The University community is invited to a retirement celebration parade for Athletics Director Larry Lyons on November 13. Participants can drive by the Hancock Stadium Concourse from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Participants are asked to enter the parking lot at the stoplight at the intersection of Main and Willow streets. Those taking part are required to
Topic: Athletics
Search for director of Athletics underway
Illinois State University is conducting a national search for the next director of Athletics.
ISU Athletics announces “Keep Rising” fundraising campaign for COVID-19 relief
Illinois State Athletics launched the public phase of the Keep Rising campaign, a special fund to help the department offset the loss of revenue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact across college athletics.
Illinois State Director of Athletics Larry Lyons announces retirement
Illinois State Director of Athletics Larry Lyons announced that he plans to retire near the end of the calendar year, closing the book on a distinguished 33-year run as an athletics administrator at ISU.
Redbird Athletics partners with brand marketing consultant Jeremy Darlow
The Illinois State Athletics Department has partnered with brand marketing consultant and best-selling author Jeremy Darlow to assist Redbird student-athletes in developing and growing their personal brands.
Missouri Valley Conference unveils 2020-21 league schedule
The Missouri Valley Conference announced the league’s men’s and women’s basketball schedules, consisting of 18 games with a home and away contest with each of the nine other Valley schools.
James Robinson named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month
Former Illinois State football player James Robinson (2015-19) was named the Offensive Rookie of the Month for his performance in the month of September, as announced by the National Football League (NFL) on Thursday morning.
Basketball alumnus creates scholarship
Joe Galvin ’80 left his mark at ISU by scoring more than 1,000 points and setting a school record of 132 career blocks while a member of the men’s basketball team.
Department GPA record topped in spring
Student-athletes set a semester departmental grade-point average (GPA) record of 3.61 during the spring, topping the previous mark of 3.31.
Valley award recognizes student volunteer efforts
Softball’s Mack Leonard is one of 10 student-athletes named as a State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award recipient for the spring of 2020.