Schmitt, Riley 6 overall by the Minnesota Twins to become the highest draft pick in Illini history. View Full Bio, Brody Illinois has made a huge commitment to baseball under Hartleb with the announcement of the Susan and Clint Atkins Baseball Training Center. Immediately following the season a school-record nine players were selected in the MLB Draft, highlighted by Jays selection at No. Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. Illinois'.955 winning percentage was the best by a league champion since 1966. 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. Email (@illinois.edu) Phone; Allyson O'Herron: Director of Baseball Operations aoherron 217-333-4151 217-333-4151: Brian Russell, Ph.D. . Hartleb transferred to Southern Illinois from John A. Logan Community College, where he was a junior college all-star catcher. 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 (); : Following the season, Hartleb was named to the coaching staff for the 2021 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. minceybb@longwood.edu. SIUE hitters combined to hit .303, ten points higher than any other season at Division I. $5,000 a month. 85 professional players while at Illinois. Immediately following the season a school-record nine players were selected in the MLB Draft, highlighted by Jays selection at No. Weimer connected on 12 home runs in 2019 and finished with a school record 35 long balls in his career. Baseball Recruiting / Illinois / Freeport, IL / Freeport High School / Haven Rampenthal Get Exposure. View Full Bio. Get Discovered. 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. Baseball Coaching Staff. 4 on SIUEs single-season list. 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. 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. Catcher Brock Weimer continued his strong play at the plate, leading the team in home runs and RBIs for the second straight season. Quagliano, Cam Assistant . Granite City, IL 62040, Call Us Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. Glassey, Danny Eder: Assistant Coach John Furlong . He was inducted into Hamilton High Schools Hall of Fame in February 2002. 2023 Baseball Coaching Staff. Over his final two seasons, Parkland won a combined 98 games. sealyon@siue.edu. Under Lyons, Mike Tauchman was tabbed as the 2013 Joe Carter MVC Player of the Year. In 2022, Combine Academy went 31-7, and was ranked as high as 12th in the nation. 2010-19 30 D1Baseball Big Ten Coach of the Decade (2010s) 2015 Big Ten Coach of the Year. . 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. Andy Dickinson kept it alive with All-America honors in 2001 and 02 and Pitcher of the Year accolades in 2001. 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. 1970-79 4 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. The win moved him into second place on the program's all-time wins list, passing his predecessor and mentor Richard Itch Jones. 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). Career Accolades. Ryan Camp. 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. As a senior, Hartleb appeared in 56 contests as a catcher. Hartleb also served on the coaching staff for the 2014 USA Baseball 14U National Team Development Program. 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. Head Baseball Coach dmartel@iwu.edu (309) 556-3335 (309) 556-3335: Michael Kellar: Assistant Baseball Coach mkellar@iwu.edu (309) 556-3647 (309) 556-3647: Tim Siegworth: Assistant Baseball Coach Matt Willey: Assistant Baseball Coach Vincent Tornincasa. Im excited for him to get started. Well hit .571 (8-14) with eight RBIs at the OVC tournament and was SIUEs first-ever selection to the OVC All-Tournament team. 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. He also appears in the top 20 with 120 RBIs during his time. I was blessed to have him here as long as I did. Defense also proved to be a strong suit for the Cougars. 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 . 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). Vera, Christian Tomko, Shari Baseball Head Coach Mike Kunigonis: mkunigonis@niu.edu (815) 753-0147 (815) 753-0147 @MikeKunigonis: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Luke Stewart . 1960-69 2. 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. 2000-09 17 As a team SIUE improved on both sides of the field. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Every Illini that has played four years for Hartleb has left with a winning percentage of .500 or better. With that in mind, we tailor our lessons, camps and clinics to meet this criteria for our players. Russell, Ph.D. Connor The official 2022-23 Baseball Roster for the Illinois Central College Skip To Main Content . The Braves were third in the Missouri Valley Conference with a .283 batting average and 116 doubles. Graduate Student R/R Mapleton, Ill. Full Bio. SIUE hit .314 in its three-game sweep of Tennessee Tech, while limiting the visiting Golden Eagles to a .148 batting average. Johnson, Brady Bunten and Kaid Karnes all earned first team All-OVC honors while Brennan Orf was named to the second team. OHerron. His 140 RBIs are ninth most in a career at SIUE. 2000-09 7 The official Baseball Coach List for the Northern Illinois University Huskies. 4 seed, eliminating No. McReaken in his second season in the Atlanta Braves organization. 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. His 15 home runs tied SIUE's single-season record. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PO Box 342, 12238 S. Harlem Ave, Palos Heights 60463 Full Bio. He was scheduled to serve as the Windy City Thunderbolts Pitching coach for the COVID season of 2020z. During the 2021 season, Hartleb recorded his 475th win after a 14-8 victory over Penn State on May 22, 2021. ); : Phone. Following the season, Hartleb was named to the coaching staff for the 2021 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. SIUE baseball Head Coach Sean Lyons returns for his seventh season in the dugout in 2023. 1970-79 4 Pitchers Kenny Serwa and Colin Baumgartner continue to establish themselves as front-of-the-rotation pitchers. IBA has been a trusted partner of local baseball organizations from the very beginning, training coaches and players throughout Chicagoland since 2005. 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 . Hage made her way on the bag from a single through the right side and stealing second. 8 on the all-time list. Hell pour his heart and soul into that program. Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 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 6 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament; becoming just the second Big Ten team to earn a national seed. 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. Ryan Copeland is in his fourth season as the head coach of the University of Illinois Springfield baseball team in 2023. 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. The 2017 squad finished with a 53-8 overall record, placing third nationally. McDonald, Alex Sean Lyons. 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. 434-395-2351. 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. Hartleb began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Illinois University in 1989-90. Wenninger, Ryan 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. Brett Kelley. 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. 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). The official 2022-23 Baseball Roster for the Illinois Central College . Round 1, Overall 27 - Cody Sedlock, RHP, Baltimore Orioles, 2016 : IBA believes in giving back while looking forward this philosophy is reflected in the character of the people we hire all of whom are committed to sharing what they know about baseball and life with the young players in our programs. 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. Banker, Korey Email: dhartleb@illinois.edu Jeff is the son of Kevin and Teri Wetzler. 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. Assistant Baseball Coach. Hartlebis one of the winningest coaches in school history, as he enters 2023with a career record of 507-371-1 (.577). The Springfield, Illinois native is in his first year coaching collegiate baseball. Woodcock knocked in 42 runs and tied his career high with six homers. Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 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. 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. 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 2021 team finished 23-27 overall, which matched the most wins under Sean Lyons (2017). He was inducted into Hamilton High Schools Hall of Fame in February 2002. 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. 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. Illinois Baseball Academy. Since 2017 he has coached at Chicago State University and has been the catching coordinator for the Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization. His 82 strikeouts led the team and his 9.93 strikeouts per nine innings was fifth best in the league. Freshman Luna Curran came in for the seventh. The Illini earned 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. But Hartleb has not simply been a pitching coach. Senior second baseman Alec Skender ranked fourth in the OVC with a .388 batting average to earn second team All-OVC honors. Twitter: @achrist16, Email: curtac@illinois.edu He was selected as one of Eastern Illinois 20 greatest OVC athletes during the Panthers celebration of their first 20 years in the OVC. 4 seed, eliminating No. The only two Edwardsville High baseball coaches in the Hall of Fame are Funkhouser and his former coach with the Tigers, Tom Pile. Hartleb coached under Jones for 17 years, two at Southern Illinois and 15 at Illinois. Lundgren, Payton Following his senior season, he signed a professional contract to play in the Frontier League with the Rockford (Ill.) Riverhawks. Additionally, SIUE was third in doubles (98), fourth in batting average (.278), runs scored (315) and hits (484). Illinois was tied for the third-most draft picks in the country in 2015. Coach Kev handles the defensive development of the Blue Storm Outfield. 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 . SIUE led the OVC and finished 30th in the NCAA with a .979 fielding percentage. 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. Pitchers Mason McReaken and Nelson Martz finished their SIUE careers under Lyons and began their journey in to pro baseball. 2023 Baseball Coaching Staff. Email. 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.