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North Dakota a 2013 NORTH DAKOTA BASEBALL MEDIA INFORMATION The 2013 University of North Dakota baseball media guide has been produced by the UND athletics media relations office to provide information for the media in covering the team this season. We appreciate your interest and will do everything possible to meet your needs. Please take a few minutes to read through the information on this page and to familiarize yourself with this publication. Thank you again for your interest and coverage and enjoy the season! MEDIA CREDENTIALS Media credentials will be issued only to working media, sports information/media relations personnel, league officials or staff members of competing institutions with a legitimate need for access to the press box. Requests for media credentials, season or single-game, for the 2013 season must be made in advance with the UND media relations office. It is asked that you submit credential requests at least one week prior to the game you will be covering. DAILY MEDIA SERVICES For the most up-to-date UND baseball news and statistics, visit www.UNDSports.com - the official site of UND Athletics. Weekly releases will be available on the website prior to each series. Updated statistics will be available on-line at the conclusion of each contest. PRESS SEATING Members of the media will be seated in the Kraft Field press box if seating is available or in a designated area in the bleachers. Cheering in the press box will not be tolerated and violators will be removed. The 2013 Great West Base- ball Championship will be held in Newark, N.J. this season. The five-day event will feature all eight league baseball teams in a double-elimination format. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE The dates for the fourth-year event Ed Grom, Commissioner are May 22-26. P.O. Box 9344 Naperville, IL 60567 The conference, Phone: (630) 428-4492 which began as Fax: (630) 548-0705 E-Mail: grom@gwconference.org a football-only league, took a Mike Sharpe, Assistant Commissioner giant leap in the Phone: (816) 210-4305 collegiate athletic world E-mail: sharpe@gwconference.org when Jacque Cottrell, Dir. of Media Relations Phone: (713) 305-8614 E-mail: cottrell@gwconference.org Cliff Martin, Media Relations Assistant Phone: (214) 770-6463 E-Mail: martin@gwconference.org the conference expanded to include several additional sports and new members. The governance of the Great West Conference remains primarily with the member institutions. Each member is represented on the President’s Council by its respective CEO. The general operations and management of the league will be conducted by the Directors of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrators (Joint Council). Scheduling of contests, assignment of officials and certain media relations functions remain with member institutions. PRESS BOX OPERATIONS Rosters, game notes, statistics and media guides will be available at the press box prior to and during all home games. Box scores will be distributed following each game. PHOTOGRAPHERS Photography credentials are issued to media and institutional photographers only. Photographers must remain in the designated areas in foul territory, if within the fencing. TELEPHONE LINES Those members of the media or visiting radio should call Mitchell Wigness at 701-777-4210 or e-mail him (mitchell. wigness@athletics.und.edu) at least three days prior to a game to make arrangements. INTERVIEWS The UND athletic media relations office is eager to assist the media with student-athlete and coach interview requests. In order to help in this endeavor, it is asked that all media requests be made in advance through Mitch Wigness, the baseball media relations director. Players will return phone calls once requested through the media relations office. As per UND Athletics policy, phone numbers of student-athletes will not be disclosed to members of the media. Student-athletes and coaches are also available for interviews before and after practice and all practices are open to the media. However, it is asked that media members wishing to attend practice contact Mitch Wigness in advance. Post-game interviews will be conducted on the field. 2013G Great West PreseasonPollPoll Reigning Great West Conference champion Utah Valley was selected as the favorite in the 2013 GWC Preseason Coaches Poll. The Wolverines have captured each of the last three league titles. North Dakota was slotted sixth in the poll. Utah Valley is gunning to improve on its 76-4 all-time mark in GWC play and was the pick to win the league by seven of the eight league coaches. The second through sixth teams in the poll were separated by just 15 points. Runnerup Houston Baptist grabbed 46 points and the other firstplace vote while NJIT was right behind with 45 points. Texas Pan-American was fourth (40) with Northern Colorado (34) and North Dakota (31) in fifth and sixth, respectively. NYIT (16) and Chicago State (13) rounded out the poll. NJIT will serve as the host for the conference’s 2013 postseason tournament, May 21-25, at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Newark, N.J. UND is in its final season in the Great West Conference before joining the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in 2013-14. 2013 Great West Conference Preseason Poll 1. Utah Valley (7) 63 pts. 2. Houston Baptist (1) 46 pts. 3. NJIT 45 pts. 4. Texas-Pan American 40 pts. 5. Northern Colorado 34 pts. 6. North Dakota 31 pts. 7. NYIT 16 pts. 8. Chicago State 13 pts. NEWS OUTLETS Grand Forks Herald P.O. Box 6008 Grand Forks, N.D. 58206 Phone: (701) 780-1127 Fax: (701) 795-4603 gfsports@gfherald.com The Fargo Forum P.O. Box 2020 Fargo, N.D. 58107 Phone: (701) 241-5546 Fax: (701) 241-5487 sports@forumcomm.com Bismarck Tribune P.O. Box 1498 Bismarck, N.D. 58501 Phone: (701) 223-2500 Fax: (701) 223-2063 Dakota Student Box 8177 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, N.D. 58202 Phone: (701) 777-2677 Fax: 777-3137 Clear Channel Radio 505 University Ave. Grand Forks, N.D. 58201 Phone: (701) 746-1417 Fax: (701) 746-1410 cctimh@hotmail.com KNOX Radio (1310 AM) P.O. Box 13638 Grand Forks, N.D. 58208-3638 Phone: (701) 775-4611 Fax: (701) 772-0540 KFGO-AM (790) 1020 25th St. South Fargo, N.D. 58103 Phone: (701) 237-5346 WDAZ-TV (ABC) P.O. Box 12639 Grand Forks, N.D. 58208-2639 Phone: (701) 775-2511 Fax: (701) 746-4507 WDAY-TV (ABC) 301 8th Street South Fargo, N.D. 58103 Phone: (701) 237-6500 Fax: (701) 241-5358 KVLY-TV (NBC) 1350 21st Ave. Fargo, N.D. 58103 Phone: (701) 237-5211 Fax: (701) 237-5396 KXJB-TV (CBS) 1350 21st Ave. Fargo, N.D. 58103 Phone: (701) 282-0444 Fax: (701) 282-2680 KVRR-TV (FOX) P.O. Box 9115 Fargo, N.D. 58106 Phone: (701) 277-1515 Fax: (701) 277-9656 22 MEDIA INFORMATION
