So today, in honor of the current men's team that has won seven games in a row, including a 3-0 start in the conference, we have updated the numbers from a historical project we did on that program in 2009.
Four teams are off to a 3-0 start in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Two of those teams will meet at 8 tonight at Wachs Arena in Aberdeen when NSU (7-2) host St. Cloud (6-0). The other 3-0 teams in league play are Augustana (7-0) and Upper Iowa (5-2). NSU will then play Minnesota-Duluth (3-4, 1-2) at 7 p.m. Saturday. The Wolves women (5-2, 1-2) will play St. Cloud (7-0, 3-0) at 6 tonight and Duluth (5-2, 2-1) at 5 p.m. Saturday.
Here are the NSU program numbers from 1902-1912, followed by some agate packages:
155,185: Total points scored all-time.
142,646: Total points allowed all-time.
2,419: Games played all-time.
1,553: Overall wins all-time.
1,247: Home games played all-time.
1,172: Road games played all-time.
1,007: Points scored, and 1,007 given up by the 10-10 Northern team in 1947-48.
990: Home wins all-time.
866: Overall losses all-time.
678: Games when Northern's opponent scored fewer than 50 points.
616: Games when Northern scored fewer than 50 points.
607: Road losses all-time.
565: Road wins all-time.
330: Wins for Wolves at Wachs Arena since it opened in 1997 against 72 losses.
257: Home losses all-time.
134: Most points ever given up by Northern, 134-125 loss (3 OTs) to Southern Indiana in the 1997-1998 season.
131: Most points ever scored by Northern, 131-93 win over Minot (N.D.) State in the 1992-1993 season.
123: Playoff games for Northern.
111: Games when Northern scored 100 or more.
109: First-team all-conference players.
91: Years, including this season, that Northern has been in a conference.
82: Playoff victories.
75: Games won by one point.
67: Percent of conference games Northern has won (730-362).
69: Games won by two points.
50: Wins, 2 losses at home for Northern from 1955-59.
48: Players who have scored 1,000 or more points in their careers.
41: Playoff losses.
32: Percent of time Northern has won either an available state, Dakota (champion of South Dakota and North Dakota) or conference title - 36 times in 111 seasons.
29: Seasons with 20 or more wins for Northern.
28: Wins, 0 losses at home record for Northern from 1905-08.
27: Conference titles won by the Wolves in 90 years (30 percent) when Northern played in a conference.
24: Games opponents scored 100 or more
22: Players who have scored 40 or more points in a game.
22: Coaches in the history of the program.
17: Unbeaten seasons at home.
6: State titles won by Northern in the early 1900s.
6: Home courts for the Wolves since 1902: New Gottschalk Hall, Industrial Arts Building, Spafford Hall, Dacotah Hall, Aberdeen Civic Arena and Barnett Center.
3: Dakota titles won by Northern in the early 1900s.
Northern Coaches
Fred W. Smith (1902-09) 47-12
Paul M. Young (1909-10) 13-2
Ray L. Quigley (1910-13) 19-14
Frank L. Sieh (1913-14) 4-6
Clyde Fulleton (1914-15) 4-2
Lloyd R. Brown (1915-16) 5-9
Arthur L. Strum (1916-17) 15-3
William Wallace (1917-18) 2-5
Lee J. Gillis (1918-19) 2-9
Verne Collinge (1919-20) 2-6
