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. Head Coach. The 2017 squad finished with a 53-8 overall record, placing third nationally. His average was just one point off the Division I-era school record. IBA coaches are developed and directed by Trey Frahler, former college baseball coach & President of Illinois Baseball Academy. While at Parkland in a full-time capacity, Garcia also helped supervise the athletic facilities, while also working with the fitness center and teaching kinesiology classes. Arkansas Razorbacks coach Dave Van Horn after big offensive performance in 12-6 win over Wright State on Saturday afternoon. Illinois pitching staff shined on the mound, setting the then-school record with a 3.25 team ERA. The NCSA Illinois Baseball athletic scholarships portal connects student athletes each year to the best college coaches and teams to maximize their prospects of getting a partially subsidized education to participate in Baseball in college. 6 overall by the Minnesota Twins to become the highest draft pick in Illini history. Jeff began his coaching career at Parkland College in 2018 and spent three and a half years as Parklands Hitting Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. IBA has moved to a BRAND NEW 32,000 sq ft facility located in Northbrook. Round 6, Overall 181 - Scott Spiezio, 1B, Oakland A's, 1993, 2020-29 4 Collectively, WKU pulled through 12 runs off of 14 hits. Five of Hartlebs pitchers have been named Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and Illinois has produced sevenBig Ten Players of the Year, along with 45All-Big Ten first team selections. Baseball Recruiting / Illinois / Freeport, IL / Freeport High School / Haven Rampenthal Get Exposure. RHP 6'9" 220 lbs Illinois State. The official Baseball Coach List for the Northern Illinois University Huskies. Jim Schmitz, former head baseball coach, Eastern Illinois, As an alum, Id like to welcome Sean Lyons to SIUE. IBA believes that baseball instruction, like classroom instruction, is only helpful if it is age appropriate. 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. The Cougars led the OVC in slugging percentage (.462) and triples (15), while finishing second in the league in home runs (64), runs batted in (296) and total bases (804). . Baumgartner tied for third in the league with 15 starts. Hartleb, a former catcher himself, also has been instrumental in creating a catcher tradition at Illinois. He guided PCHS to appearances in the 1-A state baseball tournament in 2011 and 2013, leading the Panthers to the Sweet 16 in 2011 and a state runner-up finish in 2013. 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. McReaken in his second season in the Atlanta Braves organization. Brett Weber started the run when he earned All-America status and won Pitcher of the Year honors in 1998 and closer Jimmy Journell followed suit with All-America honors of his own in 1999. Twitter: @achrist16, Email: curtac@illinois.edu SIUE baseball Head Coach Sean Lyons returns for his seventh season in the dugout in 2023. Off to a promising start before the suspension of college sports, the Cougars finished the abbreviated 2020 season at 8-7 overall and 3-0 in the Ohio Valley Conference. 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. Coaches & Staff. View Full Bio. 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". Jimmy Journell earned his first Major League appearance with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003, less than three months after Andersons big-league debut. In total, six players among the regulars hit .300 or better for the season. The official Baseball Coach List for the Illinois College Blue Boys & Lady Blue The official Baseball Coach List for the Illinois College Blue Boys & Lady Blue Baseball Coaches - Illinois College Athletics Skip To Main Content Scoreboard Main Navigation Menu 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. In his final season at Bradley, the Braves ranked No. All rights reserved. I think back along the way to all the players that have been a part of any of the programs. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. After three years in New Orleans, he received a degree in health and wellness but ultimately decided to continue his career in baseball. In 2015, Bradley earned an at-large berth to the NCAA championship, and the Braves .311 batting average was the best team mark for the tournament. 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, D1Baseball Big Ten Coach of the Decade (2010s), 2015ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year, Recruited and developed 104professional players, including 92while at Illinois, Helped develop 157All-Conference selections, Recruited and developed 7Big Ten Playersof the Year, Recruited and developed 4Big Ten Pitchers of the Year, Recruited and developed 12Freshman All-Americans, 2006-Present Head Coach, University of Illinois, 1989-1990 Graduate Assistant, Southern Illinois, M.S., Higher Educational Administration, Southern Illinois, 1989. Round 4, Overall 116 - Kyle Hudson, OF, Baltimore Orioles, 2008 SIUE finished 27-28, the second most wins the program has amassed at the Division I level. Dan Hartleb is in his 18th season as head coach at Illinois and 33rd season on the Illini coaching staff in 2023. Plumley, Gavin He spent four years with the independent Frontier League-member River City Rascals in OFallon, Missouri, where he was the bench coach for the 2010 squad that won the league championship. Round 3, Overall 102 - Lars Davis, C, Colorado Rockies, 2007 In a close call at the top of seven, an RBI groundout on the right side landed a one-run game inside the WKU Softball Complex, before freshman Luna Curran retired one more hitter to end it. Baseball Coaching Staff. Eder: Assistant Coach John Furlong . 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. In his first season in charge, Lyons oversaw a 14-win improvement from the previous season, marking the 13th largest turnaround in the NCAA. Chad Opel, SIUE baseball alumnus, Athletics Hall of Fame member. Westcott, Logan Hartleb transferred to Southern Illinois from John A. Logan Community College, where he was a junior college all-star catcher. Head Coach. Title. 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. 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. Assistant Baseball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator. 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. 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. 618-235-2700, Tour Campus 2010-19 10 In addition, 25former players have earned All-America honors and 12Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. 3 Kansas State along the way. Learn how this Freeport High School student is connecting with coaches in IL and nationwide. 1980-89 19 Ryan Copeland. 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). 2000-09 17 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. 618-650-2032. Serwa earned All-OVC honors despite an injury-shortened season. But Hartleb has not simply been a pitching coach. 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. The official Baseball Coach List for the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Skip To Main . The native of Byron, Illinois, spent seven total seasons on the Bradley staff where he served as recruiting coordinator and hitting instructor. Brett Weber started the run when he earned All-America status and won Pitcher of the Year honors in 1998 and closer Jimmy Journell followed suit with All-America honors of his own in 1999. Jeff is the son of Kevin and Teri Wetzler. Jay and Sedlock were the first teammates from Big Ten schools to be drafted in the first round of back-to-back drafts since Purdues Sherard Clinkscales and Jermaine Allensworth went in the 1992 and 1993 supplemental first rounds. 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. Freshman Maddy Wood got to close out the top of the fifth, collecting zeros across the board, only walking two, and picking up a strikeout. While a prep coach, he helped over 25 players move on to intercollegiate baseball. In addition to developing Illinois batteries throughout the years, Hartleb also has helped bring some of the top recruiting classes in the nation to Champaign in recent years. Courtwright, Jim Garnering a run on the board in the bottom of the third, Taylor Davis notches a single up the middle, scoring Brylee Hage. During his coaching stint at Parkland, he helped move on 17 players to NCAA Division I, 9 to Division II, and 7 to NAIA level schools. Illinois'.955 winning percentage was the best by a league champion since 1966. 1A Player of the Year Donnie Zimmerman - North Clay H.S SIUE was 13-17 in Ohio Valley Conference play, marking the most OVC wins for the Cougars since 2015. During his time with the Illini, Hartleb has been instrumental in recruiting and developing 92players who have signed minor league contracts, including six in 2015, one in 2014, three in 2013, two in 2012, four in 2011, three in 2009, two in 2008, four in 2007 and seven in 2005. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the Illinois College Blue Boys & Lady Blue . Illinois went on to win its first-ever NCAA Regional, advancing to the Super Regional for the first time in school history. The official Baseball Coach List for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini . 3 Kansas State along the way. Weber, Anderson and Jimmy Conroy all entered the New York Yankees farm system, and Andersonspent time in the big leagues with the Yankees, New York Mets and Cleveland Indians after spending only three years in the minors. (); : Siefken, Jack Illinois went on to win its first-ever NCAA Regional, advancing to the Super Regional for the first time in school history. Baseball Coaching Staff. Phone. 32 Taylor Bruninga. The Braves were third in the Missouri Valley Conference with a .283 batting average and 116 doubles. D1Baseball Big Ten Coach of the Decade (2010s) 2015 Big Ten Coach of the Year. During the 2013 season, Illinois advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years and finished 35-20, marking the most wins under Hartleb and since 2000 by an Illini squad. First baseman Kennedy Foote, picking up just her second multi-hit game of the season, pooped a blooper up the middle and collected two RBIs in the process for a 4-0 Tops lead. The win moved him into second place on the program's all-time wins list, passing his predecessor and mentor Richard Itch Jones. 2023 Baseball Coaching Staff. Illinois'.955 winning percentage was the best by a league champion since 1966. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019 Also in 2009, the Panthers ranked second in the nation in hitting with a .362 batting average. The official 2023 Baseball schedule for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. Milton, Drake 1970-79 4 Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 SIUE hit .314 in its three-game sweep of Tennessee Tech, while limiting the visiting Golden Eagles to a .148 batting average. Greenville, IL | January 15 - 16, 2023. Named as the Cougars' head coach in June 2016, he is the fourth head coach in SIUE baseball history. In addition to developing Illinois batteries throughout the years, Hartleb also has helped bring some of the top recruiting classes in the nation to Champaign in recent years. View Full Bio, Brody Sanchez, Jake Prior to transferring to McKendree, Jeff spent two years playing for Coach Garcia at Parkland College. Janik, Brady Gr. SIUE scored 430 runs, bettering the next closest season by 85 runs, despite playing just three more games. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019 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. Russell, Ph.D. Connor Red Bud, IL 62278, Call Us Get Discovered. In 2012, he signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League (Independent) and played 5 seasons with them. Tomko, Shari Career Accolades. He also moved 47 players to NCAA Division I programs from the junior college level. Assistant Coach. Tudor marks 500th career win as WKU softball kicks off Hilltopper Spring Fling 2-0, WKU softball head coach Amy Tudor collects her 500th career win, Crews responding to power outages following line of storms, Gov. Wright drove in 43 runs, while hitting a career-best 12 home runs. 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. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars. (); : Redshirt-sophomore Kelsie Houchens worked her way in the circle through six innings, giving up one run off of three hits with four strikeouts and earning her sixth win of the season. Head Baseball Coach dmartel@iwu.edu (309) 556-3335 (309) 556-3335: Michael Kellar: Assistant Baseball Coach mkellar@iwu.edu (309) 556-3647 (309) 556-3647: Tim Siegworth: Assistant Baseball Coach Matt Willey: Assistant Baseball Coach There is no additional information to display. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames 2023 Baseball Roster - UIC Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content UIC Athletics Main Navigation Menu During the 2014 season, Illinois posted its then-best Big Ten record at 17-7 during the conferences 24-game schedule era, finishing in third place and playing in the Big Ten Tournament. Lundgren, Payton Pitchers Mason McReaken and Nelson Martz finished their SIUE careers under Lyons and began their journey in to pro baseball. Other pros who have pitched under Hartleb at Illinois include 1999 Chicago Cubs draft pick Tim Lavery, 1998 Anaheim Angels signee Cody Salter, 1997 Houston Astros pick Brian Hecht, 1993 St. Louis Cardinals draftee Matt Arrandale, Mark Dressen and Jake Toohey. He earned a Bachelor of Science from EIU in 1999. Jason Anderson picked up the streak in 2000, taking home both All-America and Pitcher of the Year honors after posting a 14-3 record that season. His 15 home runs tied SIUE's single-season record. Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 All told, 23 of the players he mentored over eight seasons in the independent league went on to sign with an MLB affiliated team. At EIU, Lyons coached seven MLB draft picks, three Freshman All-Americans and eight OVC first team members. Illinois record four NCAA Tournament appearances. oxendinecd@longwood.edu. The Cougars slugged .524 and reached base at a .384 clip both records at the Division I level. 85 professional players while at Illinois. The 2015 Illini pitching staff set a pair of school records with a 2.55 ERA and 449 strikeouts. Ryan Copeland is in his fourth season as the head coach of the University of Illinois Springfield baseball team in 2023. In addition, 25former players have earned All-America honors and 12Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. He was drafted in 2002 in the second round by the Kansas City Royals. White, Izaak 2015 National Coach of the Year Finalist. Hartleb, Adam During his time with the Illini, Hartleb has been instrumental in recruiting and developing 92players who have signed minor league contracts, including six in 2015, one in 2014, three in 2013, two in 2012, four in 2011, three in 2009, two in 2008, four in 2007 and seven in 2005. 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. Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. Hell pour his heart and soul into that program. Quagliano, Cam Hartleb's teams have finished with a record of .500 or better in 16-of-17seasons under his leadership. In the circle, Katie Gardner collects her fifth W to go 5-5 on the season. 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. At Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio, Hartleb was a standout athlete in both baseball and football. Designated hitter Kaytlan Kemp got walked and Evansville changed pitchers for the first time of the game. Glassey, Danny He has experience both collegiately and professionally. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. From 2017-2018, Garcia worked as an associate scout with the Los Angeles Dodgers, providing reports on potential prospects from his region that included the Big 10, Missouri Valley Conference, and junior college teams. 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. He hit 14 home runs, which ranks No. A huge first inning for the Hilltoppers marked the most runs in a single frame this season to complete the shutout. 2000-09 7 1980-89 19 The Hilltoppers RBIs leader this season, Taylor Sanders, popped in two more as she doubled into left field, sending TJ Webster and Kennedy Foote across the plate for a big fifth inning and the final runs for WKU. A Granville, Ill., native, Garcia played collegiate baseball at Parkland College from 1998-2000 before venturing to Northern Illinois for baseball. Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. 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. Finishing at 23-29, Lyons established a new school record for wins by a first-year head coach in 2017. Temporary. Following the 2005 Big Ten Championship season, ABCA Hall of Famer Richard Itch Jones retired and Hartleb was hired as the 10th coach in 142 years of Illinois Baseball. 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. Harding, Coltin Head Baseball Coach & Recruiting Coordinator @pitchn09: jranderson3@eiu.edu: Derek Francis: Assistant Coach - Hitting @DJF26: djfrancis@eiu.edu: Forrest Arnold: The Newburgh, Indiana native, is in his 1st year as the Blue Storms Hitting, Strength, and Conditioning Coordinator. Kemp and Foote head across the plate to finalize the 9-0 victory for WKU. Under Hartleb, Illinois has had one of its best eras ever, winning61.0 percentof its games over the last 10years (298-192-1). Woodcock knocked in 42 runs and tied his career high with six homers. SIUE led the OVC and finished 30th in the NCAA with a .979 fielding percentage. Hide/Show Additional Information For Taylor Bruninga INF . Every Illini that has played four years for Hartleb has left with a winning percentage of .500 or better. ); : 1970-79 0 Illinois received its first ever top-25 recruiting class ranking in 2018, coming in at No. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019, Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 Defense also proved to be a strong suit for the Cougars. Adam Donachies playing career was comprised of 15 professional seasons as a catcher, first baseman, and third baseman. Rybarczyk, Dan We had it down to two great finalists. The Reds selected Spillane in the third round, becoming the first Big Ten player off the board. Illinois was the only Big Ten program ranked in either ranking and the highest rated Northern school in America. The 2021 team finished 23-27 overall, which matched the most wins under Sean Lyons (2017). R/R Mapleton, Ill. Full Bio. This year only you can find 11909 Illinois Baseball . Im excited for Sean and excited for the program. Other pros who have pitched under Hartleb at Illinois include 1999 Chicago Cubs draft pick Tim Lavery, 1998 Anaheim Angels signee Cody Salter, 1997 Houston Astros pick Brian Hecht, 1993 St. Louis Cardinals draftee Matt Arrandale, Mark Dressen and Jake Toohey. His 140 RBIs are ninth most in a career at SIUE. At Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio, Hartleb was a standout athlete in both baseball and football. As the pitching coach at Illinois from 1991-2005, Hartleb produced an All-American pitcher in five consecutive seasons from 1998-02 and three of the four Big Ten Pitchers of the Year from 1998-2001. in advertising, Hartleb received his M.S. The D1Baseball.com Big Ten Coach of the Decade for the 2010s has won a pair of Big Ten titles (2011, 2015) and owns a conference record of 241-182(.570). After spending the first 10 years of his tenure at Illinois as the pitching coach, Hartleb earned the additional title of associate head coach in 2001, coordinating many administrative duties associated with the Illini baseball program. He guided the Stockton Ports, Oaklands advanced-A squad, in 2009 and returned to Kane County in 2010. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Constertina, John Illinois State senior DeAnna Wilson (24) holds aloft the sign as the Redbirds celebrate their Missouri Valley Conference regular . Pitching Coach & Recruiting Coordinator justinhauer@augustana.edu (309) 794-8623 (309) 794-8623: B.J. Andy Dickinson kept it alive with All-America honors in 2001 and 02 and Pitcher of the Year accolades in 2001. Mickey Beach. He brings an incredible amount of knowledge of player development techniques/programs that will greatly impact our players throughout the year. B.S., Advertising, John A. Logan CC, 1986, A.S. I was proud of the way weve played all day long., Im very proud of her [Tudor], ask me any day, Western is my heart and soul, said fifth-year senior Taylor Davis. All Rights Reserved. Schroeder, TJ Hartleb began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Illinois University in 1989-90. Playing a challenging nonconference schedule, the Cougars finished at 15-37 overall in 2018.