Northland Pioneers: Spring 2018 Athletics Media Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK FACTS National Affiliation:

National Junior College Athletic Association

Conference:

Region 13 Athletic Conference Minnesota College Athletic Conference

Nickname:

Pioneers

Colors:

Navy and Scarlet

ATHLETIC STAFF MIKE CURFMAN / Athletic Director mike.curfman@northlandcollege.edu 218.683.8565 COURTNEY NORDBY / Head Volleyball Coach courtney.nordby@northlandcollege.edu 218.683.8680 SCOTT DCAMP / Head Wrestling Coach scott.dcamp@northlandcollege.edu 218.689.1014 JIM COX / Head Football Coach jim.cox@northlandcollege.edu 218.683.8554 SHANNON NELSON / Head Women’s Basketball Coach shannon.nelson@northlandcollege.edu 218.683.8696 RICK NIKUNEN / Head Men’s Basketball Coach rick.nikunen@northlandcollege.edu 218.683.8707 PAUL PETERSON / Athletic Coord. & Head Softball Coach paul.peterson@northlandcollege.edu 218.683.8556

MCAC Conference Members President’s Welcome College History Athletic Staff Athletic Facilities

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BASEBALL Pioneers Coaching Staff Coaching Records 2018 Pioneers Schedule 2017 Pioneers Results 2018 Pioneers Roster Team History 2017 MCAC Standings Player Profiles

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SOFTBALL Pioneers Coaching Staff Coaching Records 2018 Pioneers Schedule 2017 Pioneers Results 2018 Pioneers Roster Team History 2017 MCAC Standings Player Profiles

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SAM SCHUMACHER / Head Baseball Coach sam.schumacher@northlandcollege.edu 218.686.6433

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MCAC CONFERENCE MEMBERS ANOKA RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Location: Coon Rapids, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 311 miles Mascot: Golden Rams Arena: Anoka-Ramsey Gymnasium Women’s Sports: basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball, soccer

CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE Location: Brainerd, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 194 miles Mascot: Raiders Arena: Central Lakes Gymnasium Football Stadium: no information Women’s Sports: basketball, golf, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, golf

Location: Worthington, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 348 miles Mascot: Blue Jays/Lady Jays Arena: Minnesota West Gymnasium (1,000) Football Stadium: Worthington High School (3,000) Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, wrestling

MINNESOTA STATE COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE Location: Fergus Falls, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 150 miles Mascot: Spartans Arena: Spartan Gymnasium (1,000) Football Stadium: Spartan Field Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, golf

FOND DU LAC TRIBAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE

NORTHLAND COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Location: Cloquet, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 234 miles Mascot: Thunder Arena: No Information Football Stadium: No Information Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball

Location: Thief River Falls, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 0 miles Mascot: Pioneers Arena: NCTC Gymnasium (1,549) Football Stadium: Lowell T. Swenson Field (2,200) Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, wrestling

HIBBING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

RAINY RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Location: Hibbing, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 196 miles Mascot: Cardinals Arena: Activities Building (750) Women’s Sports: basketball, golf, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball, golf

Location: International Falls, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 190 miles Mascot: Voyageurs Arena: Rainy River College Gym (500) Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball

ITASCA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

RIDGEWATER COLLEGE

Location: Grand Rapids, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 188 miles Mascot: Vikings Arena: No Information Football Stadium: No Information Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball

Location: Willmar, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 250 miles Mascot: Warriors Arena: Swanson Gym (800) Football Stadium: Hodapp Field (3,500) Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, wrestling

MESABI RANGE COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

RIVERLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Location: Virginia, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 218 miles Mascot: Norsemen/Lady Norse Arena: Activity Building (1,000) Football Stadium: Ewen’s Field (4,000) Women’s Sports: basketball, golf, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, golf

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MINNESOTA WEST COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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Location: Austin, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 415 miles Mascot: Blue Devils Arena: Riverland Gym (700) Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball, soccer

