He mentored five NJCAA All-America selections while at Parkland with four players taken in the MLB Draft. 1990-99 19 All told, 23 of the players he mentored over eight seasons in the independent league went on to sign with an MLB affiliated team. Twitter: @achrist16, Email: curtac@illinois.edu Chad Opel, SIUE baseball alumnus, Athletics Hall of Fame member. 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. It is the Redbirds' first MVC regular season crown since 2010. 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. 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. "Coach Kev" handles the defensive development of the Blue Storm Outfield. 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. Retrieved November 13, 2022. D1Baseball Big Ten Coach of the Decade (2010s) 2015 Big Ten Coach of the Year. Hartleb, Adam Round 5, Overall 161 - Brandon Wikoff, SS, Houston Astros, 2009 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.. Darin Hendrickson, head baseball coach, Saint Louis, SIUE baseball alumnus, As a member of the search committee, I saw the whole process. Full Bio. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars . Head Baseball Coach & Recruiting Coordinator @pitchn09: jranderson3@eiu.edu: Derek Francis: Assistant Coach - Hitting @DJF26: djfrancis@eiu.edu: Forrest Arnold: 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. Rybarczyk, Dan Take a Virtual Tour, Visit Us Round 1, Overall 6 - Tyler Jay, LHP, Minnesota Twins, 2015 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. 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. Temporary. 500 W. South Fourth St. SIUE scored 430 runs, bettering the next closest season by 85 runs, despite playing just three more games. He finished the year with 83 hits, which is the most in school history in the Divison I-era. 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. 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 Illinois'.955 winning percentage was the best by a league champion since 1966. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019 Under Hartleb, Illinois has had one of its best eras ever, winning61.0 percentof its games over the last 10years (298-192-1). Trevor Minder - Infield Coach The Springfield, Illinois native is in his first year coaching collegiate baseball. At Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio, Hartleb was a standout athlete in both baseball and football. SIUE led the OVC and finished 30th in the NCAA with a .979 fielding percentage. 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. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He earned a Bachelor of Science from EIU in 1999. Plumley, Gavin 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. All Rights Reserved. Prior to coming to SIUE, Lyons was the associate head coach at Bradley. Twitter: @DanHartleb, Email: awchrist@illinois.edu I think back along the way to all the players that have been a part of any of the programs. In addition, 25former players have earned All-America honors and 12Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. Jay went on to earn first-team All-America honors while Kerian and pitcherKevin Duchenewere chosen as second-team All-Americans. Magnus, Coby 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. 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. Hartleb coached under Jones for 17 years, two at Southern Illinois and 15 at Illinois. 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). She walked one, struck out one, while giving up one hit and a run and earning her first career save. 6 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament; becoming just the second Big Ten team to earn a national seed. 4950 Maryville Road Westcott, Logan The Cougars slugged .524 and reached base at a .384 clip both records at the Division I level. 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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. Coaches & Staff. Rob Helmick. 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! Lyons and his wife Jill have a daughter, Maleah and a son, Landry. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 Hejza, Gavin 434-395-2351. 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. Baseball Recruiting / Illinois / Freeport, IL / Freeport High School / Haven Rampenthal Get Exposure. Since 2017 he has coached at Chicago State University and has been the catching coordinator for the Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization. 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. 1980-89 7 Coach Kev handles the defensive development of the Blue Storm Outfield. 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 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. The official Baseball Coach List for the Augustana College Vikings Skip To Main . 85 professional players while at Illinois. 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. 2023 Baseball Coaching Staff. Helder, Tommy Serwa made seven starts and tied for the OVC lead with two complete games. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the Illinois College Blue Boys & Lady Blue. 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. Career Accolades. Immediately following the season a school-record nine players were selected in the MLB Draft, highlighted by Jays selection at No. Siefken, Jack He is a great recruiter who knows how to win and how to build a program and he will engage the SIUE community. Elgin, IL 60123. 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. He was inducted into Hamilton High Schools Hall of Fame in February 2002. Sean Lyons. 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. Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. I was blessed to have him here as long as I did. Comia, Zak 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. There are great days ahead for SIUE. Freshman Luna Curran came in for the seventh. Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. Brian In addition, 25 former players have earned All-America honors and 12 Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. 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. During the 2021 season, Hartleb recorded his 475th win after a 14-8 victory over Penn State on May 22, 2021. Pile was honored with his induction in 1993. Jeff is the son of Kevin and Teri Wetzler. 24 by Baseball America and No. Moerman, Ty Get Discovered. 2015 ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year. 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. Serwa earned All-OVC honors despite an injury-shortened season. To cap off the board and run rule the game, Sanders drove in a double in the bottom of the third inning. 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. Copyright 2023 WBKO. Assistant Coach. Hartleb, a former catcher himself, also has been instrumental in creating a catcher tradition at Illinois. Twitter: @Curt00002, Jim Halpin - Athletic Trainer Head Coach. 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). The Cougars hit .263 as a team, improving their team mark by nearly 20 points, while also dropping their team earned run average. 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 At EIU, Lyons coached seven MLB draft picks, three Freshman All-Americans and eight OVC first team members. His average was just one point off the Division I-era school record. Lyons recruited and coached nine Major League Baseball draft picks, coached four Louisville Slugger Freshman All-Americans, and 14 first or second team All-MVC selections while at Bradley. Under Lyons, Brett Johnson and Richie Well earned All-Region honors following their final season in a Cougar uniform. 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. 32 Taylor Bruninga. He also moved 47 players to NCAA Division I programs from the junior college level. 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. 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. 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. Illinois pitching staff shined on the mound, setting the then-school record with a 3.25 team ERA. Kemp and Foote head across the plate to finalize the 9-0 victory for WKU. 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. 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. 1970-79 0 At Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio, Hartleb was a standout athlete in both baseball and football. As a team SIUE improved on both sides of the field. 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. 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. 2015 National Coach of the Year Finalist. Following the season, Hartleb was named to the coaching staff for the 2021 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. In 2022, Combine Academy went 31-7, and was ranked as high as 12th in the nation. I was proud of the way weve played all day long., Im very proud of her [Tudor], ask me any day, Western is my heart and soul, said fifth-year senior Taylor Davis. 1960-69 2. Illinois State senior DeAnna Wilson (24) holds aloft the sign as the Redbirds celebrate their Missouri Valley Conference regular . 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. 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. IBA believes that baseball instruction, like classroom instruction, is only helpful if it is age appropriate. . Courtwright, Jim 2500 Carlyle Ave. View Full Bio. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019, Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 No stranger to the Ohio Valley Conference, Lyons spent six seasons on the Eastern Illinois staff before moving to Bradley. 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. Elgin Community College 4.2. 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. Weimer connected on 12 home runs in 2019 and finished with a school record 35 long balls in his career. 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. 4 seed, eliminating No. The 2017 squad finished with a 53-8 overall record, placing third nationally. Acosta, Darahn 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. A Holistic Approach To Player Development. 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. Jeff is a 2014 graduate of Castle High School. 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. Halpin, Diego While a prep coach, he helped over 25 players move on to intercollegiate baseball. Prior to transferring to McKendree, Jeff spent two years playing for Coach Garcia at Parkland College. 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. Illinois Baseball Scholarships. Assistant Coach. Adam Donachies playing career was comprised of 15 professional seasons as a catcher, first baseman, and third baseman. 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. 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. Allen, Curt Tudor marks 500th career win as WKU softball kicks off Hilltopper Spring Fling 2-0, WKU softball head coach Amy Tudor collects her 500th career win, Crews responding to power outages following line of storms, Gov. Illinois received its first ever top-25 recruiting class ranking in 2018, coming in at No. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019, Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018