BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - WKU Softball swept Saturdays games and have won their last 10 of 12 for head coach Amy Tudors 500th career win after the Tops 9-0 win over Evansville at the WKU Softball Complex. 1990-99 19 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. Illinois'.955 winning percentage was the best by a league champion since 1966. 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 618-235-2700, Tour Campus Schmitt, Riley A huge first inning for the Hilltoppers marked the most runs in a single frame this season to complete the shutout. Head Coach. Schroeder, TJ Currently the shortstop for the Boise Hawks of the Pioneer League, he spends his free time working with SWIC infielders and hitters, Director of Pitching for Turn 2 & Extreme BSC, Visit Us But to win it here with this team, its really special. 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. Over his final two seasons, Parkland won a combined 98 games. Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. 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). Lyons oversaw a pair of All-OVC performers in Brady Bunten and Brett Johnson, both of whom were selected the second team following the season. 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. 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. His two sons, Corey and Aaron (Ace) both played at SWIC for Coach Neil Fiala. 2000-09 17 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. Senior second baseman Alec Skender ranked fourth in the OVC with a .388 batting average to earn second team All-OVC honors. This is a phenomenal job. The Illini earned the No. 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. He was inducted into Hamilton High Schools Hall of Fame in February 2002. Weimer connected on 12 home runs in 2019 and finished with a school record 35 long balls in his career. 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. Hage made her way on the bag from a single through the right side and stealing second. Hejza, Gavin Red Bud, IL 62278, Call Us Baseball Schedule Roster Coaches Stats Photos News Resources. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. SIUE scored 430 runs, bettering the next closest season by 85 runs, despite playing just three more games. 1960-69 8, 2020-29 0 Brad Mincey. 1980-89 19 Hartleb is one of the winningest coaches in school history, as he enters 2023 with a career record of 507-371-1 (.577). Illinois went on to win its first-ever NCAA Regional, advancing to the Super Regional for the first time in school history. 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. The Braves were third in the Missouri Valley Conference with a .283 batting average and 116 doubles. He will certainly energize the program. Twitter: @achrist16, Email: curtac@illinois.edu Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019 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. Illinois was the only Big Ten program ranked in either ranking and the highest rated Northern school in America. 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. Hartleb began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Illinois University in 1989-90. Baseball Head Coach Mike Kunigonis: mkunigonis@niu.edu (815) 753-0147 (815) 753-0147 @MikeKunigonis: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Luke Stewart . Jay went on to earn first-team All-America honors while Kerian and pitcherKevin Duchenewere chosen as second-team All-Americans. 1A Player of the Year Donnie Zimmerman - North Clay H.S Hartleb coached under Jones for 17 years, two at Southern Illinois and 15 at Illinois. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars. Adam Donachies playing career was comprised of 15 professional seasons as a catcher, first baseman, and third baseman. 1970-79 0 Sort By: 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. 2019 saw the Cougars win 19 games, adding four wins over the season before. Gowens, Ryan Six Illini earned All-Big Ten honors, while Adam Walton was named a Freshman All-American. His 140 RBIs are ninth most in a career at SIUE. Over a seven-year period, Garcia posted an overall record of 124-51. McDonald, Alex Following his senior season, he signed a professional contract to play in the Frontier League with the Rockford (Ill.) Riverhawks. SIUE has gotten a really good person and a great family. 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. 1980-89 7 Additionally, SIUE was third in doubles (98), fourth in batting average (.278), runs scored (315) and hits (484). We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Baseball - University of Illinois Athletics Baseball at Sam Houston March 4, 2023 3 PM CT Watch Baseball at Sam Houston March 4, 2023 3 PM CT Stats Baseball at Sam Houston March 4, 2023 3 PM CT Mar 5 baseball Baseball at Sam Houston March 5, 2023 1 PM CT Stats Baseball at Sam Houston March 5, 2023 1 PM CT 85 professional players while at Illinois. Wright drove in 43 runs, while hitting a career-best 12 home runs. Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. 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. He and his wife, Gina, were married in December 1993 and reside in Champaign with their children, Zakary David and Haley Noel. A 1989 graduate of SIU with a B.S. He was selected as one of Eastern Illinois 20 greatest OVC athletes during the Panthers celebration of their first 20 years in the OVC. SIUE finished 27-28, the second most wins the program has amassed at the Division I level. The Cougars swept their only Ohio Valley Conference series versus Tennessee Tech while featuring a strong pitching staff and an improved lineup. Clapp. As a senior, Hartleb appeared in 56 contests as a catcher. As a team, the Cougars committed just 40 errors in 1,870 total chances. Our accomplished staff is composed of high-school and college coaches who know how to instruct and inspire; IBA instructors are dedicated to making every player great - both on the field and off . 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. View Full Bio. Sanchez, Jake 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). The game is . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Hide/Show Additional Information For Taylor Bruninga INF . Illinois Baseball Academy. 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. View Full Bio, Brody Lyons has a career record of 115-160 in six seasons at SIUE. 434-395-2351. Following the season, Hartleb was named to the coaching staff for the 2021 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. The official Baseball Coach List for the Eastern Illinois University Panthers Skip To Main . 2000-09 7 Magnus, Coby 9 nationally averaging 2.32 doubles per game. Illinois was tied for the third-most draft picks in the country in 2015. Career Accolades. 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 . 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. The Springfield, Illinois native is in his first year coaching collegiate baseball. Its always been special with every group Ive been able to coach, noted head coach Amy Tudor. 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. 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. Illinois was the only Big Ten program ranked in either ranking and the highest rated Northern school in America. Andy Dickinson was drafted by the Oakland As in June of 2002 and advanced to the As Double-A Midland RockHounds in 2005. Immediately following the season a school-record nine players were selected in the MLB Draft, highlighted by Jays selection at No. 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). Im excited for Sean and excited for the program. Illinois'.955 winning percentage was the best by a league champion since 1966. Rybarczyk, Dan Hes a rising star. Finishing at 23-29, Lyons established a new school record for wins by a first-year head coach in 2017. View Full Bio. 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. Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 Sean is a winner. All rights reserved. Christ, Mark The 2015 Illini pitching staff set a pair of school records with a 2.55 ERA and 449 strikeouts. Title. 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. Rob Helmick. Illinois went on to win its first-ever NCAA Regional, advancing to the Super Regional for the first time in school history. 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. Under Lyons, Brett Johnson and Richie Well earned All-Region honors following their final season in a Cougar uniform. in advertising, Hartleb received his M.S. 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. 1 Cal State Fullerton and No. Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. OHerron. View Full Bio. SIUE led the OVC and finished 30th in the NCAA with a .979 fielding percentage. 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. A Holistic Approach To Player Development. The Illini earned an at-large bid into the Nashville Regional, where they won their opening game before falling in their final two contests. R/R Mapleton, Ill. Full Bio. Hartleb transferred to Southern Illinois from John A. Logan Community College, where he was a junior college all-star catcher.