Prosser, a native of Scapposse, Ore., spent the past two seasons as Northern's pitching coach. He's currently in the guidance and counseling graduate program at NSU and plans to graduate in the spring of 2001. This will be his first season as head coach.
On August 19th, Prosser will be married to Alethiea Taylor in Oregon.
Jason Karst is in his first season as an assistant baseball coach at Northern State.
Karst, 27, played on NSU's last conference championship baseball team in 1993. The secondary education major returns to Northern State and the baseball program after spending time in the service.
Karst will continue to coach baseball this summer, as the head coach of an American Legion team in Rapid City, SD.
College: Ryan will be called upon to start some games again this year and after proving to be a solid middle reliever last season led the team in strikeouts (20) and tied for most victories in 1999.
High School: Four-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football, track).
Personal: Born October 29, 1978 son of Stan and LaVonne Albrecht major is psychology with a coaching minor nickname Alby ... hometown Aberdeen, SD.
High School: 1999 all-state performer all-conference honorable mention in 1998 four-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football, golf) National Honors Society member made honor roll for five consecutive years.
Personal: Born February 22, 1981 son of Patti and Barry Anderson major is political science ... hometown Rapid City, SD.
Jamie concentrated on baseball in high school and is ready to step on the mound for the Wolves as a freshman.
Personal: Born June 30, 1979 son of Wayne and Roxanne Arneson major is Industrial Technologies nickname Arnie ... hometown Aberdeen, SD.
High School: Three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, golf) basketball captaincy honors all-conference basketball selection in 1999.
Personal: Born March 19, 1980 son of Dave and Kathy Bauer majoring in biology with a minor in chiropractics ... hometown Ipswich, SD.
College: Eric adjusted nicely into the outfield in 1999, but will also continue to help out the pitching staff this season also plays football at NSU.
High School: Four-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football, track) in 1998 he was nominated to the South Dakota All-Stars, an all-conference performer, and a Down Under Bowl player.
Personal: Born April 29, 1980 son of Wayne and Betty Borge major is physical education with a minor in athletic training nickname EB ... hometown Mellette, SD.
College: Senior Chris Osborn suffered a knee injury during the offseason and will take a medical redshirt ... Osborn is a three-year starting centerfielder and leadoff batter for the Wolves ... last season he led NSU with nine stolen bases while batting .288.
Personal: Hometown Redfield, SD.
College: Team student-athlete mentor.
High School: Three-sport athlete (football, basketball, track) Outstanding Male Senior Athlete in 1997 nominated to the academic all-state team in three sports.
Personal: Born November 15, 1978 son of Jack and Jeanne Clarke majoring in secondary education with a minor in coaching ... hometown Ipswich, SD.
College: Levi looks to see some time on the mound this season.
Personal: hometown Lusk, Wyo.
College: Derrick transfers to NSU from SDSU and brings great strength to the pitching staff as a starter and middle reliever.
High School: Five-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football, track, cross-country) member of the 1998 championship baseball team all-conference football senior year three-year all-conference basketball two time team MVP basketball Wendys high school Heismann recipient.
Personal: Born January 6, 1980 son of Dave and Carolyn Dinger major is business nickname Double D ... hometown Hecla, SD.
College: Jake will continue as a primary middle reliever for the Wolves and some possible starts.
High School: Two-sport athlete (football, baseball) four-year baseball letter winner was captain on high school baseball team.
Personal: Born October 21, 1978 son of Reid and Barb Foslien majoring in health and physical education with minors in adapted physical education and coaching ... hometown Benson, MN.
High School: Four-sport high school athlete (baseball, football, basketball, golf) all-district three consecutive years football all-district two years member of the 1997 Oregon state championship football team homecoming and prom king.
Personal: Born June 2, 1981 son of Calvin and Sandy Hata major undecided nickname Styx ... hometown Ontario, OR.
High School: David brings a championship attitude to Northern with a two-year Teener championship and Legion championship in 1999. Four-sport high school athlete (baseball, basketball, football, track) second all-time assist leader in basketball at Scotland HS boys state representative active student council member Quiz Bowl participant.
Personal: Born January 6, 1981 son of Joe and Terry Hoff major is undecided ... Scotland, SD.
High School: Two-time all conference performer four-time all-conference and two-time individual region champion wrestler fifth at state in wrestling senior year National Honors Society member.
Personal: Born September 10, 1980 son of Keith and Carol Hoffman major undecided nickname Hoff ... hometown Staples, MN.
College: Transfers to the NSU pitching staff from SDSU.
High School: Three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football) 1998 South Dakota All-Star 20-5 career legion baseball record .438 batting average member of a two-year district football and a one-year 11A football state championship teams regional scholar.
Personal: Born November 23, 1979 son of Allen and Jane Holoch major is education ... hometown Vermillion, SD.
College: Jeff transfers to Northern from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls he brings great speed and mobility to the outfield for the Wolves.
Personal: Born September 12, 1979 son of Mark and Cindi Joosten majoring in administrative systems with an emphasis in management information systems nickname Sly ... hometown Lakeville, MN.
College: Jason brings versatility to the Wolves as a first baseman and an outfielder also plays football for NSU.
