Husband to Tab. Dad to Sam & Cam. Head Men’s Basketball Coach
@BlueboysHoops
, Associate AD
@IC_Athletics
, NCAA Division III member of the Midwest Conference
#6W
Is it possible for your heart to be broken, but full at the same time? Thats how it feels. What a year. Came up one play short of the sweet 16. Raised the bar. Strengthened our Brotherhood. Back2Back champs. Danced until the music stopped. Grateful to this group for it all.
#ICVE
We came up short last night. Heartbroken to have this magical ride come to an end- but what a ride it was. Gratitude is what I feel more than anything. Thankful for the young men in our group. Thankful for the fight and the struggle. We will be back.
#MOREWORK
#6W
#ICVE
On May 1st at 7:44pm we welcomed Samantha Blair Schweer to the world. Sam and Mom are both happy and healthy! In other news, I am now officially outnumbered.
#PartyOf3
So many people gave me chances to learn and grow, and helped me prepare for this. Thankful for them, and for my wife and family for taking this journey with me. So excited for this incredible opportunity I can't even put it into words. Talk is cheap- time to work!
#6W
10 years ago today I convinced an incredible girl to meet up with me at a Halloween party. Our first date. I had no costume- it was late. I duct taped a bunch of magazine covers to my body. Worst costume in history. Dont know how, but that girl is now my wife. Halloween rocks.
It is an absolute privilege to announce that Jay Rowell has been named the lead assistant for our program. Jay has EARNED everything he has gotten in this profession. Proud to call him a friend and thankful for the opportunity to continue working with him! 🏁
#DeathRow
#6W
#ICVE
In 2010 I was in my second year as a GA at North Park. I had no clue what the road ahead looked like for me, but I had this girl Tabitha that I KNEW was going to be with me on the journey. A lot of miles and trials led me to IC last year, and to my daughter. Heck of a decade.
#6W
Tough times out there right now- but I get to spend more time with this monster and her mom. She also sat up today, leaned over just a bit, and let out a nice fart. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
#ProudDad
Thankful for Casey's pizza every Sunday, DVR, charter buses for road games, Synergy, affordable Gildan tournament t shirts, The Gun, being able to go vertical even in the restricted circle, and officials who don't take me seriously. And my wife. She is very important.
#Thankful
Seeing a lot of assistants' names pop up this time of year. Want to take a minute to appreciate OUR GUY.
*TOUGH
*LOYAL
*WORKER
*LOVES OUR GUYS
*HUMBLE
*SELFLESS
Would not be where we are as a program without Coach Jay.
🔵⚪️
Jake Mazrimas is in the transfer portal. One of the best to do it at Illinois College. Great kid and student, ZERO maintenance. WORKER. Wants grad school, preferably MBA- 1 year eligibility. Open to all levels (unless you are on our schedule next year🤷♂️). Hit me for info.
Casuals are surprised that this game was close.
The longer I coach at this level the more I am amazed at how incongruent the general public’s perception of D3 basketball is with reality. Come see us play!
Good work boys! Proud to be D3 tonight!
#d3hoops
#TBT
Yesterday was tough. Proud of this team and thankful for the journey- loved this version of Blueboys hoops and I think we moved the needle, but we have bigger goals.
In this life, you have to fight for anything worth having. We will continue to answer the bell.
#6W
#ICVE
No words to describe how proud we are of this guy. Jahkeis Tippett- sole 4 year member of our program graduating in 2024. This man worked his tail off in the classroom and made his family proud. 72-21 record as a player, highest winning % in Blueboy hoops history
Congrats Jah!
Thankful for Portillo’s big beef, new shoe smells, hyped up benches who refuse to sit down, non squeaky ceiling fans, high res cameras and top shelf play by play guys in d3hoops, exotic hot sauces, empty gyms before the lights are on, 20 oz Diet Coke, and Tab, Sam, & Cam.
#Thx
Congratulations to Men’s Basketball as they are Back to Back Midwest Conference Tournament Champions! With their win, they punch a ticket to the NCAA Tournament!
#IllinoisCollege
#ICAthletics
Happy birthday to OUR GUY
@CoachJay6W
*Tough
*Loyal
*Worker
This man deserves his flowers 🏁
#MoreLife
Proud to have him in our program- more proud to have him in my life.
Love you brother!
#6W
Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful for $1 sliders at Arby's from 2-5, spicy chicken sandwiches, dry cleaners who check my suit pockets, blue Monster energy drinks, seat heaters, self checkout kiosks, refs who dont care that our bench is cheering for our team, and my girls- Tab and Sam.
6 years down, and what an amazing ride it has been. She continues to amaze me every day. Happy anniversary to my best friend, my biggest cheerleader, my late night dance party partner, the love of my life. ❤💙
#TeamSchweer
Thankful for Coach Jay every day, but especially today. You will not find a more loyal friend and person. We are fortunate to have him with us! Happy Veteran’s Day
@CoachJay6W
Thankful for unlimited recording space on YouTube TV, AAU programs who submit accurate info at summer tournaments, Casey’s pizza, the 24 hour Taco Johns in Jacksonville, new Expo markers, GPS, blackout curtains, 2/$4 16oz blue monsters, and my incredible wife and daughter.
