University of Nebraska at Omaha
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- Location: Omaha, NE
- Nickname: Mavericks
- Conference: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association 2009-present; North Central Conference 1977-2008; Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (Plains Division) 1968-1972; Central Intercollegiate Conference ?-1967
- Division: II
- Ballpark:
Stats of MLB players who went here
NAIA College World Series runner-up in 1959, 1965
The Mavericks have had only 3 head coaches in school history, Virgil Yelkin (1947-1976), Bob Gates (1977-1999), and Bob Herold (2000-present). Yelkin missed part of 1952 for military service, part of 1970 due to illness, and was helped most of 1976 by Dave Benedict, father of Bruce Benedict. Dan McGinn and Dave Benedict have been assistant coaches.
[edit] People who went here
- Bruce Benedict, catcher
- Dave Benedict, minor league pitcher
- Bob Herold, minor league infielder and manager; college coach
