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Valley City State University

VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY VIKINGS
VALLEY CITY STATE VIKINGS

Viking Baseball Tradition

VCSU Coaching All-Time Records

Coach Years W L  T  Pct.
W. B. Richter 1954 0 0 0 .000
Vern Gale 1955-59 18 24 2 .429
Dale Lemon 1960-63 31 36 0 .463
Don Lemnus 1964-69,1971-73 51 105 0 .327
Neil Reuter 1970 8 14 0 .364
Jim Dew 1974-91 275 323 1 .455
Cory Anderson 1992-2007 274 346 0 .442
Casey Olney 2008-23 269 417 0 .392
Alec DeMaria 2024 - present 21 33 0 .389

Conference Championships

1978 1981 1982 1985 1987

NAIA Honors

  • District 12 Champions - 1987
  • NAIA Regional 3rd Place -1987

NAIA Scholar-Athletes (64)

Year Name(s)
2024 Harrizon Metz, Judson Seliskar, Kaden Rozdeba, Zach Veneman
2023 Harrison Metz, Drew Nixon, Jett Salonek, Judson Seliskar, Zach Veneman
2022 Mitchel Taylor, Zach Veneman, Drew Nixon, Jayden Shipman
2021 Tyler Kliniske, Gage Wherley, Colton Berg, Drew Nixon, Will Magnusson
2020 Drew Nixon, Gage Wherley, Tyler Kliniske
2019

Jorun Hamre, Shaun Kourajian, Bradyn Sand, Nate Soulis
2018 Andrew Hirsch, Jordon Roos, Bryce Karl, Tyler Ukestad, Shaun Kourajian, Nate Soulis, Brady Smith
2017 Mitch Scheer, Jared Meiklejohn, Nate Bagby, Andrew Hirsch, Jordon Roos, Tyler Ukestad
2016 Mitch Scheer
2014 Kayl Hamre, Corey Pudas
2012 Preston Jensen
2011 Preston Jensen, Matt Borgford
2010 Cory Arnason, Matt Borgford
2008 Bryce Ingram, Jeremy Wiebe
2007 Drew Calanchie, Bryce Ingram, Dustin Grabowska
2006 Drew Calanchie
2005 Casey Huntsinger, Bryce McLean
2004 Tom Klapp, Casey Huntsinger, Nate Turck, Josh Schriver
2003 Tom Klapp, Nate Turck
2001 Dan Harris
2000 Matt Johnson
1989 Stacy Fitterer
1987 Steve Olson

NAIA All-Americans (HM = Honorable Mention)

Name Position Year
Jorun Hamre (H.M.) 1B 2021
Brady Anderson (H.M.) UTIL 2014
Casey Huntsinger (H.M.) C 2005
Doug Lonski (H.M.) OF 2005
Tom Klapp (H.M.) P/IF 2004
Tom Klapp (H.M.) P/IF 2003
Aren Nelson (H.M.) P 2003
Josh Schriver (H.M.) IF 2003
James Thornton (H.M.) OF 2002
Tom Klapp (H.M.) P/IF 2002
Dwayne Wandy (H.M) P 2002
Erik Anderson (H.M.) DH 2002
Bryan Swaenepoel (H.M.) C 2001
Matt Johnson (H.M.) C 2000
Donnie Smith (H.M.) P 1998
Steve Olson P/1B 1987

Vikings Signing Pro Contracts

Name Team Year
William Hlady Tucson Saguaros 2022
Jacob Rosales High Desert Yardbirds 2019
Aiden Brook High Desert Yardbirds 2019
Jeremy Peschel (INF) FM RedHawks 2007
Kelly Hoffer (OF) Winnipeg Goldeyes 2002
Matt Mutcheson (P) Winnipeg Goldeyes 2002
Matt Johnson (C) FM RedHawks 2000
Don Smith (P) Winnipeg Goldeyes 1998
Kalam Paull (P) FM RedHawks 1997
Darin Loe (P) Seattle Mariners 1989
Scott Radloff (1B) Cincinnati Reds 1982

Conference Most Valuable Graduating Seniors

  • Glen Schmalz - C
  • Bill Beranek - 3B
  • Mark Smetana - 2B
  • Scott Radloff - 1B
  • Steve Olson - 1B/P
  • Tyler Schlecth - SS
  • Don Smith - P
  • Matt Johnson - C
  • Tom Klapp - P/IF
  • Casey Huntsinger - C

Conference Honors

Year Name & Honor
2024 Takao Cookson - NSAA Freshman of the Year
2021 Jorun Hamre - NSAA Player of the Year
2019 Jacob Rosales - NSAA Newcomer of the Year
2017

Jared Meiklejohn - NSAA Gold Glove; Anthony Necochea - NSAA Gold Glove
2015 Nate Bagby - NSAA Gold Glove Award
2014 Brady Anderson - NSAA Player of the Year, Corey Pudas - NSAA Gold Glove Award, Kayl Hamre - NSAA Gold Glove Award
2013 Colin Waldner - AII Gold Glove Award
2012 Scott Stephenson - DAC Gold Glove Award
2011 Pat Vandoorne - DAC Freshman of the Year
2010 Dan Maurer - DAC Gold Glove Award
2008 Jeremy Wiebe - DAC/Region III Gold Glove Award, Chris Olson - DAC Gold Glove Award
2007 Chauncey Calhoun - Gold Glove Award
2006 Mark Wilson - DAC Freshman of the Year
2005 Casey Huntsinger - DAC 10 Most Valuable Player
2004 Tom Klapp - DAC 10 Most Valuable Senior
2000 Matt Johnson - NDCAC Most Valuable Senior
1998 Donnie Smith - NDCAC Most Valuable Senior
1989 Tyler Schlecht - NDCAC Most Valuable Senior
1987 Steve Olson - NDCAC Most Valuable Senior
1979 Bill Beranek - NDCAC Most Valuable Senior

All-Conference Recognition

Year Names
2024 1st Team: Hunter Magnuson
2nd Team: Jaden Babiuk, Jamel Chabot, Takao Cookson
Honorable Mention: Connor Nelson, Christopher Dietrich
2023 2nd Team: Hunter Magnuson, Jaden Babiuk
Honorable Mention: Drew Nixon, Adam Thompson
2022 David Demeter (1st Team), Dustin Mertz (2nd Team), Avery Bennefeld (2nd Team), William Hlady (HM), Drew Nixon (HM)
2021 Jorun Hamre (1st Team), Dustin Mertz (1st Team), JT Reed (1st Team), David Demeter (2nd team), Gedeon Ellis (2nd team), Phillip Almanza (2nd team), William Hlady (HM), Tyler Kliniske (HM)
2020 No awards - season canceled due to COVID
2019 Jacob Rosales (1st Team), Phillip Almanza (1st Team), Brady Engebretson (1st Team), Aiden Brook (2nd Team), Grant Wehseler (2nd Team), Brady Smith (HM), Emmanuel Leyva (HM)
2018 Grant Wehseler (2nd Team), Brady Smith (HM), Max Koprek (HM)
2017 Jared Meiklejohn (1st Team), Brady Anderson (1st Team), Ben Bruenjes (2nd Team), Anthony Necochea (2nd Team), Andrew Frank (2nd Team), Tyler Ukestad (HM), Steven Velarde (HM)
2016 Joe Demers (1st Team), David Whitaker (2nd Team), Brady Anderson (2nd Team), Andrew Frank (HM), Jared Meiklejohn (HM)
2015 Nate Bagby (1st Team), Chip Rosales (HM), David Whitaker (HM)
2014 Brady Anderson, Cole Honl, Dan Beuhner, Corey Pudas (HM), Bryce Venaas (HM)
2013 Brenden Shearer, Ronnie Blagg
2012 Preston Jensen, Ronnie Blagg, Brenden Shearer, Kyle Skinner, Scott Stephenson, Ryan Shaw
2011 Josh Evans, Taylor Nelson, Mike Danielson, Matt Borgford, Preston Jensen, Pat Vandoorne
2010 Josh Evans, Dan Maurer
2009 Flood Season
2008 Chris Olson, Jason Beilke, Jeremy Wiebe
2007 Pat Olson, Jeremy Wiebe, Chauncey Calhoun
2006 Doug Lonski
2005 Casey Huntsinger, Doug Lonski, Kory Foss, Bryan Carter
2004 Tom Klapp, Aren Nelson
2003 Josh Schriver, Aren Nelson, Tom Klapp, Mark Fabian, Derek Spitzer, Doug Lonski, Casey Huntsinger, Jayme George
2002 James Thornton, Dwayne Wandy, Tom Klapp, Bud Penner
2001 Bryan Swaenepoel, Dwayne Wandy, Erik Anderson, Kelly Hoffer, Bud Penner, James Thornton, Tom Klapp, Matt Mutcheson
2000 Jeremy Peschel, Matt Johnson, Bud Penner, Chris Buck, Kelly Hoffer
1999 Jeremy Peschel, Eric Olson
1998 Cory Cruchet, Ryan Olson, Matt Johnson, Don Smith, Kelly Hoffer
1997 Matt Johnson, Kalam Paull, Ryan Olson, Corey Cruchet, Mike Jarvis, Jeremy Peschel, Ryan Leroux
1996 Mike Jarvis, Cam Croy
1995 Cam Croy, Damian, Doom, James Fisher
1994 Scott Sand, Cam Croy, Brad Harsch, James Fisher
1993 Dale Czapiewski, Brad Harsch
1992 Buff Murray, Scott Sand, Craig Selk
1991 Rich Loomis, Buff Murray, Scott Sand, Jim Dew, Scott Belser, Dale Czapiewski
1990 Darin Everson, Jim Dew, Rich Loomis, Buff Murray
1989 Darin Loe, Stacy Fitterer, Scott Nustad, Tyler Schlecht, Scott Yates, Ric Hartje, Rich Loomis
1988 Darin Loe, Stacy Fitterer, Tyler Schlecht, Scott Yates, Cory Anderson, Rick Hartje, Scott Nustad
1987 Steve Olson, Darin Loe, Stacy Fitterer, Tyler Schlecht, Tim Pinke, Cory Anderson, Rick Hartje
1986 Stacy Fitterer, Tyler Schlecht, Steve Olson, Darin Loe, Cory Anderson, Mark Sand
1985 Jim Bigelow, Lyle Bayley, Steve Anderson, Steve Olson, Todd Stephan, Mark Sand, Tim Pinke, Mike Koepke
1984 Al Olson, Mike Smith, Brent Lick, Jim Bigelow, Greg Ellingson, Steve Anderson
1983 Terry Stargardt, Jim Bigelow, Mike Smith, Al Olson, Todd Walker
1982 Scott Radloff, Darwin Subart, Bob Fleming, Terry Stargardt, Mike Even, Doug Black
1981 Kyle Davison, Mark Smetana, Scott Radloff, Jim Lowe, Darwin Subart, Brent Ham, Doug Black
1980 Scott Radloff, Mark Smetana, Jim Lowe, Brent Ham, Kyle Davison, Doug Black, Leon Thielges
1979 Eric Jorgenson, Scott Radloff, Kelly Trautman, Bill Beranek, Darwin Subart
1978 Bill Beranek, Doug Bergan, Doyle Fraddosio, Dave Hentges, Eric Jorgenson, Randy Kottsick
1977 Bill Beranek
1976 Tim Webber
1975 Glen Schmalz, Dave Kocka, Doug Bergan
1974 Steve Rice, Glen Schmalz, Gary Theisen, Dave Kocka, Dennis Becker
1973 Leo Ringey, Mark Nordeen

Vikings in the VCSU Hall of Fame

  • 1981 Baseball Team
  • 1982 Baseball Team
  • 1987 Baseball Team
  • Al Dosch
  • Bill Beranek
  • Bill Galloway
  • Bill Thomas
  • Bob King
  • Bob McKenzie
  • Brent Lick
  • Dale Noack
  • Darin Loe
  • Dick Schindler
  • Doug Black
  • DuWayne Bott
  • Duane Baumgartner
  • Eric Jorgenson
  • Gordon Baumgartner
  • Jerry Olson
  • Jim Dew (coach)
  • Jim Johnson
  • Lowell Noack
  • Mark Smetana
  • Marlow Gudmundson
  • Mel Hill
  • Robert Johnson
  • Scott Radloff
  • Steve Olson
  • Terry Stargardt
  • Tyler Schlecht
  • Jed Klein
  • Stacy Fitterer
  • Tom Klapp
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