University of Central Missouri Athletics

1997 Mules Baseball Team
In 1997, Coach Brad Hill’s Mules baseball team finished with a 39-13 record, 17-2 and first in the MIAA. The Mules won both the MIAA Tournament and the Central Regional Tournament to advance to the NCAA Division II College World Series, where they would ultimately go 1-2.
All-America honors went to first baseman Dave Goodwin and second baseman Ben Slemmer, third baseman Aaron Christensen was an Academic All-America selection, and pitchers Eric Massey and Eric Clark were All-Region.