Connect with fellow Redbirds at this family-friendly event and meet ISU women’s head basketball coach Kristen Gillespie before she throws the first pitch.
Redbird night at the Peoria Chiefs
Topic: Athletics
ISU alum Todd Kober creatively connects hospitalized children with the NFL 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.
ISU day at the Chicago White Sox
Join Redbirds for a patio party before the game against the Cleveland Guardians.
Tough by design: Early tests prepared Redbird softball for the postseason
Early-season challenges helped prepare the Illinois State softball team for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Tom Lamonica: An Illinois State University teaching legacy
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 memorable win: Redbird basketball ‘awakens echoes’ of Horton Field House
The Illinois State men’s basketball team celebrated their return to Horton Field House with a 77-71 win.
Then and Now: Spring 2023
Illinois State’s Bowling and Billiards Center has long been a hub for Redbird recreation, and a 2022 renovation will allow it to serve the next generation of students.
Boswell announced as member of 2023 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class
Illinois State women’s basketball legend Cathy Boswell ’83 was selected as one of five women to be inducted as the 24th Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction class.
Fischer retires, Kramos takes over as head softball coach
Longtime Illinois State University softball assistant coach Tina Kramos was named head coach upon the retirement of longtime coach Melinda Fischer ’72, M.S. ’75.
Tejada selected for 2023 MVC Hall of Fame class
Former Illinois State soccer star Rachel Tejada ’15 was selected as one of six inductees into the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame class of 2023.
