Northern Kentucky Norse baseball
The Northern Kentucky Norse baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States.[2] The team is a member of the Horizon League, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The team plays its home games at Bill Aker Baseball Complex in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
| Northern Kentucky Norse | |
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 2023 Northern Kentucky Norse baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1972 |
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| University | Northern Kentucky University |
| Athletic director | Ken Bothof |
| Head coach | Dizzy Peyton (2nd season) |
| Conference | Horizon League |
| Location | Highland Heights, Kentucky |
| Home stadium | Bill Aker Baseball Complex (Capacity: 500) |
| Nickname | Norse |
| Colors | Black, gold, and white[1] |
| College World Series appearances | |
| NAIA: 1985 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| NCAA DII: 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 NAIA: 1984, 1985 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| GLVC: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 | |
History
Todd Asalon era (2001-2021)
After the 2012 season, Northern Kentucky made the step up to Division I, joining the Atlantic Sun Conference. In 2016, Northern Kentucky joined the Horizon League. 2017 would be the winningest Division I season under Asalon, with the Norse compiling a 25–33 record.[3] On February 26, 2021, Todd Asalon announced that he would retire from the head coaching position at the end of the 2021 season.[4]
Dizzy Peyton era (2022-present)
On June 6, 2021, Northern Kentucky announced that longtime assistant coach Dizzy Peyton would fill the head coaching vacancy left by Todd Asalon's retirement.[5]
Head coaches
| Year(s) | Coach | Seasons | W–L–T | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–2000 | Bill Aker | 29 | 807–572–1 | .585 |
| 2001–2021 | Todd Asalon | 21 | 563–581–1 | .493 |
| 2022–present | Dizzy Peyton | 1 | 19–35 | .352 |
| Totals | 3 | 51 | 1,389–1,188–2 | .539 |
References
- "Color Palette". Northern Kentucky University Athletic Department Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- "Northern Kentucky Norse". d1baseball.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- https://nkunorse.com/documents/2021/2/15/2021_BSB_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf
- "Todd Asalon announces retirement as Northern Kentucky baseball head coach at season's end - Northern Kentucky University Athletics". Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- "Dizzy Peyton named head coach of Northern Kentucky Baseball - Northern Kentucky University Athletics". Archived from the original on 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2021-07-10.