Watch UIC....

Been, im very close friends with Jim Schmitz the AD at UIC, he said this years team is the best they have ever had, and is excited about next year. Great basketball program and baseball programs. Congrats to Mike Dee

Beenthere, even though we shouldn't watch out for UIC this year in Nebraska, since we aren't in the Big 10, I guess, I have to agree with you on a couple of points!! UIC does look very good this year and they might have a shot at the Big time this year with their schedule. I have been watching them very closely. Also I totally agree with you about this Zink kid! Wow, potential!!!!!!! I think my son's team played the blazers during PG fall scout leage, the Blazers didn't do as well in that series but I'm almost sure that it was either, before Zink was on the team, or before he grew the other 5 inches!! Anyway he is the real deal now!!

For those who don't know who Beenthere is talking about here is a link to his impressive background

Zink Bio

As I was looking over the roster of the team I had noticed a young man on the team that played on a select team in the local Omaha Area that I was involved with, Great kid as well!! Tom Szalewski!! I felt that it would only be fair to mention and recognize his name and association with the UIC team at the same time!! I'm sure that his parents out our way are proud of him as well!!

N.I.U. is off to a quality start against a high level of competition. here is a team to watch. Like last years game the Flames/Huskies match-up will involve the states best 2 teams. Only program that could argue the point (S.I.U.)just dropped 2 to the Huskies. Oh BTW, Iowa looks like they may never win and Michigan looks brutal. Doubt either situation will change! Give the NW wildcats credit for playing a very good Florida Gator team into the 9th yesterday.

If I read it right...SIU is winless this season.

think they beat someone but im not sure - get back to you later.

May 5th-7th at UIC.....be there

from the NIU web site...

With the win, Northern Illinois improved its record to 4-2, while the Salukis, the preseason No. 2 pick in the Missouri Valley Conference, fall to 0-9.

its good to see good college baseball back in illinois, siu hasnt won but they have played tough teams, uic swept a winless michigan team, but UM dropped 30 to 20th ranked florida and 3 to some to be ranked uic...i say soon to be because I think they are going to suprise the canes! nelson gord, 3b for uic does a column on the college site (www.collegebaseballonline.com) he is one of their main players....NIU is rolling as well, they lost santoro but jake blair stepped right in and is doing a great job, and once they get their pitching back on all clynders watch out!

Bill Dwoinen Jr
Assistant Coach Melrose Indians Baseball www.melroseindians.com

methinks you are a bit optimistic re: Canes vs UIC.

I say UIC takes at least one game

Good gauge as to how far they have come will be their weekend at Arkansas.

As far as the Canes...I think their pitching alone will keep them in the game (s). These are not your "hamburger" pitchers now pitching at UIC.

BTIL, Where did you 1st hear the term "hamburger pitcher". I have been around baseball a long time and lived in many regions but have never heard the term prior to your posts.

I have an inside source at uic...spirits are high...and more power to them...they think they are going to win...thats how it should be...fear noone

Bill Dwoinen Jr
Assistant Coach Melrose Indians Baseball www.melroseindians.com

sox...I think that I made it up! Not sure.

We've coined "websters" on this site, too.

btil, i'm down with that. so the other guys are steak.

so the top guys are maybe "filet mignon"? does not roll off the tongue too well

How about burger,potroast and kobe ? (special beef raised in Kobe Japan--THE BEST)

UIC lost a tough one on the road in St. Louis which has to be an awfully messy place to play this time of year, only slightly better than here. wonder if they played in boots. they need to pick it up and win a couple before going to Ark. BTW,that field down at St. Louis if they are still using the one on the illinois side.....IS BRUTAL!

Tough loss from UIC, they will be without there leader nelson gord for a few games. My sources have told me that the stock of uic flame thrower drops with every start...and that niu lefty joe piekarz has emerged as one of the best arms in the midwest...still look for uic to kick some tail in Miami!

Bill Dwoinen Jr
Assistant Coach Melrose Indians Baseball www.melroseindians.com

Likely still enough for their level of play.


Will be interesting to see how they do the next two weekends.

Gees...All of these national aspirations for UIC and they get knoocked off by Western Illinois!

Looks like they need another 5 doses of Chicago State!

the horizon league is 31-74 excluding UIC. Putrid.