blog posts Illini athletes from six winter sports named Academic All Big Ten Mar 27, 2015 9:00 am Forty-eight University of Illinois student-athletes in six winter sports were named Academic All-Big Ten, the conference office announced Wednesday. No. 14 Men’s Tennis hosts Nebraska and Iowa this weekend Mar 29, 2019 9:30 am The Illini have a perfect 7-0 record against the Cornhuskers, while they have a 24-game winning streak against the Hawkeyes including a perfect 15-0 record under Brad Dancer. With 5-3 Win over Redbirds, Illini Softball has 9 game winning streak Mar 30, 2017 8:45 am The Fighting Illini softball team powered their way to a 5-3 win over Illinois State as senior Nicole Evans, junior Annie Fleming and sophomore Stephanie Abello each homered Fun at the ol' ballpark: Themed games at Illini Field this weekend Mar 31, 2017 8:00 am Illini vs Indiana State games: Super Hero Night (Friday), Kids Club Day (Saturday), Bark in the Park (Sunday) Illini prepare for WBIT semifinals, program's first-ever appearance in April Apr 1, 2024 8:45 am Earning a spot in the semifinals of the inaugural WBIT, the Fighting Illini will take on Washington State at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Monday evening. 'We have a great opportunity to finish strong': Illini seek first postseason title Apr 3, 2024 10:30 am After taking down Washington State in the final four, Illini Women's Basketball booked their ticket in the WBIT championship game, their first appearance in a non-conference postseason title game ever. They face Villanova tonight at 6 p.m. Illini Football open practice on April 7 Apr 5, 2018 8:45 am To mark the end of spring football's preparation for the 2018 season, coach Lovie Smith will host an open practice inside Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 7 at noon Takekawa and Townes qualify for nationals Apr 5, 2022 9:15 am Illinois juniors Mia Takekawa and Mia Townes have qualified for the 2022 NCAA National Championships as individual qualifiers on bar and vault, respectively, the NCAA announced Monday afternoon. Kuper named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Apr 6, 2021 1:15 pm After two standout performances during the final weekend of the regular season - including helping to lead Illinois volleyball to a five-set victory over No. 8 Purdue on Saturday, Taylor Kuper was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. Women's Tennis hosts Purdue, travels to Penn State this weekend Apr 8, 2022 9:15 am Women's tennis looks to continue its four-match win streak in the B1G this weekend, first hosting Purdue today at 1 p.m. CT in Atkins Tennis Center, before traveling to University Park, Pa., for a match against Penn State on Sunday. Illini Baseball starts nine game home stand today Apr 10, 2018 9:45 am The Illinois baseball team returns home for a Tuesday game (4 pm) against Illinois State, beginning nine straight games at Illinois Field Big fourth inning leads Illini Softball to 5-2 win over SIUE Apr 13, 2017 9:00 am The Fighting Illini softball team earned their fourth-straight Wednesday night. A four-run fourth inning propelled Illinois to a 5-2 win over SIUE at Eichelberger Field #11 Illini sweep Purdue for 10-game winning streak Apr 14, 2015 11:45 am No. 11 Illinois swept Purdue with a tight 2-1 win on Monday night, tying the longest active winning streak in the nation with 10 straight victories. Tatyana McFadden claims fifth Boston Marathon title Apr 14, 2018 1:00 pm Boston Globe (April 16) McFadden made her decisive move at the 11-mile mark, overtaking defending champion Manuela Schar, and went on to win the women’s wheelchair division Homestand continues as Illini Baseball plays Valparaiso Tuesday evening Apr 17, 2018 9:00 am It is the fifth game of the homestand that Illinois has started 4-0 as part of a five-game winning streak Illini Softball opens four game homestand against SIUE tonight Apr 17, 2019 8:15 am The midweek match-up with SIUE on Wednesday (5 p.m.) precedes a three-game conference series against Michigan on April 19-21. Underwood announces three additions for 2024-25 Apr 18, 2024 8:30 am Head coach Brad Underwood announced Wednesday that Carey Booth, Kylan Boswell, and Tre White have signed Tenders of Financial Aid with the University of Illinois and will join the Fighting Illini men's basketball program. Illini Baseball puts winning streak on the line tonight Apr 19, 2016 9:15 am Illinois finishes its two-game season series with Eastern Illinois on Tuesday when it travels to Mattoon, Illinois. 