Doug Brinker
@Brinks159
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Hall of Famer Lou "40" Yacinich excited for the 2021 spring season at Grand View University. @VikingAthletics @NAIABall
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Very humbled and honored! .#GoVikings.
Baseball: Doug Brinker Announced as New Baseball Head Coach. -
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Very honored to be part of over 300 wins as a player and as a coach with this man. Congrats to "40" for 1200 WINS! @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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Best part of day when you have a nice edged baseline. Only baseball coaches understand that feeling!
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I could lean against a fence and talk life and baseball with this man everyday of my life. How lucky am I!
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My son Jackson Brinker commits tonight to wrestle for Cornell Rams in Mt. Vernon, IA. Excited to see his college career!
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Vikings are ready for their work Trip. TIME TO PUNCH IN, AND GO TO WORK! 1st Round of National Championship. Here we come!.@GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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Congrats to @parkthode for throwing his 1st NO HITTER of his college career vs. Clarke University today, striking out 12. @VikingAthletics @NAIABall @NAIABaseballPro
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Special day for GV baseball. Coach Lou "40" Yacinich was honored by naming field Lou Yacinich Stadium @GVBaseball @VikingAthletics @NAIABall
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GV Athletic Director @GrandViewAD chipping in throwing some amazing BP to the Viking hitters at the College World Series
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The reason why every Midwest school should have turf! 30 hours before game time!
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It's the hard work of every player on the GV Roster, coaches, and amazing GV Administration. 1st class school! #GVFOREVER @GVBaseball_.
From 18-26 last season to 33-11 this season…. Nobody more deserving than first year head coach @Brinks159, and his squad! . Onto the World Series‼️. #RedRising
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This game is very stressful and demanding. But when hard work pays off, it's all worth it. Vikings are now 8-1 in the last 9 games, beating a very talented Baker University 6-5 today. Had to sit and enjoy a quick moment after a complete ALL 3-phase team win.@GVBaseball_
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The GV Hitting Vault is now ready for action for the 2022-23 season. All GV Baseball and Softball players are ready to get to work! @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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Grand View Universities new Era Dennis Eckersly. Senior Closer Brock Sailer (Waukee, IA) @NAIABall @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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This means so much. 1st conference title EVER in Heart of America conference. I'm very lucky to have such a special group of young men, and coaches with me.
⚾️, Congratulations to @VikingAthletics on securing the 2025 Heart baseball regular season conference championship outright!. The Vikings will serve as the No. 1 seed in next week's Heart Conference Tournament!
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While we're on road to 1st Round of National Championship, we wanted to thank our moms, on earth and in Heaven, for all their support. @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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The Vikings are rolling at the moment. 10 game win streak, 11-1 in Heart of America conference, 14-3 overall. 1st in offense with a team avg of .353. 1st in Pitching, team ERA of 4.90. 1st in fielding with a % .975. Avg 10 Runs a game offense. @VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_
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A player surprises me and hands me game ball last night. It's been 34 years for the Vikings, and we're finally back in Lewiston! @VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_
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The Vikings are off to the opening round National Championship in Upland, Indiana @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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Want to congratulate Coach Marchant and Mrs. Kaylee Marchant on their 1st baby. Henry David Marchant! Future 2041 GV baseball recuit!recruiting! @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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Shout out to our newest professional baseball player, 2018 GV grad @MarchAustin27 with the Washinton Wild Things in Fronteir League. 2017 NAIA All American. Cant be more excited for you! #imyouragent @VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_ @NAIABall
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Captains On and Off the field for the 2024 GV Baseball Season. Sr. Inf Dane Schwirtz @SchwirtzDane(Plato, MN).Sr. Catcher Brock Rinehart @BrockRinehart (Woodbury, MN) Sr. OF Brook Heinen @BrookHeinen18 (Urbandale, IA) Sr. Pitcher Drew Conn @nnocd1(Lockport, IL).@VikingAthletics
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Always love early morning at Lou Yacinch Stadium for the special Brent Prange Classic
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Lou Yacinch Stadium at Grand View University is all ready to go this weekend for the IA sticks tournament. @IowaSticks @GVBaseball_
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The Vikings are back in action this coming weekend at Creekside Sports Complex in Parksville, MO vs. York College in a 4 games series starting at 1pm. @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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Big SHOUT-OUT to GV Softball @GVU_Softball and the GV Softball coaches for qualifying for the NAIA college Softball World Series! What a run, keep it going!
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T-minus 6 days till we open the 2024 season in our new hitting facility. A lot of hard work from the GV Baseball/Softball coaches and shooting sports coach.
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Lou Yacinch Stadium is ready today to host the Vikings first scrimmage. Look forward to having @CoachKirkClark and the ECCC squad at Grand View University at 3pm. @VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_
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Yesterday's practice was our 1st one of the 2024 Spring season. High expectations coming off last year. What an enjoyment practicing in a facility like this at Grand View University! ,@VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_
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My 2nd year as skipper, and my 2nd senior class I lose. Season not over though, more to come! @GVBaseball_
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Guess what, we get to play Baseball tomorrow! .Bring on the 1st Round National Championship.
