Hall of Fame
• Spent seven years, 1902-09, as a student at Luther, three in the Preparatory Department (high school) and four in college
• Luther’s first intercollegiate basketball game was played during the 1903-04 school year
• Naeseth played on the basketball team the next five years, 1904-09, being one of the few athletes in Luther annals to make a college team under the eligibility rule which then permitted an outstanding senior in the preparatory department to play on a college team
• Perhaps best known for his heroics on the baseball field and the pitching mound
• In addition to games scheduled with colleges during his three years of competition, he pitched eight games against major university teams, losing only two, tying two and winning over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and twice over Nebraska
• Struck out 21 batters in a game called at the end of 15 innings on account of darkness with the score tied 1-1 against Minnesota
• As a senior, he struck out three men in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and no outs to secure 1-0 victory over Wisconsin
