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IBR links cuz it’s a happenin’ place

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I just posted a Q & A of star shortstop Brandon Wikoff (above) over at Illinois Baseball Report last night.  He’s good now and is definitely worth keeping your eye on.  Check out the interview over at IBR.

Illinois, fresh off their sweep of Penn State last weekend (which put them in a tie for first place with Ohio St in the Big Ten), just defeated Southern Illinois Salukis in a mid-week non-conference.  I just came from the game and was able to get some photos.  Check out the write-up and some photos also at IBR. 

Finally, for those who keep tabs on Willie Argo (and you really should), he took the Big Ten Player of the Week Award for his performance against PSU. 

PS. he’s not stopping there.  He hit a grand slam tonight.

Go Illini!

10 days and counting: FightingIllini.com reviews the position players

The Illinois baseball season starts a week from Friday in the warm weather of Texas (see University of Illinois baseball schedule here).

FightingIllini.com just did an in-house review of the position players.  No doubt a review of the pitchers will be coming soon.

There will be some changes on the field.  For those paying attention, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise but it’s worth noting.

Sophomore Brandon Wikoff, who started 54 games at third base in 2007, will move to his natural shortstop position, and junior Joe Bonadonna looks to challenge for a starting spot on the infield after a monster summer season for the Duluth Huskies of the Northwoods League.

You can read the full review at the FightingIllini.com website. 

Update:  Here is their review of the Illini pitchers.