Western Illinois Leathernecks baseball | |
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Founded | 1903-04 |
Conference history | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic (1948–1970) Independent (1971–1984) Summit League (1985–2023) |
University | Western Illinois University |
Athletic director | Paul Bubb |
Head coach | Terry Davis (1st season) |
Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
Location | Macomb, Illinois |
Home stadium | Alfred D. Boyer Stadium (Capacity: 500) |
Nickname | Leathernecks |
Colors | Purple and gold[1] |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
NAIA: 1957, 1968, 1969, 1970 NCAA DII: 1965, 1974, 1978 | |
Regular season conference champions | |
IIAC: 1965, 1969 Mid-Cont: 1984 |
The Western Illinois Leathernecks baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, United States. The team is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Western Illinois’ first baseball team was fielded in 1903-04. The team plays its home games at Alfred D. Boyer Stadium, located on Western Illinois's campus. The Leathernecks are coached by Terry Davis. The Leathernecks became a member of the Ohio Valley Conference on July 1, 2023.