UMD Bulldogs
UMD Bulldogs

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University of Minnesota Duluth

Location: Duluth, MN 55812

Founded: 1895

Enrollment: 11,500

Nickname: Bulldogs

Colors: Maroon and Gold

About the Conference

National Affiliation: NCAA Division II

Conference: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Conference Members: Augustana College (S.D.), Bemidji State University, Concordia University-St. Paul, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, University of Mary, University of Minnesota Crookston, University of Minnesota Duluth, Northern State University, St. Cloud State University, Southwest Minnesota State University, Upper Iowa University, Wayne State College (Neb.), Winona State University

About the Facility

Home Facility: Bulldog Park

About UMD Baseball

2009 Overall Record: 24-28

2009 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference record (Place): 16-16 (9th)

Letterwinners Returning: 20

Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2

Pitchers Returning/Lost: 11/4

Letterwinners Lost: 8

2009 Team Captains: Will Dahlgren, Bryan Denisen and Gary Wilfahrt

UMD's All-Time Record: 686-547-3 (.556)

UMD's All-Time Conference Record: 352-276 (.561)

All-Time MLB Draft Picks: 4
(John Engen - Detroit, 1980; Pat Bergquist - Kansas City, 1987; Mike Petrich - Houston, 1990; Tim Battaglia - Cleveland, 2004)

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Bob Rients

Alma Mater (Year): Minnesota Duluth (2000)

Head Coach's Office Phone: (218) 726-7967

Head Coach's Email Address: rrients@d.umn.edu

Record At School (Years): 77-118 (4)

Overall Coaching Record (Years): 77-118 (4)

Pitching Coach: Shawn Peck

Assistant Coach: Ty Fadness


Supportive Staff

Chancellor: Dr. Kathryn A. Martin

Athletic Director: Bob Nielson

NCC Designee: Dr. David Wyrick

Team Physician: Dr. Steve Harrington

Athletic Trainer: Kelly Stobba

Clubhouse Manager: Dale Haagenson

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Justin May

Sports Information

Sports Information Director: Bob Nygaard

SID Office Phone: (218)726-8191

SID Email: bnygaard@d.umn.edu

SID Fax: (218)726-6529

Baseball Contact: Kevin Schuster

Baseball Contact's Email: schus082@d.umn.edu

Baseball Contact's Office Phone: (218)726-7465

Baseball Contact's Cell Phone:
(952)270-9361