Big shoutout to
@IC_Football
and the rest of
@IC_Athletics
and our campus community for creating a phenomenal atmosphere in Bruner last night. You made an impact and we appreciate you! Let’s get it rocking again this Friday at 7:30pm!
#6W
#ICVE
Thankful for 36L pants, plumbers who answer on the weekend, thin mints, socket wrenches, baggy sweatpants, automatic car starters, Wally’s, ball fakes against the zone, French toast sticks, command hooks/strips, the Barkley move, and my crew- 6 rows behind the bench in Bruner.
"Don't cry because it's over- smile because it happened."
You "happened" to a lot of people and that makes me smile.
Happy 37th my brother. See you when I see you. 🙏❤🕊
Incredibly proud of the discipline it took for these guys to persevere through our schedule and the sacrifices they made to give us a chance to compete. Thankful to have had a front row seat this year. Excited for what the future holds. Love my guys. MORE WORK!
#6W
#ICVE
There are only two options regarding commitment. You are either in, or you are out. There is no such thing as life in between.
8 months and counting…
#6W
#ICVE
Proud is an understatement. Guy has worked his tail off since he set foot on campus. Believed before anyone else. Stayed the course. Will leave here as a two time MWC champion and one of the best to do it in
#TrueBlue
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#Earned
#6W
#ICVE
Just a kid from the west side.
IC🟰Bachelors
NAU🟰Masters
Thankful to share the day with one of the best people I have had the privilege to coach. I have learned more from him than he has from me.
Master Dre! Congrats my friend- it’s bigger than hoops!
#6W
#ICVE
Easy to get hung up on results. Our guys got a lot better yesterday and worked incredibly hard for 30 minutes against a very good team. Working towards that effort for 40. Proud of our growth. Back to work tomorrow.
#6W
I can think of very few people who have faced the same adversity as Stock over the last 4 years. And yet, every day, he came to compete. An elite teammate who impacted winning. Thank you, Stock. You will be missed, but you will always be a part of Blueboys Hoops!
"Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship." I love this team. Thankful for our journey this season- the successes and the trials. Thankful for where we have been- excited for where we are going. Onward.
#6W
#ICVE
Huge congratulations to our guy
@CoachJay6W
and Kayla on the birth of their twins, Tia and Kameron this morning. All are happy and healthy- Coach Jay is a huge part of our program and we are lucky to have him. Excited to welcome Tia and Kameron to our family!
Hold Aiden and his family up tonight. He would tell us all that, "Tough times never last- tough people do!" Incredible competitor, incredible young man. Hard to hear about an injury like this. Prayers up for Ace 🙏🙏🙏
Thankful for baby mullets, double fries side option in happy meals, people who only take one box of clorox wipes or TP, tropical fruit starburst, raw chocolate chip cookie dough, TBT and the Elam Ending, fire pits, Google drive, and the
#1
basketball wife on the planet.
#Thanks
“If you can promise me anything, promise me that when you are sad, or unsure, or you lose complete faith, that you will try and see yourself through my eyes.”
Danced our way through 10 years!
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"I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss of her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it. One."
Thankful for all the moments we have shared- and excited for the craziness ahead! Love you!
💙 Happy Anniversary 💙
MBB| The Illinois College men's basketball team has announced the addition of new assistant coach Luke Duckett. Full release is provided in the link below.
#GoBlueboys
#ICAthletics
Came down to the final minute to decide our final non-conference game of 2018.
0️⃣4️⃣ Speer- 12 pts, 3ast, 4rbs
3️⃣4️⃣ Wildermuth- 12pts, 3rbs
1️⃣2️⃣ Mehrens- 10pts, 2ast
2️⃣3️⃣ McDonald- 5pts, 7rbs
#ICVE
#6W
Fortunate to have some great moments to share this year- even though he was wearing out the flooring in the mezzanine and not doing me any favors with the officials. Still a long way to go to catch up to the 🐐
Thankful for him! Happy Fathers Day!
Last 3 seasons:
Overall: 71-43-1
MWC: 40-5-1
2 Regular season MWC championships
2 MWC tournament championships
Went out on top of the game 🤷♂️
🐐
Thankful for her leadership in our department!
Illinois College athletics announces that Meghan Roman will step down as head coach of the Lady Blues softball program and continue her role as the director of athletics. Full story in the link below.
#GoLadyBlues
#ICAthletics
Day 1 ✅
Incredibly grateful for the privilege of doing what I love.
Grateful for
@CoachJay6W
@coachj_julien
and
@CoachReedFCA
- spoiled with a great staff.
Grateful for this group of guys and the opportunities that are ahead.
WITH US OR AGAINST US.
#ICVE
What an impact this man had on our institution, the Jacksonville community, and so many young people who walked the IC campus. I will miss looking to the west balcony before tip off to see him overlooking the court named after him. Rest in peace, my friend- you left a legacy!
#IllinoisCollege
is saddened to announce the loss of one of the most influential and unique individuals of our community - William D. “Bill” Merris ’56 H’01 💙🏀
What makes you such a good defender?
Jevon: "My will. My will to defend every possession. I never want to give my man a basket. If he scores I want it to be tough. I just want him to know that I will be there guarding him for as long as I am in the game-"