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Winona State baseball selected 8th in NSIC Preseason poll; Austin Beyer and Peter Tveite honored

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - The Winona State University baseball team was predicted to finish eighth in the 2024 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference coaches as released by the league this week. 

In addition, two Warrior standouts, Austin Beyer and Peter Tveite, were tabbed as the Winona State Player and Pitcher to Watch, respectively. 

The 2024 campaign will also mark the second year of the Seth Wing era in Winona State baseball. Wing is joined on staff by assistant coach Jake Carlson as well as volunteer assistant coaches Jordan Zimmerman and Travis Akre. 

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Beyer was one of the top Warriors in terms of production last year, playing in 36 games with a .272 batting average, 24 RBI, and 4 home runs. The Senior infielder from Plover, Wisconsin was spoken highly of by coach Wing where he stated, “Austin is an extremely high-character student-athlete that does everything a college baseball program asks of him on and off the field. He has a high ceiling offensively and I'm excited to see what kind of role he can play in our lineup during his senior season.”  

Tveite was tabbed pitcher to watch for the Warriors, “Peter has an electric arm and can pitch in any role within our pitching staff. He brings a fun-loving and competitive spirit on gamedays that enhances our team camaraderie. Peter can be a game changer for us and excited to see what he can accomplish this season.” said coach Wing about Tveite and this upcoming season. 

The Winona State pitching corps includes several other experienced returners, including Chandler Schmidt, Nevin Wall, and Peyton Lee. All played a key factor on last year's team.  

Wing and the Warriors will test themselves early in 2024, with Winona State set to take on Missouri S&T in a four-game series in Rolla, Mo. on Feb. 16-18. WSU then will travel to Davenport, Florida March 2-5 for the annual spring break swing at the Russ Matt Invitational.  
 
Winona State will open the 2024 home schedule on Saturday, March 2 when they host the Bemidji State University in a four-game series.  WSU will take on the Beavers in a single 9-inning game on Friday, Saturday double-header, then followed by a single 9-inning game on Sunday in the cozy confines of Loughrey Field. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Tournament is scheduled for May 8-11. 

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