Lundgren, Payton Illinois received its first ever top-25 recruiting class ranking in 2018, coming in at No. 2015 ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year; 2015 National Coach of the Year Finalist; Illinois record four NCAA Tournament appearances; 92 professional players while at Illinois; 25 All-Americans . Following a five-year minor league career, Nieckula became the manager of the Kane County Cougars in 2006 and led the As Class-A affiliate to the Midwest League championship series. Every Illini that has played four years for Hartleb has left with a winning percentage of .500 or better. In the circle, Katie Gardner collects her fifth W to go 5-5 on the season. Illinois has eight years of perfect 1000 scores in the APR and has never scored below964 during Hartleb's head coaching career, finishing above the national average in every season. 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, D1BaseballBig Ten Coach of the Decade (2010s), 2015ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year, Illinois record four NCAA Tournament appearances, 92 professional players while at Illinois. Head Baseball Coach: Matthew White: Assistant Baseball Coach: Zach Hatton: Assistant Baseball Coach: View Full Bio 1 4 seed, eliminating No. Temporary. Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. Illinois Baseball Scholarships. David Garcia, a long-time junior college head coach who also has experience at the independent professional level,Garcia (pronounced GARSH- shuh ) joins the SWIC program after making three-consecutive trips to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) World Series as the head coach at Parkland College in Champaign, Ill. The D1Baseball.com Big Ten Coach of the Decade for the 2010s has won a pair of Big Ten titles (2011, 2015) and . Goldstein went in the ninth round to Seattle in 2016, Adam Davis was an 11th-round pick by Baltimore in 2011, Arlis was selected in the 11th round in 2002 by Florida and the As took Nieckula in the 22nd round in 1998. He also has helped recruit and develop many top Illini players, including infielder Chris Basak, catchers Chris Robinson and Lars Davis, and infielder Bubba Smith. IBA has moved to a BRAND NEW 32,000 sq ft facility located in Northbrook. Assistant Baseball Coach. Illinois was off to a hot start in 2020 with ranked wins over #13 Texas A&M and #23 Oklahoma State before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the season before the Illini could make a run at back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths. He and his wife, Gina, were married in December 1993 and reside in Champaign with their children, Zakary David and Haley Noel. Sean is a winner. At Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio, Hartleb was a standout athlete in both baseball and football. Skip To Main Content . The 26,000-square foot, $8 million facility wascompleted in September2022 givesthe Fighting Illini one of the top indoor training facilities in all of college baseball. 618-282-6682, 2000 2023 Southwestern Illinois College | Southwestern Illinois College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission Campus Safety | Privacy Statement | College Policies | Compliance | Site Map | College COVID-19 Info, Sam Wolf Granite City Campus Virtual Tour. Over his final two seasons, Parkland won a combined 98 games. Rybarczyk, Dan Hejza, Gavin Sedlock set Fighting Illini single-season records for strikeouts (116), innings pitched against Big Ten opponents (64.2) and strikeouts against Big Ten opponents (75) on his way to the 2016 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year award and first team All-American honors by Baseball America. Illinois has made a huge commitment to baseball under Hartleb with the announcement of the Susan and Clint Atkins Baseball Training Center. Hage made her way on the bag from a single through the right side and stealing second. A lifelong Belleville native. SIUE turned 48 double plays which was second most in the Division I era. 3 Kansas State along the way. The official 2023 Baseball schedule for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. Email. 2023 Baseball Roster - University of Illinois Athletics 2023 Baseball Roster Go To Coaching Staff Print Download All-Time Rosters Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Class is listed as athletic year. Assistant Coach. Round 1, Overall 6 - Tyler Jay, LHP, Minnesota Twins, 2015 Garcia got his coaching start at Putnam County High where he served as the head baseball coach and athletic director. Baumgartner tied for third in the league with 15 starts. SIUE's 530 hits were second most in the Division I era, and the Cougars' 340 hits during conference play ranked third in the OVC. In 2022, Combine Academy went 31-7, and was ranked as high as 12th in the nation. A 1989 graduate of SIU with a B.S. After a rocky start to the season, Illinois reversed course by winning 18 of their final 24 games to clinch a share of the regular season Big Ten title, sweep through the Big Ten Tournament with a 3-0 record and go 2-2 at the NCAA Fullerton Regional as the No. Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. Chad Oxendine. Immediately following the season a school-record nine players were selected in the MLB Draft, highlighted by Jays selection at No. Pitchers Kenny Serwa and Colin Baumgartner continue to establish themselves as front-of-the-rotation pitchers. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 The schedule featured nonconference wins over Nicholls State, George Washington, Texas-San Antonio and Stephen F. Austin. Miller, Allyson The official Baseball Coach List for the Eastern Illinois University Panthers Skip To Main . Baseball Coaching Staff. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 The 2015 Illini pitching staff set a pair of school records with a 2.55 ERA and 449 strikeouts. View Full Bio. The 2018 season also featured Illinois' first ever Gold Glove Award winner, as Michael Massey took home the prestigious award as the best defensive second baseman in the nation. Lindauer was one of Moline High School's best baseball coaches and steered an unprecedented run of success that led to his 2020 induction into the Illinois Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Hartleb coached a pair of players to top national and conference honors, as Justin Parr was named an All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year and Kevin Duchene was picked as a Freshman All-American and Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Adam Vasil. In 2017 he shifted to a player-coach role with the team, thus beginning his coaching career. Tomko, Shari Assistant . He also moved 47 players to NCAA Division I programs from the junior college level. . Under Lyons, Mike Tauchman was tabbed as the 2013 Joe Carter MVC Player of the Year. He earned a Bachelor of Science from EIU in 1999. Belleville, IL 62221, Call Us There are great days ahead for SIUE. In total, six players among the regulars hit .300 or better for the season. All rights reserved. The Cougars slugged .524 and reached base at a .384 clip both records at the Division I level. Davis nearly matched Robinson in the 2007 draft when he was taken in the third round by the Colorado Rockies, but 12 picks later overall. Westcott, Logan Tabeling, Jack Im excited for Sean and excited for the program. Round 3, Overall 102 - Lars Davis, C, Colorado Rockies, 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PO Box 342, 12238 S. Harlem Ave, Palos Heights 60463 He hit 14 home runs, which ranks No. 2023 Baseball Schedule. 27 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. Under Hartleb, Illinois has had one of its best eras ever, winning61.0 percentof its games over the last 10years (298-192-1). SIUE earned OVC series wins over Southeast Missouri, UT Martin and Murray State in 2019. Magnus, Coby Round 1, Overall 6 - Tyler Jay, LHP, Minnesota Twins, 2015 Two years later Ben Spillane became the highest drafted position player in the history of Illinois baseball after one of the greatest offensive seasons in Big Ten history. B.S., Advertising, John A. Logan CC, 1986, A.S. Hes a rising star. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Twitter: @Curt00002, Jim Halpin - Athletic Trainer SIUE led the OVC and finished 30th in the NCAA with a .979 fielding percentage. Get Discovered. Having over a decade of professional playing experience to go along with coaching collegiately and internationally, his knowledge will contribute to the SWIC Programs success immediately, Coach Claspille is a huge resource for our program. Jim Schmitz, former head baseball coach, Eastern Illinois, As an alum, Id like to welcome Sean Lyons to SIUE. Illinois was tied for the third-most draft picks in the country in 2015. Illinois enjoyed its greatest season ever in2015 under Hartleb, who was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year, ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year and a National Coach of the Year finalist. Hartleb also served on the coaching staff for the 2014 USA Baseball 14U National Team Development Program. Prior to transferring to McKendree, Jeff spent two years playing for Coach Garcia at Parkland College. After three years in New Orleans, he received a degree in health and wellness but ultimately decided to continue his career in baseball. The Illini earned the No. Conroy was drafted in the 19th round by the New York Yankees in 2005 and won a New York-Penn League title with the class-A Staten Island Yankees that fall. Illinois swept the Big Ten individual awards for the first time in school history with first basemanDavid Kerianbeing named Player of the Year, left handerTyler Jayselected as Pitcher of the Year andDan Hartlebgarnering Coach of the Year. We had it down to two great finalists. The Cougars established a new school record by blasting 99 home runs, which was good for second in the OVC and ranked 21st in the NCAA. Head Coach. All told, 23 of the players he mentored over eight seasons in the independent league went on to sign with an MLB affiliated team. Constertina, John Learn how this Freeport High School student is connecting with coaches in IL and nationwide. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address (Area Code 309) Phone Twitter; Tayler Sheriff: Head Coach tc-sheriff@wiu.edu: SIUE baseball racked up 585 hits and 1,013 total bases, both good for program highs at the Division I level. 