Milwaukee Panthers baseball
The Milwaukee Panthers are an NCAA Division I college baseball team competing in the Horizon League for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.[2] The current head coach is Shaun Wegner.
| Milwaukee Panthers | |
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 2023 Milwaukee Panthers baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1957 |
| University | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
| Head coach | Shaun Wegner (1st season) |
| Conference | Horizon League |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Home stadium | Franklin Field (Capacity: 4,000) |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Colors | Black and gold[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1999, 2001, 2002, 2010 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1999, 2002, 2010 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| 2000, 2001, 2013 | |
As the only Division I college baseball team in the state of Wisconsin, the Panthers have seen much success, including posting six 30-win seasons in the last nine years. They have also qualified for three NCAA tournaments since 1999, including a win over #1 ranked Rice in the first round of the 1999 NCAA tournament. In 2008 the Panthers were the number five seed in the conference tournament and made the finals only to lose 16–3 to number one UIC. The 2010 team saw them reach the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2002, only to lose to number one Arizona State and then to San Diego in the elimination bracket.
Coaches
| Coach | Years | Wins | Losses | Ties | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Doffek | 2007–present | 412 | 431 | 1 | .489 |
| Jerry Augustine | 1995–2006 | 347 | 297 | 1 | .539 |
| Bill Schufrieder | 1994 | 20 | 30 | 0 | .400 |
| Scott Kugi | 1991–1993 | 33 | 86 | 0 | .277 |
| Jim Burian | 1987–1990 | 62 | 115 | 0 | .350 |
| Frank Orzel | 1971–1973 | 27 | 50 | 0 | .351 |
| Bill Ritter | 1957–1970 | 122 | 161 | 1 | .431 |
| Armin Kraeft | 1956 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .605 |
NCAA tournament results
The Panthers have appeared in four NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 1–8.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Regional (Game 1) Regional (Game 2) Regional (Game 3) | Rice Texas tech Rice | W 8–4 L 8–5 L 27–1 |
| 2001 | Regional (Game 1) Regional (Game 2) | Notre Dame UC-Santa Barbara | L 12-4 L 13-12 |
| 2002 | Regional (Game 1) Regional (Game 2) | Nebraska SW Missouri State | L 7-2 L 6–1 |
| 2010 | Regional (Game 1) Regional (Game 2) | Arizona State San Diego | L 6–2 L 22–1 |
Facilities
After playing at a variety of home sites in 1991, the Panthers played at Simmons Field in Kenosha in 1992 and 1993.[3] They then began playing home games at Henry Aaron Field at Lincoln Park in Glendale for the 1994 season.[3] The 2019 Panthers schedule showed home games played at Henry Aaron Field; at Kapco Park on the campus of Concordia University Wisconsin; and one game at Miller Park.[4]
In February 2018, the Panthers reached an agreement to move their home games to Franklin Field in Franklin, Wisconsin.[5] Their first game in Franklin was scheduled for March 20, 2020, but before that date all remaining games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7] They wouldn't host a game a Franklin Field until March 26, 2021, a 6–3 win over Purdue Fort Wayne.[8]
All-Americans
- Mike Goetz, 2006
Major League Baseball
Milwaukee has had 21 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[9]
| Panthers in the Major League Baseball Draft | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | Round | Pick | Team |
| 1989 | Michael Johnson | 27 | 703 | Brewers |
| 1993 | Craig Scheffler | 12 | 326 | Dodgers |
| 1995 | Cory Bigler | 23 | 629 | Pirates |
| 1998 | Lee Jaramillo | 31 | 926 | Brewers |
| 2000 | Michael Oiler | 35 | 1041 | Brewers |
| 2001 | Scott Gillitzer | 22 | 670 | Dodgers |
| 2006 | Mike Goetz | 25 | 752 | Brewers |
| 2011 | Chad Pierce | 38 | 1151 | Brewers |
| 2012 | Jordan Guth | 9 | 308 | Phillies |
| Eric Semmelhack | 12 | 395 | Brewers | |
| Paul Hoenecke | 24 | 746 | Dodgers | |
| 2013 | Josh Uhen | 5 | 152 | Brewers |
| 2015 | Justin Langley | 16 | 476 | Marlins |
| Sam Koenig | 27 | 825 | Angels | |
| Mitch Ghelfi | 28 | 841 | Brewers | |
| 2016 | Brian Keller | 39 | 1178 | Yankees |
| 2017 | Daulton Varsho | 2 | 68 | Diamondbacks |
| Adam Ruess | 29 | 861 | Athletics | |
| 2018 | Austin Schulfer | 19 | 574 | Twins |
| 2019 | Jake Sommers | 10 | 305 | Cardinals |
| Trevor Schwecke | 13 | 387 | Blue Jays | |
| 2022 | A.J. Blubaugh | 7 | 223 | Astros |
References
- Milwaukee Athletics Graphic Standards Manual (PDF). June 5, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- "Wisconsin–Milwaukee Panthers". d1baseball.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- "Henry Aaron Field". Milwaukee Athletics. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- "2019 Baseball Schedule". Milwaukee Athletics. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- D'Amato, Gary (February 27, 2018). "D'Amato: UWM baseball team finally will get its field of dreams". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- Bohl, Cody (October 17, 2019). "Panthers Release Full 2020 Baseball Schedule". Milwaukee Athletics. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- "2020 Baseball Schedule". Milwaukee Athletics. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- "Panthers baseball wins in Franklin Field debut". FOX6 News Milwaukee. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
