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1968 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball team

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.

1968 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball
District 4 champions
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
CBNo. 2
Record37–14
Head coach
Home stadiumAbe Martin Field
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →

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

Roster

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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

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Legend
  Southern Illinois win
  Southern Illinois loss
  Southern Illinois tie
1968 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball game log
Regular season (31–12)
March (7–8)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
March 16 at New Mexico Lobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico 3–8 0–1
March 16 at New Mexico Lobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico 10–4 1–1
March 18 at Arizona State Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona 0–8 1–2
March 19 at Arizona State Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona 0–4 1–3
March 20 at Arizona State Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona 3–1 2–3
March 21 at Arizona Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, Arizona 3–6 2–4
March 22 at Arizona Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, Arizona 4–2 3–4
March 23 at Arizona Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, Arizona 6–4 4–4
March 23 at Arizona Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, Arizona 6–7 4–5
March 24 vs Northern Arizona Unknown • Unknown 1–8 4–6
March 25 vs Grand Canyon Unknown • Unknown 7–4 5–6
March 29 vs Wake Forest Seminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida 4–2 6–6
March 29 at Florida State Seminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida 0–6 6–7
March 30 vs Wake Forest Seminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida 7–0 7–7
March 30 at Florida State Seminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida 4–8 7–8
April (18–3)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
April 1 at Florida State Seminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida 3–5 7–9
April 2 Monmouth Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 4–0 8–9
April 2 Monmouth Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 3–1 9–9
April 5 Memphis State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 5–15 9–10
April 9 McKendree Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 11–1 10–10
April 10 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 12–2 11–10
April 11 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 14–3 12–10
April 12 Air Force Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 3–1 13–10
April 12 Moorhead State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 2–0 14–10
April 15 MacMurray Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 5–1 15–10
April 20 Ohio State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 8–1 16–10
April 20 Ohio State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 12–4 17–10
April 21 Ohio State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 3–1 18–10
April 21 Ohio State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 0–7 18–11
April 23 at Indiana State Unknown • Terre Haute, Indiana 18–5 19–11
April 23 at Indiana State Unknown • Terre Haute, Indiana 14–8 20–11
April 26 at Washington (MO) Unknown • St. Louis, Missouri 7–3 21–11
April 27 Western Kentucky Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 4–0 22–11
April 27 Western Kentucky Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 11–2 23–11
April 28 at Quincy Unknown • Quincy, Illinois 5–3 24–11
April 30 Greenville Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 9–0 25–11
May (6–1)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
May 3 at Wyoming Cowboy Field • Laramie, Wyoming 8–5 26–11
May 4 at Wyoming Cowboy Field • Laramie, Wyoming 2–1 27–11
May 4 at Wyoming Cowboy Field • Laramie, Wyoming 3–9 27–12
May 7 Evansville Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 3–2 28–12
May 12 Saint Louis Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 5–4 29–12
May 17 at UT Martin Unknown • Martin, Tennessee 3–0 30–12
May 24 Illinois College Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 14–0 31–12
Postseason (6–2)
District IV Playoff (3–1)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
May 30 vs Ohio Delta Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota 6–3 32–12
June 1 at Minnesota Delta Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota 10–9 33–12
June 2 vs Ohio Delta Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota 3–0 34–12
1968 College World Series (3–2)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
June 10 vs NC State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 6–7 34–13
June 11 vs Harvard Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 2–1 35–13
June 13 vs Oklahoma State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 7–1 36–13
June 14 vs St. John's Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 15–0 37–13
June 15 vs USC Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 3–4 37–14
Schedule Source:[1]

Awards and honors

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Barry O’Sullivan
  • All Tournament Team[2]
Jerry Bond
  • All Tournament Team[2]
Mike Rogodzinski
  • All Tournament Team[2]

References

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