1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball team

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1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball
Great Plains Athletic Conference champions
District VII champions
Conference Great Plains Athletic Conference
Record32–13 (5–1 GPAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Jackson Field
Seasons
 1973
1975 
1974 Great Plains Athletic Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Northern Colorado  y51 .8333213 .711
Southern Colorado State  13 .2501521 .417
Emporia State  02 .000 
Conference champion
y Invited to the College World Series
As of June 30, 1974 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball team represented the University of Northern Colorado in the 1974 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bears played their home games at Jackson Field. The team was coached by Tom Petroff in his 5th year at Colorado State.

Contents

The Bears won the District VII playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Southern Illinois Salukis.

Roster

1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
Mark Aasen/
Jr
RHP Keith Bailey/R
RS Fr
Michael Casey/
OF Jeff CheekL/
Jr
P Greg Cook/
Sr
Mike Coy/
C Bob DeMeoR/
Sr
John Gabbert/
Steve Gjertson/
Paul Gradishar/
INF Ron HolmesR/
Jr
OF Rick Kent/
INF Denny Leonida/
RHP Mike McNeill/R
Sr
John Monaco/
Steve Nale/
Larry Nelson/
Dave Picconi/
Greg Pinkington/
Tom Pinkington/
Thomas Runnells/
Dave Schiessler/
Jeff Simpson/
INF Joseph Strain/
LHP Rick Thoren/L
Fr
Paul Weatherly/
Alvin White/
Head coach

Tom Petroff

Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Schedule

1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball game log
Regular season
March (8–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGPAC record
1Marchat UTEP Unknown • El Paso, Texas 0–110–1
2Marchat UTEPUnknown • El Paso, Texas16–71–1
3Marchat Northern Arizona Unknown • Flagstaff, Arizona 2–111–2
4March Weber State Unknown • Unknown5–42–2
5March Colorado State Unknown • Unknown4–33–2
6March Metro State Unknown • Unknown11–14–2
7MarchMetro StateUnknown • Unknown14–45–2
8March Wyoming Unknown • Unknown4–65–3
9MarchColorado StateUnknown • Unknown3–65–4
10MarchColorado StateUnknown • Unknown12–135–5
11March Regis Unknown • Unknown11–26–5
12MarchRegisUnknown • Unknown8–07–5
13March Denver Unknown • Unknown8–48–5
April (10–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGPAC record
14April 3 Air Force Jackson FieldGreeley, Colorado 6–59–5
15April 3Air ForceJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado1–39–6
16AprilWyomingUnknown • Unknown7–410–6
17AprilWyomingUnknown • Unknown4–510–7
18AprilDenverUnknown • Unknown6–011–7
19April Southern Colorado State Unknown • Unknown12–1311–80–1
20AprilRegisUnknown • Unknown4–212–80–1
21AprilRegisUnknown • Unknown15–013–80–1
22AprilDenverUnknown • Unknown8–1013–90–1
23April Western State Unknown • Unknown18–014–90–1
24AprilWestern StateUnknown • Unknown3–414–100–1
25April Colorado College Unknown • Unknown18–115–100–1
26AprilColorado CollegeUnknown • Unknown9–016–100–1
27April 23at Air Force Falcon Baseball FieldColorado Springs, Colorado 7–617–100–1
28AprilMetro StateUnknown • Unknown15–218–100–1
May (9–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGPAC record
29MaySouthern Colorado StateUnknown • Unknown8–119–101–1
30MaySouthern Colorado StateUnknown • Unknown9–520–102–1
31MaySouthern Colorado StateUnknown • Unknown11–921–103–1
32May Emporia State Unknown • Unknown3–222–104–1
33MayEmporia StateUnknown • Unknown4–123–105–1
34MayWyomingUnknown • Unknown9–724–105–1
35MayWyomingUnknown • Unknown11–325–105–1
36May Western State Unknown • Unknown9–326–105–1
37MayWestern StateUnknown • Unknown5–227–105–1
Postseason
District VII Playoff (4–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGPAC record
38May Gonzaga Jackson Field • Greeley, Colorado6–328–104–0
39MayGonzagaJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado0–1228–114–0
40MayGonzagaJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado6–229–114–0
41May 31 Arizona Jackson Field • Greeley, Colorado6–530–114–0
42June 1ArizonaJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado6–231–114–0
College World Series (1–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGPAC record
43June 7vs Oklahoma Johnny Rosenblatt StadiumOmaha, Nebraska 1–1031–124–0
44June 8vs Harvard Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–232–124–0
45June 11vs Southern Illinois Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–532–134–0

Awards and honors

Bob DeMeo
Ron Holmes
Denny Leonida

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1974". boydsworld.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  2. "Baseball Single-Season Hitting records (6/15/17)" (PDF). www.uncbears.com. University of Northern Colorado Athletics. Retrieved November 11, 2020.