Location: Duluth,
MN 55812
Founded: 1895
Enrollment: 11,100
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Maroon and Gold
National Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conference: North Central Conference (NCC)
Conference Members: Augustana College (S.D.), Minnesota State University, Mankato,
University of Nebraska-Omaha, University of North Dakota, St. Cloud State
University, and the University of South Dakota
Chancellor: Dr. Kathryn A. Martin
Athletic Director: Bob Nielson
NCC Designee: Dr. David Wyrick
Home Facility: Bulldog Park
Head Coach: Bob Rients
Alma Mater (Year): Minnesota Duluth (2000)
Head Coach's Office Phone: (218) 726-7967
Head Coach's e-mail address: rrients@d.umn.edu
Record at School (Years): 33-65 (2)
Overall Coaching Record (Years): 33-65 (2)
Assistant Coach: Jim Karnas
Pitching Coach: Rory James
Team Physician: Dr. Steve Harrington
Athletic Trainer: Kelly Stobba
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Julie Fearing
Equipment Manager: Scott Hanna
Clubhouse Manager: Dale Haagenson
2007 Overall Record: 15-34
2007 North Central Conference record (Place): 5-12 (5th)
Letterwinners Returning: 23
Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 13/5
Letterwinners Lost: 7
2008 Team Captains: Ty Fadness, Corey Goblirsch, Andrew Heieie and Kyle Zweber,
UMD's all-time record: 637-467-3 (.576)
UMD's all-time conference record: 330-246 (.573)
All-time MLB draft picks: 4 (John Engen - Detroit, 1980; Pat Bergquist - Kansas City, 1987; Mike Petrich - Houston, 1990; Tim Battaglia - Cleveland, 2004)
Sports Information Director: Bob Nygaard
SID Office Phone:
(218) 726-8191
SID e-mail: bnygaard@d.umn.edu
SID Fax: (218) 726-6529
Baseball Contact: Kevin Schuster
Baseball Contact E-mail: schus082@d.umn.edu
Web site: www.umdbulldogs.com
Members of the 2007 Bulldog baseball team pose for a photo before playing a nine-inning exhibition game with the Minnesota Twins' farmhands at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla.
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