Western Illinois University
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Macomb, IL
- Nickname: Leathernecks
- Conference: Summit League 2008-present; Mid-Continent Conference 1991-2007; Association of Mid-Continent Universities 1984-1990; Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 1957-1970
- Ballpark: Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
Western Illinois was known as Western Illinois State Normal School until 1921, Western Illinois State Teachers College until 1947, and Western Illinois State College until 1957.
Richard Haley, Les Fusselman, Don Erickson, Paul Reuschel, Rick Reuschel, and Rick Short went to Western Illinois.
[edit] Coaches
- William Sutherland, 1903-1905
- Charles Barnett, 1909
- Lisle Switzer, 1915
- E.L. Jay, 1916-1917
- Howard Hawkes, 1923-1926
- Ray "Rock" Hanson, 1928-1936, 1938, 1947
- Wix Garner, 1942-1944, 1948-1954
- Bob Barnwell, 1945-1946
- Guy Ricci, 1955-1969
- Dick Pawlow, 1970-2001
- Stan Hyman, 2002-2009
- Mike Villano, 2010-present
