ISU Athletics launches new online store

Illinois State Athletics has joined forces with TeamFanShop to launch a dedicated online store for Redbird fans on GoRedbirds.com, the official website of Illinois State Athletics. Long known for the reputation of valuing the customer first, TeamFanShop is committed to giving Redbird fans the most comprehensive shopping experience possible. The official Illinois State Redbirds Online

Changes in ISU men’s basketball shuttle bus service

Due to scheduling conflicts, changes have been made to the complimentary shuttle bus service provided by Illinois State’s Office of Parking and Transportation for Redbird men’s basketball games this season. In partnership with the Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System, the buses will begin the routes one hour prior to tipoff at the Motorcycle Safety lot off

UNLV returns to Normal December 1

Illinois State will host UNLV as part of the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Conference Challenge on Wednesday, December 1, on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. The game tips off at 7:05 p.m. This is an excerpt from the Las Vegas Sun, following the game: “Illinois State cashed in on eight consecutive one-and-one free throws in

Fischer to be inducted into the NFCA Hall of Fame

Legendary Illinois State softball coach Melinda Fischer will add another milestone to her illustrious career when she is inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Hall of Fame. She will be honored at the annual NFCA National Convention on December 10 in San Diego, California, Fischer is one of only 16 active head coaches

Mark your calendars for Arch Madness

For the first two weekends of March, fans from the 10 members of the Missouri Valley Conference will invade St. Louis with the hope of watching their team punch the ticket to “The Big Dance.” There is still time for you to join fellow Illinois State alumni and fans in cheering on the Redbirds for

Alumni invited to annual Slam Dunk evening

In conjunction with the Illinois State Alumni Association, the ISU Athletics Department is offering special ticket prices for Illinois State alumni to the Jan. 7 men’s basketball game against Wichita State on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. Game tickets for the ISU Alumni Slam Dunk Event are $13 for the lower bowl, based on

Royalty reign over Homecoming festivities

Illinois State University Homecoming would not be complete without a king, queen, prince, and princess. Jack and Betty (Crews) Capodice were selected by the Illinois State University Alumni Association as the alumni king and queen for the 2010 Homecoming celebration.  Jack and Betty were crowned at the Alumni Day Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 15. The Bloomington couple met

GoRedbirds.com Web site receives a facelift

Four months of planning, design, and implementation came to an end on September 29, which is the date when the latest version of GoRedbirds.com was unveiled. The Internet home for all things Redbird Athletics, GoRedbirds.com now sports a sleeker, more compact look than its older counterpart. With the site’s expanding offerings in video streaming, audio

Two home dates remain for Redbird Football

The Illinois State football team, which has been ranked during the 2010 season, has two more regular-season home games this fall. The first is Family Day, November 6, which notoriously draws one of the largest crowds at Hancock Stadium each season. The Redbirds will host Youngstown State. ISU will close out the regular season on

Only three days left on the ISU men’s basketball mini-plan package

Fans have until October 29 to take part in the 2010-2011 Mini-Plan, which includes nine games for only $80. The package includes a lower bowl ticket to the South Dakota, Louisiana-Monroe, and Jacksonville State games as part of the Global Sports Roundball Classic. The Mini-Plan also includes an upper bowl ticket to the UNLV contest,