........................56.2 1999 Scott Fries..........................100.2 2000 Shane Komine....................124.2 2001 Shane Komine...................*131.2 2002 Aaron Marsden...................100.0 2003 Aaron Marsden................... 115.0 2004 Zach Kroenke.....................104.0 2005 Joba Chamberlain.............. 118.2 2006 Tony Watson.......................100.1 2007 Tony Watson.........................99.0 2008 Johnny Dorn.......................106.1 2009 Erik Bird................................65.1 2010 Michael Mariot......................95.2 2011 Tyler Niederklein...................69.0 2012 Zach Hirsch..........................60.1 2013 Christian DeLeon..................92.2 Wins 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
Al Furby.....................................3 Keith Winter...............................5 Gene Stohs...............................3 Bruce Cramer............................5 Ryan Kurosaki...........................4 Kurosaki, Cramer......................3 Buehrer, Kurosaki......................5 Kirk Eymann..............................4 Nagel, Batenhorst......................3 Boyd Batenhorst........................4 Steve McManaman...................6 Pettit, Nolting, Costello..............6 Tim Burke..................................7 Cliff Faust..................................9 Jeff Anderson.......................... 8 Todd Oakes............................. 8 Todd Oakes............................. 8 Phil Harrison............................10 Jeff Mays................................. 9
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Phil Harrison............................ 8 Phil Goguen............................. 7 Pat Leinen...............................10 Pat Leinen............................... 7 Dave Matranga........................10 Dave Matranga........................ 8 Josh Bullock............................ 8 Troy Brohawn..........................13 Mike Bellows.............................8 Jonas Armenta..........................9 Steve Fish.................................8 Steve Fish.................................9 Jay Sirianni................................5 Scott Fries.................................8 Shane Komine......................... 11 Shane Komine........................*14 Shane Komine.........................10 Quinton Robertson..................10 Justin Pekarek...........................8 Johnny Dorn............................12 Tony Watson............................10 Johnny Dorn............................10 Thad Weber...............................9 Mike Nesseth.............................5 Michael Mariot...........................6 Tyler Niederklein........................8 Kubat, Pierce.............................5 Christian DeLeon.......................7
Saves 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Amaya, Anderson......................2 Ben Amaya................................2 Bill McGuire...............................6 Bill Mulligan...............................3 Rocky Johnson..........................4 Steve Spurgeon.........................5 Dale Kistaitis..............................4 Joe Purvine...............................6 Dave Matranga..........................4 Dave Matranga..........................7 Steve Boyd................................9 Steve Boyd................................5 Mike Bellows...........................10 Alvie Shepherd..........................5 Spencer Van Linge....................1 Jarod Bearinger.........................1 Spencer Van Linge....................2 Tevis Arnold...............................7 Shane Komine...........................2 Thom Ott...................................6 Thom Ott................................. 11 Becker, Byers............................3 Tim Schoeninger.......................6 Mike Sillman..............................5 Brett Jensen...........................*16 Brett Jensen............................13 Matt Foust.................................7 Zach Herr..................................5 Mike Nesseth.............................2 Casey Hauptman.......................3 Casey Hauptman.......................8 Travis Huber..............................7 Dylan Vogt.................................8
Games Started 1967 Winter, Churchich......................5 1968 Winter, Furby.............................9 1969 Al Furby.....................................7 1970 Paul Marek..............................10 1971 Ryan Kurosaki...........................9 1972 Ryan Kurosaki...........................9 1973 Ryan Kurosaki...........................8 1974 O’Doherty, Benish................... 11 1975 Steve Nagel...............................9 1976 Kirk Eymann..............................8 1977 Kirk Eymann..............................9 1978 Jeff Costello.............................12 1979 Tim Burke................................12 1980 Tim Burke................................13 1981 Bob Sebra...............................13 1982 Oakes, Sebra.......................... 11 1983 Anderson, Kelly....................... 11
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Jeff Anderson..........................12 Jeff Mays.................................14 Harrison, Honnor..................... 11 John Lepley.............................13 Pat Leinen...............................17 Pat Leinen...............................13 Josh Bullock............................13 Mike Zajeski............................15 Josh Bullock............................14 Troy Brohawn..........................14 Tom Bergan.............................17 Craig Sanders.........................13 Steve Fish...............................13 Fish, Driscoll............................14 Kenny Duebelbeis.....................9 Scott Fries...............................17 Shane Komine.........................17 Shane Komine........................*18 Jamie Rodrigue.......................16 Aaron Marsden........................16 Zack Kroenke..........................15 Joba Chamberlain..................*18 Tony Watson............................15 Johnny Dorn............................16 Johnny Dorn............................15 Jordan Roualdes..................... 11 Mariot, Lemke..........................14 Jon Keller................................14 Zach Hirsch.............................13 Christian DeLeon.....................14
Walks 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Bob Churchich.........................22 Al Furby...................................23 Glen Gilmore...........................24 Glen Gilmore...........................27 Ryan Kurosaki.........................22 Terry Redler.............................20 David Buehrer.........................26 Stan Benish.............................38 Steve Nagel.............................25 David Buehrer.........................23 Steve McManaman.................21 Mark DiBenedetti.....................44 Tim Pettit.................................41 Tim Burke................................35 Bob Sebra...............................64 Bob Sebra...............................47 Jeff Koenigsman......................35 Phil Harrison............................64 Mark Davis.............................*74 Phil Harrison............................72 Phil Gougen.............................58 John Kohli................................51 Doug Tegtmeier.......................53 Armando Garza.......................51 Josh Bullock............................37 Mike Zajeski............................52 Troy Brohawn..........................56 Cody Winget............................66 Jeff Strasser............................45 Jonas Armenta........................48 Steve Fish...............................52 Chad Wiles..............................35 Shane Komine.........................37 Shane Komine.........................31 Shane Komine.........................36 Aaron Marsden........................40 Phil Shirek...............................23 Phil Shirek...............................34 Joba Chamberlain...................33 Joba Chamberlain...................34 Johnny Dorn............................38 Jennings, Pribanic...................32 Mike Nesseth...........................35 Mariot, Lemke..........................30 Jon Keller................................37 Brandon Pierce........................37 Tyler Niederklein......................26
Putouts 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Wayne Kissler........................155 Ron Johnette.........................198 Ron Johnette.........................147 Pat Elgert...............................140 Pat Elgert...............................179 Maury Damkroger.................. 117 Sam Sharpe..........................223 Sam Sharpe..........................283 Larry Winum..........................143 Gary Healey..........................171 Larry Winum..........................230 Pete O’Brien..........................255 Pete O’Brien..........................475 Steve Stanicek......................354 Tim Sinovich..........................266 Steve Stanicek......................424 Bill McGuire...........................282 Mike Duncan.........................526 Mike Duncan.........................432 Burt Beattie............................280 Mark Kister............................468 Jeff Taylor..............................416 Frankie Jernigan....................265 Bobby Benjamin....................549 Brian Arntzen.........................224 Troy Brohawn........................331 Matt McKay...........................289 Alvie Shepherd......................256 Todd Sears............................383 Todd Sears............................441 Todd Sears............................551 Craig Moore...........................205 Ken Harvey............................400 Dan Johnson.........................361 Dan Johnson.........................459 Matt Hopper...........................507 Matt Hopper...........................488 Curtis Ledbetter.....................439 Curtis Ledbetter....................*685 Brandon Buckman.................533 Andrew Brown.......................460 Mitch Abeita...........................433 Tyler Farst.............................447 Tyler Farst.............................229 Kurt Farmer...........................481 Richard Stock........................370 Kash Kalkowski.....................494
Assists 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Tony Sharpe............................48 Tom Tidball..............................69 Arnold Placke..........................55 Dennis Jorgensen...................99 Steve Achelpohl.......................58 Steve Achelpohl.......................59 Bryant Akisada........................73 Bryant Akisada........................90 Bryant Akisada........................70 Doug Miller..............................62 Doug Miller..............................86 John Russo...........................137 John Russo...........................142 Greg Schafer.........................143 Chris Chavez.........................152 Dan Boever........................... 113 Turner Gill..............................133 Kurt Eubanks.........................144 Larry Mims.............................156 Larry Mims.............................172 Ken Sirak...............................168 Ken Sirak...............................181 Bruce Wobken.......................153 Kevin Jordan.........................169 Bill Vosik................................120 Darin Petersen......................157 Robert Perry..........................144 Darin Petersen......................183 Scott Wulfing.........................156 Josh Dalton...........................139 Bryan Schmidt.......................185 Bryan Schmidt.......................124
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Will Bolt.................................161 Will Bolt.................................159 Will Bolt.................................155 Will Bolt.................................164 Joe Simokaitis.......................194 Joe Simokaitis.......................159 Joe Simokaitis......................*223 Jake Opitz.............................169 Jake Opitz.............................154 Jake Opitz.............................154 Jeff Tezak..............................107 Bryan Peters..........................102 Chad Christensen..................175 Chad Christensen..................164 Pat Kelly................................175
Errors 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Sam Pizzo...............................12 Bob Griego..............................14 Dennis Jorgensen.....................8 Bob Griego................................8 Peter Bethell............................12 Sam Sharpe..............................9 Bryant Akisada........................12 Akisada, Jadlowski..................13 Bryant Akisada........................16 Robby Thomas........................10 Dingledine, King...................... 11 John Russo.............................24 Hunter, Russo..........................15 Jeff Hunter...............................14 Chris Chavez...........................19 Dan Boever.............................23 Ben Amaya..............................24 Jeff Carter................................31 Larry Mims...............................38 Curtiss Heflin...........................29 Ron Crowe..............................21 Ken Sirak.................................25 Jason Allen..............................20 Kevin Jordan...........................18 Vince Di Grandi.......................18 Seaton, Petersen.....................23 Robert Perry............................21 Darin Petersen........................13 Darin Petersen........................18 Josh Dalton.............................19 Bryan Schmidt.........................18 Schmidt, Kimura......................13 Danny Kimura..........................20 Brandt Vlieger..........................15 Jeff Blevins..............................18 Bolt, Simokaitis........................12 Joe Simokaitis.........................22 Alex Gordon............................12 Alex Gordon............................15 Ryan Wehrle............................13 Craig Corriston........................14 Jake Opitz...............................12 Farst, Bubak, Mort.....................8 Peters, Christensen...................8 Cody Asche.............................12 Chad Christensen....................18 Pet Kelly ...................................9
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Fielding Percentage 1967 Mick Zangari.......................1.000 1968 Adrian Fiala........................1.000 1969 Arnold Placke.....................1.000 1970 Adrian Fiala...........................975 1971 Pat Elgert...............................980 1972 Bob Munson..........................991 1973 Sam Sharpe..........................991 1974 Sam Sharpe..........................994 1975 Jon Henne.............................986 1976 Larry Winum..........................985 1977 Jon Henne.............................996 1978 O’Brien, Winum.....................982 1979 Pete O’Brien..........................982 1980 Stan Haas...........................1.000 1981 Tim Sinovich..........................982 1982 Steve Stanicek......................983
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Chuck Spiegle.......................987 Mike Duncan.........................993 Mike Duncan.........................981 Jeff Taylor..............................996 Tim Pettengill.........................994 Jeff Taylor..............................998 Ken Ramos............................991 Sean McKenna......................984 Sean McKenna......................969 Marc Sagmoen......................985 Jed Dalton..........................1.000 Jed Dalton..........................1.000 Todd Sears............................983 Todd Sears............................987 Todd Sears............................985 Craig Moore...........................995 Ken Harvey............................996 Dan Johnson.........................990 Tito Rivera.............................995 Matt Hopper...........................995 Bubbs Merrill......................1.000 Curtis Ledbetter.....................998 Brandon Buckman..............1.000 Brandon Buckman.................993 Andrew Brown.......................988 Tyler Farst..........................1.000 Cody Neer.............................990 Adam Bailey.......................1.000 Michael Pritchard................1.000 Richard Stock........................995 Christensen, Sanguinetti....1.000
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Team Records Team Records in Offensive, Pitching and Defensive Categories 8. 442 1996 9. 440 2003 10. 438 1997 Total Bases 1. 1,228 2. 1,208 3. 1,172 4. 1,159 5. 1,131 6. 1,103 7. 1,101 8. 1,098 9. 1,065 10. 1,041
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Games Played 1. 72 2005 2. 71 1988 3. 69 1985 4. 68 2002 68 2000 68 1990 7. 66 2001 66 1984 9. 65 2003 10. 64 1981 64 1980 64 1979 Wins 1. 57 2005 2. 51 2000 3. 50 2001 4. 49 1980 49 1979 6. 48 1988 7. 47 2003 47 2002 9. 46 1984 10. 45 1985 Losses 1. 35 1997 2. 31 1989 3. 30 2013 4. 28 2009 28 1994 6. 27 2010 27 2007 27 1996 27 1974 10. 26 1990 Winning Percentage 1. .791 (57-15) 2005 2. .771 (44-13) 1982 3. .765 (49-15) 1980 .765 (49-15) 1979
5. .758 (50-16) 6. .750 (51-17) .750 (15-5) 8. .745 (44-15) 9. .739 (17-6) 10. .723 (47-18)
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Batting Average 1. .339 1985 2. .338 1999 3. .334 2001 4. .325 2000 5. .323 1995 6. .321 1996 .321 1982 8. .317 1987 9. .315 2012 .315 2002 .315 1993 At Bats 1. 2,448 2005 2. 2,403 2002 3. 2,356 2001 4. 2,342 2000 5. 2,239 1985 6. 2,229 2003 7. 2,199 1997 8. 2,178 1999 9. 2,175 1990 2,175 1988 Runs Scored 1. 676 1985 2. 658 1988 3. 607 2001 4. 599 1999 5. 560 2000 6. 545 1995 7. 543 2002 8. 493 1990 9. 491 1997 10. 488 1996 488 1987
Most Runs/Game 1. 9.98 2. 9.80 3. 9.40 4. 9.27 5. 9.20
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Fewest Runs/Game 1. 3.08 1963 2. 3.15 1965 3. 3.42 1968 4. 3.43 1961 5. 3.46 1967 Hits 1. 787 2001 2. 762 2000 3. 758 1985 4. 756 2002 5. 739 2005 6. 737 1999 7. 689 1995 8. 677 2003 677 1997 10. 669 1988 Most Hits/Game 1. 12.28 2. 11.93 3. 11.88 4. 11.53 5. 11.21
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Fewest Hits/Game 1. 5.65 1965 2. 5.73 1963 3. 6.03 1971 4. 6.38 1969 6.38 1967 Doubles 1. 154 2002 2. 144 1997 144 1995 4. 143 1985 5. 134 2001
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Triples 1. 38 1980 2. 37 1978 3. 34 1981 4. 33 1999 33 1984 33 1982 7. 31 1987 31 1983 9. 30 1979 10. 28 1990 28 1988
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Slugging Percentage 1. .548 1985 2. .532 1999 3. .517 1995 4. .515 1982 5. .513 2001 6. .506 1988 7. .494 1986 8. .491 1987 9. .490 1990 10. .488 2002 Walks 1. 565 2. 466 3. 404 4. 380 5. 363 6. 360
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7. 356 8. 349 9. 340 10. 332
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Most Walks/Game 1. 7.96 2. 6.96 3. 6.75 4. 6.10 5. 5.76
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Fewest Walks/Game 1. 2.38 1966 2. 2.56 1971 3. 2.69 1970 4. 2.87 2000 5. 2.88 1963 Strikeouts 1. 454 2. 443 3. 431 4. 405 5. 395 6. 394 7. 389 8. 382 9. 381 10. 380
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Most Strikeouts/Game 1. 8.38 1966 2. 7.30 1999 3. 7.16 2011
7.16 1987 5. 7.00 1992 Fewest Strikeouts/Game 1. 4.12 1961 2. 4.27 1971 3. 4.38 1972 4. 4.77 1970 5. 4.97 2012 Hit By Pitches 1. 103 2003 2. 99 2002 3. 95 2004 4. 90 2008 5. 89 2011 6. 88 1994 7. 86 2010 8. 80 2005 9. 75 2007 75 2006 Stolen Bases 1. 196 1984 2. 159 1981 3. 144 1999 4. 138 1985 5. 137 1988 6. 131 1990 7. 126 2000 8. 124 2001 9. 120 1989 120 1986
Home Runs 1. 93 1985 2. 81 2001 81 1988 4. 77 1999 5. 76 2003 76 2000 76 1990 8. 74 2002 9. 73 1986 10. 72 1995 Most Homers/Game 1. 1.36 1985 2. 1.28 1999 3. 1.24 1995 4. 1.23 2001 5. 1.22 1986 Runs Batted In 1. 603 2. 575 3. 547 4. 539 5. 499 6. 491 7. 478
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Pitching Bests Innings Pitched 1. 643.0 2. 600.2 3. 598.1 4. 574.2 5. 573.1 6. 572.0 7. 549.2 8. 548.2 9. 534.2 10. 527.0
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Earned Run Average 1. 2.64 1965 2. 2.69 2005 2.69 1969 4. 2.73 1966 5. 3.07 1984 3.07 1961 7. 3.09 1967 8. 3.13 1979 3.13 1970 10. 3.14 2000 Strikeouts 1. 538 2. 503 3. 491 4. 484 5. 478 6. 469 7. 464 8. 438 9. 436 10. 418
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Most Strikeouts/Game 1. 8.46 2008 2. 7.88 1967 3. 7.86 2007 4. 7.85 1968 5. 7.62 2001 Fewest Strikeouts/Game 1. 3.39 1961 2. 3.77 1982 3. 4.00 1971 4. 4.11 1984 5. 4.24 1977 Walks Allowed 1. 382 2. 364 3. 350 4. 343 5. 339 6. 337 7. 322 8. 309 9. 297 10. 281
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Fewest Walks Allowed/Game 1. 2.46 2000 2. 2.52 2003 3. 2.59 2005 4. 2.68 2002 5. 2.79 2004 Most Walks Allowed/Game 1. 6.37 1986 2. 6.02 1987 3. 5.84 1993 4. 5.37 1995 5. 5.33 1994 Hits Allowed 1. 680 1997 2. 642 1999 3. 632 2001 4. 608 1985 5. 591 2012 6. 573 1996 7. 572 2013 572 2002
Shortstop Joe Simokaitis helped Nebraska establish a school record with a .975 team fielding percentage in 2004. 9. 570 1995 10. 566 2003 Most Hits Allowed/Game 1. 10.97 1997 2. 10.70 1999 3. 10.42 1996 4. 10.18 2012 5. 10.12 2009 Fewest Hits Allowed/Game 1. 5.10 1965 2. 5.38 1966 3. 5.93 1973 4. 6.01 1979 5. 6.10 1984 Runs Allowed 1. 486 2. 467 3. 431 4. 419 5. 397
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Most Runs Allowed/Game 1. 7.84 1996 2. 7.53 1997 3. 7.22 1995 4. 7.04 1985 5. 7.01 2009 Wild Pitches 1. 77 1987 2. 73 1994 3. 61 1988 4. 59 1995 5. 57 1993 6. 53 2011 53 2010 53 2007 53 1990 10. 48 2001 Saves 1. 23 2005 2. 19 2007 3. 17 2008 17 2006 17 2003 6. 15 2013 15 2001 8. 13 2012 9. 12 2004 12 1994 12 1987 Complete Games 1. 31 1980 2. 26 1979 3. 24 1985 4. 23 1978 5. 22 1983 6. 21 1974 7. 18 1981 18 1977 9. 16 1989 16 1987
Hit Batters 1. 76 2013 2. 74 2009 3. 69 1995 4. 64 2008 5. 63 2007 6. 62 1996 7. 52 2006 52 2002 9. 51 2003 51 2001
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Fielding Percentage 1. .981 2013 2. .975 2011 .975 2005 .975 2004 4. .974 2012 .974 2006 6. .971 2010 .971 2008 .971 1994 9. .970 2009 .970 2002
Putouts 1. 1,929 2005 2. 1,802 2002 3. 1,795 2000 4. 1,724 2003 5. 1,716 2001 6. 1648 1990 7. 1,643 1988 8. 1,604 1997 9 1581 2013 10. 1,580 1999 Assists 1. 837 2. 745 3. 734 4. 727 5. 719 6. 712 7. 703 8. 698 9. 697 10. 692
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Buck Beltzer Stadium was the home of Husker baseball from 1979 to 2001. NU went 527-137 at “The Buck,” while a record crowd of 5,484 saw Nebraska’s 9-6, 10-inning win over Rice on June 1, 2001, clinching NU’s first College World Series appearance.
92 Marc Sagmoen holds NU’s career batting record with a .451 average. He is also in the NCAA record book for belting two home runs in the first inning against St. John’s on March 20, 1993, at the Pepsi/Johnny Quik Classic.
Former Major Leaguer Todd Sears holds the school record for most putouts with 1,375 from 1995 to 1997. He also holds the fifth-highest career batting average in school history at .387.
Year G AB R H AVG. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-SBA 1961 23 688 79 154 .224 26 3 2 67 78 78 21- -1962 26 783 116 212 .271 26 8 8 100 76 155 30- -1963 26 662 80 149 .225 14 6 12 71 75 120 23- -1964 Records not available 1965 20 433 63 113 .261 13 1 6 53 73 106 11- -1966 24 740 117 174 .235 24 7 14 90 59 171 12- -1967 24 742 83 153 .206 19 9 10 66 95 189 11- -1968 26 791 89 182 .231 33 5 5 70 95 204 35- -1969 24 707 86 153 .216 23 5 12 68 89 149 22- -1970 26 816 103 195 .239 24 1 15 88 70 140 31- -1971 30 802 108 181 .226 30 8 12 79 77 120 8- -1972 29 837 106 206 .246 33 3 7 93 69 136 36- -1973 30 834 128 211 .253 32 2 13 109 126 189 21- -1974 40 153 162 296 .257 40 17 19 136 153 247 37- -1975 33 888 132 244 .275 48 10 9 115 121 150 16- -1976 46 1,209 175 300 .248 39 19 21 152 160 292 42- -1977 42 1,139 262 320 .281 54 13 28 215 204 178 47- -1978 56 1,573 384 465 .296 68 37 38 341 305 242 71- -1979 64 1,783 435 530 .297 89 30 36 375 340 271 102- -1980 64 1,899 484 587 .309 102 38 53 406 322 280 103- -1981 64 1,843 420 546 .296 104 34 57 357 274 301 159- -1982 57 1,748 452 561 .321 97 33 59 397 280 215 110-125 1983 59 1,707 451 527 .309 113 31 36 395 360 286 104-125 1984 66 1,900 446 528 .278 90 33 40 405 380 271 196-236 1985 69 2,239 676 758 .339 143 24 93 603 466 286 138-168 1986 60 1,988 461 602 .303 123 19 73 403 303 315 120-154 1987 57 1,895 488 600 .317 94 31 58 432 356 321 48-69 1988 71* 2,175 658 669 .308 133 28 81 575 565 443 137-175 1989 58 1,693 378 447 .264 77 22 38 333 404 395 120-147 1990 68** 2,175 493 659 .303 123 28 76 436 316 431 131-23 1991 59 1,852 404 560 .302 113 25 52 353 290 382 83-114 1992 56 1,726 375 542 .314 92 15 50 333 262 372 64-84 1993 58 1,997 443 630 .315 126 12 64 396 276 375 100-134 1994 60 2,004 351 537 .268 101 14 51 299 268 379 83-114 1995 58 2,132 545 689 .323 144 27 72 478 329 361 70-95 1996 55 1,978 488 634 .321 110 21 44 442 312 361 76-100 1997 62 2,199 491 677 .308 144 16 55 438 332 454 49-70 1998 44 1,487 298 437 .294 100 8 41 266 151 323 34-45 1999 60 2,178 599 737 .338 125 33 77 539 312 323 144-170 2000 68 2,342 560 762 .325 117 12 76 499 349 389 126-162 2001 66 2,356 607 787 .334 134 22 81 547 363 350 124-138 2002 68 2,403 543 756 .315 154 20 74 491 298 362 73-93 2003 65 2,229 484 677 .304 106 15 76 440 271 367 90-130 2004 59 1,977 389 555 .281 112 10 52 355 230 380 64-92 2005 72 2,448 487 739 .302 128 15 67 426 307 405 101-135 2006 59 2,044 376 634 .310 110 14 70 353 211 331 85-118 2007 59 1,984 339 571 .288 100 13 33 306 239 307 63-85 2008 58 1,976 370 545 .276 109 13 38 334 218 336 78-104 2009 54 1,879 351 529 .282 107 15 48 309 197 370 51-72 2010 54 1,877 374 565 .301 104 8 60 346 202 361 39-61 2011 55 1,841 299 497 .270 99 10 30 268 179 394 50-78 2012 58 2,057 413 647 .315 104 12 47 375 184 288 62-81 2013 59 2,075 325 604 .291 89 13 15 293 178 381 56-80 *Includes 10 games in Hawaii. **Includes seven games in Hawaii. All-time bests are in bold.
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IP H R ER ERA BB SO SHO SV 176.0 165 98 60 3.07 86 103 2 3 205.0 177 123 78 3.42 98 146 3 3 194.1 192 110 80 3.76 80 188 1 -143.0 102 57 42 2.64 57 149 4 1 181.1 129 80 55 2.73 98 201 5 -192.0 167 105 66 3.09 112 154 3 -207.0 189 111 76 3.30 83 145 1 -183.2 156 84 55 2.69 80 134 1 -207.1 193 95 72 3.13 86 124 1 -222.0 249 145 106 4.28 106 128 2 -208.0 210 114 80 3.46 103 127 2 -216.0 178 113 81 3.38 111 166 2 -302.0 296 162 122 3.64 153 247 7 -234.0 232 170 126 4.85 134 181 1 -312.1 294 178 137 3.95 164 255 4 -289.2 280 152 120 3.75 129 259 8 -389.0 351 233 169 3.91 240 285 5 7 460.1 385 217 160 3.13 258 399 15 4 466.2 405 232 172 3.32 230 402 13 -459.2 449 284 199 3.90 268 362 8 -438.2 405 232 180 3.69 214 318 8 5 440.2 416 223 176 3.59 177 336 4 -509.2 402 211 174 3.07 269 412 13 8 573.1 608 486 381 5.98 364 412 2 6 489.2 479 352 271 4.98 382 408 4 7 456.1 451 351 289 5.70 343 408 3 12 548.2 546 384 323 5.30 350 436 4 5 436.2 452 349 281 5.79 297 304 4 8 549.2 559 361 282 4.62 337 418 9 8 549.2 496 313 218 4.11 260 391 2 9 447.0 480 327 251 5.05 265 392 3 9 497.2 539 392 320 5.79 339 386 1 6 519.0 558 364 312 5.41 322 388 2 12 514.1 570 419 366 6.40 309 391 3 7 479.2 573 431 368 6.90 266 345 2 1 534.2 680 467 397 6.68 281 400 4 4 372.1 416 272 236 5.70 160 270 2 7 526.2 642 397 325 5.55 191 438 1 9 Former Major Leaguer Pete O’Brien led the Huskers in fielding 598.1 537 259 209 3.14 167 484 9 8 percentage in both 1978 and 1979. 572.0 632 346 280 4.41 187 503 4 15 600.2 572 296 244 3.66 185 478 5 11 574.2 566 292 242 3.79 164 469 5 17 524.0 537 255 219 3.76 165 389 6 12 643.0 530 235 192 2.69 187 538 5 23 526.0 480 230 199 3.40 187 388 5 17 519.0 529 314 265 4.60 233 464 2 19 521.0 498 287 242 4.18 192 491 4 17 483.2 547 379 334 6.22 256 361 1 6 468.1 509 307 268 5.15 226 358 4 7 490.2 498 262 217 3.98 206 389 2 11 517.0 591 300 253 4.40 199 328 2 13 527.0 572 301 274 4.68 207 321 5 15
Thom Ott led Nebraska in saves in 2000 and 2001, setting a then-school record with 11 saves as a junior. Ott, who was chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2001 MLB Draft, is second on NU’s record chart with 17 career saves.
Bill McGuire was a key member of Nebraska’s 1985 NCAA Regional team, which holds six school records.
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A four-year starter from 1947 to 1950, Bob Cerv led NU to a pair of Big Seven titles in his Husker career. The Weston, Neb., native earned first-team All-America honors from the ABCA in 1950 after batting .444 – an average that still ranks fifth on NU single-season charts – with nine homers and 36 RBIs. He displayed tremendous power, leading the nation with an .878 slugging percentage in 1950, helping the Huskers to a Big Seven Conference title and an appearance in the NCAA playoffs.
Don Brown became the second Husker to receive first-team All-America honors from the ABCA, leading the Huskers to a 12-8 record and a second-place finish in the Big Seven Conference. A two-year letterwinner who led the Huskers in hitting both seasons, the Omaha, Neb., native batted .446 as a senior, leading NU in RBIs (19), hits (37) and total bases (58). His .446 average ties for fourth-highest in school history. For his efforts, he was a two-time team MVP.
One of the finest players in Nebraska history, Gene Stohs capped his career by earning first-team All-America honors from The Sporting News in 1972. A four-year letterwinner and an All-Big Eight selection, he batted .369, while leading the Huskers in hits (39), runs scored (22), doubles (7) and stolen bases (12). Stohs struck out just three times in 106 at-bats. Stohs also holds the distinction of being NU baseball’s first two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, earning second-team honors in 1970 and 1972.
Steve Stanicek 1982 • 1B Baseball America
Paul Meyers 1986 • OF The Sporting News
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Steve Stanicek had one of the finest seasons in school history in 1982 en route to firstteam All-America honors from Baseball America. He hit .449 with 20 home runs and 70 RBIs, while setting a school record with his .930 slugging percentage. His .569 on-base percentage as a junior was the second best in school history, while he also ranks in the top five in doubles, triples and homers despite playing only three seasons for Nebraska. The Park Forest, Ill., native became the first Husker ever drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft, as the No. 11 player selected by the San Francisco Giants. Paul Meyers capped a stellar Husker career by earning All-America honors from The Sporting News in 1986. As a senior, he batted .347 with 85 hits, 20 doubles and 66 RBIs. He finished the season with a .629 slugging percentage and tied a school record with 10 RBIs against Missouri Western. A career .350 hitter, Meyers’ productive career etched his name in the NU record books, as he ranks second with 209 RBIs, fifth with 250 hits and is also in the top 10 in both homers and total bases. Meyers was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the 1986 MLB Draft.
Troy Brohawn enjoyed the finest season ever by a Husker pitcher en route to first-team AllAmerica honors from Collegiate Baseball. The southpaw from Woolford, Md., went 13-0 with a 3.16 ERA, striking out a thenschool record 123 batters in 111.1 innings. He tossed nine complete games and struck out 10 or more hitters in six outings. The second Husker to ever earn first-team All-Big Eight honors at two positions, Brohawn batted .329 with three homers and 34 RBIs while playing first base. He was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the 1994 MLB Draft.
Marc Sagmoen 1993 • OF Collegiate Baseball U.S. Baseball Assoc. NCBWA & ABCA
Darin Erstad 1995 • OF Collegiate Baseball Baseball America NCBWA & ABCA
Marc Sagmoen etched his name in the record books at NU, capping his career with first-team All-America accolades in 1993 from Collegiate Baseball, USBA, NCBWA and the ABCA. He set the NU career mark with a .451 average during his two seasons, breaking the old mark by over 80 points. As a senior, he hit .454 with 18 homers and 79 RBIs, as he ranked fifth nationally in hitting and fourth in slugging percentage (.859). He was a 10th-round selection by the Texas Rangers in the 1994 MLB Draft.
Darin Erstad enjoyed a stellar 1995 season on his way to consensus first-team AllAmerica honors. He hit .410 with 19 homers and 79 RBIs, while setting single-season records in extra-base hits (46) and total bases (194). One of the best hitters in school history, Erstad finished his three-year career as a top-five performer in eight categories and held NU’s career hits record until the 2002 season. The top pick in the 1995 MLB Draft by the Anaheim Angels, Erstad was a two-time MLB All-Star and helped the Angels to their first World Series championship in 2002.
Steve Stanicek earned first-team All-America honors from Baseball America in 1982, hitting .449 with 20 home runs and 70 RBIs.
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Jed Morris 2002 • C Collegiate Baseball Baseball Weekly NCBWA & ABCA
First baseman Ken Harvey earned consensus first-team All-America honors in 1999, leading the Huskers to a Big 12 Tournament title and an NCAA appearance. He led the nation with a .478 average, while hitting 23 homers and driving in 86 runs. Although he made his name on offense, Harvey was the Easton Redline Defensive Player of the Year after committing just two errors in 1999. A career .426 hitter, Harvey was selected in the fifth round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals.
The first two-time first-team All-American in school history, Shane Komine was a first-team All-America selection in 2000 and 2001. He posted records of 11-4 as a sophomore and 14-2 in 2001, helping NU to back-to-back 50-win seasons. A two-time Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, Komine struck out a school-record 159 batters in 2000. He holds school records for wins (41), strikeouts (510) and innings pitched (431.0), while his strikeout total ranked fifth in NCAA history. A second-team CoSIDA Academic All-American as a senior, Komine was drafted in the ninth round by the Oakland Athletics in 2002.
Jed Morris slugged his way to consensus first-team All-America honors in 2002. The catcher from Seabrook, Texas, batted .382 with 23 homers and tied school marks with 26 doubles and 90 RBIs. Morris was the 2002 Big 12 Player of the Year and one of three finalists for the ABCA National Player-ofthe-Year Award. A two-time Big 12 Player of the Week, Morris earned national player-of-theweek honors from Collegiate Baseball, when he homered in five consecutive games. Morris finished his career among the top 10 in batting average (.367, ninth) and slugging percentage (.674, eighth).
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Matt Hopper 2001 • DH The Sporting News
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John Cole helped NU to three straight NCAA tournaments and a Big 12 title in 2001. The 5-11, 185-pounder batted .418 with 11 homers, 61 RBIs and 28 steals in his final season at NU. He finished his career with a .380 average, the sixth-best mark in school history, and was in the top 10 in hits (222) and stolen bases (59). A fifth-round selection by the Seattle Mariners in 2001, Cole was a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American, becoming the first baseball player at NU to capture first-team All-America honors on and off the field in the same year.
Matt Hopper capped an amazing sophomore campaign by earning first-team All-America honors from The Sporting News in 2001. The 6-4, 215-pound designated hitter batted .358 with 12 homers and 85 RBIs, a total that ranked third nationally, to help the Huskers to a Big 12 title and a College World Series appearance. A career .350 hitter, Hopper finished his career as the school and Big 12 all-time leader in homers (64), RBIs (271), hits (338) and runs scored (246). The 2003 Big 12 Player of the Year, Hopper was a 10th-round pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2003.
Alex Gordon was the second Husker to be named a twotime, first-team All-American, earning the honor in 2004 and 2005. A two-time Big 12 Player of the Year, Gordon hit .365 with 18 homers and 75 RBIs as a sophomore. He ranked in the top four in the Big 12 in nine offensive categories in 2004, including league highs in Alex Gordon slugging percentage, on-base 2004 & 2005 • 3B percentage and triples while Baseball America ranking second in homers and Collegiate Baseball Sports Weekly third in RBIs. The most decorated NCBWA & ABCA player in Nebraska baseball history, Gordon won the Dick Howser, Brooks Wallace and Golden Spikes Award in 2005, leading the Huskers to a Big 12 title and CWS appearance. He hit .372 with 19 homers and 66 RBIs, ranking in the top 10 in the Big 12 in all 12 offensive categories. He topped the league in six categories, including runs scored, slugging percentage and on-base percentage. Gordon was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2005 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Kansas City Royals. He was a Gold Glove award winner in left field for Kansas City in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Dan Johnson 2001 • 1B Baseball Weekly NCBWA The Sporting News
Jeff Leise 2002 • OF ABCA
One of the most prolific sluggers in school annals, Dan Johnson earned consensus firstteam All-America honors in 2001, leading the Huskers to a Big 12 title and a CWS appearance. As a senior, Johnson batted .361 and led the Big 12 in homers (25) and RBIs (86), totals that ranked in the top five nationally. The Howser Award finalist also led the Big 12 in runs scored (77), walks (63), on-base percentage (.507) and slugging percentage (.762). He was a seventh-round selection by Oakland in the 2001 MLB Draft.
After leading his team to the CWS for the second straight year in 2002, Jeff Leise earned firstteam All-America honors from the ABCA. The center fielder from Omaha, Neb., batted .371 with 12 homers, 51 RBIs and led the team with 25 stolen bases. The District VI Player of the Year by the NCBWA, he tied a school record with 109 hits, while his eight triples ranked second on NU’s charts. A two-time MLB draftee, Leise concluded his Husker career ranked second in both hits (305) and runs scored (210). A two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, Leise was chosen as the Baseball Academic All-American of the Year in both 2002 and 2003.
Ken Harvey was a 1999 first-team All-American as he led the NCAA with a .478 batting average. Harvey went on to play four years with the Kansas City Royals.
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Second-Team All-Americans (14 Seasons | 19 Certificates) 1955 1966 1973 1985 1993 2000 2001 2001 2001 2002 2003 2003 2006 2011
Don Brown, IF Bob Churchich, IF (ABCA) Bob Munson, OF (ABCA) Paul Meyers, OF (BA) Troy Brohawn, UTIL (ABCA) Shane Komine, SP (BA, ABCA) Shane Komine, SP (ABCA, BA, TSN) Dan Johnson, 1B (ABCA, CB) John Cole, OF (TSN) Shane Komine, SP (ABCA, BA) Matt Hopper, 1B (BA) Aaron Marsden, P (BA) Luke Gorsett, OF (NCBWA) Cody Asche, 3B (CB)
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Bob Diers, OF Jerry Dunn, OF Ray Novak, P Fred Seger, IF Bill Giles, 1B Stan Bahnsen, P Dan Boever, OF (BA) Mike Duncan, 1B Bill McGuire, C Kevin Jordan, 2B Troy Brohawn, P (BA, NCBWA) Marc Sagmoen, OF (BA) Todd Sears, 1B (NCBWA) Justin Cowan, C (CB, NCBWA) Matt Hopper, DH (ABCA) John Cole, OF (CB) Shane Komine, SP (NBCWA) Jed Morris, C (BA) Aaron Marsden, P (CB, NCBWA) Matt Hopper, 1B (CB, NCBWA) Joba Chamberlain, P (CB) Johnny Dorn, P (CB, NCBWA, ABCA) Ryan Wehrle, SS (CB) Tony Watson, P (NCBWA, CB) Johnny Dorn, P (NCBWA) Michael Pritchard, DH (NCBWA)
Freshman All-Americans (16 Seasons | 23 Certificates) 1988 1992 1992 1995 1999 2000 2000 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2005 2005
Bobby Benjamin, OF (CB (1st)) Darin Petersen, SS (CB (1st)) Jed Dalton, OF (CB (2nd)) Todd Sears, 1B (CB (1st)) Shane Komine, RHP (CB (1st)) Matt Hopper, DH (CB (1st), BA (1st), BW (1st)) Jamie Rodrigue, LHP (CB (1st), BA (2nd)) Daniel Bruce, OF (CB (HM)) Phil Shirek, RHP (CB (HM)) Brian Duensing, LHP (CB (HM)) Alex Gordon, 3B (CB) Tim Schoeninger, RHP (CB) Johnny Dorn, RHP (BA (1st), CB) Tony Watson, LHP (CB)
2012 Pat Kelly, 2B (CB, NCBWA (1st), BA (1st), PG (2nd)) 2012 Kyle Kubat, SP (CB)
Golden Spikes Award
1995 Darin Erstad (Finalist) 1999 Ken Harvey (Finalist) 2005 Alex Gordon (Winner)
Brooks Wallace Award
2005 Alex Gordon (Winner)
ABCA Player of the Year 2002 Jed Morris (Finalist) 2005 Alex Gordon (Winner)
Dick Howser Award 2000 2001 2004 2005
Shane Komine (Finalist) Dan Johnson (Finalist) Alex Gordon (Finalist) Alex Gordon (Winner)
Rotary Smith Award
1999 Ken Harvey (Finalist) 2002 Shane Komine (Semifinalist)
Johnny Bench Award
2000 Justin Cowan (Finalist) 2008 Mitch Abeita (Semifinalist)
Easton/Redline National Defensive Player of the Year 1999 Ken Harvey (Winner)
Conference Player of the Year 1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2003 2004 2005
Darin Erstad (Player) Shane Komine (Pitcher) Shane Komine (Pitcher) Jed Morris (Player) Aaron Marsden (Pitcher) Matt Hopper (Player) Alex Gordon (Player) Alex Gordon (Player)
NCBWA District Player of the Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Shane Komine, SP Dan Johnson, 1B Jeff Leise, OF Matt Hopper, 1B Alex Gordon, 3B Alex Gordon, 3B Luke Gorsett, OF
National Coach of the Year
2001 Dave Van Horn (Baseball America)
All-Conference Honors First-Team 1958 Larry Lewis, OF Gene Torczon, OF Jim Kane, C Dwight Siebler, SP 1959 Ken Ruisinger, 1B 1962 Steve Smith, OF Don Purcell, C 1965 Stan Bahnsen, SP 1966 Bob Brand, 1B Bob Churchich, 3B Alex Walter, OF Gary Neibauer, SP 1972 Sam Sharpe, 2B Gene Stohs, OF 1973 Bob Munson, OF
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Paul Haas, OF Steve McManaman, DH Joe Scherger, OF Joe Scherger, OF Jeff Hunter, 3B Tim Burke, SP Chris Chavez, SS Roger Hill, CF Steve Stanicek, 1B Roger Hill, CF Anthony Kelley, SP Dan Boever, 1B Bill McGuire, C/RP Scott Hooper, 3B Mike Duncan, 1B Bill McGuire, C Larry Mims, SS Paul Meyers, OF Paul Meyers, OF Phil Harrison, LHP Ken Ramos, OF Jeff Taylor, 1B Pat Leinen, SP Bobby Benjamin, 1B Kevin Jordan, UT Dave Matranga, RP Dave Matranga, RP Bill Vosik, 3B Jeff Murphy, C Steve Boyd, RP Troy Brohawn, DH/SP Marc Sagmoen, OF Derek Dukart, 3B Darin Erstad, OF Mike Bellows, RP Darin Erstad, OF Alvie Shepherd, DH Jonas Armenta, RP Todd Sears, UT Francis Collins, OF Ken Harvey, 1B Justin Cowan, C Shane Komine, SP Matt Hopper, DH Dan Johnson, 1B John Cole, OF/2B Matt Hopper, DH Shane Komine, SP Dan Johnson, 1B Thom Ott, RP Jeff Leise, OF Aaron Marsden, SP Jed Morris, C Matt Hopper, 1B Curtis Ledbetter, DH Aaron Marsden, SP Quinton Robertson, SP Alex Gordon, 3B Alex Gordon, 3B Curtis Ledbetter, 1B Johnny Dorn, SP Joba Chamberlain, SP Brandon Buckman, 1B Ryan Wehrle, SS Luke Gorsett, OF Tony Watson, SP Brett Jensen, RP Jake Opitz, 2B Mitch Abeita, C Johnny Dorn, SP Adam Bailey, OF Cody Asche, 3B Chad Christensen, SS
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Steve Stanicek, 1B Tim Sinovich, 1B Mark Mauer, DH Todd Oakes, P Jeff Anderson, P Kurt Eubanks, 2B Turner Gill, SS Reggie Dymally, OF Ben Amaya, C Jeff Carter, OF Jeff Koenigsman, P Jeff Anderson, P Paul Meyers, OF Mark Davis, OF Dave Turney, OF Kurt Eubanks, 2B Jeff Anderson, P Mike Duncan, 1B Burt Beattie, 3B Burt Beattie, C Todd Bunge, OF Mark Kister, 1B Ken Sirak, SS Ken Ramos, OF John Lepley, SP Tim Pettengill, C Pat Leinen, SP Brian McArn, OF Shawn Buchanan, OF John Izumi, SP Mike Zajeski, SP Dale Hagy, 2B Josh Bullock, SP Steve Boyd, RP Jed Dalton, OF Derek Dukart, 3B Darin Erstad, OF James Garcia, OF Darin Petersen, 2B Jed Dalton, OF Tom Bergan, SP Todd Sears, 1B Scott Wulfing, 2B Todd Sears, 1B Pat Driscoll, SP Steve Fish, SP Bryan Schmidt, SS Matt Schuldt, SP Ken Harvey, DH Shane Komine, SP Jamal Strong, OF Jeff Hedman, DH Jamie Rodrigue, SP Will Bolt, 2B Jeff Blevins, 3B Adam Stern, OF Jeff Blevins, 3B Will Bolt, 2B John Grose, C Alex Gordon, 3B Jake Mullinax, 2B Joe Simokaitis, SS Curtis Ledbetter, 1B Joe Simokaitis, SS Brian Duensing, SP Dustin Timm, RP Ryan Wehrle, 2B Jeff Christy, C Andy Gerch, DH Nick Jaros, OF Jake Opitz, 2B Mitch Abeita, C Andrew Brown, 1B Craig Corriston, 3B Johnny Dorn, SP Luke Wertz, RP
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CoSIDA Academic Americans
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First-Team 1999 Erik Mumm, OF 2001 John Cole, OF 2002 Jeff Leise, OF* 2003 Jeff Leise, OF * Aaron Marsden, P 2006 Brandon Buckman, 1B 2010 DJ Belfonte, OF *- Academic All-American of the Year Second-Team 1970 Gene Stohs, OF Adrian Fiala, C 1972 Steve Achelpohl, IF Gene Stohs, OF 1980 Steve Oakley, OF 1998 Matt Schuldt, RHP 2001 Jeff Leise, OF 2002 Shane Komine, P 2005 Daniel Bruce, OF 2011 Casey Hauptman, P Third-Team 1983 Todd Oakes, RHP 1985 Mark Kister, C
CoSIDA Academic District VII 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2010 2011
2005 Daniel Bruce, OF 2009 Nick Sullivan, OF
Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship
2005 Daniel Bruce, OF 2009 Nick Sullivan, OF 2011 Casey Hauptman, P
Academic All-Big Eight First-Team 1977 Tim Carroll, OF 1978 Tim Carroll, OF
Tim Pettit, P Steve Oakley, OF Joe Scherger, OF Todd Oakes, P Bill McGuire, C/P Jeff Koenigsman, P Bill McGuire, C/P Mark Kister, IF Larry Mims, IF Mark Kister, IF Bruce Wobken, IF Bruce Wobken, IF Mike Zajeski, P Charlie Colon, C Gary Tackett, OF Bill Vosik, 3B Sean McKenna, OF Darin Erstad, OF Matt McKay, 1B Sean McKenna, C Darin Petersen, 2B Darin Petersen, SS Matt McKay, OF Jed Dalton, OF Derek Dukart, 3B Jed Dalton, 3B Darin Erstad, OF Darin Petersen, SS Craig Sanders, RHP Todd Sears, 1B Steve Fish, RHP Jason Fry, OF/RHP Craig Moore, IF Todd Sears, 1B
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Erik Mumm, OF Erik Mumm, OF Matt Schuldt, RHP Erik Mumm, OF John Cole, OF John Cole, OF Jeff Leise, OF Shane Komine, P Jeff Leise, OF Jeff Leise, OF Aaron Marsden, P Daniel Bruce, OF Daniel Bruce, OF Brandon Buckman, 1B Bryce Nimmo, OF DJ Belfonte, OF Dan Jennings, P Bryce Nimmo, OF Nick Sullivan, OF DJ Belfonte, OF Cody Asche, 3B Cory Burleson, C Casey Hauptman, P
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1979 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
First Team 1997 Jarod Bearinger, RHP Brian Doerr, RHP Erik Mumm, OF 1998 Jarod Bearinger, RHP Erik Mumm, OF Brian Rodaway, LHP Matt Schuldt, RHP 1999 Jarod Bearinger, P John Cole, OF Scott Fries, P Erik Mumm, OF Brandt Vlieger, SS 2000 John Cole, OF Scott Fries, P Brandon Penas, P 2001 John Cole, OF Shane Komine, P Jeff Leise, OF Brandon Penas, P Adam Stern, OF 2002 Shane Komine, P Jeff Leise, OF Jamie Rodrigue, P 2003 Drew Anderson, OF Daniel Bruce, OF Matt Hopper, 1B Jeff Leise, OF Aaron Marsden, P Jamie Rodrigue, P 2004 Daniel Bruce, OF Justin Pekarek, P Mike Sillman, P Jeremy Becker, P Dustin Timm, P 2005 Daniel Bruce, OF Jeremy Becker, P Brian Duensing, P Dustin Timm, P
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Brandon Buckman, 1B Bryce Nimmo, OF Nick Sullivan, OF Dustin Timm, P Bryce Nimmo, OF DJ Belfonte, OF Zach Herr, P Dan Jennings, P Jake Mort, 3B Bryce Nimmo, OF Nick Sullivan, OF Jeff Tezak, DH DJ Belfonte, OF Matt Freeman, RHP Casey Hauptman, RHP Jake Mort, 3B Cody Neer, C Eric Rose, LHP Nick Sullivan, OF Jeff Tezak, 2B Cody Asche, 3B DJ Belfonte, OF Boomer Collins, OF Tyler Farst, 1B Casey Hauptman, P Michael Mariot, P Mike Nesseth, P Cody Asche, 3B Cory Burleson, C Casey Hauptman, P Zach Hirsch, P Kale Kiser, OF Tom Lemke, P Tyler Niederklein, P Matt Freeman, P Eric Rose, P
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Second-Team/HonorableMention 1997 Matt Drevo, LHP Craig Moore, OF/IF 1999 Will Bolt, 2B Adam Stern, OF 2000 Brandt Vlieger, SS 2001 Thom Ott, P Jamie Rodrigue, P 2002 Will Bolt, 2B Steve Hale, P 2003 Josh Birmingham, INF Curtis Ledbetter, DH/OF 2004 Curtis Ledbetter, 1B John Grose, C Jake Mullinax, 2B Phil Shirek, P 2005 Phil Shirek, P 2006 Luke Wertz, P 2007 Matt Foust, P Jake Mort, INF Luke Wertz, RHP 2008 Jake Opitz, 2B Thad Weber, RHP 2009 Tyler Farst, 1B Michael Mariot, RHP 2011 Chase Adams, P Kurt Farmer, 1B Josh Scheffert, OF Khris Tate, P Patric Tolentino, C Dylan Vogt, P
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Luke Bublitz, P Cory Burleson, C Chad Christensen, SS Kurt Farmer, INF Ryan Hander, P Zach Hirsch, P Jon Keller, P
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College World Series Appearances Nebraska has reached the College World Series three times since 2001
2001 College World Series - 50-16 Record - Head Coach Dave Van Horn
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Front row (from left): Mike Duren, Shane Komine, Brandon Penas, Willie Jones, Adrian Rider, Jeff Leise, Will Bolt and Ben McCown. Second row: Student Athletic Trainer Colby Pohlmann, Josh Hesse, Adam Stern, Steve Hale, Zack Hughes, Waylon Byers, Justin Seely, Jed Morris, Brent Potter, Brandon Eymann, Jeff Blevins, Athletic Trainer Aaron Wells and Strength Coach Shaun Huls. Third row: Assistant Coach Mike Anderson, Pitching Coach Rob Childress, Mike Sillman, Matt Daeges, Jamie Rodrigue, Derrick Conte, Tyler Banker, John Cole, Tito Rivera, Sam Nocita, Volunteer Coach Kevin Koch, Student Assistant Brandt Vlieger and Head Coach Dave Van Horn. Back row: Mitch Solt, Ben Deas, Jeff Blaesing, R.D. Spiehs, Matt Hopper, Jason Burch, Dustin Timm, Brian Rodaway, Justin Pekarek, Thom Ott, Drew Anderson and Dan Johnson.
