UNBREAKABLE NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE RECORDS:
The North Central Conference (NCC) is history. Morningsiders did some really neat things along the way. And since no more footballs or baseballs will be thrown, the records that they set are going to stay that way. There are too many to list, but here are a few to whet your appetite.
Baseball:
Team Records:
Championships: 1923, 1960, 1964(tie), 1978, 1980
Tournament championships: 1992
Season batting average: .645, Keith McKenney, 1983
Stolen bases in a season: 19, Kory DeHaan, 1996
Career stolen bases: 44, Todd Koos, 1985-88
Career earned run average: 0.75, Mike King, 1978-80
Longest game played: 19 innings (Morningside 2, Nebraska-Omaha 1), 1977
Individual Records:
Career games pitched: 28, Kirt Bennett, 1985-88
Three-time All-NCC: Jay Rehnstrom, 1979, 1980, 1981; Mike King, 1978-80; Denny Turnure, 1966-68; Rich Vanderloo, 1963- 65
Two-time All-NCC: Jim Anfinson, 1960-61; Casey Baker, 1999-2000; Gary Beaubian, 1965-66; Steve Drent, 1992-93; Todd Henningfeld, 1990, 1992; Steve Hupp, 1977-78; Bob Larson, 1982-83; Scott Larson, 1987-88; Juan Matta, 2001-02; Bill McCabe, 1978-79; Mike McCune, 1990-91; Keith McKenney, 1983-84; Kim Sailors, 1977-78; Chris Schiltz, 1994-95; T.J. Sitzmann, 1989, 1991; Greg Smith, 1980-81; Rick Smith, 1988-89; Paul Splittorff, 1967-68; E.J. Stanek, 1985-86; Josh Wheeler, 2000-01
Most Valuable Pitcher: Mike King, 1978, 1980; Dave Franko, 1988
Most Valuable Player: Jay Rehnstrom, 1981; Keith McKenney, 1983; T.J. Sitzmann, 1991; Steve Drent, 1992; Juan Matta, 2002
Men’s Basketball:
Team Records:
All-time highest winning percentage in NCAA post season play: .727 (8-3)
Field goals made in a season: 1264, 1996
Three-point field goals in a season: 214, 1997
Free throw percentage in a season: .825, 2001
NCC Championships: 1926, 1938, 1947, 1951(tie), 1983
NCC Holiday Tournament Championships: 1982
Individual Records:
Rebounds in a season: 237, Dave Schlesser, 1975
Blocked shots in a season: 67, Jeff Birchard, 1990
Points scored in a career: 1,241 (4th), Chris Kuhlmann, 1988-91
Three-time All-NCC: Brad Barron, 1994-96; Bob Held, 1942, 1943, 1947; Dick Wiedenfeld, 1949-51
Two-time All-NCC: Bob Beneke, 1983-84; Tom Betz, 1988-89; Steve Brandsma, 1983-84; Clayton Bristow, 1948, 1950; Chuck Dickens, 1963-64; Andrew Drevo, 2000-01; Mark Faber, 1980-81; Cleo Franklin, 1979, 1981; Chris Kuhlmann, 1990-91; Dave Schlesser, 1974-75; Ken Stripling, 1959-60; John Vermilyea, 1966-67; Keith Warner, 1956-57; Tim West, 1998-99; Phil Wiggins, 1963-64
NCC Most Valuable Player: Dave Schlesser, 1974, 1975; Mark Faber, 1981; Tim West, 1999
Men’s Cross Country:
Team Records:
Championships: 1922
Individual Records:
NCC Champions: Wesley Damerow, 1922
Football:
Team Records:
Points scored in a game: 70 vs. Augustana, 1964
Championships: 1923, 1954, 1956
Individual Records:
Three-time All-NCC: Connie Callahan, 1946,1947, 1949
Two-time All-NCC: Mitch Allner, 1998, 1990; Dave Bigler, 1970-71; Peter Burrows, 1937-38; Dean Denton, 1933-34; Jay Depner, 1980-81; Delmar Fodness, 1936-37; Roger Hansen, 1961-62; Dick Hodaway, 1933-34; Gary Johnson, 1958-59; Gayle Knief, 1966-67; Herb McMath, 1974-75; Darrell Murray, 1957-58; Truman O’Doherty, 1956-57; Darrel Thomas, 1985-86; Matt Walker, 1998-99
NCC Most Valuable Player: Connie Callahan, 1949; Ken Bengford, 1951; Buck Miller, 1954; Dave Bigler, 1971; Herb McMath, 1975; Darrel Thomas, 1987;
Pass receptions in a game: 16, Gary Pettit vs. South Dakota, 1968
Pass receptions per game in a season: 8.7, Gary Pettit, 1968
Pass interceptions in a season: 10, Dwight Sann, 1969
Interceptions per game in a season: 1.7, Dwight Sann, 1969
Field goals in a game: 5, Jorge Diaz vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1991
Men’s Golf:
