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Elyce Knudsen to play final season at Illinois State
NORMAL, Ill. (WAND) - Elyce Knudsen has picked her final destination. The Millikin Women's basketball star announced she is taking her talents to Illinois State for her final season of college. Last season, Knudsen set a new Millikin single-season record scoring 763 points. She became Millikin’s all-time career leading scorer...
Millikin Baseball sweeps Illinois Wesleyan, Softball splits with Carthage
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - We got a double dose of Big Blue action on Sunday. The Millikin Baseball team swept Illinois Wesleyan beating the Titans 12-0 and 9-1. Millikin (13-3, 23-13) will face Elmhurst on the road on at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The Softball team split their doubleheader with...
St. Teresa Head Baseball Coach Jim Stewart wins 400th game
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - St. Teresa's head baseball coach has joined the 400 club. Bulldogs skipper Jim Stewart won his 400th career game, a 9-0 win over Macarthur, on Thursday. It adds to a storied Bulldogs program that won its 1000th game last season. Stewart was a Saint Teresa grad...
Millikin Baseball Dominates First Game of Doubleheader Versus Illinois Wesleyan
Tempers flared at Workman Family Baseball field this weekend as Millikin ran away with the first game of a doubleheader fueled by a ten run fifth inning. Caleb Buehrle dominated per usual, allowing zero runs on seven innings pitched while striking out six. He credits the defense and a catcher who did not find out he would be behind the plate until right before the first game, Hayden Stork, for his success on Saturday.
Millikin softball splits double header with Carroll University
Decatur, Ill. (WAND) -- It was a windy day today for teams to hit the diamonds, Millikin softball back home against Carroll University. The Big Blue were looking for win #20 on the season. Carroll University 2, Millikin 0 - Game One Final. Carroll University 2, Millikin 11 - Game...
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