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Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors provided updates related to the basketball season ahead of their board meeting next Thursday. The Board announced that they are formally inviting representatives from Governor Pritzker’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to attend the IHSA […]
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 NORMAL, Ill. – College football fans will have the chance to put their knowledge to the test later this month. ESPN college football analyst Mike Golic will be hosting ‘The Fan Exam’, a college sports live trivia game show starting Tuesday Nov. 10. It will run every Tuesday and Thursday until Dec. […]
Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met Wednesday afternoon to provide the latest information on the IHSA’s winter sports season. The Board voted to move wrestling from the winter season to the summer season, which runs from April 19 to June 26, 2021. They also […]
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 […]
Photo courtesy IWU Athletics BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The Illinois Wesleyan Titans had tremendous success this fall, competing against some tough competition. As their fall season recently concluded, Head Coach Jim Ott liked what he saw from his team this fall. “We had a great fall season, we played in five tournaments and won four of them and […]