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MCAC CONFERENCE MEMBERS ROCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

VERMILLION COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Location: Rochester, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 415 miles Mascot: Yellow Jackets Arena: Regional Sports Center (1,500) Women’s Sports: basketball, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball, football, golf, wrestling

Location: Ely, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 277 miles Mascot: Ironmen/Ironwomen Arena: No Information Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball

ST. CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE Location: St. Cloud, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 254 miles Mascot: Cyclones Arena: No Information Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball

MCAC NORTH DAKOTA INSTITUTIONS: (FOOTBALL ONLY) DAKOTA COLLEGE

NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

Location: Bottineau, ND Distance from Thief River Falls: 245 miles Mascot: Lumberjacks/Lady Jacks Arena: Thatcher Hall (1,000) Football Stadium: No Information Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, hockey

Location: Wahpeton, ND Distance from Thief River Falls: 150 miles Mascot: Wildcats Arena: Bilkre Activities Center (3,500) Football Stadium: Bute Stadium (2,500) Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, basketball

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WELCOME & COLLEGE HISTORY PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Welcome to Pioneer Country!

You will soon be witness to why athletics has such a prominent presence here at Northland Community & Technical College.

Our commitment to developing these young men and women into competitive student athletes will be obvious in how they perform on the field, court or arena. We take great pride in how our players demonstrate teamwork, sportsmanship and work ethic, giving it their all through the end of each contest.

Pay close attention to the talent out there, as many of our athletes have gone on to compete at the NCAA D-1 level

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and we have had more than a handful elevate their game to the professional level. It’s also important to recognize that our student athletes excel off the field as well, as we insist that achieving their academic goals is a priority.

Northland’s athletes are routinely among the NJCAA’s highest performing scholars and our goal is to achieve a graduation or transfer rate of nearly 100%!

So enjoy today’s event and feel good about being part of a great Pioneer tradition that’s been with us now for over 50 years!

DENNIS BONA

College President

East Grand Forks Campus

COLLEGE HISTORY Northland Community & Technical College has been in existence in one form or other since 1949, when the Minnesota State Board of Education approved an area vocational school for Thief River Falls. The school would later move to its present location and merge with two other institutions of higher learning: first with Thief River Falls State Junior College and later with the East Grand Forks campus of Northwest Technical College, to form Northland Community & Technical College. Each institution brought a long history of serving the needs of area students and employers, and with the advent of online education, expanding its reach far beyond the Red River Valley and northwestern Minnesota.

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MIKE CURFMAN Athletic Director

PAUL PETERSON

Athletics Coordinator Head Coach Softball

COURTNEY NORDBY Head Coach Volleyball

SHANNON NELSON Head Coach Women’s Basketball

SAM SCHUMACHER Head Coach Baseball

RICK NIKUNEN Head Coach Men’s Basketball

SCOTT DCAMP

Head Coach Wrestling

JIM COX

Head Coach Football

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LOWELL T. SWENSON FIELD

Lowell T. Swenson Field is home to Northland Pioneers football team.

The field was dedicated in 2004. Seating capacity is 2200.

PIONEER FIELD

SOFTBALL FIELD

The Pioneer Baseball Field opened in the Fall of 1974. It is home to the Northland Pioneer’s Men’s Baseball team.

Home to the Northland Pioneer Women’s Softball. It opened in 2001.

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COACHING STAFF / BASEBALL SAM SCHUMACHER Head Baseball Coach sam.schumacher@northlandcollege.edu

Schumacher grew up playing football, basketball and baseball in Casselton, ND, for Central Cass High School. He went on to play college baseball at Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) in Mitchell, SD, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sports management. Schumacher was a 4-year contributor, receiving an All-Conference selection during his senior year. Following graduation, Sam was a graduate assistant for 2 years at DWU and worked as a recruiting coordinator and hitting/infield coach, while earning his master’s in education and administration policies. He helped guide the 2015 DWU team to the Great Plains Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament Championship. He also has several years’ experience as a head coach in the Pioneer League, which is a wood bat collegiate summer league based out of Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota.

