John Baines
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Head Men's Basketball Coach of the Bluejays
Elmhurst University
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THE JOURNEY. What a spectacular ride and what a gut punch to see it end. School record for wins, 1st ever CCIW conf tourney champ, Sweet 16 for 2nd time in EC history, 3.0 GPA... and all with guys I love taking home to my family. Disappointed and blessed all at once.
#BluejayWay
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Happy 21st BDay to our guy, Patrick Schneider! Helps us out a ton and had a little jump in his step today!
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Thanks for the fans and students that came to Naperville the last 2 nights. Like we had 2 home games... you guys were and are AWESOME!
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When the managers and trainer are listening, you know a team is locked in. Pick good people, build relationships with them and then keep communicating. It takes a lot of energy and mutual respect to get huddles like this
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Huge CCIW tourney victory at home tonight by our squad.
@jonzap15
coming back for some shots after the game... we have a lot of this with our guys. Our players arent on scholarship; they simply want to be better. Talented, self-motivated players are fun to coach.
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4 hours and counting until the Jay's officially start dancin!
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1st Annual D3 Desert CHAMPIONS!!! Our guys played their tails off this weekend. If you came to watch the tourney, you saw 4 really, really good basketball teams this weekend. Honored and humbled to have taken home the trophy. Awesome tourney run by
@ThePHHacility
#BluejayWay
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Happy Anniversary to the love of my life,
@EmBaines22
There's no one I'd rather have screaming behind our bench than you... you're amazing.
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Huge congrats to our manager, Patrick Schneider, for another program W in the Special Olympics game tonight. He always gets buckets when the squad in attendance.
#BluejayCup
#BluejayWay
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Proving what we all knew in the 60126... one of the best in the nation. Passionate teammate and living the BlueJay Way to boot. Congrats Captain
@JRhode_1
After helping the Bluejays to a historic 25-5 record and trip to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Championships, Elmhurst's Jake Rhode has been a selected as a fourth-team All-American by . Story:
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Unbelievable karma. Took kiddos to Frozen II last night and tonight Elsa powered the Jays to a road W over the defending National Champs. High level game against talented, well coached team.
#BlueJayWay
#ringthebell
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Wheaton alum and a Wesleyan alum joining forces in Elmhurst. Welcome to the family, Coach
@mattynades
! Working with a friend, especially one talented coach, is special experience. This is going to be awesome!
#BluejayWay
#AgeGracefully
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New Under Armour uniforms are here... Going to be lookin fresh
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Came to Elmhurst College 20 years ago... thankful to be here at the new ELMHURST UNIVERSITY!
#BluejayWay
#ElmhurstU
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Amazing how my Playdoh skills have progressed in 3 weeks. Happy 5th Birthday to my lil baby girl.
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After a huge CCIW win last night, I got to take a look at our team's Fall semester grades this morning. 16 of our 21 players with a 3.0 or higher either overall or this semester. Bright, hard working dudes on this squad.
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Wish I could have been there to see one of the best Bluejays ever, my old assistant, and now great friend
@cmart2323
advance to Sweet 16. He works his tail off and knows his stuff. Living thru the Duhawks and ceremoniously cutting down the nets today
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Jackson Charles Baines born Feb 21, 2017 in morning and Jays win on Sr Nite. Jimmy V: Think, Laugh, Love in a day. Makes for amazing life
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Thank you,
@NDmbb
, for practice time on our way to Cleveland for the NCAA tourney. Pat Rogers and Mike Farrelly with incredible hospitality. Gorgeous place to lace them up!
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Thank you Bluejay Student section for giving us a home court advantage tonight. You guys were killed it!
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The new MBB locker room is happening! The Karla Ruch Family
@brentruch
has donated $20,000 and we can finish this project TODAY... Elmhurst Giving Day. Select Men's Basketball when giving & let's win this at the buzzer!
#JayItForward
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Shout out to manager Patrick Schneider for his W in final Special Olympics... glad our squad could represent!
#BluejayWay
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Its finally here... the Jay's invade Spain for next 9 days. Getting ready to board for Madrid!
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Haven't had the annual Senior Dinner in a minute. The Fam that eats together, beats together. So lucky to have these old dudes in our lives... last supper for the Last Dancers!
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Guys and fams together for first BB banquet since 2019. Much to celebrate for the most accomplished group in Elmhurst history.
@JohnCheng357
with some dope highlight work:
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The Jays have locked in a home opener next Tuesday, Feb 25 at 7:00pm. Let's get Faganel rockin'!
#BluejayWay
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One of the best guards in the nation and humble enough to know how special the opportunity to play is.
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Back2back CCIW POW! Jake Rhode out all summer after knee surgery. Lavon Thomas lost 25 lbs in last 12 months. Proud of these two helping us start 5-0. Takes powerful team accomplishment to get individual honors... these are always TEAM AWARDS
#BluejayWay
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Focused! Spring grades came in today. Spring Team GPA 3.53 and Overall Team GPA of 3.20. Congrats to a bunch of bright, hardworking guys.
