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. 1970-79 0 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. Andy Dickinson was drafted by the Oakland As in June of 2002 and advanced to the As Double-A Midland RockHounds in 2005. 618-650-2032. 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. At Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio, Hartleb was a standout athlete in both baseball and football. Jay went on to earn first-team All-America honors while Kerian and pitcherKevin Duchenewere chosen as second-team All-Americans. 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. Brett Kelley. It is the Redbirds' first MVC regular season crown since 2010. 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. Following his senior season, he signed a professional contract to play in the Frontier League with the Rockford (Ill.) Riverhawks. Home Contact Us Access Past Sessions. The Cougars hit .263 as a team, improving their team mark by nearly 20 points, while also dropping their team earned run average. 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). Allyson O'Herron - Director of Operations 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 has gotten a really good person and a great family. In his first season in charge, Lyons oversaw a 14-win improvement from the previous season, marking the 13th largest turnaround in the NCAA. He also moved 47 players to NCAA Division I programs from the junior college level. A Holistic Approach To Player Development. Sophomore catcher Brock Weimer earned first team All-OVC honors after leading the team with 15 home runs and 50 RBIs. 4 seed, eliminating No. Over a seven-year period, Garcia posted an overall record of 124-51. D1Baseball Big Ten Coach of the Decade (2010s) 2015 Big Ten Coach of the Year. Johnson, Brady Bunten and Kaid Karnes all earned first team All-OVC honors while Brennan Orf was named to the second team. Darin Hendrickson, head baseball coach, Saint Louis, SIUE baseball alumnus, As a member of the search committee, I saw the whole process. But Hartleb has not simply been a pitching coach. 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. Temporary. Rob Helmick. Garnering a run on the board in the bottom of the third, Taylor Davis notches a single up the middle, scoring Brylee Hage. 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. 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. 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 lifelong Belleville native. 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. Illinois went on to win its first-ever NCAA Regional, advancing to the Super Regional for the first time in school history. 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. Courtwright, Jim 2023 Baseball Coaching Staff. 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. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019 Since 2017 he has coached at Chicago State University and has been the catching coordinator for the Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization. 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. 1990-99 4 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. Vincent Tornincasa. 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. 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. He is a great motivator and a great recruiter, but above all he is a winner. Learn how this Freeport High School student is connecting with coaches in IL and nationwide. 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. Watson, Branden The Springfield, Illinois native is in his first year coaching collegiate baseball. 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. Head Baseball Coach & Recruiting Coordinator @pitchn09: jranderson3@eiu.edu: Derek Francis: Assistant Coach - Hitting @DJF26: djfrancis@eiu.edu: Forrest Arnold: 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. The schedule featured nonconference wins over Nicholls State, George Washington, Texas-San Antonio and Stephen F. Austin. Illinois has made a huge commitment to baseball under Hartleb with the announcement of the Susan and Clint Atkins Baseball Training Center. To cap off the board and run rule the game, Sanders drove in a double in the bottom of the third inning. The Bowling Green native only gave up two hits and walked one, while striking out three of 16 batters faced. 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 Baseball Schedule Roster Coaches Stats Photos News Resources. Clapp. At Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio, Hartleb was a standout athlete in both baseball and football. 3 Kansas State along the way. The official 2022-23 Baseball Roster for the Illinois Central College Skip To Main Content . 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: In the circle, Katie Gardner collects her fifth W to go 5-5 on the season. RHP 6'9" 220 lbs Illinois State. Illinois Baseball Scholarships. Assistant Coach. 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.. Round 6, Overall 181 - Scott Spiezio, 1B, Oakland A's, 1993, 2020-29 4 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. Head Coach. 618-235-2700, Tour Campus View Full Bio. Hartleb, Adam In 2022, Combine Academy went 31-7, and was ranked as high as 12th in the nation. View Full Bio. After three years under Hartlebs tutelage, Robinson became the highest-drafted position player in Illinois history when he was selected in the third round of the 2005 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Detroit Tigers. Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 Jeff attended McKendree University where he played baseball and majored in Sport Management. CALL. The official Baseball Coach List for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. 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 game is . 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. 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. Under Lyons guidance, several players enjoyed breakout seasons at the plate. Janik, Brady This year only you can find 11909 Illinois Baseball . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Head Baseball Coach: Matthew White: Assistant Baseball Coach: Zach Hatton: Assistant Baseball Coach: View Full Bio 1 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. Harding, Coltin The official 2023 Baseball schedule for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. He was also a part of setting a league record with 68 regular season wins in 2011, again as the bench coach while adding assistant hitting coach duties. Sanchez, Jake 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. Tomko, Shari 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. 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. Hartleb's teams have finished with a record of .500 or better in 16-of-17seasons under his leadership. 4 on SIUEs single-season list. He also appears in the top 20 with 120 RBIs during his time. (); : Ryan Copeland. Hartleb coached under Jones for 17 years, two at Southern Illinois and 15 at Illinois. 434-395-2351. 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. 4 seed, eliminating No. Playing a challenging nonconference schedule, the Cougars finished at 15-37 overall in 2018. 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. Hartleb also served on the coaching staff for the 2014 USA Baseball 14U National Team Development Program. Under Lyons, Brett Johnson and Richie Well earned All-Region honors following their final season in a Cougar uniform. The 2015 Illini pitching staff set a pair of school records with a 2.55 ERA and 449 strikeouts. 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. Sort By: 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. Hartleb transferred to Southern Illinois from John A. Logan Community College, where he was a junior college all-star catcher. Andy Dickinson kept it alive with All-America honors in 2001 and 02 and Pitcher of the Year accolades in 2001. Illinois returned to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time under Hartleb in 2019. He is a great recruiter who knows how to win and how to build a program and he will engage the SIUE community. Serwa earned All-OVC honors despite an injury-shortened season. Illinois went on to win its first-ever NCAA Regional, advancing to the Super Regional for the first time in school history. Spillane slashed .389/.498/.903 and hit 23 home runs, the second-most in an Illinois single season, while leading the nation in slugging percentage. Head Coach. View Full Bio. 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. During the 2021 season, Hartleb recorded his 475th win after a 14-8 victory over Penn State on May 22, 2021. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Christ, Mark 2000-09 7 Lindauer was one of Moline High School's best baseball coaches and steered an unprecedented run of success that led to his 2020 induction into the Illinois Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The win moved him into second place on the program's all-time wins list, passing his predecessor and mentor Richard Itch Jones. In addition, 25 former players have earned All-America honors and 12 Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. Illinois returned to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time under Hartleb in 2019. Magnus, Coby 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 Newburgh, Indiana native, is in his 1st year as the Blue Storms Hitting, Strength, and Conditioning Coordinator. Granite City, IL 62040, Call Us And their high school/travel coaches. Greenville, IL | January 15 - 16, 2023. 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. 1960-69 2. The following year, right-hander Cody Sedlock was taken with the No. 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. Its always been special with every group Ive been able to coach, noted head coach Amy Tudor. Prior to coming to SIUE, Lyons was the associate head coach at Bradley. The 2016 season was his first as the programs associate head coach. Under Hartleb, Illinois has had one of its best eras ever, winning61.0 percentof its games over the last 10years (298-192-1). Dan Hartleb is in his 18th season as head coach at Illinois and 33rdseason on the Illini coaching staff in 2023. Schroeder, TJ Im excited for Sean and excited for the program. Moerman, Ty Collectively, WKU pulled through 12 runs off of 14 hits. A 1989 graduate of SIU with a B.S. In addition, 25former players have earned All-America honors and 12Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. His 15 home runs tied SIUE's single-season record. Lyons has a career record of 115-160 in six seasons at SIUE. 1970-79 4 The Illini earned their most conference wins under Hartleb, which included a 10-2 mark in Big Ten road games. I think back along the way to all the players that have been a part of any of the programs. 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. 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. 