Western Illinois Leathernecks baseball

Western Illinois Leathernecks baseball
Founded1903-04 (1903-04)
Conference historyInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic (1948–1970)
Independent (1971–1984)
Summit League (1985–2023)
UniversityWestern Illinois University
Athletic directorPaul Bubb
Head coachTerry Davis (1st season)
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
LocationMacomb, Illinois
Home stadiumAlfred D. Boyer Stadium
(Capacity: 500)
NicknameLeathernecks
ColorsPurple 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.

  1. ^ Western Illinois Leathernecks Athletics 2017–18 Branding & Style Guidelines (PDF). July 11, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.