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The Jay's NCAA run might have come to halt but one of our managers, Patrick Schneider, still reppin the squad. Miss the guys but love the pics getting sent my way this week!
#BlueJayWay
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Sweet 16 in sunny Cleveland. Practice and little down time at Rock n Roll HOF. Slappin' the Bass (players have no idea what I'm talking about)
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First PGA event for my lil baby girl. Ice cream, tons of walking, and an exhausted little girl on the walk out of Medina
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Congrats to Derek Dotlich... the 2nd Bluejay to hit 1000 points this season!
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Nothing sweeter than knowing you married the perfect woman for you. Happy Decade Anniversary to
@EmBaines22
. Here's to making the wins and kisses continue.
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Tough losses always seem to linger into Sundays. However having your lil baby girl sit on your lap for the entire Disney on Ice takes the sting away.
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Thank you
@ButlerMBB
for hosting us at Hinkle today. Loved catching up with
@CoachU_BU
, one of the most genuine coaches you'll find. Butler Way meets
#BluejayWay
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The 1st ELMHURSTU recruiting class... pumped.
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Happy Anniversary to my ultimate partner
@EmBaines22
wonderful to love someone more and more as time goes by
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First 200 students got free tickets... gone in 5 min! Let's get Faganel Hall rocking tomorrow!
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Great TEAM win tonight. 18 assists to 5 TO, had 4 bench players + double digits in +/-, and unbelievably live enthusiasm. Oh btw,
@JRhode_1
hit 1,000 points in his junior season. Good night for ECBB
#BluejayWay
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Nothing prepares a team for NCAA throw downs like Whirlyball and Laser Tag. Cleveland game faces officially on.
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There's only 1 rule for watching this game at the Baines house... dont wake the baby!
#BluejayWay
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EU FB
#DoMore
teams up with EU MBB
#BluejayWay
, winner Elmhurst. Rewarding morning helping do some housework at Ray Graham House for special needs adults and FB got Route 83 completely clean. Thanks to
@JevitzCPT
for organizing.
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Happy Anniversary
@EmBaines22
1st date, asked me what offense we run. Incredible hugs after every game the past decade. She's the salsa to my sour cream. Beyond thankful our kids have such a fantastic Mom. 8 yrs ago, we danced to "The Best Is Yet to Come" and it's still playing.
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Today this sassy little one turns 4. She changed my life the minute she was born and I love her to death. Happy Birthday my Lil Baby Girl.
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The tradition is back! Sunday dinner and outdoor pumpkin carving contest. Baines kiddos go with My Little Pony for the W.
#BluejayWay
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Halloween practice 2019 in the books. The future Dr Bomstad by Coach Wyatt,
@adam_castro2
with Ninja headband by Coach Gardner, and my interpretation of
@DerekDotlich
. Had great practice to boot... tradition lives on.
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Watching film of yeaterdays W and having cupcakes we made together today... does it get any better?
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16 hours later and we are touring Madrid. Bernabeu Stadium quite a sight regardless of if you are a futbol fan.
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Someone said they wanted "to watch film" with me. Think it's a ploy to stay up later but I give
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Congrats to
@PeytonWyatt
and Lindsay on a wonderful day... personally, nothing gives me more satisfaction then seeing all the old guys and the friendships they've kept.
#BluejayWay
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Conpetitive morning practice, time spent at Venice Beach, and taking in the sunset in Malibu before the Pepperdine game. A+ day for the Jays in LA.
#BluejayWay
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Happy National Student-Athlete Day! One of the best times in your life is when you get to call yourself one... I'm fortunate I get to see so many of them grow up.
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One of the best traditions in our program: Brunch Day at the house. Owelette and Gekko with a rare appearance. 19 cans of biscuits, 110 sausage links and 96 eggs... GONE
#BluejayWay
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The next wave of Jays!
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Guy has put in TONS of work to get to this. Started as bench player, then defensive stopper, now our most all around player. One of the best students and hardest workers to boot. Deserves everything that comes to him.
Elmhurst University's Jay Militello has been named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin's Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Militello earned the honor after averaging nearly a double-double over three Elmhurst wins last week.
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Nothing makes our home feel alive like the team coming over... Brunch Day 2018 a success
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Big thanks to an UNBELIEVABLE student section tonight for the game. Great home court tonight. 6th man came to play!
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Fall/JTerm grades get the Academic Wall update. Guys TCB with an overall team GPA of 3.31... some bright, talented dudes
#BluejayWay
#RollJays
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@JayBilas
@JayBilasCamp
@JohnSearby
While wearing Bilas Camp gear, I'm signing off rights to use my image and likeness for camp marketing. "Havent dunked in years, talked with Jay at camp, now wearing helmet to protect head."
