In the most recent announcement by the NCAA, all of the athletic programs at Illinois State have exceeded the NCAA’s threshold for Academic Progress Rate (APR). In addition, 15 of the University’s 19 programs finished above the national average while nine teams achieved perfect 1,000 scores for the 2011–2012 data year.
Category: Athletics
Support Redbird Athletics through WSF
Have you considered “making a difference” in the experiences of a Redbird student-athlete? If so, become a member of the Weisbecker Scholarship Fund (WSF).
Join Reggie’s Kids Club, for FREE
Do you know an Illinois State fan age 12 or younger? If so, have them become a member of Reggie’s Kids Club today.
Submit your video to be the next Voice of the Redbirds
The Illinois State Athletics Department wants to fill the positions of Redbird football and men’s basketball public address announcer by asking interested community members to submit online videos.
Redbirds raise over $12,000 for Vs. Cancer Foundation
The Illinois State baseball program partnered with the Vs. Cancer Foundation in an effort to raise money to fund childhood cancer research.
Join Reggie’s Kids Club for free
Do you know an Illinois State fan aged 12 or younger? If so, have them become a member of Reggie’s Kids Club today. Memberships to this exclusive club for ISU fans 12 years of age and younger are absolutely free. Get all the value of being a member of Reggie’s Kids Club without any costs.
Support Redbird Athletics through Weisbecker Scholarship Fund
Have you considered making a difference in the life of a Redbird student-athlete? If so, become a member of the Weisbecker Scholarship Fund.
Nike signs contract to support former Redbird runner
Former Illinois State distance runner Aisha Praught has signed a professional contract with Nike while pursuing a post-collegiate career running for the Oregon Track Club Elite in Eugene, Oregon.
Top Athletics fundraiser Jumbo Currin loses cancer fight
The Athletics program lost its most devoted volunteer and fundraiser earlier this year.
Barb Smith named 7th Illinois State women’s basketball coach
Barb Smith has been hired as the seventh head women’s basketball coach in Illinois State history.