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. Twitter: @achrist16, Email: curtac@illinois.edu He will add a new element to our training techniques and statistical driven player development to our program. 2022. He hit 14 home runs, which ranks No. Well hit .571 (8-14) with eight RBIs at the OVC tournament and was SIUEs first-ever selection to the OVC All-Tournament team. Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association | Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association IHSBCA News 2022 Awards and HOF Inductees December 15, 2022 Congratulations to our 2022 Award Winners and Hall of Fame inductees: 1A Coach of the Year John Frech - (Louisville) North Clay H.S. I think back along the way to all the players that have been a part of any of the programs. Cougar Athlete Alumni Spotlight Questionnaire, JJK Winning in Life / SIUE Athletics Leadership Program. This year only you can find 11909 Illinois Baseball . Under Lyons, Mike Tauchman was tabbed as the 2013 Joe Carter MVC Player of the Year. Illinois received its first ever top-25 recruiting class ranking in 2018, coming in at No. Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 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. Matt Vorwald was drafted in the seventh round by the Minnesota Twins in June of 2001. 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. 27 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Illinois State senior DeAnna Wilson (24) holds aloft the sign as the Redbirds celebrate their Missouri Valley Conference regular . Garcia also has eight years of professional baseball coaching experience. 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 1990-99 4 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. Journell was the Cardinals 2001 Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Hes a rising star. We had it down to two great finalists. Eder: Assistant Coach John Furlong . Sean is a tremendous human being. 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. 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. From 2017-2018, Garcia worked as an associate scout with the Los Angeles Dodgers, providing reports on potential prospects from his region that included the Big 10, Missouri Valley Conference, and junior college teams. 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. 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. Freshman Luna Curran came in for the seventh. Janik, Brady The 2015 Illini pitching staff set a pair of school records with a 2.55 ERA and 449 strikeouts. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019, Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 Mickey Beach. Lyons has a career record of 115-160 in six seasons at SIUE. Illinois was the only Big Ten program ranked in either ranking and the highest rated Northern school in America. A two-year letterwinner at SIU, Hartleb finished his playing career with a .305 batting average. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Courtwright, Jim 4950 Maryville Road The Illini earned their most conference wins under Hartleb, which included a 10-2 mark in Big Ten road games. in advertising, Hartleb received his M.S. Siefken, Jack Westcott, Logan 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. Lyons and his wife Jill have a daughter, Maleah and a son, Landry. Assistant Coach. 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. 1980-89 7 The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Over a seven-year period, Garcia posted an overall record of 124-51. 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. Matt Vorwald was drafted in the seventh round by the Minnesota Twins in June of 2001. Following the season, Hartleb was named to the coaching staff for the 2021 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. SIUE has gotten a really good person and a great family. Hartlebis one of the winningest coaches in school history, as he enters 2023with a career record of 507-371-1 (.577). The Illini earned the No. 2000-09 17 Hejza, Gavin Email: dhartleb@illinois.edu All told, 23 of the players he mentored over eight seasons in the independent league went on to sign with an MLB affiliated team. Milton, Drake SIUE was 13-17 in Ohio Valley Conference play, marking the most OVC wins for the Cougars since 2015. Redshirt-freshman Eric Giltz hit .302 for the year, on his way to earning an OVC All-Freshman team selection. Illinois has made a huge commitment to baseball under Hartleb with the announcement of the Susan and Clint Atkins Baseball Training Center. $5,000 a month. 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. He has experience both collegiately and professionally. Hartleb began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Illinois University in 1989-90. Allyson O'Herron - Director of Operations 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. Baumgartner tied for third in the league with 15 starts. in higher educational administration from SIU in May 1996. Coaches & Staff. His two sons, Corey and Aaron (Ace) both played at SWIC for Coach Neil Fiala. O'Hara, Jayden He mentored five NJCAA All-America selections while at Parkland with four players taken in the MLB Draft. Six Illini earned All-Big Ten honors, while Adam Walton was named a Freshman All-American. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 Weimer connected on 12 home runs in 2019 and finished with a school record 35 long balls in his career. Hartleb, Adam Giltz hit .340 during OVC play. 4 seed, eliminating No. Under Lyons, Brett Johnson and Richie Well earned All-Region honors following their final season in a Cougar uniform. Jeff is a 2014 graduate of Castle High School. He guided the Stockton Ports, Oaklands advanced-A squad, in 2009 and returned to Kane County in 2010. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 1980-89 19 Hes a great character guy. The Illini earned their most conference wins under Hartleb, which included a 10-2 mark in Big Ten road games. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Im excited to have Sean on board. Woodcock knocked in 42 runs and tied his career high with six homers. Round 4, Overall 116 - Kyle Hudson, OF, Baltimore Orioles, 2008 Plumley, Gavin 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. 2023 Baseball Coaching 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. Under Hartleb, Illinois has had one of its best eras ever, winning61.0 percentof its games over the last 10years (298-192-1). Andy Dickinson kept it alive with All-America honors in 2001 and 02 and Pitcher of the Year accolades in 2001. He finished the year with 83 hits, which is the most in school history in the Divison I-era. Following this stint in Champaign, he attended Tulane as a member of the baseball program. View Full Bio. He was inducted into Hamilton High Schools Hall of Fame in February 2002. . 25 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. 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. 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. We are extremely lucky to add a baseball mind like Adam to the staff. Questions? 