blog posts Fall sports: DIA's statement on Big Ten Conference announcement Jul 10, 2020 10:15 am Teams will compete against only Big Ten Conference opponents, and participation in sports is voluntary, with scholarship and financial aid protected for all student-athletes regardless of their participation. Fall academic All-Big Ten released Dec 8, 2016 12:00 pm The Big Ten Conference on Wednesday recognized fall sports student-athletes who have been named to the Academic All-Big Ten team. Fall Academic All-Big Ten released Dec 9, 2022 4:15 pm The Big Ten Conference recognized fall sports student-athletes who have been named to the Academic All-Big Ten team. Eighty-five Illinois student-athletes were honored across the Illini's five fall sports programs. Fahey named head coach of Illinois Women's basketball Mar 22, 2017 2:15 pm A member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Nancy Fahey comes to Illinois after spending 31 years at Washington University in St. Louis. Fahey named among 100 Influential People in Women's College Basketball Jul 22, 2020 6:30 pm Fahey, who is entering her 35th year as a collegiate head coach overall and her fourth year at Illinois, became synonymous with excellence during her 31-year tenure at Washington University in St. Louis. Explosive plays win the day for Illini Nov 5, 2018 9:00 am Two plays. 39 seconds. That's all it took for the Illini offense to establish what kind of day they would have against Minnesota at Memorial Stadium on Saturday Eva Rubin honored with Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Mar 9, 2021 8:45 am On the eve of the Fighting Illini women's basketball team's Big Ten Tournament opener vs. Wisconsin, redshirt-junior center Eva Rubin was honored by the league as the team's recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. Evans, Martinez named Dike Eddleman Athletes of the Year Jun 16, 2017 12:00 pm All-American softball player and wrestling superstar selected as Illinois' best in 2016-17 Evans’ homer caps eighth-straight win for Illini Softball Apr 20, 2017 11:30 am For the eighth-straight game, the Illinois softball team (32-10) left the field as the victors with an 8-2 win over Butler on Wednesday night at Eichelberger Field. Epstein to miss remainder of 2019 season Sep 3, 2019 8:30 am Epstein led Illinois in rushing yards and yards per carry as a true freshman in 2017 and tied for the team lead in touchdowns. He became the fifth true freshman in program history to lead the team in rushing yards. Entertainment lineup set for Grange Grove tailgating season Aug 8, 2023 10:30 am Grange Grove has live music, a kids' zone, the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network pregame radio show and more. Grange Grove opens each gameday at 7 a.m. CT, and pregame entertainment begins three hours prior to kickoff. Eliminated from B1G Tournament, Illini Baseball awaits NCAA bid May 23, 2019 4:15 pm Despite the early exit from Big Ten tourney competition, Illinois is confident it will be an at-large selection to the NCAA Tournament, which would be its first NCAA appearance since 2015. Eleven Illini to compete in U.S. Paralympics Track and Field World Championships Oct 14, 2015 11:30 am Eleven of the 84 athletes on Team USA are from our campus: Chelsea McClammer, Ray Martin, Hannah McFadden, Aaron Pike, Kelsey LeFevour, Jill Moore, Brian Siemann, James Senbeta, Susannah Scaroni, Jessica Rogers and Yen Hoang. 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. Eight Illini Athletics programs earn perfect Graduation Success Rates Nov 8, 2017 4:30 pm Those that posted perfect GSR scores were baseball, men's golf, women's basketball, women's gymnastics, softball, soccer, swimming and diving and women's tennis Egwu ends career as top shot blocker in Illinois history Mar 19, 2015 3:45 pm Senior Nnanna Egwu finished his collegiate basketball career with 201 blocked shots, making him the most prolific shot blocker in Fighting Illini history. Edwards named NCAA Woman of the Year nominee Jul 15, 2020 10:30 am Taylor Edwards, a standout pitcher for the Fighting Illini softball program for four seasons before joining the women's basketball team for her final year of eligibility in 2019-20, has been named as a nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year. Edwards, Feliz, Brown win Fighting Illini Spirit Awards May 12, 2020 10:30 am Taylor Edwards (women's basketball), Andres Feliz(men's basketball), and Dre Brown (football) are winners of the 2020 Fighting Illini Spirit Awards for best exemplifying spirit, courage, effort and dedication. Duong, Heuser earn first Illini ITA Regional Doubles Finals berth since 2011 Oct 24, 2022 10:15 am Kate Duong and Megan Heuser have won their way into the ITA Midwest Regional doubles finals with four weekend wins from Ann Arbor, Mich. Duong and Heuser set for NCAA doubles tournament May 22, 2023 3:00 pm The Illinois tandem is one of 32 doubles teams competing from the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla. Duong and Heuser selected for NCAA doubles championship May 3, 2023 8:45 am Fighting Illini women's tennis saw its duo of Megan Heuser and Kate Duong selected to the NCAA Doubles Championship. They will compete in the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Tennis Championships. Dumont de Chassart named B1G Golfer of the Week Apr 6, 2023 2:30 pm Fighting Illini fifth-year senior Adrien Dumont de Chassart has been named Big Ten Golfer of the Week after leading Illinois to a second-place finish last weekend at the Augusta Haskins Award Invitational in Augusta, Ga. Doug Hayes throws one-hitter against Penn State Mar 29, 2016 10:30 am Doug Hayes put up one of the best Illinois baseball pitching performances in recent years by throwing a one-hitter against Penn State Dosunmu, Williams lead Illinois over Ohio Nov 30, 2020 8:30 am The Fighting Illini defeated the Ohio Bobcats by a score of 77-75 behind an all-around performance from Ayo Dosunmu, Da'Monte Williams, and Kofi Cockburn's third straight double-double. Dosunmu, Sukaree named Fighting Illini Freshmen of the Year Jun 20, 2019 10:30 am The Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced its 2018-19 Freshmen of the Year: Basketball's Ayo Dosunmu and golf's Kornkamol Sukaree. 