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Husker baseball: 2004

Husker baseball: 2004

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The 2004 season saw the Huskers finish 36-23 overall and 11-16 in the Big 12 Conference (eighth place). For the first time since 1998, there was no NCAA regional appearance. | Schedule & results

 
• Nebraska announces its fall recruiting class.
• The Reds win the Red-White series, 3-1. Coverage: game 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.
• Alex Gordon completes a sweep of All-America honors.
• Dave Van Horn hopes for a receptive crowd on his return to Omaha.
• Alex Gordon snags more honors: 1, 2
• Steve Pederson says he sees no signs of decline in the program.
• Another juco All-American signs with the Huskers: 1, 2
• Four more Huskers and two recruits are selected on Day 2 of the draft.
• Justin Pekarek and Jake Mullinax get drafted: 1, 2, 3, 4
• NU signs a juco All-American outfielder, Trey Adams.
• Six players, including Colin Shockey, are leaving the program: 1, 2
• Alex Gordon is named Big 12 Player of the Year and makes three All-America teams: 1, 2, 3.
• It’s official — there’s no spot in the NCAA tournament for the Huskers, but NU did get consideration.
• Justin Pekarek is Big 12 co-pitcher of the week.
• The Huskers’ slim postseason hopes hinge on a strong showing in the Big 12 tourney. The OWH looks at what went wrong for NU after a 24-5 start.
• Five Huskers make first-team Academic All-Big 12.
• Nebraska signs Millard North lefty Ryan Hines.
• Alex Gordon is a Howser Award semifinalist, and Daniel Bruce is named Academic All-District VII.
• A speedy outfielder signs with the Huskers.
• NU signs two players to national letters of intent.
• Alex Gordon is named to the watch list for the Golden Spikes Award.
• The Huskers, in shaky territory regarding postseason play, aim to finish strong against Oklahoma.
• The Athletic Dept. previews the Baylor series.
• The top-ranked Longhorns aren’t exactly what the doctor ordered for the slumping Huskers. The Athletic Dept. previews the Texas series.
• Curtis Ledbetter is named Big 12 co-player of the week.
• Brad Furnish will take the mound as NU meets Creighton.
• Alex Gordon’s combination of talent and savvy is a problem for NU’s foes.
• Justin Timm joins the weekend rotation.
• Freshman Braden Keith proves to be Mike Anderson’s kind of hitter.
• The Huskers prepare to face Missouri.
• NU aims to get back on track against Wichita State: 1, 2, 3
• Freshman Braden Keith proves to be Mike Anderson’s kind of hitter.
• Jake Mullinax carries one of the Big 12’s best batting averages into the Texas Tech series.
• Alex Gordon is named to the 30-member watch list for the Golden Spikes Award, which honors athletic ability and sportsmanship.
• Zach Kroenke is named conference pitcher of the week.
• The Huskers face a program on the rise in Kansas State.
• Slumping Quinton Robertson is yanked from the weekend rotation.
• The Athletic Department previews the Wisconsin-Milwaukee games.
• NU gets ready to open Big 12 play.
• The Huskers head to Omaha to take on Creighton.
• The Huskers hope to show they can hit against quality pitching.
• The Athletic Department previews the Boston College series.
• The Huskers must wait an extra day for their home opener as bad weather forces a Wednesday doubleheader.
• Brad Furnish gets a chance to show what he can do as a starter.
• Curtis Ledbetter hopes to continue improving at the plate as the Huskers head off for San Diego’s new Petco Park.
• The Athletic Dept. previews the games in San Diego.
• The Athletic Dept. previews the games in Minneapolis.
• Brian Duensing will have elbow surgery and sit out the 2004 season.
• For now and perhaps for the long run, Zach Kroenke assumes the ace role.
• The Athletic Department previews the Rice tournament in Houston.
• Brian Duensing’s return to the mound is delayed again.
• Meet Jesse Boyer, NU’s leadoff man.
• The team finally gets an outdoors practice under its belt: 1, 2
• The Athletic Dept. previews the opening games and the 2004 season.
• The 2004 media guide is available for downloading.
• Brandon Fusilier will redshirt, coach Mike Anderson reveals.
• Healthy again, John Grose is the team’s heart and soul.
• Mike Anderson expects big things from Alex Gordon.
• The snow keeps the players indoors, but complaining isn’t an option.
• A freshman pitcher is lost for the season to injury, but Brian Duensing stays on track to return to action in time for the season opener.
• The 2004 captains are John Grose, Jake Mullinax and Justin Pekarek.
Schedule
Roster | Stats
(36-23, 11-16)
02/20 NU 19, Northwestern 3
02/21 NU 12, New Mexico 8
02/22 NU 22, Kent St. 9
02/27 NU 8, N’western St. 4
02/28 Rice 4, NU 2
02/29 NU 10, North Carolina 4
03/05 Florida St. 5, NU 3
03/06 Minnesota 3, NU 1
03/07 NU 13, W. Virginia 6
03/12 NU 5, San Diego 4
03/13 UCLA 4, NU 2
03/14 NU 6, San Diego St. 2
03/17 NU 5, W. Illinois 3
03/17 NU 8, W. Illinois 0
03/19 NU 10, Boston College 1
03/20 NU 3, Boston College 2
03/21 NU 10, Boston College 1
03/23 NU 7, Creighton 2
03/26 NU 3, Kansas 2
03/28 Kansas 12, NU 9
03/28 NU 13, Kansas 3
03/30 NU 10, UW-Milwaukee 0
03/31 NU 9, UW-Milwaukee 0
04/02 NU 8, Kansas St. 0
04/03 NU 4, Kansas St. 0
04/04 NU 9, Kansas St. 5
04/05 NU 7, New Mexico 3
04/06 NU 14, New Mexico 7
04/09 NU 3, Texas Tech 1
04/10 Texas Tech 10, NU 7
04/11 Texas Tech 10, NU 3
04/13 NU 7, Wichita St. 4
04/16 Missouri 3, NU 2
04/17 Missouri 16, NU 11
04/18 NU 11, Missouri 10
04/20 Creighton 6, NU 4
04/23 Texas 8, NU 2
04/24 Texas 4, NU 2
04/25 NU 4, Texas 3
04/27 NU 4, North. Colo. 3
04/28 NU 13, North. Colo. 7
04/30 NU 4, Texas A&M 1
05/01 Texas A&M 4, NU 2
05/02 Texas A&M 7, NU 6
05/08 Oklahoma St. 7, NU 4
05/09 Oklahoma St. 6, NU 3
05/10 NU 9, Oklahoma St. 1
05/11 NU 15, Northern Iowa 6
05/12 NU 5, Northern Iowa 2
05/14 Baylor 2, NU 1
05/15 Baylor 3, NU 2
05/16 Baylor 9, NU 4
05/18 NU 12 Creighton 1
05/21 Oklahoma 6, NU 4
05/22 NU 1, Oklahoma 0
05/23 Oklahoma 2, NU 1
05/26 NU 5, Texas 2*
05/28 Oklahoma St. 7, NU 1*
05/28 Texas 6, NU 5*