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. A Granville, Ill., native, Garcia played collegiate baseball at Parkland College from 1998-2000 before venturing to Northern Illinois for baseball. Acosta, Darahn 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 . He and his wife, Gina, were married in December 1993 and reside in Champaign with their children, Zakary David and Haley Noel. Joe Kelch. Halpin, Diego Round 6, Overall 181 - Scott Spiezio, 1B, Oakland A's, 1993, 2020-29 4 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. 1970-79 0 A 1989 graduate of SIU with a B.S. Hartleb also served on the coaching staff for the 2014 USA Baseball 14U National Team Development Program. Im excited to have Sean on board. Woodcock finished eighth on the career list for games played and started at SIUE while racking up 48 doubles to rank No. Comia, Connor Home Contact Us Access Past Sessions. Phone. The official 2023 Baseball schedule for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. 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. The Cougars combined for a .293 batting average, which was the team's highest average since 2010. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019 Jay went on to earn first-team All-America honors while Kerian and pitcherKevin Duchenewere chosen as second-team All-Americans. 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. He also moved 47 players to NCAA Division I programs from the junior college level. Arkansas Razorbacks coach Dave Van Horn after big offensive performance in 12-6 win over Wright State on Saturday afternoon. 434-395-2351. Over his final two seasons, Parkland won a combined 98 games. Milton, Drake We had a lot of great interest as we should have. Round 3, Overall 102 - Lars Davis, C, Colorado Rockies, 2007 Elgin Community College 4.2. 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. 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. 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. Cougar Athlete Alumni Spotlight Questionnaire, JJK Winning in Life / SIUE Athletics Leadership Program. Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 @2015-16 IHSBCA. 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. Illinois was tied for the third-most draft picks in the country in 2015. Playing a challenging nonconference schedule, the Cougars finished at 15-37 overall in 2018. 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. 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. 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. Copyright 2023 WBKO. Crowder, Ben Mickey Beach. The Bowling Green native only gave up two hits and walked one, while striking out three of 16 batters faced. Andy Dickinson kept it alive with All-America honors in 2001 and 02 and Pitcher of the Year accolades in 2001. Round 4, Overall 116 - Kyle Hudson, OF, Baltimore Orioles, 2008 2023 Baseball Schedule. Title. The schedule featured nonconference wins over Nicholls State, George Washington, Texas-San Antonio and Stephen F. Austin. 3 Kansas State along the way. Adam Donachies playing career was comprised of 15 professional seasons as a catcher, first baseman, and third baseman. He is a great recruiter who knows how to win and how to build a program and he will engage the SIUE community. 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). Sean Lyons. 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. 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. Get Discovered. IBA has moved to a BRAND NEW 32,000 sq ft facility located in Northbrook. Coaches & Staff. : The Springfield, Illinois native is in his first year coaching collegiate baseball. In OVC play, the average jumped to .316, which was third best in the league. 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. He was selected as one of Eastern Illinois 20 greatest OVC athletes during the Panthers celebration of their first 20 years in the OVC. Illinois received its first ever top-25 recruiting class ranking in 2018, coming in at No. 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. 1970-79 4 The Cougars swept their only Ohio Valley Conference series versus Tennessee Tech while featuring a strong pitching staff and an improved lineup. There is no additional information to display. Illinois Baseball Academy. 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. Email (@illinois.edu) Phone; Allyson O'Herron: Director of Baseball Operations aoherron 217-333-4151 217-333-4151: Brian Russell, Ph.D. . sealyon@siue.edu. Under Lyons guidance, several players enjoyed breakout seasons at the plate. 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). 8 on the all-time list. . 4 on SIUEs single-season list. As a senior, Hartleb appeared in 56 contests as a catcher. 