Bio

In 1967, basketball player Gary Baumann was the first ever NJCAA All-American from Dawson Community College.  In that historic season he was the 13^th leading scorer in the nation.  The 6’0 guard scored 1120 points in his two-year career at Dawson, averaging 24.3 points per game.  He had over 30 points 15 times in his career at DCC and scored over 40 points once.  When he graduated, he held several records at Dawson including points in a game, field goals in a game, free throws in a game, free throws in a season, and scoring in a season. Baumann also set the conference scoring record in a single game at Lake Region State College. He was Mon-Dak All-Conference both years, and after a stellar sophomore year in 1966-1967, he was named All-Region XIII and then Honorable Mention All-American.  Baumann led his team to a Region XIII Championship playing under the direction of Coach Bill Ryan. After Dawson, Baumann had 15 scholarship offers from 4-year colleges, but chose Augustana College in South Dakota where he averaged 19.6 points per game.  He was All-Conference 1^st team in 1968-1969 and then was a Mid-West College All-American his senior year.  He was inducted into the Augustana College Hall of Fame in 1987. 

Baumann served as a coach, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal for over 30 years in the school system.  He retired 15 years ago and resides in Kohler, Wisconsin with his wife Jodi.  Baumann has four grown children and two grandchildren.