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Illinois Wesleyan Titans Men's Baseball

Recent News About Illinois Wesleyan Titans Men's Baseball

  • Justin Gadomski earns CCIW Hitter of the Week after stellar performance

    After a successful series against Carroll University, Illinois Wesleyan University's baseball player Justin Gadomski has been named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Hitter of the Week. The announcement was made on Monday, April 1st. This is Gadomski's first weekly accolade in his career and marks the fourth time this season that a player from the Titans has received such recognition.

  • Illinois Wesleyan sweeps Carroll University in baseball series

    The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team secured a series sweep against Carroll University on Saturday, March 30, at Horenberger Field. The Titans clinched the first game with a 3-0 victory and followed it up with a comeback win in the second game, ending 7-6. This result brings IWU's overall record to 13-7 and their College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) standing to 3-1. Carroll University's record now stands at 5-13 overall and 0-3 in CCIW play.

  • Illinois Wesleyan baseball hosts Carroll University for weekend series

    Illinois Wesleyan University's baseball team is set to host Carroll University for a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin series on March 29 and 30. The first game will take place at Horenberger Field on Friday at 3 p.m., followed by a doubleheader on Saturday, with games scheduled for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Titans currently hold a record of 10-7 (0-1 CCIW), while the Pioneers stand at 5-10 (0-0 CCIW).

  • Illinois Wesleyan falls short against Millikin in CCIW opener

    The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team faced Millikin University in their first College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game on Wednesday, March 27, in Bloomington, Illinois. The Titans were defeated by the Big Blue with a score of 5-3. This result adjusted the Titans' overall record to 10-7 and marked their conference record at 0-1, while Millikin now holds a 10-9 overall record and is 1-0 in league play.

  • Illinois Wesleyan baseball reschedules game against Millikin due to weather

    The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team will begin its College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play at home with a game against Millikin University on Wednesday, March 26. The match was originally scheduled for Tuesday but has been postponed due to weather conditions. The first pitch is set for 4 p.m.

  • Illinois Wesleyan falls short against Wabash in series finale

    The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team concluded its three-game series against Wabash College on Sunday, March 24, in Crawfordsville, Indiana. After splitting the first two games of the series, the Titans were defeated in the final game with a score of 8-5. This result moves the Titans to a season record of 10-6 as they prepare for their upcoming College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin schedule.

  • Illinois Wesleyan baseball team faces off against Wabash College in home opener

    After Head Coach Dennis Martel achieved his 900th career win in Florida, the Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team is set to begin their home season. The Titans will host the Little Giants of Wabash College in a three-game series. The first two games are scheduled for Saturday, March 23, at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., with the third game on Sunday, March 24, at 1 p.m. ET in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

  • Cole Shamhart earns second CCIW pitcher award after strong Florida performance

    A successful conclusion to the Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team's spring break trip led to junior Cole Shamhart being named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Pitcher of the Week on Monday, March 18. This marks the second time Shamhart has received this weekly accolade in his career and is the third such honor for a Titan player this season.

  • Dennis Martel achieves milestone as IWU defeats Minnesota Morris

    Illinois Wesleyan University's head baseball coach, Dennis Martel, achieved his 900th career win on March 16. The Titans defeated the University of Minnesota Morris with a score of 11-1 in seven innings during their spring break finale in Davenport, Florida. This victory improved the Titans' record to 9-4 for the season while UMM's record fell to 5-9.

  • Illinois Wesleyan baseball team loses to Wheaton College ending win streak

    AUBURNDALE, Fla. - The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team faced a challenging game against Wheaton College (Mass.) at the RussMat Invitational, resulting in an 18-8 run-rule loss on Friday afternoon, March 15. This defeat ended IWU's four-game winning streak and brought their record to 8-4, while Wheaton improved to 2-3.

  • Illinois Wesleyan edges past Simpson College with late-game rally

    A three-run rally in the seventh inning led Illinois Wesleyan University's baseball team to a narrow 6-5 victory over Simpson College at the RussMat Invitational in Davenport, Florida. The win improved IWU's record to 8-3 and marked Head Coach Dennis Martel's 899th career win. Meanwhile, Simpson College saw its record fall to 6-6.

  • Illinois Wesleyan baseball secures third consecutive win against Southern Maine

    The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team achieved another victory in Auburndale, Florida, defeating the University of Southern Maine with a score of 8-5. This win marks the third consecutive triumph for the Titans, improving their record to 7-3.

  • Illinois Wesleyan triumphs over St. Joseph's College with a commanding shutout

    After a significant victory the previous day, Illinois Wesleyan University's baseball team continued their strong performance with a decisive 12-0 win against St. Joseph's College (Maine) on March 11 in Auburndale, Florida. This victory improved the Titans' record to 6-3 for the season, while the Monks fell to 1-5.

  • Tristan Figus earns CCIW hitter of the week honors

    A notable performance by Illinois Wesleyan University's baseball player, Tristan Figus, has earned him the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Hitter of the Week honors. This recognition marks the first weekly award for Figus and the second accolade for the Titans this season. Previously, Cole Shamhart was named pitcher of the week on March 4.

  • Illinois Wesleyan triumphs over Stockton with explosive offense

    The Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team delivered a powerful performance against Stockton University, securing a 21-6 victory in eight innings on Sunday, March 10. The game, held in Auburndale, Florida, saw IWU achieving its highest hit total since 2016 and the most runs in a game since 2017.