Finishing at 23-29, Lyons established a new school record for wins by a first-year head coach in 2017. Questions? 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. 2010-19 30 The 2021 team finished 23-27 overall, which matched the most wins under Sean Lyons (2017). 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. Giltz hit .340 during OVC play. And their high school/travel coaches. 1970-79 0 In 2017 he shifted to a player-coach role with the team, thus beginning his coaching career. Illinois pitching staff shined on the mound, setting the then-school record with a 3.25 team ERA. Calvin Peacock. 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. He hit 14 home runs, which ranks No. Under Lyons, Mike Tauchman was tabbed as the 2013 Joe Carter MVC Player of the Year. The Cougars' turnaround came largely from a much-improved offense. Elvis Dominguez, head baseball coach, Bradley, I said it when I introduced Sean for the Hall of Fame at Eastern Illinois - the two eras in which we won at EIU, Sean was involved either as a player or as a coach. Gowens, Ryan Since 2017 he has coached at Chicago State University and has been the catching coordinator for the Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization. WKU Softball swept Saturday's games and have won their last 10 of 12 for head coach Amy Tudor's 500th career win after the Tops 9-0 win over Evansville at the WKU Softball Complex. As a senior, Hartleb appeared in 56 contests as a catcher. 2010-19 30 Sean is a winner. The Zips inched their way back into the ballgame, a bases-loaded fielders choice went to get the runner out heading to third base, while the runner on the bag went home for a 3-1 Tops lead. 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. Brad Mincey. Retrieved November 13, 2022. Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991 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. 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. In his first season in charge, Lyons oversaw a 14-win improvement from the previous season, marking the 13th largest turnaround in the NCAA. He was selected as one of Eastern Illinois 20 greatest OVC athletes during the Panthers celebration of their first 20 years in the OVC. Crowder, Ben 2000-09 17 Im excited to have Sean on board. Hartleb coached under Jones for 17 years, two at Southern Illinois and 15 at Illinois. Journell was the Cardinals 2001 Minor League Pitcher of the Year. He was drafted in 2002 in the second round by the Kansas City Royals. Round 6, Overall 181 - Scott Spiezio, 1B, Oakland A's, 1993, 2020-29 4 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. 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. Jim Schmitz, former head baseball coach, Eastern Illinois, As an alum, Id like to welcome Sean Lyons to SIUE. Chad Oxendine. 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 Copyright 2023 WBKO. SIUE scored 430 runs, bettering the next closest season by 85 runs, despite playing just three more games. 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. 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. Acosta, Darahn Darin Hendrickson, head baseball coach, Saint Louis, SIUE baseball alumnus, As a member of the search committee, I saw the whole process. Full Bio. 618-931-0600, Visit Us Twitter: @DanHartleb, Email: awchrist@illinois.edu . 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. 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 Illinois won its first outright conference title in 10 years, claiming the crown with a 21-1 record. (); : 2000-09 7 Red Bud, IL 62278, Call Us I think back along the way to all the players that have been a part of any of the programs. 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: 1960-69 8, 2020-29 0 Hejza, Gavin Home Contact Us Access Past Sessions. Every Illini that has played four years for Hartleb has left with a winning percentage of .500 or better. Sort By: The Illini earned an at-large bid into the Nashville Regional, where they won their opening game before falling in their final two contests. 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. Granite City, IL 62040, Call Us 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). Six Illini earned All-Big Ten honors, while Adam Walton was named a Freshman All-American. The official Baseball Coach List for the Eastern Illinois University Panthers Skip To Main . Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF,Cincinnati Reds, 2018 The Springfield, Illinois native is in his first year coaching collegiate baseball. 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. Im excited for Sean and excited for the program. 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. Hartleb also managed the Illini's combined no-hitter at Purdue on April 25, 2021, the first for the program since 1985. The 2015 Illini pitching staff set a pair of school records with a 2.55 ERA and 449 strikeouts. SIUE was 13-17 in Ohio Valley Conference play, marking the most OVC wins for the Cougars since 2015. 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Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B,Kansas City, 2019 Hartleb began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Illinois University in 1989-90. Illinois State senior DeAnna Wilson (24) holds aloft the sign as the Redbirds celebrate their Missouri Valley Conference regular . Under Hartleb, Illinois has had one of its best eras ever, winning61.0 percentof its games over the last 10years (298-192-1). 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.. Graduate Student R/R Mapleton, Ill. Full Bio. The Cougars hit .263 as a team, improving their team mark by nearly 20 points, while also dropping their team earned run average. 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. 6 overall by the Minnesota Twins to become the highest draft pick in Illini history. Hartleb, a former catcher himself, also has been instrumental in creating a catcher tradition at Illinois. 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. 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. He is a great coach, but a better person. In addition, 25former players have earned All-America honors and 12Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. Illinois was the only Big Ten program ranked in either ranking and the highest rated Northern school in America. 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. 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. 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. 1970-79 4 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. 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. Senior second baseman Alec Skender ranked fourth in the OVC with a .388 batting average to earn second team All-OVC honors. 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. SIUE hitters combined to hit .303, ten points higher than any other season at Division I. 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. Sort by: relevance - date. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy.