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Illinois State announces 2019-2020 basketball schedules

The Illinois State men’s and women’s basketball teams have released their schedules for the upcoming 2019-20 seasons.

Illinois State, CUE Audio partner to create new Redbird game day tradition

Illinois State Athletics is introducing a new fan engagement opportunity for the 2019-20 season that is sure to get Redbird fans excited, as the department will partner with CUE Live for a powered, crowdsourced light show sponsored by State Farm® during pregame introductions at Redbird Arena.

Redbird football player strikes balance between athletics, academics, and ROTC

Redbird football player Paul Monaco has a lot of responsibilities as a student-athlete and member of the Illinois State Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).

Tailgating a fan favorite for Redbird football

Students tailgating in the parking lot in front of Hancock Stadium

Enjoy tailgating at Illinois State University as we get ready to cheer on the Redbirds football team!

Redbirds capture MVC All-Sport Trophy

For the first time since 2009-2010 season and the 13th time overall, Illinois State has been crowned the Missouri Valley Conference All-Sports Champion.

Tennis coach earns 100th victory at ISU

Six years after joining the University to lead the men’s Redbird tennis team, Mark Klysner captured his 100th win as a head coach.

Golfer, coach top MVC

Trent Wallace was named the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Year, becoming the first to take the honor since Matt Miller in 2007.

Baseball team in NCAA tournament

June 1, 2019: Action between the Louisville Cardinals and Illinois State Redbirds in an NCAA Baseball Regional at Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville, KY. Kevin Schultz/Illinois State Athletics

For the fourth time in program history, the baseball team appeared in the NCAA Tournament in the spring. The team earned an at-large bid and advanced to the regional finals, finishing the season at 36 wins with a loss to Louisville.

Diamond memories: Redbird baseball’s 1969 national championship team

The 1969 Redbird baseball team is still the only national title team in university history.

The Redbird baseball team won the 1969 College Division World Series, still the only team national championship in Illinois State University history.

Hickey finishes second at Pan American U20 Championships

Illinois State track and field athlete Rachel Hickey places second for Team USA at the 2019 U20 Pan American Championships.

In her first international competition, sophomore Rachel Hickey earned a silver medal for Team USA after posting a personal-best performance in the 1,500-meter run July 21 at the Pan American U20 Championships in San José, Costa Rica.