Members of the 1950 ISNU football team are invited to return to campus for a reunion on October 2. Teammates are encouraged to attend and share memories of their time on campus, see campus changes, and hear the exciting plans for the future of Illinois State. The schedule of events includes the following. Friday, October
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Big Red Marching Machine auction planned
Join us on Saturday, September 11, at the Marriott in Normal for an evening to support the Big Red Marching Machine and Illinois State bands. A dinner is planned, as well as a silent and live auction. All auction proceeds benefit the band program. Among the items for auction are: The chance to direct Big
Help Redbird volleyball “Pack the Arena”
The annual Illinois State volleyball “Pack the Arena” night has been scheduled for Saturday, October 2, when the Redbirds host Drake on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. The game begins at 7:05 p.m. Free admission coupons will be available throughout the Bloomington-Normal area. Fans will also be able to send a text message to
Athletics recap from 2009-2010
For alumni and fans of Illinois State Athletics, 2009-2010 will go down in the books as a truly memorable year. Some of the highlights include the last-minute touchdown victory drive against Northern Iowa, the men’s basketball team win over Bradley in Peoria, and the win over Illinois in the WNIT. The softball team earned a
Redbird football season tickets on sale now
Wondering what head coach Brock Spack and the Illinois State football team will do for an encore, following their last-second victory over nationally ranked Northern Iowa in the 2009 season finale? Be a part of the action and wonder no more! Cheer on the team led by Spack in his second season as the Redbird
ISU Athletics introduces the Reggie’s Kids Club Family Pack
Three seasons ago Illinois State Athletics unveiled a Reggie’s Kids Club to cater to its younger fan base. In addition, for several years Redbird Athletics has assisted families by offering a “Family Pack” at many of its events. By combining two great opportunities, families who are fans of Redbird volleyball and women’s basketball now have
A Win-Win: Contribute to The Redbird Club and Improve the Golf Game
The competitive season is coming to a close, which has Redbirds looking ahead to golf outing season. ISU Athletics will host two essential fundraising events this summer. The Redbird Golf Outing The Redbird Golf Outing on June 7 will be presented by Jim and Carole Mounier at Rockford’s Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Club. The event will be hosted
Women’s basketball completes another record-breaking season
The Illinois State women’s basketball team turned in another record-breaking season in 2009-2010. The Redbirds tied the school record for wins with 28, won a third-straight Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season title, and advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) for a second-consecutive year. Wins over Butler and Purdue in the first
Glance named as women’s basketball coach
Stephanie Glance has been hired as the sixth head women’s basketball coach in Illinois State history. Glance, who has 22 years of collegiate coaching experience, was introduced to the media and fans by Illinois State Director of Athletics Dr. Sheahon Zenger at a press conference in the Kaufman Football Building Tuesday afternoon. Glance brings a
Lady Redbirds in WNIT Final Four
Illinois State wowed fans on Sunday with a thrilling 53-51 victory over the Illini in front of 4,459 fans, the second-largest crowd for a women’s game in Redbird Arena history. With the victory, Illinois State (28-7, 16-2 MVC) tied the school record for wins in a season, matching the 28 wins by the 1980-81 Redbirds,