University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2006
- Class:
- 1982
Keller was a multi-sport star on the hardwood and diamond for the Bears. He still ranks as the program's career leader in RBI (173), home runs (47) and slugging percentage (.756). He also ranks in the top 10 in career runs (146 -5th), total bases (332 - 4th) and walks (86 - 6th). Keller also holds the program's single-season records for home runs (20) and ranks in the top 10 in a single-season in RBI (71 - 3rd) and slugging percentage (.802 - 7th). He led the team in batting average (.413) in 1981 and in RBI in with 71 in 1982 (which was a school record until the 2003 season). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 28th round (No. 714 overall) in 1982 and played five seasons in the minor leagues. He spent 13 years as a minor league coach with the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs. On the basketball court he was an All-North Central Conference selection as a senior in 1982, when he led the team with a 15.1 points per game average. He also led the team in scoring as a junior with a 13