2002 College World Series - 47-21 Record - Head Coach Dave Van Horn
Front row (from left): Jed Morris, Justin Seely, Shane Komine, Matt McMurtry, Chad Steele, Jeff Leise, Will Bolt and Waylon Byers. Second row: Student Athletic Trainer Dave Jantzi, Jeremy Becker, John Grose, Daniel Bruce, Joe Simokaitis, Adam Riddle, Jamie Rodrigue, Mike Sillman, Brian Duensing, Brandon Eymann, Jeff Blevins, Steve Hale and Athletic Trainer Mike West. Third row: Student Assistant Josh Hesse, Pitching Coach Rob Childress, Darren Hoffart, Chase Odenreider, Drew Anderson, Marcellus Dawson, Phil Shirek, David Ferazza, Ryan Bonesio, Casey Jorgensen, Josh Birmingham, Volunteer Coach Kevin Koch and Head Coach Dave Van Horn. Back row: Tag Horner, Justin Pekarek, Matt Hopper, Dustin Timm, Aaron Marsden, J.D. Scholten, Jason Burch, Jeff Bieker, Jeff Blaesing and Curtis Ledbetter. Not Pictured: Assistant Coach Mike Anderson.
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2005 College World Series - 57-15 Record - Head Coach Mike Anderson
Front row (from left): Tim Radmacher, Jake Opitz, Casey Klapperich, Mark Hightower, Jake Mort, Nick Sullivan, Bryce Nimmo, Deric Manrique and Student Manager Brooks Wells. Second row: Athletic Trainer Josh Cohen, Andy Gerch, Jeff Christy, Mike Harmelink, Ryan Bohanan, Luke Wertz, Daniel Bruce, Brian Duensing, Jeremy Becker, Trey Adams and Student Athletic Trainer Russ Ulrich. Third row: Assistant Coach Andy Sawyers, Associate Head Coach Rob Childress, Tony Watson, Drew Schwab, Ryan Hines, Brett Jensen, Brandon Buckman, Jon Klausing, Charlie Shirek, Dustin Timm, Matt Wagner, Volunteer Assistant Coach Will Bolt and Head Coach Mike Anderson. Back row: Jesse Boyer, Joe Simokaitis, Joba Chamberlain, Brandon Fusilier, Tyler Vaughn, Johnny Dorn, Phil Shirek, Curtis Ledbetter, Al Smith, Ryan Wehrle, Matt Foust, Zach Kroenke and Alex Gordon.
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Two Perfect Games Two Perfect Games
Nebraska 3, Kansas 0 (May 3, 1980) Kansas
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Nebraska 1, Kansas 0 (April 20, 1954) AB R H BI
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Teams 123 456 7 Kansas 000 000 0 - Nebraska 002 010 X -
R H E 0 0 0 3 4 0
Teams 123 456 789 Kansas 000 000 000 - Nebraska 000 100 00X -
R H E 0 0 0 1 3 0
Kansas Hicks (L, 2-4)
IP H R ER BB SO 6 4 3 3 4 3
Kansas Brose (L)
Nebraska Faust (W, 7-1)
IP H R ER BB SO 7 0 0 0 0 5
Nebraska IP H R ER BB SO Richard Geier (W) 9 0 0 0 0 10
Game Summary: After plowing his way through Kansas’ first 20 batters, (and having only four Jayhawks hit the ball out of the infield) senior pitcher Cliff Faust must have thought he was seeing his perfect game slip away. The Jayhawks’ Dick Lewallen came to the plate with two outs in the seventh (and final inning) and promptly hit a sinking line drive into left field. But left fielder Joe Scherger made a diving grab to save Faust’s perfect game. Outside of Lewallen’s game ender, no other Jayhawk made a serious bid to reach base.
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Game Summary: Richard Geier tossed a nine-inning perfect game against Kansas on April 20, 1954. Geier struck out 10 on the way to retiring 27 consecutive batters. The Huskers scored their lone run when shortstop Dirkes Rolston walked with the bases loaded in the fourth to score center fielder James Cederdahl.
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Seven No-Hitters Nebraska has had Three Individual No-Hitters and Four Combined No-Hitters in School History
Three Individual No-Hitters
Four Combined No-Hitters
Teams 123 456 7 Oklahoma 000 000 0 - Nebraska 101 030 X -
Nebraska Pitchers Kyle Kubat Tyler Niederklein Dylan Vogt
Nebraska 5, Oklahoma 0 (April 5, 1981)
Oklahoma Bruce Hinz (L) Scott Dean
R H E 0 0 2 5 8 2
IP H R ER BB SO 5 7 5 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Nebraska IP H R ER BB SO Anthony Kelley (W) 7 0 0 0 3 7 Game Summary: Freshman Anthony Kelley made his first career conference victory a memorable one, tossing a no-hitter against Oklahoma. Kelley was never in any serious trouble as he struck out seven, while walking three. Steve Stanicek provided the offensive punch, slugging a two-run homer.
Nebraska 21, Austin College 0 (March 15, 1978) Teams 123 456 Austin 000 000 - Nebraska 203 01(15) -
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Austin College Ventucci (L) Broach
IP H R ER BB SO 5 7 8 8 9 1 1 10 13 12 2 0
Nebraska Tim Burke (W)
IP H R ER BB SO 6 0 0 0 4 8
Nebraska 3, Arkansas 0 (April 16, 2013) IP H R ER BB SO 5 0 0 0 1 3 2.1 0 0 0 1 1 1.2 0 0 0 1 1
Nebraska 15, Peru State 0 (March 6, 1993) Nebraska Pitchers Tom Bergan Casey Deskins Troy Brohawn Steve Boyd
IP H R ER BB SO 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 1
Nebraska 25, Missouri Western 0 (March 5, 1986)
Nebraska Pitchers Phil Harrison Rocky Johnson Kevin Merrill
IP H R ER BB SO 6 0 0 0 2 10 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nebraska 10, Dana College (April 17, 1978) Nebraska Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO Tim Pettit 4 0 0 0 2 3 Mark DiBenedetti 1 0 0 0 1 2
Game Summary: The Huskers scored 15 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to give future Major League All-Star Tim Burke a six-inning no-hitter.
Last Time Nebraska was No-Hit
Oklahoma 1, Nebraska 0 (May 18, 1957)
Missouri Pitcher Jim Maddock
Teams 123 456 7 Oklahoma 010 000 0 - Nebraska 000 000 0 -
R H E 1 0 1 0 3 2
Missouri 13, Nebraska 0 (May 3, 1981) IP H R ER BB SO 7 0 0 0 3 4
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1951-62; Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros Bob Cerv’s most productive year in the majors was in 1958. While playing for the Kansas City Athletics, Cerv belted 38 homers, a mark that still stands as the record by a professional player in Kansas City. He was the first Husker to participate in an All-Star Game. He started the 1958 All-Star Game in left field for the American League. He went 1-for-2 and had a single off Warren Spahn in the first inning. In his career, Cerv tallied 105 homers – including 12 pinch-hit homers – and hit .276 while playing on four World Series teams with the Yankees. Year Team 1951 NY-AL 1952 NY-AL 1953 NY-AL 1954 NY-AL 1955 NY-AL 1956 NY-AL 1957 KC-AL 1958 KC-AL 1959 KC-AL 1960 KC-AL NY-AL 1961 LA-AL NY-AL 1962 NY-AL Hou-NL Totals 12 Years
G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 12 .214 28 4 8 1 0 0 2 4 6 0 36 .241 87 11 21 3 2 1 8 9 22 0 8 .000 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 56 .260 100 14 26 6 0 5 13 11 17 0 55 .341 85 17 29 4 2 3 22 7 16 4 54 .304 115 16 35 5 6 3 25 18 13 0 124 .272 345 35 94 14 2 11 44 20 57 1 141 .305 515 93 157 20 7 38 104 50 82 3 125 .285 463 61 132 22 4 20 87 35 87 3 23 .256 78 14 20 1 1 6 12 10 17 0 87 .250 216 32 54 11 1 8 28 30 36 0 18 .271 57 3 9 3 0 2 6 1 8 0 57 .271 118 17 32 5 1 6 20 12 17 1 14 .118 17 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 19 .226 31 2 7 0 0 2 3 2 10 0 829 .276 2,261 320 624 96 28 105 374 323 392 12
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1963-67; Minnesota Twins Dwight Siebler, a native of Columbus, Neb., made his Major League debut on Aug. 26, 1963, and pitched five seasons for the Minnesota Twins. He pitched 38.2 innings as a rookie and had a career-best 2.79 ERA, striking out 22 batters in seven games. Siebler went 2-1 as a rookie in five starts and held opponents to a .182 batting average. Over the next two years, he combined for 26 innings in 16 games before making 23 appearances and pitching 49.2 innings in 1966. That year, he went 2-2 with one save and 24 strikeouts. Through five Major League seasons, he had a 4-3 record, one save and a 3.45 ERA in 117.1 innings of work. He finished with 71 strikeouts and allowed just 97 hits and 44 walks. Year Team W-L 1963 Min-AL 2-1 1964 Min-AL 0-0 1965 Min-AL 0-0 1966 Min-AL 2-2 1967 Min-AL 0-0 Totals 5 Years 4-3
SV ERA G GS CG 0 2.79 7 5 2 0 4.91 9 0 0 0 4.20 7 1 0 1 3.44 23 2 0 0 3.00 2 0 0 1 3.45 48 8 2
SH IP H BB SO 0 38.2 25 12 22 0 11.0 10 6 10 0 15.0 11 11 15 0 49.2 47 14 24 0 3.0 4 1 0 0 117.1 97 44 71
Stan Bahnsen (1965)
1968-83; New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Montreal Expos, California Angels, Philadelphia Phillies Stan Bahnsen, who competed at Nebraska in 1965, was the 1968 American League Rookie of the Year after compiling a 17-12 record with the New York Yankees and striking out 162 batters for a 2.05 ERA. A native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, he finished with a career record of 146-149 with 20 saves and an ERA of 3.60. Bahnsen pitched in 574 games and had 1,359 strikeouts with six Major League teams, including a career-high 162 in his second season. He recorded 100 or more strikeouts for seven straight seasons (1968-74) and posted double-figure wins six times, including a 21-16 record with the White Sox in 1972. He also had an ERA of 3.60 in 43 games that year. Year Team W-L SV ERA G GS CG SH IP H R ER BB SO 1966 NY-AL 1-1 1 3.52 4 3 1 0 23 15 9 9 7 16 1968 NY-AL 17-12 0 2.05 37 34 10 1 267.1 216 72 61 68 162 1969 NY-AL 9-16 1 3.83 40 33 5 2 220.2 222 102 94 90 130 1970 NY-AL 14-11 0 3.33 36 35 6 2 232.2 227 100 86 75 116 1971 NY-AL 14-12 0 3.35 36 34 14 3 242 221 99 90 72 110 1972 Chi-AL 21-16 0 3.60 43 41 5 1 252.1 263 107 101 73 157 1973 Chi-AL 18-21 0 3.57 42 42 14 4 282.1 290 128 112 117 120 1974 Chi-AL 12-15 0 4.70 38 35 10 1 216.1 230 128 113 110 102 1975 Chi-AL 4-6 0 6.01 12 12 2 0 67.1 78 49 45 40 31 Oak-AL 6-7 0 3.24 21 16 2 0 100 88 42 36 37 49 1976 Oak-AL 8-7 0 3.34 35 14 1 1 143 124 55 53 43 82 1977 Oak-AL 1-2 1 6.14 11 2 0 0 22 24 76 68 13 21 Mon-NL 8-9 0 4.81 23 22 3 1 127.1 142 16 15 38 58 1978 Mon-NL 1-5 7 3.84 44 1 0 0 75 74 35 32 31 44 1979 Mon-NL 3-1 5 3.15 55 0 0 0 94.1 80 34 33 42 71 1980 Mon-NL 7-6 4 3.05 57 0 0 0 91.1 80 40 31 33 48 1981 Mon-AL 2-1 1 4.96 25 3 0 0 49 45 27 27 24 28 1982 Cal-AL 0-1 0 4.66 7 0 0 0 9.2 13 6 5 8 5 Phi-NL 0-0 0 1.35 8 0 0 0 13.1 8 2 2 3 9 Totals 16 Years 146-149 20 3.60 574 327 73 16 2,529 2,440 1,127 1,013 924 1,359
Gary Neibauer (1965-66)
1969-73; Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies Gary Neibauer played five seasons in the Major Leagues from 1969 to 1973. He played four seasons with Atlanta, before spending the end of the 1972 season with the Phillies. He retired after completing his career in 1973 with the Braves. The right-handed pitcher saw action in 75 games throughout his career, including 29 as a rookie. He compiled a 4-8 career record and earned one save in 148.2 innings of work. He had 81 career strikeouts and a 4.78 career ERA. He had a career-best 2.14 ERA in 1971, when he went 1-0 with one save in six games. At the plate, he hit his only career home run in his final season. Year Team 1969 Atl-NL 1970 Atl-NL 1971 Atl-NL 1972 Atl-NL Phi-NL 1973 Atl-NL Totals 5 Years
W-L SV ERA G GS CG SH IP H R ER BB SO 1-2 0 3.90 29 0 0 0 57.2 42 28 25 31 42 0-3 0 4.97 7 0 0 0 12.2 11 7 7 8 9 1-0 1 2.14 6 1 0 0 21 14 5 5 9 6 0-0 0 7.27 8 0 0 0 17.1 27 15 14 6 8 0-2 0 5.30 9 2 0 0 18.2 17 12 11 14 7 2-1 0 7.17 16 1 0 0 21.1 24 19 17 19 9 4-8 1 4.78 75 4 0 0 148.2 135 86 79 87 81
Ryan Kurosaki (1971-73)
1975; St. Louis Cardinals Ryan Kurosaki, a native of Honolulu, Hawaii, pitched one season in the majors for the St. Louis Cardinals. He made his Major League debut on May 20, 1975, and pitched in seven games that season. He worked 13 innings and had a 7.62 ERA, but did not earn a decision. The righthanded pitcher had six strikeouts in his seven outings. Year Team W-L 1975 StL-NL 0-0 Totals 1 Year 0-0
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Bill McGuire (1983-85)
1982-93; Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners Pete O’Brien called it quits in 1993 after a stellar 12-year Major League career. O’Brien spent the first seven years of his career with the Texas Rangers. He then played with the Cleveland Indians for a season and spent the final four years of his career as a member of the Seattle Mariners. O’Brien was called up to the Rangers in late 1982 and never spent another day in the minor leagues. He finished his career with a .261 average and hit 169 home runs. He had 1,421 hits, 736 RBIs and 654 runs scored in his Major League career. His best season came with the Rangers in 1986, when he hit .290, had 160 hits, 23 home runs and 88 RBIs.
1988-89; Seattle Mariners Bill McGuire played two seasons for the Seattle Mariners, seeing action in 23 games during the 1988 and 1989 seasons. He went 8-for-44 at the plate (.182), scored three runs, drove in six and hit his only career home run in 1989. A native of Omaha, Neb., he made his Major League debut on Aug. 2, 1988.
Year Team 1982 Tex-AL 1983 Tex-AL 1984 Tex-AL 1985 Tex-AL 1986 Tex-AL 1987 Tex-AL 1988 Tex-AL 1989 Cle-AL 1990 Sea-AL 1991 Sea-AL 1992 Sea-AL 1993 Sea-AL Totals 12 Years
Kip Gross (1986)
G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 20 .239 67 13 16 4 1 4 13 6 8 1 154 .237 524 53 124 24 5 8 53 58 62 5 142 .287 520 57 149 26 2 18 80 53 50 3 159 .267 573 69 153 34 3 22 92 69 53 5 156 .290 551 86 160 23 3 23 90 87 66 4 159 .286 569 84 163 26 1 23 88 59 61 0 156 .272 547 57 149 24 1 16 71 72 73 1 155 .260 554 75 144 24 1 12 55 83 48 3 108 .224 366 32 82 18 0 5 27 44 33 0 152 .248 560 58 139 29 3 17 88 44 61 0 134 .222 396 40 88 15 1 14 52 40 27 2 72 .257 210 30 54 7 0 7 27 26 21 0 1,567 .261 5,437 654 1,421 254 21 169 736 641 563 24
Tim Burke (1979-80)
1985-92; Montreal Expos, New York Mets, New York Yankees Nebraska great Tim Burke played in the big leagues for eight years before retiring in 1994. Burke spent most of his career with the Montreal Expos, pitching six years. In 1989, he recorded 28 saves, a 2.52 ERA and had a 9-3 record for Montreal. He was selected to participate on the National League All-Star team that season. Two years earlier in 1987, Burke was almost untouchable. He was 7-0 with a 1.19 ERA in 55 games and 91 innings. For his career, he had a record of 49-33 and appeared in 498 games. He made two starts his entire big league career. He finished with 444 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.72. Year Team W-L SV ERA G GS CG SH IP H R ER BB SO 1985 Mon-NL 9-4 8 2.39 78 0 0 0 120.1 86 32 32 44 87 1986 Mon-NL 9-7 4 2.93 68 2 0 0 101.1 103 37 33 46 82 1987 Mon-NL 7-0 18 1.19 55 0 0 0 91 64 18 12 17 58 1988 Mon-NL 3-5 18 3.40 61 0 0 0 82 84 36 31 25 42 1989 Mon-NL 9-3 28 2.55 68 0 0 0 84.2 68 24 24 22 54 1990 Mon-NL 2-2 20 2.52 58 0 0 0 75 71 29 21 21 47 1991 Mon-NL 3-4 5 4.11 37 0 0 0 46 41 21 14 14 25 NY-NL 3-3 1 2.75 35 0 0 0 55.2 55 17 12 12 34 1992 NY-NL 1-2 0 5.74 15 0 0 0 15.2 26 15 10 3 7 NY-AL 2-2 0 3.25 23 0 0 0 27.2 26 14 10 15 8 Totals 8 Years 49-33 102 2.72 498 2 0 0 699.1 624 251 211 219 444
Steve Stanicek (1980-82)
1987, 1989; Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies A native of Park Forest, Ill., Steve Stanicek played two seasons in the Major Leagues. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1987 and then returned in 1989 to play for the Philadelphia Phillies. He played in 13 games in those two seasons and went 3-for-13 (.188 average) with two runs scored and one RBI. Year Team G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 1987 Mil-AL 4 .286 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1989 Phi-NL 9 .111 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 Totals 2 Years 13 .188 16 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
Bob Sebra (1981-83)
1985-90; Montreal Expos, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers Bob Sebra played for five Major League teams in his professional career. Sebra began his baseball career with the Montreal Expos, where he played two seasons. After a 5-5 rookie season, Sebra was 6-15 the next year. He finished his playing career appearing in 94 games with a record of 15-29. Sebra had a career ERA of 4.71, with two shutouts and 281 strikeouts in 366.2 innings pitched. Sebra’s career ended with the Milwaukee Brewers at the conclusion of the 1990 season, after playing for the Expos, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs. Year Team W-L 1985 Tex-AL 0-2 1986 Mon-NL 5-5 1987 Mon-NL 6-15 1988 Phi-NL 1-2 1989 Phi-NL 2-3 Cin-NL 0-0 1990 Mil-AL 1-2 Totals 6 Years 15-29
SV ERA G GS CG SH IP 0 7.52 7 4 0 0 20.1 0 3.55 17 13 3 1 91.1 0 4.42 36 27 4 1 177.1 0 7.94 3 3 0 0 11.1 0 4.46 6 5 0 0 34.1 1 6.43 15 0 0 0 21 0 8.18 10 0 0 0 11 1 4.71 94 52 7 2 366.2
H R ER BB SO 26 17 17 14 13 82 39 36 25 66 184 99 87 67 156 15 11 10 10 7 41 20 17 10 21 24 16 15 18 14 20 10 10 5 4 392 212 192 149 281
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G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 9 .188 16 1 3 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 14 .179 28 2 5 0 0 1 4 2 6 0 23 .182 44 3 8 0 0 1 6 5 8 0
1990-93, 1999-2000; Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros A native of Gering, Neb., Kip Gross played six seasons in the Major Leagues from 1990 to 2000. He was called up by the Cincinnati Reds in 1990, making five appearances, covering 6.1 innings. In his second season with the Reds he made a career-high 29 appearances, throwing 85.2 innings and posting a 6-4 record. He started nine games that season, had a 3.47 ERA and pitched one complete game. He was a reliever for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1993 and did not return to the majors until 1999, when he made 11 appearances for the Boston Red Sox. He made two appearances for the Houston Astros in 2000, his final Major League season. In his Major League career, he went 7-8 with a 3.90 ERA, striking out 81 batters in 147.2 career innings. Year Team 1990 Cin-NL 1991 Cin-NL 1992 Cin-NL 1993 LA-NL 1999 Bos-AL 2000 Hou-NL Totals 6 Years
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SV ERA G GS CG SH IP 0 4.26 5 0 0 0 6.1 0 3.47 29 9 1 0 85.2 0 4.18 16 1 0 0 23.2 0 0.60 10 0 0 0 15.0 0 7.82 11 1 0 0 12.2 0 10.38 2 1 0 0 4.1 0 3.90 73 12 1 0 147.2
H R ER BB SO 6 3 3 2 3 93 43 33 40 40 32 14 11 10 14 13 1 1 4 12 15 11 11 8 9 9 1 1 2 3 168 80 64 66 81
Ken Ramos (1987-89)
1997; Houston Astros Ken Ramos, who played for the Huskers from 1987 to 1989, played one season in the Major Leagues, joining the Houston Astros in 1997. He played in 12 games, drew two walks and drove in one run. He went hitless in his 14 career plate appearances. Year Team G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 1997 Hou-NL 12 .000 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 Totals 1 Year 12 .000 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
Kevin Jordan (1990)
1995-2001; Philadelphia Phillies Kevin Jordan spent seven seasons in the Major Leagues, all with the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1995 to 2001. A 20th-round pick by the New York Yankees, Jordan was traded to the Phillies organization in 1994, before making his Major League debut the following season. He enjoyed his best season in the majors in 1999, hitting .285 with four homers and 51 RBIs. A career .258 hitter, he had 363 hits, 175 RBIs, 138 runs scored and 70 doubles in his 560 games with the Phillies. Year Team 1995 Phi-NL 1996 Phi-NL 1997 Phi-NL 1998 Phi-NL 1999 Phi-NL 2000 Phi-NL 2001 Phi-NL Totals 7 Years
G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 24 .185 54 6 10 1 0 2 6 2 9 0 43 .282 131 15 37 10 0 3 12 5 20 2 84 .266 177 19 47 8 0 6 30 3 26 0 112 .276 250 23 69 13 0 2 27 8 30 0 120 .285 347 36 99 17 3 4 51 24 34 0 109 .220 337 30 74 16 2 5 36 17 41 0 68 .239 113 9 27 5 0 1 13 14 21 0 560 .258 1,409 138 363 70 5 23 175 181 21 2
Marc Sagmoen (1992-93)
1997; Texas Rangers Marc Sagmoen made Major League history in his debut with the Texas Rangers on April 18, 1997. Sagmoen became one of just four players to get an inside-the-park home run for his first career hit, sparking Texas to a 5-1 win and its first-ever sweep at Kansas City. But that wasn’t all. Sagmoen was sporting a randomly assigned No. 42 on his jersey and became the last player to wear it in a Major League Baseball game, as baseball retired the number that same night to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the start of Jackie Robinson’s career. Year Team G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 1997 Tex-AL 21 .140 43 2 6 2 0 1 4 2 13 1 Totals 1 Year 21 .140 43 2 6 2 0 1 4 2 13 1
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Darin Erstad (1993-95)
1996-2009; Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros Darin Erstad was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1995 MLB Draft and enjoyed a stellar Major League career. A two-time All-Star and a three-time Gold Glove winner, Erstad became the first player in MLB history to win Gold Gloves in the outfield (2000 and 2002) and infield (2004) after moving to first base in 2004. In 2005, Erstad hit .271 with seven homers and 65 RBIs, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim won their second straight divisional crown. Erstad helped the Angels to their first AL West title in 18 years in 2004, batting .295 while ranking third among AL first basemen with a .996 fielding percentage, committing four errors in 1,056 total chances. Erstad helped Anaheim to its first World Series title in 2002, tying a postseason record with 25 hits. Erstad batted .283 with 10 homers on the year, while committing one error in 473 total chances for a .998 fielding percentage to win his second Gold Glove. He enjoyed his best offensive season in 2000, batting .355 and leading the majors with 240 hits. He topped the Angels in seven categories, including batting average, runs, hits, total bases and stolen bases. Erstad also won his first Gold Glove in 2000, committing just three errors in 362 total chances. In 1998, he hit .296 with 82 RBIs and 84 runs scored, earning All-Star honors for the first time in his career. His jump to the Major Leagues came after only one year in the minors. He spent his last two seasons with the Houston Astros, hitting .276 with four homers and 31 RBIs in 140 contests in 2008. Year Team 1996 Ana-AL 1997 Ana-AL 1998 Ana-AL 1999 Ana-AL 2000 Ana-AL 2001 Ana-AL 2002 Ana-AL 2003 Ana-AL 2004 Ana-AL 2005 LA-AL 2006 LA-AL 2007 Chi-AL 2008 Hou-NL 2009 Hou-NL Totals 14 years
G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 57 .284 208 34 59 5 1 4 20 17 29 3 139 .299 539 99 161 34 4 16 77 51 86 23 133 .296 537 84 159 39 3 19 82 43 77 20 142 .253 585 84 148 22 5 13 53 47 101 13 157 .355 676 121 240 39 6 25 100 64 82 28 157 .258 631 89 163 35 1 9 63 62 113 24 150 .283 625 99 177 28 4 10 73 27 67 23 67 .252 258 35 65 7 1 4 17 18 40 9 125 .295 495 79 146 29 1 7 69 37 74 16 152 .271 605 85 164 33 3 7 65 47 108 10 40 .221 95 8 21 8 1 0 5 6 18 1 87 .248 310 33 77 13 1 4 32 28 44 7 140 .276 322 49 89 16 0 4 31 14 68 2 107 .194 134 13 26 8 2 2 11 14 31 0 1654 .282 6024 913 1697 316 33 124 699 475 939 179
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2001-03; Arizona Diamondbacks; San Francisco Giants; Los Angeles Dodgers Troy Brohawn was a part of two pennant-winning clubs in his three seasons in the Major Leagues. Originally drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1994, he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks before making his Major League debut on April 14, 2001. He made 59 appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2001, going 2-3 with a 4.92 ERA, as Arizona won a World Series title. Brohawn made his only postseason appearance in Game 6 of the World Series where he pitched a scoreless inning of relief against the Yankees. He was signed by the San Francisco Giants before the 2002 season and made 11 appearances with the National League champions, going 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA, but was not on the Giants’ postseason roster. He was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2003, going 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA in 12 appearances in his final year in the Majors. Year Team 2001 Ariz-NL 2002 SF-NL 2003 LA-NL Totals 3 Years
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SV ERA G GS CG SH IP H R ER BB SO 1 4.93 59 0 0 0 49.1 55 27 27 23 30 0 6.35 11 0 0 0 5.2 5 4 4 1 3 0 3.86 12 0 0 0 11.2 10 6 5 4 13 1 4.86 82 0 0 0 66.2 70 37 36 28 46
Ken Harvey (1997-99)
2001-05; Kansas City Royals Ken Harvey spent four seasons with the Kansas City Royals between 2001 and 2005. Harvey, a fifth-round pick of the Royals in 1999, made his Major League debut on Sept. 18, 2001, and hit .250 with a pair of RBIs in four games. He returned to the Majors in 2003, hitting .266 with 13 homers, 64 RBIs and 30 doubles, as Kansas City posted its first winning season since 1993. Harvey enjoyed his best year in the Major Leagues in 2004, when he was selected to the MLB All-Star game. That year, he played in 120 games, hitting .287 with 13 homers and 55 RBIs before suffering a season-ending knee injury in September. Harvey was bothered by injuries in 2005, appearing in just 12 games that season for the Royals. Year Team 2001 KC-AL 2003 KC-AL 2004 KC-AL 2005 KC-AL Totals 4 Years
G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 4 .250 12 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 135 .266 485 50 129 30 0 13 64 29 94 2 120 .287 456 47 131 20 1 13 55 28 89 1 12 .222 45 4 10 3 0 1 5 3 13 0 271 .274 998 102 273 54 1 27 126 60 200 3
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Todd Sears (1995-97)
2002-03; Minnesota Twins; San Diego Padres Todd Sears spent parts of two seasons in the Major Leagues, splitting time between the Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres. Sears, a third-round pick of the Minnesota Twins in 1997, was called up by Minnesota on Sept. 17, 2002, hitting .333 with two doubles and three runs scored in seven contests. Sears began the 2003 season with Minnesota before being dealt to the San Diego Padres in September. He appeared in 33 games, batting .247 with two homers and 11 RBIs between the two clubs. Sears appeared in 24 games for Minnesota and drove in a career-high four runs against Boston on May 9. In limited duty with San Diego, he batted .250 with a double and two runs scored in nine games. Year 2002 2003 Totals
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Jamal Strong (1999-2000)
2003, 2005; Seattle Mariners One of the fastest outfielders in Nebraska history, Jamal Strong reached the Major Leagues on Sept. 2, 2003, and spent parts of two seasons with the Seattle Mariners. In 2003, he primarily saw action as a pinch-runner, appearing in 12 games and scoring two runs. He also went hitless in his only two at bats. After missing part of the 2004 campaign with a knee injury, Strong returned to the Majors in 2005, batting .250 with two RBIs and six runs scored for the Mariners. A sixthround pick of the Mariners in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft, his last season in professional baseball was 2007 when he was with the New York Yankees organization. Year Team G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2003 Sea-AL 12 .000 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2005 Sea-AL 16 .250 20 6 5 0 1 0 2 2 6 0 Totals 2 years 28 .227 22 8 5 0 1 0 2 2 6 0
Adam Shabala (1999-2000)
2005; San Francisco Giants After spending six seasons in the minor leagues, Adam Shabala became the 21st Husker to reach the Majors, as he was called up by the San Francisco Giants on June 16, 2005. He appeared in six games for the Giants, going 3-for-15 with four RBIs, including two in his Major League debut at Minnesota. Shabala was drafted by the Giants in the 10th round following his senior year at Nebraska in 2000. Year Team G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2005 SF-NL 6 .200 15 1 3 0 0 0 4 1 5 0 Totals 1 Year 6 .200 15 1 3 0 0 0 4 1 5 0
Adam Stern (1999-2001)
2005-2007; 2010; Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers Adam Stern spent part of four seasons in the Major Leagues with Boston, Baltimore and Milwaukee. A third-round pick by Atlanta in 2001, Stern made his MLB debut with Boston on July 7, 2005. He appeared in 36 games for the Red Sox, hitting .133 in 15 at-bats, picking up his first base hit against the New York Yankees on July 15, before belting his first career homer against the Chicago White Sox on July 22. He appeared in 10 games for the Red Sox in 2006 before being traded to Baltimore. Stern appeared in two games for the Orioles in 2007, but did not record a plate appearance. In addition to his MLB experience, Stern also played in both World Baseball Classics, going 6-for-9 with a double, triple, homer and five RBIs for Team Canada in 2006 and was a member of Canada’s 2004 and 2008 Olympic Baseball teams. He made a return to the majors in 2010 with the Milwaukee Brewers and appeared in six games. Year Team G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2005 Bos-AL 36 .133 15 4 2 0 0 1 2 0 4 1 2006 Bos-AL 10 .150 20 3 3 1 0 0 4 0 4 1 2007 Bal-AL 2 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 Mil-NL 6 .000 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 Totals 4 Years 54 .116 43 7 5 1 0 1 7 0 10 2
Shane Komine (1999-2002)
2006-2007; Oakland Athletics Two-time All-American Shane Komine became the 23rd former Husker to reach the Major Leagues, as he made his Major League debut on July 30, 2006. Komine’s first appearance in the Majors was a memorable one, as he out-dueled former Cy Young winner Roy Halladay. Komine allowed one run on four hits over six innings against the Blue Jays, leaving with a 2-1 lead before Oakland rallied in the bottom of the ninth for a 6-5 win. Komine made two starts for the Athletics in 2006, allowing five runs over nine innings of work, but did not record a decision. In 2007, he made two relief appearances, posting a 4.78 ERA for the Athletics. Year Team 2006 Oak-AL 2007 Oak-AL Totals 2 years
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Dan Johnson (2000-01)
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games. His .355 on-base percentage ranked second among AL rookies, his 50 walks tied for second and his .451 slugging percentage ranked third. He was selected to the Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team, besting National League Rookie of the Year Ryan Howard for the prestigious honor. In 2006, he was a part-time starter for Oakland’s AL West Divisional title team, hitting .234 with nine homers and 37 RBIs in 91 contests. In 2007, Johnson earned a spot in the everyday starting lineup, setting career bests in homers (18) and RBIs (67) while appearing in 117 contests. In 2008, he was signed by the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays, hitting .192 with a pair of homers and four RBIs. He made an immediate impact in his debut on Sept. 10, hitting a game-tying home run off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning of a 5-4 Rays win. Johnson spent the 2009 season with the Yokohama BayStars of Japan’s Central League. He rejoined Tampa Bay for the 2010 campaign and was called up in August. On Aug. 28, he hit a walk-off home run against the Boston Red Sox. Johnson had one of the most powerful bats on the Rays’ roster, and helped his team to the postseason with seven homers in just 40 games. He played 31 games for the Rays in 2011, including six games in September during the Rays run to the playoffs. Johnson again came through with a big home run on the final day of the 2011 regular season with a two-out solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning with two strikes to tie the game, 7-7, against the Yankees in Tampa Bay. The Rays went on to win the game in 12 innings and capture the American League Wild Card. Johnson spent most of the 2012 season with the Chicago White Sox’s Triple-A team in Charlotte, where he hit 21 doubles, 28 home runs and drove in 85 runs in 137 games. He played 14 games for the White Sox in 2012 and once again had an outstanding day at the plate on the final day of the regular season with three home runs against the Cleveland Indians. Johnson looked to have a shot to make the N.Y. Yankee’s roster in 2013, but instead played 133 games for the organization’s Triple-A affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He produced 116 hits, including 26 doubles and 21 home runs, while driving in 69 runs. Johnson was picked up by the Baltimore Orioles late in the season and after playing five games at Triple-A Norfolk, he was called up three games in late September with the Major League club. Year Team G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR 2005 Oak-AL 109 .275 375 54 103 21 0 15 2006 Oak-AL 91 .234 286 30 67 13 1 9 2007 Oak-AL 117 .236 416 53 98 20 1 18 2008 TB-AL 11 .192 26 3 5 0 0 2 2010 TB-AL 40 .198 111 15 22 3 0 7 2011 TB-AL 31 .119 84 7 10 1 0 2 2012 CHW-AL 14 .364 22 8 8 1 0 3 2013 BAL-AL 3 .000 5 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 8 Years 416 .236 1,325 170 313 59 2 56
RBI BB SO SB 58 50 52 0 37 40 45 0 62 72 77 0 4 3 7 0 23 25 27 1 4 6 18 0 6 9 3 0 0 0 1 2 194 205 230 1
Drew Anderson (2001-03)
2006; Milwaukee Brewers Drew Anderson became the first former Husker from the state of Nebraska to reach the Majors since 1990, when he made his MLB debut for the Milwaukee Brewers on Sept. 11, 2006. A 24thround pick of the Brewers in 2003, Anderson appeared in nine contests as a rookie, earning his first career hit in a start against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 21, 2006. Year Team G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2006 MIL-NL 9 .111 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 Totals 1 Year 9 .111 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Alex Gordon (2003-05)
2007-Present; Kansas City Royals Alex Gordon enjoyed a rapid rise to the Major Leagues as he spent one season in the minors before making the Kansas City Royals’ 2007 opening day roster. Gordon, Baseball America’s Minor League Player of the Year in 2006, hit .247 with 36 doubles, four triples, 15 home runs, 60 RBIs and 60 runs scored while going 14-of-18 on the basepaths. He led all American League rookies in extra-base hits (55) and was in the top three among AL rookies in home runs (second), RBIs (third), doubles (third), triples (third), stolen bases (third) and total bases (third). Gordon’s continued development helped the Royals to their best record since 2003, as he hit .260 with 16 homers and 59 RBIs in 134 contests in 2008. In 2009, he was slowed by a hip injury and played just 30 games, hitting .232 with six homers and 22 RBIs. A broken thumb and position change to outfield put a slow start to Gordon’s 2010 season. He went on to play in 74 games and hit .215 with eight homers and 10 doubles. Playing as the Royals’ everyday left fielder in 2011, Gordon shined in the field and produced his best offensive season as a Royal. For his defensive efforts, Gordon became the 19th Royal, but only the third since 1989, to earn a Rawlings Gold Glove Award and the first former Husker to be selected for the award since 2004 when Darin Erstad collected his third Gold Glove. The award was the first of Gordon’s career after he led the league with a club-record 20 assists. Offensively, Gordon set then-career highs in batting average (.303), runs (101), home runs (23), RBIs (87), stolen bases (17) on-base percentage (.376) and slugging percentage (.502). Gordon continued to flash one of the top gloves in the game in 2012 and was awarded his second straight Gold Glove award, becoming the first Royal to win consecutive Gold Gloves since second baseman Frank White in 1986-87. Gordon played in a career-high 161 games and led all left fielders in the majors with 17 outfield assists, while making just two errors all year for a .994 fielding percentage. He saved 24 runs (sabermetric statistic) on the year, the most of any left fielder in baseball, according to FanGraphs. His offensive numbers were also impressive, as he set career highs in hits (189), doubles (51) and triples (5), while hitting .294 with 14 home runs and 72 RBIs. His 51 doubles led the majors. The 2013 season was a banner year for Gordon, as not only did he earn his first invitation to the All-Star Game, but he also earned his third-straight Gold Glove, beating out Oakland’s Yoenis Cespedes and Detroit’s Andy Dirks after he led American League left fielders with 341 total chances but made only one error. He led
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the AL with 17 outfield assists, producing a Major League best 54 assists since 2011. Already one of just three players in Royals’ franchise history to win the award more than once, Gordon joined second baseman Frank White as the only Royals player to win three in a row. The award tied Gordon with former Husker and current Head Coach Darin Erstad for the most Gold Gloves by a Husker. Erstad made MLB history in 2004 when he became the first player to ever win Gold Gloves in the infield and outfield. Erstad earned the award as a center fielder in 2000 and 2002, before being selected as a Gold Glove recipient at first base in 2004. Offensively in 2013, Gordon hit .265 with 27 doubles, a career-high six triples, 20 home runs and 81 RBIs. Gordon helped the Royals to an 86-76 record in 2013, their first winning season since 2003 and just their second since 1994. Year Team 2007 KC-AL 2008 KC-AL 2009 KC-AL 2010 KC-AL 2011 KC-AL 2012 KC-AL 2013 KC-AL Totals 7 Years
G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 151 .247 543 60 134 36 4 15 60 41 137 14 134 .260 493 72 128 35 1 16 59 66 120 9 49 .232 164 28 38 6 0 6 22 21 43 5 74 .215 242 34 52 10 0 8 20 34 62 1 151 .303 611 101 185 45 4 23 87 67 139 17 161 .294 642 93 189 51 5 14 72 73 140 10 156 .265 633 90 168 27 6 20 81 52 141 11 876 .269 3,328 478 894 210 20 102 401 354 782 67
Joba Chamberlain (2005-06)
2007-Present; New York Yankees Joba Chamberlain became an overnight sensation for the New York Yankees, propelling the franchise to a playoff appearance in 2007. He began the year in Class A Tampa and jumped four levels in his first professional season. He finished the season in the Majors, going 2-0 with a 0.38 ERA in 19 appearances, striking out 34 over 24 innings of work after being called up on Aug. 7. He earned his first MLB win against Seattle on Sept. 5, tossing a perfect inning of relief and followed up 11 days later with a victory over Boston. Chamberlain, a first-round pick in 2006, began his Yankee career by not allowing a run in his first 15.1 innings, the second-longest streak in franchise history and the longest in over a century. Chamberlain continued his development in 2008, going 4-3 with a 2.60 ERA for the Yankees, making 42 appearances, including 12 starts for the Bronx Bombers. He played an important role in the Yankees’ 27th world title in 2009, going 9-6 with a 4.75 ERA in 43 starts during the regular season. In the playoffs, he was even better, posting a 1-0 record with a 2.84 ERA in 10 games, earning a win in the World Series for the Yankees. Chamberlain was moved to the bullpen for the 2010 season and appeared in 73 games, the fifth-most in the American League. He posted three saves and struck out 77 hitters in 71.2 innings. Chamberlain’s 2011 season was cut short due to a torn ligament in his right elbow that forced him to have Tommy John surgery. He went 2-0 in the short season and served as the team’s set-up man to Mariano Rivera. Chamberlain pitched in 27 games with 24 strikeouts in 28.2 innings of work and a 2.83 ERA. After recovering from Tommy John surgery, Chamberlain was bit by the injury bug again prior to the start of the 2012 season when he suffered an ankle injury and started the year on the 60-day disabled list. Chamberlain worked hard and returned to the mound for the Yankees on Aug. 1 against the Baltimore Orioles. He made 22 appearances during the regular season and struck out 22 batters over 20.2 innings of work. In the 2012 postseason, Chamberlain threw 2.1 innings over four games, including three games against the American League Champion Detroit Tigers. In 2013, Chamberlain missed part of the beginning of the season with a strained oblique muscle, but returned to make 45 appearances for the Yankees. It was the second-most appearances during his career after making a combined 49 appearances during the 2010-2011 seasons. Chamberlain finished the season with a 2-1 record and one save to go with a career-high 4.93 ERA in 42.0 innings of work. Chamberlain produced 38 strikeouts on the year. Year Team W-L 2007 NYY-AL 2-0 2008 NYY-AL 4-3 2009 NYY-AL 9-6 2010 NYY-AL 3-4 2011 NYY-AL 2-0 2012 NYY-AL 1-0 2013 NYY-AL 2-1 Totals 7 Years 23-14
SV ERA G GS CG SH IP 1 0.38 19 0 0 0 24.0 0 2.60 42 12 0 0 100.1 0 4.75 32 31 0 0 157.1 3 4.40 73 0 0 0 71.2 0 2.83 27 0 0 0 28.2 0 4.35 22 0 0 0 20.2 1 4.93 45 0 0 0 42.0 5 3.85 260 43 0 0 444.2
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Brian Duensing (2003-05)
2009-Present; Minnesota Twins Brian Duensing made the Minnesota Twins’ opening day roster in 2009. He had just one appearance before returning to Triple-A Rochester in April. Duensing was recalled by the Twins on July 3, and played a major role in Minnesota’s late-season run to the AL Central pennant, going 5-2 with a 3.64 ERA in 24 games, including a 5-1 mark with a 2.73 ERA in nine starts. Duensing, a third-round pick by the Twins in the 2005 MLB Draft, started the Twins’ opener in the 2009 ALDS, becoming only the third Twins rookie to start a playoff game since the franchise moved to Minnesota in 1961. Duensing made a name for himself during the 2010 season as one of the Twins’ most reliable starters. He went 10-3 with a 2.62 ERA and was at his best down the stretch, earning a spot in the starting rotation in July and then posting his first career shutout less than a month later. He was Minnesota’s No. 3 starter in the 2010 playoffs. Duensing served as the Twins’ No. 3 starter in 2011 and started a career-high 28 games. Minnesota was hit hard by injuries all season, including Duensing, who missed time with an oblique strain. He won nine games for Ron Garndenhire’s club and topped 100 strikeouts for the first time in his career with 115. The year was highlighted on July 4 with a complete-game shutout of the Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field, as Duensing gave up just six hits and struck out seven. Duensing worked as a
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starter and out of the bullpen for the Twins in 2012, as he made 55 appearances, including 11 starts. He finished the season with a 5.12 ERA over 109.9 innings of work. His 69 strikeouts to 27 walks gave him a 2.5-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Duensing was a key member of the Twins’ bullpen in 2013, as he made a career-high 73 appearances. He finished the season with a 3.98 ERA, while posting a 6-2 record and earned his first career save. In his 61.0 innings of work, Duensing struck out 56, while walking 22 and gave up just four home runs. Year Team W-L 2009 MIN-AL 5-2 2010 MIN-AL 10-3 2011 MIN-AL 9-14 2012 MIN-AL 4-12 2013 MIN-AL 6-2 Totals 5 Years 34-33
SV ERA G GS CG SH IP 0 3.64 24 9 0 0 84.0 0 2.62 53 13 1 1 130.2 0 5.23 32 28 1 1 161.2 0 5.12 55 11 0 0 109.0 1 3.98 73 0 0 0 61.0 1 4.20 237 61 2 2 546.1
H R ER BB SO 84 37 34 31 53 122 42 38 35 78 193 102 94 52 115 126 71 62 27 69 68 28 27 22 56 593 280 255 167 371
Zach Kroenke (2003-05)
2010-2011; Arizona Diamondbacks A fifth-round pick in the 2005 MLB Draft by the Yankees, Zach Kroenke later moved to the Diamondbacks organization after he was selected by Arizona in the 2009 Rule 5 Draft. Kroenke was called up to the majors in early September and made three appearances during the 2010 season. After an initial relieving role, Kroenke made his first career start on Oct. 1, 2010 against the Los Angeles Dodgers and picked up the win, going five innings while giving up just two hits and one run. Kroenke was called up by the Diamondbacks at the end of May in 2011 and made four appearances, going 0-1 with three strikeouts in 4.0 innings. Kroenke spent the 2012 season at Triple-A Reno, where he was 6-5 with a 5.67 ERA. In 119.0 innings on the mound he totaled 59 strikeouts. Kroenke pitched in the Milwaukee Brewers’ organization in 2013, making 32 appearances, including 19 starts, at Triple-A Nashville. He was 5-16 with a 4.51 ERA over a career-high 129.2 innings. Year Team W-L 2010 ARI-NL 1-0 2011 ARI-NL 0-1 Totals 2 Years 1-1
SV ERA G GS CG SH IP H R ER BB 0 6.75 3 1 0 0 6.2 9 5 5 4 0 9.00 4 0 0 0 4.0 6 4 4 1 0 7.59 7 1 0 0 10.2 15 9 9 5
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2011-Present; Pittsburgh Pirates A ninth-round pick in the 2007 MLB Draft by the Pirates, Tony Watson was called up to the majors for the first time on June 7, 2011, and made his first career appearance the following day against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Watson entered the game in the eighth inning with the game tied at 1-1 and the go-ahead runners on first and second base. He posted back-to-back full-count strikeouts on the only two Diamondback batters he faced. Watson became a regular in the Pirates’ bullpen, with 43 appearances the rest of the season. He ended the year with a 2-2 record, while fanning 37 batters over 41.0 innings. Watson was the Pirates’ primary left-hander out of the bullpen and at many times during the season, was the only lefty in Pittsburgh’s bullpen. He finished the year with a 5-2 record and a 3.38 ERA in a club-high 68 appearances, striking out nearly one batter for every inning he threw with 53 punchouts in 53.1 innings of work. Watson helped the Pirates end a 21-year postseason drought in 2013 by reaching the playoffs for the first time since 1992. He ranked second on the team with 67 appearances and was one of two Pirates to hold opposing hitter under .200 with a .198 average. Watson was 3-1 on the year with a 2.39 ERA and a pair of saves, the first of his career. Over his 71.2 innings of work, Watson fanned 54, while walking just 12. Year Team W-L SV ERA G GS CG SH IP H R ER BB SO 2011 PIT-NL 2-2 0 3.95 43 0 0 0 41.0 34 18 18 20 37 2012 PIT-NL 5-2 0 3.38 68 0 0 0 53.1 37 21 20 23 53 2013 PIT-NL 3-1 2 2.39 67 0 0 0 71.2 51 19 19 12 54 Totals 3 Years 10-5 2 3.09 178 0 0 0 166.0 122 58 57 55 144
Andrew Brown (2006-07)
2011-Present; St. Louis Cardinals; Colorado Rockies; New York Mets Andrew Brown was an 18th-round pick in the 2007 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. Brown started the 2011 season at AAA Memphis, where he hit .351 with 11 home runs, before being called up to the majors on June 12, 2011. Brown made his Major League debut on June 12 as a pinch hitter during the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. Brown delivered the first base hit and RBI of his career two days later at Washington with a single off of Nationals’ starter Yunesky Maya. Brown played in 11 games in June before being sent back to the minors. He was later claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies on Oct. 12, 2011. He played 100 games for the Rockies’ Triple-A club in 2012, but was also called up for 46 games in Denver. Brown finished the season with 26 hits, including seven doubles and five homers in 112 at-bats with the Major-League club. Hit his first career Major League home run on Aug. 25 at Wrigley Field in a 4-3 win over the Cubs. Brown hit .308 with 24 homers and 98 RBIs for Triple-A Colorado Springs. After starting the 2013 season in Triple-A, Brown was called up by the New York Mets in May and went on to play in a career-high 68 games for the Major League club. Brown hit .227 with five doubles, seven home runs and 24 RBIs in 150 at-bats. He was a versatile player for the Mets, playing both first base as well as both corner outfield positions. Year Team G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2011 STL-NL 11 .182 22 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 8 0 2012 COL-NL 46 .232 112 14 26 7 0 5 11 12 34 2 2013 NYM-NL 68 .227 150 16 34 5 0 7 24 13 44 1 Totals 3 years 125 .225 284 31 64 13 0 12 38 25 86 3
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2011-Present; San Francisco Giants One of eight Huskers drafted in 2007, Steve Edlefsen was a 16th-round pick in the MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants. Edlefsen was originally a 41st-round pick by Boston in 2005, but became a Husker instead. He made his Major League debut on Aug. 21, 2011, against the Houston Astros on the road. Edlefsen worked 1.1 innings of perfect baseball with two strikeouts in the Giants’ 6-4 win. Edlefsen stayed with the club the rest of the year and ended the season with 11.1 innings of work in 13 appearances. Edlefsen moved between Triple-A Fresno and the 2012 World Series champion San Francisco Giants, working 53.1 innings over 49 appearances throughout the season. At the Major League level, Edlefsen was 0-1 on the year with a 4.70 ERA and nine strikeouts in 15.1 innings of work. After getting call ups to the Major League club in 2011 and 2012, Edlefsen played the entire 2013 season for San Francisco’s Triple-A affiliate in Fresno. He made 47 appearances, all in relief, posting a 2-2 record over 53.0 innings of work. Edlefsen gave up just three home runs on the year, but struggled with his command, as he walked 45 compared to 42 strikeouts. Year Team W-L 2011 SF-NL 0-0 2012 SF-NL 0-1 Totals 2 Years 0-1
SV ERA G GS CG SH IP 0 9.53 13 0 0 0 11.1 0 4.70 14 0 0 0 15.1 0 6.75 27 0 0 0 26.2
H R ER BB SO 17 12 12 10 6 20 8 8 6 9 37 20 20 16 15
Thad Weber (2007-08)
2012-Present; Detroit Tigers; San Diego Padres; Toronto Blue Jays Thad Weber became the 32nd Husker to reach the Majors when he made his debut for the Detroit Tigers against the Texas Rangers on April 22, 2012. Weber pitched for the Tigers in two games in 2012, as he threw 4.0 innings and tallied one strikeout. Weber pitched for both the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays in 2013. He posted a combined record of 0-1 with a 2.40 ERA over 15.0 innings in eight appearances at the Major League level. Spent a majority of the season at Toronto’s Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, where he was 8-5 with a 2.61 ERA in 18 games, including 15 starts. Weber posted 88 strikeouts in 100.0 innings of work for the Bisons. Year Team W-L 2012 DET-AL 0-1 2013 SDP-NL 0-0 TOR-AL 0-1 Totals 2 Years 0-2
SV ERA G GS CG SH IP H R ER BB SO 0 9.00 2 0 0 0 4.0 10 4 4 2 1 0 2.00 3 0 0 0 9.0 5 2 2 5 6 0 3.00 5 0 0 0 6.0 7 3 2 3 4 0 3.79 10 0 0 0 19.0 22 9 8 10 11
Dan Jennings (2006-08)
2012-Present; Miami Marlins Dan Jennings made his Major-League debut on April 30, 2012, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jennings finished the season with a 1.89 ERA in 19.0 innings for the Miami Marlins over 22 appearances. Jennings worked 40.2 innings for 47 appearances out of the bullpen in 2013. He gave up just one home run all season, while fanning 38. Year Team W-L 2012 MIA-NL 1-0 2013 MIA-NL 2-4 Totals 2 Years 3-4
SV ERA G GS CG SH IP 0 1.89 22 0 0 0 19.0 0 3.76 47 0 0 0 40.2 0 3.17 69 0 0 0 59.2
H R ER BB SO 18 5 4 11 8 39 17 17 16 38 57 22 21 27 46
Cody Asche (2009-11)
2013-Present; Philadelphia Phillies The Phillies drafted Cody Asche in the fourth round, with the 151st overall selection of the 2011 MLB Draft. In 2013, Asche played for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, where he was named to the International League team in the Triple-A All-Star Game. After batting .295 with 15 home runs and 68 RBIs and being named their player of the month for July, the Phillies promoted Asche to the Major Leagues on July 30. He went on to play in 50 games, posting a .235 batting average with eight doubles, one triple, five home runs and 22 RBIs in 162 at-bats. One of his highlights came on Aug. 8, when he went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBIs. He had a two-run home run to right field in the fourth to give the Phillies a nine-run lead. It was the first home run of his big league career. Asche also produced a walk-off two-run homer against the Atlanta Braves on Sept. 6. Year Team 2013 PHI-NL Totals 1 year
G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 50 .235 162 18 38 8 1 5 22 15 43 1 50 .235 162 18 38 8 1 5 22 15 43 1
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Major League Baseball Draft Picks Complete List of Every Husker Selected in the Major League Baseball Draft The following is a list of all Nebraska draftees, as well as those who signed free agent contracts since 1950. The Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft began in 1965, while the secondary phase, which was for players who were drafted but did not sign, was in effect until 1987. Year Name 1950 Bob Cerv 1952 Bob Diers 1954 William Giles 1955 Fred Seger 1957 Don Brown 1958 James Kane Charles Ziegenbein 1959 Dwight Siebler 1960 Ely Churchich Phil Barth Jan Wall Don Purcell 1962 Keith Sieck 1964 Bob Hergenrader 1965 Stan Bahnsen 1966 Gary Neibauer 1965 Bob Stickles 1967 Bob Churchich 1971 Ryan Kurosaki 1972 Gene Stohs ! 1973 Gene Stohs # 1975 Steve McManaman 1978 Tim Carroll 1978 Dan Dixon 1979 Jim McManus# Jeff Hunter ! Pete Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Val Primante Joe Scherger ! Tim Pettit John Russo 1980 Tim Burke Stan Haas Jeff Hunter Joe Scherger Cliff Faust Rick Evans 1981 Chris Chavez Mike Harlander Darnell Clarke 1982 Steve Stanicek Steve Gehrke ! Roger Hill John Mason Todd Oakes ! Dan Boever ! Nick Richards 1983 Bob Sebra Dan Boever Matt Butcher Anthony Kelley Turner Gill ! Todd Oakes Jeff Anderson ! Steve Gehrke Ben Amaya 1984 Jeff Anderson 1985 Bill McGuire Jeffrey Mays Mark Davis Jeff Carter Mike Duncan Burt Beattie ! Roger Webb John Walker 1986 Kip Gross Paul Meyers
Club Round New York Yankees Free Agent Cleveland Indians Free Agent Detroit Tigers Free Agent Chicago White Sox Free Agent Kansas City Athletics Free Agent New York Yankees Free Agent New York Yankees Free Agent Philadelphia Phillies Free Agent Cleveland Indians Free Agent Baltimore Orioles Free Agent New York Mets Free Agent Chicago White Sox Free Agent Chicago White Sox Free Agent Minnesota Twins Free Agent New York Yankees Eighth Atlanta Braves Second Kansas City Athletics Free Agent Atlanta Braves 31st St. Louis Cardinals Free Agent Chicago White Sox Third Cleveland Indians Second Minnesota Twins Free Agent Chicago Cubs 26th Texas Rangers Free Agent Chicago Cubs Second Baltimore Orioles Ninth Texas Rangers 15th Houston Astros 17th New York Mets 22nd California Angels Free Agent Atlanta Braves Free Agent Pittsburgh Pirates Second Texas Rangers 14th Boston Red Sox 25th San Diego Padres 26th New York Mets Free Agent Kansas City Royals Free Agent Los Angeles Dodgers 17th New York Mets 31st Philadelphia Phillies Free Agent San Francisco Giants First (No. 11) Los Angeles Dodgers 12th Seattle Mariners 14th Toronto Blue Jays 20th Chicago White Sox 22nd Toronto Blue Jays 23rd Kansas City Royals Free Agent Texas Rangers Fifth Cincinnati Reds Eighth Minnesota Twins 14th Houston Astros 18th New York Yankees 18th San Francisco Giants 20th Oakland Athletics 20th San Francisco Giants 32nd Seattle Mariners 33rd Chicago White Sox 16th Seattle Mariners First (No. 27) Toronto Blue Jays Fifth Minnesota Twins Eighth San Francisco Giants Ninth Oakland Athletics 10th Minnesota Twins 29th Salt Lake City Trappers Free Agent Montreal Expos Free Agent New York Mets Fourth San Francisco Giants Fourth
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Phil Harrison Larry Mims Burt Beattie Turner Gill Bill Mulligan Joel Sealer ! Pat Leinen ! Tim Pettengill John Lepley Joe Federico John Kohli Phil Goguen Pat Leinen Ken Sirak Ken Ramos Doug Twitty Bobby Benjamin Shawn Buchanan ! Kevin Jordan Dale Kistaitis Doug Tegtmeier Shawn Buchanan Brian McArn Dave Matranga Bill Vosik Jeff Murphy Josh Bullock Marc Sagmoen Casey Deskins Troy Brohawn Derek Dukart Darin Erstad Alvie Shepherd Jed Dalton Craig Sanders Mel Motley Matt Meyer Pete Jenkins Todd Sears Patrick Driscoll Steve Fish Francis Collins Bryan Schmidt Matt Schuldt Ken Harvey Brian Johnson Jay Sirianni Jamal Strong Adam Shabala Andy Bent Justin Cowan Scott Fries Trevor Bullock Chad Wiles Adam Stern John Cole Dan Johnson Thom Ott Brian Rodaway Shane Komine ! R.D. Spiehs Matt Hopper ! Jeff Leise ! Shane Komine Waylon Byers Jed Morris Aaron Marsden Matt Hopper Jeff Leise Jason Burch Drew Anderson Justin Pekarek Jake Mullinax
Chicago Cubs 16th Baltimore Orioles 16th Minnesota Twins 30th Cleveland Indians Free Agent Kansas City Royals Free Agent New York Yankees 36th New York Mets Ninth St. Louis Cardinals 22nd St. Louis Cardinals 24th St. Louis Cardinals 30th Seattle Mariners 38th St. Louis Cardinals Free Agent Baltimore Orioles 26th Philadelphia Phillies 35th Cleveland Indians Free Agent Oakland Athletics Free Agent Milwaukee Brewers Fourth Pittsburgh Pirates 31st New York Yankees 17th Toronto Blue Jays 26th Seattle Mariners Free Agent Chicago White Sox 25th Oakland Athletics 26th Salt Lake City Trappers Free Agent Cleveland Indians Free Agent St. Louis Cardinals Free Agent Montreal Expos Free Agent Texas Rangers 13th Florida Marlins 70th San Francisco Giants Fourth New York Yankees 19th California Angels First (No. 1) Baltimore Orioles First (No. 21) California Angels 19th Kansas City Royals 35th Cleveland Indians 29th Los Angeles Dodgers Free Agent Milwaukee Brewers Free Agent Colorado Rockies Third Philadelphia Phillies 24th Anaheim Angels 22nd Cleveland Indians Free Agent San Diego Padres 32nd Tampa Bay Devil Rays 33rd Kansas City Royals Fifth Kansas City Royals 24th Cleveland Indians Free Agent Seattle Mariners Sixth San Francisco Giants 10th Atlanta Braves 16th Kansas City Royals 20th Chicago Cubs 25th Philadelphia Phillies 27th Seattle Mariners Free Agent Atlanta Braves Third Seattle Mariners Fifth Oakland Athletics Seventh Los Angeles Dodgers 10th Houston Astros 16th St. Louis Cardinals 19th San Francisco Giants 33rd San Francisco Giants 36th Anaheim Angels Seventh Oakland Athletics Ninth Florida Marlins 21st Oakland Athletics 36th Colorado Rockies Third Philadelphia Phillies 10th San Diego Padres 12th St. Louis Cardinals 21st Milwaukee Brewers 24th Cleveland Indians Eighth St. Louis Cardinals 14th
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Mike Sillman Dustin Timm ! Phil Shirek ! Quinton Robertson Alex Gordon Brian Duensing Zach Kroenke Joe Simokaitis Curtis Ledbetter Brett Jensen ! Joba Chamberlain Jeff Christy Luke Gorsett Brett Jensen Tony Watson ! Ryan Wehrle ! Brandon Buckman Jared Cranston Drew Bowman Matt Foust Tony Watson Luke Wertz Steve Edlefsen Andrew Brown Charlie Shirek Thad Weber ! Aaron Pribanic Dan Jennings Jake Opitz Johnny Dorn Thad Weber Mitch Abeita Zach Herr Mike Nesseth ! Jeff Tezak Adam Bailey ! Michael Mariot Ryan Hughes Mike Nesseth Adam Bailey Sean Yost ! Cody Asche Casey Hauptman Kash Kalkowski ! Travis Huber Kale Kiser Richard Stock Khiry Cooper Chad Christensen ! Chad Christensen
St. Louis Cardinals 21st Milwaukee Brewers 26th Cleveland Indians 44th St. Louis Cardinals 44th Kansas City Royals First (No. 2) Minnesota Twins Third New York Yankees Fifth Chicago Cubs 10th Seattle Mariners 18th Washington Nationals 23rd New York Yankees First (No. 41) Minnesota Twins Sixth St. Louis Cardinals Seventh Detroit Tigers 14th Baltimore Orioles 17th Cincinnati Reds 18th St. Louis Cardinals 19th San Francisco Giants 34th Cincinnati Reds Fifth Pittsburgh Pirates Sixth Pittsburgh Pirates Ninth Philadelphia Phillies 13th San Francisco Giants 16th St. Louis Cardinals 18th Chicago White Sox 23rd Cincinnati Reds 35th Seattle Mariners Third Florida Marlins Ninth Chicago Cubs 12th Florida Marlins 15th Detroit Tigers 16th New York Yankees 19th San Diego Padres 38th Los Angeles Angels 15th Chicago White Sox 24th New York Yankees 38th Kansas City Royals 8th Oakland Athletics 16th Philadelphia Phillies 17th Houston Astros 23rd Boston Red Sox 24th Philadelphia Phillies 4th New York Mets 26th Kansas City Royals 50th Minnesota Twins 23rd Chicago White Sox 23rd Cleveland Indians 23rd Boston Red Sox 25th Miami Marlins 35th Minnesota Twins 25th
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Alex Gordon 2013 Major League All-Star • Three-Time Gold Glove Winner Honors & Awards
• 2013 American League All-Star (Outfield) • Three-Time Gold Glove Winner (2011, 2012, 2013) • 2006 Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year • 2006 J.G. Taylor Spink Award (Topps/Minor League Player of the Year) • 2005 No. 2 Pick in MLB Draft • 2005 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Winner • 2005 Dick Howser Trophy Winner • 2005 Brooks Wallace Award Winner • 2005 ABCA National Player of the Year • 2005 Baseball America National Player of the Year • 2005 ESPY Award Finalist for Male College Athlete of the Year • First-Team All-American (2004, 2005) • NCBWA District VI Player of the Year (2004, 2005) • Big 12 Player of the Year (2004, 2005) • First-Team All-Big 12 (2004, 2005) • ABCA All-Midwest Region Team (2004, 2005) • 2005 NCAA Lincoln Regional All-Tournament Team • Big 12 All-Tournament Team (2003, 2005) • 2004 U.S. National Team Member • 2003 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American • 2003 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
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Third baseman Alex Gordon became Nebraska’s first national player of the year in baseball during the 2005 season, leading the Huskers to a Big 12 title and College World Series appearance.
Gordon’s Nebraska Career Statistics Year 2003 2004 2005 Totals
G AVG AB 62 .319 216 59 .365 211 72 .372 253 193 .353 680
R H 2B 3B HR RBI 45 69 13 2 7 48 64 77 18 5 18 75 79 94 22 4 19 66 188 240 53 11 44 189
SLG .495 .754 .715 .657
Year G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2007 (KC-AL) 151 .247 543 60 134 36 4 15 60 2008 (KC-AL) 134 .260 493 72 128 35 1 16 59 2009 (KC-AL) 49 .232 164 28 38 6 0 6 22 2010 (KC-AL) 74 .215 242 34 52 10 0 8 20 2011 (KC-AL) 151 .303 611 101 185 45 4 23 87 2012 (KC-AL) 161 .294 642 93 189 51 5 14 72 2013 (KC-AL) 156 .265 633 90 168 27 6 20 81 Totals 876 .269 3,753 478 894 210 20 102 401
SLG .411 .432 .378 .355 .502 .455 .422 .436
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Alex Gordon earned a place among the finest players in school history during his three-year career, becoming the first Husker to earn national player-of-the-year honors in 2005. Gordon swept nearly every major honor that season, including the Dick Howser Trophy, the Brooks Wallace Award and the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award, in leading NU to 57 wins and the school’s first College World Series victory. Gordon began his professional career with a flourish in 2006, hitting .325 with 39 doubles, 29 home runs and 100 RBIs en route to being named Baseball America’s Minor League Player of the Year. He ranked second among all minor leaguers in total bases (286) and fourth in runs scored (111) and ranked in the top 10 among all minor leaguers in homers, RBIs and slugging percentage. Gordon continued his rapid rise in 2007, starting at third base for the Kansas City Royals on opening day. He finished the year with a .247 average with 36 doubles, four triples, 15 home runs, 60 RBIs and 60 runs scored while going 14-of-18 on the base paths. Gordon led all American League rookies in extra-base hits (55) and was in the top three among American League rookies in six other categories, including homers and RBIs. In 2008, Gordon raised his average to .260 and belted 16 homers despite missing part of the year with a hip flexor. Gordon’s continued development helped Kansas City to its best record since 2003. Gordon battled a hip injury that required surgery in 2009, as he played in just 49 contests, hitting .232 with six homers and 22 RBIs. A broken thumb slowed Gordon’s progress in 2010 and he later went to Triple-A Omaha to make a position change to outfield. He returned to Kansas City and went on to play in 74 games, hitting .215 with eight homers and 10 doubles. Playing as the Royals’ everyday left fielder in 2011, Gordon shined in the field and produced his best offensive season as a Royal. For his defensive efforts, Gordon became the 19th Royal, but only the third since 1989, to earn a Rawlings Gold Glove Award and the first former Husker to be selected for the award since 2004 when Darin Erstad collected his third Gold Glove. The award was the first of Gordon’s career after he led the league with a club-record 20 assists. Offensively, Gordon set career highs in batting average (.303), runs (101), home runs (23), RBIs (87), stolen bases (17) on-base percentage (.376) and slugging percentage (.502). Gordon continued to flash one of the top gloves in the game in 2012 and was awarded his second straight Gold Glove award. Gordon played in a career-high 161 games and led all left fielders in the majors with 17 outfield assists, while making just two errors all year for a .994 fielding percentage. He saved 24 runs (sabermetric statistic) on the year, the most of any left fielder in baseball, according to FanGraphs. His offensive numbers were also impressive, as he set career highs in hits (189), doubles (51) and triples (5), while hitting .294 with 14 home runs and 72 RBIs. His 51 doubles led the majors. 2013 was a banner year for Gordon, as he earned his first invitation to the All-Star Game and claimed his thirdstraight Gold Glove. He led the AL with 17 outfield assists, producing a Major League best 54 assists since 2011. Already one of just three players in Royals’ franchise history to win the award more than once, Gordon joined second baseman Frank White as the only Royal to win three in a row. The award tied Gordon with former Husker and current Head Coach Darin Erstad for the most Gold Gloves by a Husker. Offensively in 2013, Gordon hit .265 with 27 doubles, a careerhigh six triples, 20 home runs and 81 RBIs. Gordon helped the Royals to an 86-76 record in 2013, their first winning season since 2003 and just their second since 1994. A career .355 hitter in three seasons at Nebraska, Gordon finished his Husker career in the top 10 in eight offensive categories: total bases (447, third); homers (44, fourth); RBIs (189, fourth); doubles (53, fourth); runs (188, eighth); hits (249, ninth); slugging percentage (.657, ninth) and triples (11, 10th). Gordon played every game of his final two seasons at NU and closed his career with 171 consecutive starts. The Lincoln, Neb., native capped his career by becoming the No. 2 overall pick by the Kansas City Royals in June of 2005. His selection was the highest by a Husker since Darin Erstad was tabbed No. 1 by the Anaheim (now Los Angeles) Angels 10 years earlier. Gordon is the highest draft pick in Big 12 baseball history. In his final season at Nebraska, Gordon led the Huskers to a sweep of the Big 12 regularseason and tournament titles, hitting .372 with 19 homers, 66 RBIs and 23 stolen bases. A twotime Big 12 Player of the Year, Gordon led the conference in six categories, and ranked among the league leaders in all 12 offensive categories. He became the first player since Baylor’s Jason Jennings to repeat as Big 12 Player of the Year.
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Darin Erstad Two-Time Major League All-Star • Three-Time Gold Glove Winner Honors & Awards
• Three-Time Gold Glove Winner (2000, 2002, 2004) • Two-Time American League All-Star (1998, 2000) • 2013 Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame Inductee • 2002 Cape Cod League Hall of Fame Inductee • 1995 No. 1 Pick Major League Baseball Draft • 1995 First-Team All-American • 1995 Big Eight Co-Player of the Year • 1995 Omaha World-Herald Ware Award Winner • 1995 ABCA All-Midwest Region Team • 1994 Punter/PK National Champion Football Team • 1994 Phillips 66 Academic All-Big Eight (Football) • 1994 Cape Cod League MVP • 1994 First-Team All-Big Eight • Two-Time Phillips 66 Academic All-Big Eight (Baseball, 1993 and 1995) The No. 1 overall pick in the 1995 amateur draft, Darin Erstad enjoyed more than a decade in the Major Leagues, playing with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros. During his playing career, Erstad won a World Series ring with the Angels in 2002 and appeared in the MLB Playoffs three times. In 2005, Erstad helped the Angels to their second straight American League West title, batting .273 with seven homers and 66 RBIs. He was second among American League first basemen with a .997 fielding percentage and was honored for his charitable work, as he was selected as the Angels’ recipient of the 2005 Roberto Clemente Award for his efforts in the Southern California community. Erstad made Major League history in 2004, becoming the first player to ever win Gold Gloves in the infield and outfield when he was chosen as the Gold Glove winner at first base. Erstad won his two previous Gold Gloves as a center fielder in 2000 and 2002. He ranked third among American League first basemen with a .996 fielding percentage in 2004, committing four errors in 1,056 total chances. Erstad helped the Angels to their first American League West Division title in 16 years, batting .295 with seven homers and 69 RBIs. During the 2002 regular season, he batted .283 with 10 homers and 73 RBIs, while leading the Angels with 23 stolen bases. Defensively, he led all AL center fielders with a .998 fielding percentage, committing one error in 473 total chances, en route to his second Gold Glove in three years. During the postseason, Erstad batted .352 with a pair of homers, while tying a Major League record with 25 hits in the Angels’ first playoff appearance since 1986. He enjoyed a career year in 2000, leading the Majors with 240 base hits, batting .355 and topping the Angels in seven categories, including average, runs, hits, total bases and stolen bases. His 240 hits tied for the 12th most in Major League history and the most since Wade Boggs had 240 in 1985. Erstad earned an All-Star bid for the second time and won his first Gold Glove, committing three errors in 362 total chances for a .992 fielding percentage. In 1998, he hit .296 with 82 RBIs and 84 runs scored, and became an All-Star for the first time in his career. His jump to the Major Leagues came after only one year in the minors. Erstad hit .284 with four homers and 20 runs batted in during 57 games as a rookie in 1996. In 1997, he landed the Angels’ starting first base job, finishing the season with a .299 average and 16 home runs. In 1998, Erstad played in 133 games and hit .296 with 19 home runs and 82 RBIs. Erstad spent his last two seasons with the Houston Astros, hitting .276 with four homers and 31 RBIs in his first season with the club. The 140 games he appeared in during the 2008 season was his highest total since 2005. In 2007, he appeared in 87 games for the Chicago White Sox after spending his first 11 years with the Angels, hitting .248 with four homers and 32 RBIs despite a sprained ankle that restricted his playing time. It was the second straight year that Erstad battled injuries, as he played in just 40 contests in 2006, his final season with Los Angeles. A two-sport star at Nebraska, Erstad was a first-team All-American and Big Eight Co-Player of the Year as a junior in 1995, batting .410 with 19 homers and 76 RBIs. A Golden Spikes Award finalist as a junior, he finished his Husker career holding school records for most hits (six), runs (six), and RBIs (six) in a game; most hits (103) and total bases (194) in a single season (1995) and most career hits (261). In addition to his exploits on the diamond, Erstad, a two-time academic all-conference selection, was also the starting punter for the Huskers’ 1994 national championship football team, helping NU to a 13-0 record.
