North Dakota Fighting Hawks baseball
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks baseball team was a part of the athletic program at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks baseball | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Defunct | 2016 |
| University | University of North Dakota |
| Location | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| Home stadium | Harold Kraft Memorial Field (Capacity: 2,000) |
| Nickname | Fighting Hawks |
| Colors | Kelly green and white[1] |
| College World Series appearances | |
| Division II: 1993 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| Division II: 1967, 1993, 2004 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| 1962, 1967, 1992 (division), 2004 | |
History
The team was a member of the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference. It played at Harold Kraft Memorial Field. The last head coach was Jeff Dodson. The public address announcer for the baseball team was Kris Holm.
Announced April 12, 2016, as a part of expense reductions because of institution and statewide budget cuts, the University of North Dakota announced the baseball program would be discontinued at the end of their 2015–16 season.[2]
On May 3, 2023, Zach Muckenhirn, who played for UND from 2014 to 2016, made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut against the Detroit Tigers, becoming the first player in UND history to play in the major leagues.[3]
Head coaches
| # | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Blair | 1901–1902 |
| 2 | Walter Hempel | 1903 |
| 3 | David Boise | 1904 |
| 4 | John "Chick" Commy | 1905–1907 |
| 5 | Harry Kyllo | 1908–1909 |
| 6 | David L. Dunlap | 1910 |
| 7 | John "Chick" Commy | 1911 |
| 8 | Henry "Doc" O'Keefe | 1912 |
| 9 | John Ellory | 1913 |
| 10 | Harry Wells | 1914 |
| 11 | Any Gill | 1915–1916 |
| 12 | No team | 1921–1955 |
| 13 | Harold C. "Pinky" Kraft | 1956–1981 |
| 14 | Terry Hjelmstad | 1982–1983 |
| 15 | Brian Kraft | 1984–1988 |
| 16 | Joe Serratore | 1989 |
| 17 | Gene Roebuck | 1990–1993 |
| 18 | Kelvin Ziegler | 1994–2007 |
| 19 | Timm Pint* | 2007–2008 |
| 20 | Jeff Dodson | 2009–2016 |
Stadiums
References
- UND Athletics Brand 22 Media (PDF). April 10, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- "WATCH: UND athletics announces elimination of baseball, men's golf". 12 April 2016.
- "Zach Muckenhirn makes MLB debut, becomes first UND player to reach majors". fightinghawks.com. Retrieved 2023-05-05.