Individuals Records:
Medalist (27-hole score): Don Poppen, 1956 (109); Gene Hagen, 1957 (108); Sonny Murphy, 1963 (111)
Men’s Tennis:
Individual Records:
No. 1 doubles championships: Dan Emerson/Fred Zimmat, 1958
Men’s Indoor Track and Field:
Individuals Records:
35-lb. weight throw: 63-10 ½, John McEwen, 1998
55-meter hurdles: 7.37, Charles Johnson, 1988
All-Americans (place at nationals): Charles Johnson, 55-meter hurdles, 1988 (2nd); Chad Nedved, 800-meters, 1992 (2nd); Keith Green, 55-meters, 1994 (4th); 1600-meter relay, 1994 (5th); John McEwen, 35 lb.-weight throw, 1996 (1st), 1997(2nd); 1998 (2nd); Ken Froemming, 35 lb.-weight throw, 1999 (4th); A.G. Kruger, 35-lb. weight throw, 2000 (7th), 2001 (2nd)
Men’s Outdoor Track and Field:
Individual Records:
Hammer throw: 215-5, A.G. Kruger, 2001
100-yard dash: 9.6, Freeman Berry, 1974
440-yard relay: 41.5, (Mark Bigler, Dick Keith, Mick Everett, Freeman Berry), 1971
Four-time NCC champions, one event: Freeman Berry, 100-yard dash, 1971-74
Three-time NCC champions, one event: Wayne Mentor, 440-yard dash, 1928- 30; Hanson, 880-yard run, 1928-30; Martin Fischer, one-mile and two-mile runs, 1935- 37; Freeman Berry, 220-yard dash, 1972-74
National champions: John McEwen, hammer throw, 1996; A.G. Kruger, hammer throw, 2001
All-Americans (place at nationals): Bill Kirschwehn, high jump, 1970 (4th); Charles Johnson, 110-meter high hurdles, 1988 (3rd); Dave Nash, 800-meters, 1990 (8th); Brian Seiler, discus, 1995 (2nd); John McEwen, hammer throw, 1996 (1st); Ken Froemming, hammer throw, 1998 (7th); A.G. Kruger, hammer throw, 2000 (4th), 2001 (1st); A.G. Kruger, discus, 2001 (6th)
Wrestling:
Individual Records:
NCC champions: Don Ask, 1969, 137 lbs.; Pete Middleton, 1967 & 1968, 191 lbs.
Women’s Basketball:
Team Records:
Three-point goals in a season: 162, 2002
NCC Free throw percentage champions:1995 (.753); 1997 (.756)
Individual Records:
Three-point field goals attempted by a freshman: 126, Michelle Trader, 1997
Rebound champion: Trish Martin, 2001 (217)
Three-point field goal percentage champion: Abby Goodlaxon, 1998 (.429)
Free throw percentage champion: Sloane Rolloff, 1993, (.854); Nicole Newberg, 1994 (.870)
Assist champion: Colleen Holland, 1992-94 (117)
Two-time All-NCC: Shawna Paskert, 1992-93, Jennifer Childress, 1997-98, Trish Martin, 1999, 2001
All-Americans: Shawna Paskert, 1993
Softball:
Individual Records:
Three-time All-NCC: Tia Vitiritto, 1994- 96, Mindi Prince, 1995- 97; Melissa McWilliams, 1996, 1998-99
Two-time All-NCC: Colleen Holland, 1991& 1993, Melanie Prince, 1992-93, Jeree Carlson, 1994-95, Angie Koll, 1997-98, Jessica Taff, 1997-98
All-Americans: Tia Vitiritto, 1994-95, 1997; Mindi Prince, 1994-95; Angie Koll, 1997; Melissa McWilliams, 1999.
Women’s Indoor Track and Field:
Individual Records:
60-yard hurdles: 8.28, Meredith Davis, 2002
Event champions: Gina DeWitt, 800 meters, 1993; Meredith Davis, 55 and 60-yard hurdles, 2000-02; Meredith Davis, Long jump, 2000- 02; 20-lb. weight throw, Jen Haage, 2001
Women’s Outdoor Track and Field:
Individual Records:
800-meters: 2:08.13, Gina DeWitt, 1993; 100-meter hurdles: 13.54, Meredith Davis, 2002; Long jump: 21-1 1/4, Meredith Davis, 2001
Most Valuable Player: Meredith Davis, 2001
Event Champions: Gina DeWitt, 800 meters, 1993, Meredith Davis, 100-meter hurdles, 2000- 02; Meredith Davis; Long jump, 1999-2002; Jen Haage, Hammer throw, 1999, 2001; Meredith Davis, Heptathlon, 2002
Individual career titles: Meredith Davis, 8
National champions: Meredith Davis, Heptathlon, 2001 & 2002
Volleyball:
Individual Records:
Assist champion: Deb Spencer, 1992
All-NCC: Jill Jackes, 1991 & 1993; Kristin Kofed, 1991; Theresa Kathman, 1994-96; Karmen Fykstra, 1995; Kate Ankrum, 1996; Tasha Feldman, 1997; Monica Casper, 2000; Jennifer Gruber, 2001