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CAREER COACHING RECORDS / BASEBALL COACH

YEARS

RECORD

WINNING %

Barry Dowers

2010-2017

104-158

.397

Brad Evans

2009

17-15

.531

Steve Gust

2005-2008

88-75

.540

Guy Fenstrom

2001-2004

48-80

.375

John Ott

1999-2000

6-45

.118

Chris Mills

1998

8-18

.308

Terry Wiseth

1988-1997

121-147-1

.452

Rick Nelson

1985-1987

14-46

.233

Chet Engelman

1973-1984

68-146

.317

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2018 BASEBALL SCHEDULE DATE

OPPONENT

LOCATION

2017 RESULTS

TIME

OPPONENT

RESULTS L5-2

Sat, March 3

Northern Oklahoma (DH)

Tonkawa, OK

12:00 pm

Century College

Sun, March 4

Rock Valley (DH)

Richland, TX

1:00 pm

Century College

L4-2

Mon, March 5

North Lake College (DH)

Irving, TX

12:00 pm

Northern Oklahoma College

L 12 - 1

Tue, March 6

Eastfield College (DH)

Dallas, TX

1:00 pm

Des Moines Area CC

L 12 - 0

Wed, March 7

Mountain View

Dallas, TX

6:00 pm

Northern OK College-Tonkawa

L 17 - 2

Thu, March 8

Richland College (DH)

Richland, TX

1:00 pm

Northern OK College-Tonkawa

L 20 - 0

Fri, March 9

Brookhaven

Dallas, TX

10:00 am

Rock Valley CC

L9-4

Sat, March 17

Dakota Wesleyan (DH)

Mitchell, SD

1:00 pm

Rock Valley CC

W9-8

Sun, March 18

Dakota Wesleyan (DH)

Mitchell, SD

1:00 pm

North Lake College

L 10 - 1

Fri, March 30

MN West (DH)

Worthington, MN

1:00 pm

North Lake College

L 16 - 1

Sat, March 31

MN West (DH)

Worthington, MN

1:00 pm

Eastfield College

L 12 - 1

Sat, April 7

Anoka-Ramsey (DH)

Anoka, MN

2:00 pm

Eastfield College

L 10 - 1

Sat, April 14

Crookston (DH)

NCTC

1:00 pm

Mountain View College

L7-4

Brookhaven College

L 23 - 4

Sun, April 15

Crookston (DH)

Crookston, MN

1:00 pm

Richland College

L9-1

*Sat, April 21

St. Cloud (DH)

St. Cloud, MN

1:00 pm

Itasca CC

L9-4

*Sun, April 22

St. Cloud (DH)

St. Cloud, MN

1:00 pm

MN West CC

W 11 - 0

*Sat, April 28

Central Lakes (DH)

Brainerd, MN

1:00 pm

Rainy River CC

W7-5

*Sun, April 29 Central Lakes (DH)

NCTC

1:00 pm

MN West CC

L3-1

*Sat, May 5

Ridgewater (DH)

NCTC

1:00 pm

Presentation College JV

L5-2

*Sun, May 6

Ridgewater (DH)

NCTC

1:00 pm

Presentation College JV

W 13 - 4

*Fri, May 11

MN State Fergus Falls (DH)

Fergus Falls

1:00 pm

Presentation College JV

W 21 - 6

*Sat, May 12

MN State Fergus Falls (DH)

