blog posts Illini sending full lineup to NCAA wrestling championships Mar 12, 2015 2:30 pm For the first time since 2006, the Illinois wrestling team will head to the NCAA Wrestling Championships with its full 10-man lineup. The NCAA Championships will be held at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri March 19-21. Women's Basketball coach Nancy Fahey: A proven winner Apr 4, 2017 8:30 am A Hall of Fame coach, Fahey has won five Division III National Championships and boasts more than 730 career victories. The Illini are in good hands under Fahey's direction. Illini Baseball wraps up homestand with tonight's matchup vs. Illinois State Apr 4, 2023 9:45 am Fighting Illini baseball wraps up this four-game homestand hosting Illinois State, scheduled for tonight at 6:00 p.m. This is the first of two meetings in eight days between the two programs, as Illinois heads to Normal on April 11. Illinois baseball head coach picks up career win No. 300 Apr 6, 2015 10:45 am Illinois baseball head coach Dan Hartleb picked up career win No. 300 in No. 15 Illinois' 17-2 rout of Northwestern on Easter Sunday. 2020 Illinois 'Mr. Basketball' signs with Fighting Illini Apr 23, 2020 2:00 pm Consensus top-40 recruit Adam Miller has signed a national letter of intent. A two-time Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year, Miller is a 6-foot-3-inch, 180-pound combo guard from Peoria. Coach Underwood’s first signee is Mr. Basketball Mark Smith Apr 27, 2017 9:30 am Less than six weeks on the job, new Illinois head coach Brad Underwood has made a major first statement on the recruiting trail with the signing of 6-4 guard Mark Smith (Edwardsville, Illinois) to a national letter of intent. 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. 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. Softball: Four earn Big Ten All-Conference honors May 10, 2023 10:30 am Kailee Powell and Kelly Ryono were named to the Second Team All-Big Ten. Delaney Rummell earned an All-Defensive Team nod and Miranda Gallardo was the Fighting Illini's Sportsmanship Award honoree. Four Illini Baseball team members elected to All-Big Ten First Team May 22, 2019 10:30 am Garrett Acton, Andy Fisher, Michael Massey and Zac Taylor were all honored as first-team selections, tied for the fourth-most Illini on the first team since the All-Big Ten teams began in 1949. Head Golf coach MIke Small named Traditions of Golf Honoree May 26, 2016 11:30 am Head Coach Mike Small will be honored by GlenArbor Golf Club. 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. Yeboah is women’s track program’s first high jump national champion Jun 10, 2024 8:15 am Redshirt junior Rose Yeboah became the first Illinois women's high jump national champion with an NCAA Outdoor Championships meet record leap of 1.97m (6-5 1/2). Her mark automatically qualifies her to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. 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. Gia Lewis-Smallwood wins fourth U.S. discus title Jun 23, 2017 9:30 am The former Illini won her fourth U.S. Track and Field discus title in five years. The Champaign native marked 205'6" (62.65m) to win the event on Thursday in Sacramento, CA 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. Kirschsieper, Janas selected on final day of MLB draft Jul 20, 2022 1:00 pm Illinois had two players taken in this years MLB Draft. Left-handed pitcher Cole Kirschsieper (Illini pitching staff leader with 3.40 ERA), and first basemen Justin Janas (.368 career hitter at Illinois, .501 career on base percentage, .503 slugging). 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. Illini Paralympians get sendoff before heading to Tokyo Aug 10, 2021 8:45 am The 21 Illini Parlympians include Tatyana McFadden and Daniel Romanchuk. McFadden already has 17 Paralympic medals, including seven gold. Romanchuk has previously won the New York City, Chicago and Boston Marathons. Four Illini to play in U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hills Aug 13, 2018 8:30 am Incoming freshman Luke Armbrust joins sophomore Varun Chopra and juniors Bryan Baumgarten and Michael Feagles in the field Hat trick, brace lead Illini Soccer over Redbirds Aug 23, 2021 9:30 am Hope Breslin recorded the first Illini hat trick since 2015 when Janelle Flaws scored three goals vs. Saint Louis. Makena Silber finished with a brace for the second time in her Illini career. Illini football breaks out the blues Aug 24, 2015 9:00 am On the eve of University of Illinois classes starting, the Fighting Illini had a fun day welcoming new students to campus. Coach Lovie Smith previews Saturday's season-opening football game Sep 2, 2016 8:45 am Former Fighting Illini All-American offensive lineman Martin O'Donnell talks footballl in the debut episode of "Thursday Walkthrough with Lovie Smith." Meet the 2019 Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame class Sep 20, 2019 4:45 pm Some of the greatest names in Illini sports history comprise the class, including coaches and record-holders from 11 different sports. Football Game Week: Illinois vs Michigan Oct 9, 2019 1:45 pm The Fighting Illini will host the Michigan Wolverines for first time since 2011 on Saturday at 11 a.m. The return of the Galloping Ghost to Memorial Stadium Oct 30, 2015 10:45 am Illinois Student and current MFA candidate Mark Tyler Miller of Seattle, Washington, was selected to play the role of Red Grange following a campus casting call. Illini Football travels to Minnesota Saturday for matchup on ESPN2 Nov 2, 2021 9:30 am The Illinois football team is back on the road for the second time in two weeks with a trip to Minnesota on Saturday. The game is set for 11 a.m. CT on ESPN2. #23 Illini Men's Basketball opens season Monday vs. EIU Nov 7, 2022 8:45 am Illinois is the winningest team in the Big Ten over the last three seasons. The Illini won the regular season championship in 2022, led the conference in wins and won the B1G Tournament in 2021, and finished one game back of the title in 2020. Former Illini stars returning for B1G Champions pre-game ceremony tonight Nov 11, 2022 8:45 am Four former stars who stand among the most beloved players in Illini Basketball history will attend tonight's pregame ceremony, receiving their rings and helping raise a Big Ten banner in the State Farm Center for the second year in a row: Joey Gunther named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Nov 20, 2019 10:00 am Redshirt senior Joey Gunther earned the honor with his come-from-behind victory at 174-pounds that helped lead Illinois to a, 19-14, upset over No. 13 Missouri last Thursday, Men's Basketball vs Missouri Saturday: History of the Braggin' Rights rivalry Dec 20, 2018 12:30 pm The Illini face Missouri in St. Louis Saturday in the annual Braggin' Rights rivalry game (7 pm Central). In the 37-year history of the event, the Illini hold a 25-12 series edge ReliaQuest Bowl Central Dec 22, 2022 9:30 am From ticket information to all of the planned fan events, this is your source for all information related to the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa. Illini back in action tonight vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Dec 29, 2023 11:00 am The sold out game at State Farm Center is scheduled for an 8 pm start. The Illini won the two teams' single previous meeting. Cockburn's double-double leads No. 15 Illini over Purdue Jan 3, 2021 3:15 pm The Illini defeated the Boilermakers 66-58 Saturday evening, led by a strong performance from freshman Andre Curbelo, Cockburn's second consecutive double-double, and Da'Monte Williams' second double-double of the season. Hartleb named D1 Baseball’s Big Ten Coach of the Decade Jan 8, 2020 8:45 am Hartleb led Illinois to Big Ten titles (2011, 2015), and to four regionals during the decade - more than any other coach in the conference. Thirty of his players were MLB Draft picks during that time. Women's Tennis kicks off season at Purdue invitational on Friday Jan 28, 2021 9:30 am Illinois returns eight athletes from last year's squad, adding one newcomer in freshman Kate Duong. Senior Asuka Kawai enters this weekend as the No. 107 ranked single's player in the nation by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Watch: Ayo Dosunmu's Story Jan 29, 2019 8:00 am Illinois freshman Ayo Dosunmu is hoopin' at an elite level. Get to know the Fighting Illini star and his tight-knit family this feature from Big Ten Network's 'The Journey' Allegretti wins Illini-record third Super Bowl Feb 12, 2024 8:45 am Allegretti's three Super Bowl wins is the most ever by a former Illini. He passed Jim Grabowski, Ray Nitschke, Preston Pearson, Howard Griffith, Eugene Wilson, Dave Diehl, and Ted Karras, who all have two Super Bowl rings. Illinois Softball defeats Wisconsin in Sunday series finale Apr 5, 2021 8:45 am Sydney Sickels threw her second one-hit complete game shutout of the season. Katie Wingerter hit her second home run of the season. Illinois is now 14-6 on the season following Sunday afternoon's victory in Madison. Offense explodes for 20 runs as Illini Softball sweeps series against Terps Apr 9, 2018 8:45 am The 20 runs plated by the Illini in a 20-2 victory ties for the second-most runs scored in a single game in program history 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. Men's Golf wins fifth consecutive Big Ten Championship Apr 29, 2019 9:15 am This is the 17th Big Ten Men's Golf Championship in program history, 10th title in the last 11 seasons. Dumont de Chassart becomes the 21st Big Ten Championship Medalist in Illinois history. Illini Football teams up wtih Garth Brooks for youth camp May 4, 2017 9:30 am Teammates will continue to partner with Brooks to hold youth sports camps at every city on his World Tour. 26 Straight Wins for Big Ten Champion Illini Baseball May 18, 2015 10:30 am Big Ten champion Illinois is on a school-record 26-game winning streak, which is the longest winning streak in the country in 2015 and tied for the longest ever by a Big Ten team. Illini Men's Golf set for ninth consecutive NCAA championship appearance May 24, 2016 11:30 am The Illini will compete in the NCAA Men's Golf National Championships beginning on May 27. Bing Singhsumalee on a historic season for Women's Golf May 29, 2019 10:30 am 'This season and team holds a very special place in my heart, not only because of all of the records we broke, but because of the bond we shared with each other. I am so proud of this team.' Jonathan Davis placed second in USATF Finals Jun 27, 2022 9:15 am Illini track and field star and graduate student Jonathan Davis earned silver in the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championship in the 1500m on Saturday, adding a noteworthy accomplishment to his long list of accolades. Illini pitcher recruit, drafted by Cincinnati Red, bypasses signing Jul 19, 2016 9:15 am Illinois baseball recruit Ty Weber elected to not sign a professional contract with the Cincinnati Reds in order to honor his commitment to the University of Illinois. Jake Hansen named to Butkus Award watch list Jul 20, 2020 10:45 am Illinois senior linebaker Jake Hansen has been named to the Butkus Award watch list. It is the second career watch list for Hansen, who is on the Bednarik 2020 watch list and was a Butkus Award semifinalist in 2019. Jim Leonhard named Illinois’ senior football analyst Jul 26, 2023 11:00 am Leonhard joins the Illini from Wisconsin, where he spent the last seven seasons on staff, including serving as interim head coach for seven games in 2022.