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Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics WZND’s Cason Schingoethe and Liam Lyons both contributed to this story. NORMAL, Ill – Illinois State University softball’s first-year head coach Tina Kramos sees a lot of strengths in her team ahead of the 2023 season. Coach Kramos emphasized how much this season means to her, following in the footsteps […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbirds earned their highest score of the season as they fell behind to some of the best teams in the country. Illinois State’s season-high of 195.850 took them to a fourth-place finish at the Metroplex Challenge on Saturday. No. 18 Georgia landed tenths higher to take […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill – As the Illinois State Redbirds approach their season opener in Clarksville, TN against Austin Peay, recently named All-Missouri Valley Conference pitcher Jared Hart is poised to take on a larger role this year. Taking a look back at Hart’s competitive season on the mound during the 2022 […]
Image courtesy of Illinois Wesleyan Athletics BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – After two seasons filled with COVID-19 uncertainties, the Illinois Wesleyan Titans’ baseball team was hoping that 2022 would be something different, something more successful. Needless to say, the 16-21 overall record was disappointing, especially for head coach Dennis Martel, who points to a variety of factors […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The season is right around the corner for the Illinois State Baseball team. As it comes closer and closer, a common thought amongst the ISU community is who is playing where. The team is significantly younger from years past with a new group of freshman and transfers […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill – Sunday had the feeling of something very special for the Illinois State women’s basketball team. Not only were the Redbirds trying to extend their nine game win streak, but they were also playing for something bigger than basketball. The Redbird basketball team hosted a Play4Kay event at […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbirds posted a season-high score last Friday while tumbling to first at their home tri-meet, all while looking pretty in pink. Illinois State University’s 195.200 took the top spot of the night, with Bowling Green State University trailing behind at 192.650 and Centenary College sitting at […]
NORMAL, Ill. – In a male dominated field a new student run organization at ISU is looking to narrow the disparity between men and women and break barriers into the world of sports. Girls Club is a registered student organization created to give women interested in sports a place to express that interest in an […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Gymnastics team is holding a Pink Out themed meet to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Gymnastics Head Coach Bob Conkling indulged into why this event is of great importantce to him and the team. “It’s something a lot of gymnastics coaches and gyms do in the month of February,” […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill – After 30 years, the Illinois State Redbird men’s basketball team is finally set to return to Horton Fieldhouse on December 10. The Redbirds have played essentially every single regular season home game at the newly-renamed CEFCU Arena since the stadium opened in 1989, but after years of […]