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2021 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • INF INF 5'10" 180 lbs L/R Fr./So.
    Moline, Ill. Moline
    Moline, Ill. Moline
  • INF/OF INF/OF 6'1" 185 lbs L/R Fr./So.
    Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
    Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
  • INF/OF INF/OF 6'5" 210 lbs R/R So./Jr.
    Ladd, Ill. Spring Valley Hall
    Ladd, Ill. Spring Valley Hall
  • LHP LHP 6'0" 175 lbs L/L Fr./So.
    Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic
    Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic
  • RHP RHP 5'9" 175 lbs R/R Fr./So.
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    La Grange Park, Ill. Lyons Township
    La Grange Park, Ill. Lyons Township
  • C C 6'0" 200 lbs R/R So./Jr.
    Janesville, Wis. Janesville Craig
    Janesville, Wis. Janesville Craig
  • OF OF 6'3" 200 lbs R/R Fr.
    Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
  • LHP LHP 6'0" 180 lbs L/L Fr.
    Coal City, Ill. Coal City
    Coal City, Ill. Coal City
  • INF INF 5'11" 180 lbs R/R Fr.
    Oswego, Ill. Oswego
    Oswego, Ill. Oswego
  • INF INF 6'0" 200 lbs L/R Sr.
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    Concord, N.C. Robinson Catawba College
    Concord, N.C. Robinson Catawba College
  • OF OF 5'10" 175 lbs R/R Jr./Sr.
    Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy Kirkwood CC
    Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy Kirkwood CC
  • RHP RHP 6'4" 190 lbs R/R So./Jr.
    Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton-Warrenville South
    Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton-Warrenville South
  • INF INF 6'3" 205 lbs L/R Fr./So.
    Homer Glen, Ill. Marist
    Homer Glen, Ill. Marist
  • 1B/C 1B/C 6'2" 200 lbs L/R So./Sr.
    Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • RHP RHP 6'1" 195 lbs R/R So./Sr.
    Orland Park, Ill. Brother Rice
    Orland Park, Ill. Brother Rice
  • RHP RHP 6'3" 215 lbs R/R Fr./So.
    Lindenhurst, Ill. Lakes
    Lindenhurst, Ill. Lakes
  • OF OF 5'11" 185 lbs L/R Fr./So.
    Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
    Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice
  • INF INF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R Fr./So.
    Cudahy, Wis. South Milwaukee
    Cudahy, Wis. South Milwaukee
  • INF INF 5'10" 190 lbs R/R So./Jr.
    Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
    Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
  • INF INF 6'0" 190 lbs L/R So./Jr.
    Champaign, Ill. Central John A. Logan CC
    Champaign, Ill. Central John A. Logan CC
  • LHP LHP 6'2" 210 lbs L/L So./Jr.
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    Hudson, Ill. El Paso Gridley
    Hudson, Ill. El Paso Gridley
  • LHP LHP 5'11" 170 lbs R/L Fr./So.
    Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
    Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
  • OF OF 6'2" 190 lbs R/R Jr./Sr.
    Franklin, Wis. Franklin Madison College
    Franklin, Wis. Franklin Madison College
  • LHP LHP 6'2" 195 lbs L/L Fr./So.
    Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
    Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
  • RHP RHP 6'4" 185 lbs R/R Fr./So.
    Peoria, Ill. Dunlap
    Peoria, Ill. Dunlap
  • OF OF 6'0" 185 lbs R/R Fr.
    Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
    Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central
  • C C 6'0" 200 lbs R/R So./Jr.
    Crown Point, Ind. Carl Sandburg UIC/John A. Logan CC
    Crown Point, Ind. Carl Sandburg UIC/John A. Logan CC
  • RHP RHP 6'5" 210 lbs R/R So./Jr.
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    Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East John A. Logan CC
    Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East John A. Logan CC
  • RHP RHP 6'4" 215 lbs R/R Fr.
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    Grafton, Ill. Jersey Community
    Grafton, Ill. Jersey Community
  • RHP RHP 6'7" 250 lbs R/R Fr.
    Prophetstown, Ill. Prophetstown
    Prophetstown, Ill. Prophetstown
  • RHP RHP 6'4" 255 lbs R/R Fr.
    Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East
    Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East
  • RHP RHP 6'0" 170 lbs R/R So./Jr.
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    Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount
    Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount
  • RHP RHP 6'3" 220 lbs R/R Fr./Jr.
    Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
    Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
  • C C 6'0" 215 lbs R/R Fr./Jr.
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    Peoria, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame
    Peoria, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame
  • RHP RHP 5'9" 160 lbs R/R So./Jr.
    Spring Valley, Ill. Spring Valley Hall Parkland College
    Spring Valley, Ill. Spring Valley Hall Parkland College

