1968 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball team

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1968 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball
District 4 champions
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
CB No. 2
Record37–14
Head coach
Home stadium Abe Martin Field
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →

The 1968 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball team represented the University of Southern Illinois in the 1968 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Salukis played their home games at Abe Martin Field. The team was coached by Joe Lutz in his 3rd season at Southern Illinois.

Contents

The Salukis lost the College World Series, defeated by the USC Trojans in the championship game.

Roster

1968 Southern Illinois Salukis roster
 

Pitchers

 

Catchers

  • Tom Keyser

Infielders

  • Barry O’Sullivan - Junior
 

Outfielders

Unknown

  • Bob Ash
  • Bob Blakley
  • Terry Brumfield
  • Bill Clark
  • William Clark
  • Randy Coker
  • Jerry Paetzhold
  • Bob Sedik
  • Jerry Smith
  • Bob Warn

Schedule and results

Legend
 Southern Illinois win
 Southern Illinois loss
 Southern Illinois tie
1968 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball game log
Regular season (31–12)
March (7–8)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
March 16at New Mexico Lobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico 3–80–1
March 16at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico10–41–1
March 18at Arizona State Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona 0–81–2
March 19at Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona0–41–3
March 20at Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona3–12–3
March 21at Arizona Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, Arizona 3–62–4
March 22at ArizonaJerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, Arizona4–23–4
March 23at ArizonaJerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, Arizona6–44–4
March 23at ArizonaJerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, Arizona6–74–5
March 24vs Northern Arizona Unknown • Unknown1–84–6
March 25vs Grand Canyon Unknown • Unknown7–45–6
March 29vs Wake Forest Seminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida 4–26–6
March 29at Florida State Seminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida0–66–7
March 30vs Wake ForestSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida7–07–7
March 30at Florida StateSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida4–87–8
April (18–3)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
April 1at Florida StateSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida3–57–9
April 2 Monmouth Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 4–08–9
April 2MonmouthAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois3–19–9
April 5 Memphis State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois5–159–10
April 9 McKendree Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois11–110–10
April 10 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois12–211–10
April 11Wisconsin–Stevens PointAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois14–312–10
April 12 Air Force Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois3–113–10
April 12 Moorhead State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois2–014–10
April 15 MacMurray Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois5–115–10
April 20 Ohio State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois8–116–10
April 20Ohio StateAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois12–417–10
April 21Ohio StateAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois3–118–10
April 21Ohio StateAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois0–718–11
April 23at Indiana State Unknown • Terre Haute, Indiana 18–519–11
April 23at Indiana StateUnknown • Terre Haute, Indiana14–820–11
April 26at Washington (MO) Unknown • St. Louis, Missouri 7–321–11
April 27 Western Kentucky Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois4–022–11
April 27Western KentuckyAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois11–223–11
April 28at Quincy Unknown • Quincy, Illinois 5–324–11
April 30 Greenville Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois9–025–11
May (6–1)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
May 3at Wyoming Cowboy Field • Laramie, Wyoming 8–526–11
May 4at WyomingCowboy Field • Laramie, Wyoming2–127–11
May 4at WyomingCowboy Field • Laramie, Wyoming3–927–12
May 7 Evansville Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois3–228–12
May 12 Saint Louis Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois5–429–12
May 17at UT Martin Unknown • Martin, Tennessee 3–030–12
May 24 Illinois College Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois14–031–12
Postseason (6–2)
District IV Playoff (3–1)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
May 30vs Ohio Delta Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota 6–332–12
June 1at Minnesota Delta Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota10–933–12
June 2vs OhioDelta Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–034–12
1968 College World Series (3–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
June 10vs NC State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 6–734–13
June 11vs Harvard Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–135–13
June 13vs Oklahoma State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska7–136–13
June 14vs St. John's Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska15–037–13
June 15vs USC Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–437–14
Schedule source: [1]

Awards and honors

Barry O’Sullivan
Jerry Bond
Mike Rogodzinski

References

  1. ↑ "2018 Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Southern Illinois. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
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