He led the Cougars back to the OVC Tournament for the first time since 2015, where SIUE won for the first time, going 2-2 at the Championship and falling to eventual champion Southeast Missouri. Over his final two seasons, Parkland won a combined 98 games. Head Baseball Coach & Recruiting Coordinator @pitchn09: jranderson3@eiu.edu: Derek Francis: Assistant Coach - Hitting @DJF26: djfrancis@eiu.edu: Forrest Arnold: Calvin Peacock. At Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio, Hartleb was a standout athlete in both baseball and football. He is a great motivator and a great recruiter, but above all he is a winner. Hes a rising star. SIUE finished 27-28, the second most wins the program has amassed at the Division I level. Comia, Connor 2500 Carlyle Ave. Lundgren, Payton View Full Bio. 1990-99 4 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, D1BaseballBig Ten Coach of the Decade (2010s), 2015ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year, Illinois record four NCAA Tournament appearances, 92 professional players while at Illinois. Hartleb transferred to Southern Illinois from John A. 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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. Tabeling, Jack ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Sean is a winner. Email. Prior to coming to SIUE, Lyons was the associate head coach at Bradley. 3 Kansas State along the way. $5,000 a month. 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. 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. Im excited for him to get started. Coaches & Staff. in higher educational administration from SIU in May 1996. View Full Bio. Elgin Community College 4.2. Illinois pitching staff shined on the mound, setting the then-school record with a 3.25 team ERA. Brett Kelley. Russell, Ph.D. Connor 1A Player of the Year Donnie Zimmerman - North Clay H.S BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - WKU Softball swept Saturdays games and have won their last 10 of 12 for head coach Amy Tudors 500th career win after the Tops 9-0 win over Evansville at the WKU Softball Complex. Baseball Coaching Staff. He is a great coach, but a better person. Illinois swept the Big Ten individual awards for the first time in school history with first basemanDavid Kerianbeing named Player of the Year, left handerTyler Jayselected as Pitcher of the Year andDan Hartlebgarnering Coach of the Year. The Cougars slugged .524 and reached base at a .384 clip both records at the Division I level. Westcott, Logan Twitter: @achrist16, Email: curtac@illinois.edu Illinois went on to win its first-ever NCAA Regional, advancing to the Super Regional for the first time in school history. Twitter: @Curt00002, Jim Halpin - Athletic Trainer He was drafted in 2002 in the second round by the Kansas City Royals. Title. 27 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. Round 1, Overall 27 - Cody Sedlock, RHP, Baltimore Orioles, 2016 The Newburgh, Indiana native, is in his 1st year as the Blue Storms Hitting, Strength, and Conditioning Coordinator. Chad Opel, SIUE baseball alumnus, Athletics Hall of Fame member. In addition, 25former players have earned All-America honors and 12Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. Round 6, Overall 181 - Scott Spiezio, 1B, Oakland A's, 1993, 2020-29 4 Milton, Drake Jay went on to earn first-team All-America honors while Kerian and pitcherKevin Duchenewere chosen as second-team All-Americans. He mentored five NJCAA All-America selections while at Parkland with four players taken in the MLB Draft. Tomko, Shari Johnson belted a program-record 23 home runs while driving in 63 runs, to set a new record at the Division I level. 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 Trevor Minder - Infield Coach The Springfield, Illinois native is in his first year coaching collegiate baseball. The 2015 Illini pitching staff set a pair of school records with a 2.55 ERA and 449 strikeouts. Rob Helmick. 27 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. During the 2021 season, Hartleb recorded his 475th win after a 14-8 victory over Penn State on May 22, 2021. R/R Mapleton, Ill. Full Bio. The 2022 campaign was undoubtedly the programs most successful offensive season since the transition. 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. Adam will work primarily with our defense specializing in developing our catchers and our corner infielders. (); : We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. But Hartleb has not simply been a pitching coach. In addition, 25 former players have earned All-America honors and 12 Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. The official Baseball Coach List for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini . Hes a great character guy. Jeff is a 2014 graduate of Castle High School. Giltz hit .340 during OVC play. SIUE baseball Head Coach Sean Lyons returns for his seventh season in the dugout in 2023. 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. All told, 23 of the players he mentored over eight seasons in the independent league went on to sign with an MLB affiliated team. 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. 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. 434-395-2351. Two longtime Cougars, Brock Weimer and Dustin Woodcock, wrapped up their Cougar careers under Lyons in 2019. Glassey, Danny OHerron. 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. Tyler Jay garnered All-Region recognition and shined on the Team USA Collegiate National Team roster during the summer, going 2-0 with a save and no earned runs allowed in 16.2 innings of relief. 2010-19 10 The Reds selected Spillane in the third round, becoming the first Big Ten player off the board. Hartleb transferred to Southern Illinois from John A. Logan Community College, where he was a junior college all-star catcher. With that in mind, we tailor our lessons, camps and clinics to meet this criteria for our players. To cap off the board and run rule the game, Sanders drove in a double in the bottom of the third inning. In his final season at Bradley, the Braves ranked No. 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. 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 4, Overall 116 - Kyle Hudson, OF, Baltimore Orioles, 2008 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. Since 2017 he has coached at Chicago State University and has been the catching coordinator for the Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization. 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. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 He finished the year with 83 hits, which is the most in school history in the Divison I-era. 