Jacob Speelman (1920-26) 55-28
Joe Swetland (1926-27) 9-6
Telfer Mead (1927-29) 16-15
Robert Campbell (1929-33) 48-29
William L. Carberry (1933-36, 37-38, 42-46) 53-51
Jim Morrison (1936-37) 13-3
Harley Robertson (1938-42) 51-28
Clark Swisher (1946-55) 101-90
Bob Wachs (1955-85) 533-284
Bob Olson (1985-99) 305-129
Don Meyer (1999-2010) 221-104
Paul Sather (2010-present) 32-29
Career
Scoring Leaders
1. Eric Kline (1992-95) 2,660
2. Scott Bosanko (1978-81) 2,424
3. Gary Evjen (1969-72) 2,288
4. Kevin King (1980-84) 1,986
5. DuWayne Groos (1963-66) 1,896
6. Bill Christensen (1972-75) 1,865
7. Jim Schlekeway (1965-68) 1,862
8. Kevin Ratzsch (2005-09) 1,852
9. Scott Deadrick (1981-85) 1,827
10. Ryan Miller (1994-98) 1,802
11. Lance Luitjens (1992-96) 1,708
12. Matt Hammer (2002-06) 1,686
13. Harry Marske (1956-59) 1,676
14. Keith Moore (1986-90) 1,669
15. Gary Nygaard (1961-64) 1,667
16. Aaron Busack (2002-06 ) 1,643
17. Jeremy Vliem (1993-97) 1,552
18. Scott Kusler (1979-82) 1,436
19. Tim Mulhair (1973-77) 1,420
20. James Griffin (1983-87) 1,353
21. Jeff Wepking (1973-76) 1,261
22. Ross Pankratz (1994-98) 1,255
23. Craig Nelson (2003-08) 1,247
24. Kevin Buntrock (1977-81) 1,239
25. Gene Lorenz (1981-85) 1,211
26. Jim Kampen (1960-63) 1,206
27. Kevin Burckhard (1992-94) 1,196
28. Sundance Wicks (1999-03) 1,174
29. Gary Kruse (1973-76) 1,168
30. Sarge Grimes (1988-91) 1,158
31. Jason Boike (1986-90) 1,142
32. Scott Hanson (1996-00) 1,139
33. Brad Hansen (1998-02) 1,135
34. Jarod Obering (2001-05) 1,134
35. Dan Fischer (1996-00) 1,124
36. Mitch Boeck (2006-10) 1,119
37. Adam Grant (2002-06) 1,107
38. Marv Rasmussen (1956-59) 1,102
39. Rich Andrezejewski (1970-72,73-74) 1,099
40. Jay Smith (1986-87,88-91) 1,096
41. Collin Pryor (2009-) 1,090
42. Bob Graham (1965-68) 1,083
43. Steve Vlk (1980-84) 1,081
44. Mike Vogel (1967-70) 1,075
45. Mel Klein (1957-61) 1,047
46. Scott Boekelheide (1991-95) 1,039
47. Nick Schroeder (1999-03) 1,009
48. Gordon Groos (1967-70) 1,002
Winningest Classes
(Four-Year Win-Loss Totals)
1995-96 111-22
1994-95 106-28
1993-94 103-31
1997-98 101-22
1992-93 101-30
1996-97 99-26
2007-08 99-27
1958-59 98-18
40 or more
Points in a Game
55: Ryan Miller (16-36 FGs - 4-6 threes, 19-28 FTs) on Nov. 15, 1997, in 134-125 three-overtime loss to Southern Indiana in LaBuena Vista, Fla.
52: Eric Kline (19-33 FGs - 11-21 threes, 3-3 FTs) on Feb. 12, 1994, in 98-80 win over host Minnesota-Duluth (Star for Duluth was Jerry Meyer, NSU coach Don Meyer's son).
48: Eric Kline (15-24 FGs - 10-13 threes, 8-10 FTs) on Jan. 6, 1993, in 131-93 win over host Minot.
48: Jim Schlekeway (22-30 FGs, 4-6 FTs) on Feb. 28, 1967, in 115-94 loss to host Dakota Wesleyan in Mitchell.
48: Duwayne Groos (19 FGs, 10-18 FTs) on Dec. 26, 1964, in 75-73 win over host Huron.
47: Eric Kline (16-23 FGs - 8-14 threes, 7-9 FTs) on Jan. 29, 1993, in 108-87 win over host Bemidji.
45: Gary Evjen (17-25 FGs, 11-12 FTs) on Feb. 21, 1970, in 93-75 win over Huron in Aberdeen.
45: Ryan Miller (13-25 FGs - 9-15 threes, 10-12 FTs) on March 8, 1998, in 88-82 win over host Brookings.
44: Jim Kampen, (12 FGs, 20-24 FTs) on Jan. 4, 1962, in 83-68 win over General Beadle in Madison.
42: Eric Kline (17-24 FGs - 4-7 threes, 4-4 FTs) on Dec. 1, 1993, in 104-101 win over host Minot.
42: Eric Kline (14-23 FGs - 8-14 threes, 6-8 FTs) on Feb. 6, 1993, in 103-71 win over Bemidji in Aberdeen.
42: Scott Bosanko (15 FGs, 12-15 FTs) on Feb. 27, 1980, in 96-84 win over Mount Marty in Aberdeen.
42: Cary Hornaman (21 FGs, 0-0 FTs) on Feb. 26, 1980, in 112-87 win over Mary in Aberdeen.
42: Jim Schlekeway (16 FGs, 10-10 FTs) on Jan. 17, 1967, in 75-69 win over Dakota Wesleyan University in Aberdeen.
41: Eric Kline (12-24 FGs - 7-16 threes, 10-12 FTs) on Feb. 19, 1994, in 106-99 loss to host Moorhead.
41: Eric Kline (14-26 FGs - 8-16 threes, 5-8 FTs) on Dec. 15, 1993, in 84-80 loss to host Huron.
41: Scott Bosanko (17 FGs, 7-7 FTs) on Jan. 4, 1979, in 113-94 win over Black Hills State in Mitchell.
41: Duwayne Groos (15 FGs, 11-14 FTs) on Feb. 11, 1966, in 99-74 win over Black Hills State in Aberdeen.
40: Gary Evjen (15 FGs, 10-15 FTs) on Feb. 20, 1971, in a 84-81 win over Huron in Aberdeen.
40: Gary Evjen (17 FGs, 6-7 FTs) on Jan. 27, 1971, in 91-85 loss to Dakota Wesleyan in Mitchell.
40: Jim Kampen (17 FGs, 6-8 FTs) on Jan. 8, 1963, in 75-71 overtime win over Madison General Beadle in Aberdeen.
40: Edmund "Bud" Wolter (19 FGs, 2-4 FTs) on Feb. 7, 1924, in 68-18 win over Augustana in Sioux Falls.
First Team
All-Conference
1923: Kenneth Heinzelman (Aberdeen); Conwell "Buck" Swenson (St. Cloud, Minn.)
1924: Conwell "Buck" Swenson (St. Cloud, Minn.)
1925: John "Jack" Evans (Aberdeen).
1926: John "Jack" Evans (Aberdeen).
1928: Ted Bunt (Aberdeen).
1931: Harold Scherf (Roscoe).
1932: Harold Marquis (Huron)
1933: George Gregerson (Madison).
1934: Roger Birdseye (Aberdeen).
1936: Marvin Weidenbach (Parkston).
1937: Herb Babcock (Butler); Cornelius "Connie" Kelleher (East Grand Forks, Minn.).
1938: Cornelius "Connie" Kelleher (East Grand Forks, Minn.).
1939: Wilfred "Stretch" Osterhaus (Miller).
1940: Wilfred "Stretch" Osterhaus (Miller).
1941: Wilfred "Stretch" Osterhaus (Miller).
1942: Don Houge (Aberdeen).
1946: Don Houge (Aberdeen).
1948: Wayne DeVries (Aberdeen).
1949: Rollie Greeno (Langford).
1950: Bill Zacher (Eagle Butte).
1952: Bill Zacher (Eagle Butte)
1953: Bill Zacher (Eagle Butte)
1954: Bill Jordan (Onida)
1955: Gene Schlekeway (Lake City) and Elmer Goetz (Loyalton).
1956: Roger Pries (Watertown) and Harry Marske (Andover).
1957: Roger Pries (Watertown) and Harry Marske (Andover).
1958: Harry Marske (Andover). Is school's first All-American basketball player.
1959: Marv Rasmussen (Claremont) and Harry Marske (Andover), fourth year in a row and two-time All-American.
1960: Mel Klein (Aberdeen) and Gerald Sayler (Aberdeen).
1961: Mel Klein (Aberdeen) and Gerald Sayler (Aberdeen).
1962: Gary Nygaard (Pierpont) and Jim Kampen (Corona).
1963: Gary Nygaard (Pierpont) and Jim Kampen (Corona).