#Hops4Ever
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7 hour trip to Iowa... hanging w the guys at the waterpark... breakfast on the lake... afternoon W for the Jays. Work hard, play hard. Back to ChiTown!
#BluejayWay
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Thanks for all the Congrats for the Jays MBB team. Had a great run and just ran out of gas. 95 minutes in 26 hours... tough group of guys
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Such a wonderful job I have. Unbelievably rewarding hugging a player in his last game, knowing you will always be part of each other's lives
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Congrats to our athletic secretary, Vicky Ferguson, on retirement starting tomorrow. "Irreplaceable" gets thrown around too much but not here. Vick, you make our world go around. Miss you already and enjoy it!
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Happy 25th Bday to our fantastic GA
@bengardner23
. Now able to drive a rental car. Major D3 coaching/life accomplishment
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Basketball season almost a week away. Somebody has a new word
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Very little compares in this profession than getting a hug hello from a former player. Good to see old faces (and their significant others) again today at our Alum Day.
@Real_CrazyLegs
can still hoop if you were wondering.
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When you recruit good dudes, you want them around your kids. Feel appreciative that we have smart, kind, hard working guys.
@_grouchy
@JRhode_1
@PMarakis
@_nick_perry_
putting in some free babysitting time
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Arrived in Seattle and dinner with the guys. Trying to bring in some the last 2017 Ws in Pacific Northwest
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Huge brunch with the guys outside and partnering with
@EUCoachMac
and Doc Jevitz to clean Route 83 in Elmhurst. Life is far better as a giver.
#BluejayWay
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Understatement to say this is a very special group of guys... Great to see these guys with degrees in their hands
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50 years in the books... that's a ton of morning coffee together. Literally wouldn't be here without you two. Love you. Alex and I lucky guys.
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Taco night at the house over Xmas break. Our kiddos love when the "Basketball Boys" come over. Feliz Navidad!
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Lovely day supporting
@tagenpearson21
in the JDRF Walk. Helping put an end to T1Diabetes
#FlyJaysFly
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Thanks
@BluejayRich
for hosting our Backers and team celebration tonight. He's as Elmhurst as they come and love hanging with the Prez.
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Honored to be presenting in April with this accomplished group... even more excited to get my notepad out and listen.
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Graduation week = Senior Dinner. 1st class men groomed for the next chapters of a vibrant novel. Kole, T, Ky, Toony, O, Zip and Quinn... Special dudes.
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Signed, sealed, and ready to deliver! Congrats to 4 new members to our basketball family... The 2017 recruiting class is getting loaded!
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Thank you Mrs. Pacilli and the 1st graders at Fullerton School for the good luck cards! Getting the week off to a wonderful start!
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Huge thank you to
@CoachMikeDunlap
and his LMU staff for hosting me the last 3 days. Only thing greater than their ability to coach is their gracious hospitality. Wonderful learning experience for me. Btw, Beware of the sleeping Lions!
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MBB guys helping out the Ray Graham House for Special Needs Elderly today. You guys can see out your windows now!
#BluejayWay
@mwolo24
@wl0ading22
@sebblachut
@PeytonWyatt
@JohnIttounas
@dominictrelenb1
@CoachBalaban
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We're dancing!!! Bluejays going to MN to start the NCAA tourney in Friday night vs UW Oshkosh.
#GoJays
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Chili, grilled cheese, pumpkin carving... a Bluejay staple. Not sure how we will fare vs
@cmart2323
@DuhawkMBB
on the court this weekend but pretty sure we smoked Duhawks in pumpkin carving. Congrats
@JaidenMalichi3
@johnwitch03
for rookie 'ship.
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Halloween practice 2018 a huge success. Loved showing my Greek love
@PMarakis
Coach Gardner with a spot on
@HubsBrad
@mattynades
showing what I'd look like with grey flowing hair... BTW, we had a great, tough practice.
#BluejayWay
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Congrats to THREE Bluejays on being selected as the best players in one of the nation's best leagues.
@JRhode_1
@DerekDotlich
@lavoncordel
Talented, hard working, high character dudes
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After 2 yr hiatus, Jays dusted off annual Charity Softball Game. $500 raised for Smith Magenis Syndrome in the name of Tommy Watson. Team Wyatt with W in pitching duel. Kudos to
@Coach_Ws
for the added touch on field. Give to for SMS awareness
#BlueJayWay
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Jays finished off the Cali trip 2-0 & I got to see one of my favorite alums
@Real_CrazyLegs
'16 at the game. Great day. If you need some high end training in the LA area... go Fit By Crit!
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Successful 2016 Jays' Halloween. Coaches dress up for practice, dinner for the team, and sweet pumpkin carvings by the guys
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So rewarding to have Alums stop by. Got to spend a couple days with
@coachnickmike
'07 chatting about everything in this world besides bball... one of my favorite all time players.
#BluejayWay
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A week until the students hit ElmhurstU and pumped to add Bryce Drews to the Bluejay fam. It's always fun to coach great players...
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