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Stan Hyman, WIU Leathernecks Baseball Coach
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Baseball Coach Stan Hyman Fighting Leukemia

July 28, 2009

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MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University head baseball coach Stan Hyman began 30 days of chemotherapy treatments July 27 as a result of his recent diagnosis of Leukemia.

Hyman was diagnosed last week, after undergoing several weeks of tests, and has now begun his treatments at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

Assistant coach Brock Bainter will handle all baseball-related duties during Hyman's absence.

Hyman is coming off his 8th season as the skipper for the Leathernecks. He won his 350th career game against Centenary on May 16th and has recorded victories over nationally-ranked opponents such as Long Beach State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Iowa, Kansas State, Michigan State, Illinois-Chicago and Oral Roberts during his tenure at Western.

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