May 1981
NCAA: Like Grays Harbor, last season, North Idaho College managed to capture their first NCAA championship and it only took 60 years to do so… and they ran through Oregon State University and Gonzaga University (some of the BIG DOGS) to do so.
1981 NCAA Final Four: North Idaho College defeats Oregon State University, 4-3. Gonzaga Bulldogs defeat Cascadia College Kodiaks, 3-2.
1981 NCAA Championship: North Idaho College defeats Gonzaga Bulldogs, 3-2.
Top Hitter: RF Jordan Dartanian (18, Oregon State University) - He had a .298 batting average and a .411 on-base percentage this year. In 48 games he piled up 56 hits, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 22 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 47 runs scored.
Top Pitcher: SP Napoleon Yelverton (20, Washington State University) - He got the ball 11 times, threw 93.2 innings while collecting 127 strikeouts, and fashioned a 1.44 ERA. Yelverton allowed only 66 hits, 25 walks, and a .191 opponents' batting average.