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. I was blessed to have him here as long as I did. Harding, Coltin 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. Sanchez, Jake Well hit .571 (8-14) with eight RBIs at the OVC tournament and was SIUEs first-ever selection to the OVC All-Tournament team. Comia, Zak Assistant Coach. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. SIUE was 13-17 in Ohio Valley Conference play, marking the most OVC wins for the Cougars since 2015. Lyons has a career record of 115-160 in six seasons at SIUE. 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. Retrieved November 13, 2022. During the 2021 season, Hartleb recorded his 475th win after a 14-8 victory over Penn State on May 22, 2021. Pitchers Mason McReaken and Nelson Martz finished their SIUE careers under Lyons and began their journey in to pro baseball. Chad Oxendine. Help the head coach create teamwork and team building. He guided the Stockton Ports, Oaklands advanced-A squad, in 2009 and returned to Kane County in 2010. 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. 500 W. South Fourth St. Pitching Coach & Recruiting Coordinator justinhauer@augustana.edu (309) 794-8623 (309) 794-8623: B.J. 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. There is no additional information to display: Wenninger, Ryan The official Baseball Coach List for the Augustana College Vikings Skip To Main . His two sons, Corey and Aaron (Ace) both played at SWIC for Coach Neil Fiala. Named as the Cougars' head coach in June 2016, he is the fourth head coach in SIUE baseball history. Round 1, Overall 27 - Cody Sedlock, RHP, Baltimore Orioles, 2016 Illinois has made a huge commitment to baseball under Hartleb with the announcement of the Susan and Clint Atkins Baseball Training Center. Journell was the Cardinals 2001 Minor League Pitcher of the Year. 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. Illinois'.955 winning percentage was the best by a league champion since 1966. 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). Hage made her way on the bag from a single through the right side and stealing second. 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. 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. Six Illini earned All-Big Ten honors, while Adam Walton was named a Freshman All-American. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the Illinois College Blue Boys & Lady Blue . Head Coach. He was a 2017 graduate of Springfield High and went on to play baseball at Parkland College. Im excited to have Sean on board. Moerman, Ty Get Discovered. The Orange and Blue hosted both the Regional and Super Regional during a season in which the Illini won a school-record 25 games at Illinois Field. 1960-69 2. Hartleb also served on the coaching staff for the 2014 USA Baseball 14U National Team Development Program. Andy Dickinson kept it alive with All-America honors in 2001 and 02 and Pitcher of the Year accolades in 2001. In OVC play, the average jumped to .316, which was third best in the league. Mitch Walk, who was the Pitcher of the Year for the class-A San Jose Giants in 2001, pitched for Illinois from 1998-2000 and advanced to Double-A Norwich in 2005. 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). The official 2023 Baseball schedule for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. 2015 ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year; 2015 National Coach of the Year Finalist; Illinois record four NCAA Tournament appearances; 92 professional players while at Illinois; 25 All-Americans . 2000-09 7 B.S., Advertising, John A. Logan CC, 1986, A.S. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019 Also in 2009, the Panthers ranked second in the nation in hitting with a .362 batting average. 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 1980-89 7 He hit 14 home runs, which ranks No. Magnus, Coby Ryan Copeland. Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019, Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 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. Hejza, Gavin 24 by Baseball America and No. The official 2022-23 Baseball Roster for the Illinois Central College Skip To Main Content . Hartleb began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Illinois University in 1989-90. Plumley, Gavin Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Twitter; Jim Foster: Head Baseball Coach james.foster@northwestern.edu: 491-4652 491-4652: Dusty Napoleon: Hitting Coach/Recruiting Coordinator dusty.napoleon@northwestern.edu: The schedule featured nonconference wins over Nicholls State, George Washington, Texas-San Antonio and Stephen F. Austin. 2015 National Coach of the Year Finalist. Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. Adam Donachies playing career was comprised of 15 professional seasons as a catcher, first baseman, and third baseman. 1970-79 0 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. 22 by D1Baseball.com. Home Contact Us Access Past Sessions. Illinois record four NCAA Tournament appearances. FREEPORT, IL; Baseball; His 82 strikeouts led the team and his 9.93 strikeouts per nine innings was fifth best in the league. 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. But Hartleb has not simply been a pitching coach. All Rights Reserved. 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. And their high school/travel coaches. Hartleb also served on the coaching staff for the 2014 USA Baseball 14U National Team Development Program. SIUE enjoyed its best offensive season since the move to NCAA Division I in 2009. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019, Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 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. 1970-79 4 2015 ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year. sealyon@siue.edu. Hartleb, a former catcher himself, also has been instrumental in creating a catcher tradition at Illinois. 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. The official Baseball Coach List for the Southern Illinois University Salukis Skip To Main . She walked one, struck out one, while giving up one hit and a run and earning her first career save. In addition, 25former players have earned All-America honors and 12Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. Illinois was tied for the third-most draft picks in the country in 2015. His average was just one point off the Division I-era school record. He and his wife, Gina, were married in December 1993 and reside in Champaign with their children, Zakary David and Haley Noel. 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: