Craan makes the All-Tournament team Last weekend, Illinois Baseball participated in the Kleberg Bank College Classic hosted by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The Illini (2-5) came away with just one Friday win but with a couple more runs and maybe some momentum in the right time, it could have easily been…
Pat McInerney wants to add another homer or two After a 1-3 opening weekend at the Lamar Cardinal Classic, Illinois baseball will travel back to Texas this weekend. This time they are visiting Corpus Christi and will hosted by the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi islanders. The islanders are hosting a tournament…
First career win for Shilling Battling the weather in Beaumont, Texas, the Illini came away with an opening day win at the Lamar Cardinal Classic this weekend. After that, it was a matter of bad timing. When they scored nine, their opponent scored 15. When they held their opponent to…
It’s a few days past Valentine’s Day and now we’re talking Opening Day? It’s hard to believe. It really snuck up on me. But boy, I am so glad that baseball season is finally here! The Illinois baseball team are on their way to Beaumont, Texas to take part in…
So far, 2017 has been good for former Illini baseball players. In January, Shawn Roof has been given his own minor league team to manage. Today, it was announced that former Illini player and current volunteer coach Kyle Hudson has been hired by the Lynchburg Hillcats as a bench coach. …
One of my all-time favorite Illini athletes is on the road to beginning to make the big time. Early last month, it was announced that former Illinois shortstop Shawn Roof will be head coach of the Hillsboro Hops, the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Diamondbacks this year. Roof…
Local media showed up at the Irwin Indoor Football Practice Facility where the Illinois baseball team was taking practice on Friday. It was Media Day and both Coach Dan Hartleb and designated player spokesperson Anthony Drago (above) took some time to speak to the press. Coach Hartleb’s crew is…
Last night, the Illinois baseball program celebrated at its annual Hot Stove Banquet. Sponsored by the Illini Baseball program and the Illinois Baseball Dugout Club, the Hot Stove is held every year in the offseason. Fans at the banquet were treated to a terrifically uncompromising speech by Hall of Fame…
The Illini baseball team are adding to its coaching staff. Joining head coach Dan Hartleb, assistant coaches Drew Dickinson and Adam Christ and volunteer coach Kyle Hudson is a familiar face. Michael Hurwitz who has spent much of the last five years playing second base for Illinois will be the…
I know Dan Hartleb has always placed a high priority on academics during his reign as head coach of the Illinois baseball team. According to data released by the NCAA today, it can be shown that this isn’t all talk. Illinois baseball is one of seven Illini athletic programs that…