High School: Four-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football, track) all-area basketball in 1999 two-time all-conference basketball two-year all conference football graduated with honors.
Personal: Born December 5, 1980 son of Daryl and Anita Jung major is financial managing nickname Junger or Jung ... hometown Warner, SD.
High School: Three-sport athlete (baseball, football, wrestling) all-conference football senior year three-time state wrestling qualifier member of the 1998 runner-up 9A football team.
Personal: Born May 11, 1980 son of Mike and Lori Kalkman major undecided ... hometown Orient, SD.
College: Jason will be a key contributor to the Wolves pitching staff in his second season at NSU held opponents to the second lowest batting average on the team (.349) in 1999.
High School: Three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, track).
Personal: Born August 1, 1978 son of Larry and Darlene Kueffler major is fitness management with a minor in management information systems ... hometown Lemmon, SD.
High School: Transfers to Northern from conference opponent, Wayne State four-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football, track) selected to all-state team.
Personal: Born May 27, 1980 son of Dan and Lori Krier major is undecided ... hometown Mitchell, SD.
College: Damian emerged as a starting outfielder for NSU in 1999 third most stolen bases in 1999.
High School: Three-sport athlete (track, football, wrestling) involved in American Legion Baseball.
Personal: Born December 31, 1977 son of Larry and Connie Lampl majoring in mathematics with minors in computer science and computer aided art ... hometown Ellendale, ND.
College: Andrew had a successful debut season on the mound in 1999 posted team low ERA six complete games in seven starts tied the team high for the most number of wins in 1999.
High School: 1998 role player award winner two-sport athlete (baseball, basketball).
Personal: Born August 7, 1979 son of Bruce and Cheryl Lyke majoring in business marketing with a minor in management information systems ... hometown Lakeville, MN.
High School: Three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football) Two-year all-conference all-section in 1998 team MVP senior year 537 batting average in 1998.
Personal: Born June 13, 1980 son of Gale and Nancy May major is business nickname Steamboat ... hometown Ortonville, MN.
College: Two-sport NSU athlete also participates in football.
High School: Four-sport high school athlete (baseball, basketball, football, soccer) two-time all-district two-time all-state soccer all-district football senior year member of city championship soccer team.
Personal: Born August 18, 1980 son of Chris and Sheila Olson major is undecided ... hometown Denver, CO.
College: Chad led the team in fielding percentage in 1999 (.990) NSIC all-conference honorable mention vital glove in solid defensive infield for the Wolves this.
High School: Three-sport athlete (baseball, football, wrestling) member of a championship football team in 1995.
Personal: Born May 22, 1978 son of Jim and Carol Pflipsen majoring in accounting and finance nickname Flip ... hometown St. Cloud, MN.
College: Cory proved to be a solid player in 1999 second on team in batting average (.333), slugging percentage (.410), on base percentage (.422), put-outs (90), and fielding percentage (.980).
High School: Two-sport athlete (baseball, football) all-conference honors in 1995 for football and in 1996 for baseball senior year boys state representative.
Personal: Born December 17, 1977 son of Richard and Joan Ritter majoring in professional accountancy and finance ... hometown Sartell, MN.
High School: Four-sport high school athlete (baseball, basketball, football, track) 1999 all-district earned team MVP and all-district honors in football all-conference basketball performer in 1998 Molton HS Scholar Athlete award winner Letterman club President.
Personal: Born September 3, 1980 son of Loran and Lois Rixen major is undecided nickname Steve ... hometown Mott, ND.
College: Jeremy enters his fourth season as the starting shortstop led NSIC conference in assists with 101 in 1999.
High School: Two-sport athlete (basketball and baseball) as a senior he was an all-conference performer, team MVP, most improved and made academic all-state team also recorded zero errors on the field his senior year.
Personal: Born January 9, 1978 son of Rollie and Nancy Schmidt majoring in finance nickname House ... hometown Appleton, MN.
High School: 1997-98 South Dakota All-Star all-conference senior year two-sport athlete (baseball, wrestling.
Personal: Born December 1, 1979 son of Steve and Sharon Scoblic major undecided nickname E ... hometown Big Stone City, SD.
College: Joe brings his athletic talents to the infield of NSU will prove to be agile and mobile in the middle of the field.
High School: Three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football).
Personal: Born August 20, 1981 son of Al and Becky majoring in administrative systems ... hometown Madison, MN.
College: Brad proves to be a versatile player for the Wolves has seen time as a pitcher, catcher and at third off the field student-athlete mentor, active in the student association, peer helper, residence assistant, mascot coordinator and student ambassador.
High School: three-sport athlete (baseball, football, basketball) baseball captain and all-subsection performer his senior year.
Personal: Born December 17, 1977 son of Gary and Sandy Thorstad major is professional accounting with minors in coaching and management information systems nickname Brad or Thor ... hometown Morris, MN.
College: Brian brings great power to Northern as a designated hitter and first baseman. High School: All-conference performer in 1998 and 1999 two-sport athlete (baseball, basketball).
Personal: Born October 11, 1980 son of Charles and Shirley Weber major is undecided nickname Weber ... hometown Luverne, MN.