1964: Gary Nygaard (Pierpont).
1965: Duwayne Groos (Sisseton) and honorable mention All-American.
1966: Duwayne Groos (Sisseton).
1967: Jim Schlekeway (Lake City) and All-District 12.
1968: Jim Schlekeway (Lake City) and All-District 12.
1969: Gary Evjen (Sioux Falls).
1970: Gary Evjen (Sioux Falls) and All-District 12.
1971: Gary Evjen (Sioux Falls) and All-District 12 and All-American.
1972: Gary Evjen (Sioux Falls) and All-District 12 and All-American and Rich Andrzejewski.
1974: Bill Christensen (Canton).
1976-78: NSU does not play in a conference.
1979-80: Scott Bosanko (Aberdeen).
1980-81: Scott Bosanko (Aberdeen).
1981-82: Scott Kusler (Aberdeen).
1982-83: Kevin King (Presho), also MVP.
1983-84: Scott Deadrick (Paynesville, Minn.) and Kevin King (Presho).
1984-85: Scott Deadrick (Paynesville, Minn.) and Gene Lorenz (Clark), also MVP. Bob Wachs coach of year.
1985-86: James Griffin (Aberdeen).
1986-87: James Griffin (Aberdeen).
1987-88: Shane Warwick (Castlewood).
1988-89: Keith Moore (Presho).
1989-90: Jason Boike (Maynard, Minn.) and Keith Moore (Presho).
1990-91: Bob Olson, coach of year.
1991-92: Donny Godel (Winner).
1992-93: Eric Kline (Aberdeen), also All-American and MVP, and Kevin Burckhard (Lakota, N.D.). Bob Olson, coach of year.
1993-94: Eric Kline (Aberdeen), also All-American and MVP, and Kevin Burckhard (Lakota, N.D.), also All-American.
1994-95: Eric Kline (Aberdeen, also All-American, MVP and NAIA player of year. Bob Olson, coach of year.
1995-96: Lance Luitjens (Custer) and Jeremy Vliem (Lodgepole, N.D.). Bob Olson, coach of year.
1996-97: Jeremy Vliem (Lodgepole, N.D.), also MVP, and Ryan Miller (Mitchell).
1997-98: Ryan Miller (Mitchell), also MVP, and Ross Pankratz (Carpio, N.D.). Bob Olson, coach of year.
1998-99: Mark Rich (Aberdeen), Scott Hanson (Tolna, N.D.) and Jared Miller (Mitchell).
1999-00: Scott Hanson (Tolna, N.D.).
2000-01: No one.
2001-02: Brad Hansen (Tea), also MVP, and Sundance Wicks (Gillette, Wyo.). Don Meyer, coach of year.
2002-03: Sundance Wicks (Gillette, Wyo.) and Jarod Obering (Beatrice, Neb.). Don Meyer, coach of year.
2003-04: Adam Grant (Bethold, N.D.) and Matt Hammer (Elkton), also NSIC All-Tournament Team along with Aaron Busack (Redwood Falls, Minn.) and Steve Smiley (Arvada, Colo.), also NSIC defensive player of the year.
2004-05: Matt Hammer (Elkton), also MVP and NSIC All-Tournament Team along with Aaron Busack (Redwood Falls, Minn.), also tourney MVP.
2005-06: Matt Hammer (Elkton), also NSIC All-Tournament Team, and Aaron Busack (Redwood Falls, Minn.), also NSIC All-Tournament Team.
2006-07: Kevin Ratzsch (Bloomington, Ill.).
2007-08: Kevin Ratzsch (Bloomington, Ill.). Rob Thomas (Mankato, Minn.), NSIC All-Tournament Team.
2008-09: Kevin Ratzsch, (Bloomington, Ill.), also NSIC MVP.
2009-10: Mitch Boeck (Arlington).
2010-11: Collin Pryor (St. Charles, Ill.).
2011-12: Dustin Tetzlaff (Watertown).
John Papendick is the managing news-sports editor for the American News. Reach him at jpapendick@aberdeennews.com.
Blog: aberdeensports.net/inthehuddle.