Eastern Oregon University Athletics announced it selected the 1980 baseball team for the 2021 Hall of Fame Class.

LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University Athletics announced its 2021 Hall of Fame class, selecting the 1980 baseball team.

The team finished 28-10, marking the best winning percentage by an Eastern baseball team at the time. The record was eventually broken by the 1984 team that won 34 games. Of the 1980 team, five players were named all-conference, four were named all-district and one was named all-American.

“This group of men had outstanding accomplishments on the diamond both individually and as a team,” Athletic Director Anji Weissenfluh said in a press release. “Not only did they have an impact athletically, they also played significant roles on campus and in our community.”

The Mountaineers won 19 straight games during the 1980 season, which still stands as a program record. The 1980 team held a league batting average of .339, which remains a school record through both the wood bat and metal bat eras.

In addition to a productive offense, the 1980 team also was known for its stellar defense. The Mountaineers recorded a .971 fielding percentage overall and .981 in league play, which stands as a program record.

The all-conference players from the 1980 team are shortstop John Tolan, pitcher Jeff Davis, outfielder Bill Kean, outfielder Tim Noland and first baseman Gary Davidson. Tolan was named an honorable mention all-American.

The 1980 team won the Evergreen Conference regular season championship and went on to finish as runner-up in the conference tournament.