Friday, October 26, 2012
Opshal resigned
Congratulations to former DWU player and current coach Etan Opsahl for earning an extension with the Fargo Redhawks. Last year's GPAC pitcher of the year signed with the Redhawks last year and helped them to a record-breaking year. The left-handed pitcher's contract was renewed yeserday.
Monday, October 8, 2012
What a fall
It's been a great fall for DWU baseball. More than 50 student-athletes are playing baseball for the Tigers - and playing it with passion, desire, teamwork, and unselfishness. The team is a close-knit bunch that just wants to play the game the right way.
I give a lot of the credit to the upperclassment. They have picked up the pace lately and have demanded excellence. The seniors and juniors have made sure that we play the game with sense of urgency, a will to win, if you will. In short, the team has gotten after it.
Key injuries, inclement weather, and long days have not detoured the players. They have stayed together, fought hard and came together as a team. And it's not just our older guys. A great group of freshmen have dawned the blue and white. To say they are special would be an understatement. Combined with our sophomores, our freshmen have really come together.
Don't get me wrong, the team has a lot of work ahead of it. We need to pitch, play defense and hit at a more consistent level. However, if we keep our winning atttiude, good things will continue to happen for this team.
Let's hope it does.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Games cancelled
Today's games versus Dakota State University have been cancelled due to inclement weather. The DWU baseball team will play Doane (Saturday) and Hastings (Sunday), both 1 p.m. start times. The DWU JV team will play in Sioux Falls Monday against Augustana starting at 3:30 p.m. The varsity team will play at Concordia of Moorhead Tuesday, at home against Dordt Thursday, and close the regular season Saturday at Mount Marty. Today's games will not be made up.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Believe
The DWU baseball team has been on a roller coaster ride of sorts in 2012. The team is 14-26 overall and 3-5 in GPAC play. As head coach of the team, the season has been, at times, frustrating, exciting, fun and baffling.
Even though the results do not always show it, our team is much improved from a year ago. Our guys have worked extremely hard since day one. The players have spent countless hours in the weight room, batting cages and on the field. Good things are bound to happen for the team.
Our team has yet to learn how to win consistently. Patience is key here. Unfortunately, with a team with just two seniors on its roster, patience is one of the most difficult emotions to swallow. I know good things will happen to this team, but it has taken longer than we were hoping. Turst and faith are two key words for our program. We believe and have faith that our program will continue to improve and compete on a day-to-day basis.
I am impressed with our players. They come to practice everyday looking to get better. They believe they will come together and acheive success. Although sometimes frustrating, they believe they can compete with the best. They have worked extremely hard on the field and in the classroom.
We need to stay patient, believe and have faith. Good things are bound to happen for this team.
Even though the results do not always show it, our team is much improved from a year ago. Our guys have worked extremely hard since day one. The players have spent countless hours in the weight room, batting cages and on the field. Good things are bound to happen for the team.
Our team has yet to learn how to win consistently. Patience is key here. Unfortunately, with a team with just two seniors on its roster, patience is one of the most difficult emotions to swallow. I know good things will happen to this team, but it has taken longer than we were hoping. Turst and faith are two key words for our program. We believe and have faith that our program will continue to improve and compete on a day-to-day basis.
I am impressed with our players. They come to practice everyday looking to get better. They believe they will come together and acheive success. Although sometimes frustrating, they believe they can compete with the best. They have worked extremely hard on the field and in the classroom.
We need to stay patient, believe and have faith. Good things are bound to happen for this team.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Game changed; JV to play tomorrow
The DWU baseball team changed its game from Thursday to Wednesday evening in Madison, SD. The games will now be played today at 5/7 p.m. due to the impending shceduled rain for Thursday.
The DWU JV team will play Northland College Thursday, 7 p.m., at Drake Field in Mitchell, SD. The game will be 9 innings.
The DWU JV team will play Northland College Thursday, 7 p.m., at Drake Field in Mitchell, SD. The game will be 9 innings.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Team gears up for spring break trip
The DWU baseball team is set to embark on a cross country journey to Tucson, AZ for 11 games in seven days. The team will be staying at the Doubletree Inn Airport (Just changed names)for the entire duration of the trip.
Games will begin Sunday and run through Saturday. Wednesday is desginated as an off-day for the team.
"We're excited for the trip," DWU head coach Steve Gust said. "The weather is expected to be gorgeous and the fields are great in Tucson. The trip is all about baseball and the team. We expect to be a much better team after the trip."
The team is traveling via a bus and is expected to take up to 20 hours.
"The bus ride will be educational for the guys," Gust said. "it's not completely ideal, but it will be good for the guys to see the country."
Games will begin Sunday and run through Saturday. Wednesday is desginated as an off-day for the team.
"We're excited for the trip," DWU head coach Steve Gust said. "The weather is expected to be gorgeous and the fields are great in Tucson. The trip is all about baseball and the team. We expect to be a much better team after the trip."
The team is traveling via a bus and is expected to take up to 20 hours.
"The bus ride will be educational for the guys," Gust said. "it's not completely ideal, but it will be good for the guys to see the country."
Nunn recoverying
DWU assistant coach Kevin Nunn is recoverying well at his home in Mitchell after suffering a heart attack while the team was on the road in Kansas. Nunn, the team's hitting coach, suffered the attack Saturday evening while resting in his hotel room.
"He is a lucky guy," DWU head coach Steve Gust said. "He had major blockage in his arteries. The doctor cleared them up and expects nearly a full recovery. If he would have let it go, things could have been a lot worse."
Nunn will not accompany the team to Arizona for its spring break games, but is expected to return the following week.
"We're excited to have him return," Gust said. "He is completely committed to our kids and the program. We just don't want him to return too soon. Our first concern is his health."
"He is a lucky guy," DWU head coach Steve Gust said. "He had major blockage in his arteries. The doctor cleared them up and expects nearly a full recovery. If he would have let it go, things could have been a lot worse."
Nunn will not accompany the team to Arizona for its spring break games, but is expected to return the following week.
"We're excited to have him return," Gust said. "He is completely committed to our kids and the program. We just don't want him to return too soon. Our first concern is his health."
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