Returning for Aurora are two D3Baseball.com Third Team All-Americans, senior outfielder Josh Davidson and DH Mike Foley. Also returning for the Spartans is NAC Co-Pitcher of the Year Drew Gay.
Concordia Illinois looks to be as good as Aurora in 2012 with the NAC Position Player of the Year catcher Nick Skala. Skala was drafted in the 37th round by the Orioles but returned to school. Also returning are All-American outfielder Cam Stevens and outfielder Dan Eichholzer.
Illinois Benedictine returns seven position players and five pitchers for 2012. Head baseball coach John Ostrowski is looking for his 900th win this season. Coach Ostrowski begins his 39th season at Benedictine.
Rockford returns two All-Conference players with infielder Jimmy Dercks and outfielder/infielder Ryne Billesbach.