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A Conversation with Griffin Doersching: Home Run Derby Champion

A Conversation with Griffin Doersching: Home Run Derby Champion

Matthew Dietz, Reporter March 5, 2020

As Griffin Doersching, the NKU Norse junior first baseman and Home Run Derby champion, stepped up to the plate for his first-round swings at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, he had just one thought going through...

TJ Alas (7) celebrates Will Haueters homerun against Oakland

Norse Baseball Break Losing Streak against Oakland Grizzlies

Jasmine Smart, Reporter May 6, 2019
In their series against Oakland, the NKU baseball team breaks their seven game losing streak with a sweep against the Golden Grizzlies. The Norse won the first game on Saturday 11-10, followed by two wins on Sunday with final scores of 12-3 and 14-3.  This brings the Norse’s overall record up to 13-34 and their conference record to 11-13, while the Golden Grizzlies fall to 10-30 overall and 8-13 in the Horizon League.
Cameron Ross delivers a pitch to a Wright State hitter.

Cardinals defeat NKU Baseball late in the game

Jasmine Smart, Reporter April 10, 2019
The NKU baseball team took on number 12 Louisville Tuesday night at Jim Patterson Stadium with a final score of 11-2.  This brings the Norse season down 8-23 while the Cardinal’s season improves 25-8.
Cameron Ross (14), Brad Bohlen (6) and Trey Ganns (23) shake hands after Sundays win over Youngstown State.

Norse baseball split double-header against Golden Grizzlies

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor April 1, 2019
NKU’s baseball team played against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in a double-header Sunday at Bill Aker Baseball Complex. The Norse won the first game with a score of 3-2, but lost game two 0-4. The Norse are now 5-20 on the season and 4-5 in the Horizon League conference. The Grizzlies also stand 4-5 in the conference and have a regular season record of 4-19.
Freshman outfielder Griffin Kain is up for bat.

Norse baseball fall to Butler

Jasmine Smart, Reporter March 27, 2019
The NKU men’s baseball team lost to the Butler Bulldogs on Tuesday afternoon with a final score of 2-9. This brings the Norse’s overall record down to 4-17 while the Bulldogs record improves to 14-9.
Nominations open for David Lee Holt NKU Athletics Hall of Fame

Nominations open for David Lee Holt NKU Athletics Hall of Fame

Mike Canizales, Sports Editor November 2, 2018

The NKU department of athletics are now accepting nominations for their 2018-19 David Lee Holt NKU Athletics Hall of Fame class. The bi-annual ceremony recognizes former student-athletes and other individuals...

Cameron Ross will begin the season as starting pitcher after being the Norse closer in 2017

Ross looks to guide Norse to Horizon League success in 2018

Hunter Dunn, Contributor February 21, 2018

With spring just around the corner, the Northern Kentucky Baseball team is gearing up for another year of play..  After finishing third last season in the Horizon league, the team looks to overtake that...

NKUs spring sports have started and the Northerner has everything you need to know for each team

Spring Sports Preview

Northerner Sports Staff February 21, 2018

The unseasonably warm temperatures the past week and a half have welcomed with open arms the start of the spring sports season here at Northern Kentucky University. Baseball and softball opened their respective...

Trey Ganns is hitting .348 on the season with 14 doubles and 11 home runs.

Ganns forgoes senior season to join Red Sox

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor July 12, 2017

At the halfway point in the 2017 baseball season, Trey Ganns felt like he was playing well enough to draw the eye of some Major League teams.   Ganns participated in a workout hosted by the Boston Red...

Jake Richmond rounds first base trying to stretch a single into a double.

Walks, hit batters lead to Norse defeat in Lexington

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor May 16, 2017

Lexington, KY- After being down just 3-1 in the sixth inning, the NKU Norse fell to the University of Kentucky 10-1 at Cliff Hagan Stadium. The Norse fall to 21-31 on the season while the nationally ranked...

Coach Todd Asalon high fives Jake Richmond after Richmond scored a run against Oakland

Norse collect second weekend sweep in Youngstown

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor May 14, 2017

The NKU baseball team swept a doubleheader with Youngstown State Saturday afternoon, finishing the weekend with a 4-0 record and improving to 14-13 in Horizon League play. The Penguins drop to 9-19 in...

TJ Alas (7) celebrates Will Haueters homerun against Oakland

GALLERY: Norse sweep Grizzlies on senior day

Kari Lakes, Reporter May 14, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY- The Northern Kentucky Norse celebrated their seniors and swept their second double header of the year, as they beat the Oakland Golden Grizzlies 12-7 in game one and 10-5 in game...

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