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

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)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
March 16at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico3–80–1
March 16at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico10–41–1
March 18at Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona0–81–2
March 19at Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona0–41–3
March 20at Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona3–12–3
March 21at ArizonaJerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, Arizona3–62–4
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 ArizonaUnknown • Unknown1–84–6
March 25vs Grand CanyonUnknown • Unknown7–45–6
March 29vs Wake ForestSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida4–26–6
March 29at Florida StateSeminole 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)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
April 1at Florida StateSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida3–57–9
April 2MonmouthAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois4–08–9
April 2MonmouthAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois3–19–9
April 5Memphis StateAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois5–159–10
April 9McKendreeAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois11–110–10
April 10Wisconsin–Stevens PointAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois12–211–10
April 11Wisconsin–Stevens PointAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois14–312–10
April 12Air ForceAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois3–113–10
April 12Moorhead StateAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois2–014–10
April 15MacMurrayAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois5–115–10
April 20Ohio StateAbe 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 StateUnknown • Terre Haute, Indiana18–519–11
April 23at Indiana StateUnknown • Terre Haute, Indiana14–820–11
April 26at Washington (MO)Unknown • St. Louis, Missouri7–321–11
April 27Western KentuckyAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois4–022–11
April 27Western KentuckyAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois11–223–11
April 28at QuincyUnknown • Quincy, Illinois5–324–11
April 30GreenvilleAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois9–025–11
May (6–1)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
May 3at WyomingCowboy Field • Laramie, Wyoming8–526–11
May 4at WyomingCowboy Field • Laramie, Wyoming2–127–11
May 4at WyomingCowboy Field • Laramie, Wyoming3–927–12
May 7EvansvilleAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois3–228–12
May 12Saint LouisAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois5–429–12
May 17at UT MartinUnknown • Martin, Tennessee3–030–12
May 24Illinois CollegeAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois14–031–12
Postseason (6–2)
District IV Playoff (3–1)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
May 30vs OhioDelta Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota6–332–12
June 1at MinnesotaDelta Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota10–933–12
June 2vs OhioDelta Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–034–12
1968 College World Series (3–2)
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
June 10vs NC StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska6–734–13
June 11vs HarvardJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–135–13
June 13vs Oklahoma StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska7–136–13
June 14vs St. John'sJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska15–037–13
June 15vs USCJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–437–14
Schedule Source:[1]

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

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