Last year, however, was a different year, as the team finished 50-10-1 overall with a regular season Big Ten Championship and the first NCAA Super Regional appearance in school history.
The 2015 program was undoubtedly the best of all time.
Much like the 2005 Illini basketball run, which finished short of a national title, following that up has proven to be realistically challenging.
Stars (and leaders) Tyler Jay, Kevin Duchene, David Kerian, Ryan Nagle, Rob McDonnell and Drasen Johnson were all drafted and are currently enjoying MLB farm team action.
That’s not to say it can’t happen, though.