Illinois State Athletics welcomed five former student-athletes into the ISU Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame during Homecoming, while honoring a family with the prestigious Stretch Miller Award. The 2011 inductees included Stacia Beste-Klasen ’01, M.S. ’03, an eight-time Missouri Valley Conference champion in cross country/track and field; football athlete Tony Jones ’95, who was
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Football team makes Special Olympics connection
Defensive linemen drive through opposing offensive protection and take out whoever has the football. ISU’s Colton Underwood excels in the job. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound sophomore was deadly on the field last season, finishing with 16 tackles, including two sacks. And yet when 3-foot-2, 50-pound Wyatt Whitlow encountered Underwood at a Special Olympics Young Athletes event
Arch Madness tourney is around the corner
Start planning your trip to the St. Louis area during the first two weekends of March to support both Redbird basketball teams. The 2012 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament is March 1-4. The Millennium in downtown St. Louis will be the team hotel. The following weekend, March 8-11, the women’s basketball team plays
Men’s basketball mini-pack now on sale
Finally, a ticket package that all Illinois State men’s basketball fans can enjoy—even if they live three or more hours away from campus. The mini-pack features a single ticket for four prime-weekend Redbird games for only $55. Fans will enjoy the January 13 game against Creighton; the Southern Illinois game on January 28; the February 4
In-state football rivalry highlights family weekend
The Illinois State football team hosts in-state foe and Missouri Valley Football Conference rival Western Illinois for Family Weekend at 1 p.m. on November 5 at Hancock Stadium. The Redbirds and the Leathernecks will meet for the 93rd time in a key conference match-up. Tickets for games on Family Weekend have traditionally gone fast, and this
Redbird basketball tips off
Both the Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball programs will open their respective 2011–2012 seasons in the month of November. Head coach Tim Jankovich and the Redbird men will hold an exhibition game against Quincy on November 6. Their first regular-season home game is set for November 17 against SIU Edwardsville. ISU will have three more
Cancun challenge passes still available
Illinois State alumni and fans who want to be a part of the 2011 Cancun Challenge still have an opportunity. While the Redbird men’s basketball team faces Rutgers and either Illinois or Richmond in a second game, fans can enjoy the luxury of the Moon Palace Resort & Spa in Cancun, Mexico. The all-tournament pass costs
Spend a day with the Redbirds, literally
All the sport enthusiasts need to circle November 19, which is a day to spend with Illinois State Athletics in a competitive marathon of sport. Beginning at 11 a.m., in Hancock Stadium, the Redbird football team will close out their regular season against preseason Missouri Valley Football Conference favorite Northern Iowa. The last time these two
Redbird basketball schedules released
The basketball schedules for the 2011-2012 season are set for both the Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball teams. Both schedules are available on GoRedbirds.com, or can be viewed by clicking here to see the men’s schedule and here for the women’s schedule.
Redbird HoopFest returns to Horton Field House
Both the Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball teams are preparing for their respective 2011–2012 campaigns. Before the season starts, catch the teams as they host their annual Redbird HoopFest. The event is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, October 14, inside Horton Field House. The event, which is free to the public, will feature
