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1968 Baseball Team
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Baseball (1968)

The team took to the diamond in what proved to be a special season for the Brown and Gold.  Led by head coach Emory G. Bauer, Valpo went 17-5 overall and posted a perfect 12-0 mark in the Indiana Collegiate Conference to capture the league crown.

After starting the season with ten straight victories, the team, which had four First Team All-ICC and four Second Team All-ICC selections on it, earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Region Four Tournament.  The Crusaders played valiantly in both games, dropping its opening game 6-4 against the University of Minnesota in 11 innings and then fell 1-0 to Ohio University in the second game.

Members of the 1968 baseball team included: Charles Boerger, Tom Bonen, Dale Broekemeier, Ray Coley, Jon Dimitri, Richard Dorsch, Steve Elkow, Phil Farina, Sheldon Ferguson, Bruce Gehrke, Randy Goede, Richard Kretchmar, Bruce Lindner, Eddie Pearson, Joe Platt, Don Roedel, Ron Roedel,John Whetsel, and William Yancey.

2005-06 Hall of Fame
Ruth BornBaseball & Softball (1945-1947)
Patty CisnerosBasketball (1997-2000)
Sarrah (Stricklett) MosherBasketball (1996-2000)
Aaron RhameSoccer (1995-1998)
LeRoy SchrammCross Country & Track & Field (1962-1965)
Joe SeverFootball (1956-1959)
J.J. SwiatkowskiBaseball (1997-2000)
1968 Baseball TeamBaseball (1968)
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 16 13th/13 (309)
Baseball Youngstown State 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 16 Valpo 4
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 17 13th/13 (617)
Baseball Youngstown State 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 7
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 17 #7/8 Michigan 5
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 18 13th/13 (927)
Baseball Youngstown State 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18 Valpo 3
Softball Valpo 7 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 Central Michigan 4
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 #18/22 California 6
Baseball Valpo 8 Niles, Ohio
May 23 UIC 7
M Track NCAA East Regional Championships Greensboro, N.C.
May 24 No Team Score
Baseball Valpo 6 Niles, Ohio
May 25 Milwaukee 4
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 26, 10:00 a.m. Wright State
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 26, 2:00 p.m. Wright State (if necessary)