Golden Eagle Baseball Team to Close Out Season With Six Road Games

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

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Baseball team closes out the season with six road Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) games this week. The Golden Eagles travel to the University of Minnesota Duluth on Wednesday, April 28 for a 2 p.m. doubleheader against the Bulldogs. U of M, Crookston travels to Wayne State College on Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2. Both doubleheaders will start at 12 p.m. in Wayne, Neb.

The Golden Eagles look to close out the 2010 campaign on a positive note. They have an overall record of 3-39 and NSIC record of 0-26. U of M, Crookston is led by Devin Croal (So, SS, Coon Rapids, Minn.) who is hitting .328 (42-for-128) with 18 runs batted in (RBI). David Lovly (Sr, OF, Goodridge, Minn.) is hitting .325 (40-for-123) with six RBI, 21 runs scored and 13 stolen bases. Josh Kraby (Fr, OF/3B, Glencoe, Minn.) is hitting .300 (33-for-110) with 15 RBI.

The Golden Eagles have four seniors who will see their final action. They are Lovly, Teddy Gutman (Sr, OF, Burlington, Iowa), Jordan Triestram (Sr, RHP, Shakopee, Minn.) and Nick Zawacki (Sr, RHP, Howell, Mich.).

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at http://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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