Illinois State men’s basketball great Doug Collins ’73 will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in November.
Topic: Athletics
Volleyball stand-out in Olympic training
Junior Jaelyn Keene has been selected to train as part of the U.S. Collegiate National Team.
Athletes remain strong in classroom
This year’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) report by the NCAA shows that 11 of Illinois State’s 19 sports equaled or exceeded the national average for public universities in their sport.
Redbird golfer takes MVC championship
Trent Wallace had a memorable freshman year on the ISU men’s golf team.
Senior athletes celebrated
Senior student-athletes were recognized in the spring. The 73 helped secure more than 580 victories, seven regular-season conference championships, six conference tournament championships and 12 postseason appearances during their time at ISU.
Redbird runner Aisha Praught makes Olympic debut
Illinois State alum Aisha Praught, who is a dual citizen because of her Jamaican roots, will make her Olympic debut at the Summer Games in Rio with Team Jamaica.
Alumni Association, Athletics to host Redbird tailgate in Evanston, September 10
Redbird football will take on the Northwestern Wildcats in Evanston on September 10. Prior to kickoff, a Redbird tailgate will be held. Make reservations fast as space will fill.
Weisbecker Scholarship Fund announces One for One membership drive
The Weisbecker Scholarship Fund’s One for One campaign targets a goal of 400 new members by the end of the calendar year, one for each student-athlete at Illinois State University.
ISU football and volleyball single-game tickets to go on sale
Redbird football and volleyball single-game tickets will go on sale Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Redbird Fan Fair, August 20
The 12th annual Redbird Fan Fair will take place Saturday, August 20, on the Illinois State campus, where patrons will have the opportunity to enjoy the Redbird volleyball scrimmage, football scrimmage, carnival games, and music.