UPLAND BRACKET FINAL. #4 Grand View eliminates #1 Taylor 11-10 . The Vikings score 6 unanswered and advance to the Championship Game tomorrow against #3 Kansas Wesleyan with a trip to Lewiston on the line. @NAIABall .@GVBaseball_ .#NAIABall
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The Viking family is mourning the loss of Right handed Pitcher, husband, and father of 3, #5 Tyler Spencer (Altoona, IA) "Once a Viking, Always a Viking!" Please keep Tyler's family in your thoughts and prayers. @VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_
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Hard when a season ends, but this group will be one of the most special teams I'm my eyes!.
⚾️| FINAL | DU 3 - GVU 2 . Vikings end their incredible post-season run on day two of the opening round of the National Tournament to the Tigers. #RedRising
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Another great day to be a Viking! Sophomore hard thrower Tommy Walsh @twalsh331(Sauk Valley CC/Crystal Lake South HS, IL) commits to be a Viking in Fall 2023. Walsh is a 6'5 RHP, throws mid to high 80's, will be a great addition to the Viking staff! @VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_
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Grand View University Baseball/@GVU_Softball / and shooting sports facility is now DONE! AMAZING.@GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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It's coming along nicely. Players breaking in the new turf, thanks to Ignite in Grimes. Lights getting put up, and 4 cages will be up shortly!
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Very blessed to have these guys with me. Baseball coaches are a different breed! VIKINGS FOREVER!
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1 more win, and the Vikings punch their ticket to the 1st Round if the National Championship.
⚾️| FINAL | GVU 2 - CU 1 . 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗘 & 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘! . The Vikings are on a roll down in the Ozarks picking up win No. 2 over the Pride! . The team will play tonight at 8:30 PM against the Baker Wildcats! . #RedRising | #HeartBSB
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Mowing on Dec 2nd, getting ready for another off-season hitting workout! Got to love Iowa weather!!!
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GV Baseball coaching staff celebrating a great FL work trip before heading home😁 @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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Practice day for the Vikings at the NAIA College World Series in Lewiston, Idaho. @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics @HeartSportsNews
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Opening day in Joplin, MO. Finally, back to a form of normality! 1pm game time vs. Presentation University at Joe Becker Stadium. @VikingAthletics
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Always a great day when you can get on a ballfield and keep working at your game! GV Baseball is headed to Lamoni, IA to scrimmage Graceland University at Noon. @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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Less than a week before the 2022-23 GV Baseball team arrives at Grand View University. Windscreens are ready at Lou Yacinich Stadium. #IntensityBegins!.@GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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Grandstand at Grand View University is coming along nicely. Pressbox arrives tomorrow. @GVBaseball @VikingAthletics @NAIABall
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Thanks to @sportsplex_west for allowing us a quick workout today. Only 8 days till opening day! @VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_
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Very blessed and honored to be doing this at my alma mater! #VikingsForever.
𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙍𝙄𝘾𝘼 𝘾𝙊𝘼𝘾𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙔𝙀𝘼𝙍 & 𝘼𝙎𝙎𝙄𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙉𝙏 𝘾𝙊𝘼𝘾𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙔𝙀𝘼𝙍⤵️. 𝘿𝙊𝙐𝙂 𝘽𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙆𝙀𝙍 𝙭 𝙅𝙄𝙈 𝙃𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙈𝘼𝙉. #WEAREDSM | #TheRightWayToPlay
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Power hitting Iowa Central CC Triton Jeff Lamp (North Polk HS) @jeff_lamp1 commits to be a Viking next fall. Big things for the 2021-22 recruiting class! @VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_
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Son is back on mat tonight for 1st time since Dec. 1st after an injury. As a wrestling parent. "I hate this feeling!!!"
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GV Baseball is excited to announce 1B/OF Connor MacAlpine @MacalpineCon (Waukee HS/Ellsworth CC) commits to be a Viking for 2026 season. MacAlpine is a big 6'4 power hitter who will add much needed depth and experience for next year! @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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Always love looking at the ballfield, after 14 innings, field put to sleep and irrigation running as sun goes down! #lovebaseball
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Grand View Baseball must have been on the "NICE" list with Santa this year, two talented junior college pitchers commit today!. Brock Sailer @brock_sailer(Iowa Central CC/Waukee HS) and Daniel Seibert @Daniel_Seibert8 (Sauk Valley CC/Aurora Central Catholic HS) .
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What a cool night for GV, and GV Baseball. GV prez @rachellekeck scheduled to throw out 1st pitch tonight at I-Cubs game, but called in from bullpen SR captain @BrookHeinen18 to finish the inning. #1stclass
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Jackson finishes HS career with a "W" and 7th place on podium tonight. Next up, Cornell College! #Ramup
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#19 best win % in country. Something to build on for the 2023-24 season! @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics.
