A two-grand slam week, a 17-strikeout outing, and a rookie on an offensive tear captured the week seven National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association NCAA Div. III weekly honors. This week’s selections were chosen based on performances for games played April 1-7.
Dubuque, Fontbonne, Huntingdon, Moravian and Oglethorpe opened their seasons with a wins in mid-week action. Rhodes and Centenary met for the first time, splitting a two game set that saw Gents head coach earn win #300.
Dubuque school officials announced Dan Spain as the 18th coach in school history of the Spartans baseball team. Spain most recently guided the Clarke University Pride since 2012. Spain was at Clarke University since 2012 where he established a foundation for one of the winningest programs in the Midwest.
Paul Wyczawski announced his retirement from a position he held since 2012. The University of Dubuque is grateful for his hard work and dedication to the University of Dubuque and in his commitment to UD's Spartan student-athletes.
Luther was one of just a few teams that saw double wins on Friday. Across the Mississippi river to the east, No. 18 UW-Whitewater also earned two conference wins dominating Finlandia.
La Grange downing Covenant 10-5 on Thursday. as the offense continued on a hot streak. Centenary (La.) welcomed Dubuque for a three game series, taking game one. In a battle of Northwesterns, Northwestern (Minn.) opened with two losses.
UW-Platteville school officials announced on Dec. 3 the appointment of Chad Harris as head baseball coach. Harris has 17 years of collegiate coaching experiencing, most recently served as assistant coach and pitching coach at Dubuque.
The Duluth Regional is one of three six-team regionals and if it gets cold or rainy, there will be more time to catch up. Last year’s winner of the Midwest Regional was Concordia-Chicago and this year they’re the top seed.
Dubuque won the 2018 IIAC Tournament Championship on Saturday, May 12 with an 11-6 victory over Wartburg. Coach Paul Wyczawski led the Spartans to the program's first regular season IIAC championship and their first ever IIAC tournament title.
The University of Dubuque (21-15 overall, 16-5 IIAC) baseball team swept their final weekend series to claim the program's first-ever Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) regular season championship.
Third basemen Austin McWhite hit a solo home run and an RBI-double to set up third basemen Dalton Garst's walk-off sacrifice fly to win game one, 4-3, over Coe. A seven-run, seventh-inning by the Kohawks broke open a close game as the Spartans fell in game two, 10-3, on Monday afternoon.
Third basemen Austin McWhite hit a solo home run and an RBI-double to set up third basemen Dalton Garst's walk-off sacrifice fly to win game one, 4-3, over Coe. A seven-run, seventh-inning by the Kohawks broke open a close game as the Spartans fell in game two, 10-3, on Monday afternoon.
Despite the University of Dubuque baseball team racking up 22 total hits, they dropped both games to Coe, 7-2 and 8-4, as all four seniors took the field on Senior Day in their final home series of the year.
Despite the University of Dubuque baseball team racking up 22 total hits, they dropped both games to Coe, 7-2 and 8-4, as all four seniors took the field on Senior Day in their final home series of the year.
The University of Dubuque baseball team's five-run rally in the final inning of game one fell short, 9-7, and the Spartans 1-for-8 effort with the bases loaded came back to haunt them in 7-6 loss to Loras on Tuesday afternoon.
The University of Dubuque baseball team's five-run rally in the final inning of game one fell short, 9-7, and the Spartans 1-for-8 effort with the bases loaded came back to haunt them in 7-6 loss to Loras on Tuesday afternoon.
The University of Dubuque baseball team dropped their final two games against Luther, 10-1 and 10-3, after stranding a total of 25 runners and surrendering 30 hits on Saturday afternoon.
The University of Dubuque baseball team dropped their final two games against Luther, 10-1 and 10-3, after stranding a total of 25 runners and surrendering 30 hits on Saturday afternoon.
The University of Dubuque dropped a pair of games to Luther, 3-1 and 8-6, despite an impressive performance by reigning Iowa Conference Pitcher of the Week, Josh Eastman, who gave up one earned run in 10.0 innings during game one on Friday afternoon.
The University of Dubuque dropped a pair of games to Luther, 3-1 and 8-6, despite an impressive performance by reigning Iowa Conference Pitcher of the Week, Josh Eastman, who gave up one earned run in 10.0 innings during game one on Friday afternoon.
The University of Dubuque baseball team suffered a pair of close losses to No. 11 Wartburg after a game one rally fell short, 5-3, and four Knight home runs put away the Spartans in game two, 10-8, in 11 innings.
The University of Dubuque baseball team suffered a pair of close losses to No. 11 Wartburg after a game one rally fell short, 5-3, and four Knight home runs put away the Spartans in game two, 10-8, in 11 innings.
Spartan starter Josh Eastman stymied the Wartburg bats in game one with a seven-inning shutout and the University of Dubuque baseball team tagged the Knights for 15 hits in the nightcap as the Spartans swept No. 11 Wartburg, 2-0 and 9-5, on Friday night.
Spartan starter Josh Eastman stymied the Wartburg bats in game one with a seven-inning shutout and the University of Dubuque baseball team tagged the Knights for 15 hits in the nightcap as the Spartans swept No. 11 Wartburg, 2-0 and 9-5, on Friday night.
The University of Dubuque baseball swept the Easter Weekend series over the Central College Dutch 3-1. The Spartans lone loss was a marathon 13 inning defeat 3-4 in the first game on Saturday, April 4. UD rallied back to capture the second game 8-7 to improve their IIAC record to 4-6 and their overall record to 9-13.
The University of Dubuque baseball swept the Easter Weekend series over the Central College Dutch 3-1. The Spartans lone loss was a marathon 13 inning defeat 3-4 in the first game on Saturday, April 4. UD rallied back to capture the second game 8-7 to improve their IIAC record to 4-6 and their overall record to 9-13.
First basemen Austin McWhite belted three home runs and drove in seven RBIs as the University of Dubuque men's baseball team downed Central, 3-1 and 14-6, on Good Friday.
First basemen Austin McWhite belted three home runs and drove in seven RBIs as the University of Dubuque men's baseball team downed Central, 3-1 and 14-6, on Good Friday.