Rand Rasmussen - 1972 Alaska Goldpanners

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• 5/15/7: Named to All Northwest Conference Team "Rasmussen batted .280 this spring, while playing in 35 games (all starts). He scored 15 times, recorded 16 RBIs and walked 16 times. He hit .296 against NWC opponents, with 24 hits in 81 at bats. He ranked second on the team with 11 doubles, including nine in NWC action. He was the primary starter at shortstop, where he registered 52 putouts and 102 assists."

Academic All State Team at Bingham…Academic All Region Team…Three-time All State Team…Three-time All Region Team…2002 Region MVP…2002 All Star Game MVP

WU 2005: Played in 32 games, starting 30…led team in assists, 4^th in NWC Conference…played 25 games with torn meniscus…given Coaches Award for courage on the field.

WU 2004: Transfer from Georgetown University…Played in 21 games, starting 17…led all infielders in fielding percentage.

High School: Lettered four years in baseball, starting three at Bingham High School…earned 3-Time All State honors, 3-Time All-Region honors, and Region 2 MVP…voted Team Leader three years…2002 All-Star Game MVP…honor roll student…voted Most Distinguished Athlete by faculty and staff.

Personal: Son of Rand and Vivian Rasmussen…father, Rand, played on the NBC winning 1972 Goldpanners team…major is psychology.

2006 Alaska Goldpanners

Willamette University