1959 Colorado State College Bears baseball team

The 1959 Colorado State College Bears baseball team represented Colorado State College in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Bears played their home games at Jackson Field. The team was coached by Pete Butler in his 17th year at Colorado State College.

1959 Colorado State College Bears baseball
Rocky Mountain Conference champions
District VII champions
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
CBNo. 8
1959 record24–7 (10–1 RMC)
Head coach
Assistant coachTom Cooper (2nd season)
Home stadiumJackson Field
1959 Rocky Mountain Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 8 Colorado State College  ‍†‍‍y 10–1 .909  24–7 .774
Adams State  ‍‍‍ 9–5 .643  – –
Western State  ‍‍‍ 7–5 .583  – –
Colorado Mines  ‍‍‍ 6–9 .400  9–12 .429
Colorado College  ‍‍‍ 1–13 .071  2–14 .125
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the College World Series
As of June 30, 1959[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Bears won the District VII playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Clemson Tigers.

Roster
1959 Colorado State College Bears baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
OF Floyd Acre /
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C Duane Banks /
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P Frank Carbajal /
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OF Paul Chamberlain /
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Joe Duca /
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Ron English /
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C John Groninger /
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—
P Don Herrick /
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OF Norm Idleberg /
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—
Ken Kempf /
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—
INF John Koehler /
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Blaine McVicker /
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OF Wayne Merritt /
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INF Gene Neelly /
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Don Panion /
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INF Joe Peck /
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INF Bob Preisendorf /
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—
INF Carl Rohnke /
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—
Bill Trimble /
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—
Larry Turner /
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—
Head coach

Pete Butler

Assistant coach(es)

Tom Cooper

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Schedule
1959 Colorado State College Bears Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
March (3–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record RMC Record
1March 18 at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico8–61–0–
2March 20 at ArizonaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona4–61–1–
3March 21 at ArizonaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona6–22–1–
4March 21 at ArizonaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona1–52–2–
5March 23 at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico20–83–2–
April (11–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record RMC Record
6April 2 South Dakota StateJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado12–34–2–
7April 4 Air ForceJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado15–15–2–
8April  Colorado MinesJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado12–66–21–0
9April 11 at Colorado StateColorado Field • Fort Collins, Colorado4–07–21–0
10April 17 at WyomingUnknown • Laramie, Wyoming8–48–21–0
11April 18 WyomingJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado7–09–21–0
12April 21 DenverJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado7–010–21–0
13April 24 at Colorado CollegeStewart Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado22–1411–22–0
14April 25 at Colorado CollegeStewart Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado29–1312–23–0
15April 28 Colorado MinesJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado13–113–24–0
16April 29 Colorado MinesJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado5–114–25–0
May (8–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record RMC Record
17May 1 at Western StateUnknown • Gunnison, Colorado5–814–35–1
18May 2 at Western StateUnknown • Gunnison, Colorado9–015–36–1
19May 5 RegisJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado3–216–36–1
20May 8 Adams StateJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado4–217–37–1
21May 9 Adams StateJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado11–618–38–1
22May 12 at DenverUnknown • Denver, Colorado17–019–38–1
23May  Colorado StateJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado16–120–38–1
24May 15 Colorado CollegeJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado15–321–39–1
25May 16 Colorado CollegeJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado13–122–310–1
26May 19 RegisJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado6–922–410–1
Postseason
District VII Playoff (2–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record RMC Record
27May 30 UtahJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado17–823–410–1
28May 31 UtahJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado8–1323–510–1
29June 1 UtahJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado12–824–510–1
College World Series (0–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record RMC Record
30June 13vs Fresno StateOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska5–624–610–1
31June 14vs ClemsonOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–724–710–1

Awards and honors
Don Herrick
Joe Peck
  • All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team
Carl Rohnke
  • All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team
Paul Chamberlain
  • All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team
Frank Carbajal
  • All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team
Duane Banks
  • All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team
John Koehler
  • All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team
Floyd Acre
  • All-Rocky Mountain Conference Team[2]

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1959". boydsworld.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  2. "Baseball Single-Season Hitting Records (6/15/17)" (PDF). www.uncbears.com. University of Northern Colorado Athletics. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
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