blog posts 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. 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, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Family friendly activities at the new 'Grange Grove' Jul 13, 2015 10:30 am Fans will be able to enjoy a family fun zone with inflatables, face painting, and activities for kids, including a football toss. Fan appreciation, open practice, movie night set for Aug. 10 Jul 23, 2019 9:00 am On Saturday, Aug. 10, Illini football invites you to an open practice., followed by photos and autographs with the team, capped with Movie Night at 7 p.m. And it's all free. Fan information for Illini Football training camp Aug 1, 2019 9:00 am Training camp opens Friday, Aug. 2, at the Campus Recreation Fields, just blocks from Memorial Stadium. Training camp practices from Aug. 2-17 will be open to the public and free. Fan information for Illini Football training camp Aug 2, 2018 10:00 am All of training camp, which runs from Aug. 3 to 18 at the Campus Recreation Fields, will be open to the public and free to attend Fan information for Illini Football training camp Aug 4, 2016 10:00 am The Fighting Illini football team open 2016 training camp on Aug. 4 on the grass practice fields east of Memorial Stadium. All of training camp, through Aug. 20, will be open to the public and free to attend. Farina snags Big Ten Softball Player of the Week honors Apr 18, 2017 2:30 pm The Rolling Meadows, Ill., native had a standout week with a .636 batting average (7 for-11), including a pair of doubles, four RBI, two runs scored and nine total bases. Fast start for Illini Baseball Feb 16, 2015 2:15 pm Junior Tyler Jay dazzled in his first career start and the offense dominated the day with 19 hits in a 9-3 win over Lamar. Illinois swept its opening weekend at the Lamar Cardinal Classic and began the season 4-0 for the first time since 2000. Feliz, Biondi receive Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award May 27, 2020 4:45 pm The Big Ten announced on Wednesday that Illinois' Andres Feliz (basketball) and Nicole Biondi (gymnastics) were named Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2019-20 academic year. Fifth-seeded Illini Women’s Tennis ready for Big Ten Tournament Apr 28, 2022 9:30 am After finishing the regular season in a tie for third place in the conference, the women's tennis team shifts its focus to the Big Ten Championships, held at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Center in Iowa City, April 27-May 1. Fighting Illini announce Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Jun 7, 2022 10:30 am The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics named 15 new members to the UI Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022, including athletes and coaches from 11 different teams. Fighting Illini Athletics Hall Of Fame Class of 2020 announced Apr 8, 2020 8:45 am Football is represented by Ray Nitschke, Kevin Hardy and Moe Gardner. Basketball inductees include Derek Harper, Tal Brody and all-time leading scorer and rebounder for the women's program, Jenna Smith. Fighting Illini Athletics set to host Spring Sports Fest Apr 9, 2024 9:00 am Fighting Illini Athletics is set to host Spring Sports Fest from April 12-14, featuring 11 home events across four sports - Track & Field, Softball, Baseball, and Women's Tennis. Fighting Illini Athletics to honor inaugural Hall of Fame class May 25, 2017 9:00 am Join Fighting Illini Athletics in celebrating its history and honoring the inaugural Hall of Fame class on June 23 in Chicago. Fighting Illini at Indiana tonight Feb 2, 2021 8:00 am No. 12 Illinois is on the road for the first time since Jan. 7, playing at Indiana Tuesday night (8 p.m. CT, ESPN). Illinois is looking for its first win in Bloomington since 2010. Fighting Illini Basketball's Peoria pipeline Dec 15, 2016 11:00 am When Jerry Hester started his Illini career in '93-94, it started a 20 year run of Peoria players representing the Fighting Illini – including Sergio McClain, Marcus Griffin, Frank Williams, Jerrance Howard, and more Fighting Illini dominate Rutgers, 82-66 Feb 17, 2016 9:15 am Malcolm Hill scored 22 points and had 10 rebounds and Illinois cruised to an 82-66 victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night. Fighting Illini falter late in loss to #2 Baylor Dec 3, 2020 8:00 am Ayo Dosunmu led Illinois with 18 points and Giorgi Beshanishvili added 15 in No. 5 Illinois' loss to No. 2 Baylor, 82-69 in Indianapolis on Wednesday night. Fighting Illini fan cutouts available for 2020 football season Oct 6, 2020 9:45 am No fans will be inside Big Ten stadiums this football season, but you can get a piece of yourself represented in Memorial Stadium through the Fighting Illini Fan Cutouts packages. Fighting Illini Football heading to Ireland in 2021 Oct 15, 2019 8:00 am The Illini will travel to Ireland for a Week Zero game (August 21, 2021) against Nebraska as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Series in Dublin. Fighting Illini Football names six team captains Aug 20, 2021 1:30 pm The captains, selected by a vote of the players: Tony Adams, Owen Carney Jr., Jake Hansen, Blake Hayes, Doug Kramer, and Vederian Lowe. Fighting Illini Football training camp central Aug 2, 2019 9:30 am Training camp is underway at the Campus Recreation Fields, just blocks from Memorial Stadium. Training camp practices from Aug. 2-17 will be open to the public and free. Fighting Illini football travels to #18 Iowa Nov 19, 2021 8:30 am The Fighting Illini and #18 Iowa kickoff at 1:05 p.m. CT on FS1 at Kinnick Stadium. Fighting Illini Football unveils new uniform designs Apr 6, 2018 11:00 am Lovie Smith’s squad will wear Nike Vapor Untouchable uniforms in 2018. Check out the new look Fighting Illini freshman gymnast advances to NCAA National Championships Apr 4, 2016 10:00 am Fighting Illini freshman gymnast Lizzy LeDuc qualified for the NCAA National Championships by claiming the floor title at Saturday's NCAA Regionals in Salt Lake City. Fighting Illini get Big Ten win against Indiana, 73-71 Jan 25, 2018 11:30 am Trent Frazier and Leron Black each scored 19 points to help Illinois squeeze out a 73-71 victory over Indiana Wednesday night at State Farm Center Fighting Illini Hall of Fame Class of 2022 induction set for Sept. 23 Sep 16, 2022 9:00 am Illinois Athletics will formally induct 15 new members to the Hall of Fame Class of 2022 on Friday, Sept. 23, 6 PM at State Farm Center. The ceremony is open to all and admission is free. Posters will be available to the first 500 fans. Fighting Illini host Northwestern for Pride Game tonight Feb 8, 2024 8:45 am The Illini Women's Basketball team partners with local organizations for Pride Night, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Tipoff is at 6 pm against Northwestern, which is 8-14 overall on the season, 3-8 in the Big Ten. Fighting Illini Kids Club All-American memberships now available Jun 24, 2019 12:00 pm The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is now accepting applications for its annual Fighting Illini Kids Club program. Fighting Illini Men's Basketball at Northwestern tonight Jan 24, 2024 10:15 am The No. 10 ranked Fighting Illini defeated Northwestern, 96-66, in their first meeting of the season Jan. 2 at State Farm Center, and are coming off of back-to-back Big Ten wins last week at Michigan (88-73) and vs. Rutgers (86-63).