| Milwaukee Panthers | |
| Founded: | 1957 |
| University: | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
| Conference: | Horizon League |
| Location: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Coach: | Shaun Wegner |
| Tenure: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Franklin Field |
| Capacity: | 4,000 |
| Nickname: | Panthers |
| Ncaa Tourneys: | 1999, 2001, 2002, 2010 |
| Conference Tournament: | 1999, 2002, 2010 |
| Conference Champion: | 2000, 2001, 2013 |
The Milwaukee Panthers are an NCAA Division I college baseball team competing in the Horizon League for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.[1] The current head coach is Shaun Wegner.
The only Division I college baseball team in the state of Wisconsin, the Panthers have qualified for three NCAA tournaments since 1999, including a win over #1 ranked Rice in the first round of the 1999 NCAA tournament.
| Coach | Years | Wins | Losses | Ties | Pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armin Kraeft | 1956 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Bill Ritter | 1957–1970 | 122 | 161 | 1 | ||
| Frank Orzel | 1971–1973 | 27 | 50 | 0 | ||
| Jim Burian | 1987–1990 | 62 | 115 | 0 | ||
| Scott Kugi | 1991–1993 | 33 | 86 | 0 | ||
| Bill Schufrieder | 1994 | 20 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Jerry Augustine | 1995–2006 | 347 | 297 | 1 | ||
| Scott Doffek | 2007–2023 | 412 | 431 | 1 | ||
| Shaun Wegner | 2024-present | 19 | 36 | 0 |
The Panthers have appeared in four NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 1–8.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional (Game 1) Regional (Game 2) Regional (Game 3) | Rice Texas Tech Rice | W 8–4 L 8–5 L 27–1 | |
| Regional (Game 1) Regional (Game 2) | Notre Dame UC Santa Barbara | L 12–4 L 13–12 | |
| Regional (Game 1) Regional (Game 2) | Nebraska SW Missouri State | L 7–2 L 6–1 | |
| Regional (Game 1) Regional (Game 2) | Arizona State San Diego | L 6–2 L 22–1 | |
After playing at a variety of home sites in 1991, the Panthers played at Simmons Field in Kenosha in 1992 and 1993. They then began playing home games at Henry Aaron Field at Lincoln Park in Glendale for the 1994 season.[2] The 2019 Panthers schedule showed home games played at Henry Aaron Field; at Kapco Park on the campus of Concordia University Wisconsin; and one game at Miller Park.[3]
In February 2018, the Panthers reached an agreement to move their home games to Franklin Field in Franklin, Wisconsin.[4] Their first game in Franklin was scheduled for March 20, 2020, though the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic two weeks prior.[5] [6] Their first home game in Franklin was on March 26, 2021, a 6–3 win over Purdue Fort Wayne.[7]
The Panthers have played 32 games at the Milwaukee Brewers' American Family Field since 2002, posting a record of 21–11 .[8] Since 2022, the annual game has been contested against Division III MSOE.[9]
Milwaukee has had 24 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[10]
| Panthers in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | Round | Pick | Team | |
| 1989 | 27 | 703 | Brewers | ||
| 1993 | 12 | 326 | Dodgers | ||
| 1995 | 23 | 629 | Pirates | ||
| 1998 | 31 | 926 | Brewers | ||
| 2000 | 35 | 1041 | Brewers | ||
| 2001 | 22 | 670 | Dodgers | ||
| 2006 | 25 | 752 | Brewers | ||
| 2011 | 38 | 1151 | Brewers | ||
| 2012 | 9 | 308 | Phillies | ||
| 12 | 395 | Brewers | |||
| 24 | 746 | Dodgers | |||
| 2013 | 5 | 152 | Brewers | ||
| 2015 | 16 | 476 | Marlins | ||
| 27 | 825 | Angels | |||
| 28 | 841 | Brewers | |||
| 2016 | 39 | 1178 | Yankees | ||
| 2017 | 2 | 68 | Diamondbacks | ||
| 29 | 861 | Athletics | |||
| 2018 | 19 | 574 | Twins | ||
| 2019 | 10 | 305 | Cardinals | ||
| 13 | 387 | Blue Jays | |||
| 2022 | 7 | 223 | Astros | ||
| 2023 | Riley Frey | 19 | 579 | Braves | |
| 2024 | Owen Rice | 20 | 591 | Cardinals |