The win moved him into second place on the program's all-time wins list, passing his predecessor and mentor Richard Itch Jones. Hage made her way on the bag from a single through the right side and stealing second. Career Accolades. Illinois went on to win its first-ever NCAA Regional, advancing to the Super Regional for the first time in school history. Serwa made seven starts and tied for the OVC lead with two complete games. In addition to the high selections of Robinson and Lars Davis, catchers Jason Goldstein, Adam Davis, Patrick Arlis and Aaron Nieckula had their names called during the draft. Full Bio. 6 overall by the Minnesota Twins to become the highest draft pick in Illini history. 2000-09 17 He is a great motivator and a great recruiter, but above all he is a winner. The game is . Johnson, Brady Bunten and Kaid Karnes all earned first team All-OVC honors while Brennan Orf was named to the second team. 877-845-6272. Brad Mincey. He hit 14 home runs, which ranks No. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Twitter; Jim Foster: Head Baseball Coach james.foster@northwestern.edu: 491-4652 491-4652: Dusty Napoleon: Hitting Coach/Recruiting Coordinator dusty.napoleon@northwestern.edu: ); : 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. Jay went on to earn first-team All-America honors while Kerian and pitcherKevin Duchenewere chosen as second-team All-Americans. IBA coaches are developed and directed by Trey Frahler, former college baseball coach & President of Illinois Baseball Academy. 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. 2015 National Coach of the Year Finalist. The Panthers won the OVC tournament title in 2008 and were OVC regular season champions in 2009. D1Baseball Big Ten Coach of the Decade (2010s) . in higher educational administration from SIU in May 1996. Im so thankful Ive been here for five years, and to hear that Coach T has been here longer too -- not many athletes can say theyve been with their coach for five years.. 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 . Under Lyons, Mike Tauchman was tabbed as the 2013 Joe Carter MVC Player of the Year. Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. Illinois'.955 winning percentage was the best by a league champion since 1966. 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. 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. Brian 500 W. South Fourth St. Cougar hurlers fanned 45 hitters over three days. In addition to the high selections of Robinson and Lars Davis, catchers Jason Goldstein, Adam Davis, Patrick Arlis and Aaron Nieckula had their names called during the draft. B.S., Advertising, John A. Logan CC, 1986, A.S. Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 Elgin, IL 60123. 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. 1980-89 7 Help the head coach create teamwork and team building. 1A Player of the Year Donnie Zimmerman - North Clay H.S Immediately following the season a school-record nine players were selected in the MLB Draft, highlighted by Jays selection at No. 2010-19 10 We are extremely lucky to add a baseball mind like Adam to the staff. Additionally, SIUE was third in doubles (98), fourth in batting average (.278), runs scored (315) and hits (484). This is a phenomenal job. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars. 4 seed, eliminating No. Adam Vasil. 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. Smith, Jacob Baseball Recruiting / Illinois / Freeport, IL / Freeport High School / Haven Rampenthal Get Exposure. Jeff attended McKendree University where he played baseball and majored in Sport Management. The Braves were third in the Missouri Valley Conference with a .283 batting average and 116 doubles. View Full Bio, Brody 434-395-2351. 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. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Head Coach. 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. 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. Illinois was tied for the third-most draft picks in the country in 2015. 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. 8 on the all-time list. All rights reserved. Career Accolades. Belleville, IL 62221, Call Us Illinois was the only Big Ten program ranked in either ranking and the highest rated Northern school in America. Title. 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. Jeff is the son of Kevin and Teri Wetzler. In his first season in charge, Lyons oversaw a 14-win improvement from the previous season, marking the 13th largest turnaround in the NCAA. The following year, right-hander Cody Sedlock was taken with the No. In addition, 25 former players have earned All-America honors and 12 Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. He and his wife, Gina, were married in December 1993 and reside in Champaign with their children, Zakary David and Haley Noel. Schmitt, Riley Hartleb transferred to Southern Illinois from John A. Logan Community College, where he was a junior college all-star catcher. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Illinois was the only Big Ten program ranked in either ranking and the highest rated Northern school in America. Chad Oxendine. Tomko, Shari 2019 saw the Cougars win 19 games, adding four wins over the season before. The 2015 Illini pitching staff set a pair of school records with a 2.55 ERA and 449 strikeouts. Hide/Show Additional Information For Taylor Bruninga INF . 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). 1990-99 4 SIUE has gotten a really good person and a great family. 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. 24 by Baseball America and No. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 Under Lyons, Brett Johnson and Richie Well earned All-Region honors following their final season in a Cougar uniform. Rybarczyk, Dan Trevor Minder - Infield Coach The Springfield, Illinois native is in his first year coaching collegiate baseball. Sean is a winner. He also appears in the top 20 with 120 RBIs during his time. Matt Vorwald was drafted in the seventh round by the Minnesota Twins in June of 2001. Illinois Field's turf was redone in 2020. Hartleb, a former catcher himself, also has been instrumental in creating a catcher tradition at Illinois. Garnering a run on the board in the bottom of the third, Taylor Davis notches a single up the middle, scoring Brylee Hage. Hartlebis one of the winningest coaches in school history, as he enters 2023with a career record of 507-371-1 (.577). The official 2022-23 Baseball Roster for the Illinois Central College . Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 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. 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. A two-year letterwinner at SIU, Hartleb finished his playing career with a .305 batting average. 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. 2010-19 10 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. Pitchers Kenny Serwa and Colin Baumgartner continue to establish themselves as front-of-the-rotation pitchers. Illinois Field's turf was redone in 2020. SIUE scored 430 runs, bettering the next closest season by 85 runs, despite playing just three more games. Under Hartleb, Illinois has had one of its best eras ever, winning61.0 percentof its games over the last 10years (298-192-1). Following this stint in Champaign, he attended Tulane as a member of the baseball program. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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 higher educational administration from SIU in May 1996. Bunselmeyer, Joe (); : 1980-89 7 Dave Mazurek and Justin Olson added their names to the list in 2003, as the former All-Big Ten closer signed a free agent deal with the Texas Rangers and Olson joined the Minnesota Twins organization. SIUE was 13-17 in Ohio Valley Conference play, marking the most OVC wins for the Cougars since 2015. Illinois record four NCAA Tournament appearances. Pile was honored with his induction in 1993. At Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio, Hartleb was a standout athlete in both baseball and football. Hartleb has sent a number of former Illini hurlers to the professional ranks following their collegiate careers, most recently having former Joey Gerber get the call to the Seattle Mariners in 2020. He earned a Bachelor of Science from EIU in 1999. I think back along the way to all the players that have been a part of any of the programs. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. SIUE led the OVC and finished 30th in the NCAA with a .979 fielding percentage. With a 7-0 shutout of UT Martin April 3, 2022, at Simmons Complex, Lyons earned his 100th win at the helm of SIUE baseball. The Springfield, Illinois native is in his first year coaching collegiate 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. 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. OHerron. His two sons, Corey and Aaron (Ace) both played at SWIC for Coach Neil Fiala. 1970-79 4 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Assistant Coach. Hartleb is one of the winningest coaches in school history, as he enters 2023 with a career record of 507-371-1 (.577). in advertising, Hartleb received his M.S. No stranger to the Ohio Valley Conference, Lyons spent six seasons on the Eastern Illinois staff before moving to Bradley. Acosta, Darahn 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. View Full Bio. Hartleb, Gabe Crowder, Ben White, Izaak But to win it here with this team, its really special. RHP 6'9" 220 lbs Illinois State. The official Baseball Coach List for the Augustana College Vikings. Following the season, Hartleb was named to the coaching staff for the 2021 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. 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". Sophomore catcher Brock Weimer earned first team All-OVC honors after leading the team with 15 home runs and 50 RBIs. 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 advertising, Hartleb received his M.S. Catcher Brock Weimer continued his strong play at the plate, leading the team in home runs and RBIs for the second straight season. Adam will work primarily with our defense specializing in developing our catchers and our corner infielders. He was inducted into Hamilton High Schools Hall of Fame in February 2002. IBA believes in giving back while looking forward this philosophy is reflected in the character of the people we hire all of whom are committed to sharing what they know about baseball and life with the young players in our programs. We believe in the community-based model where the game of baseball is used to shape lives, cement friendships and provide individuals with memories to last a lifetime. Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 He is a great coach, but a better person. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Gowens, Ryan The native of Byron, Illinois, spent seven total seasons on the Bradley staff where he served as recruiting coordinator and hitting instructor. Siefken, Jack 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. 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). 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. SIUE won 11 Ohio Valley Conference games in 2019, tying for the most OVC wins under Lyons, but falling a game short of earning their first OVC tournament berth since 2015. Illinois has made a huge commitment to baseball under Hartleb with the announcement of the Susan and Clint Atkins Baseball Training Center. Bennett, Julius Over five seasons at Parkland, Garcia compiled a record of 214-88-2 as the head coach, guiding the Cobras to three-straight appearances in the NJCAA Division 2 World Series including a national runner-up finish in 2018. Hartleb also served on the coaching staff for the 2014 USA Baseball 14U National Team Development Program. Email: dhartleb@illinois.edu Illinois has made a huge commitment to baseball under Hartleb with the announcement of the Susan and Clint Atkins Baseball Training Center. Wenninger, Ryan 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: SIUE earned OVC series wins over Southeast Missouri, UT Martin and Murray State in 2019. Comia, Zak Round 5, Overall 161 - Brandon Wikoff, SS, Houston Astros, 2009 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. 