Category: Athletics

With the month of March on the horizon, the madness that is the culmination of the college basketball season is sure to follow. Last March proved to be a memorable one for both the Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball programs and this year is expected to be much of the same. The 2009 State

For the sixth-straight year, Illinois State Athletics will host the “Taste of Redbirds” event in Horton Field House prior to the Illinois State-Bradley men’s basketball game on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. This year’s “Taste of Redbirds” will be held from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Jan. 31. Admission to the event is free, but

Former Purdue Defensive Coordinator Brock Spack was named the 20th head football coach in Illinois State history. “Brock Spack brings an intensity to Redbird football that matches the commitment that Illinois State University has made to achieving excellence, both on-and-off the field of play,” said Sheahon Zenger, director of Athletics. “When we began the search

For alumni who want even more free video highlights of favorite Illinois State teams and student-athletes, the Illinois State Athletics department has increased its multimedia video presence with a new page on YouTube that allows Redbird fans to view video highlights, interviews, press conferences and more of the Redbirds any time with the brand new

“After graduating from Illinois State University, I was definitely scared about the real world, getting into the work force and paving my own way,” said Annie Hughes ’06. “However, what I didn’t realize was how prepared I was thanks to the experience and the influence I had at ISU, especially the one-year internship I had

The Illinois State Department of Athletics honored a group of six outstanding individuals with induction into its Athletics Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend, and one who received the Campbell “Stretch” Miller award. The 2008 class of the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame includes former student-athletes Bruce Ewen (men’s track and field), Dan Freed (baseball),

The Alumni Relations Office is working with a variety of alumni volunteers across the nation to plan “Redbird Watch” parties in conjunction with the Illinois State vs. South Dakota State football game on November 8. The game will be televised on Fox College Sports. Please continue to check the Alumni Relations events listing online for

The Illinois State University Athletics Department has unveiled the Illinois State Photo Store. Redbird faithful can now purchase athletic pictures at GoRedbirds.com for holiday gifts, home wall art or office decorations. “We are very excited to launch the Illinois State Photo Store,” said Todd Kober, ISU assistant athletics director for Media Relations. “We have been

U.S. Army Band member Troy McKay will be the Homecoming Luncheon speaker on Friday, Oct. 17, at noon in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom. Reserve your seat by Wednesday, Oct. 1, by clicking on Homecoming Luncheon. SSG McKay has been a member of The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own” since 2001. A native

“Fire it Up” will be the theme of Illinois State University’s Homecoming 2008 celebration, Oct. 13-19. The campus community, Bloomington-Normal, alumni and friends will help “Spread the Red” during events and activities marking the University’s 88th Homecoming. A longstanding Illinois State tradition, Homecoming celebrates the University’s past and present with student activities, reunions, a 5K