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.' Dosunmu's dagger leads Illini to victory at Michigan Jan 27, 2020 8:45 am Ayo Dosunmu finished the game with a career-high 27 points on 11-of-18 shooting. Dosunmu scores 25 in loss to Hoyas Nov 14, 2018 11:45 am Freshman Ayo Dosunmu had 25 points but it wasn't enough as Illinois fell to Georgetown, 88-80, Tuesday night at State Farm Center Dosunmu scores 24, Illinois downs No. 9 Penn State Feb 19, 2020 8:45 am Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points in the Illini's 62-56 road victory, ending a four game losing skid. Kofi Cockburn had14 as the Illini ended Penn State's eight-game winning streak. Dosunmu records triple double in dominant win over Wisconsin Feb 8, 2021 8:45 am Ayo Dosunmu notched a triple double and Kofi Cockburn added a double double in a dominant 75-60 win over No. 19 Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon at State Farm Center. Dosunmu named USA Today National Player of the Year Mar 18, 2021 10:30 am Ayo Dosunmu is the first Illini to earn a National Player of the Year award since Dee Brown was selected by Sporting News in 2005. Dosunmu becomes the fifth Illini ever to receive Player of the Year recognition. Dosunmu named Naismith Trophy and Big Ten Player of the Week Feb 9, 2021 9:00 am The awards rolled in for Illinois junior point guard Ayo Dosunmuon Monday. He is the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Player of the Week as well as Big Ten Player of the Week for the second week in a row and fourth time this season. Dosunmu named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week Dec 28, 2020 7:15 pm Ayo Dosunmu was named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week on Monday. It is his second weekly conference honor of the season, and third of his career. He shares this week's award with Minnesota's Marcus Carr. 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. Dosunmu, Griffin lead Illini in road loss at Michigan State Jan 3, 2020 12:15 pm Ayo Dosunmu had 18 points and 8 rebounds and Alan Griffin had 17 points and 9 rebounds but the Fighting Illini fell at No. 14/16 Michigan State Thursday night at Breslin Center. Dosunmu gets invite to USA Basketball training camp May 7, 2018 4:45 pm Incoming Fighting Illini basketball player Ayo Dosunmu has been selected as one of 32 players for the 2018 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team training camp. Dosunmu, Frazier pick up Big Ten honors Mar 12, 2019 8:30 am Freshman guard Ayo Dosunmunamed to the All-Freshman Team and honorable mention All-Big Ten honors. Sophomore guard Trent Frazier was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection. Dosunmu drops 30 in Illini's road win over Penn State Dec 24, 2020 11:15 am The Fighting Illini defeated Penn State, 98-81, Wednesday night in State College behind 30 points from Ayo Dosunmu. Illinois was down 19-4 early until Kofi Cockburn took over - scoring 16 first-half points on a perfect 8-of-8 shooting. Dosunmu declares for NBA draft Apr 7, 2021 9:45 am Dosunmu accumulated the most impressive single-season list of accolades ever by an Illini player, highlighted by USA Today National Player of the Year, Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year, and consensus first-team All-American. Dosunmu, Cockburn, Underwood rake in postseason honors Mar 11, 2020 10:15 am Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn picked up more honors on Tuesday, after each collected Big Ten honors on Monday. And Coach Brad Underwood was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by HoopsHD.com. Dosunmu: CBS Sports Preseason First-Team All-American Oct 28, 2020 11:30 am '...Dosunmu opting to return to campus to give Illinois its best outlook in a decade-plus might be the best,' according to the CBS Sports article. 'The heady, athletic, fearless lead guard has Illini fans dreaming of a Final Four.' Don't miss a moment: Basketball season tickets now on sale Jun 28, 2019 11:00 am Fighting Illini Basketball season ticket renewals are underway, and new season tickets are on sale now to the general public as well. Donnelly selected to U.S. Collegiate National Volleyball team May 2, 2017 9:00 am Illini junior Brandi Donnelly is one of 36 players who will train and complete as part of the U.S. Collegiate National Team-Minneapolis program, USA Volleyball announced Monday. Donate to Illini Football's Lift for Life fundraiser Jun 29, 2016 10:15 am The Illinois Chapter of Uplifting Athletes will hold its annual Lift For Life event on Friday, July 1, at 6:30 p.m. inside Memorial Stadium, to raise money to fight rare diseases. 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. Dick Butkus recalls the 1964 Rose Bowl victory Aug 7, 2017 9:45 am Fighting Illini football legend and hall of famer Dick Butkus looks back on Illinois' 1964 Rose Bowl victory over UCLA. DIA discontinues exploration of Division 1 men’s ice hockey May 3, 2022 8:45 am To date, we have been unable to generate the financial support necessary to greenlight the project — a concern that grew even more daunting through the pandemic, when we saw cost projections for the new facility increase by 30%. Devin Quinn: The fastest man in Big Ten history Jun 10, 2019 10:30 am Move over Jesse Owens, Willie Williams and Andrew Riley. Make room for a new guy in your exclusive neighborhood of all-time fastest runners in Big Ten history. Deron Williams returns to campus Feb 1, 2018 8:45 am Former Fighting Illini great Deron Williams attended Tuesday's victory over Rutgers, and served as a celebrity judge for the student-athlete fundraiser, Jock Jams Deron Williams back on campus Sep 15, 2015 10:15 am Williams visited the Ubben Basketball Complex alongside his former teammate, Dee Brown, to take part in pick-up games with members of the current Illini squad.