NCTC

1:00 pm

Presentation College JV

W7-0

*May 16-19

MCAC Conference Tournament

St. Cloud, MN

Ridgewater CC

L3-1

Ridgewater CC

L 12 - 1

St. Cloud CTC

L4-8

St. Cloud CTC

L4-2

Central Lakes CC

W9-0

Central Lakes CC

W 12 - 2

U of M - Crookston JV

W 13 - 10

U of M - Crookston JV

W 13 - 12

M State Fergus Falls

W3-0

M State Fergus Falls

L6-2

St. Cloud CTC

L4-2

St. Cloud CTC

L 11 - 0

Central Lakes CC

L7-5

Central Lakes CC

L3-2

Ridgewater CC

W 14 - 5

Ridgewater CC

W9-6

M State Fergus Falls

L 02 - 0

M State Fergus Falls

W4-3

Ridgewater CC

L 11 - 10

Ridgewater CC

L6-5

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2018 BASEBALL ROSTER #

NAME

POSITION

YR.

HT.

WT.

HOMETOWN

MAJOR

1

Wallace Doyle

Util/P

Fresh

5’7”

145

Augusta, GA

Liberal Arts

3

Josh Rivera

OF

Fresh

5’10”

190

Toa Baja, PR

Firefighting

4

Demetree Jest

OF

Soph

5’10”

160

Ocala, FL

Liberal Arts

5

Colten Hicks

RHP

Fresh

6’2”

175

Woodbine, IA

Liberal Arts

6

Devante Ryans

Utility

Fresh

6’0

185

Augusta, GA

Liberal Arts

10

Jared Rushing

RHP

Soph

6’2

170

San Antonio, TX

Liberal Arts

11

Brock Saparto

3B /RHP

Soph

6’2”

215

League City, TX

Liberal Arts

12

Blake Fetting

SS/RHP

Soph

6’1”

225

Ada, MN

HVAC

13

Jaed Rivera

C

Fresh

5’11”

215

Santa Isabel, PR

Liberal Arts

14

Seth Desrosier

OF / RHP

Fresh

6’

150

Crookston, MN

HVAC

15

Luis Rios

RHP

Fresh

6’3”

230

Caracas, Venezuela

Liberal Arts

16

Enoc Rodriquez

OF / RHP

Fresh

5’7”

175

San Antonio, TX

Liberal Arts

17

Jose Hernandez

SS / OF

Fresh

6’

180

Juana Diaz, PR

Liberal Arts

20

Gregory Diaz

RHP

Soph

6’1”

180

Santo Domingo, DR

Liberal Arts

21

Parker DeJean

RHP/1B

Fresh

6’3”

260

Huron, SD

Liberal Arts

22

Carlos Turpo

C

Soph

6’

165

Juana Diaz, PR

Liberal Arts

24

Carlos Lugo

INF

Fresh

5’7”

160

Santa Isabel, PR

Liberal Arts

26

Henry Pesch

RHP

Soph

5’11”

145

Minnesota, MN

Liberal Arts

27

Gibby Rodriquez

INF/ RHP

Soph

5’6”

145

San Antonio, TX

Liberal Arts

29

Kade Nelson

INF / RHP

Soph

6’2”

170

Thief River Falls, MN

Liberal Arts

30

Kenny Nieves

C / 3B

Soph

5’11”

210

Dorado, PR

Welding

Redshirt

Josh Casavan

3B / RHP

Fresh

6’1”

185

Red Lake Falls, MN

Liberal Arts

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HISTORY / BASEBALL SEASON

RECORD

COACH

SEASON

RECORD

COACH

2017

14-29

Barry Dowers

1994

21-11

Terry Wiseth

2016

15-21

Barry Dowers

1993

11-16-1

Terry Wiseth

2015

25-15

Barry Dowers

1992

13-13

Terry Wiseth

2014

21-24

Barry Dowers

1991

12-12

Terry Wiseth

2013

11-23

Barry Dowers

1990

14-10

Terry Wiseth

2012

13-27

Barry Dowers

1989

6-18

Terry Wiseth

2011

11-18

Barry Dowers

1988

9-17

Terry Wiseth

2010

8-30

Barry Dowers

1987

5-16

Rick Nelson

2009

17-15

Brad Evans

1986

6-13

Rick Nelson

2008

27-18

Steve Gust

1985

3-17

Rick Nelson

2007

20-18

Steve Gust

1984

2-14

Chet Engelman

2006

21-20

Steve Gust

1983

12-7

Chet Engelman

2005

20-19

Steve Gust

1982

6-14

Chet Engelman

2004

11-22

Guy Finstrom

1981

3-13

Chet Engelman

2003

11-22

Guy Finstrom

1980

12-8

Chet Engelman

2002

14-16

Guy Finstrom

1979

2-10

Chet Engelman

2001

12-20

Guy Finstrom

1978

5-9

Chet Engelman

2000

5-26

John Ott

1977

4-10

Chet Engelman

1999

1-19

John Ott

1976

2-18

Chet Engelman

1998

8-18

Chris Mills

1975

5-11

Chet Engelman

1997

14-17

Terry Wiseth

1974

6-5

Chet Engelman

1996

8-18

Terry Wiseth

1973

9-6

Chet Engelman

1995

13-15

Terry Wiseth

MCAC Championships: 2015 - Coach Barry Dowers Region Runner Up: 2015 - Coach Barry Dowers 2009 - Coach Brad Evans

2017 MCAC STANDINGS: NORTHERN DIVISION (Regular Season Standings)

Best Single Season Record: Winning % .641 - Coach Barry Dowers: 2015 - (25-14)

TEAM

CONF

PCT

OVR

PCT

St. Cloud Tech. CC

15-1

.938

38-7

.844

Most Wins in a Single Season: 27 - Coach Steve Gust: 2008 (27-18)

Ridgewater

9-7

.563

17-19

.472

M State Fergus Falls

6-10

.375

11-18

.379

Career Win Leaders: 121 - Terry Wiseth 104 - Barry Dowers 88 - Steve Gust 68 - Chet Engleman

Northland CTC

6-10

.375

14-29

.326

Central Lakes

4-12

.250

5-40

.111

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PLAYER PROFILES / BASEBALL

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Name: Josh Casavan Position: 3B / RHP Height: 6’1” Weight: 185 Year: Fresh Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Red Lake Falls, MN

Name: Parker DeJean Position: RHP/1B Height: 6’3” Weight: 260 Year: Fresh Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Huron, SD

Name: Seth Desrosier Position: OF / RHP Height: 6’ Weight: 150 Year: Fresh Major: HVAC Hometown: Crookston, MN

Name: Gregory Diaz Position: RHP Height: 6’1” Weight: 180 Year: Soph Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Santo Domingo, DR

Name: Wallace Doyle Position: Util/P Height: 5’7” Weight: 145 Year: Fresh Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Augusta, GA

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Name: Blake Fetting Position: SS/RHP Height: 6’1” Weight: 225 Year: Soph Major: HVAC Hometown: Ada, MN

Name: Jose Hernandez Position: SS / OF Height: 6’ Weight: 180 Year: Fresh Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Juana Diaz, PR

Name: Colten Hicks Position: RHP Height: 6’2” Weight: 175 Year: Fresh Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Woodbine, IA

Name: Demetree Jest Position: OF Height: 5’10” Weight: 160 Year: Soph Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Ocala, FL

Name: Carlos Lugo Position: INF Height: 5’7” Weight: 160 Year: Fresh Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Santa Isabel, PR

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3

30

16

26

27

15

10

13

6

Name: Kade Nelson Position: INF / RHP Height: 6’2” Weight: 170 Year: Soph Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Thief River Falls, MN

Name: Kenny Nieves Position: C / 3B Height: 5’11” Weight: 210 Year: Soph Major: Welding Hometown: Dorado, PR

Name: Henry Pesch Position: RHP Height: 5’11” Weight: 145 Year: Soph Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Minnesota, MN

Name: Luis Rios Position: RHP Height: 6’3” Weight: 230 Year: Fresh Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela

Name: Jaed Rivera Position: C Height: 5’11” Weight: 215 Year: Fresh Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Santa Isabel, PR

