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.
Tejada selected for 2023 MVC Hall of Fame class
Unit: Athletics
Where are they now?: Jaci McCormack
Illinois State women’s basketball alum Jaci McCormack ’05 is the CEO and co-founder of Rise Above, a Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering Native American youth to lead healthy lives.
Vandenburgh named FCS Defensive Player of the Year, All-American
Redbird football’s Zeke Vandenburgh ’20 earned the 2022 Stats Perform Buck Buchanan Award as the top FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) defensive player January 7 at the FCS National Awards Banquet in Frisco, Texas.
Redbird trivia: Spring 2023
Try your luck at our spring 2023 edition of Redbird trivia.
Dr. Jeri Beggs named interim athletics director
Illinois State University Interim President Aondover Tarhule has named Dr. Jeri Beggs to serve as interim athletics director, effective May 1, 2023.
Inaugural philanthropy awards presented at Gratitude Gala
On March 25 at its inaugural Gratitude Gala for donors in the 1857 Society, Illinois State University presented three awards to recognize donors’ outstanding philanthropic achievement.
Hoops in the Heartland: Wilson and top-seeded Redbirds aim to defend Valley Tournament title
The top-seeded Illinois State women’s basketball team (23-7, 17-3 MVC) tips off Hoops in the Heartland Friday at noon at Vibrant Arena in Moline with a quarterfinal matchup against the winner of Thursday’s No. 9 Evansville versus No. 8 Murray State opening round game.
Redbird women’s team wins MVC regular season basketball title
Illinois State women’s basketball claimed a share of the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title with a 82-71 win over Indiana State Saturday.
Arch Madness: ‘We’re all playing hard, so why not us?’
The road to March hasn’t always been a smooth one for this year’s Illinois State University Redbird men’s basketball team, but junior guard Darius Burford said now is not the time to give up on the possibilities that come with postseason play.
Redbird Buzz guest Regina Smith ’06 is making history with collegiate acrobatics and tumbling
Regina Smith ’06 joins Redbird Buzz to discuss her new role as the inaugural head coach of the Morgan State University women’s acrobatics and tumbling team.
