American college baseball season
The 1971 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 Itch Jones in his 2nd season at Southern Illinois.
The Salukis lost the College World Series , defeated by the USC Trojans in the championship game.
Roster
1971 Southern Illinois Salukis roster
Pitchers
Jim Bokelmann - Freshman
Dick Langdon - Junior
Scott Waltemate - Freshman
Catchers
29 Larry Calufetti - Sophomore
Bob Sedik - Senior
Infielders
Outfielders
Schedule and results
Legend
Southern Illinois win
Southern Illinois loss
Southern Illinois tie
1971 Southern Illinois Salukis baseball game log
Regular season (36–6)
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Overall record
CMU record
March 21
at UNLV
Unknown • Paradise, Nevada
2–1
1–0
0–0
March 22
vs UC Irvine
Unknown • Los Angeles, California
4–1
2–0
0–0
March 23
at Cal State Los Angeles
Unknown • Los Angeles, California
5–10
2–1
0–0
March 23
vs Cal State Pomona
Unknown • Los Angeles, California
3–4
2–2
0–0
March 24
vs Chapman
Unknown • Los Angeles, California
8–2
3–2
0–0
March 25
vs Cal State Fullerton
Unknown • Los Angeles, California
9–3
4–2
0–0
March 26
vs UCLA
Unknown • Los Angeles, California
5–6
4–3
0–0
March 27
vs Cal State Pomona
Unknown • Los Angeles, California
6–0
5–3
0–0
March 29
at New Mexico
Lobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico
13–11
6–3
0–0
March 31
Monmouth
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
9–6
7–3
0–0
March 31
Monmouth
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
17–3
8–3
0–0
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Overall record
CMU record
April 2
Memphis State
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
6–2
9–3
0–0
April 3
Memphis State
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
3–4
9–4
0–0
April 3
Memphis State
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
6–2
10–4
0–0
April 4
MacMurray
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
10–0
11–4
0–0
April 4
MacMurray
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
8–1
12–4
0–0
April 9
Tulsa
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
9–2
13–4
0–0
April 10
Tulsa
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
9–1
14–4
0–0
April 10
Tulsa
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
5–4
15–4
0–0
April 12
Ole Miss
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
5–4
16–4
0–0
April 16
Illinois
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
14–1
17–4
0–0
April 17
Illinois
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
7–6
18–4
0–0
April 17
Illinois
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
6–2
19–4
0–0
April 20
at Washington University (MO)
Unknown • St. Louis, Missouri
5–1
20–4
0–0
April 23
Indiana State
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
9–3
21–4
1–0
April 24
Indiana State
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
5–1
22–4
2–0
April 24
Indiana State
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
7–9
22–5
2–1
April 30
at Western Kentucky
Nick Denes Field • Bowling Green, Kentucky
7–4
23–5
2–1
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Overall record
CMU record
May 1
at Western Kentucky
Nick Denes Field • Bowling Green, Kentucky
5–3
24–5
2–1
May 1
at Western Kentucky
Nick Denes Field • Bowling Green, Kentucky
7–8
24–6
2–1
May 4
at Evansville
Unknown • Evansville, Indiana
22–2
25–6
2–1
May 7
Illinois State
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
13–6
26–6
3–1
May 8
Illinois State
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
7–1
27–6
4–1
May 8
Illinois State
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
12–2
28–6
5–1
May 14
at Northern Illinois
Ralph McKinzie Field • DeKalb, Illinois
5–4
29–6
6–1
May 15
at Northern Illinois
Ralph McKinzie Field • DeKalb, Illinois
8–6
30–6
7–1
May 15
at Northern Illinois
Ralph McKinzie Field • DeKalb, Illinois
17–8
31–6
8–1
May 18
McKendree
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
9–3
32–6
8–1
May 18
McKendree
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
7–0
33–6
8–1
May 21
Ball State
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
8–1
34–6
9–1
May 22
Ball State
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
9–1
35–6
10–1
May 22
Ball State
Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois
7–3
36–6
11–1
Postseason (7–3)
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Overall record
CMU record
May 27
vs Ohio
John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan
5–4
37–6
11–1
May 28
vs Cincinnati
John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan
10–11
37–7
11–1
May 28
vs Ohio
John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan
7–1
38–7
11–1
May 29
vs Cincinnati
John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan
6–2
39–7
11–1
May 29
vs Cincinnati
John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan
10–7
40–7
11–1
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Overall record
CMU record
June 12
vs Texas–Pan American
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska
5–4
41–7
11–1
June 13
vs USC
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska
8–3
42–7
11–1
June 14
vs Tulsa
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska
4–9
42–8
11–1
June 15
vs Texas–Pan American
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska
8–6
43–8
11–1
June 17
vs USC
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska
2–7
43–9
11–1
Schedule Source: [2]
Awards and honors
Mike Eden
Dan Radison
Jim Dwyer
Larry Calufetti
Bob Sedik
AACBC Third Team All-American[2]
Salukis in the 1971 MLB Draft
The following members of the Southern Illinois Salukis baseball program were drafted in the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft .[4]
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