Preseason accolades and expectations continue to surround the Illinois State football program as it prepares for the 2012 season. The best way to guarantee that you will be a part of it is to become a season ticket holder. Season tickets are $116 per person for the reserved public. Faculty and staff reserved tickets are
Category: Athletics
Former Redbird ready to run basketball program
The last time the men’s basketball team participated in the NCAA Tournament, Dan Muller was the leader on the floor. He hopes to repeat that accomplishment, this time as coach. “I’m honored to be the head coach at Illinois State, and it is great to be back home,” said Muller, a 1998 cum laude College
U.S. Olympic trials have an Illinois State flare
Four members of the Illinois State men’s and nationally ranked women’s track and field teams will be competing in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for the chance to represent the United States in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. This is the first time in head track & field coach Elvis Forde’s tenure that
Redbird softball earns third straight NCAA regional berth
The Illinois State softball team advanced to the NCAA Tournament after posting a 13-3 win over host Southern Illinois at the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship in Carbondale. The Redbirds made their third straight appearance to the NCAA Tournament and opened NCAA Regional play against No. 9 overall seed and host Missouri.
Hancock Stadium vital to local economy
Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium has a $4.1 million annual impact on the local economy, according to a faculty analysis.
Free memberships for Reggie’s Kids Club
Become a part of the fastest growing club on the Illinois State University campus—Reggie’s Kids Club. This exclusive club for ISU fans 12 years of age and younger is now offering free memberships. Get all the value of being a member of Reggie’s Kids Club without any cost.
Watch headquarters established for fans
Alumni and fans of Illinois State Athletics looking for a place to watch the Redbirds with other ISU fans now have an opportunity, thanks to the Illinois State Comcast SportsNet Chicago Watch Headquarters. Redbird Athletics has identified 10 locations as watch headquarters for the Redbirds, and are looking to add more.
First and only director of women’s Athletics honored
Former Illinois State Director of Athletics for women Laurie Mabry was recognized in January during a Redbird women’s basketball game against Creighton. A banner honoring Mabry’s 25 years of service to Illinois State was unfurled prior to the game. The recognition of Mabry and her successes kicked off a year-long celebration of Redbird women’s athletics
40 for 40
Exceeding expectations. Drawing alumni together. Having promise for tomorrow. Each of these would have been an ample title to define or encompass the regular-season finish and postseason run of each of the Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball teams during the 2011–2012 season. Whether it was the ISU men’s team pushing nationally-ranked Creighton into overtime in
Events planned around annual Red-White Spring Game
On Saturday, the Illinois State Athletics Department invites all Redbird fans to an exciting day of family activities and fun before, during and after the annual ISU football Red-White Spring Game at Hancock Stadium. ISU will hold its fourth annual Kids Football Fest from 9:45 a.m. to noon on the Hancock Stadium turf. This event
