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06/13/2013
Illini Players Begin Summer League Action
23 Illini Join Collegiate Summer Baseball Leagues
04/02/2013
Illini Top Mizzou 6-2 to Earn Braggin' Rights at Busch
Orange and Blue Tally First Win in Series at Busch Stadium
04/01/2013
Illini to Battle Mizzou at Busch Stadium on Tuesday
Braggin' Rights on the Line at St. Louis Cardinals Home Ballpark
03/23/2013
Illini Split Saturday Doubleheader with Cornhuskers
Orange and Blue Win 8-7 on Walk-Off Squeeze Bunt in Game One; Fall 6-4 in Game Two
02/21/2013
Illini Drop 8-2 Contest to East Carolina
Johnson Strikes Out 6 to Move into Career Top-10 List
05/13/2013
2013 Illinois Baseball Cards
2013 Illinois Baseball Cards
04/02/2013
Illinois vs. Missouri at Busch Stadium (4/2/13)
Photos of the Illini playing Mizzou at Busch Stadium in St. Louis
03/27/2013
Illinois at Tennessee Tech
Illinois at Tennessee Tech - 2/15-2/17
03/27/2013
Keith LeClair Classic
Photos from the Keith LeClair Classic in Greenville, North Carolina
AT ILLINOIS
2012 - Redshirt Freshman: Made two appearances on the season, both as Illinois' No. 2 starter, before being shut down for the season with arm soreness ... Held No. 25 Louisville (2/18) to two runs while striking out four in 5 2/3 innings in his first career start ... Also pitched 5 2/3 innings against Gonzaga on 2/25 ... Played for the Springfield Sliders of the Prospect League with Illini teammates Chase Hainline, Michael Hurwitz and David Kerian.
2011 - Freshman: Redshirted the 2011 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
HIGH SCHOOL
Listed as the No. 32 overall prospect in the state by Prep Baseball Report ... One of the top left-handed prospects in the state ... Throws a top-level curveball to complement his mid-80s fastball ... Named an all-area selection by the Daily Herald in 2009 ... Was an All-Mid Suburban League selection in 2009 ... Went 9-3 with a 2.10 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 71 innings in 2009, helping Barrington advance to the IHSA Class 4A super-sectional game.
PERSONAL
Born April 28, 1992 ... Parents are Daniel and Diane McDonnell ... Has three brothers: Dan, Scott and Thomas ... Plans to major in business administration ... Favorite athlete is Roberto Clemente ... Honor roll student at Barrington H.S.
