Northwest Missouri State M-Club Hall of Fame
Bob Gonsoulin (Baseball – 1978-1981)
Gonsoulin, a native of Lockport, Ill., was a two-time first-team all-MIAA performer in 1980 and 1981 as a third baseman for the Bearcats. He secured second-team all-MIAA status in 1978 and 1979. Gonsoulin was chosen as the MIAA Rookie of the Year in 1978 as he led the Bearcats in hitting (.446). Gonsoulin finished his career as the program's all-time RBI leader (117), runs scored (119), doubles (29), home runs (16) and hits (158). Gonsoulin's year-by-year batting averages went .446, .342, .375, .381. He went 25-of-56 as a freshman, 37-of-115 as a sophomore, 48-of-128 as a junior and 48-of-126 as a senior. He helped the Bearcat baseball team to a pair of MIAA championships in 1978 and 1980 along with three NCAA regional appearances in 1978, 1979 and 1980. Gonsoulin was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 28th round in the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft. He played one season in the Gulf Coast League for the Padres hitting .217 with 40 hits, 24 walks, 21 runs scored, 10 doubles, five stolen bases, one homer and 14 RBI.
