2023 North Dakota State Bison baseball team

2023 North Dakota State Bison baseball
ConferenceSummit League
Record23–30 (16–7 Summit)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Brandon Hunt
  • Tanner Neale
Home stadiumNewman Outdoor Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Summit League baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 8 Oral Roberts  ‍y 23 1   .958 52 14   .788
North Dakota State  ‍‍‍ 16 7   .696 23 30   .434
South Dakota State  ‍‍‍ 13 11   .542 24 28   .462
Omaha  ‍‍‍ 9 14   .391 21 28   .429
Northern Colorado  ‍‍‍ 8 16   .333 11 34   .244
Western Illinois  ‍‍‍ 8 16   .333 12 40   .231
St. Thomas*  ‍‍‍ 6 18   .250 10 34   .227
* Ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division III
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 25, 2023[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball


The 2023 North Dakota State Bison baseball team represented North Dakota State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bison played their home games at Newman Outdoor Field adjacent to NDSU's campus. The team was coached by second year head coach Tyler Oakes.

NDSU made the Summit League tournament as the second seed. They lost in the opening round to South Dakota State, survived elimination once with a win over Omaha,[2] but lost to South Dakota State again to be eliminated on day 3[3] for the second year in a row. The Bison finished the season with a 23–30 overall record with a 16–7 record in Summit League play.

Previous season

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The Bison finished last season with a 31-19 overall record, and a 17-5 record in the Summit League good for the team's first Summit League Regular season title. Their conference record was also the program's best since entering the conference.[4] In the Summit League tournament, the Bison opened as the number 1 seed. They lost to Omaha in the opening round, then beat South Dakota State to advance to the elimination round semifinals. However, the Bison fell to Omaha yet again to end their chances of defending their conference title from the previous season.

Personnel

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Roster

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2023 North Dakota State Roster
 

Pitchers

  • 16 - Nolan Johnson - RS Freshman
  • 18 - Konnor Kirchoffner - RS Sophomore
  • 22 - Hayden Sylte - RS Sophomore
  • 24 - Hunter Rosenbaum - Junior
  • 25 - Parker Puetz - Freshman
  • 29 - Kale Hopke - Freshman
  • 30 - Reese Lightenberg - RS Sophomore
  • 31 - Max Loven - Senior
  • 32 - Andrew Baumgart - RS Freshman
  • 33 - Carson Jacobs - Junior
  • 35 - Leland Wilson - RS Sophomore
  • 36 - Zak Endres - Freshman
  • 37 - Jaxon Edwards - RS Sophomore
  • 38 - Shea Zetterman - Senior
  • 40 - Tristen Roehrich - Senior
  • 44 - Skyler Riedinger - RS Sophomore
 

Catchers

  • 7 - Will Busch - Junior
  • 12 - Stephen Lund - RS Junior
  • 15 - Bennett Freiter - RS Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 - Peter Brookshaw - Senior
  • 5 - Davis Hamilton - Freshman
  • 6 - James Dunlap - Junior
  • 9 - Garret Hill - Junior
  • 11 - Jack Steil - Junior
  • 13 - Druw Sackett - Senior
  • 17 - Zach Kluvers - RS Sophomore
  • 23 - Kale Jensen - Freshman
  • 26 - Carson Hake - Junior
 

Outfielders

  • 1 - Terrell Huggins - Senior
  • 3 - Kyle Law - Freshman
  • 4 - Dallan Quigley - Junior
  • 19 - Cadyn Schwabe - Junior
  • 20 - Chase Nett - Junior

Utility

  • 8 - Caden Edwards (LHP/INF) - RS Sophomore
  • 10 - Cade Feeney (RHP/INF) - Junior
  • 14 - Wyatt Nelson (RHP/OF) - Junior
  • 28 - Jack Luster (INF/OF) - Junior
  • 34 - Joey Danielson (RHP/C) - Junior
 
Reference:'[5]

Coaching staff

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2023 North Dakota State Coaching Staff
Name Position
Tyler Oakes Head Coach
Brandon Hunt Assistant Coach
Tanner Neale Assistant Coach
Trent Keefer Volunteer Assistant Coach
Reference:[6]

Schedule and results

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2023 North Dakota State Bison baseball game log
Regular season (22–28)
Postseason (1–2)
  •   Win
  •   Loss
  •   Postponement
  • Bold: Bison team member
  • Reference:[11]
  • Rankings from D1Baseball.com:[12]
  • (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Awards and honors

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First Team All-Summit League

  • SS Peter Brookshaw
  • OF Druw Sackett
  • P Cade Feeney
  • P Tristen Roehrich

Second Team All-Summit League

  • 1B James Dunlap
  • CF Cadyn Schwabe
  • P Parker Puetz
  • P Skyler Riedinger

Honorable Mention All-Summit League

  • C Stephen Lund

Source:[13]

Summit League All-Tournament Team

  • P Tristen Roehrich
  • 1B James Dunlap

Source:[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Summit League Conference Standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bison falter in late innings, but stay alive in Summit tourney with in 12th". inforum.com. Forum of Fargo/Moorhead. May 25, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jackrabbits end Bison baseball season with elimination game win". inforum.com. Forum of Fargo/Moorhead. May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "NDSU clinches first Summit League regular season championship". inforum.com. Forum of Fargo/Moorhead. May 20, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "2023 Baseball Roster". North Dakota State Bison. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "2023 Baseball Coaching Staff". North Dakota State Bison. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "NDSU Baseball Announces Updated Tony Gwynn Classic Schedule". gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "NDSU Baseball game against Mayville State Canceled". gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "NDSU Baseball Series Against Oral Roberts Adjusted". gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "Weather Delays NDSU Baseball Series Against Omaha". gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  11. ^ "2023 Baseball Schedule". North Dakota State Bison. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  12. ^ "Top 25 Archives". d1baseball.com. D1 Baseball. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  13. ^ "Golden Eagles sweep #SummitBSB individual awards". thesummitleague.org. The Summit League. May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  14. ^ "Top-seeded Oral Roberts captures #SummitBSB Tournament title". thesummitleague.org. The Summit League. May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.