2012 SIUE Baseball

August 8, 2012
Baseball Adjusts Camp Date
Due to unforeseen field conditions, SIUE baseball has announced its camp for players in grades 9-12 has been postponed until Oct. 20. The camp was originally scheduled for Aug. 11.

August 3, 2012
Baseball Youth Skills Camp Canceled
SIUE baseball has canceled a four-day youth skills camp at the Simmons Baseball Complex originally scheduled for Aug. 6-9.

July 12, 2012
Stoecklin Named Acting Head Baseball Coach
Following a legend is never easy. In some minds, that is exactly what Tony Stoecklin will have to do. Stoecklin has been named SIUE baseball’s Acting Head Coach. Stoecklin assumes the duties from Gary Collins who has taken the position of Director of Development for Cougar Athletics.

July 11, 2012
Collins Transitions from Head Coach to Development
When SIUE baseball takes the field for the 2013 season, it will do so without Gary “Bo” Collins, for the first time in 34 years. Collins has assumed the duties of SIUE’s first solely‑dedicated director of development for Intercollegiate Athletics.

July 6, 2012
Quattrocchi Earns Second All-American Honor
SIUE reliever Dustin Quattrocchi (Wheaton) continues to be honored following his senior season. Quattrocchi has been named an honorable mention All-American by collegebaseballinsider.com.

July 3, 2012
Cougar Baseball Adds Schuster, Michalak
SIUE baseball has added two more to its roster. Pitcher P.J. Schuster (Darien, Ill.) and Jake Michalak (Cincinnati, Ohio) have each agreed to join the Cougars for the 2013 season, according to Associate Head Coach Tony Stoecklin.

June 27, 2012
Hopkins Named All-Metro Pitcher of the Year
SIUE baseball signee Sam Hopkins (O’Fallon) was recently honored by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as the All-Metro Pitcher of the Year.

June 26, 2012
Quattrocchi Earns All-American Honors
SIUE reliever Dustin Quattrocchi (Wheaton) has been named an American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-American. Quattrocchi was selected to the third team.

May 24, 2012
Felax Honored by College Sports Madness
SIUE pitcher Travis Felax (Troy) was honored by College Sports Madness Thursday as a member of the All-Ohio Valley Conference first team.

May 22, 2012
Quattrocchi, Felax Earn Ohio Valley Conference Honors
SIUE pitchers Dustin Quattrocchi (Wheaton) and Travis Felax (Troy) were honored Tuesday as part of the All-Ohio Valley Conference baseball teams.

May 19, 2012
Keeler, Seniors Lead Cougars over Redhawks
Cougar baseball put a stamp on SIUE’s reclassification era Saturday, defeating Southeast Missouri State 24-7 in the final athletic contest the institution will play before full certification to NCAA Division I status.

May 18, 2012
SEMO Homers Past SIUE
Southeast Missouri State hit three home runs Friday en route to an 11-4 win over SIUE in the second game of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series at Capaha Field.

May 17, 2012
Redhawks Rough Up Cougars
A pair of four-run innings lifted Southeast Missouri to a 9-4 win over SIUE Thursday in the opener of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series.

May 13, 2012
Cougars Comeback Falls Short on Senior Day
SIUE scored a run in the ninth, but left a pair of runners on falling to Jacksonville State 4-3 in the finale of a three-game series at Simmons Baseball Complex. The Gamecocks avoided the sweep.

May 12, 2012
Cougars Win Series with 6-4 Win
SIUE used a four-run fifth inning to defeat Jacksonville State 6-4 Saturday in the second game of an Ohio Valley Conference baseball series at Simmons Complex. The Cougars have won the first two and will play for the sweep of the three-game series Sunday.

May 11, 2012
Felax Leads SIUE to Win in Opener
Travis Felax tossed his second complete game of the season Friday to lead SIUE to a 7-1 win over Jacksonville State in the opener of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series at Simmons Baseball Complex.

May 9, 2012
Cougars Fall to Indiana State
Indiana State used a four-run seventh inning Wednesday to defeat SIUE 5-1 in non-conference baseball at Simmons Baseball Complex.

May 8, 2012
Cougars Announce Schedule Change
SIUE baseball Head Coach Gary Collins has announced that the Cougars’ game with Indiana State, originally scheduled for May 15, has been moved. The game will now be played Wed., May 9 at Simmons Complex. The game will begin at 6 p.m.

May 6, 2012
Green Lifts Cougars to Comeback Win
Chase Green’s RBI single in the ninth inning drove home Devin Caldwell with the winning run Sunday as SIUE avoided the sweep with a 9-8 win over Austin Peay at Simmons Baseball Complex.

May 5, 2012
Cougars Fall in Second Game of Series
Austin Peay got a pair of two-run home runs Saturday on its way to a 6-2 win over SIUE in the second game of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series at Simmons Baseball Complex.