Name: Josh Rivera Position: OF Height: 5’10” Weight: 190 Year: Fresh Major: Firefighting Hometown: Toa Baja, PR

Name: Enoc Rodriquez Position: OF / RHP Height: 5’7” Weight: 175 Year: Fresh Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Name: Gibby Rodriquez Position: INF/ RHP Height: 5’6” Weight: 145 Year: Soph Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Name: Jared Rushing Position: RHP Height: 6’2 Weight: 170 Year: Soph Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: San Antonio, TX

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Name: Brock Saparto Position: 3B /RHP Height: 6’2” Weight: 215 Year: Soph Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: League City, TX

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Name: Carlos Turpo Position: C Height: 6’ Weight: 165 Year: Soph Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Juana Diaz, PR

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COACHING STAFF / SOFTBALL PAUL PETERSON Softball Head Coach

paul.peterson@northlandcollege.edu

While entering his second year as the head softball coach, Paul Peterson is no stranger to Pioneer athletics. Serving as the assistant athletic coordinator from 2001-2008, Peterson has served as the athletic coordinator since 2008. Peterson also spent three years as an assistant women’s basketball coach. Playing an active role in recruiting, the Northland women’s basketball team qualified for the national tournament in 2006-2007.

A long-time fixture in the Thief River Falls community, Peterson has served as the general manager for the TRF baseball association, and has been active in the Thief River Falls softball association for over 10 years. An active member of the Thief River Falls Booster Club, Peterson has been a key in helping to make improvements in the community and college baseball and softball facilities.

Coach Peterson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Bemidji State University (MN) in Sports Management with a business administration minor. Peterson, his wife Becky, and children Megan and Kayla reside in Thief River Falls.

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CAREER COACHING RECORDS / SOFTBALL COACH

YEARS

RECORD

WINNING %

Paul Peterson

2017

4-30

.118

Travis Martin

2016

2-19

.095

Kathy Huschle

2013-2105; 2002-2009

137-195

.413

Merle Johnson

2011-2012

26-39

.400

Guy Finstrom

2010

6-26

.188

Dan Zubich

2002-2003

23-29

.442

Rick Nikunen

1993-2001

104-143

.421

Sue Barnd

1990-1992

7-42

.143

Jodi Bendickson

1989

0-0

.000

Patty Chiodo

1987-1988

29-20

.592

Paul Williams

1986

10-8

.555

Deb Jacobsen

1974-1985

59-94

.386

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2018 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE DATE

OPPONENT

Wed, March 7 Wed, March 7

LOCATION

2017 RESULTS

TIME

OPPONENT

RESULTS

Sauk Valley Community College Titusville, FL

2:00 PM

Lake Region State

Cancelled

TBA

Titusville, FL

4:30 PM

Delta

L, 15-0

Mercyhurst North East

L, 16-0

Glen Oaks

W, 7-0

Mesabi Range

L, 11-0

Mesabi Range

L, 21-1

Rowan Burlington

L, 12-1

Marshalltown

L, 28-3

St. Cloud Tech

L, 20-0

Anoka-Ramsey

L, 12-1

Minnesota State

L, 11-0

Ridgewater

W, 15-7

Dakota County Tech

L, 20-0

Rainy River

L, 13-10

Rainy River

L, 9-1

Fri, March 9

Mesabi Range (DH)

Cocoa, FL

6:00 and 7:30 PM

Sat, March 10

Rowan College at Glouchester

Titusville, FL

11:00 AM

Sat, March 10

Itasca Community College

Titusville, FL

1:30 PM

Sun, March 11

Southern Maine Community College

Titusville, FL

8:30 AM

Sat, March 24

Vermilion Community College

Rosemount, MN

12:00 PM

Sat, March 24

Dakota College at Bottineau

Rosemount, MN

1:45 PM

Sat, March 24

North Dakota School of Science

Rosemount, MN

3:30 PM

Sun, March 25

Vermilion Community College

Rosemount, MN

7:00 AM

Sun, March 25

Dakota College at Bottineau

Rosemount, MN

8:45 AM

Sun, March 25

North Dakota School of Science

Rosemount, MN

10:30 AM

Wed, April 4

Lake Region State (DH)

