blog posts With sprint to $1 Million in 48 hours, Illini fundraising hits milestone Aug 2, 2021 8:45 am Athletics Development has secured more than $30 million in new business production for the fourth consecutive year. To hit that mark, they had to do another thing that had not happened before: securing $1 million dollars in two days. Dosunmu selected 38th by Chicago Bulls in NBA Draft Jul 30, 2021 10:30 am Coach Underwood: 'The Bulls are getting a young man of the highest character with unparalleled work ethic, and above all else, a winner. We are thrilled for Ayo...and proud that he will be representing Fighting Illini Basketball at the highest level.' Fighting Illini Tokyo Olympics Central Jul 23, 2021 11:00 am Nine former Fighting Illini student-athletes are representing their countries in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Follow the here. Nowlin named NCAA Woman of the Year nominee Jul 22, 2021 9:00 am The award recognizes graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their NCAA eligibility and distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their collegiate careers. Hansen named to Bednarik watch list Jul 20, 2021 11:15 am This is the fourth career watch list for Illinois linebacker Jake Hansen, who was named to the Bednarik, Butkus and Nagurksi watch lists last season and a Butkus Award semifinalist in 2019. Basketball season tickets available now Jul 19, 2021 9:15 am Coach Underwood's fifth Illini squad returns three starters and six of its top nine players from last year's rotation, including Kofi Cockburn, Andre Curbelo, Trent Frazier, Da'Monte Williams and Jacob Grandison. Cockburn announces return to Fighting Illini Jul 17, 2021 10:30 am The Illini now return three starters and six of its top nine players from last year's rotation, led by Cockburn, who enters his junior season as a national player of the year candidate. 2001 Big Ten title team reunion set for Aug. 28 Jul 15, 2021 9:45 am Illinois went 10-2 in 2001 and finished the regular season with a seven-game winning streak to clinch the Big Ten title. The Illini had their best regular-season record since the 1983 Rose Bowl team. Illini pitchers Hoffmann, Lavender selected on day three of MLB draft Jul 14, 2021 9:30 am Andrew Hoffmann was selected in the 12th round by the Atlanta Braves and Nathan Lavender was selected in the 14th round by the New York Mets. Illinois Athletics incentivizes vaccinations with suite sweepstakes Jul 12, 2021 1:30 pm Get a COVID-19 vaccination before the upcoming football season and you'll have a chance to win a Memorial Stadium suite for the Illinois football season opener against Nebraska on Aug. 28. Legendary Illini Track & Field Coach Gary Wieneke passes away Jul 9, 2021 11:15 am On May 22, the new track surface at Demirjian Park was dedicated as Gary R. Wieneke Track. The naming was a joint gift among several of Wieneke's former Fighting Illini student-athletes to show their loyalty and admiration for their head coach. Illini Basketball alum Steve Lanter gives $2.5M to Ubben project Jul 8, 2021 9:15 am Expansion will add 40,000 square feet and remodel much of the existing building. New coaches' office spaces, a grand entry, two new half courts, new strength and conditioning space, bigger locker rooms and a state-of-the-art sports medicine area. 120 Illini student-athletes named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars Jul 2, 2021 9:45 am Distinguished Scholar Award recipients have each earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year. Illini to host Notre Dame in Big Ten/ACC Challenge Jun 30, 2021 9:00 am 2021 Big Ten/ACC Men's Basketball Challenge pairings have been announced, with Illinois set to host Notre Dame on Nov. 29. Illinois was victorious in its most recent Big Ten/ACC Challenge contest, has a 9-13 all-time record in the Challenge. Illini athletes dominate Team USA roster for Tokyo Paralympics Jun 28, 2021 9:45 am 18 Illini have been chosen to represent Team USA in the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, and that number could rise as the women's wheelchair basketball team has not yet been selected. Eight named Preseason All-Big Ten by Phil Steele Jun 25, 2021 9:45 am Eight Fighting Illini football players were named to Phil Steele's All-Big Ten teams, led by first-team selections for LB Jake Hansen and OLB Owen Carney Jr. Hansen was also picked as a Preseason All-American by Phil Steele. Dosunmu, Howell named Dike Eddleman Athletes of the Year Jun 25, 2021 9:30 am Ayo Dosunmu captures the Eddleman