Viking_Yearbook_93

Vilcing b«isel»£ill for success proves rron A second-half surge proved feeble for the Vikings as their hopes for the pennant fell short in 1993. PSU’s baseball team finished in a third-place tie among the six team Pac-10 Northern Division, finishing at 16-14 in conference and 31-27 overall. PSU ended the season six games behind the con­ ference champion University of Washington Huskies who finished with a Northern Division mark of 22-8, 39-19 overall. Despite fin­ ishing the second-half of the con­ ference schedule with an 11-4 record, PSU was unable to over­ come a 5-10 start to conference play as they lost a grasp on their aspirations for a Northern Division title. “We finished as strong as any team in the conference,” said Jack Dunn, PSU head baseball coach. “Our players gained more confi­ dence in themselves, our defense settled down, and our tough spring schedule helped us to perform well late in the season. I thought we had a shot to win the pennant, but you never know because there are so many variables that you can’t control.” After being eliminated from the Northern Division race, PSU looked to improve their conference standing, collect a winning season, and gain career win number 600 for head coach Dunn. continued on next page Above: Catcher Jeff Gyselman gets ready to throw to second during a stolen base attempt. Top Right: Pitcher Matt Eilenberger rifles a fastball during an outing. Photos by Scott Miirtin