NCTC

3:00 and 5:00 PM

Sat, April 7

@ Central Lakes College TBD

Brainerd, MN

TBD

Dakota

L, 7-0

Tues, April 10

Lake Region State (DH)

Devils Lake, ND

3:30 and 5:30 PM

Dakota

L, 14-8

Vermilion

L, 14-13

Thur, April 12

Dakota College at Bottineau (DH)

Bottineau, ND

3:00 and 5:00 PM

Vermilion

W, 14-6

Sat, April 14

Itasca Community College (DH)

Grand Rapids, MN TBD

Mesabi Range

L, 21-5

Central Lakes

L, 9-5

Wed, April 18

Itasca Community College (DH)

Itasca

L, 11-0

Itasca

L, 5-0

Itasca

L, 15-0

Central Lakes

L, 15-7

Central Lakes

L, 10-2 L, 13-2

NCTC

3:00 and 5:00 PM

Sat, April 21

Central Lakes College (DH)

Brainerd, MN

3:00 and 5:00 PM

Wed, April 25

Rainy River Community College Intl. Falls, MN (DH)

3:00 and 5:00 PM

Sat, April 28

Vermilion Community College (DH)

NCTC

2:00 and 4:00 PM

Mesabi Range Mesabi Range

L, 18-2

Sun, April 29

Mesabi Range Community College (DH)

NCTC

12:00 and 2:00 PM

Rainy River

L, 15-4 L, 3-2

NCTC

3:00 and 5:00 PM

Rainy River

Wed, May 2

Hibbing Community College (DH)

Hibbing

L, 16-5

Fri-Sat May 4-5 Playoff Series (Best 2 out of 3)

TBD

TBD

Hibbing

L, 10-7

Thur-Fri May 10-11

Region 13B Playoffs

TBD

TBD

Mesabi Range

L, 15-13

Vermilion

W, 17-6

Thur-Sat May 17-19

NJCAA Softball Tournament

Rochester, MN

TBD

Itasca

L, 12-3

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2018 SOFTBALL ROSTER #

NAME

POS

YEAR

MAJOR

HOMETOWN

2 3 4 5

Bailey Nepean Adrianna Vasek Dana Black McKailah Salway

1st/P OF OF 3rd/SS

FR SO FR FR

Bagley, MN Fisher, MN Woodmore, MBCA Fairbanks, AK

6

Emily Anderson

SS/P

SO

7

Emily Hestekind

2B

SO

8

Nasaydria Kendricks

Utility

FR

9

Kaitlyn Thingelstad

OF/3rd

FR

10 11 12

Teizha Kaluna Tessa Solo Megan Berberich

P/3rd/C C/SS Utility

FR FR FR

15

Karmen Clark

OF/1B

FR

20 21 28 30

Miranda Opdahl Mikenna Housker Lauren Carter Megan Swedberg

OF P C/OF 1B

SO FR SO SO

Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Practical Nursing Liberal Arts Liberal Arts/Physical Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Practical Nursing Radiologic Technology/ Surgical Technology/Nursing Paramedic Liberal Arts Nursing Radiologic Technology/ Paramedic Criminal Justice Nursing Liberal Arts Liberal Arts