North Dakota aoa 2013 NORTH DAKOTA BASEBALL 2013 NORTH DAKOTA BASEBALL ROSTER NO. NAME POS B/T HT WT YR HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Nemer, Michael C L/R 5-11 190 Fr. Fargo, N.D. (Davies High School) 2 Threlkeld, Jacob OF L/L 5-11 175 Jr. Burnsville, Minn. (Iowa Central CC) 3 Lockhert, Daniel INF R/R 5-11 180 Fr. Kennett, Mo. (Kennett High School) 4 Trygstad, Zack C L/R 6-1 205 Jr. Wayzata, Minn. (Wayzata High School) 5 Calvo, Luis INF R/R 6-0 185 Fr. Tampa, Fla. (Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate) 6 Pigeon, T.J. C R/R 5-10 195 Fr. Burnsville, Minn. (Burnsville High School) 7 Ruemmele, Tyler P R/R 6-0 190 So. Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie High School) 8 Petersen, Taylor C R/R 6-0 205 Jr. Atlantic, Iowa (Iowa Central CC) 9 Vandoorne, Patrick INF L/R 5-9 180 So. Boissevain, Manitoba (Valley City State) 10 Hovick, Derek P R/R 6-0 190 Jr. Rochester, Minn. (Iowa Central CC) 11 Follis, Tyler INF L/R 6-2 200 So. Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidji High School) 12 Jungling, Reid P L/L 5-11 180 So. Mandan, N.D. (University of Mary) 13 Bearmon, Mark OF L/R 5-11 190 So. St. Louis Park, Minn. (St. Louis Park HS) 14 Egan, Trent P L/L 6-2 190 So. Valley City, N.D. (Valley City High School) 15 Schmit, Matt P R/R 6-4 220 Jr. Queen Creek, Ariz. (Chandler-Gilbert CC) 16 Alt, Sam OF L/R 6-1 205 So. Lino Lakes, Minn. (Centennial High School) 17 Gagne, Pete P L/L 5-11 175 Sr. Bloomington, Minn. (Cretin-Durham Hall HS) 18 DeGagne’, Brett P R/R 6-6 235 So. Sauk Rapids, Minn. (Sauk Rapids High School) 19 Thome, Andrew P R/R 6-4 210 So. St. Cloud, Minn. (Cathedral High School) 20 Swift, Jake P R/R 6-0 190 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Paradise Valley CC) 21 Campbell, Jeff P/INF R/R 6-4 225 So. Clearwater, Fla. (Central Catholic High School) 22 Kwak, Kris INF/OF L/R 6-3 205 Sr. Maple Grove, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels) 23 Wehrli, Matt OF R/R 6-0 200 So. Phoenix, Ariz. (Chandler-Gilbert CC) 24 Clark, Ben P L/R 6-2 180 So. White Bear Lake, Minn. (White Bear Lake HS) 25 Favaro, Andrew P R/R 6-3 205 Fr. Golden Valley, Minn. (Robbinsdale Armstrong HS) 26 Riewer, Patrick P/OF R/R 6-0 180 Jr. Wadena, Minn. (Ellsworth CC) 28 Beck, Riley OF R/R 6-0 200 Sr. Munich, N.D. (Munich High School) 30 DeCosta, Michael P R/R 5-10 200 Fr. Norwood, Mass. (Norwood High School) 31 Knoll, Chris P L/L 6-0 200 So. Minnetonka, Minn. (Holy Family High School) 32 Anderson, A.J. P R/R 6-5 230 Fr. Alexandria, Minn. (Alexandria High school) 33 Johnson, Brock P R/R 6-6 225 So. Detroit Lakes, Minn. (Detroit Lakes High School) 34 Reese, Ryan INF L/R 6-0 200 So. Lino Lakes, Minn. (Iowa Central CC) 36 Hayes, Zach P L/L 6-5 220 Fr. Roseville, Minn. (Roseville High School) 38 Twenge, Alex P L/R 6-3 230 So. Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka High School) COACHING STAFF Head Coach: 39 Jeff Dodson (5th season) Assistant Coaches: 27 J.C. Field (5th season), 35 Brian DeVillers (6th season) Volunteer Assistant: 37 Bryce Nugent 2013 NORTH DAKOTA BASEBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Mon, Feb 18 Mount Marty (DH) at Minneapolis, Minn. (Metrodome) 12:15 p.m. Tue, Feb 19 Mount Marty (DH) at Minneapolis, Minn. (Metrodome) 7:00 a.m. Mon, Feb 25 St. Cloud State (DH) at Minneapolis, Minn. (Metrodome) 7:00 a.m. Wed, Feb 27 Mary (DH) at Minneapolis, Minn. (Metrodome) 7:00 a.m. Mon, Mar 04 Kansas at Lawrence, Kan. 1:00 p.m. Tue, Mar 05 Tennessee-Martin at St. Louis, Mo. 11:00 a.m. Wed, Mar 06 Saint Louis at St. Louis, Mo. 3:00 p.m. Fri, Mar 08 Nebraska-Omaha at Omaha, Neb. 4:00 p.m. Sat, Mar 09 Nebraska-Omaha at Omaha, Neb. 12:00 p.m. Sun, Mar 10 Nebraska-Omaha at Omaha, Neb. 12:00 p.m. Tue, Mar 12 Wichita State at Wichita, Kan. 3:00 p.m. Wed, Mar 13 Wichita State at Wichita, Kan. 3:00 p.m. Thu, Mar 14 Creighton at Omaha, Neb. 6:00 p.m. Fri, Mar 29 