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