American college baseball season
The 1957 Iowa State Cyclones baseball team represented Iowa State University in the 1957 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached by Cap Timm in his 16th year as head coach at Iowa State.
The Cyclones won the District V playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the California Golden Bears.
Roster
1957 Iowa State Cyclones baseball team
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Players |
Coaches
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# |
Pos. |
Name |
B/T |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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Baukol
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/
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—
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—
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C
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Dick Bertell
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R/R
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—
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—
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Sr
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Oak Park, Illinois
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Borth
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/
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—
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—
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Bridgman
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/
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—
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—
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Brink
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/R
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—
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—
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Carstens
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/
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—
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—
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Chapman
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/
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—
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—
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Chapin
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/
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—
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—
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Downs
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/
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—
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—
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Drum
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/L
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—
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—
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RHP
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Paul Groth
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/R
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—
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—
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Halsne
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/
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—
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—
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Harden
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/
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—
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—
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Howard
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/
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—
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—
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Ingram
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/
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—
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—
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Jacobs
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/
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—
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—
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Jesiger
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/
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—
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—
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P
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Jim Kudlinski
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/
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—
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—
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So
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P
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Gene Lafferty
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/
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—
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—
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Lamont
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/
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—
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—
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Lyons
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/
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—
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—
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INF
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Jerry McNertney
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R/R
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—
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—
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Jr
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Boone, Iowa
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Olmstead
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/
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—
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—
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O'Neil
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/
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—
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—
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Dan Peters (C)
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/L
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—
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—
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Taylor
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/
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—
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—
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INF
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Gary Thompson
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
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Weise
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/
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—
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—
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- Head coach
Cap Timm
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
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Schedule
1957 Iowa State Cyclones baseball game log
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Regular season
|
#
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Site/stadium
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Score
|
Overall record
|
Big 7 record
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1 |
April 6 |
vs Iowa State Teachers |
Unknown • Unknown |
11–0 |
1–0 |
–
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2 |
April 6 |
vs Iowa State Teachers |
Unknown • Unknown |
13–2 |
2–0 |
–
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3 |
April 13 |
vs Minnesota |
Unknown • Unknown |
14–10 |
3–0 |
–
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4 |
April 13 |
vs Minnesota |
Unknown • Unknown |
10–11 |
3–1 |
–
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5 |
April 19 |
Missouri |
Unknown • Ames, Iowa |
14–9 |
4–1 |
1–0
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6 |
April 20 |
Missouri |
Unknown • Ames, Iowa |
6–5 |
5–1 |
2–0
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7 |
April 20 |
Missouri |
Unknown • Ames, Iowa |
3–7 |
5–2 |
2–1
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8 |
April 26 |
at Nebraska |
Husker Diamond • Lincoln, Nebraska |
5–0 |
6–2 |
3–1
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9 |
April 27 |
at Nebraska |
Husker Diamond • Lincoln, Nebraska |
5–10 |
6–3 |
3–2
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10 |
April 27 |
at Nebraska |
Husker Diamond • Lincoln, Nebraska |
3–4 |
6–4 |
3–3
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#
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
|
Big 7 record
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11 |
May 4 |
Oklahoma |
Unknown • Ames, Iowa |
7–1 |
7–4 |
4–3
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12 |
May 5 |
Oklahoma |
Unknown • Ames, Iowa |
4–6 |
7–5 |
4–4
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13 |
May 5 |
Oklahoma |
Unknown • Ames, Iowa |
3–2 |
8–5 |
5–4
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14 |
May 11 |
at Kansas State |
Unknown • Manhattan, Kansas |
13–2 |
9–5 |
6–4
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15 |
May 11 |
at Kansas State |
Unknown • Manhattan, Kansas |
12–7 |
10–5 |
7–4
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16 |
May 17 |
Kansas |
Unknown • Ames, Iowa |
7–2 |
11–5 |
8–4
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17 |
May 18 |
Kansas |
Unknown • Ames, Iowa |
12–0 |
12–5 |
9–4
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18 |
May 18 |
Kansas |
Unknown • Ames, Iowa |
4–0 |
13–5 |
10–4
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19 |
May 24 |
at Colorado |
Unknown • Boulder, Colorado |
13–4 |
14–5 |
11–4
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20 |
May 25 |
at Colorado |
Unknown • Boulder, Colorado |
7–8 |
14–6 |
11–5
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21 |
May 25 |
at Colorado |
Unknown • Boulder, Colorado |
10–12 |
14–7 |
11–6
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Postseason
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NCAA District V Playoff (2–0)
#
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
|
Big 7 record
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22 |
May 31 |
Bradley |
Unknown • Ames, Iowa |
2–0 |
15–7 |
11–6
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23 |
June 1 |
Bradley |
Unknown • Ames, Iowa |
3–0 |
16–7 |
11–6
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College World Series (2–2)
#
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Site/stadium
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Score
|
Overall record
|
Big 7 record
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24 |
June 8 |
vs Notre Dame |
Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska |
13–8 |
17–7 |
11–6
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25 |
June 9 |
vs California |
Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska |
2–8 |
17–8 |
11–6
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26 |
June 10 |
vs Connecticut |
Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska |
5–2 |
18–8 |
11–6
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27 |
June 11 |
vs California |
Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska |
1–9 |
18–9 |
11–6
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Awards and honors
- Dick Bertell
- Gary Thompson
- Third Team All-American Sports Illustrated[2]
References