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. 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. Catcher Brock Weimer continued his strong play at the plate, leading the team in home runs and RBIs for the second straight season. 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. in advertising, Hartleb received his M.S. In addition, 25 former players have earned All-America honors and 12 Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. Hartleb is one of the winningest coaches in school history, as he enters 2023 with a career record of 507-371-1 (.577). 500 W. South Fourth St. Pitchers Kenny Serwa and Colin Baumgartner continue to establish themselves as front-of-the-rotation pitchers. Arkansas Razorbacks coach Dave Van Horn after big offensive performance in 12-6 win over Wright State on Saturday afternoon. 9 nationally averaging 2.32 doubles per game. View Full Bio, Brody The D1Baseball.com Big Ten Coach of the Decade for the 2010s has won a pair of Big Ten titles (2011, 2015) and . 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). SIUE turned 48 double plays which was second most in the Division I era. Head Baseball Coach: Matthew White: Assistant Baseball Coach: Zach Hatton: Assistant Baseball Coach: View Full Bio 1 Dan Hartleb is in his 18th season as head coach at Illinois and 33rdseason on the Illini coaching staff in 2023. Twitter: @achrist16, Email: curtac@illinois.edu 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. Phone: 312-567-3847 Brady Roberts Assistant Baseball Coach Jacob Geiger Assistant Baseball Coach Ryan Cantlin Assistant Baseball Coach Facebook Twitter Email Print Addthis Illinois Institute of Technology Athletics3040 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill., 60616 Sort by: relevance - date. 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. Head Baseball Coach. The win moved him into second place on the program's all-time wins list, passing his predecessor and mentor Richard Itch Jones. Graduate Student R/R Mapleton, Ill. Full Bio. The official Baseball Coach List for the Southern Illinois University Salukis Skip To Main . Quagliano, Cam 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. Coach Kev handles the defensive development of the Blue Storm Outfield. In 2022, Lyons guided the Cougars to one of their most successful seasons since moving to Division I in 2009. Vincent Tornincasa. 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. 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. Baseball Recruiting / Illinois / Freeport, IL / Freeport High School / Haven Rampenthal Get Exposure. The Reds selected Spillane in the third round, becoming the first Big Ten player off the board. B.S., Advertising, John A. Logan CC, 1986, A.S. Serwa made seven starts and tied for the OVC lead with two complete games. Vera, Christian Hartleb transferred to Southern Illinois from John A. Logan Community College, where he was a junior college all-star catcher. 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 ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. IBA coaches are developed and directed by Trey Frahler, former college baseball coach & President of Illinois Baseball Academy. He will certainly energize the program. Andy Dickinson kept it alive with All-America honors in 2001 and 02 and Pitcher of the Year accolades in 2001. All Rights Reserved. He is a great recruiter who knows how to win and how to build a program and he will engage the SIUE community. Following his senior season, he signed a professional contract to play in the Frontier League with the Rockford (Ill.) Riverhawks. Under Lyons, Jared McCunn finished his two-year career in 2018, leading the team in hitting with a .321 batting average. Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. 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. 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. 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. 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. 2015 ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year. Round 3, Overall 102 - Lars Davis, C, Colorado Rockies, 2007 Lyons played for Eastern Illinois from 1996-1999, leading the Panthers in hits for three straight seasons. SIUE finished 27-28, the second most wins the program has amassed at the Division I level. 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. Schroeder, TJ Six Illini earned All-Big Ten honors, while Adam Walton was named a Freshman All-American. 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. Hell pour his heart and soul into that program. 24 by Baseball America and No. Illinois State senior DeAnna Wilson (24) holds aloft the sign as the Redbirds celebrate their Missouri Valley Conference regular . Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 27 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. SIUEs offense excelled in 2021. Assistant Coach. He was inducted into Hamilton High Schools Hall of Fame in February 2002. He earned a Bachelor of Science from EIU in 1999. Pitchers Mason McReaken and Nelson Martz finished their SIUE careers under Lyons and began their journey in to pro baseball. Magnus, Coby OHerron. The Illini earned the 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: 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. 85 professional players while at Illinois. Over a seven-year period, Garcia posted an overall record of 124-51. The Illini earned an at-large bid into the Nashville Regional, where they won their opening game before falling in their final two contests. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019 2000-09 17 As a team SIUE improved on both sides of the field. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars. Comia, Connor The 2015 Illini pitching staff set a pair of school records with a 2.55 ERA and 449 strikeouts. 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: . A huge first inning for the Hilltoppers marked the most runs in a single frame this season to complete the shutout. Copyright 2023 WBKO. Wright drove in 43 runs, while hitting a career-best 12 home runs. 8 on the all-time list. SIUE baseball Head Coach Sean Lyons returns for his seventh season in the dugout in 2023. The game is . Following this stint in Champaign, he attended Tulane as a member of the baseball program. ); : Earlier in the day, the Hilltoppers took care of Akron, 3-2, win freshman Luna Curran earning her first career save in the circle. Journell was the Cardinals 2001 Minor League Pitcher of the Year. 49 jobs. Hartleb coached under Jones for 17 years, two at Southern Illinois and 15 at Illinois. Illinois Baseball Scholarships. He will add a new element to our training techniques and statistical driven player development to our program. He was drafted in 2002 in the second round by the Kansas City Royals. Finishing at 23-29, Lyons established a new school record for wins by a first-year head coach in 2017. 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. Hide/Show Additional Information For Taylor Bruninga INF . Six Illini earned All-Big Ten honors, while Adam Walton was named a Freshman All-American. 866-495-5172 Already a member? (); : 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. 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 use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Get Discovered. 1960-69 2. SIUE hit .314 in its three-game sweep of Tennessee Tech, while limiting the visiting Golden Eagles to a .148 batting average. Before joining Coach Garcias staff, Jeff was the Head Coach for Combine Academys High School baseball team. Chad Oxendine. Illinois received its first ever top-25 recruiting class ranking in 2018, coming in at No. 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). The Bowling Green native only gave up two hits and walked one, while striking out three of 16 batters faced. He hit 14 home runs, which ranks No. Head Coach. Head Baseball Coach & Recruiting Coordinator @pitchn09: jranderson3@eiu.edu: Derek Francis: Assistant Coach - Hitting @DJF26: djfrancis@eiu.edu: Forrest Arnold: Bunselmeyer, Joe 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 . Email: dhartleb@illinois.edu Chad Opel, SIUE baseball alumnus, Athletics Hall of Fame member. View Full Bio. The 2022 campaign was undoubtedly the programs most successful offensive season since the transition. 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. Hartlebis one of the winningest coaches in school history, as he enters 2023with a career record of 507-371-1 (.577). Over his final two seasons, Parkland won a combined 98 games. Illinois'.955 winning percentage was the best by a league champion since 1966. Christ, Mark Jimmy Journell earned his first Major League appearance with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003, less than three months after Andersons big-league debut. 25 All-Americans. 434-395-2351. Volunteer Assistant Coach bdougherty@fsmail.bradley.edu: Keaton Rice: Student Assistant Coach Brooklyn Gunderson: Athletic Trainer 309-677-2686 309-677-2686: bgunderson@bradley.edu: Eddie Papis: Sport Performance Coach 309-677-3788 309-677-3788: epapis@bradley.edu: Courtney White: Baseball Director of Operations Twitter: @DanHartleb, Email: awchrist@illinois.edu Illinois record four NCAA Tournament appearances. Kemp and Foote head across the plate to finalize the 9-0 victory for WKU. He guided the Stockton Ports, Oaklands advanced-A squad, in 2009 and returned to Kane County in 2010. 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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. 2022. Print; Grid; Text; 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. His 140 RBIs are ninth most in a career at SIUE. Since Hartleb joined the Illinois coaching staff in 1991, 13 former Illini have reached the major leagues, with Cody Sedlock (Baltimore) and Michael Massey (Kansas City) adding their names to that list in 2022.