Indiana State University
- Location: Terre Haute, IN
- Nickname: Sycamores
- Conference: Missouri Valley Conference 1977-present; Midwestern Conference 1971-1972; Indiana Collegiate Conference 1951-; Indiana Intercollegiate Conference -1950
- Ballpark: Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium
College World Series Appearances: 1 1986
Indiana State University was known as Indiana State Normal School until 1929, Indiana State Teachers College until 1960, and Indiana State College until 1965.
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Blake Allen, college coach
- Harold Allen, minor league pitcher
- Nevin Ashley, catcher
- Dakota Bacus, pitcher
- Clint Barmes, infielder
- Tim Barrett, pitcher
- Rainey Bibbs, infielder
- Larry Bird, NBA player
- Zane Chavez, minor league catcher
- Randal Díaz, drafted infielder
- Brian Dorsett, catcher
- David Doster, infielder
- Dee Dowler, minor league outfielder
- Blake Drake, minor league pitcher
- Pat Dumouchelle, minor league infielder
- Mike Farrell, minor league pitcher
- Mike Gardiner, pitcher
- Tom Gilles, pitcher
- Alex Graman, pitcher
- Rick Grapenthin, pitcher
- Mitch Hannahs, minor league second baseman and college coach
- Bill Hayes, catcher
- Tim Hollibaugh, college coach
- Blaise Ilsley, pitcher
- Jeff James, pitcher
- Tommy John, pitcher
- Wallace Johnson, infielder
- Christopher Jones, minor league pitcher
- Danny Lazar, pitcher
- Perry Lychak, minor league pitcher
- Sean Manaea, pitcher
- Scott Mann, Canadian national team outfielder
- Doug McPhail, Canadian national team outfielder
- Dom Moselle, college coach
- Tom Nelson, Canadian national team player
- Jordan Niespodziany, college coach
- Brian Omogrosso, pitcher
- Hunter Owen, outfielder
- Brian Parker, scout
- Jake Petricka, pitcher
- Colin Rea, pitcher
- Boi Rodríguez, minor league infielder
- Brady Shoemaker, minor league outfielder
- Brendon Smith, minor league pitcher
- Chuck Smith, pitcher
- Zane Smith, pitcher
- Mitch Stetter, pitcher
- Ryan Strausborger, outfielder
- Ryan Tatusko, minor league pitcher
- Joe Thatcher, pitcher
- Tokuyoshi Kono, trainer
- Casey Whitten, minor league pitcher
- Skip Wiley, minor league pitcher
- Tyler Wolfe, minor league infielder
- Joe Yonto, minor league umpire and college coach
- Andrew Young, infielder
- Matt Zaleski, minor league pitcher
- Paul Wolf, minor league infielder and college coach
Coaches[edit]
- Arthur Strum, 1924-1928
- Wally Marks, 1929-1931, 1934-1937, 1942, 1946-1947, 1949-1955
- Jack Hannah, 1932-1933
- Paul Wolf, 1938-1941, 1956-1967
- Allan "Chief" Landson (1944)[1]
- John Wooden, 1948
- Jim Rendel, 1968-1975
- Bob Warn, 1976-2006
- Lindsay Meggs, 2007-2009
- Rick Heller, 2010-2013
- Mitch Hannahs, 2014-2024
- Tracy Archuleta, 2025-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Kevin Bowers, 2024-
- Shohn Doty
- Jason Hagerty, 2024-
- Justin Hancock, 2022-
- Brian Smiley, 2010-2023
- Jordan Tiegs, 2015-2019
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Post Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 1-1 | ||
| 1897 | 1-2 | ||
| 1898 | |||
| 1899 | 2-2 | ||
| 1900 | |||
| 1901 | 3-3 | ||
| 1902 | 6-1 | ||
| 1903 | 2-6 | ||
| 1904 | 4-4 | ||
| 1905 | 2-3 | ||
