On the eve of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament opening day, the conference awards were announced and the Fighting Illini were represented quite well. For starters, Illini players wrapped up two big awards. First the big news, centerfielder Justin Parr was named Big Ten Player of the Year. Following that up, starting pitcher Kevin Duchene [...]
Filed under: Awards on May 21st, 2013 | Leave a Comment! »
Kevin Duchene brings home the trophies Congrats to Kevin Duchene who is putting more awards on the mantles of Illini players. He not only garnered the Big Ten co-Pitcher of the Week award but also Freshman of the Week as well. Duchene pitched a complete game two-hit win on Friday night against Penn State. Illinois [...]
Filed under: Awards on May 13th, 2013 | Leave a Comment! »
Coach Drew Dickinson congratulates Justin Parr after he hits safely in his 19th game on Saturday With a 22-10 record, it was bound that the Illinois baseball team would get its due recognition. No one deserves it more than Justin Parr who was honored with the Big Ten Player of the Week award. For the [...]
Filed under: Awards on April 16th, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Josh Ferry Will Krug One week after Brandon Hohl and Justin Parr received similar honors, we hear that two more Illini were named to their respective summer league’s All-Star team. This time it was Will Krug and Josh Ferry. Both are current sophomores and both were named to the Chicago Suburban Baseball League’s All-College team. [...]
Filed under: Awards, Summer League on October 20th, 2012 | Leave a Comment! »
Brandon Hohl Justin Parr A few congrats are in order. The Northwoods League just issued a few post-season awards and a few Illini were mentioned. First, among their 2012 ‘Finest in the Field’ honorees was thirdbaseman Brandon Hohl who played for Wisconsin Rapids this summer. His .973 fielding percentage was tops in the NWL. Also, [...]
Filed under: Awards, Media on October 13th, 2012 | Leave a Comment! »
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 teams each notched perfect 1,000 [...]
Filed under: Awards on June 14th, 2012 | Leave a Comment! »
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 get fans to the park. [...]
Filed under: Awards, Former Illini in the pros on June 7th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Willie Argo: First Team All-Big Ten Three Illini baseball players received All-Big Ten honors today including outfielder Willie Argo who was named to the first team All-Big Ten team. In addition to Argo, shortstop Thomas Lindauer and outfielder Justin Parr were named third team All-Big Ten team. Catcher Alex Lincoln received the Illinois sportsmanship award. [...]
Filed under: Awards on May 22nd, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Justin Parr: #1 in conference batting average for 2011 The local paper, the News-Gazette, just posted a list of the top 100 Illini athletes according to sportswriter Jeff Huth. Illini baseball got their due getting eight players mentioned on the list. #23 Justin Parr #38 Charlie Tilson #44 Brandon Hohl #52 Davis Hendrickson #67 Willie [...]
Filed under: Awards on November 4th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Just a little catch-up on some news lately: An infielder from Dakota Dunes, SD has signed a letter of intent. David Kerian can play shortstop, third base, or second base. He’s also a switch hitter. He’s a valuable prospect it seems. He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 2011 draft. You can read [...]
Filed under: Awards on July 17th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »
