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. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019 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. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the Illinois College Blue Boys & Lady Blue . 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. 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. The Cougars swept their only Ohio Valley Conference series versus Tennessee Tech while featuring a strong pitching staff and an improved lineup. 6 overall by the Minnesota Twins to become the highest draft pick in Illini history. 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 2015 Illini pitching staff set a pair of school records with a 2.55 ERA and 449 strikeouts. 877-845-6272. 24 by Baseball America and No. 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). 3 Kansas State along the way. 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. Matt Vorwald was drafted in the seventh round by the Minnesota Twins in June of 2001. Ability to teach, train and lead baseball activities. The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars. 4 seed, eliminating No. Round 5, Overall 161 - Brandon Wikoff, SS, Houston Astros, 2009 22 by D1Baseball.com. Ryan Camp. 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. But Hartleb has not simply been a pitching coach. 1980-89 19 Baseball Coaching Staff. 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. Sanchez, Jake Illinois Baseball Scholarships. Coaches & Staff. 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. Under Hartleb, Illinois has had one of its best eras ever, winning61.0 percentof its games over the last 10years (298-192-1). 1980-89 19 Skip To Main Content . Since 2017 he has coached at Chicago State University and has been the catching coordinator for the Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization. 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.. 4 seed, eliminating No. There is no additional information to display: 1990-99 4 Joe Kelch. The schedule featured nonconference wins over Nicholls State, George Washington, Texas-San Antonio and Stephen F. Austin. 3 Kansas State along the way. 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. 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. 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. Over a seven-year period, Garcia posted an overall record of 124-51. 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. Elgin, IL 60123. Immediately following the season a school-record nine players were selected in the MLB Draft, highlighted by Jays selection at No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Arkansas Razorbacks coach Dave Van Horn after big offensive performance in 12-6 win over Wright State on Saturday afternoon. Jeff is a 2014 graduate of Castle High School. Schroeder, TJ Ryan Copeland is in his fourth season as the head coach of the University of Illinois Springfield baseball team in 2023. The official Baseball Coach List for the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Skip To Main . Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 Twitter: @DanHartleb, Email: [email protected] 2023 Baseball Coaching Staff. SIUE was 13-17 in Ohio Valley Conference play, marking the most OVC wins for the Cougars since 2015. Head Coach. The Illini earned their most conference wins under Hartleb, which included a 10-2 mark in Big Ten road games. White, Izaak Round 3, Overall 102 - Lars Davis, C, Colorado Rockies, 2007 Serwa earned All-OVC honors despite an injury-shortened season. 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. 618-931-0600, Visit Us 1980-89 7 A two-year letterwinner at SIU, Hartleb finished his playing career with a .305 batting average. SIUE has gotten a really good person and a great family. Over his final two seasons, Parkland won a combined 98 games. Baseball Coach jobs in Illinois. 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. As a senior, Hartleb appeared in 56 contests as a catcher. Email (@illinois.edu) Phone; Allyson O'Herron: Director of Baseball Operations aoherron 217-333-4151 217-333-4151: Brian Russell, Ph.D. . Hartleb also served on the coaching staff for the 2014 USA Baseball 14U National Team Development Program. He was a 2017 graduate of Springfield High and went on to play baseball at Parkland College. 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. Hartleb transferred to Southern Illinois from John A. Logan Community College, where he was a junior college all-star catcher. Illinois was the only Big Ten program ranked in either ranking and the highest rated Northern school in America. Plumley, Gavin The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Lyons has a career record of 115-160 in six seasons at SIUE. He is a great coach, but a better person. The official Baseball Coach List for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. Well had a breakout season of his own hitting 19 doubles to establish a new Division I mark. 9 nationally averaging 2.32 doubles per game. 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. Jeff is the son of Kevin and Teri Wetzler. Illinois'.955 winning percentage was the best by a league champion since 1966. 24 by Baseball America and No. Under Lyons, Brett Johnson and Richie Well earned All-Region honors following their final season in a Cougar uniform. It is the Redbirds' first MVC regular season crown since 2010. 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. Swartz, Camden ); : FREEPORT, IL; Baseball; 1970-79 4 Illinois has made a huge commitment to baseball under Hartleb with the announcement of the Susan and Clint Atkins Baseball Training Center. Illinois was tied for the third-most draft picks in the country in 2015. Learn how this Freeport High School student is connecting with coaches in IL and nationwide. Jay went on to earn first-team All-America honors while Kerian and pitcherKevin Duchenewere chosen as second-team All-Americans. Illinois record four NCAA Tournament appearances. IBA believes that baseball instruction, like classroom instruction, is only helpful if it is age appropriate. A 1989 graduate of SIU with a B.S. The win moved him into second place on the program's all-time wins list, passing his predecessor and mentor Richard Itch Jones. RHP 6'9" 220 lbs Illinois State. Helder, Tommy Jimmy Journell earned his first Major League appearance with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003, less than three months after Andersons big-league debut. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Hes a great character guy. Catcher Brock Weimer continued his strong play at the plate, leading the team in home runs and RBIs for the second straight season. The Reds selected Spillane in the third round, becoming the first Big Ten player off the board. Round 3, Overall 102 - Lars Davis, C, Colorado Rockies, 2007 Call. Wright drove in 43 runs, while hitting a career-best 12 home runs. Illinois returned to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time under Hartleb in 2019. Hartleb, Adam Assistant Baseball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator. 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. Baseball Head Coach Mike Kunigonis: [email protected] (815) 753-0147 (815) 753-0147 @MikeKunigonis: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Luke Stewart . Schmitt, Riley 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. The NCSA Illinois Baseball athletic scholarships portal connects student athletes each year to the best college coaches and teams to maximize their prospects of getting a partially subsidized education to participate in Baseball in college. Following the season, Hartleb was named to the coaching staff for the 2021 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. 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. Hartlebis one of the winningest coaches in school history, as he enters 2023with a career record of 507-371-1 (.577). David Garcia, a long-time junior college head coach who also has experience at the independent professional level,Garcia (pronounced GARSH- shuh ) joins the SWIC program after making three-consecutive trips to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) World Series as the head coach at Parkland College in Champaign, Ill. 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. Red Bud, IL 62278, Call Us 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 Illini earned an at-large bid into the Nashville Regional, where they won their opening game before falling in their final two contests. Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. Twitter: @Curt00002, Jim Halpin - Athletic Trainer 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. 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. IBA has moved to a BRAND NEW 32,000 sq ft facility located in Northbrook. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. 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. [email protected]. 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. He was scheduled to serve as the Windy City Thunderbolts Pitching coach for the COVID season of 2020z. Assistant . He brings an incredible amount of knowledge of player development techniques/programs that will greatly impact our players throughout the year. Illinois has made a huge commitment to baseball under Hartleb with the announcement of the Susan and Clint Atkins Baseball Training Center. Dan Hartleb is in his 18th season as head coach at Illinois and 33rdseason on the Illini coaching staff in 2023. 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. 434-395-2351. Siefken, Jack Garcia also has eight years of professional baseball coaching experience. The Cougars hit .263 as a team, improving their team mark by nearly 20 points, while also dropping their team earned run average. Illinois pitching staff shined on the mound, setting the then-school record with a 3.25 team ERA. Moerman, Ty 22 by D1Baseball.com. The Illini earned an at-large bid into the Nashville Regional, where they won their opening game before falling in their final two contests. 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. 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. Wenninger, Ryan Brett Kelley. Hartleb is one of the winningest coaches in school history, as he enters 2023 with a career record of 507-371-1 (.577). Graduate Student R/R Mapleton, Ill. Full Bio. Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005 Hartleb, a former catcher himself, also has been instrumental in creating a catcher tradition at Illinois. Phone. Round 3, Overall 102 - Lars Davis, C, Colorado Rockies, 2007 View Full Bio. 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. All told, 23 of the players he mentored over eight seasons in the independent league went on to sign with an MLB affiliated team. Adam is looking to continue to teach the game at a high level. 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. Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 Senior second baseman Alec Skender ranked fourth in the OVC with a .388 batting average to earn second team All-OVC honors. Hartleb's teams have finished with a record of .500 or better in 16-of-17seasons under his leadership. Sophomore catcher Brock Weimer earned first team All-OVC honors after leading the team with 15 home runs and 50 RBIs. As a team, the Cougars committed just 40 errors in 1,870 total chances. Miller, Allyson And their high school/travel coaches. Garcia got his coaching start at Putnam County High where he served as the head baseball coach and athletic director. I think back along the way to all the players that have been a part of any of the programs. SIUE led the OVC and finished 30th in the NCAA with a .979 fielding percentage. Hartleb began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Illinois University in 1989-90. Hage made her way on the bag from a single through the right side and stealing second. 1960-69 8, 2020-29 0 Six Illini earned All-Big Ten honors, while Adam Walton was named a Freshman All-American. . SIUE baseball Head Coach Sean Lyons returns for his seventh season in the dugout in 2023. Im excited to have Sean on board. 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. 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. In addition, 25 former players have earned All-America honors and 12 Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. Janik, Brady Illinois'.955 winning percentage was the best by a league champion since 1966. Following this stint in Champaign, he attended Tulane as a member of the baseball program. Journell was the Cardinals 2001 Minor League Pitcher of the Year. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Westcott, Logan Designated hitter Kaytlan Kemp got walked and Evansville changed pitchers for the first time of the game. Illinois State senior DeAnna Wilson (24) holds aloft the sign as the Redbirds celebrate their Missouri Valley Conference regular . Elgin Community College 4.2. 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. 1 Cal State Fullerton and No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Career Accolades. The official Baseball Coach List for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini . Hartleb coached under Jones for 17 years, two at Southern Illinois and 15 at Illinois. Bennett, Julius The Cougars slugged .524 and reached base at a .384 clip both records at the Division I level. Round 6, Overall 181 - Scott Spiezio, 1B, Oakland A's, 1993, 2020-29 4 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. SIUE remained one of the best fielding teams in the OVC. Jim Schmitz, former head baseball coach, Eastern Illinois, As an alum, Id like to welcome Sean Lyons to SIUE. CALL. But to win it here with this team, its really special. Round 1, Overall 6 - Tyler Jay, LHP, Minnesota Twins, 2015 The only two Edwardsville High baseball coaches in the Hall of Fame are Funkhouser and his former coach with the Tigers, Tom Pile. 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. D1Baseball Big Ten Coach of the Decade (2010s) 2015 Big Ten Coach of the Year. He and his wife, Gina, were married in December 1993 and reside in Champaign with their children, Zakary David and Haley Noel. Quagliano, Cam ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 2015 National Coach of the Year Finalist. 1990-99 19 The official 2023 Baseball Roster for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars . In his final season at Bradley, the Braves ranked No. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Its always been special with every group Ive been able to coach, noted head coach Amy Tudor. The official 2022-23 Baseball Roster for the Illinois Central College Skip To Main Content . The Illini earned the No. 2015 ABCA Mideast Region Coach of the Year. 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. 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. The 2023 season is Coach Muendleins 2nd season on the Blue Storm staff. He earned a Bachelor of Science from EIU in 1999. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. 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. He will add a new element to our training techniques and statistical driven player development to our program. 2023 Baseball Coaching Staff. In 2017 he shifted to a player-coach role with the team, thus beginning his coaching career. Round 1, Overall 27 - Cody Sedlock, RHP, Baltimore Orioles, 2016 Sean is a winner. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019, Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 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. SIUE earned OVC series wins over Southeast Missouri, UT Martin and Murray State in 2019. He also appears in the top 20 with 120 RBIs during his time. Glassey, Danny 2010-19 30 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. Illinois Field's turf was redone in 2020. Comia, Connor 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. Vincent Tornincasa. Illinois went on to win its first-ever NCAA Regional, advancing to the Super Regional for the first time in school history. 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. The win moved him into second place on the program's all-time wins list, passing his predecessor and mentor Richard Itch Jones. The 2015 Illini pitching staff set a pair of school records with a 2.55 ERA and 449 strikeouts. IBA coaches are developed and directed by Trey Frahler, former college baseball coach & President of Illinois Baseball Academy. 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. View Full Bio. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. . 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. McDonald, Alex Andy Dickinson kept it alive with All-America honors in 2001 and 02 and Pitcher of the Year accolades in 2001. Every Illini that has played four years for Hartleb has left with a winning percentage of .500 or better. Assistant Coach. In 2012, he signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League (Independent) and played 5 seasons with them. Giltz hit .340 during OVC play. Baseball Coaching Staff. 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. As a senior, Hartleb appeared in 56 contests as a catcher. Hartleb began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Illinois University in 1989-90. No stranger to the Ohio Valley Conference, Lyons spent six seasons on the Eastern Illinois staff before moving to Bradley. Baseball Schedule Roster Coaches Stats Photos News Resources. Hartleb, Gabe His 140 RBIs are ninth most in a career at SIUE. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 We are extremely lucky to add a baseball mind like Adam to the staff. Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. Copyright 2023 WBKO. Head Baseball Coach [email protected] (309) 556-3335 (309) 556-3335: Michael Kellar: Assistant Baseball Coach [email protected] (309) 556-3647 (309) 556-3647: Tim Siegworth: Assistant Baseball Coach Matt Willey: Assistant Baseball Coach 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 Six Illini earned All-Big Ten honors, while Adam Walton was named a Freshman All-American. Assistant Coach. 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. 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. $5,000 a month. 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. 27 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. 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 addition, 25former players have earned All-America honors and 12Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019 The official Baseball Coach List for the Eastern Illinois University Panthers Skip To Main . 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. 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). 2000-09 7 Well hit .571 (8-14) with eight RBIs at the OVC tournament and was SIUEs first-ever selection to the OVC All-Tournament team. Adam will work primarily with our defense specializing in developing our catchers and our corner infielders. 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.