Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Teambackers held their 19th annual Teambacker Golf Classic at Minakwa Golf Course in Crookston, Minn., on Saturday, July 18. Eighteen teams and 90 golfers participated in the 18-hole scramble which raised over $5,000 for Golden Eagle Athletics.
   
The tournament champion was the Ottertail Power Company team of Brent Johnson, Scott Sandburg, Jeff Oseth, Pete Bergh and Chad Johnson.

"The UMC Teambackers would like to thank all the sponsors and golfers for their participation in the 19th annual UMC Teambacker Golf Classic," says Director of Athletic Fundraising Bill Tyrrell. "The tournament was a great success with a record number of teams and golfers participating. Over $5,000 was raised for Golden Eagle athletics at the University of Minnesota, Crookston."

The UMC Teambackers would like to recognize and thank Minakwa Golf Course for hosting the event, Custom Aire and Wireless Concepts for their sponsorship of the wind shirts that were given as gifts and Noah Insurance Services, Midcontinent Communications and Brost Chevrolet-Cadillac for sponsoring the $20,000 Hole-In-One contest.

To become a Teambacker, contact Bill Tyrrell at 218-281-8436 or btyrrell@umn.edu.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

Photo Caption

First Place (L-R): Bill Tyrrell (Director of Athletic Fundraising), Brent Johnson, Scott Sandburg, Jeff Oseth, Pete Bergh, Stephanie Helgeson (Director of Athletics), Chad Johnson.


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Contact: Chris Vito - Assistant Sports Information Director - (218)281-8445

(Crookston, Minn.) - The $20,000 Hole in One Contest is set for the 19th Annual University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) Teambacker Golf Classic scheduled for Saturday, July 18 at Minakwa Golf Course in Crookston, Minn. Sponsors for the contest include Midcontinent Communications, Noah Insurance Service and Brost Chevrolet - Cadillac.

"I would like to thank our three sponsors for their continued support of the UMC Teambacker Golf Classic and UMC Athletics," says UMC Director of Athletic Fundraising Bill Tyrrell. "I would also like to thank Jerry Hasbrouck of Midcontinent Communications for all his work in securing the sponsors for this event."

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

 

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Photo Caption: IMG_1399 - L to R: Jerry Hasbrouck (Midcontinent Communications), Dave Brost (Brost Chevrolet - Cadillac) and Bill Markovich (Vice President of Teambackers) - Not Pictured - Tom Noah (Noah Insurance Service)

Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- University of Minnesota, Crookston head women's softball coach Mitch Bakken announced today the signing of Krystal Plouff from Forest Lake, Minn. to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Golden Eagles during the 2009-10 season.
 
Plouff is a 5-2, outfielder from Forest Lake High School in the Suburban East Conference. Plouff hit the game winning homerun in the bottom of the seventh inning in the 2008 Class AAA Minnesota State Tournament consolation game and earned State AAA All-Tournament team honors for her performance. She attended North Dakota State University (NDSU) last year.
 
"Krystal has a great swing and can hit for power which is a welcomed addition to the Golden Eagle lineup," says head coach Mitch Bakken. "Defensively, she has a great arm and will be competing for a starting position in left or center field. I look forward to coaching Krystal and watching her develop and improve as a member of the Golden Eagle Softball team."
 
Plouff plans to major in health sciences at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. She is the daughter of Charlie and Lisa Plouff.
 
Institutional Letter of Intent
Holly Roepke-        FR       5-3      OF       Park Rapids, Minn. (Park Rapids H.S.)
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
 
All signees are contingent upon admission to the University of Minnesota, Crookston and compliance with NCAA rules, including certification by the NCAA Eligibility Center.
 
Plouff- Pluff
Roepke- Rep-key 

Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Teambackers held their annual Heart of the Valley Golf Tournament at the Heart of the Valley Golf Course in Ada, Minn., on Thursday, July 9, 2009. Over 80 golfers participated (60 in 2008), raising an excess of $3,000 for athletic scholarships at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. The winning team was The Forum team consisting of Jason Miller, Kyle Newman, Jeremy Anderson, Cody Wittrock and Ty Newman. They won in a tie breaker with a score of -17 over the Kappes Hauling team. The Ada Area Promotions Committee/Coldwell Banker First Realty-Encore team finished in third place.
 
"The UMC Teambacker's would like to thank the Heart of the Valley Golf Course, tournament sponsor Ralph's Food Pride, clubhouse sponsors KRJB radio, the Norman County Index, Legend Seed Company, Spectrum Sports, Coldwell Banker First Realty-Encore and Greg Larson Sports as well as all of the team sponsors for their tremendous and continued support," says Director of Athletic Fundraising Bill Tyrrell. "The tournament was a tremendous success and would not be possible without the support of all the sponsors and golfers who participated. We appreciate the continued generosity of the city of Ada and the surrounding area."
 
To become a UMC Teambacker, contact Bill Tyrrell at 218-281-8436 or btyrrell@umn.edu.
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at www.goldeneaglesports.com.
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). 

(Crookston, Minn.) -University of Minnesota, Crookston Head Baseball Coach Chris Vito will coach a team in Europe this summer for USA-Athletes International (USAAI). Coach Vito and Dwight Kotila of Century College (White Bear Lake, Minn.) will guide a team of ten student-athletes from colleges throughout the United States as they play games in Holland and France from July 19-27.

"This is a tremendous opportunity and a huge thrill for me," says Coach Vito. "It is an honor for me to be selected to do this. I am also looking forward to the opportunity to work with Dwight Kotila. We have coached against each other in the past but this will be our first opportunity to work together."

In addition to the games, each day has education sight-seeing trips for the players and coaches.

USA Athletes International, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving amateur athletes and coaches the opportunity to participate in international Olympic-style sporting events throughout the world, while also allowing them to broaden their educational and cultural knowledge of the world through the experience. With 15 years experience of international sports tournament travel, USAAI has experienced much growth and built a brand to be proud of. What started with one baseball team has grown to over 60 annual tours. They currently are represented with over 900 athletes in seven sports that travel around the world to over 14 countries. USAAI has been participating in international competition since 1992. Originally called the Midwest All-Stars, the organization provided overseas playing opportunities to baseball players. The success of that program eventually prompted requests from abroad for other sporting teams to participate. In 1998 the organization incorporated and received its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status (available upon request), changing its name to USA Athletes International. They now support a total of 15 different sports that compete in 25 different countries throughout the world. For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).