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American college baseball season
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.
The Bears won the District VII playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Southern Illinois Salukis.
1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball team
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Players |
Coaches
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# |
Pos. |
Name |
B/T |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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Mark Aasen
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/
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—
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—
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Jr
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RHP
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Keith Bailey
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/R
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—
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—
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RS Fr
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Michael Casey
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/
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—
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—
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OF
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Jeff Cheek
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L/
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—
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—
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Jr
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P
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Greg Cook
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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Mike Coy
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/
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—
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—
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C
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Bob DeMeo
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R/
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—
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—
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Sr
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John Gabbert
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/
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—
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—
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Steve Gjertson
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/
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—
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—
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Paul Gradishar
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/
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—
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—
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INF
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Ron Holmes
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R/
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—
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—
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Jr
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OF
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Rick Kent
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/
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—
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—
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INF
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Denny Leonida
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/
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—
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—
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RHP
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Mike McNeill
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/R
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—
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—
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Sr
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John Monaco
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/
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—
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—
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Steve Nale
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/
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—
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—
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Larry Nelson
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/
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—
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—
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Dave Picconi
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/
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—
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—
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Greg Pinkington
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/
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—
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—
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Tom Pinkington
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/
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—
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—
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Thomas Runnells
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/
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—
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—
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Dave Schiessler
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/
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—
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—
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Jeff Simpson
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/
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—
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INF
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Joseph Strain
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/
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—
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—
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LHP
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Rick Thoren
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/L
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—
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—
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Fr
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Paul Weatherly
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/
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—
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—
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Alvin White
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/
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—
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—
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- Head coach
Tom Petroff
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Current redshirt
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1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball game log
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Regular season
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# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
GPAC record
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1 |
March |
at UTEP |
Unknown • El Paso, Texas |
0–11 |
0–1 |
–
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2 |
March |
at UTEP |
Unknown • El Paso, Texas |
16–7 |
1–1 |
–
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3 |
March |
at Northern Arizona |
Unknown • Flagstaff, Arizona |
2–11 |
1–2 |
–
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4 |
March |
Weber State |
Unknown • Unknown |
5–4 |
2–2 |
–
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5 |
March |
Colorado State |
Unknown • Unknown |
4–3 |
3–2 |
–
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6 |
March |
Metro State |
Unknown • Unknown |
11–1 |
4–2 |
–
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7 |
March |
Metro State |
Unknown • Unknown |
14–4 |
5–2 |
–
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8 |
March |
Wyoming |
Unknown • Unknown |
4–6 |
5–3 |
–
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9 |
March |
Colorado State |
Unknown • Unknown |
3–6 |
5–4 |
–
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10 |
March |
Colorado State |
Unknown • Unknown |
12–13 |
5–5 |
–
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11 |
March |
Regis |
Unknown • Unknown |
11–2 |
6–5 |
–
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12 |
March |
Regis |
Unknown • Unknown |
8–0 |
7–5 |
–
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13 |
March |
Denver |
Unknown • Unknown |
8–4 |
8–5 |
–
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# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
GPAC record
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14 |
April 3 |
Air Force |
Jackson Field • Greeley, Colorado |
6–5 |
9–5 |
–
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15 |
April 3 |
Air Force |
Jackson Field • Greeley, Colorado |
1–3 |
9–6 |
–
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16 |
April |
Wyoming |
Unknown • Unknown |
7–4 |
10–6 |
–
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17 |
April |
Wyoming |
Unknown • Unknown |
4–5 |
10–7 |
–
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18 |
April |
Denver |
Unknown • Unknown |
6–0 |
11–7 |
–
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19 |
April |
Southern Colorado State |
Unknown • Unknown |
12–13 |
11–8 |
0–1
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20 |
April |
Regis |
Unknown • Unknown |
4–2 |
12–8 |
0–1
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21 |
April |
Regis |
Unknown • Unknown |
15–0 |
13–8 |
0–1
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22 |
April |
Denver |
Unknown • Unknown |
8–10 |
13–9 |
0–1
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23 |
April |
Western State |
Unknown • Unknown |
18–0 |
14–9 |
0–1
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24 |
April |
Western State |
Unknown • Unknown |
3–4 |
14–10 |
0–1
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25 |
April |
Colorado College |
Unknown • Unknown |
18–1 |
15–10 |
0–1
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26 |
April |
Colorado College |
Unknown • Unknown |
9–0 |
16–10 |
0–1
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27 |
April 23 |
at Air Force |
Falcon Baseball Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado |
7–6 |
17–10 |
0–1
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28 |
April |
Metro State |
Unknown • Unknown |
15–2 |
18–10 |
0–1
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# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
GPAC record
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29 |
May |
Southern Colorado State |
Unknown • Unknown |
8–1 |
19–10 |
1–1
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30 |
May |
Southern Colorado State |
Unknown • Unknown |
9–5 |
20–10 |
2–1
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31 |
May |
Southern Colorado State |
Unknown • Unknown |
11–9 |
21–10 |
3–1
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32 |
May |
Emporia State |
Unknown • Unknown |
3–2 |
22–10 |
4–1
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33 |
May |
Emporia State |
Unknown • Unknown |
4–1 |
23–10 |
5–1
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34 |
May |
Wyoming |
Unknown • Unknown |
9–7 |
24–10 |
5–1
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35 |
May |
Wyoming |
Unknown • Unknown |
11–3 |
25–10 |
5–1
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36 |
May |
Western State |
Unknown • Unknown |
9–3 |
26–10 |
5–1
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37 |
May |
Western State |
Unknown • Unknown |
5–2 |
27–10 |
5–1
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Postseason
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District VII Playoff (4–1)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
GPAC record
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38 |
May |
Gonzaga |
Jackson Field • Greeley, Colorado |
6–3 |
28–10 |
4–0
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39 |
May |
Gonzaga |
Jackson Field • Greeley, Colorado |
0–12 |
28–11 |
4–0
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40 |
May |
Gonzaga |
Jackson Field • Greeley, Colorado |
6–2 |
29–11 |
4–0
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41 |
May 31 |
Arizona |
Jackson Field • Greeley, Colorado |
6–5 |
30–11 |
4–0
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42 |
June 1 |
Arizona |
Jackson Field • Greeley, Colorado |
6–2 |
31–11 |
4–0
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College World Series (1–2)
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- Bob DeMeo
- Ron Holmes
- All-Great Plains Athletic Conference Team
- Denny Leonida
- All-Great Plains Athletic Conference Team[2]
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |