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1971 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball team

The 1971 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 Itch Jones in his 2nd season at Southern Illinois.

1971 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball
District 4 champions
ConferenceMidwestern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
CBNo. 2
Record43–9 (11–1 CMU)
Head coach
Home stadiumAbe Martin Field
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Midwestern Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 Southern Illinois  ‍†‍‍y 11 – 1   .917 43 – 9   .827
Indiana State  ‍‍‍ 8 – 4   .667 22 – 8   .733
Northern Illinois  ‍‍‍ 5 – 6   .455 24 – 15   .615
Ball State  ‍‍‍ 3 – 7   .300 13 – 18   .419
Illinois State  ‍‍‍ 3 – 10   .231 17 – 20   .459
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 17, 1971[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

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

Roster edit

1971 Southern Illinois Salukis roster
 

Pitchers

  • Jim Bokelmann - Freshman
  • Dick Langdon - Junior
  • Scott Waltemate - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 29 Larry Calufetti - Sophomore
  • Bob Sedik - Senior

Infielders

 

Outfielders

Schedule and results edit

Legend
  Southern Illinois win
  Southern Illinois loss
  Southern Illinois tie
1971 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball game log
Regular season (36–6)
March (8–3)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CMU record
March 21 at UNLV Unknown • Paradise, Nevada 2–1 1–0 0–0
March 22 vs UC Irvine Unknown • Los Angeles, California 4–1 2–0 0–0
March 23 at Cal State Los Angeles Unknown • Los Angeles, California 5–10 2–1 0–0
March 23 vs Cal State Pomona Unknown • Los Angeles, California 3–4 2–2 0–0
March 24 vs Chapman Unknown • Los Angeles, California 8–2 3–2 0–0
March 25 vs Cal State Fullerton Unknown • Los Angeles, California 9–3 4–2 0–0
March 26 vs UCLA Unknown • Los Angeles, California 5–6 4–3 0–0
March 27 vs Cal State Pomona Unknown • Los Angeles, California 6–0 5–3 0–0
March 29 at New Mexico Lobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico 13–11 6–3 0–0
March 31 Monmouth Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 9–6 7–3 0–0
March 31 Monmouth Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 17–3 8–3 0–0
April (15–2)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CMU record
April 2 Memphis State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 6–2 9–3 0–0
April 3 Memphis State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 3–4 9–4 0–0
April 3 Memphis State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 6–2 10–4 0–0
April 4 MacMurray Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 10–0 11–4 0–0
April 4 MacMurray Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 8–1 12–4 0–0
April 9 Tulsa Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 9–2 13–4 0–0
April 10 Tulsa Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 9–1 14–4 0–0
April 10 Tulsa Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 5–4 15–4 0–0
April 12 Ole Miss Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 5–4 16–4 0–0
April 16 Illinois Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 14–1 17–4 0–0
April 17 Illinois Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 7–6 18–4 0–0
April 17 Illinois Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 6–2 19–4 0–0
April 20 at Washington University (MO) Unknown • St. Louis, Missouri 5–1 20–4 0–0
April 23 Indiana State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 9–3 21–4 1–0
April 24 Indiana State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 5–1 22–4 2–0
April 24 Indiana State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 7–9 22–5 2–1
April 30 at Western Kentucky Nick Denes Field • Bowling Green, Kentucky 7–4 23–5 2–1
May (13–1)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CMU record
May 1 at Western Kentucky Nick Denes Field • Bowling Green, Kentucky 5–3 24–5 2–1
May 1 at Western Kentucky Nick Denes Field • Bowling Green, Kentucky 7–8 24–6 2–1
May 4 at Evansville Unknown • Evansville, Indiana 22–2 25–6 2–1
May 7 Illinois State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 13–6 26–6 3–1
May 8 Illinois State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 7–1 27–6 4–1
May 8 Illinois State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 12–2 28–6 5–1
May 14 at Northern Illinois Ralph McKinzie Field • DeKalb, Illinois 5–4 29–6 6–1
May 15 at Northern Illinois Ralph McKinzie Field • DeKalb, Illinois 8–6 30–6 7–1
May 15 at Northern Illinois Ralph McKinzie Field • DeKalb, Illinois 17–8 31–6 8–1
May 18 McKendree Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 9–3 32–6 8–1
May 18 McKendree Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 7–0 33–6 8–1
May 21 Ball State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 8–1 34–6 9–1
May 22 Ball State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 9–1 35–6 10–1
May 22 Ball State Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois 7–3 36–6 11–1
Postseason (7–3)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CMU record
May 27 vs Ohio John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan 5–4 37–6 11–1
May 28 vs Cincinnati John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan 10–11 37–7 11–1
May 28 vs Ohio John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan 7–1 38–7 11–1
May 29 vs Cincinnati John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan 6–2 39–7 11–1
May 29 vs Cincinnati John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan 10–7 40–7 11–1
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CMU record
June 12 vs Texas–Pan American Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 5–4 41–7 11–1
June 13 vs USC Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 8–3 42–7 11–1
June 14 vs Tulsa Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 4–9 42–8 11–1
June 15 vs Texas–Pan American Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 8–6 43–8 11–1
June 17 vs USC Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 2–7 43–9 11–1
Schedule Source:[2]

Awards and honors edit

Mike Eden
  • All Tournament Team[3]
Dan Radison
  • All Tournament Team[3]
Jim Dwyer
  • All Tournament Team[3]
Larry Calufetti
  • All Tournament Team[3]
Bob Sedik
  • AACBC Third Team All-American[2]

Salukis in the 1971 MLB Draft edit

The following members of the Southern Illinois Salukis baseball program were drafted in the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft.[4]

Round Pick Player Position MLB Club
11 255 Jim Dwyer OF St. Louis Cardinals
22 516 Richard Langdon P Cleveland Indians
27 620 Mike Eden 3B Cleveland Indians

References edit

  1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1971". Boyds World. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "2018 Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Southern Illinois. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "College World Series record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks from the University of Southern Illinois". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
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