Jerimiah Figueroa Signs National Letter of Intent with Arkansas Pine-Bluff Baseball

University of Arkansas Pine Bluff head baseball coach Carlos James announced the signing of Jerimiah Figueroa to a National Letter of Intent to play baseball for the Golden Lions.

Figueroa is an outfielder/pitcher from Roberto Clemente Community Academy in Chicago Illinois.

McKendree Baseball Signs Four for 2014

McKendree Bearcats head baseball coach Jim Boehne announced the signing of four student athletes for the 2014 season.

Tyson Boehne, Jim's youngest son, is a utility player who hit .382 with 3 homers and went 3-3 on the mound last year.  Tyson attended Carlyle HS and lives in Carlyle Illinois.

Bradley Groleau is an outfielder from St. Bede Academy.  Bradley hit .485 with 8 triples, 2 homers, and 42 rbi's last season.  Groleau lives in Peru Illinois.

Kyle Jackson is a catcher from Carlyle HS who hit .358 with 2 homers and 16 rbi's last year.  Kyle lives in Hoffman, Illinois.

Left handed pitcher Dylan Salsman was 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA at Francis Howell HS.  Dylan is from St. Louis Mo.

High School Assistant Baseball Coaching Positions in Illinois

Community district 300 in Carpentersville Illinois is looking for an assistant baseball coach.  Person must have the ability to organize and motivate his own team at the underclass levels.  More information is available on the district 300 website.

Stillman Valley is looking for an assistant baseball coach reporting directly to the head baseball coach.  Candidates should have knowledge of IHSA rules and requires a valid teaching certificate or ASEP certification.  For more info visit the Meridian CUSD #223 website.

Bobby Thorson Signs With Campbell University Baseball

Campbell University baseball announced the signing of right handed pitcher/infielder Bobby Thorson to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Camels.

Thorson is a 6'0 195 two way player that "has a chance to be a legitimate two-way player" according to Campbell head coach Greg Goff.

Thorson will be a transfer from Elgin Community College, attended Kaneland HS and lives in Sugar Grove, Illinois.

Missouri State Baseball Signs Alex Jefferson From Normal West HS

Missouri State head baseball  coach Keith Guttin announced the signing of Alex Jefferson to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Bears baseball program.

Alex Jefferson is a left handed pitcher/outfielder from Normal West HS who went 9-1 with a 1.23 ERA last year at Normal West.  Jefferson also hit .418 with 14 doubles and 17 stolen bases last season.  Alex is the brother of Andrew Jefferson who played for the bears from 1999-2002.  Alex lives in Normal Illinois.

Western Illinois Baseball Signs Four

The Western Illinois University Leathernecks baseball program announced the signing of four to National Letters of Intent.

Catcher/Infielder Adam McGinnins from Normal West.  Adam hit .412 with 25 rbi's and struck out only three times last year.  Adam lives in Normal Illinois.

Infielder Chris Tschida from Joliet Catholic.  Chris hit .495 with 33 rbi's in his junior season at Joliet Catholic.  Chris lives in Joliet Illinois.

LHP Preston Church from Ogden Iowa.  Church went 5-0 with a 0.83 era last season.

RHP Tyler Stolz from Evansville Indiana.  Tyler was 7-1 as a junior.

Dan Durkin Signs with Michigan State Baseball

Michigan State University head baseball coach Jake Boss announced the signing of infielder Dan Durkin to a National Letter of Intent for the 2014 season.

Durkin is a "tough, hard-nosed player, and a good athlete who can do a lot of things" according to Boss.  Dan is from Victor J. Andrew High School and lives in Tinley Park Illinois.

Creighton Baseball Signs Three from Illinois

Creighton University baseball announced the signing of three baseball players from Illinois to National Letters of Intent on November 15th.

Right handed pitcher David Gerber from Neuqua Valley HS, David lives in Naperville, Illinois.

Nick Lopez, an infielder from Naperville Central HS, Nick also lives in Naperville, Illinois.

Right handed pitcher Kevin Smith from St. Laurence HS in Burbank Illinois.

Ryan Aper and Jake Ingold Sign With Middle Tennessee State Baseball

Middle Tennessee State University baseball head coach Jim McGuire announced the signing of two Lincoln Land Community College baseball players to National Letters of Intent.  

Outfielder Ryan Aper from Lincoln Illinois will join the Blue Raiders after being selected as a second team NJCAA All-American as a freshman at Lincoln Land.

First team NJCAA All-American catcher/3b Jake Ingold will join his Lincoln Land teammate at Middle Tennessee State after hitting .416 with 17 homers last year.  Jake is from Chatham, Illinois.

Christian Bokich Signs Letter of Intent With Miami Ohio Baseball

Miami Ohio announced the signing of Christian Bokich from Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale Illinois to a National Letter of Intent on the first day of the signing period.

Bokich is a right handed pitcher and ranked as the 11th best pitcher in Illinois by Perfect Game.  Miami Ohio head baseball coach Dan Simonds states that Christian "has a power arm and two quality pitches."

Illinois Baseball Announces 2013 Letter of Intent Signees

The University of Illinois head baseball coach Dan Hartleb announce the signing of six student-athletes for the 2013 signing class on the first day of the early signing period.

Below are the six who were signed on the first day:

Anthony Drago, 1B/OF from Lake Zurich HS

Alex Greer, OF from Iowa Western Community College

Matthew James, RHP/SS from Normal West HS

Ryne Roper, RHP/SS from Harrisburg HS

Dan Rowbottom, OF from St. Ignatius HS in Ohio

Cody Sedlock, RHP from Alleman HS

Illinois Division I Baseball RPI Rankings for 2012

Warren-Nolan publishes the RPI rankings each season for division I college baseball along with other division I sports.  Below are the final rankings for division I baseball teams in Illinois.  So, who is the strongest NCAA Division I baseball team?

#58 Illinois State University - Record of 31-19, strength of schedule was 88

#86 University of Illinois - Record of 28-25, strength of schedule was 66

#114 Southern Illinois Carbondale - Record of 31-28, strength of schedule was 117

#120 Bradley University - Record of 27-27, strength of schedule was 103

#158 Southern Illinois Edwardsville - Record of 25-28, strength of schedule was 157

#175 Eastern Illinois - Record of 27-29, strength of schedule was 180

#231 University of Illinois Chicago - Record of 22-34, strength of schedule was 203

#240 Northwestern University - Record of 18-34, strength of schedule was 187

#262 Northern Illinois University - Record of 15-40, strength of schedule was 190

#267 Western Illinois University - Record of 16-35, strength of schedule was 240

#294 Chicago State University - Record of 12-40, strength of schedule was 291