At EIU, Lyons coached seven MLB draft picks, three Freshman All-Americans and eight OVC first team members. Illinois was tied for the third-most draft picks in the country in 2015. 2015 National Coach of the Year Finalist. Illinois returned to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time under Hartleb in 2019. 2023 Baseball Roster - UIS Athletics Adam Donachies playing career was comprised of 15 professional seasons as a catcher, first baseman, and third baseman. 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. The Illini earned their most conference wins under Hartleb, which included a 10-2 mark in Big Ten road games. Magnus, Coby Illinois Baseball Academy. White, Izaak His 15 home runs tied SIUE's single-season record. Senior second baseman Alec Skender ranked fourth in the OVC with a .388 batting average to earn second team All-OVC honors. Siefken, Jack Weimer connected on 12 home runs in 2019 and finished with a school record 35 long balls in his career. Illinois returned to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time under Hartleb in 2019. Matt Vorwald was drafted in the seventh round by the Minnesota Twins in June of 2001. Access the Baseball Coaches Insider +Plus Video Library, which consists of over 350 various baseball coaching clinics, including the 2021 I-70 Virtual Clinic (accessible now), and the 2022 I-70 Clinic (available in the library in May, 2022). 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. The 2022 campaign was undoubtedly the programs most successful offensive season since the transition. Hartleb is one of the winningest coaches in school history, as he enters 2023 with a career record of 507-371-1 (.577). 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. 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. Career Accolades. 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. Vera, Christian During the season, SIUE faced the likes of Louisiana Tech, Oral Roberts and top-25 ranked Wichita State, while also face a pair of NCAA regional teams - Tennessee Tech and Morehead State in Ohio Valley Conference play. 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. 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. Sean is a winner. Head Coach. Humble Lindauer was one of QC's best coaches - The Quad-City Times 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. Head Coach. 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. 2023 Baseball Schedule - University of Illinois Athletics Nine-spot hitter TJ Webster picked up her seventh consecutive hit in a game with a two-run single in the middle, as the Hilltoppers hit through the order. 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. Baseball Coaches - Eastern Illinois University Athletics D1Baseball Big Ten Coach of the Decade (2010s) . 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 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 Baseball Head Coach Mike Kunigonis: mkunigonis@niu.edu (815) 753-0147 (815) 753-0147 @MikeKunigonis: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Luke Stewart . The Springfield, Illinois native is in his first year coaching collegiate baseball. SIUE was 13-17 in Ohio Valley Conference play, marking the most OVC wins for the Cougars since 2015. Hartleb, Adam Haven Rampenthal's Baseball Recruiting Profile Comia, Connor 1970-79 4 Sort By: He was inducted into Hamilton High Schools Hall of Fame in February 2002. Copyright 2023 WBKO. Hell pour his heart and soul into that program. 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. Hage made her way on the bag from a single through the right side and stealing second. A Holistic Approach To Player Development. Jimmy Journell earned his first Major League appearance with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003, less than three months after Andersons big-league debut. No stranger to the Ohio Valley Conference, Lyons spent six seasons on the Eastern Illinois staff before moving to Bradley. Sean Lyons. In the circle, Katie Gardner collects her fifth W to go 5-5 on the season. Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. Help the head coach create teamwork and team building. Baseball Coaches - Bradley University Athletics 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. Rybarczyk, Dan Head Baseball Coach & Recruiting Coordinator @pitchn09: jranderson3@eiu.edu: Derek Francis: Assistant Coach - Hitting @DJF26: djfrancis@eiu.edu: Forrest Arnold: Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 500 W. South Fourth St. Hes a great character guy. Baumgartner tied for third in the league with 15 starts. All Rights Reserved. Serwa earned All-OVC honors despite an injury-shortened season. Take a Virtual Tour, Visit Us 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. Woodcock finished eighth on the career list for games played and started at SIUE while racking up 48 doubles to rank No. Glassey, Danny Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. 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. Gr. 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. Cougar hurlers fanned 45 hitters over three days. in advertising, Hartleb received his M.S. Baseball Coaches - Augustana College Athletics 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. He also moved 47 players to NCAA Division I programs from the junior college level. 2022. Brad Mincey. 2500 Carlyle Ave. 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 . There is no additional information to display. The Illini earned the No. 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. Milton, Drake Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association | Illinois High The Panthers won the OVC tournament title in 2008 and were OVC regular season champions in 2009. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the Illinois College Blue Boys & Lady Blue. The 2021 team finished 23-27 overall, which matched the most wins under Sean Lyons (2017). Baseball Schedule Roster Coaches Stats Photos News Resources. Crowder, Ben Round 1, Overall 6 - Tyler Jay, LHP, Minnesota Twins, 2015 Miller, Allyson Round 6, Overall 181 - Scott Spiezio, 1B, Oakland A's, 1993, 2020-29 4 Watson, Branden Catcher Brock Weimer continued his strong play at the plate, leading the team in home runs and RBIs for the second straight season. Full Bio. 85 professional players while at Illinois. Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. RHP 6'9" 220 lbs Illinois State. Under Lyons guidance, several players enjoyed breakout seasons at the plate. Dan Hartleb is in his 18th season as head coach at Illinois and 33rd season on the Illini coaching staff in 2023. In total, six players among the regulars hit .300 or better for the season. 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. Baseball Coaches - Northwestern University Athletics 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. His 82 strikeouts led the team and his 9.93 strikeouts per nine innings was fifth best in the league. Assistant Baseball Coach. 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. 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. Kemp and Foote head across the plate to finalize the 9-0 victory for WKU. Vincent Tornincasa. Call. 866-495-5172 Already a member? We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Illinois has made a huge commitment to baseball under Hartleb with the announcement of the Susan and Clint Atkins Baseball Training Center. Baseball Coaches - Southern Illinois University Athletics 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 Belleville, IL 62221, Call Us The official Baseball Coach List for the Southern Illinois University Salukis Skip To Main . Illinois record four NCAA Tournament appearances. Head Coach. Round 1, Overall 27 - Cody Sedlock, RHP, Baltimore Orioles, 2016 This year only you can find 11909 Illinois Baseball . Career Accolades. 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. 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. 2015 ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year. The schedule featured nonconference wins over Nicholls State, George Washington, Texas-San Antonio and Stephen F. Austin. 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. Assistant Coach. Baseball Coaching Staff. 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. 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. 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. 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. Under Hartleb, Illinois has had one of its best eras ever, winning61.0 percentof its games over the last 10years (298-192-1). Illinois Fighting Illini baseball - Wikipedia Coach Kev handles the defensive development of the Blue Storm Outfield. View Full Bio. 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). 2023 Baseball Roster - SIUE 434-395-2351. Constertina, John He was scheduled to serve as the Windy City Thunderbolts Pitching coach for the COVID season of 2020z. The official Baseball Coach List for the Eastern Illinois University Panthers Skip To Main . The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. And their high school/travel coaches. Chad Opel, SIUE baseball alumnus, Athletics Hall of Fame member. Print; Grid; Text; All told, 23 of the players he mentored over eight seasons in the independent league went on to sign with an MLB affiliated team. He is a great coach, but a better person. Lundgren, Payton 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. 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. Email: dhartleb@illinois.edu A huge first inning for the Hilltoppers marked the most runs in a single frame this season to complete the shutout. The Illini earned an at-large bid into the Nashville Regional, where they won their opening game before falling in their final two contests. 1990-99 4 Cougar Athlete Alumni Spotlight Questionnaire, JJK Winning in Life / SIUE Athletics Leadership Program. McDonald, Alex The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars . Round 1, Overall 6 - Tyler Jay, LHP, Minnesota Twins, 2015 I think back along the way to all the players that have been a part of any of the programs. 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. A two-year letterwinner at SIU, Hartleb finished his playing career with a .305 batting average. 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. We are extremely lucky to add a baseball mind like Adam to the staff. (); : 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. Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. 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. Every Illini that has played four years for Hartleb has left with a winning percentage of .500 or better. Sean Lyons - Head Coach - Baseball Coaches - SIUE (); : A Granville, Ill., native, Garcia played collegiate baseball at Parkland College from 1998-2000 before venturing to Northern Illinois for baseball. In his first season in charge, Lyons oversaw a 14-win improvement from the previous season, marking the 13th largest turnaround in the NCAA. Courtwright, Jim View Full Bio. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 Under Hartleb, Illinois has had one of its best eras ever, winning61.0 percentof its games over the last 10years (298-192-1). Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 Lyons and his wife Jill have a daughter, Maleah and a son, Landry. Hogs' Dave Van Horn on Wright State Win - Sports Illustrated All Hogs Over his final two seasons, Parkland won a combined 98 games. 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: Earlier in the day, the Hilltoppers took care of Akron, 3-2, win freshman Luna Curran earning her first career save in the circle. 1980-89 19 2000-09 7 SIUE baseball Head Coach Sean Lyons returns for his seventh season in the dugout in 2023. But Hartleb has not simply been a pitching coach. Schroeder, TJ 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. 4 seed, eliminating No. Before joining Coach Garcias staff, Jeff was the Head Coach for Combine Academys High School baseball team. The Newburgh, Indiana native, is in his 1st year as the Blue Storms Hitting, Strength, and Conditioning Coordinator. 2023 Baseball Coaching Staff. Coaches & Staff. SIUE baseball Head Coach Sean Lyons returns for his seventh season in the dugout in 2023. The 2017 squad finished with a 53-8 overall record, placing third nationally. The win moved him into second place on the program's all-time wins list, passing his predecessor and mentor Richard Itch Jones. 1960-69 2. Baseball Schedule Roster Coaches Stats Photos News Resources. A two-year letterwinner at SIU, Hartleb finished his playing career with a .305 batting average. Six Illini earned All-Big Ten honors, while Adam Walton was named a Freshman All-American. 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. Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 Assistant Coach. Under Lyons, Jared McCunn finished his two-year career in 2018, leading the team in hitting with a .321 batting average. 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. 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). In 2017 he shifted to a player-coach role with the team, thus beginning his coaching career. 1990-99 4 The Cougars swept their only Ohio Valley Conference series versus Tennessee Tech while featuring a strong pitching staff and an improved lineup. Six Illini earned All-Big Ten honors, while Adam Walton was named a Freshman All-American. B.S., Advertising, John A. Logan CC, 1986, A.S. He was inducted into Hamilton High Schools Hall of Fame in February 2002. SIUE has gotten a really good person and a great family. 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. 6 overall by the Minnesota Twins to become the highest draft pick in Illini history. Hartleb, Gabe "Coach Kev" handles the defensive development of the Blue Storm Outfield. Baseball Coaches - Southwestern Illinois College There is no additional information to display: 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. Skip To Main Content . Dan Hartleb - Head Coach - Baseball Coaches - University of Illinois Freshman Luna Curran came in for the seventh. The Bowling Green native only gave up two hits and walked one, while striking out three of 16 batters faced. The official Baseball Coach List for the Illinois State University Redbirds The official Baseball Coach List for the Illinois State University Redbirds Baseball Coaches - Illinois State University Athletics Skip To Main Content Illinois State University Athletics Main Navigation Menu Defense also proved to be a strong suit for the Cougars. Prior to transferring to McKendree, Jeff spent two years playing for Coach Garcia at Parkland College. 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. Comia, Zak Garcia got his coaching start at Putnam County High where he served as the head baseball coach and athletic director. 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. Baseball Coaches - NIU Athletics 618-650-2032. Illinois was tied for the third-most draft picks in the country in 2015. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Cougars combined for a .293 batting average, which was the team's highest average since 2010. The official 2023 Baseball schedule for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. 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 Pitching Coach & Recruiting Coordinator justinhauer@augustana.edu (309) 794-8623 (309) 794-8623: B.J. As a team SIUE improved on both sides of the field. 434-395-2351. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Lyons has a career record of 115-160 in six seasons at SIUE. Ryan Copeland - Head Coach - Staff Directory - UIS Athletics Designated hitter Kaytlan Kemp got walked and Evansville changed pitchers for the first time of the game. 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: He brings an incredible amount of knowledge of player development techniques/programs that will greatly impact our players throughout the year. The 2015 Illini pitching staff set a pair of school records with a 2.55 ERA and 449 strikeouts. 2023 Baseball Coaching Staff. The Illini earned the No. Round 3, Overall 102 - Lars Davis, C, Colorado Rockies, 2007 2000-09 7 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. 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. $5,000 a month. Two longtime Cougars, Brock Weimer and Dustin Woodcock, wrapped up their Cougar careers under Lyons in 2019. Illinois pitching staff shined on the mound, setting the then-school record with a 3.25 team ERA. 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. Illinois State women wrap up share of Missouri Valley regular season Assistant Coach. Elvis Dominguez, head baseball coach, Bradley, I said it when I introduced Sean for the Hall of Fame at Eastern Illinois - the two eras in which we won at EIU, Sean was involved either as a player or as a coach. Ryan Camp. Johnson, Brady Bunten and Kaid Karnes all earned first team All-OVC honors while Brennan Orf was named to the second team. 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). 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. Smith, Jacob Halpin, Diego