2002 Concordia Moorhead Men's Baseball

College Information
School: Concordia-Moorhead
Founded : 1891
Location: Moorhead, MN
Enrollment : 2950
President : Rev. Thomas Thomsen
Athletic Director: Dr. Armin Pipho
Team Nickname: Cobbers
Colors: Maroon and Gold
Logo: The Chicago "C"
Faculty Athletic Rep: Jim Forde
Baseball Field: Jake Christiansen Stadium Complex

Concordia Men's Baseball
First year of baseball: 1920
All-Time NCAA Play-Off Record: 4-8
Years in NCAA Postseason play: 4
Last NCAA Postseason Appearance: 1995
All-Time MIAC Playoff Record: 1-2
Years in MIAC Postseason Play (Tournament started in 2001): 1
Last MIAC Postseason Appearance: 2001
All-time record: 592-449-7

Men's Baseball Staff
Head Coach: Donald "Bucky" Burgau
Alma Mater: North Dakota State University
Record at school (years): 439-326-5, 24th Season
Career record: 480-399-5
Head Coach's office phone: 218-299-3209
Best time/day to reach coach: 9:00 - 12:00

Assistant Coaches:
Dave Klug, Concordia '80
John Duffy, University of Richmond '96

Sports Information
S.I.D: Jim Cella
Office Ph.: 218-299-3194
Home Ph: 218-233-3698
Fax: 218-299-4189
E-Mail Address: cella@cord.edu
WWW Address: http://www.cord.edu/dept/sports/

2001 Results
Date      Opponent         Site         Result
Mar. 9-12 Easton Shootout U. of Dallas
Mar. 9    MacMurray (IL)   U. of Dallas L 7-12
Mar. 9    Concordia (IL)   U. of Dallas L 0-1 (9 inn.)
Mar. 10   MacMurray (IL)   U. of Dallas W 1-0 (8 inn.)
Mar. 11   U. of Dallas     U. of Dallas Rained Out
Mar. 12   St. Mary's(MN)   U. of Dallas Rained Out
Mar. 12   U. of Dallas     U. of Dallas Rained Out
Apr. 9    St. Thomas       Away         W 8-2
Apr. 9    St. Thomas       Away         L 2-11
Apr. 13   St. John's       Home         W 2-0
Apr. 13   St. John's       Home         W 8-1
Apr. 14   St. Mary's       Home         L 1-5
Apr. 14   St. Mary's       Home         W 7-5
Apr. 18   Augsburg         St. Cloud    W 6-3 (8 inn.)
Apr. 18   Augsburg         St. Cloud    W 14-2
Apr. 21   Gustavus         Away         L 4-5
Apr. 21   Gustavus         Away         L 6-7
Apr. 25   Hamline          Home         W 8-4
Apr. 25   Hamline          Home         W 3-2
Apr. 26   Bethel           Home         W 9-7
Apr. 26   Bethel           Home         W 7-2
Apr. 28   Macalester       Away         L 6-7 (8 inn.)
Apr. 28   Macalester       Away         L 3-16
Apr. 30   NDSU (9 inn.)    Away         L 6-12
May 5     St. Olaf         Away         L 1-6
May 5     St. Olaf         Away         L 2-6
May 7     Carleton         Home         W 8-1
May 7     Carleton         Home         W 19-2
May 11    St. Olaf (MIAC) Northfield   W 6-4
May 11    St. Thomas(MIAC) Northfield   L 3-13
May 12    St. Olaf (MIAC) Northfield   L 3-8

2002 Cobber Men's Baseball Schedule
Date       Opponent                Site      Time
Mar. 8     Dordt (2)               Metrodome 9:45pm
Mar. 9     UM-Duluth (2)           Metrodome 5:00pm
Mar. 24-30 Gene Cusic Classic (10) Ft. Myers (FL)
Mar. 24    Clarke (IA) (2)         Ft. Myers 4:00
Mar. 25    Southern Maine (ME) (2) Ft. Myers 10:00am
Mar. 27    Oberlin (OH) (2)        Ft. Myers 10:00am
Mar. 28    UW-Platteville (WI)     Ft. Myers 2:00
Mar. 29    Colby (ME) (2)          Ft. Myers 4:00
Apr. 2     Valley City (2)         Home      1:00
Apr. 4     St. Mary's              Away      1:00
Apr. 6     St. John's              Away      1:00
Apr. 7     UM-Morris               Away      1:30
Apr. 9     St. Olaf                Home      2:30
Apr. 13    Carleton                Away      1:00
Apr. 15    NDSU (1)                Home      3:30
Apr. 17    Macalester              Home      2:30
Apr. 20    Hamline                 Home      1:00
Apr. 21    Augsburg                Away      1:00
Apr. 25    Gustavus                Home      2:30
Apr. 27    Bethel                  Home      1:00
Apr. 29    Valley City (1)         Away      4:00
May 4      St. Thomas              Away      1:00
May 10-11 MIAC Tourney            Northfield TBA

Concordia Series Records Against MIAC Opponents:
Opponent      W L   Series Started
Augsburg      33 25 1960
Bethel        31 11 1978
Carleton      27 6   1984
Gustavus      28 31 1960
Hamline       49 14 1920
Macalester    42 10 1960
St. John’s    31 23 1960
St. Mary’s    28 32 1960
St. Olaf      20 30 1920
St. Thomas    20 38 1960

Player & Team Information
Overall Record Last Year: 14-13
Conference Record/Finish: 12-8 / 4th
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/10
Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3

Key Returning Players
No Name     Pos   Yr Ht   Wt Hometown/High School
03 Bryan Marudas   P    Jr 5-10 150 Hinckley MN/Hinckley-Finlayson
- Led team in 2001 in Complete Games (3) and Innings Pitched (38)
09 Raleigh Schmidt OF   Sr 6-1 170 Tracy MN/Tracy Area
- Led team in 2001 in Outfield Fielding Pct. (.971)
10 Justin Berg     P    Sr 6-2 160 Moorhead MN/Shanley
- Led team in 2000 in ERA (2.57), Relief Appearances (17)and Saves (4)
18 Derek Dormanen SS/P Jr 5-10 175 Menahga MN/Menahga
- 2001 All-Region Team; 2001 All-MIAC Team; Led MIAC in Hitting (.500)
23 Tim Miller      2B   Sr 6-2 185 Bloomington MN/Jefferson
- Second on the team in 2001 in Fielding Pct (.982) & Assists (57)
24 Ryan Hebrink    OF/P So 6-3 205 Sacred Heart MN/BDRSH
- Had 4 Home Runs in 2001, 4th on the Team in Total Bases (36)
30 Jeremy Hinderks P    So 6-1 220 Renville MN/BDRSH
- Led team in 2001 in Appearances (13); Second on the team in ERA (2.94)
32 Chad Felstul    1B   Sr 5-11 190 Morris MN/Morris Area
- 2001 All-MIAC; Led team in 2001 in Hits (36) and RBI's (20); Third on team in BA (.375)

Key Graduated Players with Experience
Name      Pos Hometown
Jesse Rostad    OF   Barnesville MN
- 2001 All-MIAC; Third in the MIAC in Home Runs; Second on team in Slugging Pct.
Isaac Hjermstad C    Park Rapids MN
- Led team in 2001 in Walks and Stolen Bases
Matt Nustad     3B   Detroit Lakes MN
- Led team in 2001 in Games Played; Fourth on the team in Hits

Key Newcomers
No Name    Pos Yr Ht   Wt Hometown/High School
04 Luther Kangas IF   So 5-11 175 Vadnais Heights MN/White Bear Lake
- Starting Shortstop for Bemidji State in 2001
16 Nick Esala    IF   Fr 6-1 175 Otter Tail MN/Perham MN
26 Josh Dietz    P    Fr 6-0 200 Glencoe MN/Glencoe-Silver Lake

Season Outlook and Notes:

Derek Dormanen
Jr.
Menahga, Minn.
Led the MIAC in hitting in 2001. Returns to lead the Cobbers both offensively and defensively.

Chad Felstul
Sr.
Morris, Minn
Led Concordia in hits and RBI's last season. Named to the 2001 Alll-MIAC team.

What a difference a year makes.

Last year the Cobber baseball team was entering the year full of question marks. Their only all-conference player had just graduated and coach Bucky Burgau was unsure about his team's ability to put any offense on the board.

365 days later, the Cobbers are coming off a trip to the MIAC playoffs, have two returning All-MIAC players and one player who received all-region honors last season. While the foundation is in place for the Cobbers to return to the top of the MIAC, the framework will still need a little work.

Burgau enters his 24th season as head coach of the Cobbers, with a pitching staff that returns its top four starters and the top two relief pitchers. In the field, Concordia will return three players in the infield and two in the outfield. This overlap of talent should help the Cobbers continue their errorless ways in 2002 - last season the Cobbers finished in the top five in the nation in fielding percentage. On offense the Cobbers will look for junior Derek Dormanen (Jr., Menahga, Minn.) to lead the attack. Dormanen led the MIAC in hitting last season, and was named to the All-Region Team for his breakout performance. Firstbaseman Chad Felstul (Sr., Morris, Minn.) will give the Cobbers a solid 1-2 offensive punch. Felstul led the Cobbers in hits and RBI's last season and was named to the MIAC All-Conference Team.

Concordia finished 12-8 in league play last year and were hurt by their lack of non-conference game. The Cobbers played only seven games outside the league, as they saw 10 games canceled due to poor weather conditions. If the Cobbers hope to continue their string of above .500 performances in the league, the team will have to acquire the extra experience that early season games offer.

The key to Burgau's Cobbers has always been great defense and sound pitching, and the 2002 season will not be an exception. On the mound, the Cobbers return their top four starters and all are juniors. This year's starting rotation will include Dormanen, Bryan Marudas (Jr., Hinckley, Minn.), Travis Anderson (Jr., Fargo, N.Dak.) and Isaac Triebold (Jr., Oriska, N.Dak.). Dormanen had a solid 3.59 ERA in seven starts last season, while Marudas led the team in innings pitched, complete games and shutouts last season. Anderson is hoping that the summer and winter layoff will not affect his late-season form last year. He finished the season as the team's leader in ERA, and went 2-0 with a non-decision in his last three games in 2001. He also held opponent's to a stingy .245 batting average last year, tops on the Cobber staff. Triebold will be a strong presence as the number three or four starter. Last year he finished the season 1-0 with a 3.79 ERA.

If the starters should falter, Burgau can count on a pair of solid relievers. Last year's closer Jeremy Hinderks (So., Renville, Minn.) had a 2.96 ERA and led the team in appearances. The other known quantity for the Cobbers will be senior Justin Berg (Sr., Moorhead, Minn.). Berg led the team in saves and ERA in 2000, but slipped in 2001. He did, however, save his best for last in 2001. In the MIAC playoffs, Berg pitched an impressive 6.2 innings, and gained the victory in Concordia's opening round upset of regular-season champion St. Olaf.

Offensively, the batting lineup will be built around Dormanen and Felstul. Dormanen was only the second Cobber to win the MIAC batting crown. His .500 league average, gave the Cobbers a tough out in the leadoff position. Felstul will be used in the number three or four spot in the lineup. The key to the Cobber's offense this season will be to find players to slot in between Dormanen and Felstul. The leading candidates appear to be Chris Siverson (Sr., Fargo, N.Dak.), who was injured all of last season but batted .328 in 27 games as a sophomore, and catcher Ben Kvidt (Jr., Detroit Lakes, Minn.). Kvidt played in 22 games last year and hit .308.

Defensively, the middle of the infield will remain intact as Dormanen will occupy the shortstop position, with senior Tim Miller (Sr. Bloomington, Minn.) anchoring second base. The two combined for nine double plays last year, and committed only 12 errors in over 220 chances. Felstul will resume his position at first base. The senior led Concordia in fielding percentage, committing only two errors in 220 chances last year. The big question mark will be at third base, where the Cobbers lost Matt Nustad ('01, Detroit Lakes, Minn.) to graduation. Nustad played in all 27 games and had only six errors during that span. Burgau will open the season with infield utility player Andy Dwyer (Sr., Bismarck, N.Dak.) at the hot corner. Dwyer played in only two games last year, and will be counted on to gain experience very quickly.

The outfield will be the team's only unknown factor. Schmidt will be back to patrol center field as the team's lone returner. Several players will be fighting for playing time. Siverson and Jesse Barnacle (So., Deer River, Minn.) look to be the favorites to open the season beside Schmidt. Both Siverson and Barnacle are coming off a year-long layoff after being injured all of last season. Siverson played in 27 games as a sophomore and led the team in 2000 in stolen bases. Ryan Hebrink (So., Sacred Heart, Minn.) will be the fourth player in the outfield rotation. Hebrink the school's starting quarterback, hit .260 in 2001 and had four home runs.

One of the areas that Burgau will have the ability to experiment will be behind the plate. Kvidt will open the year as the team's catcher. Depending on the situation, Burgau will be able to use Dormanen in the catcher spot and place sophomore Luther Kangas (So., Vadnais Heights, Minn.) in the shortstop slot. Kangas was the starting shortstop for Bemidji State last year. This roster mobility will give the Cobbers the necessary depth to stay fresh all the way to May.

Concordia will start the season with two doubleheaders in the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. The key series will be against NCAA Division II opponent UM-Duluth. They will then travel to Florida to play nine games in the Gene Cusic Classic. The marquee matchup in Ft. Myers will be a pair of games against nationally ranked Southern Maine.

After Florida, the Cobbers will play one more doubleheader before starting league play. Concordia will find out early what the season will hold, as they open with three of the first four MIAC series on the road. The only home series in that opening stretch is against perennial league power, and preseason nationally ranked, St. Olaf. If the team can weather the early part of the MIAC schedule, then a return trip to the MIAC playoffs could very well be in the building plans.

2001-2002 Preseason Roster:
See current roster on 2002 roster page |

No NamePos Gr Ht Wt H'town St/HS
01 Ben Kvidt         C Jr. 5-11 170 Detroit Lakes MN/Detroit Lakes
02 Jesse Barnacle   OF So. 5-9 165 Deer River MN/Deer River
03 Bryan Marudas     P Jr. 5-10 160 Hinckley MN/Hinckley-Finlayson
06 Andy Dwyer     P/IF Sr. 5-10 165 Bismarck ND/Shiloh Christian
07 Chris Siverson   OF Jr. 5-11 165 Fargo ND/South
09 Raleigh Schmidt OF Sr. 6-1 180 Tracy MN/Tracy
10 Justin Berg       P Sr. 6-1 160 Moorhead MN/Shanley
12 Jack Dwyer        C So. 5-10 155 Bismarck ND/Shiloh Christian
13 K.C. Solum    1B/OF So. 5-11 165 Barnesville MN/Barnesville
14 Aaron Eckhoff SS/2B Fr. 5-9 155 East Grand Forks MN/E. Grand Forks
15 Chad Worthington OF So. 5-9 175 Bozeman MT/Belgrade
16 Nick Esala    2B/SS Fr. 6-1 175 Otter Tail MN/Perham
17 Jim Johnson      OF So. 6-0 190 Anoka MN/Anoka
18 Derek Dormanen SS/P Jr. 5-10 175 Menahga MN/Menahga
19 Kevin Davis    P/3B Jr. 6-2 190 Wadena MN/Wadena
20 Bryan Romsa    P/IF Fr. 6-0 185 Great Falls MT/Great Falls
21 Travis Anderson   P Jr. 6-2 225 Fargo ND/South
23 Tim Miller       2B Sr. 6-2 185 Bloomington MN/Jefferson
24 Ryan Hebrink   OF/P So. 6-3 205 Sacred Heart MN/BDRSH
26 Matt McLeod       P Fr. 5-9 165 Fargo ND/Fargo South
27 Matt Askegaard    P Sr. 6-1 180 Comstock MN/Barnesville
28 Luther Kangas    IF So. 5-11 175 Vadnais Heights MN/White Bear Lake
29 Isaac Triebold    P Jr. 6-4 200 Oriska ND/Fargo South
30 Jeremy Hinderks   P So. 6-1 220 Renville MN/BDRSH
32 Chad Felstul     1B Sr. 5-11 195 Morris MN/Morris
53 Matt Kemp         P Fr. 6-3 180 Hamilton ND/Cavalier

Concordia Coaches:
Head Coach: Bucky Burgau, 24th year (430-326-5, 271-162 in MIAC)
Assistant Coaches: John Duffy, Dave Klug

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