Illinois Wesleyan Titans Men's Baseball
Recent News About Illinois Wesleyan Titans Men's Baseball
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Illinois Wesleyan announces baseball schedule for 2025 season
The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team has released its schedule for the 2025 season, as announced by head coach Michael Kellar. The upcoming season includes a mix of NCAA Division I and College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) games.
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Illinois Wesleyan names Josh Laurie new assistant baseball coach
Illinois Wesleyan University Head Baseball Coach Michael Kellar announced Josh Laurie as the new assistant coach of the baseball program on Wednesday, July 31. Laurie is set to begin his role on Thursday, August 1.
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IWU baseball team receives ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team has been awarded the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, as announced by the organization on Wednesday, July 24. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the IWU baseball team has received this honor.
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Illinois Wesleyan athletes receive College Sports Communicators academic honors
Seniors Louis Perona and Jacob Cyrus, along with sophomores Will Davidsmeier and Tommy Willard from the Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team, have been recognized as College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honorees. The announcement was made on Tuesday, June 4.
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Michael Kellar named head baseball coach at Illinois Wesleyan University
Michael Kellar has been officially appointed as the head baseball coach at Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) after six years of serving as an assistant coach. His promotion follows the retirement of Dennis Martel, who led the team for several decades.
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Illinois Wesleyan baseball players earn all-region honors
Sophomore Cole Shamhart and senior Louis Perona from Illinois Wesleyan University's baseball team have been recognized with All-Region 8 honors. The announcement was made on Tuesday, May 28.
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Illinois Wesleyan University baseball concludes season with team awards announcement
The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team has concluded its 2024 season, and head coach Dennis Martel announced the team's award recipients. The Titans finished the season with a 23-16 record. Their final game in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin tournament ended with a 7-4 loss against Carthage College. In regular-season play, the Titans secured third place with a conference record of 12-8, achieving sweeps over Carroll and Carthage.
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Illinois Wesleyan ends baseball season; Martel retires after four decades
The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team concluded its 2024 season in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin tournament on Wednesday, May 8. The Titans faced Carthage College, ending their season with a record of 23-16. Carthage will advance to play North Park University on Thursday, May 9.
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Six Illinois Wesleyan baseball players earn All-CCIW honors
The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team concluded its 20-game College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin season with several players receiving accolades. The conference office announced the annual All-CCIW teams on Tuesday, May 7, recognizing six Titans for their performance.
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Illinois Wesleyan baseball set for CCIW Tournament as third seed
After securing the third seed for the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Tournament, the Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team is set to face Carthage College in the first round. The game will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8. The tournament runs from May 8 to May 11 and will be hosted by North Park University at Holmgren Athletic Complex.
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Illinois Wesleyan ends regular season with loss to North Park
The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team concluded its regular season with a senior day match against North Park University at Jack Horenberger Field on May 4. The Titans were defeated 15-2, bringing their record to 23-15 overall and 12-8 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW). Meanwhile, the Vikings improved to 28-11 overall and 16-4 in the league, securing a share of the CCIW Regular Season Championship and the top seed for the upcoming tournament.
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Illinois Wesleyan splits doubleheader against North Park
The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team split a doubleheader against North Park University on Friday, May 3. The games were part of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) competition. Illinois Wesleyan now holds a record of 23-14 overall and 12-7 in the conference, securing third place for the upcoming conference tournament. North Park stands at 27-11 overall and 15-4 in league play.
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Illinois Wesleyan baseball team prepares for final regular season games against North Park
The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team is preparing for its final games of the regular season against North Park University. The teams will face off in a doubleheader on Friday, May 3, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., followed by a single game on Saturday at 4 p.m. The Titans will honor their senior class during Saturday's game.
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Illinois Wesleyan falls short against Elmhurst despite early lead
After a challenging defeat the previous day, Illinois Wesleyan University's baseball team was unable to recover in their College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game against Elmhurst University on May 1. The Titans' overall record fell to 22-13, with an 11-7 standing in the conference. Meanwhile, Elmhurst improved to 10-26 overall and 4-13 within the league.
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Illinois Wesleyan falls short against Blackburn College in non-conference matchup
The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team faced a setback against Blackburn College in a non-conference game on April 30, losing 7-5. The Titans' record now stands at 22-12, while the Beavers improved to 5-31.
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Cole Shamhart earns third CCIW Pitcher of the Week honor
Illinois Wesleyan University sophomore pitcher Cole Shamhart has been recognized with his third College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Pitcher of the Week award. This achievement was announced by the league on Monday, April 29. Shamhart becomes the first Titan to receive this accolade three times in a single season since Cory Lapinski, who earned it four times in 2005.
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Illinois Wesleyan gears up for midweek baseball clashes against Blackburn and Elmhurst
The Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) baseball team is set to engage in a two-game series during the midweek. The Titans will first face Blackburn College on Tuesday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at Jack Horenberger Field. Following this, they will travel to play against Elmhurst University on Wednesday, May 1, with the game commencing at 4 p.m.
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Millikin defeats Illinois Wesleyan in CCIW baseball doubleheader
The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team faced Millikin University in a doubleheader on April 27, as part of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. The Titans were unable to secure a win, losing both games to the Big Blue. With these losses, IWU's overall record stands at 22-11 and 11-5 in the CCIW. Millikin's victories improved their record to 22-12 and 12-3 in conference play.
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Illinois Wesleyan set to face Millikin University in key baseball doubleheader
The Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) baseball team is preparing for a significant doubleheader against Millikin University, scheduled for Saturday, April 27. The games are part of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) competition. The first game will begin at noon.
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Illinois Wesleyan defeats Carthage College with strong pitching performance
The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team secured a 4-0 victory over Carthage College at Horenberger Field on Tuesday evening. Sophomore Cole Shamhart and senior Jacob Cyrus combined for a complete-game shutout, striking out 17 batters in total. This win improved IWU's record to 22-9 overall and 11-3 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, while Carthage fell to 20-10 overall and 8-6 in league play.