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. Under Lyons, Jared McCunn finished his two-year career in 2018, leading the team in hitting with a .321 batting average. IBA coaches are developed and directed by Trey Frahler, former college baseball coach & President of Illinois Baseball Academy. The official Baseball Coach List for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini . Hartlebis one of the winningest coaches in school history, as he enters 2023with a career record of 507-371-1 (.577). 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 2500 Carlyle Ave. The native of Byron, Illinois, spent seven total seasons on the Bradley staff where he served as recruiting coordinator and hitting instructor. SIUE enjoyed its best offensive season since the move to NCAA Division I in 2009. 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. Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 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). He and his wife, Gina, were married in December 1993 and reside in Champaign with their children, Zakary David and Haley Noel. He was selected as one of Eastern Illinois 20 greatest OVC athletes during the Panthers celebration of their first 20 years in the OVC. Full Bio. 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. Elgin, IL 60123. 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. Baseball Coaching Staff. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars . 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). Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. Hartleb, a former catcher himself, also has been instrumental in creating a catcher tradition at Illinois. Coaches & Staff. The Illini earned an at-large bid into the Nashville Regional, where they won their opening game before falling in their final two contests. 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. Hejza, Gavin We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. SIUE baseball racked up 585 hits and 1,013 total bases, both good for program highs at the Division I level. We had a lot of great interest as we should have. 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". The Illini earned the No. No stranger to the Ohio Valley Conference, Lyons spent six seasons on the Eastern Illinois staff before moving to Bradley. Red Bud, IL 62278, Call Us Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 . Adam is looking to continue to teach the game at a high level. The 2021 team finished 23-27 overall, which matched the most wins under Sean Lyons (2017). Title. We had it down to two great finalists. He earned a Bachelor of Science from EIU in 1999. 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. 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. 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. Chad Oxendine. 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 Illini earned the No. SIUE scored 430 runs, bettering the next closest season by 85 runs, despite playing just three more games. 866-495-5172 Already a member? Baseball Coaching Staff. In OVC play, the average jumped to .316, which was third best in the league. Garcia also has eight years of professional baseball coaching experience. Illinois Coaches Association THE ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION 46th ANNUAL Illinois High School Senior All Star Game 2023 ICA Baseball Senior All Star Game Information Executive Director Column Drew Potthoff Executive Director Hello Everyone and Welcome to the ICA Website! Halpin, Diego 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. Gr. Wenninger, Ryan Schmitt, Riley 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. Earlier in the day, the Hilltoppers took care of Akron, 3-2, win freshman Luna Curran earning her first career save in the circle. The Cougars combined for a .293 batting average, which was the team's highest average since 2010. Serwa made seven starts and tied for the OVC lead with two complete games. SIUE baseball Head Coach Sean Lyons returns for his seventh season in the dugout in 2023. Illinois'.955 winning percentage was the best by a league champion since 1966. I was blessed to have him here as long as I did. Sort by: relevance - date. Their spirit, coupled with IBAs focus on the holistic development of youth is what make Illinois Baseball Academy unique and impactful in todays world of youth baseball. The Cougars swept their only Ohio Valley Conference series versus Tennessee Tech while featuring a strong pitching staff and an improved lineup. Ryan Camp. Gowens, Ryan After three years in New Orleans, he received a degree in health and wellness but ultimately decided to continue his career in baseball. 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 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). Cougar hurlers fanned 45 hitters over three days. A huge first inning for the Hilltoppers marked the most runs in a single frame this season to complete the shutout. A two-year letterwinner at SIU, Hartleb finished his playing career with a .305 batting average. 25 All-Americans. He and his wife, Gina, were married in December 1993 and reside in Champaign with their children, Zakary David and Haley Noel. 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. Baseball Coach jobs in Illinois. 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 Career Accolades. 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. Having over a decade of professional playing experience to go along with coaching collegiately and internationally, his knowledge will contribute to the SWIC Programs success immediately, Coach Claspille is a huge resource for our program. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address (Area Code 309) Phone Twitter; Tayler Sheriff: Head Coach tc-sheriff@wiu.edu: