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Postgame reaction: Illinois 4, Indiana State 1
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTWO/WAWV) — Indiana State Head Coach Mitch Hannahs and shortstop Randal Diaz share their thought after the Sycamores fall in the NCAA regional opener against Illinois 4-1. Indiana State will face Western Michigan in an elimination game on Saturday at noon.
Math teacher by day, 5 sport coach by night: Meet the GCMS teacher balancing it all
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Teaching, like any job, can have its rough days. You can be working long hours, balancing a big to-do list and thinking about things outside of work. For one math teacher in Ford County, he not only does all of that, but has a packed calendar after school too. It […]
Women's College World Series: 5 players from Illinois part of NCAA softball championships
Five players from Illinois are among the NCAA softball teams playing in the 2024 Women's College World Series starting this weekend in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Four of the eight programs have players from Illinois. Here are the eight teams in the WCWS, along with USA TODAY/NFCA ranking: No. 1 Texas (52-8), No. 2 Oklahoma (54-6), No. 4 Duke (52-7), No. 5 Oklahoma State (49-10), No. 6 UCLA (42-10), No. 7 Florida (51-13), No. 8 Stanford (48-15) and No. 19 Alabama (38-18).
Kickoff times set for three Illini home games
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois will open the 2024 college football season in primetime. The Illini's season opener against Eastern Illinois on Thursday, Aug. 29, was scheduled for an 8 p.m. kickoff on Big Ten Network. That's one of three start times announced Thursday. Illinois will also play Kansas at 6...
Community Spotlight: 5K race for Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Organizer Jan Seeley spoke with WCIA 3’s Matthew White about the rescheduled 5K for the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend. Though the Illinois Race Weekend took place in late April, the 5K was rescheduled after police were called to a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Illinois campus. Seeley said more than 4,000 […]
Illini hitters trusting the process
CHAMPAIGN — All the Illinois baseball team did for 21/2 months was hit. Then hit some more. With plenty clearing outfield fences. Lots of runs scored. Then came three games in Omaha, Neb., for the Big Ten tournament where Illinois didn’t hit at the level that propelled them to a Big Ten regular-season title.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Early entrants coming back to Big Ten
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team and college basketball at large:. Some of the biggest names that withdrew...
Predictions for the Illinois Fighting Illini Season
Alright, it’s time to guess how Illinois does with the 2024 football schedule, and why betting on the Illini to go precisely 5-7 is the best lock you’ll find this side of “Harbaugh flames out in the NFL within 3 seasons.” On to the schedule, the predictions, and the pointing and laughing.
Indiana State Baseball Drops Their Opening Regional Contest
Illinois beats Indiana State 4-1 in the Lexington Regional. Illinois will now play host Kentucky Saturday at 6pm in the winner's bracket contest, while ISU will play Western Michigan at noon in an Elimination Game. Video Courtesy: ESPN+
Coltin Quagliano living out dream at University of Illinois
***This will be the first in a series of stories about Coltin Quagliano by Jami Townsend. Many athletes dream of becoming Division 1 athletes, but very few are able to see their dreams come to fruition. Not for lack of effort or desire, but because those coveted D1 scholarships and walk-on opportunities are severely limited.
Illini Century: Higher, Faster, Stronger
Yesterday, we dove into the history around Red Grange and the greatest Illini game of all time. Today, to close out Illini Week, we’re going to check in with his 1924 counterpart, a fellow inaugural member of the Illinois Hall of Fame, acclaimed in his day as the Greatest Athlete Alive. You probably haven’t heard of him.
'We just had to regroup': Illini baseball looking to reignite offense in NCAA Tournament
CHAMPAIGN — The powerful bats that had helped Illinois win a Big Ten regular season championship disappeared last week in Omaha (Neb.) at the Big Ten Tournament. Illinois had a prolific offense during the regular season and hit a program record 103 home runs en route to the top overall seed in the conference tournament. Then that offense fizzled and faltered at spacious Charles Schwab Field.
Mailbag Time: Ask Illini Questions, Get Illini Answers
Well, we’ve come to the end of Illinois Week. We hope it was as fun for you as it was for us! There was a severe lack of shirtless Bert Bielema pictures, but I’m sure we can rectify that over the rest of the preview season. (Fun fact: Bret’s siblings are named Brandi, Bart, and Barry.) You all had some questions for us and we mostly answered them!
Spanish forward Irene Noya Catoira signs with Illini women's basketball
Illinois women's basketball is adding more help in the frontcourt. Spanish forward Irene Noya Catoira has signed a Big Ten Tender of Financial Aid with the Illini, the program announced. The 6-foot-3 native of Vilagarcía de Arousa (Pontevedra) in Spain is 18 years old. Noya Catoira last season averaged...
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