| 1906 | 6-7-1 | ||
| 1907 | 0-7 | ||
| 1908 | 6-6 | ||
| 1909 | 3-5 | ||
| 1910 | 7-4 | ||
| 1911 | 6-3 | ||
| 1912 | 8-2 | ||
| 1913 | 5-3 | ||
| 1914 | 3-4 | ||
| 1915 | 6-5 | ||
| 1916 | 6-4-1 | ||
| 1917 | 4-3 | ||
| 1918 | 4-5-1 | ||
| 1919 | 11-4 | ||
| 1920 | 7-0 | ||
| 1921 | 8-4 | ||
| 1922 | 7-3 | ||
| 1923 | 9-2-1 | ||
| 1924 | 12-2 | ||
| 1925 | 10-4 | ||
| 1926 | 8-2 | ||
| 1927 | 8-4 | ||
| 1928 | 3-4 | ||
| 1929 | 5-3-1 | ||
| 1930 | 7-1 | ||
| 1931 | 6-2 | ||
| 1932 | 9-5 | ||
| 1933 | 9-3 | ||
| 1934 | 5-3 | ||
| 1935 | 5-5 | ||
| 1936 | 7-5 | ||
| 1937 | 1-7 | ||
| 1938 | 4-7 | ||
| 1939 | |||
| 1940 | 5-6 | ||
| 1941 | 4-8 | ||
| 1942 | 5-3 | ||
| 1944 | 4-5 | ||
| 1945 | 4-3 | ||
| 1946 | 7-3 | ||
| 1947 | 11-2 | ||
| 1948 | 7-7 | ||
| 1949 | 12-4 | ||
| 1950 | 10-5 | ||
| 1951 | 8-8 | ||
| 1952 | 8-5 | ||
| 1953 | 3-9 | ||
| 1954 | 5-7 | ||
| 1955 | 5-6 | ||
| 1956 | 3-7 | ||
| 1957 | 8-3-2 | ||
| 1958 | 14-3 | NAIA CWS | |
| 1959 | 5-10 | ||
| 1960 | 9-10-1 | ||
| 1961 | 8-9 | ||
| 1962 | 13-11 | ||
| 1963 | 13-12 | ||
| 1964 | 15-5-1 | NAIA Area Tournaments | |
| 1965 | 9-7-1 | ||
| 1966 | 17-5 | ||
| 1967 | 13-11 | 7-3 | |
| 1968 | 17-17 | ||
| 1969 | 10-20 | ||
| 1970 | 11-21 | ||
| 1971 | 22-8 | 8-4 | |
| 1972 | 19-14 | 5-6 | |
| 1973 | 9-19 | ||
| 1974 | 13-19 | ||
| 1975 | 15-23 | ||
| 1976 | 25-23 | ||
| 1977 | 34-21 | MVC | |
| 1978 | 26-24-3 | MVC | |
| 1979 | 41-11 | MVC / CWS Regionals | |
| 1980 | 38-19 | MVC | |
| 1981 | 34-26 | 4-8 | |
| 1982 | 40-20 | 11-5 | MVC |
| 1983 | 37-14-1 | 7-1 | MVC / CWS Regionals |
| 1984 | 36-23-1 | 7-6 | MVC / CWS Regionals |
| 1985 | 57-22 | 15-5 | MVC |
| 1986 | 48-21 | 10-10 | MVC / CWS Regionals / CWS |
| 1987 | 45-18-1 | 10-10 | MVC / CWS Regionals |
| 1988 | 31-28 | 6-14 | MVC |
| 1989 | 48-21-1 | 13-7 | MVC / CWS Regionals |
| 1990 | 43-21 | 8-12 | MVC |
| 1991 | 42-23 | 15-9 | MVC |
| 1992 | 40-19 | 13-8 | MVC |
| 1993 | 35-23 | 12-9 | MVC |
| 1994 | 28-28 | 5-16 | |
| 1995 | 39-23 | 16-15 | MVC / CWS Regionals |
| 1996 | 22-31 | 10-19 | |
| 1997 | 24-30-1 | 9-23 | |
| 1998 | 37-18-1 | 23-9 | MVC |
| 1999 | 21-34 | 8-24 | |
| 2000 | 31-28-1 | 16-16 | MVC |
| 2001 | 32-28 | 15-16 | MVC |
| 2002 | 30-27 | 16-15 | MVC |
| 2003 | 36-22 | 15-17 | MVC |
| 2004 | 20-37 | 12-20 | MVC |
| 2005 | 30-28 | 10-14 | MVC |
| 2006 | 20-34 | 5-19 | |
| 2007 | 26-26 | 7-17 | |
| 2008 | 18-32 | 9-15 | |
| 2009 | 33-21 | 15-7 | MVC |
| 2010 | 35-19 | 10-10 | MVC |
| 2011 | 29-28 | 8-13 | MVC |
| 2012 | 41-19 | 14-7 | MVC / CWS Regionals |
| 2013 | 26-25 | 9-11 | MVC |
| 2014 | 35-18 | 14-7 | MVC / CWS Regionals |
| 2015 | 28-26 | 8-13 | MVC |
| 2016 | 35-21 | 13-8 | MVC |
| 2017 | 29-26 | 12-9 | MVC |
| 2018 | 31-24 | 11-10 | MVC |
| 2019 | 43-18 | 13-8 | MVC / CWS Regionals |
| 2020 | 8-6 | 0-0 | |
| 2021 | 31-21 | 14-10 | MVC / CWS Regionals |
| 2022 | 26-22-1 | 10-10-1 | MVC |
| 2023 | 45-17 | 24-3 | MVC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals |
| 2024 | 44-12 | 22-5 | MVC / CWS Regionals |
| 2025 | 24-31 | 12-15 | MVC |
| 2026 | 15-9 | MVC |
- ↑ Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN), Mon, Apr 24, 1944, Page 7


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