Returning Letter Winners


Scott Hanson
Senior - C
Rose Creek, Minn.
Southland High School: Three-year letter winner…two-year letter winner in baseball and once as a member of the football team for the Southland Rebels…selected to the Three Rivers Conference all-conference team as well as the sub-section team…twice presented the prestigious Rebel Award…son of Kevin and Lori Hanson.

Jeff Hiatt
Senior - SS
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque Senior High School: Co-captain…three- letter winner…second team all-conference and all-Central Region in 2007…batted .366 with 36 RBI…presented Luther's Golden Glove Award for his outstanding defensive performance for the second year in a row…needs just three more assists to set the school record…enters the 2008 campaign with 252…has posted a career batting average of .306…earned multiple letters in four sports while at Dubuque Senior High School…twice named to all-conference teams in baseball, basketball and football…also selected to all-academic team…son of Tom and Carla Hiatt.

Joe Nelson
Senior - P
Mason City, Iowa
Newman Catholic High School: Co-captain…Presented the Norse Pride Award last season…made 11 starts on the mound last season posting a record of 4-2 with an ERA of 4.11…joined the Norse after transferring from North Iowa Area Community College…lettered in four sports while at Newman Catholic High School…played on three state tournament baseball teams capturing the state title in 2002 and state runner-up honors in 2004…twice named to all-state team…played in Iowa Coaches All-Star Game…son of Greg and Pat Nelson.

Alex Ross
Senior - OF
Prescott, Wis.
Prescott High School: Co-captain…three-year letter winner…batted .291 with 21 RBI in 2007…named Norse 2005 Rookie of the Year…multiple letter winner in both hockey and baseball while at Prescott High School…all-conference and all-district selection in baseball…was also named third team all-state…named Prescott's team MVP…selected to Wisconsin All-Star team…son of Andy and Amy Ross.

Phillip Worden
Senior - IF
Savanna, Ill.
Savanna High School: Three-year letter winner…started 16 games at third base before his season came to an end due to an injury…multiple letter winner in three sports while at Savanna High School…twice earned first team all-conference honors in baseball…also an all-conference performer in basketball and holds the school record for career three-point baskets…son of Don and Darelene Worden.

Doug Elfstrom
Senior - IF
Rockford, Ill.
Stillman Valley: Two-year letter winner…joined the Norse after transferring from Rock Valley College…earned his first letter…multiple letter winner in three sports while at Stillmann Valley High School…twice named all-conference in both baseball and football…son of Lance and Barb Elfstrom.

Adam Kohls
Junior - P
Hampton, Iowa
Hampton-Dumont High School: First-team all-Iowa Conference selection in 2007…was also named second team all-Central Region…second-team all-Iowa Conference pitcher in 2006…posted a record of 8-1 and an ERA of 2.55…named team's Most Valuable Pitcher after 2006 season…earned two letters in baseball and four in tennis for the Hampton-Dumont Bulldogs…two-time all-conference selection in baseball…also named second team all-state as a senior…played in Iowa State High School Association All-Star game…son of Jim and Janet Kohls.

Paul Pichelmann
Junior - P
Arlington, Minn.
Sibley East High School: Two-year letter winner…three-year letter winner in baseball and twice in football for the Sibley East Wolverines…Minnesota River Conference all-conference honoree three times in baseball…also earned this honor once in football…son of Robert and Chris Pichelmann.

Alex Thomas
Junior - OF
Bettendorf, Iowa
Bettendorf High School: Two-year letter winner who started 38 games in center field during 2007 campaign…batted .234 with 28 RBI…was also credited with 79 putouts and just one error…two-year letter winner in both football and baseball while at Bettendorf High School…twice named team MVP in baseball…Mississippi Athletic Conference all-conference honoree twice in baseball and was a second team all-district selection as a junior…son of Bill and Deb Thomas.

Nathan Todd
Junior - P
Ft. Madison, Iowa
Ft. Madison High School: Named Luther's Pitcher of the Year last season…second team all-conference honoree and was also named third team all-Central Region…posted a record of 8-3 with an ERA of 2.40…named Luther's Rookie of the Year in 2006…four times earned letters as a member of the Ft. Madison Bloodhounds baseball team…Southeast Conference all-conference selection three times…twice named first team all-district…also an academic all-conference honoree…played in Iowa High School Association All-Star game…son of Marcus and Dawn Todd.

