University of Northern Colorado
(Redirected from Colorado State College)
- Location: Greeley, CO
- Nickname: Bears
- Conference: Summit League 2022- ;Western Athletic Conference 2014-2021; Great West Conference 2010-2013 ; Division-I Independent 2004-2009; North Central Conference 1991-2003; Great Plains Athletic Conference 1973-1976; Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference -1972
- Ballpark: Jackson Field
College World Series Appearances: 10 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 & 1974
MLB stats of players who are school alumni
Known as Colorado State College until 1970, not to be confused with Colorado State University. The school has sponsored baseball since 1924, except the 1943-1944 seasons. The Bears won 24 straight conference titles between 1945 and 1968 [1]. The school is currently a full member of the Big Sky Conference, which does not sponsor baseball.
Coaches[edit]
- George Cooper, 1924-1929
- Pete Brown, 1928-1940
- Pete Butler, 1941-1942, 1945-1967
- Thurm Wright, 1968-1970
- Tom Petroff, 1971-1985
- John Barnes, 1986-1990
- Terry Hensley, 1991-2002
- Kevin Smallcomb, 2003-2010
- Carl Iwasaki, 2011-2022
- Mike Anderson, 2023-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Nick Childs, 2019
- Pat Jolley, ?2019-2021?
- Shane Opitz, 2020
- Jordan Stouffer, 2016
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
* Northern Colorado did not play a conference schedule from 1991-1997. Record is UNC's record in "designated games" against comparable competition. UNC was then given an at-large bid in conference tournament.
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