2000-09 7 Garcia was two-time Mid-West Athletic Conference (MWAC) Coach of the Year selection in 2016 and 2017 and collected Region 24 Coach of the Year three-straight seasons from 2016 to 2018. Every Illini that has played four years for Hartleb has left with a winning percentage of .500 or better. The Zips inched their way back into the ballgame, a bases-loaded fielders choice went to get the runner out heading to third base, while the runner on the bag went home for a 3-1 Tops lead. The Cougars swept their only Ohio Valley Conference series versus Tennessee Tech while featuring a strong pitching staff and an improved lineup. He will add a new element to our training techniques and statistical driven player development to our program. Phone. Their spirit, coupled with IBAs focus on the holistic development of youth is what make Illinois Baseball Academy unique and impactful in todays world of youth baseball. McReaken in his second season in the Atlanta Braves organization. With two runners on, Taylor Davis reaches base from a fielding error at second base and Kemp scores, unearned to close out the runs in the top frame. The 2018 season also featured Illinois' first ever Gold Glove Award winner, as Michael Massey took home the prestigious award as the best defensive second baseman in the nation. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address; Lance Rhodes: Head Coach 618-453-3794 618-453-3794: lance.rhodes@siu.edu: Including a trip to the NJCAA Baseball World Series in 2016. Over his nine seasons in affiliated baseball, he progressed to AAA in the Baltimore Orioles organization (3 Big League Spring Training Invites) and up to AA with the Kansas City Royals organization (5 Big League Spring Training Invites). 877-845-6272. 8 on the all-time list. Hartleb, Gabe 1970-79 0 Massey made just one error while starting every game at second base and went on a 60-game errorless streak between his freshman and sophomore seasons in Champaign. Two years later Ben Spillane became the highest drafted position player in the history of Illinois baseball after one of the greatest offensive seasons in Big Ten history. Along the way the Illini reeled off a Big Ten-record 27-game winning streak from March 30-May 20, the longest in the nation in 2015. After the As changed affiliates in the Midwest League, Nieckula became the manager of the Burlington Bees for 2011 and continued with the club in 2012. Hartleb transferred to Southern Illinois from John A. Logan Community College, where he was a junior college all-star catcher. Glassey, Danny Ryan Copeland. Illinois has eight years of perfect 1000 scores in the APR and has never scored below964 during Hartleb's head coaching career, finishing above the national average in every season. 1980-89 19 Mitch Walk, who was the Pitcher of the Year for the class-A San Jose Giants in 2001, pitched for Illinois from 1998-2000 and advanced to Double-A Norwich in 2005. Tyler Jay garnered All-Region recognition and shined on the Team USA Collegiate National Team roster during the summer, going 2-0 with a save and no earned runs allowed in 16.2 innings of relief. Pitchers Mason McReaken and Nelson Martz finished their SIUE careers under Lyons and began their journey in to pro baseball. The following year, right-hander Cody Sedlock was taken with the No. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The 2021 team finished 23-27 overall, which matched the most wins under Sean Lyons (2017). Hartleb guided the Illini to Big Ten regular-season and tournament championships in 2011, and the squad advanced to the championship game of the NCAA Fullerton Regional. Illinois was tied for the third-most draft picks in the country in 2015. In July he was named as the Head Coach of the SWIC Blue Storm Baseball Program after spending the 2019 season at Western Carolina University as the teams hitting coach. 2023 Baseball Coaching Staff. His experience both as a player and as a coach successfully at such high levels will be huge asset to our players both on the field and off. The four NCAA trips in the last 11seasons (2011, 2013, 2015, 2019) is the best stretchin program history, as Hartleb set the Illinois program record for tournament appearances. Cougar hurlers fanned 45 hitters over three days. Under Hartleb, Illinois has had one of its best eras ever, winning61.0 percentof its games over the last 10years (298-192-1). Allyson O'Herron - Director of Operations 9 nationally averaging 2.32 doubles per game. 1A Player of the Year Donnie Zimmerman - North Clay H.S The official 2022-23 Baseball Roster for the Illinois Central College Skip To Main Content . He was drafted in 2002 in the second round by the Kansas City Royals. Serwa made seven starts and tied for the OVC lead with two complete games. WKU Softball swept Saturday's games and have won their last 10 of 12 for head coach Amy Tudor's 500th career win after the Tops 9-0 win over Evansville at the WKU Softball Complex. There is no additional information to display. 22 by D1Baseball.com. The Cougars combined for a .293 batting average, which was the team's highest average since 2010. Chad Opel, SIUE baseball alumnus, Athletics Hall of Fame member. With bases loaded, second baseman Kelsey Schmidt singled through the left side, picking up an RBI before catcher Randi Drinnon took her base after being walked, bases loaded. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019 The 2022 campaign was undoubtedly the programs most successful offensive season since the transition. Title. Round 3, Overall 102 - Lars Davis, C, Colorado Rockies, 2007 "Coach Kev" handles the defensive development of the Blue Storm Outfield. The official 2022-23 Baseball Roster for the Illinois Central College . In 2012, he signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League (Independent) and played 5 seasons with them. Woodcock knocked in 42 runs and tied his career high with six homers. Shari Clapp -Academic Counselor. The Reds selected Spillane in the third round, becoming the first Big Ten player off the board. Moerman, Ty Twitter: @DanHartleb, Email: awchrist@illinois.edu Clapp. The team won 50 games, breaking the previous school record of 49 wins set in 1982, won the NCAA Champaign Regional, and advanced to the NCAA Champaign Super Regional. Illinois pitching staff shined on the mound, setting the then-school record with a 3.25 team ERA. The team won 50 games, breaking the previous school record of 49 wins set in 1982, won the NCAA Champaign Regional, and advanced to the NCAA Champaign Super Regional. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 He mentored five NJCAA All-America selections while at Parkland with four players taken in the MLB Draft. 2000-09 17 Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. The 2016 season was his first as the programs associate head coach. We had a lot of great interest as we should have. Allen, Curt 1990-99 4 A Holistic Approach To Player Development. The Illini also have achieved a great deal of success in the classroom in Hartlebs 16years as head coach, earning nine NCAA Public Recognition Awards, an honor bestowed on the highest-achieving schools in the NCAAs Academic Progress Rate (APR). Davis nearly matched Robinson in the 2007 draft when he was taken in the third round by the Colorado Rockies, but 12 picks later overall. And their high school/travel coaches. D1Baseball Big Ten Coach of the Decade (2010s) . Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. It is the Redbirds' first MVC regular season crown since 2010. Illini in the World Series [ edit] Carl Lundgren, 1907, 1908 Garland "Jake" Stahl, 1912 Wally Roettger, 1931 Lou Boudreau, 1954 Tom Haller, 1962 Ed Spiezio, 1967, 1968 Ken Holtzman, 1972, 1973, 1974 Scott Spiezio, 2002, 2006 References [ edit] ^ "University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Visual Identity: Color". Following this stint in Champaign, he attended Tulane as a member of the baseball program. Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 Playing a challenging nonconference schedule, the Cougars finished at 15-37 overall in 2018. Spillane slashed .389/.498/.903 and hit 23 home runs, the second-most in an Illinois single season, while leading the nation in slugging percentage. The 26,000-square foot, $8 million facility wascompleted in September2022 givesthe Fighting Illini one of the top indoor training facilities in all of college baseball. Adam will work primarily with our defense specializing in developing our catchers and our corner infielders. @2015-16 IHSBCA. Sort by: relevance - date. 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. 2000-09 7 SIUE scored 430 runs, bettering the next closest season by 85 runs, despite playing just three more games. The official Baseball Coach List for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini . CALL. minceybb@longwood.edu. In his final season at Bradley, the Braves ranked No. Full Bio. Since Hartleb joined the Illinois coaching staff in 1991, 13former Illini have reached the major leagues, with Cody Sedlock (Baltimore) and Michael Massey (Kansas City) adding their names to that list in 2022. Gowens, Ryan In his first season in charge, Lyons oversaw a 14-win improvement from the previous season, marking the 13th largest turnaround in the NCAA. There is no additional information to display: As a senior, Hartleb appeared in 56 contests as a catcher. The Orange and Blue hosted both the Regional and Super Regional during a season in which the Illini won a school-record 25 games at Illinois Field. View Full Bio, Brody 1 Cal State Fullerton and No. Since Hartleb joined the Illinois coaching staff in 1991, 13former Illini have reached the major leagues, with Cody Sedlock (Baltimore) and Michael Massey (Kansas City) adding their names to that list in 2022. Jimmy Journell earned his first Major League appearance with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003, less than three months after Andersons big-league debut. Comia, Zak The Illini reached the postseason by winningtwo season series against ranked teams (Coastal Carolina, Indiana) for the third time in theHartleb era, joining 2009 (LSU, Minnesota) and 2015 (Oklahoma State, Ohio State). Acosta, Darahn We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. O'Hara, Jayden ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 1 Cal State Fullerton and No. During the 2021 season, Hartleb recorded his 475th win after a 14-8 victory over Penn State on May 22, 2021. The following year, right-hander Cody Sedlock was taken with the No. Baseball Recruiting / Illinois / Freeport, IL / Freeport High School / Haven Rampenthal Get Exposure. Hartleb began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Illinois University in 1989-90. Hartleb coached under Jones for 17 years, two at Southern Illinois and 15 at Illinois. 1980-89 19 The Reds selected Spillane in the third round, becoming the first Big Ten player off the board. Andy Dickinson was drafted by the Oakland As in June of 2002 and advanced to the As Double-A Midland RockHounds in 2005. McDonald, Alex Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 Jeff is the son of Kevin and Teri Wetzler. 2010-19 10 Schmitt, Riley The Cougars scored 335 runs, hit 53 home runs and drove in 319 runs, all Division I era-bests and all despite playing fewer games than several previous seasons. Elgin, IL 60123. Darin Hendrickson, head baseball coach, Saint Louis, SIUE baseball alumnus, As a member of the search committee, I saw the whole process.