Author: Eric Schweizer
Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com. NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University Athletics Director Kyle Brennan announced this afternoon that head soccer coach Brad Silvey has resigned. “I’d like to thank Brad for his dedication to our soccer program and to the department as a whole over the past five seasons,” ISU Director of Athletics Kyle […]
Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com. NORMAL, Ill.- The Valparaiso Beacons offense came alive to take game two of the series against Illinois State 10-2. After a cold start in game one, the top of the lineup caught fire for the Beacons. Kyle Schmack hit his first of two home runs in the fourth inning to […]
Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com. NORMAL, Ill.- It was a remarkable season for the Illinois State Women’s Basketball team as they were Missouri Valley Champions for the first time since 2008, earning a bid to the NCAA tournament for the first time under head coach Kristen Gillespie. In a season such as this one, there […]
IOWA CITY, IA. – In their first appearance at the big dance since 2008, the Illinois State Women’s basketball team fell in the first round of the NCAA tournament to the two-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes, 98-58. “One game does not define them. What defines this group and what their legacy is is that they are Missouri […]
Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, ILL. – Just an hour after their MVC tournament loss to Northern Iowa, the Redbirds have their next head coach. Ryan Pedon, the lead assistant coach at Ohio State, has been named the next head coach of the Redbirds. “I am extremely excited to be joining the Redbird family. […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – For the first time in three years the Redbirds advance to the second of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament after defeating the Indiana State Sycamores 58-53, in a thrilling opening round matchup. The Redbirds struck first as sophomore guard Howard Fleming Jr. nailed two threes to open the first half. The […]
This image is courtesy of goredbirds.com. NORMAL, Ill – The Illinois State women’s basketball team looks to bounce back after a tough outing last weekend. The Redbirds dropped from first place in the Missouri Valley Conference down to third place after dropping games to Missouri State and Southern Illinois. The Redbirds struggled last weekend, getting […]
Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State athletics announced Thursday that Redbird Volleyball Head Coach Leah Johnson has signed a five-year contract extension that goes through 2027. “Leah has built a powerhouse program that continues to push boundaries and strive for more with each championship,” ISU Athletic Director Kyler Brennan said. “We […]
Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com WEST LAFAYETTE, In. – For the fourth straight year the Redbird volleyball team was eliminated in the first round of the NCAA tournament. This time it was to the hands of the No. 6 ranked Purdue Boilermakers. “Purdue is effectively a semi-pro team playing in the college game.” Head coach […]
Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – It was an underwhelming season for the Illinois State football team as they finished 4-7, but there were some bright spots as six members were named to the All-MVFC teams as well as three players who were named to the All-Newcomer Team. Senior fullback Timothy McCloyn II […]