Jacob Waddle
Junior - C/OF
Coon Rapids, Iowa
Coon Rapids-Bayard High School: First team all-Iowa Conference outfielder last season…batted .395 with 32 RBI…was credited with 97 putouts and five assists…also a member of the Norse basketball team…lettered in five sports for the Coon Rapids-Bayard High Crusaders including five in baseball…played in the Iowa State High School Association All-Star game…three-times earned West Central Activities Conference all-conference honors…twice named second team all-state and once was a first team selection…son of John and Lisa Waddle.

Max Flaig
Sophomore - P/OF
Sparta, Wis.
Sparta High School: Luther's Rookie of the Year…posted a record of 6-2 on the mound and an ERA of 3.43…earned three letters in football, hockey and baseball…first-team all-Mississippi Valley Conference selection in baseball…played in the 2006 Legion All-Star Game at Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers…member of the National Honor Society…son of George and Linda Flaig.

Cody Hyland
Sophomore- P
Winnebago, Minn.
Blue Earth Area High School: Earned three letters in baseball, four in wrestling and two in football while at Blue Earth Area High School…two-time all-South Central Conference selection in baseball. placed fifth at the Minnesota State Wrestling tournament…named Defensive Lineman of the Year in football…son of Kelly and Mona Hyland.

Phil Lundberg
Sophomore 1B/P
Woodburgy, Minn.
Woodbury High School: Lettered twice in both baseball and hockey while at Woodbury High…finished his senior year with a record of 3-1, posting an ERA of 3.05…also played Legion baseball where he batted over .350 for two consecutive seasons…son of David and Karen Lundberg.

Grayson Pangburn
Sophomore - OF/P
Northwood, Iowa
Northwood-Kensett High School: Lettered in five sports for the Vikings…earned four letters in baseball and track and two in football…state track and field qualifier in the long jump and 1600 medley relay…presented the Bernie Saggau Award…son of Donnie and Bryn Pangburn.

Jeff Riddle
Sophomore - 2B/P
De Pere, Wis.
De Pere High School: Started 26 games at second base…batted .308 with 12 RBI…defensively he was credited with 49 putouts and 81 assists…two-time all-Bay Conference performer in baseball…was also named to all-district and all-area squads…two-time team MVP…played in WBCA All-Star Classic…earned three letters in baseball, two in football and one each as a member of the basketball and cross country teams…earned all-conference honors in cross country…member of the National Honor Society…Weston Noble Music Scholar…son of Dennis and Suse Riddle.

Darin Schneider
Sophomore - OF/P
Mount Carroll, Ill.
West High School: Made nine appearances in a relief role en route to a record of 1-1 and an ERA of 4.50…first-team all-conference honoree in baseball three times for the West Carroll Thunder…was also a three-time all-area selection…lettered four times in football and baseball and three times in basketball…played in NUIC North vs. South All-Star Game…also a member of the Norse football team…son of Tim and Tammy Schneider.

Ben Schott
Sophomore - 1B
Riverside, Iowa
Iowa City West High School: Started all 42 games at first base…batted .288 with 40 RBI…tallied 311 putouts, 12 assists and seven errors…two-year letter winner as a member of the Norse football team…multiple letter winner in football, wrestling and baseball for the Trojans…twice named to Mississippi Valley Conference all-conference team…all-district selection as a junior…first team all-state honoree…played in Iowa Senior All-Star game…two-time district champion in wrestling…state runner-up as a senior…twice named to academic all-conference team…also a member of the Norse football team…son of Greg and Mary Schott.

Zack Topping
Sophomore - C
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City West High School: Mississippi Valley Conference all-conference selection…also named first-team all-district and all-area and was also a second team all-state honoree…as a member of the Trojans football team he also earned all-conference honors…academic all-conference selection in baseball, football and track…earned his first letter as a member of the Norse football team this past fall…son of Tom and Lisa Topping.

Mark Weber
Sophomore -1B/C
Mason City, Iowa
Newman Catholic High School: Lettered twice in both football and baseball…earned all-conference honors in both sports…son of Tim and Ellen Weber.

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