North Dakota State (DH) at Minneapolis, Minn. (Metrodome) 5:00 p.m. Sat, Mar 30 North Dakota State (DH) at Minneapolis, Minn. (Metrodome) 12:15 p.m. Thu, Apr 04 Houston Baptist * at Houston, Tex. 2:00 p.m. Fri, Apr 05 Houston Baptist * (DH) at Houston, Tex. 12:00 p.m. Sat, Apr 06 Houston Baptist * at Houston, Tex. 12:00 p.m. Tue, Apr 09 South Dakota State at Brookings, S.D. 3:00 p.m. Fri, Apr 12 Northern Colorado * at Greeley, Colo. 4:00 p.m. Sat, Apr 13 Northern Colorado * (DH) at Greeley, Colo. 1:00 p.m. Sun, Apr 14 Northern Colorado * at Greeley, Colo. 1:00 p.m. Tue, Apr 16 South Dakota State at Brookings, S.D. 3:00 p.m. Fri, Apr 19 Utah Valley * Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1:00 p.m. Sat, Apr 20 Utah Valley * (DH) Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 12:00 p.m. Sun, Apr 21 Utah Valley * Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 12:00 p.m. Tue, Apr 23 South Dakota State Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 3:00 p.m. Fri, Apr 26 NYIT * at Old Westbury, N.Y. 2:00 p.m. Sat, Apr 27 NYIT * (DH) at Old Westbury, N.Y. 11:00 a.m. Sun, Apr 28 NYIT * at Old Westbury, N.Y. 11:00 a.m. Fri, May 03 Texas-Pan American * (DH) Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1:00 p.m. Sat, May 04 Texas-Pan American * (DH) Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1:00 p.m. Tue, May 07 South Dakota State * Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 3:00 p.m. Fri, May 10 NJIT * Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 3:00 p.m. Sat, May 11 NJIT * (DH) Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 12:00 p.m. Sun, May 12 NJIT * Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 12:00 p.m. Thu, May 16 Chicago State * Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 4:00 p.m. Fri, May 17 Chicago State * (DH) Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1:00 p.m. Sat, May 18 Chicago State * Kraft Memorial Field (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1:00 p.m. Tue, May 21 -26 Great West Conf. Tourney at Newark, N.J. TBA ALPHABETICAL NO. NAME POS. 16 Sam Alt OF 32 AJ Anderson P 13 Mark Bearmon OF 28 Riley Beck OF 5 Luis Calvo INF 21 Jeffrey Campbell 1B/RHP 24 Ben Clark LHP 30 Michael DeCosta P 18 Brett DeGagne RHP 14 Trent Egan LHP 25 Andrew Favaro P 11 Tyler Follis SS 17 Pete Gagne LHP 36 Zach Hayes P 10 Derek Hovick RHP 33 Brock Johnson RHP 12 Reid Jungling LHP 31 Chris Knoll LHP 22 Kris Kwak 2B/RHP 3 Daniel Lockhert C 1 Michael Nemer C 8 Taylor Petersen C 6 TJ Pigeon C 34 Ryan Reese INF 26 Patrick Riewer P/OF 7 Tyler Ruemmele OF/RHP 15 Matt Schmit P 20 Jake Swift RHP 19 Andrew Thome RHP 2 Jacob Threlkeld OF 4 Zack Trygstad C 38 Alex Twenge RHP/C 9 Patrick Vandoorne IF 23 Matt Wehrli OF CLASS BREAKDOWN SENIORS (4) Beck, Gagne, Kwak, Swift JUNIORS (6) Hovick, Petersen, Riewer, Schmit, Threlkeld, Trygstad SOPHOMORES (16) Alt, Bearmon, Campbell, Clark, De- Gagne, Egan, Follis, Johnson, Jungling, Knoll, Reese, Ruemmele, Thome, Twenge, Vandoorne, Wehrli FRESHMEN (8) Anderson, Calvo, DeCosta, Hayes, Favaro, Lockhert, Nemer, Pigeon ROSTER/SCHEDULE 23
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Page 37 and 38: TYLER FOLLIS SO | SS/3B | 6-2 | 200
Page 39 and 40: BROCK JOHNSON SO | P | 6-6 | 225 33
Page 41 and 42: KRIS KWAK JR | 2B/P | 6-3 | 215 22
Page 43 and 44: JAKE SWIFT SR | RHP | 6-0 | 190 20
Page 45 and 46: ZACK TRYGSTAD JR | C/1B | 6-1 | 205
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Page 49 and 50: MICHAEL NEMER FR | C | 5-11 | 190 H
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