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Rockhurst University Athletics

Athletics Hall of Fame

1999 Baseball Team

  • Class
  • Induction
    2026
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
1999 Baseball - Team Induction
  • Won 31 regular season games in the program's first year at the NCAA D-II level including victories over D-I opponents Vanderbilt and Southwest Missouri State
  • Qualified for NCAA Regionals and defeated nationally-ranked Pittsburg State and Central Missouri State to capture Central Region Championship to advance to the College World Series
  • Defeated No. 2 ranked North Alabama at the College World Series and finished season ranked No. 4 in NCAA DII.
  • Player roster includes: Chris Arnold, David Brooks, Andy Bond, Richard Coy, Tim Dougherty*, Jason Forge, Luke Fritz, Jeff Jessen, Bill Grimes, Michael Hiatt, Jonathan Krysa*, Vito LaBruzzo, Josh Lee, Matt LoPorto, James Manning, Bruce Nelson, Brad Nelson, Burt Schreiber, Mike Simpson*, Mark Steinlage, Jayson Taylor, Brian Thompson, Brad Willis, Nathan Wright, Brett Vilott. *current member of Rockhurst Athletics Hall of Fame
  • Coaches: Gary Burns (Head Coach), Mitch Nelson (Assistant Coach), Larry Burns (Assistant Coach)
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