Redbirds finish third in MVC All-Sport trophy standings

2016 women's indoor track team

Once again, Illinois State finished in the top three of the Missouri Valley Conference All-Sports standings, as the Redbirds placed third behind Wichita State and Southern Illinois in the final ranking announced by the league office. After missing the top five in the standings for the first time in three decades last year, Illinois State

Student-athletes shine in the classroom

Women's golf team

Illinois State student-athletes had a record-breaking semester in the classroom, as the Redbirds shattered the departmental grade-point average (GPA) record with a 3.23 mark this spring. The 3.23 GPA topped the old mark of 3.16, set in fall 2014.

Football team gains 17 players

Brock Spack

With back-to-back conference titles and playoff appearances, Illinois State’s football team is capturing players across the country.

Women’s basketball excels in classroom

basketball

Members of Illinois State’s women’s basketball team posted an impressive academic performance during the fall semester. Three players maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

Two Redbird greats join MVC Hall of Fame

Sue Daggett Miller and Dave Bergman

Former Illinois State baseball star Dave Bergman ’78 and cross country and track standout Sue Daggett Miller ’97 are two of six inductees in the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame 2016 class. Bergman is the first Redbird baseball player and Miller the third women’s track and field honoree chosen. Their inclusion brings ISU’s inductees to 10.