2500 Carlyle Ave. 2019 saw the Cougars win 19 games, adding four wins over the season before. 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. The Bowling Green native only gave up two hits and walked one, while striking out three of 16 batters faced. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 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. 4 on SIUEs single-season list. Playing a challenging nonconference schedule, the Cougars finished at 15-37 overall in 2018. Assistant Coach. Hell pour his heart and soul into that program. Tomko, Shari Career Accolades. Hutchings, Cal McReaken in his second season in the Atlanta Braves organization. Senior slugger Keaton Wright (.317) and junior Dustin Woodcock (.330) each hit over .300 for the season while establishing new career highs in RBIs. A 1989 graduate of SIU with a B.S. The 2023 season is Coach Muendleins 2nd season on the Blue Storm staff. He was scheduled to serve as the Windy City Thunderbolts Pitching coach for the COVID season of 2020z. 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. 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 official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames 2023 Baseball Roster - UIC Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content UIC Athletics Main Navigation Menu Immediately following the season a school-record nine players were selected in the MLB Draft, highlighted by Jays selection at No. SIUE finished 27-28, the second most wins the program has amassed at the Division I level. 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. 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. Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. IBA has moved to a BRAND NEW 32,000 sq ft facility located in Northbrook. 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. 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. 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. It is the Redbirds' first MVC regular season crown since 2010. 434-395-2351. IBA believes that baseball instruction, like classroom instruction, is only helpful if it is age appropriate. 24 by Baseball America and No. Garcia was two-time Mid-West Athletic Conference (MWAC) Coach of the Year selection in 2016 and 2017 and collected Region 24 Coach of the Year three-straight seasons from 2016 to 2018. OHerron. Quagliano, Cam The official Baseball Coach List for the Eastern Illinois University Panthers Skip To Main . 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. 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. At Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio, Hartleb was a standout athlete in both baseball and football. 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. SIUE earned OVC series wins over Southeast Missouri, UT Martin and Murray State in 2019. Sean is a winner. Cougar hurlers fanned 45 hitters over three days. Take a Virtual Tour, Visit Us Garcia got his coaching start at Putnam County High where he served as the head baseball coach and athletic director. 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). 2010-19 30 in higher educational administration from SIU in May 1996. 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. 2015 ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year. Hide/Show Additional Information For Taylor Bruninga INF . Schroeder, TJ In addition, 25former players have earned All-America honors and 12Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. 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. 1990-99 19 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. 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. 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. 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. Halpin, Diego Skip To Main Content . ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 2000-09 17 Pitchers Mason McReaken and Nelson Martz finished their SIUE careers under Lyons and began their journey in to pro baseball. 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. As a team SIUE improved on both sides of the field. The official Baseball Coach List for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini . 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: 24 by Baseball America and No. Gowens, Ryan 1990-99 4 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). Woodcock finished eighth on the career list for games played and started at SIUE while racking up 48 doubles to rank No. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the Illinois College Blue Boys & Lady Blue. Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 Kemp and Foote head across the plate to finalize the 9-0 victory for WKU. 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 As a senior, Hartleb appeared in 56 contests as a catcher. 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. "Coach Kev" handles the defensive development of the Blue Storm Outfield. ); : Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. 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. Harding, Coltin 2023 Baseball Schedule. 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.. But to win it here with this team, its really special. No stranger to the Ohio Valley Conference, Lyons spent six seasons on the Eastern Illinois staff before moving to Bradley. Chad Oxendine. 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 Springfield, Illinois native is in his first year coaching collegiate baseball. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 10th round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Temporary. Adam is looking to continue to teach the game at a high level. In addition, 25former players have earned All-America honors and 12Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. Graduate Student R/R Mapleton, Ill. Full Bio. But Hartleb has not simply been a pitching coach. Bennett, Julius Illinois Baseball Scholarships. Sanchez, Jake 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. SIUE enjoyed its best offensive season since the move to NCAA Division I in 2009. 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. A 1989 graduate of SIU with a B.S. Helder, Tommy Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019, Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 The game is . Schmitt, Riley Pitching Coach & Recruiting Coordinator justinhauer@augustana.edu (309) 794-8623 (309) 794-8623: B.J. Sophomore catcher Brock Weimer earned first team All-OVC honors after leading the team with 15 home runs and 50 RBIs. 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. 1990-99 19 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. Journell was the Cardinals 2001 Minor League Pitcher of the Year. 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 use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. 4 seed, eliminating No. Head Coach. In his final season at Bradley, the Braves ranked No. Wright drove in 43 runs, while hitting a career-best 12 home runs.