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Dan Hartleb

  • Assistant Coach

    Adam Christ

  • Pitching Coach

    Mark Allen

  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Curt Courtwright

  • Athletic Trainer

    Jim Halpin

  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Justin Houng

  • Director of Operations

    Andy Wenstrand

  • Academic Services

    Shari Clapp

2021 Baseball Roster
No. Name Pos. B/T Year Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Previous College Instagram Twitter
2 Brody Harding INF L/R Fr./So. 5-10 180 Moline, Ill. Moline iambrodyharding BrodyHarding2
3 Andrew Kim INF/OF L/R Fr./So. 6-1 185 Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville andrewkim_3 11Andrewkim
4 Cam McDonald INF/OF R/R So./Jr. 6-5 210 Ladd, Ill. Spring Valley Hall cam_mcdonald4 cam_mcdonald4
6 Alex Vera LHP L/L Fr./So. 6-0 175 Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic alexvera12913 vera12_alex
8 Grant Leader RHP R/R Fr./So. 5-9 175 La Grange Park, Ill. Lyons Township grantleader123 grantleader123
9 Jacob Campbell C R/R So./Jr. 6-0 200 Janesville, Wis. Janesville Craig j_campy77 jacobcampbell77
10 Tom Jurack OF R/R Fr. 6-3 200 Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central tjurack JurackTom
12 Payton Hutchings LHP L/L Fr. 6-0 180 Coal City, Ill. Coal City paytonhutchings paytonhutch13
13 Cal Hejza INF R/R Fr. 5-11 180 Oswego, Ill. Oswego calhejza13 calhejza
14 Jackson Raper INF L/R Sr. 6-0 200 Concord, N.C. Robinson Catawba College JacksonRaper JacksonRaper
15 Taylor Jackson OF R/R Jr./Sr. 5-10 175 Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy Kirkwood CC tj__15 TaylorrJ_15
16 Caleb Larson RHP R/R So./Jr. 6-4 190 Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton-Warrenville South caleblarson_ caleblarson_
17 Justin Janas INF L/R Fr./So. 6-3 205 Homer Glen, Ill. Marist justin.janas JustinJanas22
18 Kellen Sarver 1B/C L/R So./Sr. 6-2 200 Champaign, Ill. Centennial kellen_sarver Sarver_Kellen
19 Ryan Kutt RHP R/R So./Sr. 6-1 195 Orland Park, Ill. Brother Rice ryan_kutt44 KuttRyan
20 Joe Glassey RHP R/R Fr./So. 6-3 215 Lindenhurst, Ill. Lakes joe.glassey joe_glassey
21 Danny Doligale OF L/R Fr./So. 5-11 185 Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice dannydoligale dannydoligale
22 Xavier Watson INF R/R Fr./So. 6-0 190 Cudahy, Wis. South Milwaukee xavierwatson22 XavierWatson8
23 Branden Comia INF R/R So./Jr. 5-10 190 Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg branden23comia b23comia
24 Zak Hartleb INF L/R So./Jr. 6-0 190 Champaign, Ill. Central John A. Logan CC zakhartleb24 ZakHartleb24
25 Nathan Lavender LHP L/L So./Jr. 6-2 210 Hudson, Ill. El Paso Gridley nate_lavender NathanLavende12
27 Cole Kirschsieper LHP R/L Fr./So. 5-11 170 Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East colekirsch27 ColeKirsch27
29 Nathan Aide OF R/R Jr./Sr. 6-2 190 Franklin, Wis. Franklin Madison College
31 Ryan O'Hara LHP L/L Fr./So. 6-2 195 Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South ryanohara31 Ryancohara9
32 Andrew Pogue RHP R/R Fr./So. 6-4 185 Peoria, Ill. Dunlap andrewpogue11 _11_andrew
33 Connor Milton OF R/R Fr. 6-0 185 Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central c_mill33 ConnorMilton02
34 Ryan Hampe C R/R So./Jr. 6-0 200 Crown Point, Ind. Carl Sandburg UIC/John A. Logan CC ryanhampe18 ryaanhampe
35 Andrew Hoffmann RHP R/R So./Jr. 6-5 210 Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East John A. Logan CC andrewhoffmann27 hoffdaddy27
36 Tucker Shalley RHP R/R Fr. 6-4 215 Grafton, Ill. Jersey Community tucker.shalley tuck_shalley32
38 Clayton Johnson RHP R/R Fr. 6-7 250 Prophetstown, Ill. Prophetstown bigclay_38 Clayton66569501
39 Jack Crowder RHP R/R Fr. 6-4 255 Romeoville, Ill. Plainfield East jack_crowder7 Jcrowdz7
41 Aidan Maldonado RHP R/R So./Jr. 6-0 170 Rosemount, Minn. Rosemount aidan_maldonado Maldonado_aidan
42 Riley Gowens RHP R/R Fr./Jr. 6-3 220 Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville riley_gowens riley_gowens
43 Will Pudik C R/R Fr./Jr. 6-0 215 Peoria, Ill. Peoria Notre Dame wpudik15
45 Ty Rybarczyk RHP R/R So./Jr. 5-9 160 Spring Valley, Ill. Spring Valley Hall Parkland College tyrybarczyk45 Ty6Ryan

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Dan Hartleb Dan Hartleb Head Coach
christ Adam Christ Assistant Coach
Mark Allen Mark Allen Pitching Coach
Courtwright Curt Courtwright Volunteer Assistant Coach
haplin Jim Halpin Athletic Trainer
Justin Houng Justin Houng Strength & Conditioning Coach
Andy Andy Wenstrand Director of Operations
Shari Clapp web mug, posted 1-05 Shari Clapp Academic Services

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff