Congrats to the Illinois Baseball program on earning the NCAA Public Recognition Award! From fightingillini.com: Five University of Illinois athletic teams earned the NCAA Public Recognition Award based on their most recent multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR), the NCAA announced Thursday…. Illinois’ men’s cross country, women’s golf and women’s gymnastics…
Matt Milroy: drafted 11th round by the Marlins Here’s a quick roundup of a few media stories that have come out these past few days surrounding the Illini Draft Class of 2012: -NBC affiliate WEEK has a video link to their interview with Jordan Parr after his selection in the…
Via Twitter, Willie Argo, who was drafted in the 22nd round on Wednesday, announces that he signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Rays today. Congratulations, Willie!
I don’t think anyone who remembers the Shawn Roof era of Illini baseball will be too surprised by this. But it is a testament to the former Illinois shortstop’s infectious personality. Essentially, Roof’s former minor league team, the Erie SeaWolves are marketing his return to Erie, as an opponent, to…
In Day 3 of the MLB Draft, three more University of Illinois players join Matt Milroy as MLB draft selections. Within ten rounds, Willie Argo, Jordan Parr and Kevin Johnson were drafted by MLB teams. Willie Argo 22nd round (692nd pick overall) Tampa Bay Rays CF No college player…
Congratulations to Matt Milroy who was drafted by the Miami Marlins this afternoon in the 11th round (347th pick overall)! Milroy fulfilled my secret prediction that he would be the first Illini picked in the 2012 MLB draft. He’s got some real stuff. That’s why the Red Sox drafted…
Happy Birthday to Illini infielder Michael Hurwitz! He has a lot to celebrate today as last night he hit two homeruns and drove in five runs for the Springfield Sliders. Unfortunately, it was in a losing cause as the Sliders lost 15-8 to Hannibal. In the same game, Illini David…
Illini fans, just a reminder to keep an eye on MLB.com’s Draft Central for the next three days. Starting tomorrow, the First-Year Player Draft begins. Illinois has its share of players who are eligible for the draft and I know the scouts were watching them this season. Good luck, players!!
Former Illini shortstop Josh Parr had a fantastic game last night in Class A ball. Parr (left) showed his little brothers, Justin and Jordan how it’s done in the minors when he rapped out four hits for the South Bend Silver Hawks in their 11-6 victory over the Drayton Dragons.…
The Daily Illini has a solid article regarding some proposed changes to the Big Ten Baseball schedule. It includes some extensive quotes from key members of the B10 baseball arena including Brad Traviolia, the Big Ten Deputy Commissioner and a few of the head coaches. Minnesota head coach John Anderson…