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Erstad’s Nebraska Career Statistics Year 1993 1994 1995 Totals
G AVG AB 58 .339 239 60 .317 243 57 .410 251 175 .356 733
R H 2B 3B HR RBI 52 81 16 1 10 54 52 77 10 0 12 52 84 103 20 7 19 76 188 261 46 8 41 182
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SLG .540 .506 .773 .608
Year G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG 1996 (ANA-AL) 57 .284 208 34 59 5 1 4 20 .375 1997 (ANA-AL) 139 .299 539 99 161 34 4 16 77 .466 1998 (ANA-AL) 133 .296 537 84 159 39 3 19 82 .486 1999 (ANA-AL) 142 .253 585 84 148 2 5 13 53 .374 2000 (ANA-AL) 157 .355 676 121 240 39 6 25 100 .541 2001 (ANA-AL) 157 .258 631 89 163 35 1 9 63 .360 2002 (ANA-AL) 150 283 625 99 177 28 4 10 73 .389 2003 (ANA-AL) 67 .252 258 35 65 7 1 4 17 .333 2004 (ANA-AL) 125 .295 495 79 146 29 1 7 69 .400 2005 (ANA-AL) 153 .273 609 86 166 33 3 7 66 .371 2006 (ANA-AL) 40 .221 95 8 21 8 1 0 5 .326 2007 (CHI-AL) 87 .248 310 33 77 13 1 4 32 .335 2008 (HOU-NL) 140 .276 322 49 89 16 0 4 31 .363 2009 (HOU-NL) 107 .194 134 13 26 8 2 2 11 .328 Totals 1654 .282 6024 913 1697 316 33 124 699 .407
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Abeita, Mitch................................2007-08 Abramavicius, Jason ....................... 1989 Abrams, Darren .............................. 1987 Achelpohl, Steve ...............1969-70-71-72 Adair, Derek ..................................... 1997 Adams, Bill ....................................... 1968 Adams, Chase............................. 2010-11 Adams, Trey..................................... 2005 Adams, Percy .................................. 1904 Akisada, Bryant .....................1973-74-75 Alderman, Kurt ................................. 1993 Allen, Jason ................................1995-96 Allen, Jeff ......................................... 1989 Amaya, Ben ................................1982-83 Amen, Paul ............................1936-37-38 Anderson, Clyde .........................1921-22 Anderson, Dale ......................1961-62-63 Anderson, Drew......................2001-02-03 Anderson, Edgar .........................1990-91 Anderson, Erik.............................2008-09 Anderson, Jeff ..................1981-82-83-84 Anderson, Lawrence ........................ 1939 Anderson, Richard ............1973-74-75-76 Andresen, Roy.................................. 1925 Andrews, Harris ..........................1937-38 Arensdorf, Marvin ............................ 1956 Armatis, Henry .......................1929-30-31 Armenta, Jonas ................1994-95-96-97 Arnold, Tevis ...............................1997-98 Arntzen, Brian .............................1990-91 Arries, Byron .................................... 1923 Artman, Allen ................................... 1942 Asche, Cody........................... 2009-10-11 Aurit, Scott ....................................... 1997 Avery, G.H. ...................................... 1894
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Baack, Wilbur .................................. 1946 Backhaus, Murray .............1952-53-54-55 Bahnsen, Stan ................................. 1965 Bailey, Adam................................2009-10 Bailey, Jim...............................1999-2000 Bailey, Russell ............................1920-21 Bailor, Dave ................................1982-83 Baker, Howard .......................1935-36-37 Baker, Joe ..............................1970-71-72 Banuelos, Brandon .......................... 1997 Barnes, David .................................. 1993
Barnes, F.E. ................................1892-94 Barta, Frank ...........................1904-05-06 Barth, Phil ........................................ 1960 Batenhorst, Boyd ........................1975-76 Batiste, Terrance .............................. 1988 Bauder, Kenneth .............................. 1974 Bauer, Chris ................................1994-95 Bauer, Forrest .................................. 1934 Bearinger, Jarod ...............1996-97-98-99 Beattie, Burt ...........................1984-85-86 Beauchamp, Jason .......................... 1992 Becher, Richard .....................1960-61-62 Becker, Don ................................1954-55 Becker, Jeremy..................2002-03-04-05 Beckmann, Dennis........................... 1969 Beckman, Milton .............................. 1935 Beckoff, A.H. .................................... 1913 Beede, Brett ..................................... 1985 Beeson, Tom .................................... 1977 Behne, Ernest L. .............................. 1950 Beideck, John .............................1956-57 Bekins, Melvin ............................1920-21 Belcher, Kevin................................... 2004 Belfonte, DJ.......................2007-08-09-10 Bell, J.H. ................................1900-01-02 Bell, Beuford .................................... 1924 Bellamy, Frank ............................1907-08 Bellows, Mike ................................... 1994 Beltzer, J.E. ..................................... 1904 Beltzer, O.A. (Buck)................1907-08-09 Bender, John R. ................1901-02-03-04 Benedict, Bruce W. .......................... 1896 Benedict, H.M................................... 1897 Benish, Randall......................1974-75-76 Benjamin, Bobby ...................1988-89-90 Bent, Andy........................................ 2000 Bergan, Tom................................1993-94 Berquist, Roy ................................... 1917 Betancourt, Sergio.......................1995-96 Bethell, Peter.................................... 1972 Betts, Lloyd....................................... 1929 Bilyeu, Aaron..........................1989-90-91 Bird, Erik............................2006-07-08-09 Birmingham, Josh........................2002-03 Bittner, Clyde.................................... 1930 Blaesing, Jeff...............................2001-02 Blake, C.W. ...................................... 1907 Blankenship, L. Milton...................... 1922 Blatchford, Dilworth................1947-48-49
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Caley, J.L. ........................................ 1917 Callan, Dean..................................... 1942 Camp, Bob...................................1949-50 Campbell, C.C.............................1898-99 Carman, Frank........................1921-22-23 Carr, Earl ....................................1921-22 Carroll, R.M.......................1906-07-08-09 Carroll, Tim..................................1977-78 Carsten, Reed ................................. 1935 Carstensen, Earl .............................. 1935 Carter, Jeff ........................1982-83-84-85 Castro, Gus ..................................... 1995 Cederdahl, James .................1953-54-55 Cerney, A.V. ..................................... 1920 Cerv, Bob...........................1947-48-49-50 Chamberlain, Joba......................2005-06 Chandler, Charles D. ..................1892-93 Chavez, Chris .............................1980-81 Chesnut, Jeff.................................... 2013 Christoph, Richard ........................... 1953 Christensen, Chad.............2010-11-12-13 Christy, Jeff..................................2005-06 Churchich, Ely ............................1959-60 Churchich, Jeff ................................. 1983 Churchich, Mike ............................... 1967 Churchich, Bob............................1966-67 Clark, J.M. .............................1908-09-10 Clarke, Darnell ............................1980-81 Cline, James A. ................................ 1908 Cole, John..........................1999-2000-01 Collins, Boomer...........................2009-10 Collins, Francis ...........................1996-97 Collins, Melvin .......................1922-24-25 Colon, Charles .......................1988-89-90 Combs, Kelly ..............................1979-80 Conte, Derrick................................... 2001 Cook, Steve ..................................... 1995 Cooke, H.T. .................................1904-09 Cooper, Bob Eugene ....................... 1942 Cooper, Khiry.......................... 2009-10-11 Copenhaver, Ralph .......................... 1934 Corriston, Craig...........................2007-08 Cortelyou, S.V. ............................1902-03 Costello, Jeff .....................1976-77-78-79 Costin, Charles ................................ 1931 Cotton, Andy..................................... 2008 Coufal, Norman .....................1954-55-56 Courter, Bob ...............................1994-95 Cowan, Justin..........................1999-2000 Cowgill, H.G. ...............................1897-98 Crain, David ................................1994-95 Cramer, Bruce ..................1969-70-71-72 Crandell, Leslie................................. 1917 Cranston, Jared................................ 2006 Creigh, Thomas ............................... 1897 Crowe, Ron ...................................... 1987 Crownover, L.G. ............................... 1917 Cumming, B.H. ................................ 1910
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Dakan, Wilfred ................................. 1934 Dalton, Jed .......................1992-93-94-95 Dalton, Josh ..................................... 1996 Damkroger, Maury ........................... 1972 Darby, Austin...............................2012-13 Davis, Mark .......................1982-83-84-85 Davison, Charles M. ...................1930-31 Davison, Minot ................................. 1931 Decker, Robert ................................. 1952 DeLeon, Christian............................. 2013 Dempcy, Harold ............................... 1931 Denker, William .................1947-48-49-50 Denning, Reuben ...................1937-38-39 Denslow, Lloyd ...........................1906-08 DePutron, Ray .......................1900-01-02 DiBenedetti, Mark ............................ 1978 Diers, Bob D. .........................1950-51-52 Dietz, Craig ...................................... 1980 Di Grandi, Vince ......................... 1990-91 Dinges, Thomas .........................1991-92 Dingledine, John .............................. 1977
Dixon, Dan ....................................... 1978 Doane, B.L. ............................1900-01-02 Dobbs, Mike ......................1983-84-85-86 Doerr, Brian ..................................... 1997 Dohrmann, Elmer ..................1936-37-38 Dolsky, Nick ......................................2011 Domeier, Ervin ................................. 1925 Dorn, Johnny.....................2005-06-07-08 Dopp, Terry .................................1976-77 Dort, Charles L. ............................... 1906 Douglas, Ron .........................1962-63-64 Dowling, H.P. ................................... 1892 Downing, Brian ................................ 1998 Drevo, Matt ...................................... 1997 Driscoll, Patrick ...........................1996-97 Dudgeon, John ......................1907-08-09 Duebelbeis, Kenny .....................1997-98 Duensing, Brian......................2002-03-05 Duff, Wally ..................................1963-64 Dukart, Derek .............................1993-94 Duncan, Michael B. ...............1983-84-85 Dunn, Gerald .........................1951-52-53 Dunne, Gilbert .......................1957-58-59 Durham, Cliffton ................1995-96-97-98 Dymally, Reggie ............................... 1983
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Faiman, John ................................... 1963 Fairchild, Wayne .............................. 1930 Fairley, Craig ................................... 1990 Fanucchi, Paul ................................. 1990 Farmer, Kurt............................ 2010-11-12 Farst, Tyler..............................2008-09-10 Faust, Cliff ........................1977-78-79-80 Federico, Joe ..............................1987-88 Fenlon, J.A. ................................1904-06 Fiala, Adrian ...........................1968-69-70 Finlay, E.C. ...................................... 1901 Fish, Steve ..................................1996-97 Fish, Taylor..................................2012-13 Fitzgerald, Bill .................................. 1951 Fitzgibbon, John .............................. 1941 Flasnick, Don ................................... 1936 Flock, George .............................1964-65 Flock, W.M. Dean ............................ 1959 Flory, R.D. ........................................ 1913 Foust, Matt..............................2005-06-07 Fowler, Doak ..........................1973-74-75 Frank, Owen A. ...........................1910-13 Frankfurt, Wallace ........................... 1931 Franklin, John .............................1986-87 Freeland, E.L. .................................. 1907 Freeman, Matt...................2008-09-10-11 Frei, Milton ....................................... 1952 French, Kevin .............................1989-90 Friehauf, Brent ............................1983-85 Friel, W.M. ..................................1897-98 Fries, Scott..............................1999-2000 Fry, Jason ...................................1995-96 Furby, Allen .................................1967-68 Furnish, Brad.................................... 2004 Fusilier, Brandon..........................2003-05
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Gabelman, Warren ................1940-41-42 Gaddis, E.B. .................................... 1906 Gaines, R.H. ...............................1901-02 Gappa, David .........................1993-94-95 Garcia, James ............................1992-93 Garvey, Neal ...............................1969-70 Garza, Armando .............................. 1990 Gaston, Kenneth .............................. 1929 Gaughan, Joe .............................1964-65 Gebler, Robert .......................1977-78-79 Gehrke, Steve ...................1980-81-82-83 Geier, Richard ........................1954-55-56 George, Edwin .......................1936-37-38 Gerch, Andy............................2005-06-07 Gewecke, Steve .............................. 1987 Gibbs, Russell A. ........................1923-24 Giles, William .........................1952-54-55 Gill, Turner ....................................... 1983 Giller, Kurt......................................... 2010 Gilmore, Glen ........................1969-70-72 Gleason, Bob ................................... 1959 Glismann, Norm .....................1974-75-76 Gloystein, Elroy .....................1947-48-49 Goguen, Phil ..........................1986-87-88 Gomes, Justin ............................. 1995-96 Gonzalez, David .............................. 1994 Gordon, A.E. ........... 1896-97-98-99-1900 Gordon, Alex...........................2003-04-05 Gore, Roscoe .................................. 1904 Gorsett, Luke.................................... 2006 Gottsch, Virgil ............................. 1953-54 Gozart, Aaron................................... 2000 Grace, Harvey ............................1929-30 Gradoville, Frank ............................. 1925 Graham, Max ..............................1934-35 Green, Charles ...........................1966-67 Greenlaw, Willie ..........................1955-56 Greenslit, Roy .............................1909-10 Griego, Bob ...........................1968-69-70 Grogan, Robert .................1947-48-49-50 Grose, John............................2002-03-04 Gross, Kip ........................................ 1986 Gullion, Joe....................................... 2003
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Haas, Mark .................................1979-80 Haas, Paul ........................1974-75-76-77 Haas, Stan .............................1978-79-80 Hadley, Mark ...............................1980-81 Hagy, Dale ..................................1991-92 Halbeison, Harold .......................1929-30 Hale, Steve.............. 1999-2000-01-02-03 Haley, Mark..................................1980-81 Hander, Ryan.....................2010-11-12-13 Hansen, Mike ................................... 1978 Harlander, Mike .....................1979-80-81 Harmelink, Mike...........................2005-06 Harney, Ed ....................................... 1925 Harney, Roy ..................................... 1917 Harrington, Kevin ........................1997-98 Harris, Jerry ................................1960-61 Harris, Martin Dell ..................1937-38-39 Harris, Randy .........................1964-65-66 Harrison, Phillip ..........................1984-86 Harte, Lloyd...................................... 1913 Harvey, Ken ...........................1997-98-99 Hartzell, Larry .................................. 1996 Haskell, Ross ................................... 1913 Hatasaki, Joe.................................... 2008 Hauptman, Casey..............2008-09-10-11 Havekost, Ron .......................1961-62-63 Hawkins, Caleb................................. 2013 Hays, Don ........................................ 1949 Hays, Hobart .....................1947-48-49-50 Headley, Blake.............................2012-13 Heald, H.C. .................................1892-94 Healey, Gary ..........................1974-75-76 Hedman, Jeff ..............................1998-99 Heflin, Curtiss .............................1985-86 Hegwood, Fred .................1946-47-48-49 Heinzelman, Robert ......................... 1942 Held, Sidney ...............................1940-41 Helfand, Eric .................................... 1988 Helmsing, Jack ................................ 1948 Hendricks, Bill ...................1981-82-83-84 Hendricks, Ron ...........................1983-84 Henne, Jon .......................1975-76-77-78 Henry, Paul ...................................... 1988
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Hergenrader, Bob ..................1964-65-66 Herndon, Clarence .......................... 1941 Herr, Zach...............................2006-07-08 Hesse, Chris .................................... 1994 Hesse, Josh.................................2000-01 Hetzel, George ................................ 1908 Hevner, Enlowe ..........................1958-59 Hightower, Mark......................2005-06-07 Hill, Roger ...................................1981-82 Hill, Scott ......................................... 1986 Hirsh, Zach ............................ 2011-12-13 Hirschberg, Pat ................................ 2011 Hoadley, S.A. ................................... 1917 Hoegemeyer, Leonard ................1934-37 Hoffart, Darren.................................. 2002 Hofmaier, Fran ..................1952-53-54-55 Holland, Lyle .................................... 1924 Holmes, C.E. ................................... 1892 Holmes, Tom .....................1981-82-83-84 Honnor, Mark .........................1982-84-86 Hood, Guy .............................1901-02-03 Hooper, Scott ....................1981-82-83-84 Hopper, Matt......................2000-01-02-03 Hoppes, Michael............................... 2013 Howell, Colton.................................. 2013 Hrubesky, C.G. ................................ 1907 Huber, Travis.................................... 2012 Hubka, Ernest .................................. 1920 Hubka, L.J. ...................................... 1924 Hughes, Ryan................................... 2010 Humphrey, Chris .............................. 1989 Hunt, Brian ..................................1997-98 Hunter, Jeff .................................1979-80 Hurley, Clifford ................................. 1940 Husman, John ................................. 1971
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Jackson, Dean .......................1941-42-46 Jackson, Kerrick .............................. 1997 Jacobs, Harold ............................1946-47 Jacobsen, Vincent .................1935-36-37 Jadlowski, Bill .................................. 1974 Jamison, Max B................................ 1913 Janda, Ray ............................1923-24-25 Jardine, Earl .................................... 1925 Jaros, Nick........................................ 2006 Jeffries, Jim ..................................... 1983 Jenkins, Bob H. ............................... 1950 Jenkins, Eugene .........................1995-96 Jenkins, Pete ................................... 1996 Jennings, Dan.........................2006-07-08 Jennings, Melvin M. ......................... 1908 Jensen, Bill E. .............................1950-51 Jensen, Brett..........................2004-05-06 Jernigan, Frankie ............................. 1989 Johnette, Ron ........................1967-68-69 Johnson, Brian ............................1998-99 Johnson, Dan..............................2000-01 Johnson, Delos ...........................1937-38 Johnson, Jeff ................................... 1982 Johnson, Julius ................................ 1903 Johnson, Curtis ...........................1964-65 Johnson, Marcel .............................. 1988 Johnson, N.A. .................................. 1898 Johnson, Patrick .........................1994-95 Johnson, Rocky .....................1986-87-88 Johnson, Steve ...........................1967-68 Johnston, Dan.................................. 2008 Jones, Willie..................................... 2001 Jordan, Kevin ................................... 1990 Jordan, Malcolm .............................. 1991 Jorgensen, Dennis .................1968-69-70 Joyce, Richard ................................. 1939 Joyce, Robert .............................1934-35
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Kalkowski, Kash................2009-11-12-13 Kane, James ..........................1956-57-58 Karle, Al .................................1956-57-58 Keller, Jon.................................... 2011-12 Keith, Braden.................................... 2004 Kelley, Anthony ......................1981-82-83 Kelly, Pat......................................2012-13 Kent, Brian........................................ 1999 Kerkhoff, Nate................................... 2009 Keyes, Marshall ............................... 1929 Kildow, Ty....................................2012-13
Kimura, Danny ............................1998-99 Kindler, George ......................1896-97-98 King, Jeff .....................................1976-77 King, Richard ....................1983-84-85-86 King, Tyler............................... 2011-12-13 Kingsbury, R.D. ................................ 1899 Kinnamon, William ........................... 1946 Kiser, Kale.........................2009-10-11-12 Kissler, Wayne .......................1966-67-68 Kistaitis, Dale ....................1987-88-89-90 Kister, Mark ............................1985-86-87 Klapperich, Casey............................ 2006 Klausing, Jon...............................2004-06 Klein, Ervine .................................... 1937 Klein, Erwin ...................................... 1941 Kline, Ben....................................2008-09 Kline, Leonard ................................. 1920 Knust, Chris ...........................1982-83-84 Knust, Michael ................................. 1997 Koenigsman, Jeff ...................1982-83-84 Kohli, John ..................................1987-88 Komine, Shane..............1999-2000-01-02 Kopf, Delbert R. ..........................1950-51 Korinek, Dennis ............................... 1955 Kotab, Edward ............................1930-31 Krietemeier, Tanner...........................2011 Kroenke, Zach........................2003-04-05 Kryger, Ralph ................................... 1941 Kubacki, Jim .................................... 1957 Kubat, Kyle..................................2012-13 Kulhanek, Courtey ......................1991-92 Kurosaki, Ryan ......................1971-72-73 Kuta, Scott ....................................... 1991
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Landgren, George ......................1963-64 Lang, Elwell ................................1924-25 Lang, Byrel .................................1924-25 Lanning, Jeff................................2006-07 Lansangan, Tyler.............................. 2011 Larkin, Jim ....................................... 1978 Larsen, Scott ..............................1998-99 Larsen, Tom ..................................... 1964 Leach, Carl ...................................... 1942 Ledbetter, Curtis.....................2003-04-05 Lee, John.......................................... 2007 Leinen, Patrick .......................1987-88-89 Leise, Jeff..........................2000-01-02-03 LeMaster, Bernard .................1939-41-42 Lemke, Tom............................ 2010-11-12 Lepley, John .....................1985-86-87-88 Lesniewicz, Jeff ............................... 1992 Letherby, Sam.................................. 1902 Lewellen, Verne .....................1922-23-24 Lewis, Larry............................1956-57-58 Lieberher, Phil .............................1986-87 Liebmann, M.N. ............................... 1898 Limon, Vinnie ..............................1987-88 Linn, John......................................... 1920 Livingston, Jessie ............................ 1931 Locke, Roland A. ............................. 1924 Logue, Mickey ................................. 1968 Lohrberg, Bob .............................1951-54 Lomax, Andy..................................... 2004 Lubach, Tanner................................. 2013 Luther, Clayton ...........................1964-66 Luther, Clyde ....................1948-49-50-51 Lythgoe, Peter ............................1996-98
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Mackey, William ............................... 1917 Madison, Jerry ............................1989-91 Mallette, Claire ................................. 1954 Mallette, Pat ................................1952-53 Marek, Paul.................................1969-70 Mariot, Michael.......................2008-09-10 Marlay, C.C. ..................................... 1892 Marsden, Aaron...........................2002-03 Martin, Brian .................................... 1993 Maser, Jacob .........................1929-30-31 Maser, Wesley .......................1946-47-48 Mason, John ...............................1981-82 Mather, Roy ................................1909-10 Matranga, Dave ..........................1990-91 Mauer, Mark ..................................... 1982 May, A............................................... 1913 May, Dave ...................................1963-64 Mays, Jeff ........................................ 1985 McArn, Brian .................................... 1990 McClatchey, Dave ............................ 1961
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Jed Morris hit .382 with 23 home runs as he helped the 2002 Huskers reach the College World Series for the second straight year. McCormack, Jim .............................. 1969 McCormick, Dick ...............1950-51-52-53 McCrory, William ....................1920-21-22 McDermott, John ...................1938-39-40 McDiarmid, E.W. .............................. 1899 McGinn, Shaun ................................ 1990 McGuire, Bill ..........................1983-84-85 McGuire, Scott ................................. 1992 McKay, Jerry .................................... 1958 McKay, Matt ................................1993-94 McKenna, Sean ................1990-91-92-93 McManaman, Mark .....................1980-81 McManaman, Steve ...............1975-76-77 McManus, Jim ................................. 1979 McMullen, W.L. ................................ 1917 Melford, W.C. ..............................1898-99 Meliza, L.E. ...................................... 1896 Mendoza, Mario ............................... 1997 Merrill, Kevin ...............................1986-87 Merrill, Bubbs.................................... 2003 Metcalfe, W.B. ............................1909-10 Meyer, Matt .................................1995-96 Meyers, Paul ..........................1984-85-86 Michka, Ron ..................................... 1963 Mickelson, Derek ............................. 1992 Milhaven, McGraw .................1987-88-89 Miller, C.C. ....................................... 1904 Miller, Corey ..................................... 1996 Miller, Doug .......................1975-76-77-78 Miller, Nick........................................ 2011 Miltenberger, Ron .......................1974-75 Mims, Larry ............................1984-85-86 Mims, Michael .................................. 1991 Mladovich, Ray ......................1950-51-52 Moore, Craig .....................1996-97-98-99 Moore, M.S. ................................1898-99 Morris, Jed...................................2001-02 Morse, C.L. .................................1904-06 Mort, Jake..........................2006-07-08-09 Mosser, Todd .........................1990-91-92 Motes, Tom ...................................... 1939 Motley, Mel .................................1995-96 Mueller, Frank .................................. 1934 Mulligan, Bill .................................... 1985 Mullinax, Jake.............................. 2003-04 Mumm, Erik.......................1996-97-98-99 Munger, Glen ..............................1921-22 Munson, Robert .....................1971-72-73 Murakami, David .............................. 1959 Murphy, Jeff ..................................... 1992 Muth, Harlan .................................... 1939 Myers, Dave ...............................1961-62
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Naasz, Steve ................................... 1981 Nagel, Steve .................................... 1975 Naiberk, Eldon ............................1960-61 Nappi, Frank..................................... 1957 Neer, Cody...................................2008-09
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Oakes, Todd ...............................1982-83 Oakley, Steve ........................1978-79-80 O’Brien, Pete ..............................1978-79 O’Doherty, Dennis .................1972-73-74 O’Donnell, Roger ............................. 1946 O’Neil, Pat........................................ 2003 Odenreider, Chase........................... 2003 Oetgen, Fred ................................... 1931 Ofstun, John .................................... 1990 Olmstead, E.H. ................................ 1909 Olmstead, L.B. ................................. 1910 Olson, Rich ...................................... 1955 Oltman, Earl ..................................... 1960 Opitz, Jake.........................2005-06-07-08 Orcutt, Edward ............................1934-35 Ossino, Angelo ......................1941-47-48 Ott, Thom.....................................2000-01
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Pace, E.O. ........................1892-93-94-96 Packard, L.R. ..............................1896-97 Patterson, E.J. ................................. 1910 Patton, Verne .........................1924-25-30 Pekarek, Justin.......................2001-03-04 Penas, Brandon..................1999-2000-01 Perry, Robert ................................... 1993 Peters, Bryan.....................2010-11-12-13 Peters, Gary................................1955-56 Peters, J.W. ..................................... 1896 Petersen, Darin .................1992-93-94-95 Peterson, Harlan R. ...............1921-23-24 Pettingill, Tim...............................1987-88 Pettit, Tim ...................................1978-79 Petty, J.D. ........................................ 1923 Petty, John ....................................... 1920 Pflughaupt, Jason ..................1992-93-94 Pickett, John .................................... 1920 Pickett, Theodore .......................1929-30 Pierce, Brandon...................... 2011-12-13 Pizer, Joe.....................................1921-22 Pizzo, Sam....................................... 1967 Placke, Arnold .................................. 1970 Placzek, Jake................................... 2013
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Pohlman, Edwin......................1934-35-36 Pool, Warren..................................... 1921 Poore, Reed..................................... 1934 Potter, Brent...................................... 2001 Powley, Harlan ............................1948-50 Pressley, H.T. ................................... 1917 Pribanic, Aaron................................. 2008 Primante, Val ..............................1978-79 Prior, Mark...................................1980-81 Pritchard, Michael................... 2011-12-13 Prouty, H.M. ..................................... 1909 Purcell, Don ................................1960-62 Purvine, Joe ..................................... 1989
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Radcliffe, Craig ................................ 1984 Radmacher, Tim..........................2006-07 Ramos, Ken ...........................1987-88-89 Randolph, A.M. ................................ 1894 Rank, Tyler..................................2008-09 Ratcliffe, J.F. .................................... 1910 Ray, Lance ....................................... 1940 Raymond, I. ................................1901-02 Redfield, Richard....................1973-74-75 Redmond, Bill..............................1961-62 Reeder, P.E......... 1896-97-98-99-1900-01 Rego, John....................................... 1951 Reimers, Gary........................1956-57-58 Reimers, Mark.............................1981-82 Reinmiller, Cleytus............................ 1934 Reynolds, C. .................................... 1920 Reynolds, Robert ...................1951-52-53 Rhea, E.P. ...................................1898-99 Rhein, Jeff ....................................... 1991 Rhodes, Ed. L.......... 1898-99-1900-01-02 Rhodes, John .............................1924-25 Rice, Clark ....................................... 1942 Richards, Nick .......................1980-81-82 Riddell, John .................................... 1917 Riddell, Ted ...................................... 1917 Riddle, Adam.................................... 2002 Rine, C.W. ..................................1906-07 Ringer, J.D. ...................................... 1900 Rivera, Tito....................................... 2001 Robertson, Quinton.....................2003-04 Robinson, E.N. ................................ 1897 Robinson, Paul ................................ 1957 Rodaway, Brian ............1998-99-2000-01 Rodman, J.A. ................................... 1913 Rodrigue, Jamie................2000-01-02-03 Roeder, Josh.................................... 2013 Rogers, Richard ............................... 1917 Rolston, Dirkes ......................1954-55-56 Rombach, Charles ........................... 1966 Rose, Eric......................................... 2009 Rosenberg, Wm. .............................. 1931 Roualdes, Jordan........................2009-10 Roux, John ............................1964-65-66 Row, James ................................1929-30 Rubino, Frank .............................1939-40 Rubino, Robert ................................ 1946
Ruisinger, Ken ............................1958-59 Russell, R.C. ...............................1920-23 Russo, John ................................1978-79 Rutledge, Murry ............................... 1991 Ryan, Joe ........................................ 1941 Ryons, F.B. ............................1896-97-98
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St. Clair, Charles ........................1992-93 Salerno, Pat ................................1961-62 Samuels, Tom .................................. 1992 Sanders, Craig .......................1992-94-95 Sandstedt, James .............1946-47-48-49 Sanger, Rich..................................... 1973 Sanguinetti, Rich.........................2012-13 Sauer, Robert .................................. 1941 Sawyers, Andy ............................1997-98 Scanlan, Daniel ............................... 1968 Schafer, Greg .............................1979-80 Scheffert, Josh...................2010-11-12-13 Schelby, Floyd ................................. 1934 Scherger, Joe ...................1977-78-79-80 Schindel, Don ........................1961-62-63 Schleiger, Bob ............................1948-49 Schleuter, H.C. ...........................1907-08 Schmadeke, Lloyd .................1937-38-39 Schmidt, Bryan ................................ 1997 Schmidt, F.A. ................................... 1906 Schmieding, Orville .......................... 1947 Schmode, Alvin ...........................1939-40 Schneider, Dave......................1999-2000 Schnoor, Chuck ............................... 1978 Schoeninger, Tim.........................2003-04 Scholten, J.D.................................... 2002 Schoeppel, Andrew F. ...................... 1921 Schuldt, Matt .................................... 1998 Schultz, Scott ................................... 1996 Schwab, Drew.................................. 2006 Scott, Tim......................................... 2007 Sealer, Joel .................................1987-88 Searle, Robert ................................. 1940 Sears, Todd ...........................1995-96-97 Seaton, Tim ................................1991-92 Sebra, Bob .............................1981-82-83 Sedlak, Reynold .............................. 1942 Seely, Justin ...............................2001-02 Seger, Fred .................................1953-54 Semin, Bob .................................1959-60 Severson, A. Rodell ......................... 1935 Shabala, Adam........................1999-2000 Shapley, Joseph .............................. 1990 Sharp, James .............................1947-48 Sharpe, Sam .....................1971-72-73-74 Sharpe, Tony ..............................1966-67 Shaw, Marion ................................... 1917 Shaw, Milan ..................................... 1958 Shaw, Roy ....................................... 1917 Shepherd, Alvie......................1993-94-95 Shirek, Charlie.............................2006-07 Shirek, Phil........................2002-03-04-05 Shibata, Dennis ............................... 1973
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Tackett, Gary .........................1989-90-91 Tate, Khris.................................... 2010-11 Taylor, Jeff .............................1986-87-88 Tegtmeier, Doug ....................1988-89-90 Tegtmeier, Oscar ...................1939-40-41 Tezak, Jeff..............................2007-08-09 Thomas, Bobby ............................... 1976 Thompson, Cade.........................2009-10 Thomsen, Fred ...........................1921-22 Thomsen, Thomas ........................... 1925 Thomsen, Vernon ............................ 1940 Thorell, Greg ..........................1989-90-91 Thorell, William ................................ 1990 Thune, Logan................................... 2013 Tidball, Tom ...........................1968-69-70 Tighe, Mike ...................................... 1997 Timm, Dustin.....................2001-03-04-05 Tolentino, Patric........................... 2010-11 Tolly, Harry ..................................1959-60 Tomich, Dan ..................................... 1982 Tomlin, Matt ..................................... 1998 Torczon, Eugene..........................1957-58 Towle, Max ..................................1912-13 Townsend, M.E................. 1901-02-03-04 Trimble, F. Cleveland ..................1935-36 Tromba, Ray ...............................1979-80 Tunnison, Gary ......................1964-65-66 Turner, Allan ...............................1935-36 Turney, David ................................... 1984 Twitty, Doug ..................................... 1989
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Ullstrom, Glenn............................1929-30 Underwood, C................................... 1913 Urban, Quentin................................. 2013
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Valasek, Justin................................. 1998 Van Buskirk, Leonard ...................... 1940 Van Linge, Spencer ....................1996-97 Vaughn, Tyler.................................... 2004 Vlieger, Brandt.........................1999-2000 Vogt, Dylan........................2010-11-12-13 Vojtesak, Mike ..................1979-80-81-82 Volz, M.G. ..............................1923-24-25 Vosik, Bill ....................................1990-91 Vrbka, Linus ..................................... 1950
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Wagner, Matt.................................... 2006 Wahl, Herman .................................. 1934 Walker, John..................................... 1985 Wall, Jan.................................1960-61-63 Walter, Alex.............................1966-67-68 Wampler, Lloyd.......................1935-36-37 Ward, A.W...............................1907-08-09 Watson, Tony..........................2005-06-07 Watson, W.B..................................... 1907 Watters, F.E...................................... 1910 Webb, Roger...........................1984-1985 Weber, Thad................................2007-08 Wehrle, Ryan..........................2005-06-07 Wells, A.B....................................1897-98 Wells, Matt........................................ 2003 Wertz, Luke............................2005-06-07 Wetterberg, Larry ........................1973-74 White, Ernest ................................... 1937 Wiles, Chad .......................1997-99-2000 Williams, Chris............................. 2010-11 Williams, LaVerne .......................1929-30 Williams, Meredith .................1929-30-31 Williams, Seth .............................1996-97 Williams, Terry A. ............................. 1904 Wilson, Dow ...........................1938-39-40 Wilson, H.S. ..................................... 1904 Wilson, Richard ............................... 1973 Winget, Cody ..............................1994-95 Winter, Keith ...............................1967-68 Winum, Larry ....................1975-76-77-78 Witt, Willard ................................1929-30 Wobken, Bruce .................1986-87-88-89 Woita, Julius .................................... 1941 Wolff, Frank ..................................... 1942 Wondra, Leon ............................. 1931-34 Wright, Charles ...........................1952-53 Wright, Dan....................................... 2000 Wright, Thurman .............................. 1947 Wulfing, Scott ............................. 1994-95 Wythers, Roy ................................... 1920
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Yingling, Jerry .............................1975-76 Yost, Sean.............................. 2009-10-11
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Zajeski, Mike ............... 1988-89-90-91-92 Zander, Phil...................................... 2004 Zangari, Mickey ..........................1966-67 Zentic, Leroy ...............................1959-60 Ziegenbien, Charles ..............1956-57-58 Ziegenbien, Rudolph ....................... 1922 Zubor, Brian ......................1995-96-97-98
Mike Zajeski ranks fourth on NU’s career charts with 24 wins, and his 289 strikeouts rank third only to two-time All-Americans Shane Komine and Johnny Dorn on NU’s career list.
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All-Time Results Yearly Results Since 1889 1889 (1-2)
Doane College Ulysesses Ulysesses
1890 (2-3)
Doane College Hastings Hastings Wesleyan Lincoln Giants
1891 (1-0)
Wesleyan
1892 (0-2-1)
Lincoln League Baker Kansas Wesleyan Peru Normal Omaha YMCA
1893 (3-0)
W, 23-6 L, 7-9 L, 4-5 W, 22-14 L, 1-10 L, 7-14 W, 8-1 L, 4-7 W, 19-15 L, 8-11 T, 5-5 L, 4-5 W, 20-0 W, 18-2 W, 11-1
1894-96 (No Team) 1897 (8-5-1)
Nebraska-Omaha Omaha Originals Council Bluffs David City Kansas Kansas at Drake at Iowa at Notre Dame at Northwestern at Illinois at Chicago Nebraska-Omaha Wahoo
1898 (6-4)
Omaha League Wahoo Missouri State Washburn Wymore Kansas Kansas State St. Mary’s, Kan. Kansas Missouri State
1899 (8-4)
at Kansas State at St. Mary’s, Kan. at Washburn at Kansas at Kansas at Missouri State at Indiana at Purdue at Notre Dame at Iowa State Omaha Originals Nebraska Indians
1900 (8-12)
Omaha League Omaha League Omaha League Omaha League Nebraska Indians Highland Park at Cornell at Lake Forest at Notre Dame at Purdue at DePaul at Indiana at Missouri State at Missouri Wesleyan at Kansas
W, 10-9 W, 9-4 L, 9-10 W, 5-0 W, 10-4 W, 9-5 W, 15-0 W, 14-7 L, 5-6 L, 5-9 L, 9-14 T, 2-2 L, 6-9 W, 16-0
L, 9-13 W, 16-1 W, 14-2 W, 11-10 W, 8-6 W, 8-4 W, 33-3 L, 6-7 L, 9-13 L, 6-7 W, 10-1 W, 2-1 W, 13-6 W, 8-4 L, 7-12 L, 5-7 L, 4-5 W, 13-1 L, 6-16 W, 5-1 W, 8-7 W, 20-5 L, 6-9 L, 2-5 L, 4-5 L, 10-13 L, 10-11 L, 3-13 W, 13-1 W, 11-8 L, 7-12 L, 1-7 L, 3-13 W, 7-6 W, 20-3 W, 18-13 L, 1-8
at Washburn at St. Mary’s, Kan. at Missouri State at Washburn Des Moines 4/10 4/19 4/20 4/22 4/23 4/26 5/1 5/4 5/6 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/10 5/11 5/13 5/14 5/15 5/22 6/1 6/2 4/7 4/8 4/9 4/16 4/17 4/19 4/23 4/24 4/26 5/1 5/2 5/3 5/6 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/10 5/12 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/17 5/17 5/24 5/29
1901 (9-11)
Omaha League Missouri Missouri at Omaha League at Omaha League Kansas Omaha League at Still College at Simpson at Iowa at Notre Dame at South Bend at Indiana at Purdue at Missouri at Missouri at William Jewel Highland Park Minnesota Nebraska City
1902 (17-8)
Omaha League Omaha League Omaha League at Omaha League at Omaha League Nebraska Indians at Cedar Rapids at Luther College at Minnesota Kansas Kansas at Highland Park at Iowa at Knox College at Northwestern at Notre Dame at Purdue at Missouri at Kansas at Kansas at Washburn at St. Mary’s, Kan. at Manhattan at Creighton Drake
L, 5-6 L, 5-6 W, 10-8 W, 11-10 W, 5-3 L, 1-5 W, 16-1 W, 9-3 L, 1-10 L, 1-15 W, 17-14 L, 5-19 W, 16-6 W, 5-4 W, 5-2 L, 12-16 L, 6-10 L, 4-5 L, 4-9 W, 14-3 W, 16-10 W, 15-6 L, 3-5 L, 3-5 L, 2-3 L, 3-11 L, 4-9 L, 2-9 L, 1-2 L, 2-5 W, 13-5 L, 4-14 W, 5-0 W, 4-0 W, 25-8 W, 15-14 W, 6-0 W, 7-2 W, 10-0 L, 3-11 L, 0-2 W, 8-5 W, 5-1 W, 5-1 W, 6-0 W, 13-3 W, 7-2 W, 15-6 W, 9-3 W, 10-6
1903 (No Team) 1904 (10-3)
Omaha League Omaha League Nebraska Indians Nebraska Indians at Luther College at Minnesota at Chicago at Notre Dame at Knox College at Grinnell at Highland Park at Creighton South Dakota
1905 (5-16-1)
Lincoln League at Manhattan at Kansas at Kansas at Fort Riley Lincoln League Lincoln League Nebraska Indians Lincoln League Lincoln League at Ames College at Grinnell at Iowa
W, 17-4 L, 6-10 W, 10-7 W, 10-5 L, 9-10 W, 10-1 L, 1-3 W, 4-3 W, 10-2 W, 6-4 W, 13-8 W, 12-0 W, 19-2 L, 1-2 W, 10-0 L, 3-4 T, 5-5 L, 2-11 L, 0-6 W, 3-2 L, 13-14 L, 3-5 L, 1-7 W, 4-1 W, 5-2 L, 2-3
The 1902 Huskers won 17 games, setting a school record that was not broken until 1976. at Knox College at Purdue at Indiana at James Millikin at Notre Dame Creighton Kansas Kansas at Creighton
1906 (5-12-1)
L, 6-8 L, 1-3 W, 5-0 L, 5-8 L, 3-6 L, 2-4 L, 3-9 L, 5-6 L, 3-8
at Kansas State at Kansas at Kansas at Fort Riley Nebraska Indians at Ames College at Grinnell at Iowa at Knox College at Purdue at Indiana at James Millikin at Wabash at Notre Dame Creighton Kansas Kansas Creighton
W, 10-0 L, 3-4 T, 5-5 L, 2-11 L, 13-14 W, 4-1 W, 5-2 L, 2-3 L, 6-8 L, 1-3 W, 5-0 L, 5-8 L, 0-3 L, 0-3 L, 2-4 W, 10-3 L, 5-6 L, 3-8
4/9 4/25 4/27 4/28 5/4 5/6 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/10 5/11 5/13 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/17 5/18
T, 1-1 L, 3-9 W, 6-2 W, 14-13 L, 0-9 L, 4-11 L, 2-5 W, 4-3 W, 8-7 L, 3-4 L, 2-3 L, 0-2 L, 0-4 L, 2-8 W, 1-0 L, 1-7 L, 2-7
4/2 4/3 4/4 4/6 4/14 4/30 5/2 5/4 5/5
1907 (5-11-1)
Lincoln League at Wesleyan Missouri Cotner College at Ames College at Grinnell at Iowa at Cornell at Minnesota at Luther College at Wisconsin at Beloit College at Notre Dame at Purdue at James Millikin at Knox College at Monmouth
1908 (6-16-4)
Lincoln League at Lincoln League at Lincoln League at Lincoln League at Wesleyan at Wesleyan at Highland Park at Ames College at Grinnell
L, 0-12 L, 1-4 L, 0-12 L, 5-21 L, 4-5 W, 7-6 L, 4-14 L, 5-19 L, 6-7
5/6 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/12 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/16 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/12 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/16
at Iowa at Minnesota at St. Thomas at Luther College at Beloit College at Washington U. at St. Louis at Christian Bible at St. Louis at Minnesota at St. Thomas at Luther College at Beloit College at Washington U. at St. Louis at Christian Bible at St. Louis
W, 5-2 T, 4-4 L, 5-6 W, 11-4 L, 1-2 L, 6-8 L, 0-1 T, 3-3 W, 10-8 T, 4-4 L, 5-6 W, 11-4 L, 1-2 L, 6-8 L, 0-1 T, 3-3 W, 10-8
4/7 4/8 4/9 4/9 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/19 4/21 4/22 4/26 4/27 4/28 4/28 5/1 5/3 5/4 5/5 5/6 5/7 5/8 5/15 6/3
Wesleyan at Tabor College at Missouri at Missouri at William Jewel at Haskell at St. Mary’s, Kan. at Kansas State at Kansas at Kansas at Wesleyan Kansas State at Lincoln League at Missouri at Missouri at Cotner College Kansas at Ames College at Drake at Grinnell at Cornell at Luther College at Minnesota at Minnesota Drake Highland Park
W, 4-3 W, 12-1 W, 6-2 L, 1-10 W, 4-1 W, 4-1 L, 2-8 L, 3-7 L, 2-7 L, 0-10 L, 4-5 W, 14-3 L, 4-8 W, 11-7 W, 8-2 L, 0-1 L, 0-3 L, 5-9 W, 8-3 W, 3-1 W, 17-3 L, 0-4 L, 5-6 L, 5-6 W, 4-1 L, 2-4
4/13 4/14 4/19 4/27 4/30 5/1 5/3 5/4 5/5 5/7 5/14 5/20
at Kansas State at Kansas State at Wesleyan at Highland Park at Ames College at Ames College at Highland Park at Grinnell at Cornell at Morningside South Dakota Ames College
1909 (12-14)
1910 (7-7-1)
L, 2-7 L, 3-11 W, 6-3 W, 17-5 L, 1-2 T, 2-2 L, 2-4 W, 10-4 L, 0-2 W, 5-3 W, 7-4 L, 4-12
5/21 5/25 5/26
4/13 4/17 4/26
Ames College Kansas State Cotner College
W, 4-2 L, 2-9 W, 5-4
1911 (No Team) 1912 (3-0) at Doane College Tarkio College Kearney Normal
W, 4-0 W, 7-6 W, 9-2
1913-1918 (No Team, WWI) 1919 (5-3)
Wesleyan Oklahoma A&M Oklahoma A&M Oklahoma Haskell Haskell South Dakota South Dakota
4/17 4/21 4/22 4/23 4/30 5/1 5/6 5/7 5/19 5/14 5/15 5/21 5/22
1920 (7-6)
Wesleyan at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma A&M Haskell Haskell South Dakota South Dakota California Drake Drake at South Dakota at South Dakota
1921 (8-5)
4/16 4/22 4/23 4/27 4/28 4/29 5/11 5/12 5/19 5/20 5/21 5/23 5/24
Cotner College Wesleyan Wesleyan at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas Haskell Haskell at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Kansas State Kansas State
3/30 3/31 4/1 4/4
at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Missouri Valley
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1922 (12-4)
W, 7-2 L, 2-7 L, 2-8 L, 2-7 W, 3-2 W, 8-5 W, 7-0 W, 16-12
W, 7-2 L, 2-7 L, 2-8 L, 1-8 L, 2-3 W, 7-2 W, 7-0 W, 16-12 W, 1-0 W, 1-0 L, 3-7 W, 16-0 L, 3-4
W, 11-10 W, 15-3 W, 9-0 W, 5-2 W, 6-5 L, 3-7 W, 8-2 W, 9-2 W, 1-0 L, 1-7 L, 4-5 L, 5-8 L, 5-6 W, 6-3 W, 4-2 L, 3-5 L, 10-11
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Yearly Results Yearly Results from 1922 to 1969 4/16 4/22 5/5 5/6 5/8 5/9 5/12 5/13 5/17 5/18 6/3 6/5
Wesleyan Wesleyan Kansas State Kansas State Washington U. Washington U. at Ames College at Ames College Ames College Ames College Kansas at Kansas
4/2 4/3 4/13 4/14 4/20 4/21 4/27 4/28 5/4 5/5 5/10 5/11 5/18 5/19 5/21 5/22 5/25 5/26
at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Missouri at Missouri at Washington U. at Washington U. Oklahoma Oklahoma Missouri Missouri Ames College Ames College at Ames College at Ames College Kansas State Kansas State Kansas Kansas
3/31 4/1 4/2 4/2 4/4 4/5 4/9 4/10 4/11 4/15 4/16 5/2 5/2 5/10 5/10 5/19 5/21 5/22
at SMU at SMU at Dallas at Dallas at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri Valley Kansas Kansas Kansas State Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State Meyi, Japan Oklahoma Oklahoma
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4/4 4/21 4/22 4/23 4/24 4/25 5/1 5/2 5/4 5/5 5/15 5/19 5/20 5/22 5/23
1923 (6-12)
1924 (10-8)
1925 (8-7)
at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Kan. at Missouri at Missouri at St. Louis at Washington U. at Washington U. at Kansas State at Kansas State Ames College Ames College Oklahoma Kansas State Kansas State at Ames College at Ames College
W, 16-7 W, 16-1 W, 5-4 W, 7-6 L, 4-8 W, 8-5 W, 7-5 W, 3-2 W, 7-5 W, 6-3 W, 3-2 L, 2-8 L, 4-13 L, 5-6 W, 13-7 W, 10-1 W, 15-12 L, 7-12 L, 2-4 W, 4-3 W, 5-4 L, 5-9 L, 4-5 W, 8-3 L, 1-4 L, 6-7 L, 1-2 L, 2-7 L, 3-5 L, 4-6 L, 13-18 L, 2-3 W, 10-4 W, 4-3 L, 2-5 L, 0-3 W, 4-3 L, 2-4 W, 11-8 W, 8-2 W, 4-2 L, 5-8 W, 9-8 W, 4-1 W, 6-3 L, 3-4 L, 4-5 W, 10-1 L, 4-5 W, 7-0 L, 3-4 L, 3-17 W, 3-1 L, 3-7 W, 4-3 W, 10-7 L, 3-5 W, 1-0 L, 3-4 L, 2-6 W, 6-1 W, 14-2 W, 4-1
1926-28 (No Team) 1929 (12-5-1)
Big Six Conference Champions
4/16 4/17 4/19 4/20 5/3 5/4 5/10 5/11 5/13 5/14
at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Missouri at Missouri Kansas State Kansas State Haskell Haskell at Kansas at Kansas
T, 4-4 L, 0-8 L, 3-4 L, 0-1 W, 3-2 W, 1-0 W, 9-1 W, 3-1 W, 5-4 W, 10-9
5/17 5/18 5/20 5/21 5/24 5/25 6/5 6/6
at Kansas State at Kansas State Oklahoma Oklahoma at Iowa State at Iowa State Missouri Missouri
4/19 4/19 4/22 4/23 4/25 5/2 5/3 5/5 5/9 5/10 5/13 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/17 5/18
Haskell Haskell at Missouri at Missouri at Oklahoma at Iowa at Iowa at Kansas at Ames College at Ames College Missouri Missouri Kansas State Kansas State Ames College Ames College
5/1 5/2 5/9 5/10 5/11 5/12 5/15 5/16 5/22 5/23 5/26 5/27
Ames College Ames College at NW Missouri St. at NW Missouri St. at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Missouri at Missouri Kansas Kansas at Kansas State at Kansas State
5/6 5/16 5/19 5/23
1930 (9-7)
1931 (2-10)
1932 (No Team) 1933 (3-1)
Concordia, Neb. at Concordia, Neb. York College at York College
W, 8-7 L, 0-1 W, 5-2 W, 4-3 W, 4-1 W, 6-4 W, 3-2 L, 4-9 L, 4-9 W, 7-6 L, 1-3 L, 7-10 L, 5-6 W, 2-0 L, 2-3 W, 16-2 L, 3-5 W, 12-8 W, 9-3 W, 2-1 W, 9-5 L, 1-3 W, 14-1 W, 8-6 L, 5-12 L, 0-4 L, 0-6 L, 1-6 L, 0-3 L, 1-2 L, 0-9 L, 5-6 W, 9-8 W, 9-7 L, 4-20 L, 1-5
W, 12-6 L, 5-10 W, 4-0 W, 12-6
1934 (5-9, 2-8 Big Six)
4/13 4/14 4/20 4/27 4/28 5/4 5/5 5/8 5/11 5/12 5/18 5/19 5/20 5/21
at Kansas State at Kansas State Concordia, Neb. Kansas State Kansas State Iowa State Iowa State at York College at Iowa State at Iowa State at Concordia, Neb. Kansas State Kansas State York College
L, 4-12 W, 3-2 L, 13-29 L, 4-9 L, 6-15 L, 4-6 W, 13-12 W, 16-4 L, 3-6 L, 8-9 W, 7-1 L, 5-15 L, 6-19 W, 18-3
1935 (4-12, 2-7 Big Six)
4/12 4/13 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/26 4/27 5/3 5/4 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/16
Minnesota Minnesota at Iowa State at Iowa State at Luther College at Upper Iowa at Northern Iowa at Northern Iowa at Kansas State at Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma at South Dakota
L, 2-8 L, 5-20 L, 0-6 L, 3-4 L, 1-3 L, 4-7 W, 7-3 L, 7-8 L, 3-20 W, 8-7 W, 13-2 L, 3-15 L, 2-15 L, 0-7 L, 4-8 W, 10-2
1936 (3-11, 2-9 Big Six)
4/17
Iowa State
L, 8-13
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Iowa State at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Missouri at Missouri Kansas State Kansas State at Iowa State at Iowa State at Luther College at Minnesota at Minnesota
L, 4-7 L, 3-6 L, 3-6 L, 0-1 L, 1-2 W, 8-4 W, 4-0 L, 1-4 L, 3-10 L, 2-8 L, 1-9 L, 1-10 W, 3-2
1937 (5-12, 4-9 Big Six)
4/14 4/16 4/17 4/20 4/21 4/23 4/24 4/30 5/1 5/8 5/10 5/11 5/21 5/22 6/10 6/11 6/12
Oklahoma A&M at Kansas State at Kansas State Iowa State Iowa State at Missouri at Missouri Kansas Kansas Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma at Iowa State at Iowa State at Toledo at Michigan Tech at Michigan State
W, 7-4 L, 6-9 L, 6-13 L, 4-6 W, 11-4 L, 6-7 L, 8-10 W, 7-2 L, 6-7 L, 6-15 L, 6-9 W, 7-5 W, 5-4 L, 6-8 L, 5-8 L, 4-6 L, 0-6
1938 (7-8, 5-5 Big Six)
4/4 4/5 4/9 4/22 4/23 4/29 4/30 5/2 5/3 5/6 5/7 5/12 5/13 5/14 5/17
at Baylor at Baylor at Oklahoma A&M Missouri Missouri Kansas State Kansas State at Kansas at Kansas Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State at Luther College California
L, 7-9 L, 0-6 W, 4-2 L, 1-5 L, 0-14 L, 2-6 L, 2-7 W, 6-3 W, 7-5 W, 6-5 W, 10-2 L, 4-5 W, 10-2 W, 5-4 L, 2-4
1939 (5-13, 4-6 Big Six)
4/5 4/6 4/7 4/10 4/11 4/12 4/14 4/15 4/24 4/25 4/28 4/29 5/5 5/6 5/8 5/9 5/18 5/19
at Arizona at Arizona at Arizona at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Calif. at San Jose State at California at Colorado at Colorado at Missouri at Missouri at Kansas State at Kansas State Kansas Kansas at Iowa State at Iowa State Oklahoma Oklahoma
L, 1-6 L, 3-6 L, 3-10 L, 3-9 L, 7-8 W, 10-3 L, 4-5 L, 3-5 L, 1-2 L, 3-9 L, 3-6 L, 5-6 W, 4-3 W, 6-4 W, 10-5 W, 16-5 L, 3-5 L, 2-11
1940 (4-12, 3-9 Big Six)
4/18 4/19 4/20 4/26 4/27 5/3 5/4 5/10 5/11 5/13 5/14 5/16 5/17 5/18
at Luther College at Iowa State at Iowa State Missouri Missouri at Kansas at Kansas Kansas State Kansas State Iowa State Iowa State at Oklahoma A&M at Oklahoma at Oklahoma
W, 4-3 L, 3-5 L, 2-8 L, 5-7 L, 2-8 W, 9-6 W, 7-6 L, 5-8 W, 11-1 L, 4-7 L, 8-24 L, 3-7 L, 0-9 L, 2-5
5/24 5/25
Colorado Colorado
L, 5-9 L, 2-3
1941 (2-14, 2-8 Big Six)
4/11 4/12 4/18 4/25 4/26 4/28 4/29 5/2 5/8 5/9 5/12 5/13 5/16 5/17 5/20 5/21
at Colorado at Colorado at Kansas State at Missouri at Missouri Minnesota Minnesota Oklahoma at Iowa State at Iowa State Kansas Kansas Iowa State Iowa State California California
L, 2-16 L, 2-25 L, 5-7 L, 0-17 L, 1-5 L, 1-5 L, 1-2 L, 1-3 L, 0-9 W, 11-9 L, 3-4 L, 2-8 L, 1-6 W, 3-2 L, 2-20 L, 0-4
1942 (3-11, 3-6 Big Six)
4/24 4/25 4/27 4/28 5/1 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/11 5/12 5/15 5/16 5/22 5/23
at Minnesota at Minnesota at Iowa State at Iowa State Missouri at Oklahoma A&M at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Iowa State Iowa State Kansas State Kansas State Colorado Colorado
L, 0-1 L, 3-7 L, 3-10 L, 7-9 L, 7-10 L, 8-13 L, 0-10 L, 1-11 W, 1-0 W, 4-0 L, 4-18 W, 6-0 L, 3-10 L, 1-4
1943-1945 (No Team WWII) 1946 (9-7, 9-5 Big Six)
4/5 4/6 4/12 4/12 4/19 4/20 4/26 4/27 5/4 5/4 5/6 5/7 5/10 5/10 4/13 4/14
Colorado Colorado at Minnesota at Minnesota Oklahoma Oklahoma Iowa State Iowa State at Missouri at Missouri Kansas Kansas at Iowa State at Iowa State Kansas State Kansas State
W, 10-0 W, 5-3 L, 0-6 L, 1-8 L, 2-11 L, 5-15 W, 6-3 L, 3-8 W, 5-2 W, 5-4 W, 7-5 L, 3-18 L, 5-6 W, 7-4 W, 11-3 W, 18-2
1947 (6-10, 6-7 Big Six)
4/4 4/5 4/12 4/12 4/18 4/19 4/21 4/28 4/29 5/2 5/3 5/5 5/6 5/9 5/10 5/20
at Colorado at Colorado Kansas Kansas at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Missouri at Iowa State at Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Missouri Missouri at Kansas State at Kansas State Minnesota
L, 1-11 L, 6-7 W, 8-3 W, 4-0 W, 5-3 L, 8-9 L, 8-13 W, 12-3 L, 0-2 L, 10-11 W, 4-2 L, 4-6 L, 4-11 W, 5-4 L, 4-8 L, 7-14
1948 (17-7, 14-3 Big Seven) 3/29 3/30 4/2 4/3
Big Seven Conference Champions at SMU at SMU at Oklahoma at Oklahoma
W, 10-8 W, 19-7 W, 16-4 L, 1-9
4/9 4/10 4/16 4/17 4/23 4/24 4/29 5/4 5/5 5/7 5/8 5/10 5/11 5/17 5/18 5/24 5/25 6/7 6/8 6/9
at Minnesota L, 2-6 at Minnesota L, 5-8 Kansas State W, 3-1 Kansas State W, 5-2 at Missouri L, 0-3 at Missouri W, 3-1 at Iowa State L, 1-8 Kansas W, 10-1 Kansas W, 5-2 Oklahoma W, 4-1 Oklahoma W, 4-3 Colorado W, 10-8 Colorado W, 6-1 at Kansas W, 7-1 at Kansas W, 9-3 Iowa State W, 6-2 Iowa State W, 6-5 NCAA DISTRICT 5 PLAYOFFS Oklahoma A&M W, 7-5 Oklahoma A&M L, 4-5 Oklahoma A&M L, 5-8
1949 (9-13, 7-10 Big Seven)
4/5 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/8 4/16 4/16 4/18 4/22 4/23 4/25 4/25 4/29 4/30 5/6 5/7 5/9 5/10 5/16 5/17 5/23 5/23
at Baylor at Baylor at Hardin-Simmons at Southwest Texas at Oklahoma at Colorado at Colorado at Denver Kansas State Kansas State at Iowa State at Iowa State at Kansas at Kansas Oklahoma Oklahoma at Kansas State at Kansas State Missouri Missouri Iowa State Iowa State
W, 7-5 L, 3-4 W, 12-7 L, 7-8 L, 0-2 W, 6-2 L, 2-3 L, 7-8 W, 9-2 L, 4-14 W, 10-3 L, 2-3 L, 5-7 W, 14-12 W, 2-1 L, 4-5 L, 0-4 W, 5-3 L, 3-8 W, 8-0 L, 3-5 L, 7-12
1950 (15-8,11-3 Big Seven) 4/9 4/10 4/11 4/12 4/13 4/15 4/18 4/19 4/21 4/22 4/28 4/29 5/6 5/6 5/12 5/13 5/15 5/16 5/20 5/20 5/22 5/30 5/30
4/13 4/14 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/19
Big Seven Conference Champions at Southern Illinois at Park College at Washington U. at Washington U. at Missouri at Missouri Kansas State Kansas State Luther College Luther College at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Kansas Kansas at Iowa State at Iowa State Wichita State Wichita State Colorado Colorado at Kansas State NCAA PLAYOFFS Bradley Bradley
W, 10-0 W, 25-3 L, 6-9 L, 7-8 W, 7-1 W, 3-1 W, 6-3 L, 6-7 W, 3-2 W, 4-1 W, 14-4 L, 3-8 W, 7-2 W, 4-3 L, 6-7 W, 9-8 W, 8-5 L, 12-13 W, 7-4 W, 3-1 W, 6-1 L, 6-10 L, 4-8
1951 (10-5, 5-4 Big Seven) Buena Vista Buena Vista at Wichita State at Wichita State at Kansas at Kansas
W, 9-6 L, 12-13 W, 19-7 W, 12-8 L, 5-9 W, 21-7
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Kansas State Wichita State Wichita State at Colorado at Colorado Oklahoma Missouri at Kansas State at Kansas State
W, 5-0 W, 6-3 W, 4-2 W, 6-5 W, 13-8 L, 5-7 L, 3-4 L, 1-2 W, 5-2
1952 (12-8, 7-6 Big Seven)
4/4 4/5 4/10 4/10 4/11 4/15 4/16 4/19 4/25 4/26 4/29 4/30 5/2 5/3 5/10 5/10 5/12 5/12 5/17 5/17
Drake Drake at Tulsa at Tulsa at Oklahoma A&M at Kansas State at Kansas State Kansas at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Kansas State Kansas State Oklahoma A&M Oklahoma A&M at Iowa State at Iowa State at Missouri at Missouri Colorado Colorado
W, 10-0 W, 13-4 W, 7-1 L, 3-5 L, 5-8 W, 12-1 W, 14-1 L, 1-6 W, 15-10 W, 11-6 W, 16-0 L, 2-19 W, 12-3 W, 12-10 L, 1-2 L, 0-2 W, 6-5 L, 5-8 W, 9-3 L, 6-7
1953 (13-5-1, 10-3 Big Seven)
4/7 4/7 4/8 4/9 4/10 4/11 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/21 4/27 4/28 5/6 5/7 5/11 5/12 5/15 5/22 5/23
at Baylor at Baylor at Tulsa at Tulsa at Oklahoma A&M at Oklahoma A&M at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas at Kansas Missouri Missouri Oklahoma Oklahoma Kansas State Kansas State at Colorado at Iowa State at Iowa State
W, 8-1 T, 8-8 W, 7-3 W, 14-10 L, 11-14 L, 4-5 W, 4-1 L, 3-5 W, 10-9 W, 20-6 W, 11-6 L, 0-3 W, 3-2 L, 4-9 W, 9-6 W, 16-8 W, 4-1 W, 5-2 W, 4-1
1954 (10-10, 4-8 Big Seven)
4/9 4/10 4/12 4/13 4/15 4/15 4/19 4/20 4/23 4/24 4/26 4/27 5/4 5/4 5/7 5/8 5/14 5/15 5/17 5/18
at Tulsa at Tulsa at Houston at Houston at Texas at Texas Kansas Kansas at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Kansas State at Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Oklahoma A&M Oklahoma A&M at Iowa State at Iowa State at Missouri at Missouri
L, 2-7 W, 18-17 W, 3-2 W, 3-2 L, 5-10 W, 4-0 W, 12-1 W, 1-0 L, 6-12 L, 1-12 L, 0-6 L, 5-6 W, 12-0 W, 3-0 W, 9-4 W, 3-1 L, 0-4 L, 2-3 L, 1-3 L, 1-19
1955 (15-5, 10-4 Big Seven)
4/2 4/3 4/4 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/15 4/16 4/25 4/26 4/29 4/30
at Tulsa at Tulsa at Houston at Houston at Texas at Texas at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas at Kansas Iowa State Iowa State
W, 10-9 W, 2-1 W, 8-4 L, 2-7 W, 18-15 W, 16-14 W, 13-2 W, 15-0 W, 13-1 W, 11-0 W, 16-0 L, 3-5
5/2 5/3 5/9 5/10 5/16 5/17 5/23 5/24
3/24 3/26 3/27 3/28 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/20 4/21 5/4 5/5 5/7 5/11 5/12 5/14 5/15 5/18 5/19 5/25 5/26
Oklahoma Oklahoma at Missouri at Missouri at Kansas State at Kansas State at Colorado at Colorado
W, 5-1 L, 2-4 W, 4-3 L, 1-2 W, 6-2 W, 8-3 L, 4-8 W, 13-10
1956 (13-8, 8-4 Big Seven) at Tulsa at Houston at Houston at Rice at Rice at Baylor at Baylor Kansas State Kansas State at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Offutt Air Force Base at Kansas State at Kansas State Colorado Colorado Missouri Missouri at Iowa State at Iowa State
W, 1-0 L, 2-3 L, 1-6 W, 8-5 L, 1-4 L, 4-9 W, 5-3 W, 4-0 W, 15-6 L, 0-3 L, 2-3 W, 3-2 L, 9-19 W, 11-8 W, 6-1 W, 11-3 W, 10-7 L, 4-27 W, 2-1 W, 17-13
1957 (12-10, 8-9 Big Seven)
4/5 4/6 4/13 4/13 4/16 4/17 4/19 4/19 4/20 4/26 4/27 4/27 4/29 4/30 5/10 5/11 5/11 5/17 5/18 5/18 5/21 5/21 5/22
Drake Drake Kansas State Kansas State at Air Force at Air Force at Regis at Colorado at Colorado Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Drake Drake at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas
L, 2-7 W, 9-4 W, 17-2 L, 4-11 W, 4-2 W, 23-3 W, 12-7 W, 7-4 W, 7-5 L, 0-5 W, 10-5 W, 4-3 L, 2-7 W, 9-4 W, 8-6 W, 7-2 L, 2-5 L, 3-4 L, 0-1 W, 7-3 L, 2-8 L, 2-3 L, 1-6
1958 (17-10, 12-9 Big Eight)
3/31 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/5 4/5 4/11 4/12 4/12 4/18 4/19 4/19 4/25 4/26 4/26 5/2 5/3 5/3 5/9 5/10 5/10 5/16 5/17 5/17 5/23 5/24 5/24
3/23 3/24
at Houston at Houston at Rice at Rice at Tulsa at Tulsa Missouri Missouri Missouri at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State Colorado Colorado Colorado at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State Kansas Kansas Kansas at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State
W, 6-0 W, 4-3 W, 7-6 L, 4-6 W, 18-5 W, 13-4 W, 6-3 L, 6-9 L, 5-12 W, 16-6 W, 7-3 L, 6-13 L, 7-9 W, 4-3 L, 3-4 L, 1-8 W, 6-1 L, 1-2 W, 4-2 L, 8-12 W, 4-2 W, 7-1 L, 0-1 W, 4-0 W, 9-1 W, 10-1 W, 4-1
1959 (15-8, 11-4 Big Eight) at Texas Lutheran at Texas Lutheran
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L, 0-7 W, 10-3
3/25 3/26 3/27 4/3 4/10 4/11 4/17 4/18 4/18 4/24 4/25 4/25 5/1 5/2 5/2 5/8 5/15 5/16 5/16 5/22 5/22
at Houston at Houston at Rice South Dakota State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State at Kansas Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Kansas State Kansas State
L, 2-5 W, 12-6 L, 1-6 W, 18-13 L, 5-6 W, 12-5 L, 3-8 W, 2-1 W, 2-1 L, 7-8 L, 2-8 L, 2-3 W, 7-2 L, 0-4 L, 1-5 L, 3-8 W, 4-3 W, 2-1 W, 5-4 W, 1-0 W, 1-0
1960 (10-13, 6-11 Big Eight)
4/5 4/6 4/8 4/8 4/9 4/11 4/12 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/16 4/21 4/22 4/22 5/7 5/7 5/13 5/13 5/14 5/20 5/20 5/21
3/27 3/28 3/29 3/31 4/1 4/7 4/7 4/14 4/14 4/15 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/28 4/28 4/29 5/6 5/6 5/12 5/12 5/13 5/19 5/19 5/20
South Dakota State South Dakota State at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State at Tulsa at Tulsa at Emporia State St. Cloud State Missouri Missouri Missouri at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State Kansas Kansas Kansas at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma
W, 11-4 W, 6-5 W, 6-1 W, 5-4 W, 16-8 W, 3-1 W, 16-2 L, 5-10 L, 2-8 L, 9-12 L, 9-14 L, 6-9 L, 8-12 L, 3-4 L, 6-7 L, 0-2 L, 2-7 L, 8-10 W, 4-1 W, 11-1 L, 13-20 L, 0-18 W, 7-1
1961 (9-14, 7-11 Big Eight) at Rice at Texas Lutheran at Rice at Houston at Tulsa Oklahoma State Oklahoma State at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State at Colorado at Colorado at Colorado at Kansas at Kansas Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State
L, 1-3 L, 3-4 W, 10-7 W, 5-3 L, 0-5 L, 3-9 L, 1-7 L, 3-5 L, 2-5 L, 3-5 W, 3-0 W, 4-2 L, 4-7 L, 1-5 L, 3-4 W, 9-7 L, 3-4 W, 7-0 W, 5-4 L, 2-5 W, 10-4 L, 0-4 W, 10-0 L, 2-4
1962 (15-11, 10-10 Big Eight)
3/30 3/31 3/31 4/6 4/6 4/7 4/13 4/13 4/14 4/21 4/21 4/23 4/24 4/24 4/27
at Tulsa at Tulsa at Tulsa Kansas Kansas Kansas at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Iowa State at Iowa State Concordia, Neb. Concordia, Neb. Concordia, Neb. Missouri
W, 8-5 W, 6-5 W, 7-5 L, 4-6 L, 6-8 L, 2-3 W, 5-2 W, 12-6 W, 5-4 L, 0-4 W, 5-4 L, 1-6 W, 5-3 W, 2-1 L, 5-12
4/28 4/28 5/4 5/4 5/5 5/11 5/11 5/12 5/18 5/18 5/19
Missouri Missouri at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State Colorado Colorado Colorado at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State
L, 2-4 L, 0-1 L, 4-6 W, 5-3 L, 2-15 W, 2-0 W, 2-0 W, 1-0 W, 15-3 L, 3-4 L, 6-13
1963 (8-18, 5-15 Big Eight)
3/28 3/29 3/30 4/5 4/5 4/6 4/12 4/12 4/13 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/19 4/19 4/20 4/26 4/27 5/3 5/3 5/4 5/10 5/10 5/11 5/17 5/17 5/18
at Tulsa at Tulsa at Tulsa Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas South Dakota State South Dakota State South Dakota State Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Iowa State Iowa State at Colorado at Colorado at Colorado Missouri Missouri Missouri at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State
L, 4-5 L, 7-8 W, 8-1 W, 6-2 W, 6-1 L, 2-9 W, 1-0 L, 2-3 L, 3-4 W, 4-0 L, 3-4 W, 17-12 L, 2-9 L, 0-2 L, 1-7 L, 0-3 W, 4-0 L, 5-7 L, 1-4 W, 7-5 L, 0-6 L, 0-8 L, 0-7 L, 0-1 L, 0-4 L, 1-6
1964 (9-18, 7-14 Big Eight)
3/28 3/30 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/4 4/10 4/10 4/11 4/17 4/17 4/18 4/24 4/25 4/25 5/1 5/1 5/2 5/8 5/9 5/9 5/15 5/15 5/16 5/25 5/26 5/26
at Tulsa at Texas Lutheran at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Kansas Kansas Kansas Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Colorado Colorado Colorado at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State
W, 7-3 L, 2-5 L, 1-10 W, 11-9 L, 2-11 L, 1-3 L, 1-6 L, 1-6 L, 2-12 L, 4-8 L, 1-9 L, 7-9 L, 1-4 L, 0-4 L, 2-3 W, 2-1 W, 3-2 W, 4-0 L, 10-16 W, 7-3 W, 1-0 L, 0-9 L, 1-2 L, 2-4 W, 12-6 W, 9-4 W, 2-1
1965 (12-8, 12-6 Big Eight)
4/6 4/6 4/10 4/10 4/16 4/16 4/17 4/23 4/23 4/30 4/30 5/1 5/7 5/7 5/8 5/14 5/14 5/15 5/22 5/22
Morningside Morningside Missouri Missouri at Colorado at Colorado at Colorado Kansas State Kansas State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma at Kansas at Kansas
L, 0-4 L, 2-7 W, 4-0 W, 5-2 L, 2-3 W, 4-2 L, 2-3 L, 5-9 W, 3-2 W, 1-0 L, 0-3 L, 5-14 W, 9-2 W, 2-0 L, 0-2 W, 2-0 W, 3-0 W, 3-2 W, 8-1 L, 0-4
3/30 3/30 3/31 4/1 4/2 4/8 4/8 4/9 4/15 4/15 4/16 4/22 4/22 4/23 4/29 4/30 4/30 5/6 5/6 5/7 5/13 5/13 5/21 5/21
3/27 3/28 3/30 3/30 3/31 4/1 4/7 4/7 4/8 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/28 4/28 4/29 5/12 5/13 5/13 5/19 5/19 5/20
1966 (16-9, 12-8 Big Eight) at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Wichita State Kansas Kansas Kansas at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State Colorado Colorado at Iowa State at Iowa State
L, 0-1 W, 8-5 W, 13-7 W, 8-7 W, 4-2 W, 18-7 W, 7-4 W, 5-0 L, 0-3 W, 3-1 L, 3-4 W, 3-0 L, 0-7 L, 0-4 W, 8-4 L, 0-3 W, 1-0 W, 9-4 L, 0-7 W, 14-4 W, 1-0 W, 6-2 W, 6-4 W, 1-0
1967 (8-16, 7-11 Big Eight) at Rice at Rice at Houston at Houston at Houston Baptist at Houston Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State Missouri Missouri Missouri at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma
L, 1-10 L, 2-4 W, 16-2 L, 3-6 L, 6-9 L, 4-7 L, 3-4 L, 0-4 L, 0-3 W, 5-3 W, 9-3 W, 2-0 L, 1-3 L, 1-4 L, 0-3 L, 3-6 W, 4-1 L, 3-14 W, 1-0 L, 6-7 W, 1-0 W, 5-2 L, 1-2 L, 6-9
1968 (10-15-1, 7-13 Big Eight)
3/18 3/19 3/20 3/22 3/23 3/23 4/5 4/5 4/6 4/12 4/12 4/13 4/20 4/20 4/26 4/26 4/27 5/3 5/3 5/4 5/10 5/10 5/11 5/17 5/17 5/18
3/18 3/19 3/19 3/19 3/20 3/20
at Houston at Houston at Houston at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Texas at Houston at Houston at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Kansas Kansas Kansas at Missouri at Missouri Colorado Colorado Colorado at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State
T, 2-2 W, 3-0 L, 6-11 L, 8-11 W, 5-2 W, 5-2 L, 4-6 L, 4-5 W, 2-1 W, 4-1 W, 3-0 L, 0-5 L, 0-1 L, 1-5 L, 4-5 W, 4-2 W, 5-4 L, 1-5 L, 0-4 W, 3-1 L, 1-5 L, 0-5 L, 3-4 L, 9-10 L, 4-10 W, 8-5
1969 (9-15, 4-12 Big Eight) at Houston vs. St. Thomas at Houston at Houston vs. St. Thomas at Houston
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W, 3-1 W, 9-1 L, 3-4 L, 1-2 L, 2-3 W, 10-2
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Yearly Results Yearly Results from 1969 to 1986 3/21 3/22 4/11 4/11 4/12 4/19 4/19 4/25 4/25 4/26 5/2 5/2 5/3 5/9 5/9 5/9 5/16 5/16
at Houston at Houston Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma at Kansas at Kansas Missouri Missouri Missouri at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State at Colorado at Colorado
W, 7-6 W, 4-2 L, 3-6 L, 0-1 L, 1-3 W, 3-1 L, 2-3 W, 4-0 L, 2-6 L, 1-4 L, 2-3 L, 0-1 L, 2-6 L, 5-8 W, 3-2 L, 6-9 W, 11-6 L, 2-4
1970 (15-11, 11-8 Big Eight)
116
3/30 3/30 3/31 4/1 4/1 4/3 4/3 4/10 4/10 4/11 4/17 4/17 4/24 4/25 4/25 5/2 5/2 5/8 5/8 5/9 5/15 5/15 5/15 5/20 5/20 5/21
at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State Oklahoma Oklahoma at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri Colorado Colorado Kansas Kansas Kansas at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State
W, 2-1 L, 0-1 L, 1-2 W, 10-3 W, 4-2 L, 4-12 W, 3-2 W, 7-6 L, 1-6 W, 21-4 L, 1-4 W, 8-6 W, 3-2 L, 1-3 L, 2-4 L, 2-3 W, 3-2 L, 1-3 W, 3-2 W, 7-6 W, 4-2 W, 4-3 W, 5-3 L, 1-4 W, 2-0 L, 3-9
1971 (10-20, 7-13 Big Eight)
3/29 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/2 4/2 4/3 4/3 4/9 4/9 4/10 4/12 4/12 4/17 4/17 4/18 4/23 4/23 4/24 4/30 4/30 5/1 5/7 5/7 5/8 5/14 5/14 5/15 5/23 5/23
at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Colorado at Colorado at Colorado South Dakota State South Dakota State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Missouri Missouri Missouri Iowa State Iowa State
W, 9-3 L, 0-1 L, 5-6 L, 2-4 L, 1-6 W, 4-3 L, 2-4 L, 2-3 L, 1-5 W, 5-4 L, 1-5 L, 5-10 W, 10-4 L, 1-7 W, 2-0 L, 5-6 W, 6-1 L, 0-15 W, 15-7 L, 1-5 W, 9-0 W, 3-1 L, 1-3 L, 1-12 L, 0-1 W, 2-1 L, 2-7 L, 7-11 L, 0-3 L, 7-8
1972 (12-17, 8-11 Big Eight)
3/22 3/22 3/23 3/23 3/25 3/25 3/27 3/28 3/28 3/29 3/31 3/31 4/1 4/8 4/8 4/9 4/14 4/14 4/15 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/29 4/29 5/5 5/5 5/19 5/20 5/20
at Oral Roberts at Oral Roberts at Oral Roberts at Oral Roberts at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State Kansas Kansas Kansas at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri Colorado Colorado Colorado at Kansas State at Kansas State Oklahoma Oklahoma at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State
L, 0-1 W, 3-1 L, 0-2 W, 3-2 L, 1-2 W, 6-4 L, 10-12 L, 3-4 W, 4-3 L, 2-5 L, 0-7 L, 0-2 L, 2-9 L, 2-3 W, 3-2 L, 1-3 W, 13-2 L, 0-9 W, 7-1 W, 9-8 W, 11-3 W, 4-0 L, 1-3 L, 1-2 W, 9-5 W, 2-0 L, 0-3 L, 1-2 W, 8-4
1973 (15-14-1, 7-11 Big Eight)
3/20 3/20 3/22 3/22 3/23 3/23 4/6 4/6 4/7 4/13 4/13 4/14 4/17 4/17 4/20 4/20 4/21 4/24 4/24 4/27 4/27 4/28 5/4 5/4 5/5 5/12 5/12 5/17 5/17 5/18
at Centenary at Centenary at Louisiana Tech at Louisiana Tech at Louisiana Tech at Louisiana Tech at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha at Colorado at Colorado at Colorado Creighton Creighton Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Friends Univ. Friends Univ. Missouri Missouri Missouri
W, 7-2 W, 6-2 W, 3-2 L, 3-8 L, 0-5 T, 6-6 W, 5-3 W, 13-6 L, 0-2 L, 0-6 L, 2-4 L, 2-11 W, 9-0 W, 12-3 L, 0-2 W, 2-1 W, 7-4 W, 6-1 L, 1-7 L, 0-2 W, 7-0 W, 9-8 L, 0-1 L, 0-11 L, 4-5 W, 8-5 W, 11-2 L, 0-1 L, 0-2 W, 5-1
1974 (13-27, 4-16 Big Eight)
3/18 3/18 3/19 3/19 3/20 3/22 3/22 3/23 3/26 3/26 3/29 3/29 3/20 4/2 4/2 4/5 4/5
at McLennan CC at McLennan CC at TCU at TCU at SMU at Hardin-Simmons at Hardin-Simmons at Abilene Christian at Texas Wesleyan at Texas Wesleyan at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State Morningside Morningside Oklahoma Oklahoma
W, 5-0 W, 9-6 L, 6-14 L, 3-10 L, 9-10 L, 3-7 L, 3-5 L, 0-3 L, 0-4 L, 1-11 L, 2-3 L, 5-7 L, 4-6 W, 8-5 W, 4-3 L, 1-3 L, 3-4
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4/6 4/9 4/9 4/13 4/13 4/16 4/16 4/19 4/19 4/20 4/23 4/23 4/26 4/27 4/27 4/30 4/30 5/3 5/3 5/4 5/11 5/11 5/14 5/14 5/15
3/20 3/20 3/21 3/21 3/22 3/22 3/24 3/24 3/25 3/25 4/5 4/5 4/6 4/11 4/11 4/12 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/22 4/25 4/25 4/26 4/29 4/29 5/3 5/4 5/4 5/9 5/10 5/14 5/14 5/15
Oklahoma NW Missouri State NW Missouri State at Iowa State at Iowa State Creighton Creighton at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Colorado Colorado Colorado Drake Drake Kansas Kansas Kansas Friends Univ. Friends Univ. at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State
L, 3-8 W, 9-5 W, 8-3 L, 0-4 L, 3-10 L, 5-7 L, 5-6 L, 0-12 L, 3-15 W, 7-3 L, 0-3 L, 4-5 L, 1-2 L, 0-5 L, 6-8 W, 8-3 L, 5-6 L, 0-1 W, 10-1 W, 5-4 W, 6-0 W, 9-0 L, 0-2 L, 1-5 W, 9-3
1975 (13-20, 7-8 Big Eight) at Oral Roberts at Oral Roberts at Oral Roberts at Oral Roberts at Oral Roberts at Oral Roberts at Arkansas at Arkansas at Arkansas at Arkansas Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Missouri Missouri Missouri Dana Dana Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Washburn Washburn Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma
L, 1-2 L, 0-8 L, 1-9 L, 1-4 W, 3-2 L, 0-4 L, 6-15 L, 4-10 W, 5-4 L, 2-4 W, 3-2 W, 7-4 W, 5-4 W, 7-4 W, 8-6 L, 6-9 W, 4-3 L, 1-3 W, 7-6 L, 4-6 L, 0-4 L, 8-13 L, 0-1 W, 6-0 W, 7-6 L, 6-9 W, 14-12 W, 11-1 L, 1-3 L, 1-3 L, 2-4 L, 0-1 L, 1-4
1976 (21-24-1, 0-2 Big Eight)
3/16 3/16 3/17 3/17 3/19 3/19 3/20 3/20 3/22 3/22 3/23 3/23 3/31 3/31 4/1 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/3 4/6 4/6
at Houston at Houston at Houston at Houston at Rice at Rice at Rice at Rice at Lamar at Lamar at Lamar at Lamar St. Cloud State St. Cloud State Concordia, Neb. Concordia, Neb. at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas State at Kansas State
L, 0-1 L, 0-2 L, 0-1 L, 0-3 L, 3-4 W, 2-1 L, 0-1 W, 2-0 L, 3-7 L, 3-4 L, 0-8 L, 1-9 W, 4-2 W, 2-0 W, 13-3 W, 12-3 L, 0-9 L, 6-7 W, 4-3 W, 5-2 L, 2-6
4/9 4/9 4/10 4/10 4/11 4/11 4/13 4/13 4/14 4/14 4/19 4/19 4/21 4/21 4/23 4/26 4/26 4/29 4/29 5/1 5/1 5/4 5/4 5/8 5/9
3/21 3/21 3/22 3/22 3/23 3/23 3/24 3/24 3/25 3/25 3/29 4/2 4/2 4/4 4/4 4/8 4/8 4/9 4/9 4/12 4/12 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/16 4/16 4/19 4/19 4/22 4/22 4/23 4/23 4/27 4/27 4/29 4/29 4/30 4/30 5/3 5/3 5/7 5/7
3/12 3/12 3/14 3/14 3/15 3/15 3/16 3/16 3/17 3/17 3/19
Wayne State Wayne State Morningside Morningside at Kansas State at Kansas State at Creighton at Creighton Creighton Creighton Kearney State Kearney State at Nebraska-Omaha at Nebraska-Omaha Kansas Dana Dana Missouri Western Missouri Western Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Kearney State Kearney State BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT Iowa State Oklahoma
L, 0-1 L, 2-6 W, 6-2 L, 5-10 L, 2-5 W, 2-1 W, 4-2 W, 10-3 L, 0-6 T, 4-4 L, 0-1 W, 6-5 W, 3-2 W, 6-3 W, 4-2 W, 4-0 W, 9-6 L, 1-2 W, 12-7 W, 11-3 W, 1-0 W, 6-5 W, 9-2 L, 7-8 L, 5-15
1977 (29-13, 5-7 Big Eight) at Baylor at Baylor at Baylor at Baylor at Austin College at Austin College vs. SW Minnesota State vs. Dallas at Dallas Baptist at Dallas Baptist St. Cloud State Buena Vista Buena Vista Wayne State Wayne State Morningside Morningside Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha at Creighton at Creighton Wayne State at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas Missouri Western Missouri Western Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Creighton Creighton Dana Dana
L, 0-2 W, 1-0 L, 3-12 L, 4-6 W, 8-0 W, 4-0 W, 10-2 W, 8-1 W, 2-1 L, 3-4 W, 11-7 W, 4-2 W, 6-0 W, 6-1 W, 14-3 W, 9-7 W, 7-3 W, 5-0 W, 7-0 W, 9-1 W, 9-1 W, 6-5 L, 0-5 L, 2-3 L, 4-14 L, 8-10 L, 1-4 W, 8-5 W, 7-3 L, 4-6 W, 15-6 L, 9-10 W, 13-5 W, 13-3 W, 4-2 W, 6-4 W, 8-5 L, 2-5 W, 6-4 L, 0-3 W, 9-0 W, 7-0
1978 (36-20, 7-7 Big Eight) at Dallas Univ. at Dallas Univ. at SMU at SMU at Austin College at Austin College at N. Texas State at N. Texas State at Sam Houston at Sam Houston at Lamar
W, 3-0 W, 7-0 W, 11-5 L, 5-7 W, 9-5 W, 21-0 W, 13-5 W, 17-1 L, 2-4 L, 1-3 L, 1-5
3/19 3/19 3/19 3/22 3/22 3/23 3/28 3/28 3/28 3/29 3/29 3/30 3/30 3/31 3/31 4/1 4/1 4/4 4/4 4/6 4/6 4/7 4/10 4/11 4/14 4/14 4/17 4/17 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/22 4/25 4/25 4/26 4/26 4/28 4/28 4/29 4/29 5/2 5/2 5/4 5/4 5/13
at Lamar at Rice at Rice at NW Louisiana at NW Louisiana at Houston St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State Buena Vista Buena Vista at Kansas State at Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State at Hawaii at Hawaii at Hawaii at Hawaii at Hawaii Creighton at Creighton Missouri Missouri Dana Dana Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas at Creighton at Creighton Wayne State Wayne State at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State Morningside Morningside Fort Hays State Fort Hays State Creighton
L, 4-9 W, 14-7 W, 7-2 L, 2-3 L, 3-5 L, 3-5 L, 6-15 W, 4-2 L, 4-6 W, 7-4 W, 9-4 W, 11-10 W, 9-8 W, 15-6 L, 5-11 W, 5-3 W, 3-0 W, 2-1 W, 5-3 W, 7-2 L, 2-5 L, 2-6 W, 6-5 W, 11-10 L, 4-5 L, 0-2 W, 10-0 W, 12-2 L, 2-4 W, 8-4 W, 21-2 L, 3-8 W, 14-3 L, 4-5 W, 4-3 W, 11-2 L, 2-8 L, 0-1 W, 9-1 W, 7-3 W, 14-2 W, 4-3 W, 2-1 W, 10-3 W, 7-4
1979 (49-15,14-6 Big Eight) 3/11 3/11 3/12 3/12 3/13 3/13 3/14 3/14 3/15 3/15 3/18 3/21 3/22 3/25 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/28 3/29 3/29 3/30 4/4 4/4 4/7 4/7 4/9 4/9 4/11 4/11 4/12 4/12 4/14 4/14 4/16 4/16 4/17
NCAA Tournament
Missouri Western Missouri Western Missouri Western Missouri Western Missouri Western Missouri Western Buena Vista Buena Vista South Dakota South Dakota at Pepperdine vs. Utah at USC vs. Cal Poly Pomona at Hawaii at Hawaii-Hilo vs. Tokai-Japan (exh.) at Hawaii-Hilo vs. Tokai-Japan (exh.) at Hawaii vs. Cal Poly Pomona Creighton Creighton at Colorado at Colorado at Kansas State at Kansas State at Nebraska-Omaha at Nebraska-Omaha Fort Hays State Fort Hays State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma Oklahoma Wayne State
W, 13-3 W, 9-1 W, 3-1 W, 9-6 W, 5-1 W, 9-5 W, 15-1 W, 12-0 W, 9-0 W, 6-0 W, 3-2 W, 8-5 W, 6-3 W, 7-0 L, 1-2 W, 18-0 W, 5-4 L, 7-8 L, 2-3 L, 1-11 L, 1-9 W, 10-8 W, 15-3 W, 7-5 W, 4-1 W, 3-1 W, 2-0 W, 5-0 W, 4-1 L, 4-5 W, 11-0 L, 2-7 W, 8-6 W, 5-0 W, 9-1 W, 2-1
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Wayne State W, 11-0 Augustana W, 5-0 Augustana W, 11-1 Iowa State W, 3-0 Iowa State W, 7-1 Iowa State W, 3-0 Iowa State W, 10-4 Dana W, 7-1 Dana W, 10-0 Morningside W, 7-2 Morningside W, 12-0 at Missouri W, 7-5 at Missouri L, 5-10 at Missouri L, 0-13 at Missouri L, 4-6 Nebraska-Omaha W, 4-2 Nebraska-Omaha W, 20-5 at Kansas L, 2-3 at Kansas L, 1-3 at Kansas W, 4-1 at Kansas W, 3-2 (10) at Nebraska-Omaha W, 2-1 at Nebraska-Omaha W, 9-8 BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT 5/16 Oklahoma L, 6-7 5/17 Oklahoma State W, 7-6 (10) 5/18 Missouri W, 22-6 5/19 Oklahoma L, 7-9 NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL at Annapolis, Md. 5/26 St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s L, 0-5 5/26 Navy W, 13-4 5/27 Connecticut L, 0-15
1980 (49-15, 16-4 Big Eight) 2/21 2/22 2/22 2/23 2/23 3/9 3/9 3/10 3/10 3/11 3/11 3/14 3/14 3/15 3/15 3/19 3/19 3/21 3/23 3/25 3/26 3/26 3/27 3/28 3/28 3/29 3/30 4/5 4/5 4/7 4/7 4/9 4/9 4/10 4/10 4/12 4/12 4/14 4/14 4/16 4/16 4/18 4/18 4/19 4/19 4/22 4/22 4/25 4/25 4/26 4/26 4/29 4/29 5/2 5/2 5/3 5/3
NCAA Tournament
vs. San Diego vs. UC-Irvine at UNLV vs. Cal St. Northridge vs. New Mexico Augustana Augustana Augustana Augustana Buena Vista Buena Vista Augustana Augustana Wayne State Wayne State Wayne State Wayne State at S. Calif. College vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Seton Hall vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Brigham Young vs. Cal-Riverside vs. Meji, Japan (exh.) vs. Washington vs. Santa Clara vs. Pepperdine Colorado Colorado Kansas State Kansas State Creighton Creighton Morningside Morningside at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Creighton at Creighton at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri at Nebraska-Omaha at Nebraska-Omaha Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas
W, 16-9 W, 5-3 L, 2-4 L, 3-11 W, 8-5 W, 15-1 W, 28-3 W, 7-1 W, 9-2 W, 17-0 W, 8-2 W, 12-0 W, 8-0 W, 8-3 W, 9-2 W, 12-1 W, 11-0 L, 2-3 W, 9-8 W, 6-2 W, 6-1 L, 6-19 L, 3-5 W, 11-2 W, 12-11 L, 11-12 L, 4-5 W, 15-0 W, 5-1 W, 8-7 W, 5-0 W, 1-0 W, 5-1 W, 9-0 W, 9-0 L, 3-4 L, 1-3 L, 5-6 W, 9-6 W, 13-1 W, 5-0 W, 2-1 W, 6-2 W, 5-4 W, 8-2 W, 13-3 W, 10-3 L, 0-3 W, 2-1 W, 1-0 W, 2-1 W, 9-5 W, 13-5 W, 2-1 W, 11-7 W, 3-0 W, 10-8
BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT 5/10 Oklahoma W, 13-6 5/11 Oklahoma State W, 12-5 5/13 Missouri L, 0-9 5/14 Missouri L, 3-5 NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL at Ann Arbor, Mich. 5/22 Brigham Young W, 12-0 5/23 Michigan L, 0-7 5/24 Brigham Young W, 12-4 5/24 Michigan L, 3-12
1981 (42-22, 11-11 Big Eight)
2/19 2/19 2/20 2/20 3/11 3/11 3/13 3/13 3/16 3/17 3/19 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/21 3/22 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/26 3/27 4/1 4/1 4/4 4/4 4/5 4/5 4/8 4/8 4/12 4/12 4/13 4/13 4/14 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/18 4/18 4/19 4/19 4/21 4/21 4/25 4/25 4/26 4/26 4/28 4/28 4/29 4/29 5/2 5/2 5/3 5/3 5/7 5/7 5/11 5/11
5/14 5/15 5/17 5/18 5/19
Missouri Western W, 5-3 Missouri Western W, 10-3 Missouri Western W, 9-3 Missouri Western W, 18-6 Benedictine W, 10-6 Benedictine W, 8-4 Augustana W, 12-1 Augustana W, 5-2 at UNLV L, 5-7 at UNLV L, 6-7 at Chaminade W, 6-1 at Chaminade W, 11-6 vs. Tulane L, 1-4 at Chaminade W, 10-2 at Chaminade W, 5-0 vs. Nittaieai (exh.) L, 6-8 at Hawaii L, 2-5 vs. Cal St. Northridge L, 5-11 vs. Nittaieai (exh.) W, 3-0 vs. Santa Clara L, 8-9 vs. Cal St. Northridge L 5-8 at Hawaii L, 4-6 vs. Santa Clara L, 6-8 Creighton W, 8-7 Creighton W, 8-2 Oklahoma L, 2-5 Oklahoma W, 15-10 Oklahoma W, 5-0 Oklahoma W, 6-4 Kearney State W, 4-0 Kearney State W, 8-1 at Kansas W, 1-0 at Kansas L, 4-6 at Kansas L, 4-5 at Kansas L, 1-7 at Nebraska-Omaha W, 10-2 at Nebraska-Omaha W, 7-1 Wayne State W, 11-10 Wayne State W, 15-3 Iowa State W, 5-3 Iowa State W, 2-1 Iowa State L, 4-6 Iowa State W, 5-2 Morningside W, 6-4 Morningside W, 9-0 at Kansas State W, 11-10 at Kansas State W, 10-3 at Kansas State L, 8-12 at Kansas State L, 5-6 Dana W, 7-3 Dana W, 12-0 at Creighton W, 5-3 at Creighton W, 9-8 Missouri L, 2-5 Missouri W, 9-5 Missouri L, 0-13 Missouri W, 4-0 Nebraska-Omaha W, 8-2 Nebraska-Omaha W, 6-3 at Oklahoma State L, 2-3 at Oklahoma State L, 3-4 BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT Missouri W, 9-4 Oklahoma State L, 5-7 Missouri W, 8-7 Oklahoma State W, 6-2 Oklahoma State L, 1-3
1982 (44-13, 15-5 Big Eight)
2/24 2/24 2/25 2/26 2/27 3/6 3/6 3/15 3/16 3/17
at UNLV at UNLV at Long Beach State at Cal St. Northridge at San Diego State Sioux Falls College Sioux Falls College vs. Michigan at UTEP vs. Central Michigan
98 all-america certificates
THREE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES
L, 7-8 L, 3-12 W, 5-3 W, 7-1 L, 6-8 W, 6-0 W, 6-1 W, 7-4 W, 6-2 W, 11-4
3/20 3/20 3/21 3/21 3/22 3/23 3/25 3/25 3/27 3/27 3/28 3/28 3/31 3/31 4/3 4/3 4/4 4/4 4/6 4/6 4/9 4/9 4/10 4/10 4/13 4/14 4/14 4/17 4/17 4/18 4/18 4/20 4/20 4/21 4/21 4/24 4/24 4/25 4/25 4/28 5/2 5/3 5/9 5/10 5/13 5/14 5/14
vs. Morningside W, 12-5 at Pan American W, 3-1 vs. Central Michigan W, 2-0 vs. Michigan State W, 12-5 vs. Michigan State W, 7-1 vs. Michigan L, 1-4 North Dakota State W, 19-0 North Dakota State W, 20-0 Oklahoma State L, 2-4 Oklahoma State W, 4-3 Oklahoma State W, 11-4 Oklahoma State L, 10-11 Kearney State W, 12-0 Kearney State W, 3-1 at Missouri L, 0-15 at Missouri L, 6-7 at Missouri W, 4-1 at Missouri W, 11-1 Nebraska-Omaha W, 7-1 Nebraska-Omaha W, 7-1 Kansas State W, 12-3 Kansas State W, 3-2 Kansas State W, 9-3 Kansas State W, 12-6 NW Missouri State W, 4-3 at Creighton L, 4-5 at Creighton W, 11-4 at Iowa State W, 9-4 at Iowa State L, 11-12 at Iowa State W, 7-2 at Iowa State W, 11-10 at Nebraska-Omaha W, 9-4 at Nebraska-Omaha W, 18-8 Wayne State W, 7-0 Wayne State W, 4-2 Kansas W, 7-5 Kansas W, 7-0 Kansas W, 9-1 Kansas W, 8-3 Bellevue College W, 16-3 Creighton L, 6-8 Kearney State W, 11-0 Creighton W, 10-9 Wayne State W, 15-3 BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT Oklahoma L, 8-12 Missouri W, 10-5 Oklahoma L, 2-8
1983 (44-15, 8-10 Big Eight)
3/7 3/7 3/8 3/8 3/11 3/12 3/12 3/13 3/13 3/14 3/14 3/15 3/17 3/17 3/19 3/19 3/21 3/21 3/24 3/24 3/31 3/31 4/3 4/3 4/7 4/7 4/10 4/10 4/11 4/11 4/12 4/12 4/16 4/16 4/17 4/17 4/19 4/19 4/21 4/21 4/23 4/23
Briar Cliff Briar Cliff Benedictine Benedictine at New Mexico vs. Colorado State at New Mexico at Colorado State at Colorado State at Lubbock Christian at Lubbock Christian at New Mexico vs. Lubbock Christian vs. Wyoming vs. Bradley vs. New Mexico vs. SIU-Edwardsville vs. Delaware St. Cloud State St. Cloud State South Dakota South Dakota at Kansas State at Kansas State Kearney State Kearney State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State NW Missouri State NW Missouri State at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha at Nebraska-Omaha at Nebraska-Omaha Oklahoma Oklahoma
W, 10-2 W, 5-1 W, 10-0 W, 13-0 W, 10-3 W, 10-2 W, 7-0 W, 5-4 W, 5-4 W, 9-5 W, 8-5 W, 6-1 W, 6-5 W, 14-3 W, 7-3 W, 5-0 W, 14-3 W, 15-4 W, 12-3 W, 8-3 W, 7-2 W, 12-3 W, 5-2 W, 3-0 W, 7-1 W, 11-1 L, 8-13 L, 8-9 W, 11-7 W, 7-2 W, 4-1 W, 8-4 W, 15-4 L, 7-8 L, 2-3 W, 15-1 W, 5-3 W, 5-1 W, 5-0 W, 8-1 W, 3-1 W, 7-4
4/24 4/24 4/27 4/27 4/30 5/1 5/1 5/6 5/6 5/7 5/7 5/8 5/8 5/10 5/12 5/15 5/15
Oklahoma Oklahoma at Creighton at Creighton at Wichita State at Wichita State at Wichita State Central Missouri St. Central Missouri St. at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT Missouri Oklahoma State Kansas Oklahoma
L, 3-4 L, 5-10 W, 11-9 L, 5-6 W, 12-2 L, 4-5 L, 5-10 W, 3-2 W, 15-3 L, 4-16 L, 2-5 L, 2-3 L, 1-4 W, 10-9 L, 6-9 W, 3-2 L, 1-2
1984 (46-20, 15-6 Big Eight)
3/1 3/1 3/3 3/3 3/4 3/7 3/8 3/9 3/10 3/10 3/12 3/12 3/13 3/13 3/14 3/14 3/15 3/16 3/16 3/17 3/17 3/19 3/20 3/24 3/25 3/25 3/29 3/29 3/31 3/31 4/1 4/1 4/4 4/4 4/7 4/7 4/11 4/11 4/14 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/18 4/18 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/22 4/24 4/24 4/25 4/25 4/26 4/26 4/30 4/30 5/1 5/2 5/2 5/5 5/5 5/6 5/6 5/10 5/11 5/12
Wayne State W, 12-2 Wayne State W, 11-1 Kearney State W, 10-2 Kearney State W, 3-0 Kearney State W, 26-4 at USC W, 9-6 at Cal State Fullerton L, 7-9 at Long Beach State W, 6-1 at Long Beach State L, 9-10 at Long Beach State L, 2-7 at Hawaii Pacific W, 3-2 at Hawaii Pacific W, 4-0 at Hawaii Pacific W, 5-0 at Hawaii Pacific W, 5-0 at Hawaii-Hilo W, 5-2 at Hawaii-Hilo L, 0-1 at Hawaii L, 3-11 at Hawaii L, 1-2 at Hawaii L, 4-10 vs. Liberty Baptist W, 6-3 at Hawaii W, 12-1 at UNLV L, 1-2 at UNLV W, 15-4 at Missouri W, 8-0 at Missouri W, 6-1 at Missouri W, 7-2 Mankato State W, 12-2 Mankato State W, 10-1 Kansas State W, 6-1 Kansas State W, 12-2 Kansas State W, 6-0 Kansas State W, 4-1 Creighton W, 14-1 Creighton L, 2-4 at Iowa State L, 2-4 at Iowa State W, 9-6 NW Missouri State W, 12-0 NW Missouri State W, 9-5 Kansas W, 5-2 Kansas W, 5-0 Kansas W, 4-1 Kansas W, 3-1 Missouri Western W, 8-2 Missouri Western W, 6-4 at Oklahoma W, 27-16 at Oklahoma L, 1-7 at Oklahoma W, 4-2 at Oklahoma L, 0-6 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 7-2 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 16-0 at Creighton W, 11-0 at Creighton L, 2-4 Wichita State W, 9-8 Wichita State L, 2-4 Nebraska-Omaha W, 8-0 Nebraska-Omaha L, 2-3 Nebraska-Omaha W, 10-3 Kearney State W, 7-0 Kearney State W, 8-0 Oklahoma State L, 1-11 Oklahoma State W, 4-0 Oklahoma State L, 4-5 Oklahoma State L, 2-3 BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT Oklahoma W, 15-7 Oklahoma State L, 3-7 Oklahoma L, 3-5
1985 (45-24, 16-6 Big Eight) 3/2 3/2 3/3 3/3 3/5 3/5 3/13 3/13 3/15 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/17 3/18 3/19 3/20 3/22 3/22 3/23 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/26 3/27 4/1 4/1 4/3 4/3 4/6 4/6 4/7 4/7 4/10 4/10 4/13 4/13 4/14 4/14 4/16 4/16 4/17 4/17 4/20 4/20 4/21 4/21 4/24 4/24 4/27 4/27 4/28 4/28 5/1 5/1 5/4 5/4 5/5 5/5 5/11 5/11 5/12 5/12
NCAA Tournament
at Oklahoma City W, 5-4 at Oklahoma City W, 6-5 at Oklahoma City L, 3-6 at Oklahoma City W, 11-5 Kearney State W, 11-4 Kearney State W, 9-3 Wayne State W, 16-3 Wayne State W, 9-2 at New Mexico L, 5-6 at New Mexico W, 12-3 at New Mexico W, 15-6 vs. Utah W, 8-4 at New Mexico L, 9-15 at Arizona State L, 6-10 at Arizona State W, 11-5 at Arizona State L, 11-12 at San Diego State L, 5-6 at San Diego State L, 6-11 at San Diego State L, 7-8 at San Diego State W, 8-3 at San Diego State W, 24-8 at UNLV L, 22-23 at UNLV L, 19-21 at UNLV L, 15-18 at Southern Utah W, 21-9 at Kansas State W, 6-3 at Kansas State W, 10-6 Missouri Western W, 11-3 Missouri Western W, 8-0 Iowa State W, 4-3 Iowa State L, 5-6 Iowa State W, 5-1 Iowa State W, 3-2 Creighton W, 12-7 Creighton W, 3-1 at Kansas W, 11-2 at Kansas W, 20-3 at Kansas W, 15-6 at Kansas W, 11-9 Minnesota W, 18-17 Minnesota L, 3-6 at Wichita State L, 4-8 at Wichita State W, 11-8 Oklahoma W, 10-9 Oklahoma L, 13-15 Oklahoma L, 9-11 Oklahoma L, 5-7 at Creighton W, 2-1 at Creighton L, 5-9 Nebraska-Omaha W, 17-2 Nebraska-Omaha W, 8-5 Nebraska-Omaha W, 10-1 Nebraska-Omaha W, 12-3 Wichita State W, 14-13 Wichita State W, 3-2 at Oklahoma State W, 21-8 at Oklahoma State W, 11-5 at Oklahoma State L, 9-24 at Oklahoma State L, 9-16 Missouri W, 10-7 Missouri W, 12-8 Missouri W, 6-0 Missouri W, 12-4 BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT 5/15 Oklahoma L, 11-18 5/16 Kansas State W, 11-4 5/17 Oklahoma L, 3-5 NCAA WESTERN 1 REGIONAL at Palo Alto, Calif. 5/24 Pepperdine W, 4-2 5/25 at Stanford L, 8-9 5/26 Pepperdine L, 6-7
1986 (35-25, 14-9 Big Eight)
3/5 3/6 3/8 3/9 3/13 3/14 3/17 3/18 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/22 3/24 3/24
Missouri Western Missouri Western Kearney State Kearney State Wayne State Wayne State at San Diego State vs. Fresno State vs. Washington State vs. Brigham Young vs. Nevada vs. Stetson at UNLV at UNLV
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W, 25-0 W, 3-1 W, 8-7 W, 13-12 W, 19-4 W, 21-1 L, 2-3 W, 11-5 L, 7-8 L, 11-12 W, 6-4 W, 16-5 L, 9-18 L, 8-9
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3/25 3/25 3/26 3/29 3/29 3/30 3/30 4/5 4/6 4/6 4/7 4/8 4/8 4/9 4/10 4/10 4/12 4/12 4/13 4/13 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/20 4/20 4/22 4/22 4/23 4/24 4/25 4/26 4/29 4/29 4/30 4/30 5/1 5/3 5/3 5/4 5/4 5/10 5/10 5/11 5/11 5/15 5/16
3/4 3/5
at UNLV L, 0-19 at UNLV W, 10-8 at UNLV W, 9-6 Kansas State W, 4-3 Kansas State W, 12-3 Kansas State W, 6-4 Kansas State W, 3-1 at Iowa State W, 3-2 at Iowa State L, 3-5 at Iowa State W, 3-2 at Iowa State W, 11-8 Mankato State L, 3-6 Mankato State L, 3-11 at Wichita State W, 6-3 NW Missouri State W, 13-2 NW Missouri State W, 14-0 Kansas W, 9-2 Kansas W, 10-0 Kansas W, 8-6 Kansas L, 2-6 Kansas State W, 10-1 at Wichita State L, 5-6 at Oklahoma L, 6-12 at Oklahoma L, 3-4 at Oklahoma L, 0-5 Northern Colorado W, 10-9 Northern Colorado W, 11-2 Creighton W, 5-4 Creighton L, 5-6 at Oral Roberts L, 5-9 at Oral Roberts L, 3-4 Tarkio College W, 17-9 Bellevue College W, 7-4 at Creighton W, 5-0 at Creighton L, 2-4 Wichita State L, 4-8 Oklahoma State W, 6-2 Oklahoma State L, 6-10 Oklahoma State W, 12-11 Oklahoma State L, 8-16 at Missouri L, 3-4 at Missouri L, 4-7 at Missouri W, 18-9 at Missouri W, 7-4 BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT Oklahoma State L, 0-6 Missouri L, 8-10
1987 (36-21, 12-8 Big Eight) NW Missouri State NW Missouri State
W, 22-6 W, 20-6
3/7 3/8 3/11 3/11 3/13 3/14 3/14 3/15 3/15 3/20 3/20 3/21 3/21 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 4/2 4/4 4/4 4/5 4/5 4/7 4/7 4/8 4/8 4/9 4/11 4/11 4/12 4/12 4/15 4/17 4/17 4/20 4/20 4/22 4/22 4/24 4/25 4/25 4/26 4/27 4/29 4/30 5/2 5/2 5/3 5/3 5/9 5/9 5/10
Kearney State Kearney State at Minnesota at Minnesota at Air Force at Northern Colorado at Northern Colorado at Northern Colorado at Northern Colorado at UNLV at UNLV at UNLV at UNLV vs. Nevada at UNLV at Arizona State at Arizona State Wayne State at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas Tarkio College Tarkio College Wichita State Wichita State Nebraska-Omaha Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma at Wichita State Oral Roberts Oral Roberts Wayne State Wayne State NW Missouri State NW Missouri State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State Bellevue College at Creighton Creighton Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State
W, 16-9 W, 9-0 W, 18-1 W, 7-3 W, 7-5 L, 7-8 W, 8-2 W, 9-2 W, 17-0 W, 6-2 L, 0-5 W, 10-7 W, 4-1 W, 4-3 L, 1-17 L, 3-6 W, 4-1 W, 16-4 W, 15-11 W, 7-4 W, 11-8 W, 6-4 W, 23-3 W, 5-1 L, 9-10 L, 5-11 W, 16-0 W, 9-8 W, 3-2 W, 3-2 W, 10-6 L, 4-21 L, 9-10 L, 7-9 L, 4-5 W, 14-1 W, 7-4 W, 10-2 L, 5-21 L, 3-8 L, 7-13 W, 15-14 W, 18-1 W, 5-3 L, 5-10 W, 8-6 W, 16-8 L, 5-9 L, 1-2 W, 8-2 L, 2-3 L, 15-17
5/10 5/13 5/14
1988 (48-23, 12-12 Big Eight)
2/20 2/21 2/21 2/27 2/27 2/28 2/28 3/5 3/5 3/6 3/8 3/13 3/13 3/15 3/19 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/26 3/29 3/30 4/2 4/2 4/3 4/3 4/6 4/10 4/10 4/11 4/11 4/12 4/13 4/13 4/15 4/16 4/16 4/18 4/20 4/20 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/23 4/24 4/26 4/26 4/27 4/27 4/30 4/30 5/1 5/1 5/4 5/4 5/7 5/7 5/8 5/8 5/11 5/12 5/14 5/14 5/15 5/15 5/18 5/19
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Kansas State L, 1-6 BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT Oklahoma L, 3-11 Missouri L, 6-7
3/8 3/8 3/9
Wyoming W, 9-2 Wyoming W, 11-1 Wyoming W, 11-7 vs. Northern Colorado W, 20-5 at Colorado State W, 19-8 at Colorado State W, 12-1 at Colorado State W, 18-4 Northern Colorado W, 12-2 Northern Colorado W, 7-1 Northern Colorado W, 13-1 Nebraska-Omaha W, 28-5 at Arkansas L, 4-7 at Arkansas W, 8-5 Kearney State W, 15-0 vs. Lewis-Clark St. L, 1-5 (10) vs. Portland State W, 9-2 vs. Washington W, 10-4 vs. Hawaii Pacific W, 8-3 at Hawaii W, 9-1 vs. Hawaii Pacific L, 0-3 vs. Portland State L, 2-8 vs. Washington W, 7-1 vs. Lewis-Clark State W, 9-5 at Hawaii W, 12-6 at Loyola Marymount L, 9-15 at Loyola Marymount L, 7-10 at Iowa State W, 14-5 at Iowa State W, 6-1 at Iowa State W, 11-1 at Iowa State L, 8-9 at Wichita State L, 3-8 Kansas W, 9-2 Kansas W, 4-3 Kansas W, 5-3 Kansas W, 5-1 Kearney State W, 17-4 Missouri Western W, 12-2 Missouri Western W, 5-1 vs. Oklahoma L, 3-7 vs. Oklahoma L, 1-2 vs. Oklahoma L, 5-6 vs. Oklahoma L, 5-10 Wayne State W, 15-4 Wayne State W, 7-0 Fort Hays State W, 10-0 Fort Hays State W, 12-0 at Oral Roberts W, 9-7 at Oral Roberts W, 8-4 at Oral Roberts L, 1-11 NW Missouri State W, 5-3 NW Missouri State W, 19-10 Northern Iowa W, 11-2 Northern Iowa W, 25-3 Oklahoma State W, 7-6 Oklahoma State L, 4-11 Oklahoma State L, 10-14 Oklahoma State L, 5-17 SW Missouri State W, 9-8 SW Missouri State W, 4-1 at Missouri L, 10-16 at Missouri W, 13-11 at Missouri L, 8-9 at Missouri L, 8-9 at Creighton W, 14-2 Creighton L, 5-6 (10) Kansas State W, 13-9 Kansas State W, 15-9 Kansas State W, 8-4 Kansas State L, 7-12 BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT Oklahoma State L, 3-8 Missouri L, 10-14
1989 (27-31, 8-16 Big Eight) Wayne State Wayne State Northern Iowa
W, 7-0 W, 11-4 W, 12-3
3/9 3/12 3/13 3/18 3/18 3/19 3/19 3/22 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/27 3/28 3/28 3/29 4/1 4/1 4/3 4/3 4/5 4/5 4/8 4/8 4/9 4/9 4/11 4/11 4/13 4/15 4/15 4/16 4/18 4/18 4/19 4/21 4/22 4/22 4/23 4/26 4/26 4/29 4/29 4/30 4/30 5/2 5/3 5/3 5/5 5/5 5/6 5/6 5/12 5/12 5/13 5/13
Northern Iowa at Arkansas at SW Missouri State Fort Hays State Fort Hays State Fort Hays State Fort Hays State Nebraska-Omaha at Texas-Arlington vs. Northwestern at Texas Christian at Texas Christian at Texas at Texas at Texas A&M at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas Creighton Creighton Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Wayne State Wayne State at Wichita State at Wyoming at Wyoming at Wyoming Oral Roberts Oral Roberts Kearney State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Creighton at Creighton Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Wichita State Northern Iowa Northern Iowa at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State
W, 7-2 L, 1-4 L, 3-6 W, 3-2 W, 18-3 W, 14-6 W, 14-2 W, 14-1 L, 1-5 W, 5-2 L, 5-6 L, 1-17 L, 0-2 W, 8-5 L, 4-21 L, 0-7 W, 10-7 W, 10-0 L, 12-13 L, 2-4 L, 4-9 W, 10-4 L, 1-3 W, 3-2 L, 1-2 W, 14-0 W, 15-1 L, 0-3 L, 6-8 L, 11-13 W, 17-8 W, 9-1 L, 3-4 W, 21-9 L, 9-11 L, 6-13 L, 8-15 L, 3-14 L, 2-4 W, 7-4 L, 2-5 W, 5-3 L, 4-7 L, 4-12 L, 3-15 W, 2-1 W, 10-0 L, 12-14 L, 0-3 L, 8-13 L, 3-9 W, 6-4 W, 3-2 L, 1-9 W, 3-2
2/11 2/12 2/21 2/21 2/24 2/24 2/25 2/25 3/1 3/2 3/2 3/3 3/3 3/4 3/4 3/8 3/10 3/10 3/11 3/11 3/17 3/17 3/18 3/18 3/26 3/27 3/31
Kearney State Wayne State NW Missouri State NW Missouri State at Colorado State at Colorado State at Wyoming at Wyoming at Hawaii at Hawaii Pacific at Hawaii at Hawaii Pacific at Hawaii at Hawaii Pacific at Hawaii Wichita State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State St. Cloud State Briar Cliff Briar Cliff Tarkio College Tarkio College at Texas Tech at Texas Tech Kansas
W, 18-4 W, 22-3 W, 10-5 W, 13-1 W, 9-3 W, 8-5 W, 10-8 W, 19-12 L, 5-9 L, 5-11 L, 2-4 L, 2-3 L, 2-9 W, 5-3 L, 2-9 W, 4-2 W, 16-0 W, 10-4 W, 8-2 L, 14-16 W, 9-5 W, 7-6 W, 2-0 W, 17-11 W, 8-3 L, 4-5 L, 3-4
1990 (42-26, 12-12 Big Eight)
3/31 4/1 4/1 4/3 4/3 4/4 4/6 4/7 4/7 4/8 4/14 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/20 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/24 4/24 4/25 4/28 4/28 4/29 4/29 5/1 5/2 5/4 5/4 5/5 5/5 5/12 5/12 5/13 5/13 5/16 5/17 5/18
Kansas L, 1-3 Kansas W, 6-2 Kansas W, 9-0 Northern Iowa W, 2-0 Northern Iowa W, 17-3 at Creighton L, 0-6 at Oklahoma W, 5-4 at Oklahoma L, 1-11 at Oklahoma W, 7-6 at Oklahoma L, 8-11 Northern Colorado W, 18-2 Northern Colorado W, 3-2 Northern Colorado W, 7-0 Northern Colorado W, 10-4 Northern Iowa W, 12-5 NW Missouri State W, 9-2 at Wichita State L, 2-4 Oklahoma State L, 3-12 Oklahoma State W, 5-4 Oklahoma State L, 0-5 Oklahoma State L, 0-12 Kearney State W, 7-5 Kearney State W, 19-9 at Creighton L, 5-6 at Missouri L, 4-11 at Missouri L, 2-5 at Missouri W, 2-1 at Missouri W, 14-8 Creighton L, 12-16 Creighton W, 12-0 Kansas State W, 7-5 Kansas State L, 6-7 Kansas State L, 8-9 Kansas State W, 4-0 at Iowa State W, 7-0 at Iowa State L, 2-5 at Iowa State W, 6-5 at Iowa State W, 5-0 BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT Kansas State W, 7-5 Oklahoma State L, 2-3 Iowa State L, 3-16
1991 (37-22, 10-14 Big Eight)
2/16 2/21 2/22 2/23 2/24 3/3 3/4 3/4 3/6 3/6 3/9 3/10 3/19 3/19 3/20 3/22 3/23 3/23 3/25 3/26 3/29 3/30 3/30 3/31 4/3 4/3 4/6 4/6 4/7 4/7 4/8 4/8 4/9 4/13 4/13 4/14 4/14 4/17 4/19 4/19
Washburn vs. Ohio State vs. Notre Dame vs. Dartmouth vs. Dartmouth Western Illinois Western Illinois Western Illinois at Arkansas at Arkansas Northern Colorado Northern Colorado NW Missouri State NW Missouri State Wayne State at Hardin-Simmons at Hardin-Simmons at Hardin-Simmons at Texas Tech at Texas Tech at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas Creighton Creighton Colorado State Colorado State Colorado State Colorado State Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Wayne State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State Kearney State Missouri Missouri
W, 11-5 L, 2-5 L, 5-8 W, 14-5 W, 14-4 W, 9-1 W, 9-1 W, 10-8 L, 3-4 W, 5-3 L, 2-4 W, 5-2 W, 2-0 W, 13-3 W, 6-1 L, 7-11 W, 4-1 W, 8-3 W, 10-5 L, 10-11 L, 1-11 L, 5-6 L, 3-4 L, 3-8 W, 8-7 L, 5-6 W, 10-5 W, 17-12 W, 5-2 W, 12-6 W, 5-4 W, 6-4 W, 7-6 L, 7-9 W, 5-0 L, 9-10 W, 10-3 W, 8-3 W, 3-2 W, 4-3
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Missouri Missouri Washburn at Northern Iowa at Northern Iowa at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State at Creighton at Creighton Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma
L, 3-4 L, 0-2 W, 11-5 W, 8-3 W, 10-2 W, 18-7 L, 2-4 L, 12-13 W, 16-12 W, 5-3 L, 3-14 W, 5-1 W, 2-1 L, 3-11 L, 2-3 L, 5-8 W, 7-3 L, 3-16 W, 7-5
1992 (31-25, 11-13 Big Eight)
2/1 2/15 2/26 2/29 2/29 3/1 3/1 3/3 3/6 3/6 3/7 3/7 3/13 3/16 3/17 3/18 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/24 3/25 3/27 3/29 3/29 3/30 4/1 4/3 4/4 4/4 4/5 4/6 4/8 4/10 4/11 4/11 4/12 4/15 4/18 4/18 4/19 4/19 4/25 4/25 4/26 4/26 4/28 4/29 5/1 5/1 5/2 5/2 5/10 5/10 5/11 5/11
Peru State Doane Nebraska-Kearney Western Illinois Western Illinois Western Illinois Western Illinois at Wichita State Colorado State Colorado State Colorado State Colorado State Jamestown College vs. New Mexico at Fresno State vs. Washington State vs. Cal St. Northridge vs. Nevada vs. Wyoming South Dakota South Dakota Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Creighton Evansville Evansville Evansville Evansville Wayne State Washburn Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State at Creighton at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State at Kansas State Peru State at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma
W, 9-8 W, 11-3 W, 19-5 W, 9-7 W, 6-3 W, 10-7 W, 7-1 L, 1-4 W, 3-2 L, 2-3 W, 7-0 L, 2-3 W, 22-0 L, 1-3 L, 2-15 W, 4-3 L, 5-11 L, 2-7 W, 2-1 W, 17-2 W, 18-2 W, 6-5 W, 6-3 W, 4-3 L, 3-10 L, 1-19 W, 9-6 L, 5-8 L, 1-2 W, 13-2 W, 9-2 W, 18-4 W, 4-3 L, 0-7 L, 4-7 W, 5-3 L, 6-8 L, 7-15 W, 4-1 W, 18-6 L, 1-11 W, 5-4 (x1) L, 10-11 (x2) W, 12-2 L, 0-10 L, 5-6 W, 15-1 L, 0-10 W, 5-0 L, 9-11 L, 5-13 L, 5-15 W, 7-5 L, 4-12 L, 6-11
1993 (35-23, 16-12 Big Eight)
3/6 3/7 3/9 3/9 3/10 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/18 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/23
Peru State Peru State Oral Roberts Oral Roberts Oral Roberts vs. Clemson vs. SW Missouri State vs. St. John’s at Fresno State at Fresno State vs. St. John’s vs. Stanford at New Mexico
W, 15-0 W, 14-13 L, 7-12 W, 6-5 W, 8-4 W, 5-0 L, 4-5 W, 8-3 L, 8-10 W, 14-5 W, 14-3 L, 3-14 L, 4-14
3/23 3/24 3/26 3/27 3/27 3/28 4/2 4/2 4/3 4/7 4/7 4/9 4/10 4/11 4/14 4/14 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/20 4/21 4/24 4/24 4/25 4/26 4/26 4/28 4/28 4/30 4/30 5/1 5/2 5/2 5/8 5/8 5/9 5/12 5/12 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/20 5/21 5/22 5/23
at New Mexico L, 6-11 at New Mexico W, 12-6 Creighton L, 4-10 at Creighton L, 2-10 at Creighton L, 4-9 Creighton W, 3-2 at Oklahoma State W, 9-7 at Oklahoma State L, 2-13 at Oklahoma State L, 5-11 Iowa State W, 5-1 Iowa State L, 3-15 at Kansas State L, 10-14 at Kansas State L, 10-19 at Kansas State L, 3-6 Kansas State W, 13-9 Kansas State W, 6-2 Missouri W, 9-3 Missouri L, 6-7 Missouri W, 7-4 Kansas L, 9-17 Kansas L, 2-4 at Iowa State W, 13-9 at Iowa State W, 12-7 at Iowa State W, 14-9 Peru State W, 21-9 Peru State W, 12-3 at Missouri W, 10-6 at Missouri L, 7-9 Peru State W, 7-3 Peru State W, 14-4 Mount Marty W, 4-3 Nebraska-Kearney W, 2-1 Nebraska-Kearney W, 7-1 Oklahoma W, 7-4 Oklahoma W, 9-8 Oklahoma L, 0-2 at Oklahoma W, 7-4 at Oklahoma W, 9-1 at Kansas L, 4-5 at Kansas W, 7-3 at Kansas W, 3-2 BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT Missouri W, 7-3 Kansas L, 4-5 Oklahoma W, 19-14 Oklahoma State L, 4-8
1994 (32-28, 14-16 Big Eight)
2/18 2/19 2/20 2/25 2/26 2/26 2/27 3/5 3/5 3/6 3/7 3/7 3/9 3/10 3/14 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/18 3/19 3/22 3/25 3/27 3/27 3/30 3/30 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/6 4/6 4/7 4/8 4/9 4/10 4/13 4/13 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/19 4/20 4/22 4/23
at Oral Roberts at Oral Roberts at Oral Roberts at Wyoming at Wyoming at Wyoming at Southern Colorado Western Illinois Western Illinois Western Illinois Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Nebraska-Kearney Mount Marty vs. New Mexico vs. Nevada vs. Washington St. at Fresno State vs. Illinois State vs. Kentucky Creighton at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State at Iowa State at Iowa State Nebraska-Kearney Oral Roberts Oral Roberts Oral Roberts at Kansas State at Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State at Kansas at Kansas Kansas Kansas
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L, 1-11 L, 6-11 L, 4-5 L, 4-13 W, 6-5 W, 8-4 L, 5-8 W, 12-2 W, 9-8 W, 9-8 W, 2-0 W, 8-7 W, 8-1 W, 5-2 L, 5-6 L, 6-13 L, 4-14 L, 4-10 W, 7-6 W, 6-5 W, 7-6 L, 1-3 L, 2-5 L, 1-2 L, 6-7 L, 5-21 L, 2-6 W, 8-7 W, 10-3 L, 0-1 W, 8-7 W, 5-4 W, 5-3 W, 8-3 W, 3-2 W, 14-4 W, 15-1 W, 4-2 W, 7-6 W, 23-14 W, 9-1 W, 5-2 L, 8-9 L, 7-9
4/24 4/27 4/27 5/7 5/7 5/8 5/10 5/11 5/14 5/14 5/15 5/15 5/19 5/20 5/21 5/22
Kansas Missouri Missouri at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT Oklahoma Kansas Oklahoma State Oklahoma
L, 2-6 W, 5-1 W, 11-5 L, 1-3 L, 5-7 L, 9-13 W, 7-6 L, 0-4 L, 3-7 L, 0-2 W, 3-0 L, 5-9 W, 3-2 W, 6-5 L, 5-6 L, 4-21
1995 (35-23, 13-14 Big Eight)
2/19 2/24 2/24 2/25 2/25 2/26 3/8 3/8 3/11 3/12 3/13 3/14 3/16 3/18 3/19 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/22 3/24 3/26 3/26 3/29 3/29 3/31 4/1 4/2 4/4 4/5 4/7 4/8 4/9 4/13 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/15 4/16 4/16 4/17
Nebraska-Kearney vs. New Mexico State vs. Southern Utah at San Diego State at San Diego State vs. Oklahoma State at Oklahoma at Oklahoma vs. Baylor George Washington vs. Notre Dame George Washington Nebraska-Omaha vs. Miami (Ohio) vs. New Mexico at New Mexico St. vs. Washington at New Mexico St. vs. Washington at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State at Missouri at Missouri Missouri Missouri Missouri Kansas Kansas at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Creighton Creighton Louisville Louisville Louisville Louisville Wyoming Wyoming
W, 9-0 L, 4-8 W, 10-2 W, 6-5 L, 1-6 W, 6-5 L, 2-3 L, 5-7 L, 0-1 W, 7-1 L, 3-5 W, 8-5 W, 12-6 W, 7-4 W, 16-15 L, 7-15 W, 35-15 W, 14-4 L, 7-16 W, 16-9 W, 16-11 L, 7-8 W, 9-2 L, 1-8 W, 12-2 L, 8-9 W, 17-2 W, 6-5 W, 12-10 L, 0-9 L, 18-37 W, 11-7 W, 19-4 W, 12-6 W, 22-10 L, 3-9 W, 14-10 W, 11-2 W, 3-1 W, 4-0
4/19 4/19 4/21 4/22 4/23 4/28 4/29 4/30 5/6 5/9 5/10 5/10 5/13 5/14 5/15 5/18 5/19 5/20
at Iowa State L, 6-7 at Iowa State L, 6-12 Iowa State L, 1-7 Iowa State L, 4-13 Iowa State W, 4-0 at Kansas W, 7-2 at Kansas W, 17-13 at Kansas L, 4-11 Oklahoma State W, 15-5 Hastings College W, 15-5 Nebraska-Kearney W, 11-1 Nebraska-Kearney W, 20-1 Oklahoma W, 9-8 Oklahoma L, 9-11 Oklahoma L, 10-12 BIG EIGHT TOURNAMENT Iowa State L, 5-14 Kansas W, 15-5 Oklahoma State L, 7-8
1996 (27-27-1, 8-17 Big Eight)
2/2 2/3 2/3 2/15 2/16 2/17 2/18 2/23 2/24 2/25 3/1 3/2 3/3 3/5 3/5 3/11 3/13 3/14 3/15 3/16 3/20 3/20 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/27 3/27 3/29 4/2 4/3 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/9 4/10 4/12 4/13 4/16
at New Mexico St. at New Mexico St. at New Mexico St. vs. Texas Tech vs. Arizona State vs. Northwestern vs. Northwestern at Oral Roberts at Oral Roberts at Oral Roberts at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Wyoming Wyoming vs. Portland State vs. St. John’s at Fresno State vs. Creighton vs. St. John’s Iowa State Iowa State at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri Peru State Peru State Oklahoma State Oklahoma Oklahoma Oral Roberts Oral Roberts Oral Roberts at Kansas State at Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State at Kansas
W, 23-13 W, 15-6 L, 9-11 L, 3-7 L, 2-14 L, 10-13 L, 9-13 W, 7-3 L, 5-10 L, 16-17 L, 11-18 L, 5-10 L, 16-17 W, 4-1 L, 1-8 L, 4-6 W, 19-6 L, 1-4 T, 6-6 W, 11-3 W, 8-0 W, 11-3 L, 6-11 L, 4-8 L, 8-10 W, 11-7 W, 13-1 L, 8-18 L, 7-24 W, 8-2 W, 9-5 W, 7-6 W, 10-9 W, 5-2 W, 13-6 L, 6-19 W, 14-4 L, 2-3
One of the finest hitters in school history, Paul Meyers earned first-team All-America honors in 1985, after hitting .347 with 66 RBIs. Meyers is NU’s Associate Athletic Director for the Huskers Athletic Fund and played an integral role in the creation of Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.
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2/1 2/18 2/18 2/20 2/21 2/22 2/23 2/25 2/28 3/1 3/2 3/5 3/5 3/8 3/8 3/9 3/11 3/11 3/15 3/16 3/16 3/18 3/19 3/19 3/20 3/20 3/21 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/28 3/29 3/30 4/4 4/5 4/5 4/11 4/12 4/13 4/15 4/15 4/16 4/16 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/22 4/23 4/23 4/25 4/26 4/27 4/29 4/30 4/30 5/2 5/3 5/4 5/10 5/10 5/11
2/15 2/16 2/16 2/21 2/21 2/22 2/26 2/26
at Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Missouri Missouri Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Wayne State Wayne State Peru State Peru State Hastings College Hastings College at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State
L, 8-9 L, 7-10 L, 4-14 W, 11-7 L, 2-8 L, 10-14 W, 22-5 W, 20-10 W, 8-0 W, 8-1 W, 7-1 W, 12-3 W, 14-3 W, 18-3 L, 7-14 L, 3-6 W, 8-5
1997 (27-35, 7-23 Big 12) Wayne State Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Kearney vs. Northeast Illinois vs. Creighton at Northern Iowa vs. Creighton vs. Kansas at Minnesota vs. UCLA vs. Washington at Kansas at Kansas Baylor Baylor Baylor at Kansas State at Kansas State Missouri Missouri Missouri Creighton Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota State vs. Wichita State vs. Cal State Northridge vs. New Mexico vs. Washington at Hawaii vs. Wichita State vs. New Mexico Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State at Texas A&M at Texas A&M at Texas A&M Hastings College Hastings College Peru State Peru State at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Texas Tech at Texas Tech at Texas Tech Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State at Creighton Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Texas Texas Texas at Iowa State at Iowa State at Iowa State
W, 6-5 W, 6-1 W, 8-6 W, 10-5 W, 3-0 L, 6-19 L, 3-6 L, 0-3 L, 6-11 L, 9-12 L, 7-10 L, 3-4 L, 6-11 L, 6-7 L, 4-13 L, 3-12 L, 9-19 L, 3-11 W, 12-3 L, 7-13 W, 10-6 W, 13-3 W, 13-6 W, 11-2 W, 22-3 W, 21-6 W, 3-0 W, 11-9 W, 4-3 L, 5-7 L, 5-12 L, 8-10 L, 3-7 W, 5-2 W, 8-7 L, 7-18 W, 12-5 L, 5-7 L, 2-5 L, 0-3 W, 4-0 W, 24-0 W, 15-8 W, 14-2 L, 3-11 L, 8-11 L, 9-11 L, 3-9 L, 6-13 L, 6-8 W, 4-2 L, 2-8 L, 7-14 W, 4-1 L, 13-17 W, 21-5 L, 3-4 L, 3-4 W, 25-15 L, 2-7 W, 17-3 L, 13-22
1998 (24-20, 10-13 Big 12) at Minnesota at Minnesota (DH) at Minnesota (DH) UW-Milwaukee (DH) UW-Milwaukee (DH) UW-Milwaukee vs. E. Kentucky vs. Cincinnati
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L, 3-6 L, 4-11 L, 4-6 W, 7-3 W, 9-2 W, 6-2 L, 4-7 W, 12-7
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Yearly Results Yearly Results from 1998 to 2008
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2/27 2/28 2/28 3/1 3/7 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/28 3/29 4/1 4/1 4/4 4/4 4/5 4/10 4/11 4/11 4/15 4/15 4/17 4/18 4/19 4/21 4/21 4/22 4/24 4/25 5/1 5/2 5/3 5/9 5/10 5/11
at Louisville vs. Toledo at Louisville vs. Toledo at Baylor vs. Lewis-Clark vs. Wright State vs. Cal Poly SLO vs. Hawaii-Hilo at Hawaii vs. Lewis-Clark at Hawaii at Missouri (DH) at Missouri (DH) at Kansas State (DH) at Kansas State (DH) at Kansas State Texas A&M Texas A&M (DH) Texas A&M (DH) Dana College (DH) Dana College (DH) Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Texas Tech (DH) Texas Tech (DH) Texas Tech at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma State at Texas at Texas at Texas Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State
W, 1-0 W, 14-2 L, 2-4 W, 11-0 L, 3-9 L, 3-9 W, 3-2 W, 7-3 W, 6-2 L, 3-11 W, 9-6 W, 2-1 L, 9-21 L, 8-12 L, 5-6 W, 4-3 L, 9-11 W, 4-3 L, 5-13 L, 4-9 W, 16-2 W, 15-4 W, 13-2 W, 9-6 W, 13-12 L, 5-6 W, 2-1 W, 8-3 L, 0-12 L, 11-13 L, 4-7 W, 9-4 L, 0-8 L, 4-5 W, 13-8 W, 15-8
1999 (42-18, 16-9 Big 12)
Big 12 Tournament Champs NCAA Tournament
2/5 2/6 2/7 2/12 2/12 2/13 2/14 2/19 2/20 2/21 2/27 2/28 2/28 3/5 3/6 3/7 3/16 3/16 3/17 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/24 3/26 3/27 3/28 4/2 4/3 4/3 4/7 4/9 4/10 4/11 4/13 4/13 4/17 4/18 4/18 4/20 4/20 4/23 4/24 4/25 4/27
vs. New Mexico State vs. Oregon State vs. San Diego State at Louisiana Tech (DH) at Louisiana Tech (DH) vs. Lamar vs. Lamar vs. Nicholls State at Rice vs. Jacksonville State UW-Milwaukee UW-Milwaukee (DH) UW-Milwaukee (DH) at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Chicago State Chicago State Chicago State at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas Nebraska-Omaha Texas Texas Texas at Texas A&M at Texas A&M (DH) at Texas A&M (DH) Creighton Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Kearney at Iowa State at Iowa State (DH) at Iowa State (DH) Western Illinois (DH) Western Illinois (DH) Missouri Missouri Missouri Creighton
W, 9-6 L, 3-4 L, 11-12 W, 16-3 W, 14-8 L, 8-17 L, 7-8 W, 10-2 L, 3-5 W, 15-3 W, 8-7 W, 13-4 W, 10-5 W, 5-4 L, 10-12 W, 12-3 W, 15-3 W, 50-3 W, 11-7 W, 13-4 W, 18-6 W, 13-8 W, 15-2 W, 11-4 W, 9-8 W, 12-8 L, 4-14 L, 5-16 L, 2-3 W, 5-4 L, 2-10 W, 15-7 W, 6-2 W, 8-3 W, 15-3 W, 9-7 L, 5-6 W, 9-6 W, 10-4 W, 14-1 W, 8-7 L, 1-7 L, 7-9 L, 12-14
4/30 5/8 5/8 5/9 5/11 5/12 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/19 5/20 5/22 5/23 5/28 5/29 5/29
at Texas Tech L, 2-10 Southern Illinois (DH) W, 10-4 Southern Illinois (DH) W, 4-3 Southern Illinois L, 3-5 Northern Iowa W, 10-7 at Creighton W, 10-9 Kansas State W, 5-4 Kansas State W, 12-4 Kansas State W, 21-16 BIG 12 TOURNAMENT vs. Oklahoma State W, 5-0 vs. Oklahoma W, 14-7 vs. Texas A&M W, 8-7 vs. Baylor W, 4-3 NCAA COLUMBUS REGIONAL vs. Mississippi State L, 14-18 vs. Bowling Green W, 10-5 vs. Mississippi State L, 7-13
2000 (51-17, 21-9 Big 12)
Big 12 Tournament Champs NCAA Tournament
2/11 2/12 2/13 2/18 2/19 2/20 2/25 2/26 2/27 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/7 3/10 3/11 3/12 3/14 3/15 3/17 3/18 3/19 3/21 3/24 3/25 3/25 3/28 3/31 4/1 4/2 4/4 4/7 4/8 4/9 4/11 4/14 4/15 4/16 4/18 4/19 4/21 4/22 4/22 4/24 4/24 4/25 4/28 4/29 4/30 5/6 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/10 5/12 5/13 5/14 5/17 5/18 5/19 5/20
vs. Northwestern St. L, 6-8 at Rice L, 1-2 vs. Arkansas State W, 10-6 vs. Texas-Arlington W, 3-1 vs. Washington St. W, 12-4 vs. Arkansas W, 13-2 at UT-San Antonio L, 3-4 at UT-San Antonio W, 10-1 at UT-San Antonio W, 3-2 at Oklahoma State W, 13-10 at Oklahoma State L, 2-4 at Oklahoma State L, 2-8 Nebraska-Omaha W, 18-2 at Kansas State L, 3-4 at Kansas State W, 16-0 at Kansas State W, 12-4 at Arkansas W, 10-4 at Arkansas W, 10-3 Oklahoma W, 10-1 Oklahoma W, 12-0 Oklahoma L, 3-4 at Creighton W, 9-5 Texas Tech W, 11-0 Texas Tech (DH) W, 7-6 Texas Tech (DH) L, 5-7 North Dakota State W, 12-2 at Baylor L, 2-4 at Baylor L, 2-3 at Baylor L, 6-7 NW Missouri St. W, 18-6 Kansas W, 9-3 Kansas W, 14-2 Kansas W, 18-11 Creighton W, 6-3 at Missouri W, 7-2 at Missouri W, 15-8 at Missouri W, 9-5 Western Illinois W, 16-5 Western Illinois W, 19-6 Texas A&M W, 16-2 Texas A&M (DH) W, 11-3 Texas A&M (DH) W, 10-3 UW-Milwaukee (DH) W, 11-0 UW-Milwaukee (DH) W, 8-5 UW-Milwaukee L, 7-9 Iowa State W, 5-0 Iowa State W, 14-13 Iowa State W, 12-0 at Texas W, 4-0 at Texas L, 6-8 at Texas W, 2-0 Northern Iowa W, 9-7 at Creighton W, 10-2 Fresno State W, 3-2 Fresno State L, 1-6 Fresno State W, 8-0 BIG 12 TOURNAMENT vs. Missouri L, 10-12 vs. Oklahoma State W, 7-5 vs. Missouri W, 4-3 vs. Oklahoma W, 3-1
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vs. Oklahoma W, 6-1 vs. Baylor W, 11-3 NCAA MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL vs. Butler W, 2-1 at Minnesota W, 4-1 vs. Wichita State W, 8-1 STANFORD SUPER REGIONAL at Stanford W, 7-3 at Stanford L, 1-7 at Stanford L, 3-5
2001 (50-16, 20-8 Big 12)
Big 12 Regular-Season and Tournament Champions College World Series
2/9 2/10 2/11 2/16 2/17 2/18 2/23 2/24 2/25 3/2 3/3 3/4 3/6 3/6 3/9 3/13 3/15 3/16 3/16 3/17 3/20 3/24 3/24 3/25 3/28 3/28 3/30 3/31 4/1 4/4 4/7 4/7 4/8 4/10 4/10 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/17 4/18 4/20 4/21 4/22
at Rice vs. Lamar vs. Georgia Tech at New Mexico vs. Utah vs. UNLV vs. Ohio State at Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Wichita State at Texas Tech at Texas Tech at Texas Tech at Southern Utah (DH) at Southern Utah (DH) Kansas State at Louisiana Tech at Northwestern St. at Centenary (DH) at Centenary (DH) at Centenary at Wichita State Missouri (DH) Missouri (DH) Missouri UW-Milwaukee (DH) UW-Milwaukee (DH) at Oklahoma at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Creighton Texas (DH) Texas (DH) Texas Southern Utah (DH) Southern Utah (DH) Baylor Baylor Baylor Texas-San Antonio Texas-San Antonio at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas
L, 2-16 W, 10-4 L, 8-15 W, 15-7 L, 6-7 W, 14-0 W, 10-5 W, 6-3 W, 8-7 W, 3-2 W, 8-7 W, 10-8 W, 18-6 W, 12-9 W, 9-6 W, 13-2 W, 13-1 W, 17-4 L, 8-9 W, 12-1 L, 5-6 W, 14-4 L, 2-6 L, 2-3 W, 16-2 W, 16-10 W, 7-1 W, 10-5 W, 14-4 W, 14-9 W, 10-8 W, 5-4 L, 1-2 W, 13-3 W, 5-2 W, 6-2 W, 6-4 W, 10-4 W, 17-0 W, 16-6 W, 9-0 W, 5-2 L, 3-12
4/24 4/27 4/28 4/29 5/5 5/5 5/6 5/8 5/9 5/11 5/12 5/13 5/16 5/17 5/19 5/20 5/25 5/26 5/27 6/1 6/2 6/8 6/10
Creighton L, 8-11 at Texas A&M W, 6-4 at Texas A&M L, 8-11 at Texas A&M L, 4-5 Oklahoma State (DH) W, 9-7 Oklahoma State (DH) W, 10-8 Oklahoma State W, 20-2 Northern Iowa W, 15-6 at Creighton W, 8-4 at Iowa State W, 16-8 at Iowa State L, 5-8 at Iowa State L, 1-5 BIG 12 TOURNAMENT vs. Iowa State W, 5-2 vs. Oklahoma State W, 7-1 vs. Oklahoma State W, 10-5 vs. Texas A&M W, 7-4 NCAA LINCOLN REGIONAL Northern Iowa W, 16-6 Rutgers W, 5-4 Rutgers W, 14-10 LINCOLN SUPER REGIONAL Rice W, 7-0 Rice W, 9-6 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES vs. Cal State Fullerton L, 4-5 vs. Tulane L, 5-6
2002 (47-21, 16-11 Big 12) 2/15 2/16 2/17 2/22 2/23 2/24 2/29 3/1 3/2 3/5 3/8 3/9 3/10 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/19 3/20 3/22 3/23 3/23 3/26 3/27 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/2 4/3
College World Series vs. New Mexico at Rice vs. Wake Forest at McNeese State vs. Louisiana-Monroe vs. Southern Miss at Fresno State at Fresno State at Fresno State Nebraska-Kearney at Baylor at Baylor at Baylor Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M at Minnesota at Minnesota Texas Tech Texas Tech (DH) Texas Tech (DH) Western Illinois Western Illinois at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State UW-Milwaukee UW-Milwaukee
W, 3-2 (13) L, 7-8 L, 8-9 W, 9-4 W, 4-1 L, 5-6 W, 7-1 W, 9-0 W, 10-6 W, 23-1 W, 15-4 L, 1-2 L, 6-9 W, 6-4 W, 3-0 W, 10-0 (8) W, 19-6 L, 3-5 W, 3-1 W, 8-3 L, 3-4 W, 10-2 W, 12-5 L, 8-9 W, 22-6 L, 2-3 W, 10-1 W, 16-1
4/5 4/6 4/7 4/9 4/10 4/12 4/13 4/14 4/16 4/19 4/20 4/21 4/23 4/24 4/26 4/28 4/28 4/30 5/3 5/4 5/5 5/10 5/11 5/12 5/15 5/17 5/18 5/19 5/22 5/23 5/25 5/23 5/31 6/1 6/2 6/7 6/8 6/9 6/14 6/16
Oklahoma L, 4-5 Oklahoma W, 7-6 Oklahoma W, 12-2 (7) at Creighton L, 3-8 Minnesota W, 12-3 at Missouri L, 6-9 at Missouri W, 6-3 at Missouri L, 12-16 Creighton W, 6-5 at Oklahoma State W, 5-2 at Oklahoma State L, 4-8 at Oklahoma State W, 10-3 UT-Pan American W, 18-1 UT-Pan American W, 10-2 Kansas W, 4-0 Kansas (DH) L, 3-14 Kansas (DH) W, 9-1 Wichita State L, 4-9 at Texas W, 8-3 at Texas L, 2-3 at Texas W, 7-5 Cal Poly W, 4-3 Cal Poly W, 7-3 Cal Poly W, 5-2 vs. Creighton W, 9-1 Louisiana Tech W, 12-2 Louisiana Tech W, 7-1 Louisiana Tech W, 5-1 BIG 12 TOURNAMENT vs. Baylor W, 11-9 vs. Texas Tech W, 12-8 vs. Kansas State W, 8-7 vs. Texas L, 6-9 (10) NCAA LINCOLN REGIONAL UW-Milwaukee W, 7-2 Marist W, 9-1 SMS W, 14-3 LINCOLN SUPER REGIONAL Richmond W, 2-0 Richmond L, 2-6 Richmond W, 11-6 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES vs. Clemson L, 10-11 vs. South Carolina L, 8-10
2003 (47-18, 20-7 Big 12)
2/14 2/15 2/16 2/22 2/22 2/23 2/28 3/1 3/2
Big 12 Regular Season Champions NCAA Tournament vs. SW Texas State vs. UT-Pan American vs. California at Louisiana Tech (DH) at Louisiana Tech (DH) at Louisiana Tech vs. Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest at Minnesota
W, 9-6 W, 9-1 L, 7-8 L, 5-6 W, 14-3 W, 13-8 W, 7-1 W, 6-0 W, 15-2
Jamal Strong helped Nebraska to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 1999 and 2000. Strong and the Huskers won the 1999 Big 12 Conference Tournament in Oklahoma City, giving NU its first baseball title of any kind since 1950.