Top NAIA W-L Records for 2023:. 1 @SEUFireBaseball .2 @GGC_Baseball .3 @PatsBaseballUC .4 @WestmontSports .5 @MBU_baseball .6 @CUAABaseball .7 @BUBruins .8 @LSUS_Baseball .9 @TwuBaseball .10 @WmCareyBSB .
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GV baseball is excited to announce Century College infielder Drew Prange @drewwww0 committed to become a Viking today! @GVBaseball_
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When you get snowed out in NAIA, you put together a Smush Ball Tourney. Grand View University is undefeated (INSIDE) in 2019! @NAIABaseballPro @NAIABall @VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_
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Ready for action at Lou Yacinich Stadium on the campus of Grand View University for the @IowaSticks tourney. Love having future Vikings playing on this field!
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Exciting night for GV Baseball! Right Handed Closer Noah Stober @NoahStober ,from nationally ranked @Ducks_Baseball/ Ankeny Cent. HS joins a long list of Century Woodducks becoming a Viking. Stober is 88-90mph and is a big addition to the pitching staff. @VikingAthletics
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Our fantastic GV Softball team headed to Oregon today for the 1st Round of the National Softball Championship! Go get 'em ladies!
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@GVBaseball_ excited to announce 3 talented Iowa born Pitchers, coming back home after years away to finish a storybook collegiate ending together! @VikingAthletics @iabaseball1.@tucker__15 from Norwalk/ NIU, @draeger_jacob from Johnston/NIU, and @kaleb_krier Altoona/Valpo Univ
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Shoutout to Freshman pitcher Jonathan Horn (Woodbury, MN) with his 1st collegiate win over Graceland University. Horn throws a complete game, 1 earned run, 14 K's! @WHSBaseballMN many more W's to come!
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GV Baseball 2025 Captains. Sr Logan Smith @ljsmustangs7 .Sr. Brock Rinehart @BrockRinehart .Sr. Brook Heinen @BrookHeinen18 .Sr Erik Broekemeier @ErikBroekemeier .@GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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Love seeing the boys together again working for a common goal. Opening day in 46 days! @VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_
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Today was a great day for the Viking pitchers. Very proud of them, going against #6 in country Central Methodist. 18 innings of baseball, only 3 total runs allowed! Not too shabby! @VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_
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Love seeing green grass when it's almost mid November at Lou Yacinich Stadium!
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About 2 weeks away from some of the best IA, and midwest High school players at Lou Yacinich Stadium at Grand View University for the @IowaSticks baseball tourney! Field is about ready! @sportsplex_west
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Excited to be back on bus to open the 2019 GV baseball schedule. 24 hours till game #1. @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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Always a great day on the ball field when it's mid 50's in January. Go Vikings!
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Lou Yacinch Stadium is amazing when Sun comes up for the IA Sticks tournament. @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics @IowaSticks @sportsplex_west
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Congrats to Sr. Outfielder Brook Heinen @BrookHeinen18 (Urbandale, IA) for being elected to the 2023 GV Homecoming Court. Great young man to represent GV Baseball! @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics
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GV Baseball is lucky to have Coach Hallman. Hallman rocked it today in our great hitting facility!
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Always a good day seeing a pic of our legendary baseball coach Lou "40" Yacinich at the ABCA convention in Nashville, TN @VikingAthletics @GVBaseball_
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Another big day for the Vikings, Minnesota State Fergus Falls CC Middle Infielder Dane Schwirtz @DaneSchwirtz (Plato, MN/Glencoe-Silver Lake HS) joins a stellar and exciting recruiting class for 2021-22. @VikingAthletics
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Cant beat seeing Coach "40" dancing at the end!!.
The athletic department is clearly excited about 2018 GV homecoming! . Get excited with us at the PEP RALLY this FRIDAY! . 📍: GV Dining hall .⏰: 12-12:15 . Watch some of the athletes compete in a dance off and get pumped for this weekend’s festivities! . #RedRising #BeAViking
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GV Baseball picks up another impact arm for Fall 2023. RHP Cooper Smith (DMACC/Johnston HS, IA) joins the exciting pitching staff for Spring 2024. Keep them rolling! @GVBaseball_ @DMACCBaseball @VikingAthletics @JohnstonDragons
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Congrats Jackson, proud of you!.
Congrats to @JWCWrestle senior Jackson Brinker on signing with @CornellRamsWR to continue his wrestling and academics.
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It's official! Talented RHP @DevinDoyle_2022 officially signs to be a Viking next fall. The Vikings are getting a good one! @NWWolvesBB @GVBaseball_ @VikingAthletics @IowaSticks
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Congrats GV Football and Head Ball Coach Joe Woodley @CoachJoeWoodley. Great coach, and even a better man! Go Vikings!
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Great day for Jackson Brinker. Went 3-1 in the Ed Winger Classic, beating the #6 Ranked and pinning the #3 Ranked! #healthyforanotherday!
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Grand View University Baseball wins a big 1st round game vs. Peru St University in the Heart of America conference tourney 10-8. Sr. @dutty_22 goes 3-4 with 5 RBI'S. @GVBaseball @VikingAthletics @NAIABall
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