1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team

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1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball
Big Ten Conference
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
CB No. 6
Record39–12 (15–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Captain Paul Molitor
Home stadium Bierman Field
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Minnesota  ‍†‍‍y15–3 .83339–12 .765
No. 19 Michigan  ‍‍‍y14–4 .77833–15 .688
Ohio State  ‍‍‍11–5 .68825–24 .510
Iowa  ‍‍‍10–8 .55640–14 .741
Michigan State  ‍‍‍10–8 .55628–26 .519
Illinois  ‍‍‍8–10 .44423–25 .479
Northwestern  ‍‍‍7–9 .43827–16 .628
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍7–11 .38922–27 .449
Indiana  ‍‍‍4–14 .22221–26 .447
Purdue  ‍‍‍2–16 .11114–27 .341
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1977 [1] [2]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1977 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Dick Siebert, serving his 30th year.

Contents

The Golden Gophers lost the College World Series, defeated by the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Roster

1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
LHP Mike Bailey/
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—
LHP Brad Barclay/
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LHP Perry Bauer/
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Jr
LHP Bob Blake/
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—
Jr
INF Tarry Boelter/
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—
INF Mike Bruss/
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—
INF Jerry Chapman/
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—
Brian DenmanR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jr Richfield, Minnesota
C George Dierberger/
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—
RHP Doug Gronseth/
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C Tom Jagiela/
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—
Jr
OF Jeff Kendall/
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—
C Joe Lentsch/
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OF Tim LobergR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)Sr Robbinsdale, Minnesota
INF Ken Mauer /
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—
Sr St. Paul, Minnesota
INF Dan McEachran/
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—
OF Tom MeeL/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg)Sr Prior Lake, Minnesota
INF Paul Molitor  (C)R/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jr St. Paul, Minnesota
RHP Dan MorganR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jr Superior, Wisconsin
OF Jeff Neutzling/
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—
Sr Albany, Minnesota
RHP Scott Rosenthal/
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OF Jerry Shimek/
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OF Dan Sieling/
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RHP Jerry Ujdur R/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)So Hermantown, Minnesota
RHP Chuck Viskocil/
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Sr
Head coach

Dick Siebert

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

Schedule

1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball game log
Regular season
March (2–6)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
1March 20at Texas Lutheran Unknown • Seguin, Texas 3–11–00–0
2March 20 at Texas LutheranUnknown • Seguin, Texas, Texas4–51–10–0
3March 21 vs Tulsa Disch-Falk Field • Austin, Texas 5–42–10–0
4March 21at Texas Disch-Falk Field • Austin, Texas2–32–20–0
5March 22at TexasDisch-Falk Field • Austin, Texas2–32–30–0
6March 22at TexasDisch-Falk Field • Austin, Texas2–52–40–0
7March 24at Texas A&M Travis Field • College Station, Texas 1–82–50–0
8March 24at Texas A&MTravis Field • College Station, Texas5–92–60–0
April (18–3)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
9April 9at Iowa State Cap Timm Field • Ames, Iowa 6–72–70–0
10April 9at Iowa StateCap Timm Field • Ames, Iowa4–03–70–0
11April 10at Iowa StateCap Timm Field • Ames, Iowa2–04–70–0
12April 10at Iowa StateCap Timm Field • Ames, Iowa4–25–70–0
13April 12 St. Cloud State Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota 4–16–70–0
14April 12St. Cloud StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota19–47–70–0
15April 13 Augsburg Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota2–18–70–0
16April 13 St. Thomas (MN) Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota2–19–70–0
17April 16at Michigan Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 8–010–71–0
18April 16at MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–310–81–1
19April 17at Michigan State John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan 5–411–82–1
20April 17at Michigan StateJohn H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan6–212–83–1
21April 19 Minnesota Morris Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota8–113–83–1
22April 23  Purdue Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–314–84–1
23April 23 PurdueBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota13–115–85–1
24April 24  Illinois Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota15–716–86–1
25April 24 IllinoisBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota8–217–87–1
26April 26  Wisconsin–Oshkosh Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota5–318–87–1
27April 26 Wisconsin–OshkoshBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota12–219–87–1
28April 30 at Northwestern Wells Field • Evanston, Illinois 3–619–97–2
29April 30 at NorthwesternWells Field • Evanston, Illinois6–120–98–2
May (15–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
30May 1 at Wisconsin Guy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin 6–321–99–2
31May 1at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin12–022–910–2
32May 3 vs Winona State Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota4–323–910–2
33May 3 vs Winona StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota13–024–910–2
34May 7 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota2–125–910–2
35May 7 Wisconsin–Stevens PointBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota8–726–910–2
36May 8  Wisconsin–La Crosse Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota13–027–910–2
37May 8Wisconsin–La CrosseBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–228–910–2
38May 11 St. Olaf Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota9–129–910–2
39May 11St. OlafBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota8–330–910–2
40May 14  Indiana Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota4–231–911–2
41May 14 IndianaBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota6–032–912–2
42May 15  Ohio State Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–033–913–2
43May 15 Ohio StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–234–914–2
44May 21 at Iowa Iowa Field • Iowa City, Iowa 2–634–1014–3
45May 21 at IowaIowa Field • Iowa City, Iowa10–135–1015–3
Postseason
Mideast Regional (3–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
46May 26  Florida Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–036–1015–3
47May 27  Central Michigan Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota13–237–1015–3
48May 29 FloridaBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota5–138–1015–3
1977 College World Series (1–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
49June 11vs Cal State Los Angeles Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 4–738–1115–3
50June 12vs Baylor Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–339–1115–3
51June 14vs Arizona State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–839–1215–3
[3]

Awards and honors

Brian Denman
Jeff Neutzling

References

  1. ↑ 2019 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ↑ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1977". Boyd's World. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Gophers At NCAA Baseball Meet". University of Minnesota. May 31, 1977. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  4. ↑ "First Team All-Big Ten". www.gophersports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
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