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12 ncaa tournaments 3/7 3/7 3/11 3/14 3/15 3/16 3/18 3/19 3/21 3/22 3/23 3/25 3/26 3/28 3/29 3/30 4/1 4/2 4/4 4/5 4/5 4/8 4/11 4/12 4/13 4/15 4/16 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/22 4/23 4/25 4/26 4/27 4/29 4/30 5/2 5/3 5/4 5/11 5/11 5/12 5/13 5/16 5/17 5/18 5/21 5/22 5/22 5/22 5/29 5/30 5/30 6/1 6/1
2/20 2/21 2/22 2/27 2/28 2/29 3/5 3/6 3/7 3/12 3/13 3/14 3/17 3/17 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/23 3/26 3/28 3/28 3/30 3/31 4/2 4/3 4/4 4/5 4/6 4/9 4/10 4/11 4/13
UW-Milwaukee (DH) W, 8-0 UW-Milwaukee (DH) W, 9-6 Nebraska-Kearney W, 12-2 at Texas A&M W, 3-2 at Texas A&M L, 1-5 at Texas A&M L, 3-6 at Rice L, 1-4 at Sam Houston St. L, 3-10 Kansas State W, 12-3 Kansas State W, 10-4 Kansas State W, 11-9 Cal Poly W, 8-3 Cal Poly W, 6-0 at Oklahoma W, 5-1 at Oklahoma W, 8-6 at Oklahoma W, 5-2 Western Illinois W, 16-2 Western Illinois W, 5-3 at Kansas W, 16-7 at Kansas (DH) L, 4-5 at Kansas (DH) W, 13-0 (7) at Wichita State L, 5-7 Missouri L, 3-4 Missouri W, 11-9 (10) Missouri W, 7-6 McNeese State W, 11-1 McNeese State W, 8-5 Texas W, 3-2 Texas W, 6-4 Texas L, 4-10 Creighton W, 8-7 South Dakota W, 9-1 at Texas Tech L, 9-16 at Texas Tech W, 6-3 at Texas Tech W, 8-4 Creighton W, 8-0 Minnesota W, 9-2 Louisiana-Lafayette L, 2-4 Louisiana-Lafayette W, 6-2 Louisiana-Lafayette L, 2-8 Oklahoma State (DH) W, 8-7 Oklahoma State (DH) W, 5-2 Oklahoma State W, 9-1 vs. Creighton W, 9-5 Baylor W, 6-2 Baylor L, 1-7 Baylor W, 7-6 BIG 12 TOURNAMENT vs. Kansas W, 9-4 vs. Baylor W, 9-5 vs. Baylor L, 5-7 (14) vs. Baylor L, 2-6 NCAA LINCOLN REGIONAL Eastern Michigan W, 16-11 SMS L, 2-4 Eastern Michigan W, 18-2 SMS W, 9-5 SMS L, 0-7
2004 (36-23, 11-16 Big 12) vs. Northwestern at New Mexico vs. Kent State vs. Northwestern St. at Rice vs. North Carolina vs. Florida State at Minnesota vs. West Virginia vs. San Diego vs. UCLA vs. San Diego State Western Illinois (DH) Western Illinois (DH) Boston College Boston College Boston College at Creighton Kansas Kansas (DH) Kansas (DH) UW-Milwaukee UW-Milwaukee at Kansas State at Kansas State at Kansas State New Mexico New Mexico Texas Tech Texas Tech Texas Tech Wichita State
W, 19-3 W, 12-8 W, 22-9 W, 8-4 L, 2-4 W, 10-4 L, 3-5 L, 1-3 W, 13-6 W, 5-4 (12) L, 2-4 W, 6-2 W, 5-3 W, 8-0 W, 10-1 W, 3-2 (10) W, 10-1 W, 7-3 W, 3-2 L, 9-12 W, 13-3 (7) W, 10-0 W, 9-0 W, 8-0 W, 4-0 W, 9-5 W, 7-3 W, 14-7 W, 3-1 L, 7-10 L, 3-10 W, 7-4
4/16 4/17 4/18 4/20 4/23 4/24 4/25 4/27 4/28 4/30 5/1 5/2 5/8 5/9 5/10 5/11 5/12 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/18 5/21 5/22 5/23 5/26 5/28 5/28
at Missouri L, 2-3 at Missouri L, 11-16 at Missouri W, 11-10 Creighton L, 4-6 at Texas L, 2-8 at Texas L, 2-4 at Texas W, 4-3 Northern Colorado W, 4-3 Northern Colorado W, 13-7 Texas A&M W, 4-1 Texas A&M L, 2-4 Texas A&M L, 6-7 at Oklahoma State L, 4-7 at Oklahoma State L, 2-6 at Oklahoma State W, 9-1 Northern Iowa W, 15-6 Northern Iowa W, 5-2 at Baylor L, 1-2 at Baylor L, 2-3 at Baylor L, 4-9 vs. Creighton W, 12-1 Oklahoma L, 4-6 Oklahoma W, 1-0 (11) Oklahoma L, 1-2 BIG 12 TOURNAMENT vs. Texas W, 5-3 vs. Oklahoma State L, 1-7 vs. Texas L, 5-6
2005 (57-15, 19-8 Big 12)
Big 12 Regular-Season and Tournament Champions College World Series
2/17 2/18 2/18 2/19 2/20 2/25 2/27 3/4 3/5 3/6 3/11 3/12 3/12 3/13 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/18 3/19 3/20 3/23 3/26 3/26 3/27 3/29 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/5 4/6 4/8 4/9 4/10 4/13 4/13 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/20 4/22 4/23 4/24 4/27 4/28 4/29 4/30 5/6 5/7 5/8 5/10 5/13 5/14 5/15 5/17 5/18 5/20 5/21 5/22
98 all-america certificates
THREE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES
at Hawaii-Hilo W, 12-4 at Hawaii-Hilo (DH) W, 2-1 at Hawaii-Hilo (DH) W, 5-1 at Hawaii-Hilo W, 6-3 at Hawaii-Hilo W, 8-1 vs. New Mexico W, 12-0 at Rice W, 6-3 vs. Rice W, 4-3 vs. Texas State L, 1-2 vs. USC L, 4-5 South Dakota State W, 7-2 South Dakota State (DH) W, 15-7 South Dakota State (DH) W, 15-3 South Dakota State W, 17-4 Northern Colorado W, 15-4 Northern Colorado W, 5-2 Northern Colorado W, 10-2 Seton Hall W, 6-2 Seton Hall W, 11-2 Seton Hall W, 10-3 Western Illinois W, 6-3 at Kansas (DH) L, 6-7 at Kansas (DH) W, 9-3 at Kansas W, 9-4 Creighton W, 10-2 Oklahoma State W, 8-4 Oklahoma State W, 6-0 Oklahoma State W, 10-0 vs. Creighton L, 3-4 Iowa W, 6-1 Texas W, 4-3 (16) Texas L, 4-11 Texas L, 5-6 (8) North Dakota State W, 12-1 North Dakota State W, 10-0 at Texas A&M W, 2-1 at Texas A&M L, 4-5 at Texas A&M W, 6-4 vs. Northern Iowa W, 7-4 Baylor W, 8-4 Baylor L, 1-4 Baylor W, 4-3 at Wichita State W, 4-2 at Oklahoma L, 1-5 at Oklahoma W, 8-1 at Oklahoma W, 7-1 Missouri L, 1-2 Missouri W, 7-5 Missouri W, 6-5 vs. Creighton L, 3-5 at Texas Tech W, 9-4 at Texas Tech W, 6-1 at Texas Tech L, 6-7 Northern Illinois W, 10-2 Northern Illinois W, 3-2 Kansas State W, 5-4 Kansas State W, 10-6 Kansas State W, 3-1
BIG 12 TOURNAMENT vs. Texas Tech L, 2-5 vs. Oklahoma W, 6-3 vs. Texas Tech W, 2-1 vs. Missouri W, 5-4 vs. Missouri W, 17-9 vs. Baylor W, 1-0 NCAA LINCOLN REGIONAL 6/3 Illinois-Chicago W, 8-6 6/4 Creighton W, 10-8 6/5 Creighton W, 10-2 NCAA LINCOLN SUPER REGIONAL 6/10 Miami W, 3-1 6/11 Miami W, 6-3 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES 6/17 vs. Arizona State W, 5-3 6/19 vs. Florida L, 4-7 6/21 vs. Arizona State L, 7-8 (11) 5/25 5/26 5/27 5/28 5/28 5/29
2006 (42-17, 17-10 Big 12) 2/16 2/17 2/18 2/19 2/24 2/25 2/26 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/10 3/11 3/12 3/14 3/15 3/17 3/17 3/25 3/25 3/26 3/28 3/29 3/31 4/1 4/2 4/4 4/7 4/8 4/9 4/11 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/18 4/19 4/21 4/22 4/23 4/25 4/29 4/29 4/30 5/6 5/7 5/8 5/10 5/12 5/13 5/14 5/16 5/19 5/20 5/21 5/24 5/25 5/27 5/28 6/2 6/3
NCAA Tournament
at Charleston Southern W, 11-1 vs. NC State W, 4-3 at The Citadel L, 5-8 vs. Richmond W, 5-4 (12) vs. Texas State W, 10-3 at Rice L, 2-3 vs. St. John’s W, 12-4 vs. Notre Dame W, 11-1 vs. Arizona W, 3-1 at Minnesota W, 4-1 Alabama W, 2-1 (11) Alabama W, 5-1 Alabama W, 6-2 Illinois State W, 10-7 Illinois State W, 12-6 South Dakota State (DH) W, 10-0 (7) South Dakota State (DH) W, 3-0 (7) Kansas (DH) W, 9-2 Kansas (DH) W, 4-1 Kansas L, 6-7 Northern Colorado L, 2-5 Northern Colorado W, 9-1 at Kansas State L, 5-11 at Kansas State W, 5-4 at Kansas State W, 12-2 (8) at Creighton W, 6-4 at Missouri W, 6-3 at Missouri W, 5-2 (13) at Missouri W, 13-7 at Iowa W, 16-14 (13) Texas A&M W, 5-4 Texas A&M W, 4-3 Texas A&M W, 6-0 Creighton W, 4-2 Nebraska-Kearney W, 15-2 at Texas L, 2-6 at Texas W, 7-5 at Texas W, 6-0 Wichita State W, 11-0 Texas Tech (DH) W, 4-3 (11) Texas Tech (DH) W, 14-4 (7) Texas Tech W, 14-4 (8) at Oklahoma State L, 4-5 at Oklahoma State L, 6-7 at Oklahoma State W, 10-6 Northern Iowa L, 1-5 at Baylor L, 5-6 at Baylor L, 1-4 at Baylor L, 2-12 (7) at Creighton W, 4-1 Oklahoma L, 2-3 Oklahoma W, 10-4 Oklahoma L, 2-6 BIG 12 TOURNAMENT vs. Baylor W, 3-2 vs. Texas Tech W, 6-4 vs. Texas W, 6-5 vs. Kansas L, 7-9 NCAA LINCOLN REGIONAL Manhattan L, 1-4 San Francisco L, 1-5
2007 (32-27, 14-13 Big 12) 2/16 2/16 2/17 2/18 2/23
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vs. New Mexico (DH) vs. New Mexico (DH) at Texas-Arlington vs. Illinois State vs. TAMU-Corpus Christi
W, 6-2 L, 2-6 W, 5-4 W, 7-3 W, 9-1
Will Bolt, who was hired as Nebraska’s associate head coach prior to the 2012 season, caught the final out in the 2001 Super Regional, sending the Huskers to the College World Series for the first time in school history. 2/24 2/25 3/4 3/4 3/5 3/9 3/10 3/11 3/13 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/20 3/21 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/27 3/28 3/30 3/31 4/1 4/3 4/6 4/7 4/8 4/10 4/11 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/17 4/20 4/21 4/22 4/27 4/28 4/29 5/4 5/5 5/11 5/12 5/13 5/15 5/18 5/19 5/20 5/23 5/24 5/26 6/1 6/2 6/3 6/3
at Rice L, 5-9 vs. Florida Atlantic W, 8-7 vs. Iowa L, 8-12 (8) vs. Notre Dame L, 6-16 (7) at Stetson W, 6-2 at Alabama L, 0-8 at Alabama W, 4-3 at Alabama W, 6-5 Wayne State W, 6-1 at Texas Tech L, 6-7 (11) at Texas Tech W, 13-1 at Texas Tech L, 8-9 Western Illinois W, 3-2 Western Illinois W, 8-0 Missouri L, 1-5 (11) Missouri L, 3-4 Missouri W, 16-1 Northern Colorado W, 5-3 Northern Colorado W, 4-1 at Texas A&M W, 11-4 at Texas A&M L, 5-8 at Texas A&M L, 7-8 at Creighton W, 12-10 Oklahoma State W, 5-2 Oklahoma State W 9-2 Oklahoma State L, 5-7 Iowa W, 7-6 at Wichita State L, 3-5 at Oklahoma L, 0-3 at Oklahoma W, 6-4 at Oklahoma W, 12-5 Creighton L, 1-2 Texas W, 7-0 Texas L, 4-8 Texas L, 2-6 Kansas State W, 4-3 Kansas State W, 6-3 Kansas State L, 2-8 (10) Coastal Carolina L, 3-8 Coastal Carolina L, 4-5 Baylor L, 2-9 Baylor W, 10-4 Baylor W, 6-4 vs. Creighton L, 2-9 at Kansas L, 5-10 at Kansas W, 11-9 at Kansas W, 4-2 BIG 12 TOURNAMENT vs. Texas A&M W, 5-3 vs. Kansas State L, 1-5 vs. Texas L, 4-5 NCAA TEMPE REGIONAL vs. UC Riverside L, 5-10 vs. Monmouth W, 6-5 vs. UC Riverside W, 11-1 at Arizona State L, 7-19
2008 (41-16-1, 17-9-1 Big 12) 2/22 2/22
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at Stanford (DH) at Stanford (DH)
2/23 at Stanford L, 2-4 2/29 UC Riverside W, 3-2 3/1 UC Riverside (DH) W, 10-4 3/1 UC Riverside (DH) W, 5-2 3/2 UC Riverside W, 13-1 (7) 3/4 Nebraska-Kearney W, 11-2 3/8 Northern Colorado W, 12-2 3/9 Northern Colorado (DH) W, 3-2 3/9 Northern Colorado (DH) W, 8-5 3/10 Northern Colorado W, 7-0 3/11 South Dakota State W, 7-3 3/14 at Kansas State W, 2-1 3/15 at Kansas State W, 11-4 3/16 at Kansas State W, 5-3 (10) 3/18 Arkansas W, 6-1 3/19 Arkansas L, 4-9 3/21 Oklahoma W, 4-2 3/22 Oklahoma W, 4-3 3/23 Oklahoma T, 8-8 (10) 3/25 Northern Colorado W, 10-0 3/26 Northern Colorado W, 9-4 3/28 at Texas W, 14-4 3/29 at Texas W, 2-0 3/30 at Texas L, 3-12 4/4 Texas Tech W, 6-2 4/5 Texas Tech W, 5-2 4/6 Texas Tech W, 5-3 4/11 at Oklahoma State L, 0-1 4/12 at Oklahoma State L, 2-19 4/13 at Oklahoma State W, 14-5 4/15 Wichita State W, 3-0 4/18 Kansas W, 7-6 4/19 Kansas W, 8-6 4/20 Kansas L, 3-6 4/22 Creighton W, 4-3 4/23 at Creighton W, 16-7 4/26 at Baylor (DH) W, 6-4 (10) 4/26 at Baylor (DH) W, 14-1 (7) 4/27 at Baylor L, 3-8 4/29 Western Illinois W, 6-4 4/30 Western Illinois W, 6-1 5/3 UL-Lafayette (DH) W, 4-3 5/3 UL-Lafayette (DH) W, 4-3 (14) 5/9 Texas A&M L, 3-6 (16) 5/11 Texas A&M (DH) W, 9-8 5/11 Texas A&M (DH) W, 13-10 5/13 vs. Creighton W, 8-1 5/16 at Missouri L, 1-8 5/17 at Missouri L, 9-22 5/18 at Missouri L, 3-7 BIG 12 TOURNAMENT 5/21 vs. Baylor L, 4-10 5/23 vs. Kansas State W, 5-2 5/24 vs. Oklahoma State L, 5-11 NCAA LINCOLN REGIONAL 5/30 vs. Eastern Illinois W, 13-10 5/31 vs. UC Irvine L, 2-3 6/1 vs. Oral Roberts L, 0-8
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2/20 2/21 2/21 2/22 2/25 2/27 2/28 2/28 3/1 3/4 3/6 3/7 3/7 3/8 3/14 3/14 3/15 3/17 3/18 3/20 3/21 3/22 3/24 3/25 3/29 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/3 4/3 4/4 4/7 4/10 4/10 4/11 4/14 4/17 4/18 4/19 4/21 4/24 4/26 4/26 4/28 4/29 5/1 5/2 5/3
at UL-Lafayette W, 4-3 (15) at UL-Lafayette (DH) L, 1-2 at UL-Lafayette (DH) W, 9-8 at UL-Lafayette T, 5-5 (10) North Dakota W, 10-6 vs. Missouri State W, 14-12 vs. St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s L, 5-7 (10) at Sam Houston State W, 8-1 vs. Missouri State L, 2-3 South Dakota State W, 11-2 Cal State Northridge W, 9-3 Cal State Northridge (DH) W, 11-5 Cal State Northridge (DH) W, 12-6 Cal State Northridge W, 8-2 at Texas Tech (DH) L, 8-16 at Texas Tech (DH) W, 10-1 at Texas Tech L, 3-10 at Arkansas L, 3-7 at Arkansas W, 7-3 Oklahoma State W, 11-4 Oklahoma State W, 12-4 Oklahoma State L, 3-6 Northern Colorado W, 14-13 Northern Colorado L, 7-10 at Oklahoma# (DH) L, 12-9 at Oklahoma# (DH) W, 11-9 at Oklahoma# L, 6-16 (8) at Wichita State L, 7-9 Kansas State# (DH) L, 1-15 Kansas State# (DH) L, 3-9 Kansas State# L, 3-5 Creighton L, 0-15 Texas# (DH) L, 5-7 Texas# (DH) L, 7-11 Texas# L, 2-9 Iowa W, 8-5 at Texas A&M L, 2-8 at Texas A&M L, 1-10 at Texas A&M L, 1-10 at Creighton W, 4-3 (12) at Kansas W, 11-4 at Kansas (DH) L, 2-8 at Kansas (DH) L, 4-9 New Mexico W, 4-2 New Mexico W, 9-5 Missouri L, 4-8 Missouri L, 3-6 Missouri L, 9-12
5/8 5/9 5/10 5/15 5/16 5/17
2/19 2/20 2/21 2/22 2/26 2/27 2/28 3/5 3/5 3/6 3/10 3/13 3/13 3/14 3/16 3/19 3/20 3/21 3/23 3/24 3/26 3/27 3/28 3/30 3/31 4/2 4/3 4/4 4/6 4/9 4/10 4/11 4/13 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/20 4/23 4/24 4/25 4/27 4/30
Cal State Bakersfield Cal State Bakersfield Cal State Bakersfield Baylor Baylor Baylor
W, 9-6 L, 8-10 L, 7-8 W, 10-4 W, 5-0 W, 9-4
2010 (27-27, 8-19 Big 12)
at Fresno State L, 5-7 at Fresno State L, 2-8 at Fresno State L, 9-10 (11) at Fresno State W, 4-1 vs. TAMU-Corpus Christi W, 21-9 at Rice L, 3-4 vs. Elon W, 5-3 at UCLA (DH) L, 1-13 at UCLA (DH) L, 3-5 at UCLA L, 4-5 Nebraska-Kearney W, 8-1 Houston Baptist (DH) W, 10-2 Houston Baptist (DH) W, 8-0 Houston Baptist W, 13-4 South Dakota State W, 12-6 at Texas L, 5-6 at Texas W, 5-3 at Texas L, 3-13 (8) Northern Colorado W, 15-5 Northern Colorado W, 15-2 Oklahoma L, 2-10 Oklahoma L, 1-4 Oklahoma W, 10-0 (7) North Dakota W, 11-10 North Dakota W, 10-4 at Oklahoma State L, 2-8 at Oklahoma State W, 9-2 at Oklahoma State L, 9-11 Creighton L, 5-13 at Kansas State W, 5-3 at Kansas State L, 5-13 at Kansas State L, 3-8 Wichita State W, 14-0 Kansas W, 11-7 Kansas L, 4-7 Kansas L, 1-6 at Creighton L, 5-8 at Baylor L, 6-7 at Baylor W, 6-2 at Baylor L, 1-4 at Iowa L, 2-5 Texas A&M L, 1-6
5/1 5/2 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/14 5/15 5/16 5/18 5/21 5/22 5/23
2/18 2/19 2/19 2/20 2/25 2/26 2/26 2/27 3/2 3/4 3/5 3/6 3/11 3/12 3/13 3/15 3/16 3/18 3/19 3/19 3/20 3/22 3/23 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/30 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/5 4/8 4/9 4/10 4/12 4/16
Texas A&M Texas A&M Southeast Missouri State Southeast Missouri State Southeast Missouri State at Missouri at Missouri at Missouri vs. Creighton Texas Tech Texas Tech Texas Tech
L, 5-10 W, 1-0 W, 6-2 W, 20-6 W, 10-3 L, 0-2 L, 7-12 L, 5-6 W, 21-5 W, 9-3 W, 8-6 W, 8-7
2011 (30-25, 9-17 Big 12) at Texas State vs. Air Force vs. Washington vs. Missouri State vs. Northern Colorado vs. Northern Colorado at Sam Houston State at Sam Houston State Nebraska-Kearney UCLA UCLA UCLA Fresno State Fresno State Fresno State South Dakota State at Kansas State North Dakota North Dakota (DH) North Dakota (DH) North Dakota Northern Colorado Northern Colorado at Texas Tech at Texas Tech at Texas Tech Doane Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Creighton at Kansas at Kansas at Kansas at Wichita State Kansas State
L, 2-7 W, 8-1 W, 10-3 W, 16-4 W, 12-8 W, 3-0 L, 1-7 L, 9-10 W, 13-1 L, 0-1 (11) W, 2-1 (12) W, 5-4 (11) L, 5-8 L, 0-1 W, 5-4 W, 8-3 L, 5-6 W, 10-1 W, 6-0 W, 10-4 W, 8-6 W, 5-4 W, 13-2 W, 15-5 L, 8-10 L, 0-3 W, 6-1 L, 7-12 L, 0-10 W, 6-4 W, 8-5 L, 4-5 W, 4-2 L, 5-11 W, 5-4 W, 3-2
4/17 4/18 4/19 4/22 4/23 4/26 4/29 4/30 5/1 5/6 5/7 5/8 5/10 5/13 5/14 5/15 5/19 5/21 5/21
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2012 (35-23, 14-10 Big Ten)
2/17 2/18 2/19 2/24 2/25 2/25 2/26 3/2 3/3 3/4 3/6 3/7 3/9 3/10 3/11 3/12 3/13 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/18 3/20 3/21 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/27 3/30 3/31 4/1 4/3 4/6 4/7 4/8 4/10 4/13 4/15 4/15 4/20 4/21 4/22 4/24 4/28 4/28 5/5 5/6 5/6 5/8 5/11 5/12 5/13 5/15 5/17 5/18 5/19 5/23 5/24 5/25
The Huskers celebrate after winning the 2005 Big 12 Tournament title in Oklahoma City. Nebraska won a school-record 57 games and reached the College World Series in 2005.
Kansas State Kansas State at Creighton at Oklahoma at Oklahoma Iowa Baylor Baylor Baylor Texas Texas Texas at Creighton at Texas A&M at Texas A&M at Texas A&M Missouri Missouri (DH) Missouri (DH)
vs. Gonzaga L, 4-7 vs. Gonzaga L, 8-10 vs. Gonzaga L, 4-5 vs. Utah W, 5-2 vs. Utah W, 15-0 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi W, 7-1 vs. UNLV W, 8-7 vs. West Virginia L, 1-4 vs. New Mexico State W, 6-4 at Minnesota W, 10-3 Kansas State W, 9-6 Nebraska-Kearney W, 4-1 California L, 8-11 (11) California W, 12-5 California L, 0-4 California W, 9-5 South Dakota State W, 12-3 Louisiana Tech W, 9-2 Louisiana Tech W, 22-3 Louisiana Tech W, 11-4 Louisiana Tech L, 5-6 Northern Colorado W, 12-3 Northern Colorado L, 4-6 Illinois L, 3-11 Illinois W, 18-5 Illinois W, 13-3 Kansas State W, 6-3 at Northwestern W, 7-4 at Northwestern L, 4-8 at Northwestern L, 1-6 at Kansas State W, 6-0 Iowa L, 3-4 Iowa W, 9-4 Iowa W, 9-8 Creighton W, 5-3 Ohio State L, 2-10 Ohio State (DH) W, 5-4 Ohio State (DH) W, 17-9 Purdue L, 5-8 Purdue W, 8-3 Purdue L, 3-8 at Creighton W, 4-1 CSU Bakersfield (DH) W, 3-2 (11) CSU Bakersfield (DH) L, 2-10 at Indiana W, 13-2 at Indiana (DH) L, 5-7 at Indiana (DH) L, 6-9 at Creighton L, 1-8 Minnesota W, 4-3 Minnesota W, 8-7 Minnesota W, 6-5 Wichita State L, 2-13 at Michigan W, 15-2 at Michigan L, 5-6 at Michigan W, 7-3 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT vs. Michigan State L, 9-10 vs. Penn State W, 12-3 vs. Ohio State L, 2-6
2013 (29-30, 15-9 Big Ten)
2/15 2/16 2/16 2/17 2/22 2/23 2/24 3/2 3/3 3/6 3/6 3/8 3/9 3/9 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/19 3/20 3/22 3/23 3/23 3/26 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/2 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/12 4/13 4/14 4/16 4/16 4/20 4/20 4/21 4/24 4/26 4/27 4/27 4/28 5/4 5/5 5/6 5/10 5/11 5/12 5/14 5/16 5/17 5/18 5/22 5/23 5/24 5/25 5/25 5/26
at CSU Bakersfield L, 4-9 at Cal State Fullerton (DH) L, 5-10 at Cal State Fullerton (DH) L, 0-9 at USC L, 3-4 at Texas L, 2-8 at Texas L, 3-4 at Texas L, 0-2 New Mexico W, 8-5 New Mexico W, 3-0 Northern Colorado (DH) W, 10-5 Northern Colorado (DH) W, 5-1 at Louisiana Tech L, 0-5 at Louisiana Tech (DH) L, 1-2 at Louisiana Tech (DH) W, 3-2 at UC Irvine L, 1-2 at UC Irvine W, 4-1 at UC Irvine L, 0-2 at Cal State Fullerton L, 7-8 (11) at Cal State Fullerton L, 4-10 at Illinois W, 9-5 at Illinois (DH) L, 7-8 at Illinois (DH) W, 6-4 at Kansas State L, 8-10 Northwestern W, 10-9 (16) Northwestern W, 8-5 Northwestern W, 8-6 at Kansas State L, 1-9 at Iowa W, 12-5 at Iowa W, 12-8 at Iowa L, 5-6 Ohio State W, 11-2 Ohio State L, 5-6 (11) Ohio State L, 4-7 Arkansas (DH) W, 3-0 Arkansas (DH) W, 4-2 at Purdue (DH) W, 10-2 at Purdue (DH) W, 10-4 at Purdue W, 12-2 Kansas State L, 10-13 at Creighton L, 3-5 vs. Oklahoma State (DH) L, 3-5 (10) vs. Oklahoma State (DH) L, 0-4 vs. Rutgers W, 3-1 Indiana L, 6-8 Indiana W, 3-2 Indiana L, 2-10 at Minnesota W, 6-0 at Minnesota L, 3-4 at Minnesota W, 8-0 at Creighton W, 12-9 Michigan L, 5-7 Michigan W, 9-6 Michigan L, 9-19 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT vs. Michigan W, 11-2 vs. Ohio State L, 2-3 vs. Minnesota W, 7-4 vs. Ohio State W, 5-0 vs. Indiana W, 7-6 (11) vs. Indiana L, 3-4
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All-Time Series Records Abilene Christian .......................0-2 Air Force Academy ....................4-0 Alabama.....................................5-1 Arizona ......................................1-3 Arizona State .............................2-5 Arkansas .................................. 11-7 Arkansas State...........................1-0 Augustana (S.D.)......................10-0 Austin College ...........................4-0 Baker University .....................0-0-1 Baylor .................................27-34-1 Bellevue College ........................3-0 Beloit ..........................................0-2 Benedictine ................................4-0 Bowling Green............................1-0 Boston College...........................3-0 Bradley ......................................1-2 Briar Cliff ....................................4-0 Brigham Young ..........................2-2 Buena Vista ...............................9-1 Butler..........................................1-0 California....................................3-6 Cal State Fullerton .....................0-6 Cal-Irvine ...................................2-3 Cal State Northridge ..................5-4 Cal-Riverside .............................5-2 Cal Poly .....................................6-0 Cal Poly-Pomona .......................1-1 Cedar Rapids .............................0-1 Centenary ..................................5-1 Central Michigan.........................2-0 Central Missouri .........................2-0 Chaminade ................................4-0 Charleston Southern...................1-0 Chicago University ..................0-0-1 Chicago State.............................3-0 Cincinnati....................................1-0 Clemson.....................................1-2 Coastal Carolina.........................0-2 Colorado.................................44-28 Colorado State .........................14-2 Concordia ..................................5-2 Connecticut ................................0-1 Cornell ....................................2-2-1 Cotner College............................2-1 Council Bluffs .............................0-1 Creighton ............................73-49-2 CSU Bakersfield.........................2-4 Dallas .........................................3-0 Dallas Baptist .............................1-1 Dana ........................................13-1 Dartmouth ..................................2-0 David City ..................................1-0 Delaware ...................................1-0 Denver .......................................0-1 Des Moines.................................1-0 Doane College............................4-0 Drake..........................................8-2 Eastern Kentucky.......................0-1 Eastern Illinois............................1-0 Eastern Michigan .......................4-1 Elon............................................1-0 Emporia State ............................0-1 Evansville...................................2-2 Florida.........................................0-1 Florida Atlantic............................1-0 Florida State...............................0-1
Fort Hays State ..........................9-1 Fort Riley ...................................0-1 Fresno State ............................9-10 Friends .......................................4-0 George Washington....................2-0 Georgia Tech..............................0-1 Gonzaga.....................................0-3 Grinnell ......................................3-2 Hardin-Simmons ........................3-3 Haskell .......................................4-1 Hastings College........................5-2 Hawaii ......................................7-15 Hawaii-Hilo ................................8-2 Hawaii-Pacific ............................6-3 Highland Park ............................2-3 Houston ............................27-31-1 Houston Baptist .........................4-2 Illinois .........................................4-3 Illinois-Chicago...........................1-0 Illinois State................................4-0 Indiana .......................................6-7 Iowa .........................................14-8 Iowa State ..........................121-109 Jacksonville State.......................1-0 James Millikin ............................1-1 Jamestown.................................1-0 Kent State...................................1-0 Kansas ............................143-105-2 Kansas State .....................165-108 Kentucky.....................................1-0 Knox College .............................1-2 Lamar ........................................1-8 Lewis-Clark State ......................2-2 Liberty Baptist ............................1-0 Lincoln Giants.............................0-1 Lincoln League .....................1-10-1 Long Beach State ......................2-2 Louisiana-Lafayette ................6-5-1 Louisiana-Monroe ......................1-0 Louisiana Tech ......................13-5-1 Louisville.....................................4-2 Loyola Marymount .....................0-2 Lubbock Christian ......................3-0 Luther College ...........................6-4 Manhattan ..................................2-1 Mankato State ...........................2-2 Marist..........................................1-0 McLennan College......................2-0 McNeese State...........................3-0 Meji-Japan .................................1-0 Memphis.....................................1-1 Miami..........................................2-0 Miami of Ohio.............................1-0 Michigan ....................................5-6 Michigan State ...........................2-2 Michigan Tech ............................0-1 Minnesota ...........................20-23-2 Mississippi State.........................0-2 Missouri ..........................107-148-1 Missouri State ............................6-5 Missouri State Tech ...................0-2 Missouri Western .....................21-1 Monmouth ..................................1-1 Morningside .............................15-3 Mount Marty................................2-0 Navy ..........................................1-0 Nebraska City Argoes ................0-1
Nebraska Indians .......................1-1 Nebraska-Kearney ...................47-1 Nebraska School of Agriculture..2-1 Nebraska-Omaha ..................49-10 Nebraska Wesleyan ................12-2 Nevada ......................................2-2 New Mexico .............................21-8 New Mexico State.......................4-3 Nicholls State..............................1-0 Nittaidai ......................................1-1 North Carolina............................1-0 North Carolina State...................1-0 North Dakota .............................9-0 North Dakota State.....................6-0 North Texas State.......................2-0 Northeastern Illinois....................1-0 Northern Colorado ...................38-5 Northern Illinois...........................2-0 Northern Iowa ..........................23-3 Northwest Missouri State .........21-0 Northwestern .............................6-6 Northwestern (Iowa) ..................2-0 Northwestern State (La.)............2-1 Notre Dame ............................. 3-11 Offutt AFB ..................................1-0 Ohio State...................................5-6 Oklahoma .........................99-141-1 Oklahoma City ...........................3-1 Oklahoma State ................... 76-119 Omaha League ........................0-10 Omaha Originals ........................1-0 Omaha YMCA ............................1-0 Oral Roberts ..........................15-20 Oregon State..............................0-1 Park College...............................1-0 Penn State..................................1-0 Pepperdine ................................2-2 Peru State ................................ 11-0 Portland State ............................1-2 Purdue .......................................6-7 Regis .........................................1-0
Rice ....................................... 11-17 Richmond...................................3-1 Rutgers.......................................3-0 St. Cloud State ........................13-4 St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ...................................5-1 St. Louis .....................................1-1 St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ...................................1-5 St. Thomas ................................1-2 Sam Houston State....................1-5 San Diego ..................................2-0 San Diego State ........................4-7 San Francisco.............................0-1 San Jose ....................................0-1 Santa Clara ................................0-3 Seton Hall ..................................1-0 Simpson College .......................1-0 SIU-Edwardsville .......................1-0 Sioux Falls College ....................2-0 South Bend ................................0-1 South Carolina............................0-1 South Dakota ...........................12-0 South Dakota State .................17-2 Southeast Missouri State............3-0 Southern California ....................2-2 Southern California College .......0-1 Southern Colorado.....................0-1 Southern Illinois..........................2-1 Southern Methodist ...................4-1 Southern Miss.............................0-1 Southern Utah ...........................5-0 Southwest Minnesota.................1-0 Southwest Tech .........................0-1 Stanford .....................................2-6 Stetson ......................................2-0 Still College ................................1-0 Tabor ..........................................1-0 Tarkio College ............................6-0 Texas .....................................28-32 Texas A&M .............................22-27 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi..........3-0 Texas-Arlington ..........................2-1
Texas Christian ..........................0-4 Texas-El Paso ............................1-0 Texas Lutheran ..........................1-3 Texas-Pan American...................4-0 Texas-San Antonio......................4-1 Texas State.................................2-2 Texas Tech .............................30-23 Texas Wesleyan ........................0-2 The Citadel.................................0-1 Tokai-Japan ...............................1-1 Toledo.........................................2-1 Tulane ........................................0-2 Tulsa ........................................15-5 UCLA..........................................2-6 Ulysses.......................................0-2 UNLV .......................................9-13 Upper Iowa ................................0-1 Utah ...........................................4-1 Wabash .....................................0-1 Wahoo .......................................2-0 Wake Forest...............................1-1 Washburn...................................8-0 Washington.................................5-3 Washington (Mo.) ......................0-3 Washington State ......................2-2 Wayne State (Neb.)..................39-2 West Virginia..............................1-1 Western Illinois ........................25-0 Wichita State .........................22-22 William Jewell College ...............2-0 Wisconsin ..................................0-1 Wisconsin-Milwaukee...............15-1 Wright State................................1-0 Wymore .....................................1-0 Wyoming ..................................13-4 York College ..............................2-0
The Huskers hold a 63-62-2 record against teams from the Big Ten Conference entering the 2014 season. Nebraska has played at least one game against every Big Ten program. NU finished the 2013 conference season with a 15-9 mark and was 4-2 at the Big Ten Tournament, coming up one win shy of winning the tournament.
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he Nebraska baseball program has been one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier programs for the last decade. The Huskers have qualified for the NCAA Tournament in nine of the past 15 years including College World Series appearances in 2001, 2002 and 2005. In 2007, Baseball America ranked the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top programs since 1999 in several categories including winning percentage, NCAA Tournament appearances, Super Regional and College World Series appearances, All-Americans, players drafted in the top 10 rounds and players reaching the Major Leagues. Nebraska ranked 11th nationally among all programs and was the only Northern program ranked in the top 15.
The Huskers have also enjoyed great success at the conference level, winning four Big 12 Tournament titles (1999-01, 2005) and three regular-season titles (2001, 2003, 2005). Last season, the Huskers were one win shy of winning their first Big Ten title.
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Nebraska baseball has a long history of producing All-Americans, as the Huskers have totaled 98 AllAmerica certificates. Bob Cerv was the first Husker to be named an All-American in 1950, when he was first-team selection by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Following the 2012 season, designated hitter Michael Pritchard was named a third-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, while Pat Kelly and Kyle Kubat each earned freshman All-America accolades.
No. Team 1. Florida State 2. South Carolina 3. Rice 4. North Carolina 5. Texas 6. LSU 7. Cal State Fullerton 8. Arizona State 9. Wichita State 10. Coastal Carolina 11. Georgia Tech 12. Clemson 13. Miami 14. Oral Roberts 15. Virginia 16. Florida 17. East Carolina 18. Tulane 19. Stanford 20. Nebraska
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Left page: Nebraska won four Big 12 tournaments, including an unprecedented run of three straight titles from 1999 to 2001, and reached the championship game six times as members of the Big 12 Conference. Right page: Dustin Timm and Jeremy Becker accept the 2005 Big 12 regular-season championship trophy. Timm and Becker were members of three Big 12 regular-season title teams during their careers.
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he goal of every college baseball program around the country is the same every year - to reach the College World Series in Omaha. Every June, fans around the country see the passion that Nebraskans have for college baseball. For college baseball fans, there truly is no place like Nebraska. For the Husker baseball program, that takes on special meaning, as TD Ameritrade Park is less than an hour from campus. When the Huskers reach the College World Series, the stage is amplified, making it the toughest ticket in town. Nebraska has reached the pinnacle of college baseball three times since 2001, most recently in 2005.
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• Nebraska is one of five Big Ten schools to make multiple College World Series appearances and one of five teams to make double-digit trips to the NCAA Tournament. • Nebraska has been in nine NCAA Regionals and four Super Regionals in the past 15 seasons. • Nebraska reached the Big 12 Championship game six times in 13 seasons. • Nebraska has won 40-or-more games in eight of the past 15 years, including three 50-win seasons. It was the most 40-win seasons by any Big 12 program in that stretch. • Nebraska has won 549 games since 2000, which is the 20thmost victories among all Division I schools.
Left page top: The Huskers line up for their 2001 College World Series game against Tulane. Left page bottom left: Fans line up for tickets prior to NU’s 2005 CWS opener with Arizona State. Left page bottom right: The Huskers await Game 9 with Arizona State at the 2005 College World Series. Middle strip: A collection of moments from Nebraska’s three College World Series appearances, including Shane Komine on the mound during the 2002 CWS; Jed Morris at the plate in 2002; Joe Simokaitis celebrates the final out of NU’s win over Arizona State; Joba Chamberlain earned the win with seven innings of work in Nebraska’s first-ever CWS win against Arizona State in 2005; Dave Van Horn guided Nebraska to back-to-back CWS appearances and was Baseball America’s National Coach of the Year in 2001; Andy Gerch hit a ninth-inning three-run homer in Nebraska’s extra-inning loss against Arizona State in 2005. Right page top: The Road to Omaha statue in front of Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha. Right page bottom: Rosenblatt Stadium was full of Husker fans for Nebraska’s game against Florida in the 2005 CWS. INTRODUCTION I 2014 HUSKERS I COACHES & STAFF I 2013 REVIEW I 2014 OPPONENTS I RECORDS I HISTORY I THIS IS NEBRASKA
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HAWKS FIELD AT HAYMARKET PARK Drawing a Crowd
Nebraska has ranked in the top 30 in average attendance in each of the past 13 years, including the 19th-best home attendance last season. The Huskers have broken their single-season attendance mark six times since 2000.
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Rivals.com Top-10 College Ballparks Hawks Field at Haymarket Park (Nebraska) Baum Stadium (Arkansas) Reckling Park (Rice) Dick Howser Stadium (Florida State) Polk-Dement Stadium (Mississippi State) UFCU Disch-Falk Field (Texas) Baylor Ballpark (Baylor) Oxford-University Stadium (Ole Miss) Plainsman Park (Auburn) Lubrano Park (Penn State)
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ocated on 32 acres one-half mile west of the University of Nebraska campus, Hawks Field at Haymarket Park is widely recognized as one of the top college ballparks in the nation. Hawks Field features 4,419 chair-back seats with an up-close view of the action. Berm seating along both lines and throughout the outfield can handle more than 4,000 fans, providing another affordable family-friendly option. Hawks Field also features 16 suites, a club level lounge and a spacious, two-level press box with four radio and television booths. The playing surface of Kentucky Bluegrass is the only college field in the country to be a two-time Field of the Year by the Sports Turf Managers Association, winning the honor in both 2004 and 2007. The $29.53 million complex includes medical and laundry facilities, coaches’ offices and team lockers and a team lounge, all located in the baseball office building overlooking left field. The Husker clubhouse was completely renovated in January of 2010, with a new entryway, remodeled player lockers, new locker chairs, electronic reclining theater seating, a team dining area, two 25-inch touch-screen monitors, a new video messaging system and a gaming area.
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Prior to the start of the 2012 season, a new LED videoboard was installed that is nearly three times the size and resolution for the ballpark’s original video screen. The widescreen display is 17 feet tall and 34 feet wide, allowing Nebraska’s HuskerVision department to display introductions for each player, highlights and live crowd shots during the game The Huskers have enjoyed playing at Hawks Field since its opening in 2002, posting a record of 261-95-1 (.732) over the past 12 seasons.
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n addition to Hawks Field at Haymarket Park, the Nebraska baseball team enjoys several first-class support facilities, including the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex, the Hawks Championship Center and the Huskers’ new indoor facility, the Alex Gordon Training Center. The facility was named after the former Husker AllAmerican and three-time Gold Glove winner following a generous $1 million donation by the Alex Gordon family. Construction of the $4.75 million indoor practice facility began in November of 2010 and was completed in less than one year in September of 2011. The 22,000-square foot building features a large indoor practice area, along with restrooms and storage facilities. The facility is conveniently located on the northeast corner of Haymarket Park, just a few feet from Nebraska’s locker room, clubhouse, athletic medicine facilities and coaches’ offices. The practice area has an open design, with 18,000 square feet of usable space. The space is lined with netting, allowing for the entire area to be used for live batting practice and game simulation. The facility features six retractable batting cages. The batting cages are designed to be large enough to allow for batters to face pitchers in live simulation at the correct pitching distance. When not in use, the cages can be easily retracted to allow for use of the entire space. The Hawks Championship Center, located within the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex, opened in 2006. The Osborne Complex serves as the home of Nebraska’s Strength Complex, Athletic Medicine Center and NU’s administrative offices.
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or more than a decade, one of the hallmarks for the success of the Nebraska baseball program have been its player development. From strength and conditioning, nutrition and skill instruction, players are ready for the rigors of professional baseball following their Husker experience. Since 2000, Nebraska has had 25 players selected in the top-10 rounds of the Major League Baseball FirstYear Player Draft, including third baseman Cody Asche in 2011. Of those 25 players, only seven had been drafted before embarking on their Husker career, including none in the first 20 rounds. Players (from left) such as Joba Chamberlain, Mike Mariot, Jeff Christy and Jake Opitz are among the many Huskers who improved their draft position during their time at NU. The Huskers have averaged more than five draftees a year since 2000, including eight players drafted in 2001, 2006 and 2007, which is one shy of the school-record nine draftees in 1983.
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Seattle
Adam Shabala
2000
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San Francisco
Adam Stern
2001
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Atlanta
John Cole
2001
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Dan Johnson
2001
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Oakland
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Thom Ott
2001
10th
Los Angeles (NL)
Jeff Leise
2002
7th
Anaheim
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Shane Komine
2002
9th
Oakland
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Aaron Marsden
2003
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Colorado
Matt Hopper
2003
10th
Philadelphia
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Justin Pekarek
2004
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Cleveland
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Alex Gordon
2005
1st
Kansas City
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Brian Duensing
2005
3rd
Minnesota
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Zach Kroenke
2005
5th
New York (AL)
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Joe Simokaitis
2005
10th
Chicago (NL)
Not Drafted
Joba Chamberlain
2006
1st
New York (AL)
Not Drafted
Jeff Christy
2006
6th
Minnesota
Luke Gorsett
2006
7th
St. Louis
Drew Bowman
2007
5th
Cincinnati
21st
Matt Foust
2007
6th
Pittsburgh
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Tony Watson
2007
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Pittsburgh
23rd
Aaron Pribanic
2008
3rd
Seattle
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Dan Jennings
2008
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Florida
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2010
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Kansas City
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ebraska baseball has built a solid tradition for advancing its players to the professional ranks. A total of 34 Huskers have reached the Major Leagues, including two-time All-Star and current Husker Head Coach, Darin Erstad. In 2013, nine former Husker players (Cody Asche, Andrew Brown, Joba Chamberlain, Brian Duensing, Alex Gordon, Dan Jennings, Dan Johnson, Tony Watson and Thad Weber) played in a Major League game. In all, a total of 16 former Huskers were active in professional baseball last season, including 13 players at the Triple-A ranks or above.
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2004 2008 2008 Top left: Head Coach Darin Erstad was in the Major Leagues for 14 seasons and earned three Gold Gloves. He spent the 2009 campaign with the Houston Astros before retiring. Erstad caught the final out of the 2002 World Series. Top right: Dan Johnson helped the Tampa Bay Rays to their first-ever World Series appearance in 2008 and hit a home run during the Raysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; final regularseason game of 2011 to help send Tampa Bay to the playoffs. On the final day of the 2012 season, Johnson hit three home runs as a member of the Chicago White Sox. Johnson, who played at NU in 2000 and 2001, has been in the Major Leagues for parts of eight seasons. Left: Former No. 2 overall pick Alex Gordon finished his seventh season with the Kansas City Royals in 2013 after earning Baseball America College and Minor League Player-of-the-Year honors. Gordon moved to left field in 2011, where he earned his third straight Gold Glove award in 2013.
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Top: Joba Chamberlain helped the New York Yankees win their 27th World Series title in 2009, posting a 1-0 record and a 2.84 ERA in 10 postseason appearances. Middle: 2008 U.S. Olympian Brian Duensing helped the Minnesota Twins to back-to-back American League Central Division titles in 2009 and 2010. In 2010, he went 10-3 with a 2.62 ERA. The previous year, he was 5-2 with a 3.64 ERA and became just the third Twins rookie to ever start a playoff game. Bottom right: Two-time All-American Tony Watson helped the Pirates end a 21-year postseason drought in 2013 by reaching the playoffs for the first time in 1992. Bottom left: Cody Asche made his Major League debut in July of 2013 and went on to play 50 games for the Phillies. Asche notched his first career walk-off home run against the Atlanta Braves on Sept. 6, 2013. INTRODUCTION I 2014 HUSKERS I COACHES & STAFF I 2013 REVIEW I 2014 OPPONENTS I RECORDS I HISTORY I THIS IS NEBRASKA
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he model strength and conditioning program in the nation, Husker Power plays a major role in the continuing success of Nebraska athletics. Nebraskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strength program was the first in the country, and with 11 current staff members is now one of the most comprehensive strength and conditioning organizations in the nation. Nebraskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strength training facilities have set the standard in collegiate strength training since the early 1970s. The Nebraska strength complex has been one of the most efficient and well-designed weight rooms in the country for nearly four decades. 2014 NEBRASKA BASEBALL I HUSKERS.COM I THISISNEBRASKA.COM
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Program - The Husker Power Strength and Conditioning Program is geared for maximum improvement of performance on the field. Each athlete receives his own individual computerized program each year. Supervision - The Husker Power staff has seven full-time strength and conditioning specialists and four interns. Director of Strength and Conditioning Mike Arthur works directly with the baseball program to help Husker athletes prepare for a successful athletic career. Arthur has more than three decades of expertise in strength and conditioning training. Facilities - The Charles and Romona Myers Performance Center in the Osborne Athletic Complex is the finest all-around athletic facility in the nation, providing athletes with all the tools necessary to achieve at the highest level.
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ATHLETIC MEDICINE Providing expert care to nearly 600 Husker student-athletes, Nebraska features one of the most well-trained and highly skilled athletic medicine staffs in the country. Under the guidance of Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers, Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Jerry Weber, the 201314 Nebraska athletic medicine staff consists of five doctors, two therapist/athletic trainers, 11 athletic trainers and six graduate assistant athletic trainers. Nebraskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team of orthopaedists is led by Chief of Staff Dr. Pat Clare, a nationally respected orthopaedic surgeon with more than 30 years of service to Husker athletics. Above: The athletic medicine staff is equipped with everything it needs to help Husker student-athletes get back on the field.
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Bottom: The Athletic Medicine Center features a hydrotherapy area that includes a three-level laned pool, allowing student-athletes across all sports to work out simultaneously. The Hydroworx 1000 Treadmill Pool is equipped with two cameras underwater for evaluation and assessment, while hot and cold plunge tanks are also available to the Huskers.
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Nebraska’s medical facilities have long been among the nation’s best, and NU’s athletic medicine center within the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex will keep the Huskers on the front line of technology for decades to come. In addition to Nebraska’s North Stadium facility, Haymarket Park, the Bob Devaney Sports Center and Pinnacle Bank Arena all feature athletic medicine areas. The Devaney Center’s Athletic Medicine facility underwent an extensive expansion as part of the Hendricks Training Complex addition in 2011. Using the best on-site medical equipment and resources in college athletics, Head Athletic Trainer Jerry Weber and the rest of the Nebraska athletic training staff provide Husker studentathletes with highly skilled medical care throughout the year.
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Nebraska’s Sports Nutritionist Lindsey Remmers work with all 24 of Nebraska’s sports by educating athletes on topics such as increasing lean body mass, losing body fat, staying hydrated, nutritional strategies for competition, maximizing recovery following workouts and supplement use. Athletes are given individualized nutrition plans that can be applied in Nebraska’s Performance Buffet at the Lewis Training Table, which was remodeled and expanded in the 2010 season. In addition to utilizing the Lewis Training Table each day for lunch and dinner, student-athletes also have access to fueling stations near strength and conditioning areas to provide fluids and nutritional foods before and after workouts to maximize performance and recovery. INTRODUCTION I 2014 HUSKERS I COACHES & STAFF I 2013 REVIEW I 2014 OPPONENTS I RECORDS I HISTORY I THIS IS NEBRASKA
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS The success of Nebraska student-athletes reaches far beyond athletic competition. More Husker student-athletes have been selected to CoSIDA Academic All-America teams (310) than any other school in the nation, and Nebraska has produced more NCAA Top Ten Award winners (17) than any other school. As it enters its third season of Big Ten Conference baseball competition in 2014, Nebraska continues to set the standard for the approximately 1,400 NCAA member institutions. The Husker football team leads all individual sport programs in the nation with 107 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-America awards. The Notre Dame football program ranks second among all sports nationally with 58 all-time academic AllAmericans. In fact, Nebraska’s 107 football academic All-Americans would rank among the top 25 schools (all sports, all divisions) in the nation in the number of total CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. The NU volleyball program has captured more academic All-America awards (37) than any other women’s team in the nation, while the Husker softball program ranks second on that list with 29 selections. Nebraska also ranks among the top 10 schools in the nation in CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in baseball, women’s basketball and men’s and women’s track and field/cross country. Over the past two years, the men’s and women’s track and field programs have produced 10 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans - the most in the nation during that span.
Nebraska Student-Athletes of the Year Bjorn Barrefors (left) of the track and field team and Mary Weatherholt (right) from the Husker women’s tennis team earned multiple All-America awards in competition while leading two of Nebraska’s strongest academic programs.
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Husker student-athletes produced another outstanding year in 2012-13, continuing NU’s tradition of academic success. The Huskers added eight CoSIDA Academic All-Americans to their nation-leading total to become the first school in history to reach 300 academic All-Americans. Nebraska’s eight academic All-Americans led the Big Ten Conference and ranked among the highest totals in the nation across all divisions. NU has maintained its lead of 76 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans over No. 2 Notre Dame. Since 2000, Nebraska has amassed a nation-leading 120 CoSIDA Academic AllAmericans, which would rank in a tie for 13th over the more than 60 years of the academic All-America program. Nebraska has produced at least one academic All-American in 43 consecutive seasons. Senior I-back Rex Burkhead captured first-team academic All-America honors for the second straight season, while senior linebacker Sean Fisher earned second-team honors for the second straight year. Fisher added a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. While Burkhead and Fisher became the 25th and 26th two-time academic All-Americans in the history of the Husker football program, senior track and field student-athlete Bjorn Barrefors became the first four-time CoSIDA Academic All-American in school history. A six-time All-American as a multieventer, Barrefors was Nebraska’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year and claimed an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. He was joined by 10-time AllAmerican Mara Griva and Morgan Wilken in giving the track team a trio of academic All-Americans. All-America wrestler Josh Ihnen added his second straight academic All-America award, while eight-time gymnastics AllAmerican Emily Wong captured the first academic All-America award of her career.
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Gina Mancuso added a firstteam CoSIDA Academic All-America award to the Husker volleyball team’s nation-leading total of 37, while helping the Huskers to an NCAA Elite Eight appearance on the court.
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208 Senior Mary Weatherholt also capped the most brilliant career on and 184 off the court in Nebraska women’s tennis history. Along with being an NCAA Top Ten Award Winner and NU’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year , Weatherholt earned All-America honors in both singles and doubles, while finishing as the runner-up at the NCAA Singles Championship. She added an Elite Eight finish with teammate Patricia Veresova at the NCAA Doubles Championship, after leading the Huskers to their first-ever NCAA Sweet 16 as a team. For her performances on the court, in the classroom and in the community, Weatherholt claimed the ITA/Cissie Leary National Award for Sportsmanship, one of the top honors in collegiate tennis. In addition to Nebraska’s continued success in creating CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, the Huskers produced a record 705 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll selections during the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13. A total of 188 Huskers were honored as academic All-Big Ten recipients, while 105 NU student-athletes earned degrees in 2012-13.
Nebraska’s Academic Highlights • 310 All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports (leads nation) 107 Football Academic All-Americans (leads all sports, all time) 37 Volleyball Academic All-Americans (leads all women’s sports, all time) 29 Softball Academic All-Americans (No. 2 among all women’s sports, all time) 35 Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Academic All-Americans (leads nation since 2002) • Eight CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2012-13 (4 first-team, 4 second-team) First-Team: Rex Burkhead (Football), Bjorn Barrefors (Men’s Track & Field), Gina Mancuso (Volleyball), Josh Ihnen (Wrestling) Second-Team: Sean Fisher (Football), Mara Griva (Women’s Track & Field), Morgan Wilken (Women’s Track & Field), Emily Wong (Women’s Gymnastics) • One NCAA Top Ten Award (Mary Weatherholt, Women’s Tennis, 2012-13) • Two 2012-13 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500) Sean Fisher (Football), Bjorn Barrefors (Men’s Track & Field) • Two 2012-13 Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500) Conor McDermott (Football), Megan Southworth (Softball) • Big Ten Medal of Honor Winners Bjorn Barrefors (Men’s Track & Field, Mary Weatherholt (Women’s Tennis) • Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Winners Rex Burkhead (Football), Emily Wong (Women’s Gymnastics) • 188 Academic All-Big Ten Selections Across All Sports (3.0 GPA) • School-Record 705 Student-Athletes Honored on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Fall and Spring Honor Rolls (3.0 GPA or above) • 84 Student-Athletes Earned Perfect 4.0 GPAs in either the Fall or Spring Semester • 105 Student-Athletes Earned Degrees from August 2012 through May 2013 (August 2012-11; December 2012-36; May 2013-58) • Male Student-Athlete of the Year - Bjorn Barrefors, Men’s Track & Field (Computer Science) • Female Student-Athlete of the Year - Mary Weatherholt, Women’s Tennis (Business Administration) • Men’s Herman Award Winner - Men’s Golf (3.648 GPA in 2012) • Women’s Herman Award Winner - Women’s Tennis (3.793 GPA in 2012) • Life Skills Team Award Winners - Wrestling, Women’s Swimming & Diving INTRODUCTION I 2014 HUSKERS I COACHES & STAFF I 2013 REVIEW I 2014 OPPONENTS I RECORDS I HISTORY I THIS IS NEBRASKA
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THE NEBRASKA ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE From the day student-athletes decide the University of Nebraska is the right place to be, the athletic academic counseling unit provides personal and academic support to ensure that student-athletes will get the most out of their years as Huskers. Featuring one of the most innovative and comprehensive academic support systems in the country, Nebraska is dedicated to helping its student-athletes become outstanding leaders in their chosen fields. The academic support team is comprised of 13 full-time staff members and a tutorial staff of approximately 75 tutors addressing all subject areas. Academic Counseling Eight academic counselors and three assistant academic counselors are in place to monitor daily academic progress, receive consistent course feedback, assist with the advising/registration process and monitor continuing eligibility and progress toward graduation. Essentially, academic counselors assist student-athletes in navigating the University of Nebraska system. Tutorial Support A tremendous resource for all academic abilities, unlimited tutorial support is available from day one up to college graduation. Subject and mentor tutors help provide academic support and study strategies to be successful. Supplemental Instruction, a sub-component of the tutorial program, provides targeted group review sessions to help ease the transition to college academics while improving study strategies and building academic self-esteem. Study Hall Nebraskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s study hall program is housed in the D.J. Sokol Enrichment Center within the Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex. Student-athletes attend a supervised, flex-time study hall that features day, evening and weekend hours. Each student-athlete is required to complete a specific number of study hours each week as determined by their academic counselor and/or coach. In addition, weekly study hall reports are provided to the coaching staff. Additional performance-based or tutorbased study hall may also be determined by the academic counselor.
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Mentoring Many student-athletes meet with a mentor on a weekly basis to assist in making a smooth transition from high school to college. Mentors collect syllabi, gather and report academic progress information and teach academic success strategies. Educational Assessments Assessments are administered upon the request of the student-athlete, academic counselor, or coach to determine student strengths and areas for improvement. Results allow academic counselors to develop a personalized academic support program and to determine if more in-depth testing is warranted. When additional assessments are necessary, referrals are made to a consulting psychologist who conducts the assessments. If it is determined that a student-athlete has a learning disability, appropriate accommodations are made through the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. Student-Athlete Orientation The academic staff coordinates New Student-Athlete Orientation to help newcomers adjust to the multiple demands of being a college student-athlete. Presentations are made by academic counselors, compliance officials, NU faculty and administrators, business/community professionals and student-athletes. Personal Counseling Student-athletes will find a supportive and caring environment at Nebraska. Transitional issues, stress management, time management, academic focus and problem resolution are all addressed in a proactive manner throughout the year. If necessary, counseling referrals are also made to designated practitioners. Computer Resources Student-athletes enjoy a new state-of-the art computer lab and technology center with 58 computers and professional supervision. Laptops are also available during team travel. Student-athletes have the benefit of ongoing education and assistance from a full-time computer technician.
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LIFE SKILLS The Nebraska Life Skills program is committed to providing proactive education, resources and support throughout college and beyond, best preparing Husker studentathletes for life after sports. Services foster transition, retention, responsible decisionmaking, leadership, volunteerism and career development. Nebraska has long been considered a pioneer in life skills support and programming. In 1998, Nebraska was one of five Division I schools nationally to win the prestigious Program of Excellence Award recognizing a strong commitment to total person development. In 2005, Keith Zimmer, Associate A.D. for Life Skills, was the recipient of the Dr. Gene Hooks Award recognizing him as the top life skills administrator in the country.
Life Skills Components
Proactive Education Husker Life Seminar – All incoming student-athletes complete a 13-week fall semester seminar addressing a variety of life skills topics ranging from leadership to money to relationships and study skills. Team Workshops – Campus and community experts facilitate team-specific life skills education workshops. Student-Athlete Assemblies – Meetings featuring remarks from Athletic Director Emeritus Tom Osborne and nationally recognized life skills trainers. Personalized Support/Individual Sessions Resume Development – Each student-athlete is assigned a Life Skills counselor who assists in the creation of a personalized resume for the student-athlete. Periodic follow-up meetings will take place through graduation to ensure a well-rounded college experience and marketability to realize career goals. Community Outreach Nebraska student-athletes combine to impact over 100,000 people statewide on an annual basis. Team Service Requirement – Each team participates in a minimum of two service projects per year. School Outreach – Individuals participate in numerous school outreach campaigns in both classroom and assembly settings. Hospital Visits – Huskers are frequent hospital visitors providing cheer and encouragement to a variety of patients. Miscellaneous Outreach – Outreach requests are received daily from the entire state requesting involvement from Husker student-athletes. Mentoring Programs – Typically requires one hour of service per week serving as a youth mentor.
Leadership/Citizenship Life Skills promotes leadership development and provides recognition opportunities for extraordinary citizenship. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee – Elected team representatives from each of the 24 sports serve as the “voice” of the entire studentathlete population discussing student-athlete welfare, legislation and service events. HERO Leadership Award – Individual recognition to Huskers who have consistently went above and beyond serving as an exemplary role-model. Heart and Soul Award – Presented annually to the top senior student-athlete leaders for extraordinary service throughout their college careers. Brook Berringer Citizenship Team – Annual “Good Works” team honoring football players for dedicated service in memory of late Husker Brook Berringer. Nebraska Football Uplifting Athletes - A newly recognized UNL student organization initiated in 2012, Nebraska football players and UNL student leaders work collaboratively to raise funds and awareness for those with rare diseases. Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead was named the 2012 recipient of the National Rare Disease Champion Award for his mentoring of Jack Hoffman, who won a 2013 ESPY Award for his touchdown run in the Red/White Spring Game. Life Skills Award of Excellence – Presented to the single men’s and women’s team with the highest point total in the life skills team competition. Career Commitment In addition to the creation of a personalized resume and game plan, the following career resources are available to every Husker. Student-Athlete Career Fair – Attended by approximately 25 companies. Networking Night – Former Husker student-athletes and other professionals thriving in their chosen career fields share valuable insights with sophomore student-athletes. Assessments – On-line assessments to help individuals discover talents and match with a major and career. Practical Experience – Programs in place to facilitate shadowing and internship placements. Job Preparation – Expert advice on cover letter writing, interviewing skills and evaluating the job offer. Postgraduate Assistance Commitment to helping student-athletes pursue postgraduate plans and scholarships. Career Nights – Learn from the experts to gain valuable insight on timelines, application procedures, entrance requirements, personal essays and more. Scholarships – Seniors in their final season of athletic eligibility can apply for numerous postgraduate awards. Nebraska’s Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex (left page) opened after receiving an $8.7 million expansion and renovation in 2010. The complex tripled the size of NU’s previous academic support area for student-athletes. The Nebraska Life Skills program helps Husker student-athletes experience the benefits of service to others while learning to expand their own leadership skills. The Abbott Life Skills Center is located within the Herman Family Student Life Complex. At Networking Night (left), former Husker student-athletes and other professionsal thriving in their chosen career fields meet with Husker sophomores.
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Nebraska's top facilities are not limited to the baseball program. Nearly every Husker sport enjoys a venue that ranks among the nation's best. Nebraska provides its student-athletes top-notch game-day and practice atmospheres in every sport. While the baseball and softball teams opened their indoor facility in the Fall of 2011, the Nebraska men’s and women's basketball and wrestling programs also welcomed the addition of the Hendricks Training Complex at the Devaney Center in October 2011. The Husker women’s volleyball team moved from the NU Coliseum to a renovated Devaney Center for the 2013 volleyball season. Left: Memorial Stadium enters 2014 with a nation-leading 333 consecutive sellouts. The stadium expanded by more than 5,000 seats in 2013, while adding an innovative academic/athletic research wing in the East Stadium. The Osborne Athletic Complex provides Nebraska studentathletes with top-notch training facilities. The main entrance to the Osborne Athletic Complex and Traditions Lobby features an impressive waterfall and a wall that honors those who contributed to the massive project, as well as memorabilia and trophies from all of Nebraska’s bowl games. Top right: Nebraska’s teams compete in some of the nation’s finest facilities in front of large crowds. The nationally prominent volleyball team is leading the nation in attendance in its first season in the Bob Devaney Sports Center in 2013. Middle: The Nebraska soccer and tennis programs will benefit from new homes in 2014-15, while the softball, wrestling and track and field programs enjoy some of the finest facilities in the nation. Bottom right: The Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball teams moved into the $179 million Pinnacle Bank Arena at the start of the 2013-14 season. Located in downtown Lincoln, the 15,000-seat arena is the centerpiece of a bold and dynamic city plan.
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LEADING THE WAY
As one of the nation’s premier public institutions, the University of Nebraska is committed to undergraduate learning and world-class research. Quality instruction is emphasized in Nebraska’s 157 undergraduate majors, which are spread through nine undergraduate colleges. Nebraska, which officially joined the Big Ten Conference on July 1, 2011, is a member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, a consortium of Big Ten universities and the University of Chicago, which has generated unique opportunities for students and faculty by sharing expertise, leveraging resources and collaborating on programs. The University of Nebraska was chartered by the Nebraska Legislature in 1869 as the state’s public university and land-grant institution. Founded in Lincoln, the University of Nebraska was expanded in 1968 into a state educational system now comprising four campuses under the guidance of a Board of Regents and a central administration. To discover more about the University of Nebraska visit unl.edu. To learn more about Nebraska athletics, visit Huskers.com and ThisIsNebraska.com.
Large photo: The Nebraska Student Union is the meeting place on campus where students can spend a little down time between classes. It has study areas and a food court. Bottom left: Love Library is the main library at the University of Nebraska and sits on the southern edge of City Campus. Bottom middle: The Esther L. Kaufmann Center houses the Jeffery S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management. Bottom right: The new, 30,000-square foot Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center is the nation’s largest multicultural center attached to a student union.
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The state capital of Nebraska, Lincoln is a growing city that features activities for citizens of all ages and interests. Lincoln is a scenic city that includes gardens, bike paths and entertainment. The Haymarket District is full of entertainment and dining options and is just blocks from the UNL Campus. The historic state capitol building provides the centerpiece of the downtown area, and famed “O” Street provides numerous options for nightlife and entertainment for UNL students.
One of the nation’s 75 largest cities, Lincoln features the advantages of an urban setting and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of America’s Heartland. Home to more than one-quarter of a million people and the third-largest city in the Big Ten Conference, living in Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city life, while residing in a community that is widely regarded as one of the top places to live in the United States.
LINCOLN’S NATIONAL RANKINGS Happiest U.S. City (LiveScience) Healthiest U.S. City (Center for Disease Control) Best Sport City (Sporting News) Lowest Unemployment Rate (Bureau of Labor) Best Cities for Families (Child Magazine) Modeled after the Power and Light District in Kansas City, the Railyard sits across from the south entrance of the new Pinnacle Bank Arena, allowing fans to go to an event and then go out to the outdoor plaza. As part of the entertainment district, an $800,000 digital screen called the Cube displays electronic artwork, broadcast live TV and show movies.
No. 1 Overall Wellbeing (Gallup) No. 1 Quality of Life (State Univ. of New York) No. 2 City in Quality of Life (Gallup) No. 7 Cleanest Air (CNN) No. 7 City for Business & Careers (Forbes) No. 8 Most Secure Places to Live (Sperling’s) Top 10 College Town (Relocate America)
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Grover Cleveland Alexander, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher • Fred Astaire, dancer and actor • Max Baer, boxer • Marlon Brando, Academy Award-winning actor • William Jennings Bryan, U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Representative, Democratic Party nominee for president 1896, 1900, and 1908 • Warren Buffett, investor; Forbes Magazine’s 2008 Richest Man in the World • Richard N. Cabela, entrepreneur, founder of Cabela’s sporting store • Johnny Carson, comedian • Joba Chamberlain, Professional baseball player for the New York Yankees • Dick Cheney, 46th U.S. Vice-president • Brian Duensing, Professional baseball player for the Minnesota Twins • Henry Fonda, Academy Award-winning actor • Bob Gibson, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals • Alex Gordon, Professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals • Amy Heidemann, Karmin lead singer • Marg Helgenberger, actress • Peter Kiewit, contractor, investor and philanthropist • Jaime King, actress • Ted Kooser, Poet Laureate of the United States and Pulitzer Prize winner • Larry the Cable Guy, comedian • Malcolm X, civil rights leader • Nick Nolte, actor, producer • Edwin Perkins, inventor of Kool-Aid, philanthropist • Andy Roddick, tennis star, 2003 U.S. Open Champion • Gale Sayers, Football Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears • Elliott Smith, singer-songwriter • Hilary Swank, 2-time Academy Award-winning actress • Gabrielle Union, actress • James Valentine, Maroon 5 guitarist • Paula Zahn, Former News anchor for CNN
Nebraska’s largest city, Omaha, is less than an hour’s drive from Lincoln and has a population of nearly 800,000. Omaha is home to TD Ameritrade Park home the NCAA College World Series (left), the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo (center) and the Joslyn Art Museum (far right)
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NEBRASKA’S NATIONAL POWERS One of the nation’s premier athletic programs, Nebraska is dedicated to and successful in all 24 of its varsity sports. Nebraska has won a total of 25 team national championships since 1970, including five football titles, eight men’s gymnastics championships, six bowling crowns, three volleyball titles and three women’s track and field championships. In 2012-13, 12 Husker teams finished among the top 25 in their respective sports, including the Nebraska football team which posted its fifth straight nine-win season. The Husker football team also led a list of 11 Husker squads that advanced to NCAA postseason competition in 2012-13, as Bo Pelini’s team made a New Year’s Day appearance in the 2013 Capital One Bowl. The national power Husker bowling team won its sixth national championship with a victory over top-ranked Vanderbilt. The NU softball team made its seventh trip to the Women’s College World Series with a Super Regional win over No. 3 Oregon and finished the season ranked eighth in the final polls, its highest finish since 2002 when the Huskers were sixth. The women’s basketball team made its second NCAA Sweet 16 trip in four years, while the women’s tennis team made its first-ever NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. Nebraska’s volleyball team was one win away from reaching the Final Four, reaching the Sweet 16 for the 29th time in 31 seasons. During their first season of sand volleyball in the spring, the Huskers finished the year ranked seventh. Nebraska’s wrestling team was one of six Big Ten teams to finish in the top 15 at the NCAA Championships, with the Huskers finishing 13th. The NU men’s track and field team won its first Big Ten title in 2013 at the conference outdoor meet and then contributed a tie for 15th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships - its second straight top-15 finish. The rifle team finished seventh at the NCAA Championships and doubled its win total from 2012 under first-year Head Coach Stacy Underwood, while the men’s gymnastics team finished 11th at the NCAA Championships.
With just one senior on the 2013 team, Nebraska’s bowling team captured its fourth national title in the past 10 seasons. After taking its program to new heights in 2012, the NU women’s tennis team was even better in 2013. The Huskers won their first Big Ten title, and not only qualified for the NCAA Championships for the fourth straight year but were selected as a regional site for the first time in school history. Along with a trip to the Women’s College World Series and a 45-win season, the fifth-most in school history, the softball team hosted a regional at Bowlin Stadium for the fifth time since the park opened in 2002. The Husker women’s basketball team ran to the secondhighest win total in school history with 25 victories, while also finishing second in the Big Ten with a 12-4 conference mark. Individual success also highlighted a stellar 2012-13 for Nebraska Athletics. On the gridiron, Spencer Long was named a second-team All-American, marking the fourth straight year that Nebraska has had either a first or second-team All-America selection. Mary Weatherholt rewrote Nebraska women’s tennis history, as the fifthyear senior finished runner-up to defending NCAA champion Nicole Gibbs. After clinching Nebraska’s bowling team national title, Kristina Mickelson won the X-Bowling Intercollegiate Singles title. Chad Wright nearly claimed a second straight national championship in the men’s discus, with his personal-best throw of 209-1 resulting in a runner-up finish. Overall in 2012-13, 37 Husker student-athletes combined to capture 53 All-America awards across all sports. As a testament to Nebraska’s national recruiting prowess, the All-Americans came to NU from 16 states and four foreign countries. The Cornhusker state showed its success in keeping the best and brightest of its future leaders at home, as nine All-Americans came from the state of Nebraska.
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All-American Mary Weatherholt had a historic run in the NCAA Singles Championship to cap her final year as a Husker. She stormed her way into the championship match with five straight wins before falling to two-time champion Nicole Gibbs of Stanford.
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Top: Chad Wright won the shot put at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships and then finished second in the discus at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, after winning the NCAA discus title in 2012. Bottom: The Nebraska men’s track and field team captured the 2013 Big Ten Outdoor title. It was the 105th conference title in program history and Head Coach Gary Pepin’s 69th conference title dating back to his first Big Eight win in 1981.
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Nebraska’s Top 25 National Finishes in 2012-13 Bowling Men’s Gymnastics Rifle Volleyball Sand Volleyball Softball Wrestling Women’s Gymnastics Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Tennis Women's Basketball Football
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Top left: The Nebraska women’s bowling team captured its fourth NCAA title since it became an NCAA sport in 2003. Kristina Mickelson, the lone senior on the squad, clinched the title with a strike in the second-to-last frame of the sixth game victory over Vanderbilt. All-American Liz Kuhlkin earned NCAA Tournament MVP honors, while Mickelson went on to win the X-Singles National Championship.
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Middle: Eight-time All-American Emily Wong led the Huskers to their third straight conference title and second straight Big Ten title. Wong was the 2013 Big Ten All-Around champ and added CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. Bottom: All-America twin sisters Tatum (left) and Taylor Edwards (right) powered the Nebraska softball team to the Women’s College World Series in 2013. Tatum earned AllAmerica honors as a pitcher for the Huskers in 2013, while Taylor was an All-America catcher as a freshman in 2011.
While leading the Huskers to a Gator Bowl victory over Georgia on New Year’s Day, I-Back Ameer Abdullah earned third-team AllAmerica honors from the Associated Press in 2013. The junior ran for 1,690 yards. It was the fourth-best single-season rushing total in school history.
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On July 1, 2011, the University of Nebraska became an official member of the Big Ten Conference, increasing the Big Ten’s membership to 12 institutions for the first time in conference history. The addition of Nebraska marked the Big Ten’s first expansion since Penn State University joined the conference in June of 1990. The Big Ten Conference is a union of 12 world-class academic institutions – who share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. The conference’s 100-plus years of history, strong tradition of competitive intercollegiate athletic programs, vast and passionate alumni base, and consistent leadership in innovations position the Big Ten and its entire community firmly on the Big Stage. The Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness in all aspects of its student-athletes’ lives, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that each individual has the opportunity to live a Big Life. The Big Ten will expand to 14 teams on July 1, 2014, with the addition of the University of Maryland and Rutgers University.
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• Big Ten universities provide approximately $136 million in direct financial aid to nearly 10,000 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships. Hockey will become the Big Ten’s 26th official conference championship during the 2013-14 academic year. • Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with 299 teams. Other than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic programs in the United States. • Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with nearly 10 million patrons attending conference home contests for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball during 2012-13. In 2012, the Big Ten set new records for overall football attendance and surpassed the six-million mark for all games for the first time. During the 2012-13 season, the Big Ten led the nation in men’s basketball and volleyball attendance, while ranking second nationally in football. • Over the last 34 seasons, the conference has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in football, men’s basketball and wrestling attendance. • The Big Ten leads all conferences with more than 4.5 million living alumni and 320,000 undergraduate students • Based on the U.S. Census projected population for 2010, the nine-state Big Ten region accounts for approximately 70 million people, which ranks second only to the Big East and well ahead of the ACC, SEC, Pac-12 and Big 12.
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Big Ten Network
Headquartered in Chicago, the Big Ten Network is the first internationally distributed television network dedicated to covering one of America’s premier collegiate conferences. With more than 400 live sports events, and virtually all of them in high definition, the Big Ten Network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country. The network is on the air 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The network is available to an estimated 80 million households, through agreements with more than 300 cable/satellite affiliates. In 2012, every Big Ten home football game was nationally televised. Including road and neutral games, 99 percent (95 of 96) of Big Ten games were televised nationally and the other road game appeared on ESPN3.com
BIG TEN NETWORK FACTS - MORE TELEVISION EXPOSURE
• The Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS, ABC/ESPN, Fox and BTN provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever. • In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network devoted to the athletic and academic programs of a single conference. The Big Ten Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and became the first new network in cable or satellite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days. • Since the current media agreements began in 2007-08, every home football and men’s basketball game has been produced while women’s basketball has received more coverage than any other conference. • The Big Ten’s new media agreements have resulted in the broadcast of nearly 1,000 events nationally and regionally on an annual basis, compared to 300 events in the final year of the previous agreements.
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Husker Home Run Club The Husker Home Run Club, a booster organization for Nebraska Baseball, exists to support Nebraska Baseball by providing funding for equipment, plant improvements and coach amenities; encouraging the social, scholastic and on-field development of the players; establishing a family atmosphere for team members, their parents and the coaches; and providing activities for members, fans and Nebraska JV team. Events & Benefits • Meet & Greets
For more Home Run Club Information, please contact the Huskers Athletic Fund Office at (402) 472-2367 or visit the Husker Home Run Club Website at www.huskersathleticfund.com.
• Banquet & Auction • Golf Tournament • E-Newsletter • Name listed on website & program • Parent’s Luncheon
• Possible Bus Trips, Alumni Gatherings and Big Ten Post-Season Tournament Socials (All contingent)
Advisory Board
Ritchie Grala, Team Captain Ed Bolejack Don Byrnes Ron Douglas Gene Eubanks Mary Eymann Erich Helge Linda John Jim Mager Jeri Rush Gene Stohs Doyle Wolverton
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Jeff Chesnut
Austin Christensen
Christian Cox
Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals
Austin Darby
Christian DeLeon
Wes Edrington
Beau Fandel
Taylor Fish
Grant Gamble
Bob Greco
Dan Jennings, Miami Marlins
Blake Headley
Zach Hirsch
Jake Hohensee
Colton Howell
Pat Kelly
Ty Kildow
Tyler King Dan Johnson, Toronto Blue Jays
Tony Watson, Pittsburgh Pirates
Cody Asche, Philadelphia Phillies
Michael Klein
Max Knutson
Kyle Kubat
Matt Leuty
Tanner Lubach
Quinn McGill
Bryce Only
Jake Placzek
Michael Pritchard
Steven Reveles
Josh Roeder
Chance Sinclair
Brian Duensing, Minnesota Twins
Ben Miller
Andrew Brown, New York Mets
Husker Classic Feb. 14 Pacific Feb. 15 Oregon State Feb. 15 Gonzaga Feb. 16 Gonzaga
Tempe, Tempe, Tempe, Tempe,
Ariz. Ariz. Ariz. Ariz.
Aramark 2014 Pac 12/Big Ten Challenge Feb. 21 Oregon State Surprise, Ariz. Feb. 22 Washington Surprise, Ariz. Feb. 23 Utah Surprise, Ariz. Feb. 28 March 1 March 2 March 4 March 7 March 8 March 9 March 11 March 12 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 18 March 21 March 22 March 23 March 25 March 26 March 28 March 29 March 30 April 1 April 2 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 8 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 15 April 16 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 25 April 26 April 27 April 29 April 30 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 21-25
The Citadel The Citadel The Citadel Kansas State St. John’s St. John’s St. John’s Northern Colorado Northern Colorado UC Irvine UC Irvine UC Irvine Creighton Iowa* Iowa* Iowa* Wichita State Kansas State UNLV UNLV UNLV Arkansas Arkansas Ohio State* Ohio State* Ohio State* Creighton Minnesota* Minnesota* Minnesota* Kansas State UNO Northwestern* Northwestern* Northwestern* Michigan* Michigan* Michigan* Creighton UNO Penn State* Penn State* Penn State* Michigan State* Michigan State* Michigan State* Illinois* Illinois* Illinois* Big Ten Tournament
Charleston, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Wichita, Kan. Manhattan, Kan. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Omaha, Neb. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor, Mich. Omaha, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field East Lansing, Mich. East Lansing, Mich. East Lansing, Mich. Hawks Field Hawks Field Hawks Field Omaha, Neb. TD Ameritrade Park
1 p.m. Noon 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 11 a.m. 1:35 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 4:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 12:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m. Noon 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 11:05 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 12:05 p.m. 12:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 1:05 p.m. TBA
*Big Ten Conference games Home games in bold. All dates and times Central and subject to change. All games will be broadcast on select Husker Sports Network affiliates and streamed live on Huskers.com. For updated schedule, ticket and game day information, visit Huskers.com.