1970-79 0 Named as the Cougars' head coach in June 2016, he is the fourth head coach in SIUE baseball history. Mazurek played for the high class-A Lynchburg Hillcats, a Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate, in 2005, and Olson played for the Minnesota Twins Double-A affiliate in 2006. At EIU, Lyons coached seven MLB draft picks, three Freshman All-Americans and eight OVC first team members. Retrieved November 13, 2022. 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. Ability to teach, train and lead baseball activities. 32 Taylor Bruninga. Hartleb's teams have finished with a record of .500 or better in 16-of-17seasons under his leadership. Well hit .571 (8-14) with eight RBIs at the OVC tournament and was SIUEs first-ever selection to the OVC All-Tournament team. Adam Donachies playing career was comprised of 15 professional seasons as a catcher, first baseman, and third baseman. In addition, 25former players have earned All-America honors and 12Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. Woodcock finished eighth on the career list for games played and started at SIUE while racking up 48 doubles to rank No. Im excited for Sean and excited for the program. 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. I think hell do an amazing job. Over a seven-year period, Garcia posted an overall record of 124-51. After three years in New Orleans, he received a degree in health and wellness but ultimately decided to continue his career in baseball. Milton, Drake SIUE enjoyed its best offensive season since the move to NCAA Division I in 2009. He brings an incredible amount of knowledge of player development techniques/programs that will greatly impact our players throughout the year. Assistant Baseball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator. Baumgartner tied for third in the league with 15 starts. During the 2021 season, Hartleb recorded his 475th win after a 14-8 victory over Penn State on May 22, 2021. 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). Print; Grid; Text; Andy Dickinson kept it alive with All-America honors in 2001 and 02 and Pitcher of the Year accolades in 2001. The 2016 season was his first as the programs associate head coach. 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). Kemp and Foote head across the plate to finalize the 9-0 victory for WKU. Assistant . Get Discovered. 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. 2010-19 30 Sean is a tremendous human being. Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. Questions? 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. 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. Call. There are great days ahead for SIUE. 1960-69 2. Round 1, Overall 6 - Tyler Jay, LHP, Minnesota Twins, 2015 Helder, Tommy His two sons, Corey and Aaron (Ace) both played at SWIC for Coach Neil Fiala. Round 4, Overall 116 - Kyle Hudson, OF, Baltimore Orioles, 2008 4 seed, eliminating No. Phone. 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). A 1989 graduate of SIU with a B.S. 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 The Cougars slugged .439 for the year and reached base at a .379 clip, at the time, both program highs for the Division I era. Joe Kelch. Calvin Peacock. 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. The Cougars hit .263 as a team, improving their team mark by nearly 20 points, while also dropping their team earned run average. 27 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. 618-650-2032. 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). Greenville, IL | January 15 - 16, 2023. 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. Before joining Coach Garcias staff, Jeff was the Head Coach for Combine Academys High School baseball team. Andy Beshear declares State of Emergency ahead of severe storms, Bowling Green Lady Purples advance to sixth-straight 4th Region Championship, WKU beats North Texas 76-67 to close out regular season. Illinois Baseball Scholarships. Eder: Assistant Coach John Furlong . View Full Bio. 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. 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. Round 1, Overall 27 - Cody Sedlock, RHP, Baltimore Orioles, 2016 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. Elgin Community College 4.2. He was scheduled to serve as the Windy City Thunderbolts Pitching coach for the COVID season of 2020z. 22 by D1Baseball.com. Copyright 2023 WBKO. Collectively, WKU pulled through 12 runs off of 14 hits. Tabeling, Jack 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. The Newburgh, Indiana native, is in his 1st year as the Blue Storms Hitting, Strength, and Conditioning Coordinator. 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. Gr. 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. As a team, the Cougars committed just 40 errors in 1,870 total chances. Comia, Connor IBA believes that baseball instruction, like classroom instruction, is only helpful if it is age appropriate. Hejza, Gavin O'Hara, Jayden Courtwright, Jim SIUE baseball Head Coach Sean Lyons returns for his seventh season in the dugout in 2023. 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. Hutchings, Cal Matt Vorwald was drafted in the seventh round by the Minnesota Twins in June of 2001. With that in mind, we tailor our lessons, camps and clinics to meet this criteria for our players. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here.
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