Northern State Athletics Hall of Fame
Gene Lorenz averaged a double-double as a senior, putting up 18.7 points and 11.1 rebounds per game en route to earning the 1984-85 Northern Intercollegiate Conference Player of the Year award. Lorenz finished his career ranked 14th on NSU's career scoring chart with 1,211 points. As a senior, he was ranked nationally all season in rebounding. During his career from 1981-85, the Wolves posted a 88-36 record, collected two conference and district championships, and made two NAIA national tournament appearances.
In addition to his basketball exploits, Lorenz served as the starting punter and played at tight end for NSU's football team as a freshman. He also excelled in his three-year career with NSU's baseball program. Lorenz batted .481 and tied NSU's season home run record as a senior first baseman in 1985. He led the way to Northern's District 12 Championship and NAIA Area III Tournament berth that season, earning all-district 12 honors.
Lorenz earned NSU's Male Athlete of the Year award and the school's Stan Markley Spirit Award in 1985. Lorenz earned his bachelor's degree in industrial technology in 1986.Â