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, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Sports Administration and Student-Athlete Development, Assistant Director of Athletics Communication, Assistant Director of Academic Services, Academic Operations, Hide/Show Additional Information For Brody Harding, Hide/Show Additional Information For Coltin Quagliano, Hide/Show Additional Information For Cam McDonald, Hide/Show Additional Information For Alex Vera, Hide/Show Additional Information For Christian Smith, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jacob Schroeder, Hide/Show Additional Information For TJ Constertina, Hide/Show Additional Information For John Lundgren, Hide/Show Additional Information For Payton Hutchings, Hide/Show Additional Information For Cal Hejza, Hide/Show Additional Information For Gavin Bennett, Hide/Show Additional Information For Julius Sanchez, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jake Swartz, Hide/Show Additional Information For Camden Janik, Hide/Show Additional Information For Brady Banker, Hide/Show Additional Information For Korey Bunselmeyer, Hide/Show Additional Information For Joe Glassey, Hide/Show Additional Information For Danny Doligale, Hide/Show Additional Information For Xavier Watson, Hide/Show Additional Information For Branden Comia, Hide/Show Additional Information For Zak Hartleb, Hide/Show Additional Information For Gabe Helder, Hide/Show Additional Information For Tommy White, Hide/Show Additional Information For Izaak Siefken, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jack Wenninger, Hide/Show Additional Information For Ryan O'Hara, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jayden Comia, Hide/Show Additional Information For Connor Milton, Hide/Show Additional Information For Drake Westcott, Hide/Show Additional Information For Logan Tabeling, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jack Crowder, Hide/Show Additional Information For Ben Plumley, Hide/Show Additional Information For Gavin Schmitt, Hide/Show Additional Information For Riley Gowens, Hide/Show Additional Information For Ryan Moerman, Hide/Show Additional Information For Ty Rybarczyk. 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. Courtwright, Jim Sophomore catcher Brock Weimer earned first team All-OVC honors after leading the team with 15 home runs and 50 RBIs. Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 Round 3, Overall 102 - Lars Davis, C, Colorado Rockies, 2007 1980-89 7 Graduate Student R/R Mapleton, Ill. Full Bio. 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. Questions? Chad Opel, SIUE baseball alumnus, Athletics Hall of Fame member. 85 professional players while at Illinois. Lyons has a career record of 115-160 in six seasons at SIUE. 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. 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. Cougar hurlers fanned 45 hitters over three days. Janik, Brady Tabeling, Jack 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. In 2022, Lyons guided the Cougars to one of their most successful seasons since moving to Division I in 2009. Learn how this Freeport High School student is connecting with coaches in IL and nationwide. Lyons has a career record of 115-160 in six seasons at SIUE. 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. Weimer connected on 12 home runs in 2019 and finished with a school record 35 long balls in his career. Hartleb began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Illinois University in 1989-90. 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. Assistant Coach. Illinois was the only Big Ten program ranked in either ranking and the highest rated Northern school in America. The Illini earned their most conference wins under Hartleb, which included a 10-2 mark in Big Ten road games. He finished the year with 83 hits, which is the most in school history in the Divison I-era. The following year, right-hander Cody Sedlock was taken with the No. Andy Dickinson was drafted by the Oakland As in June of 2002 and advanced to the As Double-A Midland RockHounds in 2005. 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. Baseball Schedule Roster Coaches Stats Photos News Resources. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars. Illinois returned to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time under Hartleb in 2019. 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. 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 1, Overall 6 - Tyler Jay, LHP, Minnesota Twins, 2015 Hartleb is one of the winningest coaches in school history, as he enters 2023 with a career record of 507-371-1 (.577). 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. 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. 6 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament; becoming just the second Big Ten team to earn a national seed. 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. 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. The only two Edwardsville High baseball coaches in the Hall of Fame are Funkhouser and his former coach with the Tigers, Tom Pile. The 2022 campaign was undoubtedly the programs most successful offensive season since the transition. The win moved him into second place on the program's all-time wins list, passing his predecessor and mentor Richard Itch Jones. 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. His experience both as a player and as a coach successfully at such high levels will be huge asset to our players both on the field and off. 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. Hartleb began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Illinois University in 1989-90. 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). Allyson O'Herron - Director of Operations 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 IBA has been a trusted partner of local baseball organizations from the very beginning, training coaches and players throughout Chicagoland since 2005. 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. In 2012, he signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League (Independent) and played 5 seasons with them. The official Baseball Coach List for the Southern Illinois University Salukis Skip To Main . I think hell do an amazing job. 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. 2000-09 7 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. Lyons and his wife Jill have a daughter, Maleah and a son, Landry. 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. Plumley, Gavin Round 6, Overall 181 - Scott Spiezio, 1B, Oakland A's, 1993, 2020-29 4 Email. The 2023 season is Coach Muendleins 2nd season on the Blue Storm staff. 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. 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. Three-spot hitter Taylor Sanders picked up four hits and four RBIs in both games, while Kennedy Foote picked up two against the Evansville in WKUs fifth shutout on the season. Senior second baseman Alec Skender ranked fourth in the OVC with a .388 batting average to earn second team All-OVC honors. Well had a breakout season of his own hitting 19 doubles to establish a new Division I mark. Garnering a run on the board in the bottom of the third, Taylor Davis notches a single up the middle, scoring Brylee Hage. Clapp. All told, 23 of the players he mentored over eight seasons in the independent league went on to sign with an MLB affiliated team. Baumgartner tied for third in the league with 15 starts. Full Bio. SIUE remained one of the best fielding teams in the OVC. Ryan Camp. In his final season at Bradley, the Braves ranked No. Adam will work primarily with our defense specializing in developing our catchers and our corner infielders. Following this stint in Champaign, he attended Tulane as a member of the baseball program. 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 Bennett, Julius Including a trip to the NJCAA Baseball World Series in 2016. 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). 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. Baseball Coaching Staff. SIUE baseball Head Coach Sean Lyons returns for his seventh season in the dugout in 2023. Coach Kev handles the defensive development of the Blue Storm Outfield. He and his wife, Gina, were married in December 1993 and reside in Champaign with their children, Zakary David and Haley Noel. Head Coach. SIUE earned OVC series wins over Southeast Missouri, UT Martin and Murray State in 2019. 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. Pitchers Kenny Serwa and Colin Baumgartner continue to establish themselves as front-of-the-rotation pitchers. Help the head coach create teamwork and team building. 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. All rights reserved. Baseball Schedule Roster Coaches Stats Photos News Resources. Round 1, Overall 27 - Cody Sedlock, RHP, Baltimore Orioles, 2016 We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Under Lyons, Jared McCunn finished his two-year career in 2018, leading the team in hitting with a .321 batting average. 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. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address (Area Code 309) Phone Twitter; Tayler Sheriff: Head Coach tc-sheriff@wiu.edu: Well hit .571 (8-14) with eight RBIs at the OVC tournament and was SIUEs first-ever selection to the OVC All-Tournament team. Sean is a tremendous human being. 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. No stranger to the Ohio Valley Conference, Lyons spent six seasons on the Eastern Illinois staff before moving to Bradley. The Drake University and Southern Illinois men's basketball teams are scheduled to meet in the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinals on Saturday, March 4 in St. Louis. Helder, Tommy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. The Reds selected Spillane in the third round, becoming the first Big Ten player off the board. 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. 24 by Baseball America and No. Six Illini earned All-Big Ten honors, while Adam Walton was named a Freshman All-American. IBA coaches are developed and directed by Trey Frahler, former college baseball coach & President of Illinois Baseball Academy. 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. Six Illini earned All-Big Ten honors, while Adam Walton was named a Freshman All-American. 2019 saw the Cougars win 19 games, adding four wins over the season before. Giltz hit .340 during OVC play. 2010-19 10 Johnson, Brady Bunten and Kaid Karnes all earned first team All-OVC honors while Brennan Orf was named to the second team. At EIU, Lyons coached seven MLB draft picks, three Freshman All-Americans and eight OVC first team members. 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 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. 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. Garcia spent a season with the Joliet (Ill.) Slammers as the hitting coach and working with the catchers, as well as working a couple seasons with the Normal (Ill.) Cornbelters as an assistant and hitting coach, both of the Frontier League.