HEAD COACH: PAUL PETERSON

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HISTORY / SOFTBALL SEASON

RECORD

COACH

SEASON

RECORD

COACH

2017

4-30

Paul Peterson

1994

4-17

Rick Nikunen

2016

2-19

Travis Martin

1993

1-15

Rick Nikunen

2015

6-21

Kathy Huschle

1992

0-17

Sue Barnd

2014

12-16

Kathy Huschle

1991

6-16

Sue Barnd

2013

0-12

Kathy Huschle

1990

1-9

Sue Barnd

2012

13-19

Merle Johnson

1989

n/a

Jodi Bendickson

2011

13-20

Merle Johnson

1988

16-11

Patty Chiodo

2010

6-26

Guy Finstrom

1987

13-9

Patty Chiodo

2009

24-19

Kathy Huschle

1986

10-8

Paul Williams

2008

12-20

Kathy Huschle

1985

n/a

Deb Jacobsen

2007

6-20

Kathy Huschle

1984

2-14

Deb Jacobsen

2006

19-23

Kathy Huschle

1983

3-15

Deb Jacobsen

2005

24-15

Kathy Huschle

1982

12-10

Deb Jacobsen

2004

11-20

Kathy Huschle

1981

9-10

Deb Jacobsen

2003

16-15

Kathy Huschle/Dan Zubich

1980

7-17

Deb Jacobsen

2002

7-14

Kathy Huschle/Dan Zubich

1979

3-5

Deb Jacobsen

2001

8-19

Rick Nikunen

1978

11-13

Deb Jacobsen

2000

16-16

Rick Nikunen

1977

12-10

Deb Jacobsen

1999

11-17

Rick Nikunen

1976

No records

Deb Jacobsen

1998

25-13

Rick Nikunen

1975

No records

Deb Jacobsen

1997

17-15

Rick Nikunen

1974

No records

Deb Jacobsen

1996

12-14

Rick Nikunen

1995

10-17

Rick Nikunen

MOST WINS IN A SINGLE SEASON: 25- 1998- Coach Rick Nikunen MOST CAREER WINS: 137- Kathy Huschle HIGHEST CAREER WINNING % .592- Patty Chiodo (29-20)

2017 MCAC STANDINGS: NORTHERN DIVISION (Regular Season Standings) TEAM

CONF

PCT

OVR

PCT

Itasca CC

10-2

.833

28-22

.560

Central Lakes

9-3

.750

20-20

.500

Mesabi Range CTC

8-3

.727

22-14

.611

Rainy River CC

7-5

.583

23-17

.575

Hibbing CC

4-6

.400

6-19

.240

Vermilion CC

1-10

.091

1-16

.059

Northland CTC

1-11

.083

4-30

.118

Fond Du Lac

0-0

.000

0-0

.000

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12

21

4

10

28

8

15

2

Name: Emily Anderson Position: SS/P Year: SO Major: Liberal Arts/Physical Therapy Assistant Hometown: Middle River, MN

Name: Megan Berberich Position: Utility Year: FR Major: Nursing Hometown: Gatzke, MN

Name: Dana Black Position: OF Year: FR Major: Practical Nursing Hometown: Woodmore, MBCA

Name: Lauren Carter Position: C/OF Year: SO Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Thompson, ND

Name: Karmen Clark Position: OF/1B Year: FR Major: Radiologic Technology/ Paramedic Hometown: Bemidji, MN

Name: Emily Hestekind Position: 2B Year: SO Major: Occupational Therapy Assistant Hometown: Newfolden, MN

Name: Mikenna Housker Position: P Year: FR Major: Nursing Hometown: Roseau, MN

Name: Teizha Kaluna Position: P/3rd/C Year: FR Major: Paramedic Hometown: Kailua Kona, HI

Name: Nasaydria Kendricks Position: Utility Year: FR Major: Practical Nursing Hometown: Fairbanks, AK

Name: Bailey Nepean Position: 1st/P Year: FR Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Bagley, MN

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3

20

Name: Adrianna Vasek Position: OF Year: SO Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Fisher, MN

Name: Miranda Opdahl Position: OF Year: SO Major: Criminal Justice Hometown: Thief River Falls, MN

5

Name: McKailah Salway Position: 3rd/SS Year: FR Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Fairbanks, AK

11

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Name: Megan Swedberg Position: 1B Year: SO Major: Liberal Arts Hometown: Ogema, MN

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