For more than 15 years, Tom Lamonica enjoyed ushering Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Famers through their induction weekend. This year, Lamonica was inducted as the winner of the Paul Morrison Award.
The Redbird Village during Homecoming 2023 was awarded the 2023-2024 Environmental Stewardship Award.
Women’s basketball alum Paige Robinson became the first Illinois State women’s basketball player to be selected in the WNBA Draft
There’s not a day Todd Kober ‘97, M.S. ‘99 can recall where football was not a part of his life. In fact, Kober has never missed viewing an NFL Draft on TV—not once—until 2023. He traded that standing, annual TV date with the draft for a life-changing professional experience.
Sweat drips down the faces of players, the intoxicating aroma of the rubber beneath their feet, squeaking and squealing against the polished wood floor of the Horton Field House basketball court. Excitement fills the air as the Redbirds pull out another win and the bleachers slowly empty into the parking lots—and there’s Tom Lamonica on the sidelines cheering until the very last minute.
A yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX culminated with a three-day celebratory event on Illinois State University’s campus, June 24-26.
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.
Redbird student-athlete Rachel Hickey posted an impressive performance at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships Sunday evening in Miramar, Florida, clocking in at 4:30.93 in the 1,500-meter race to finish in second place. With that time, the Peru, Illinois native has secured her spot on Team USATF and will compete at the Pan American U20 Championships in Costa Rica, July 18-21.
As part of the Redbird Arena Seating Enhancement project, Redbird Athletics invites fans and alumni to own a piece of Redbird Arena history by purchasing lower bowl seats. Seats will be sold as individuals, but fans are able to purchase more than one.
The Illinois State women’s tennis team (20-7, 5-0) wrapped up a historic spring season that saw them finish the dual season with 20 or more wins, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since 2010.
