Illinois State Redbirds
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Photo courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL- An empty Redbird Arena set the stage for the return of Illinois State’s women’s basketball team, dropping Saint Xavier 61-48 in the team’s 2020-21 season debut. The raucous fake crowd noise and supportive cutouts made for an atmosphere that was anything but normal, yet instead hopeful. “I am so thrilled that our team got to […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbird women’s basketball team released an updated conference schedule Friday afternoon. Whether than a usual home and home series, all Missouri Valley Conference contests will be played on back-to-back days at one location. The only exception is when the Redbirds and the Bradley Braves will each get a home game against […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbird men’s basketball team released an updated conference schedule Friday afternoon. Whether than a usual home and home series, all Missouri Valley Conference contests will be played on back-to-back days at one location. The only exception is when the Redbirds and the Bradley Braves will each get a home game against […]
Photo courtesy Jacksonville Jaguars JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Halfway through the NFL season, one thing is for sure: James Robinson is the real deal. In the first half of his rookie season, he undrafted free agent signee is 6th among all running backs in scrimmage yards with 805, and 3rd among tailbacks in rushing that have […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – National Signing Day will bring a new flock of redbirds to campus this fall. The women’s basketball program received National Letters of Intent from Lexi Boles (Forward/Center from Des Moines, Iowa), Kenzie Bowers (Guard from Kent City, Mich.), Lauren Cohen (Guard from Wheaton, Ill.) and Chloe Van Zeeland (Forward […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Redbird Soccer team added four new Redbirds to their team for the 2021 fall season on Wednesday. Sophie Veytsman (Arlington Heights, Ill.), Kasey Neidhardt (Highland, Ill.), Kristiana Pappanastos (Orland Park, Ill.) and Sydney Smith (St. Louis, Mo.) signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Jake Gillum was recognized for excellence on and off the field in last week’s Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete spotlight. The senior boasts a 4.0 GPA and contributes as a volunteer in the Normal community. Gillum had four top 35 finishes this past season. It’s not the first time the Metamora, […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Redbird basketball will be without a key player this season. Keith Fisher III announced he will opt-out of the 2020-2021 season Friday evening. pic.twitter.com/zqJDMXVMsD — Redbird Men's Basketball (@Redbird_MBB) November 6, 2020 Fisher III said his decision largely comes from the uncertainties amid the covid-19 pandemic and trying to […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com LEXINGTON, Ky. – Redbird volleyball Volunteer Assistant Coach Tiffane Jackson was named a recipient of the 2020 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Diversity Award. Jackson is one of 26 recipients and earned hers from the collective efforts of the Missouri Valley Conference head volleyball coaches. “I’m honored to represent both Illinois State […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com ST. LOUIS, MO. – Senior Jake Gillum was recognized and Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete for his success on and off the track. Gillum is an Exercise Science major Spanish minor at Illinois State, who has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout his first three years of college, while excelling in cross country and track […]