May 4, 2012
Governors Win Opener
Austin took an early lead Friday, held on for a 9-5 win over SIUE in the opener of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series at Simmons Baseball Complex.

May 3, 2012
Cougars Take Season Series from Bills
Brooks McDowell hurled five scoreless innings, and the SIUE Cougars hit two home runs Thursday en route to a 7-2 win over Saint Louis in college baseball at GCS Ballpark.

April 29, 2012
‘Breds Win Series with Sunday Win
Murray State scored 16 times on 18 hits Sunday to win 16-10 over SIUE in the finale of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series. The ‘Breds won two of the three games to take the series.

April 28, 2012
Cougars, 'Breds Split First Two Games
SIUE and Murray State split the first two games of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series at Reagan Field. Murray State won the opener 11-5, while the Cougars took the second game 8-6.

April 27, 2012
Baseball Suspended Friday

April 25, 2012
Cougars Earn Road Win at Saint Louis
SIUE scored three times in the second inning Wednesday and made it stand, defeating Saint Louis 3-1 in non-conference baseball at the Billiken Sports Complex.

April 24, 2012
College Sports Madness Honors Caldwell
College Sports Madness has named SIUE outfielder Devin Caldwell (Cottage Hills) as the Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Player of the Week.

April 24, 2012
O’Fallon’s Hopkins Signs With SIUE Baseball
SIUE baseball Associate Head Coach Tony Stoecklin has announced that Sam Hopkins (O’Fallon) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball for the Cougars next season.

April 22, 2012
Cougars Take Down Skyhawks for First OVC Sweep
SIUE completed the three-game sweep Sunday with a 12-5 victory over UT Martin in the finale of a three-game series at Simmons Baseball Complex. It is the first sweep of an Ohio Valley Conference series for the Cougars.

April 21, 2012
Cougars Take Second in Series from Skyhawks
Josh Hoguet tossed eight innings and SIUE scored 10 times over the first four innings as the Cougars defeat UT Martin 10-2 in the second game of a three-game series.

April 20, 2012
Cougars Outlast Skyhawks in Series Opener
Zach Hawkins scored on a throwing error with two outs in the 11th inning Friday to lift SIUE to a 3-2 win over UT Martin in the opener of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series.

April 19, 2012
Quattrocchi Named to Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List
SIUE senior Dustin Quattrocchi (Wheaton) has been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s (NCBWA) midseason watch list for the Stopper of the Year Award, presented to the top reliever in college baseball.

April 18, 2012
Aces Score Early, Take Down Cougars
Evansville built an 8-0 lead over the first three innings Wednesday then cruised to a 10-2 win over SIUE in non-conference baseball action at Braun Stadium.

April 16, 2012
Becherer and Felax Named OVC Baseball Players of the Week
The Ohio Valley Conference announced outfielder Travis Becherer (Highland) and pitcher Travis Felax (Troy) have been named OVC Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.

April 15, 2012
Tennessee Tech Routs Cougars to Avoid Sweep
Tennessee Tech scored 18 runs between the second and seventh innings Sunday to avoid a sweep with an 18-5 win over SIUE in the finale of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series.

April 14, 2012
Cougars Homer Past Golden Eagles for Series Win
SIUE hit three home runs for the second consecutive day as the Cougars defeated Tennessee Tech 10-6 Saturday afternoon. SIUE has won the first two games of the three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series.

April 13, 2012
Felax, Offense Leads Cougars Over Golden Eagles
Travis Felax fired the first complete game of his college career, and SIUE hit three home runs as the Cougars defeated Tennessee Tech 10-3 Friday in the opener of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series.

April 11, 2012
Billikens Best Cougars
Saint Louis used a four-run fifth inning to defeat SIUE 5-1 Wednesday in college baseball at Simmons Baseball Complex.

April 10, 2012
Cougars Walk Away With 10-Inning Win
Travis Becherer’s 10th inning walk with the bases loaded forced home Zach Hawkins with the winning run Tuesday night as SIUE defeated Benedictine at Springfield 10-9 in non-conference baseball.

April 7, 2012
Eagles Rough Up Cougars for Series Win
Morehead State won the finale of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series, defeating SIUE 12-4 Saturday afternoon at Simmons Baseball Complex. The Eagles won two of three from the Cougars to win the series.

April 6, 2012
Cougars Down Eagles to Snap Streak
Three SIUE pitchers limited Morehead State to a run on six hits Thursday night as the Cougars snapped a five game losing streak with a 2-1 win in the second game of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series.

April 5, 2012
Eagles Edge Cougars in Series Opener
Morehead State escaped with a 3-2 win over SIUE Thursday night in the opener of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series at Simmons Baseball Complex.

April 3, 2012
Evansville Slips Past Cougars
Evansville edged SIUE 8-6 Tuesday night in college baseball at Simmons Baseball Complex. SIUE has now lost four in a row.

April 1, 2012
Eastern Kentucky Wins Slugfest to Sweep Series
SIUE baseball scored 11 runs on 14 hits Sunday afternoon, and it wasn’t enough. Eastern Kentucky completed the sweep of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series with a 15-11 win at Turkey Hughes Field.

March 31, 2012
Cougars Fall in Second Game of Series
For the second time in as many games an EKU pitcher turned in a complete game win. Saturday it was Shane Grimm who kept the Cougars at bay, as EKU defeated SIUE 8-2 in the second game of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series.

March 30, 2012
Harris Pitches Colonels Past Cougars
Eastern Kentucky’s Matt Harris limited SIUE to just four hits in a complete game victory Friday in game one of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series at Turkey Hughes Field.

March 28, 2012
Cougars Use Big Inning to Take Down UMSL
SIUE baseball scored seven runs in the seventh inning Wednesday en route to a 9-3 victory over visiting Missouri-St. Louis at Simmons Baseball Complex.

March 25, 2012
Cougars Shut Out Panthers for Series Win
Three SIUE pitchers combined to shut out Eastern Illinois Sunday as the Cougars defeated the Panthers 2-0 in the finale of a three-game Ohio Valley Conference baseball series at Simmons Baseball Complex. SIUE won two of three from the EIU in the series.

March 22, 2012
Cougars Win Final Tune-up before OVC Season
SIUE baseball built a 6-0 lead Wednesday and held on for a 6-4 victory over visiting Illinois State at Simmons Baseball Complex.

March 18, 2012
Cougars Finish Series with Win
SIUE baseball rebounded to win the finale of a three-game series Sunday afternoon, defeating South Dakota State 4-2, after falling to the Jackrabbits 11-8 in the completion of a suspended game.

March 17, 2012
Baseball Suspended Saturday

March 17, 2012
Cougars Finish Series with Win
SIUE baseball rebounded to win the finale of a three-game series Sunday afternoon, defeating South Dakota State 4-2, after falling to the Jackrabbits 11-8 in the completion of a suspended game.

March 16, 2012
Jack Rabbits Shut Out Cougars in First of Four
South Dakota State pitcher Stephen Bougher fired a complete-game three-hitter Friday night as the Jack Rabbits shut out SIUE baseball 5-0 in the first of a four-game series at Simmons Baseball Complex.

March 13, 2012
Cougars Fall at Indiana State
Indiana State scored four times in the first inning Thursday then cruised to a 10-2 win over visiting SIUE in baseball at Bob Warn Field.

March 10, 2012
Cougars, Bears Split Doubleheader
SIUE and Missouri State split a baseball doubleheader Saturday at Hammons Field. SIUE won the opener 3-1 before dropping the nightcap 10-7.

March 10, 2012
Cougars, Bears Split Doubleheader
SIUE and Missouri State split a baseball doubleheader Saturday at Hammons Field. SIUE won the opener 3-1 before dropping the nightcap 10-7.

March 9, 2012
Bears Shutout Cougars in Series Opener
SIUE baseball managed just two hits Friday in falling to Missouri State 3-0 in the opener of a three-game series at Hammons Field.

March 7, 2012
‘Opportunistic’ Cougars Sweep Red Wolves
SIUE baseball managed five runs on just two hits to defeat Arkansas State 5-2 Wednesday, completing the sweep of the two-game road series. SIUE took advantage of nine Arkansas State walks and two errors.

March 6, 2012
Cougars Open Road Trip with Win
SIUE baseball opened a five-game spring break road trip with a 5-3 victory at Arkansas State Tuesday night.

March 4, 2012
Cougars Take Series from Bison with Comeback Win

March 3, 2012
Cougars, Bison Split Doubleheader

March 2, 2012
Cougars Offense Comes Alive in Home Opener Win

February 26, 2012
Bears Down Cougars to Complete Sweep

February 25, 2012
SIUE Baseball Drops Game Two at Central Arkansas

February 24, 2012
Central Arkansas Takes First of Three From Cougars

February 24, 2012
2012 Baseball and Softball Season Tickets Available Now

February 21, 2012
Becherer Named OVC Player of the Week by College Sports Madness

February 19, 2012
Cougars Take Finale, Series at Memphis

February 18, 2012
Cougars Open Season With Win at Memphis

February 18, 2012
Memphis Evens Series with Lopsided Win

February 16, 2012
Baseball Opens 2012 Campaign

February 7, 2012
Cougar Baseball Tabbed Fifth in OVC Preseason Poll

January 6, 2012
Baseball Adds Ryberg

November 18, 2011
Cougars Sign Four