Award for the second year in a row. Olivia Howell is the first athlete in school history to win both Eddleman and Illini Freshman of the Year awards in the same season. Olivia Howell, Anthony Curbelo voted Illinois Freshmen of the Year Jun 24, 2021 9:15 am Olivia Howell (track & field) and Andre Curbelo (basketball) have been named winners of the annual award, presented to the top female and male freshman competing for the Fighting Illini. Nowlin, Carr earn Big Ten Medal of Honor Jun 23, 2021 8:45 am Tristyn Nowlin (golf) and Mike Carr (wrestling) have been selected as 2021 recipients of the prestigious Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor for excellence on and off the field throughout their college careers. Dike Eddleman Athlete of the Year nominees Jun 22, 2021 9:15 am Illinois has announced its nominees for Dike Eddleman male and female Athlete of the Year. Here is a look at the top achievements from the most accomplished Fighting Illini athletes this year. A.D. Josh Whitman presents the state of Illinois Athletics Jun 18, 2021 9:30 am Outlining the past year from COVID to social justice to Name/Image/Likeness to in-state gambling, he emphasized what matters most to him: the student-athletes, coaches, and staff at the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. Illini Football’s 2022 0pener moved to Week 0 vs. Wyoming Jun 17, 2021 8:00 am Illinois will play during Week 0 in back-to-back seasons, as the Illini are scheduled to open the 2021 season on Aug. 28 against Nebraska on FOX - the first kickoff in college football in 2021. Grandison named to Finnish National basketball team Jun 16, 2021 9:15 am 'My commitment to be the best I can be will continue with training in Helsinki and culminating with competition in Japan. I'm excited to get a taste of international basketball while still in college, and then apply those lessons next season to help our team...' Illinois’ Dumont de Chassart competes at Arnold Palmer Cup Jun 14, 2021 4:45 pm The 2021 Big Ten Co-Golfer of the Year competed for Team International in a hard-fought battle vs. Team USA at the 25th Arnold Palmer Cup held this weekend. Big Ten announces 2021 volleyball schedule Jun 11, 2021 11:45 am The Big Ten will be again competing in a 20-match conference schedule, with the Illini playing seven teams both home and away and six teams once (three home and three away). Illinois opens 100% capacity for 2021-22 sports season Jun 11, 2021 11:15 am The State of Illinois moved into Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan, allowing the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics to announce 100% capacity for the 2021-22 sports season. Track & field members prepare for NCAA Outdoor Championships Jun 8, 2021 2:00 pm Three members of the University of Illinois track and field squad will travel to Eugene, Oregon to take part in the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Men's Golf concludes season in NCAA quarterfinal battle Jun 2, 2021 10:30 am The Illini men's golf team fell in a hard-fought battle with the No. 4-seeded and top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners, 3-2, in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Men's Golf Championship Justin Janas wins Big Ten batting title Jun 1, 2021 11:00 am 'For him to hit with a consistency in the middle of the lineup his first year in the Big Ten is an unbelievable accomplishment. His season is one of the best a hitter has had in Illinois history,' said Coach Dan Hartleb. Six Illini Football game times set May 28, 2021 9:45 am The start times and television partners for six Illinois football games have been announced, including a noon CT kickoff for the home opener against Nebraska on the first day of the college football season, August 28. Men's Golf ready for 13th consecutive NCAA Championships appearance May 27, 2021 8:00 am The Fighting Illini men's golf team, No. 8 in the latest Golfstat team rankings, continues its postseason run, May 28 - June 2, at the 2021 NCAA Championship, Men's Tennis: Kovacevic set to play in NCAA quarterfinals May 26, 2021 9:30 am Aleks Kovacevic will play in the quarterfinals at the NCAA Singles Championships today in Orlando. Kovacevic lost the first set before battling back to defeat Alexis Galarneau from NC State 4-6, 6-4, 6-0. 28 Illini athletes heading to NCAA Track & Field Regionals May 25, 2021 8:00 am College Station, Tex. will play host to 28 members of the Fighting Illini Track and Field team beginning Wednesday, May 26 to compete in the 2021 NCAA West Regionals hosted by Texas A&M. Men's Tennis: Three-for-three in first round; Kovacevic wins 100th match May 24, 2021 9:30 am All three Illini are moving onto the round of 32 after sweeping their matches today. Zeke Clark, Aleks Kovacevic and Siphosothando Montsi each defeated their opponents in straight sets. Kovacevic's win marks the 100th singles win of his career. Illinois Baseball ready for final home series of the season May 21, 2021 9:30 am The Illinois baseball team will take on Penn State this weekend at Illinois Field in their final three home games of the season. Seniors will be honored prior to the start of the game on Sunday. Four Illini Softball players named to All-Big Ten teams May 20, 2021 10:45 am Kailee Powell was named to the first team and All-Defensive defensive team, while Delaney Rummell, Avrey Steiner, and Jaelyn Vickery each earned second team honors. Jaelyn Vickery was also named to the All-Freshman team Men's Golf secures NCAA Championship berth at Stillwater Regional May 19, 2021 8:45 am The Fighting Illini men's golf program secured its 13th-consecutive NCAA Championship berth on Tuesday after posting a second-place finish behind host Oklahoma State at the Stillwater Regional at Karsten Creek Golf Club. Illini Baseball clinches series win over Iowa with 6-2 victory May 17, 2021 9:00 am 'Another game that we did everything very well,' said head coach Dan Hartleb. 'Offensively, defensively, and then our pitching was really good. The bullpen was outstanding today.' Illini Baseball heads to Iowa for three-game series May 14, 2021 11:00 am The Illinois baseball team will travel to Iowa City, Iowa, to take on the Hawkeyes this weekend. The Illini have two series remaining on the road this season. Illini Women's Golf in 12th after NCAA Regionals Day 2 May 12, 2021 8:45 am The top six teams in the Regional will advance through to the NCAA Championships following today's final round. Illini Men's Tennis advances to sweet sixteen May 10, 2021 9:45 am The Fighting Illini are on to the sweet sixteen in Orlando after soundly defeating Notre Dame 4-0 on Saturday afternoon. Chester Frazier returns to llinois as assistant basketball coach May 7, 2021 10:00 am A former starting point guard for the Fighting Illini, Frazier returns to his alma mater bringing nearly a decade worth of experience as an assistant coach at the high-major level. Illini Golfers garner All-Big Ten accolades May 5, 2021 4:15 pm Junior Adrien Dumont de Chassart shared Big Ten Co-Golfer of the Year honors and was one of a trio of Illini – along with fifth-year senior Michael Feagles and sophomore Jerry Ji – to earn first-team All-Big Ten accolades. Gritty play wins Men's Tennis the Big Ten Championship May 4, 2021 9:00 am The Fighting Illini are the 2021 Big Ten Tournament Champions. They held off Ohio State, winning the match 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. The match came down to court four, where senior Zeke Clark defeated Kyle Seelig in a third set tiebreaker. Illini Men’s Golf perseveres for Big Ten Title win May 3, 2021 9:45 am The win marks the sixth-consecutive Big Ten title for the Illini program, which has also won 11 of the last 12 and has now captured 18 Big Ten titles in its history. Da'Monte Williams returning for fifth season of Illini Basketball Apr 30, 2021 10:15 am Williams is the second Illini senior returning for an extra year of competition, joining Trent Frazier, who announced his decision April 17. A Really ‘Kuhl’ Experience Apr 28, 2021 11:30 am There's a big dose of that Illini Family feeling in this heartwarming story from Illini Men's Golf. Gowens selected as a Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week Apr 27, 2021 10:15 am Gowens (7.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 6 SO) started Sunday's 1-0 combined no-hitter victory over Purdue. This is Gowens' first season pitching collegiate baseball after missing the last two seasons due to Tommy John surgery. Illini Baseball records 11th no-hitter in program history Apr 26, 2021 10:15 am It was the first ever no-hitter on the road Sunday afternoon at Purdue. The combination of Riley Gowens, Ryan O'Hara and Cole Kirschsieper were the trio that etched their names in the record book. Women's Golf swings for Big Ten Championship this weekend Apr 23, 2021 9:15 am A Big Ten title will be on the line for Illini women's golf at TPC River's Bend in Maineville, Ohio. Illinois is led by senior Tristyn Nowlin and junior Crystal Wang, who are both ranked among the top 10 of Big Ten golfers.
