Hall of Fame

Ron Edquist

Ron Edquist

  • Class
    1976
  • Induction
    2012
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
Edquist pitched for the Broncs baseball team from 1973 through 1976.
 
He pitched a no-hitter against Dallas Baptist in 1975 and one-hitters in 1974, 1975 and 1976.
 
Edquist received South Central Regional All-Tournament accolades in 1976, and holds the program record for career pitching wins with 38. He is also first in games started (54), second in complete games (34), second in innings pitched (331), fourth in strikeouts (285) and tenth in ERA (1.93).
 
In 1973, Edquist was 5-2 with a team low 0.75 ERA. 
 
In 1974, Edquist was 9-2 and ranked second on the team in strikeouts with 64.
 
In 1975, Edquist was 11-2 with a 1.71 ERA and led the team with 92 strikeouts.   
 
After graduating, Edquist played for the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings (Gulf States League, Class A) in 1976 and the McAllen Dusters (Lone Star League, Class A) in 1977. Edquist picked up three wins with the WhiteWings while allowing just 24 hits in 26 innings. In his time with the Dusters, Edquist recorded one win while striking out 11 in 12 innings.
 
He served as an assistant coach for the Los Fresnos High School softball team before becoming the head coach in 1995.
 
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