Before BGovs: Coach Solemsaas was a member of the Upper Iowa University baseball team from 2004-2009.  During his playing days for the Peacocks, Sauce earned NSIC Academic All-Conference, 2nd Team All-Conference and Men's Honor Student-Athlete honors. He served as Team Captain his senior year. Off the field, Sauce served terms as Vice-President and President of UIU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and was a Student Leader for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). He was also the Make-A-Wish Events Coordinator his senior year. Solemsaas played for the Bismarck Governors in 2003-2005. The BGovs were the State Runner-up in 2005 and placed 3rd at the State Tournament in 2003 and 2004. A graduate of Bismarck High School, Solemsaas was a member of the Demon baseball team that won the North Dakota State Class "A" Baseball Championship in 2003.

Off the field: Coach Solemsaas earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Wellness/Fitness from Upper Iowa and recently received his Master of Science degree in Education/Kinesiology from Southern Illinois. Solemsaas just finished his second year as a Volunteer Assistant for the SIU baseball team.