linois State student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom despite the academic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, as they posted a semester departmental grade-point average (GPA) of 3.31 during the Fall 2021 semester, as announced by Assistant Athletics Director for Academics and Life Skills Joe Klausner on Thursday.
The Illinois State Athletics Department will serve as host to the 17th annual Taste of Redbirds on Saturday, February 5, before the Redbird men’s basketball team takes on Southern Illinois at 7 p.m. on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.
As part of a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of passing of Title IX legislation, Illinois State University Athletics is excited to launch a Title IX inspired line of apparel.
Earning a college scholarship has been a game changer for thousands of women over the past 50 years following the passage of Title IX in 1972.
The Rollie and Mary Mercer Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 by Mary Mercer in memory of her husband Rollie. The endowment supports a student-athlete in the Illinois State football program. Preference is given to an offensive player who demonstrates a team-first attitude.
Illinois State Athletics has announced that tickets are now available for the Tip-Off Luncheon, which features head men’s basketball coach Dan Muller and head women’s basketball coach Kristen Gillespie.
Events throughout the year will recognize Illinois State trailblazers from the past, educate the current generation of student-athletes, engage fans with memories, and lift up all that has been accomplished to give greater access and opportunity to women.
Meet the six 2021 Hall of Fame inductees.
Illinois State Athletics has announced that tickets are now available for the Redbird Coaches Luncheon, which features head volleyball coach Leah Johnson and head football coach Brock Spack.
For the first time in more than three decades, Illinois State has earned back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference All-Sports Championships, as announced by the league office Friday.
