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Bryce Krizan sets the university all time stolen bases record Saturday. Krizan batted over .700 in the weekend series against the University of Missouri in addition to stealing bases.

Baseball player steals the stolen base record

Shelby Clark, Digital Editor April 6, 2021

He spots the pitcher lifting his foot and takes off running for second base. He slides into the bag. The adrenaline rush of stealing another base is pumping through him.  Bryce Krizan, a graduate student...

Archuleta getting ready for next season

Archuleta getting ready for next season

Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor April 13, 2020

With all spring sports canceled and athletes sent home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, coaches and players are struggling with the changing reality. Tracy Archuleta, head coach of the baseball team,...

Aaron Euler, a junior outfielder, bating against William Jewell on March 3.

Outfielder leads by example

Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor March 3, 2020

Aaron Euler has played baseball since he was little. He said that baseball turned into his passion when his father introduced it to him. “My dad got me into baseball at a really young age,”...

Former MLB player to be inducted into USI Hall of Fame

Former MLB player to be inducted into USI Hall of Fame

Ciera McCann, Staff Writer February 6, 2018

Former MLB outfielder Darin Mastroianni, who started out as a two-year starter for the Eagles at second base helped carry the university to its first national championship appearance in 2007 during Tracy...

Senior Jaylen Quarles gives teammate Buddy Johnson a high-five after he walks off the field.

Baseball back to winning ways

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Sports Editor April 12, 2017

After completing a four-game sweep of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Sunday, the USI baseball team is over .500 for the first time this season. The series offered little drama as the Eagles outscored...

COLUMN: Baseball team led by greatest coach in school history

COLUMN: Baseball team led by greatest coach in school history

Jerry McCartney February 25, 2015

Coming off its second NCAA Division II National Championship in the past five seasons, the USI baseball team is looking to do it again in 2015. Along with top-notch athletes, the Eagles are led by an...

Baseball coach to begin radio show next month

Sarah Loesch February 25, 2015

Head baseball coach Tracy Archuleta will begin "The Tracy Archuleta on Baseball" radio show at 7 p.m. March 24. The show will take place at the St. Phillip's Inn on March 24, April 2, and April 16....

Division II national baseball champions surprised faculty during their annual fall meeting Tuesday in Carter Hall.

Screaming Eagles win national title, thank faculty for support

Bradie Gray August 20, 2014
USI wins Division II National Championship and thanks the faculty for their hard work and support at their annual meeting.
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