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. Illini Softball welcomes DePaul for tonight's game Apr 25, 2023 8:45 am Illinois softball welcomes DePaul for a contest at Eichelberger Field tonight, with the first pitch slated for 5 p.m. on B1G+. Illinois is coming off its first series sweep this season after taking down Michigan State last weekend. Illini Women’s Tennis opens Big Ten Tournament Friday night Apr 27, 2023 10:45 am Illinois finished the regular season with a 8-3 record in Big Ten play to tie for third place. Thanks to a top-25 upset of No. 21 Wisconsin earlier in the season, the Illini grabbed the No. 3 seed in the tournament. Illini Finish Second at Big Ten Championship Apr 29, 2024 8:15 am The Illini men's golf team finished second at the 2024 Big Ten Championship on Sunday at Scioto Country Club, snapping the program's Big Ten-record streak of eight consecutive league titles. With 18 game winning streak, Illini Baseball was perfect in April Apr 30, 2015 11:45 am No. 6 Illinois completed a perfect month and extended its school-record winning streak to 18 games with a 7-5 victory over Southern Illinois. Illini golfers earn B1G postseason honors, Herendeen named Freshman of the Year May 1, 2024 9:30 am Max Herendeen was the unanimous choice as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and joined junior Jackson Buchanan to give Illinois two unanimous selections to the All-Big Ten first team. Illini Baseball hosts Indiana in B1G weekend series May 3, 2019 9:15 am Illinois Bseball welcomes No. 19 Indiana to Illinois Field for three games Friday-Sunday. The two teams are at the top in the Big Ten in RPI with Illinois at No. 21 and Indiana at No. 29. Illini Baseball winning steak at 21 and counting May 4, 2015 11:45 am No. 6 Illinois extended the nation's longest active winning streak to 21 straight and earned its fifth consecutive Big Ten series sweep with a 6-2 comeback win at No. 23 Ohio State on Sunday. 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. No. 7 seed Illinois sit in third after first round at NCAA regional May 7, 2019 11:30 am The No. 19 Illini finished the first round of the NCAA East Lansing Regional in third place at 4-over par at Forest Akers West Golf Course in East Lansing, Michigan. 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. Fisher named NCBWA Pitcher of the Week May 8, 2019 9:45 am Senior Andy Fisher was named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Pitcher of the Week. He's the second Illinois pitcher in history to earn the honor, joining Cody Sedlock (2016). Illini earn third seed in 2022 Big Ten softball tournament May 9, 2022 8:45 am Illinois earned a first-round bye as the third seed, and will begin action in the quarterfinals on Thursday (May 12) at 12:30 p.m. CT, facing the winner of No. 6 Ohio State and No. 11 Purdue. Illini Baseball set for final Big Ten series at Rutgers May 12, 2023 10:45 am Fighting Illini baseball hits the road for their final Big Ten series of the season against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Friday's and Saturday's games are both scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. CT first pitch, and both will be streamed on B1G+. The historic baseball season of Bren Spillane May 15, 2018 9:00 am The Illinois slugger has a chance to break multiple Illini records in what could become the greatest season of all-time for an Illinois hitter Paradise, Edwards earn Big Ten Medals of Honor May 15, 2020 9:00 am The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded annually to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each institution for excellence on and off the field throughout their college career. Illini Baseball: Gerber closes out Nebraska, ties saves record May 18, 2018 9:45 am Ben Troike and Michael Massey homered and Joey Gerber closed out his 14th save Thursday in a 5-2 win over Nebraska. Gerber tied Tyler Jay's Illinois single-season saves record Illini Baseball sweeps top three Big Ten individual awards May 19, 2015 11:15 am Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year and Coach of the Year awards all go to Illini. Spillane wins Big Ten Player of the Year award May 23, 2018 9:00 am Illini Baseball's Bren Spillane was named Big Ten Player of the Year, and several other Illini were announced as All-Big Ten selections on Tuesday Two track and field athletes punch their ticket to national meet on first day of NCAA West Prelims May 23, 2024 11:00 am Two field athletes from the Illinois men's track and field team qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships: Tyler Sudduth in the shot put and Cody Johnston in the pole vault. Men's Golf set for 11th-straight NCAA Championship appearance May 24, 2018 12:00 pm This marks Illinois' 26th NCAA Championship appearance in program history, and the 13th under head coach Mike Small From indifference to acceptance: The evolution of the NCAA’s views toward Title IX May 27, 2022 11:00 am During its vigorous, sometimes contentious battle with the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the NCAA dramatically shift in its stance toward the 1972 Title IX legislation between its annual conventions of 1979 and 1981. Illini Mens Golf season ends in NCAA quarterfinal match May 29, 2024 8:15 am Despite the loss, the quarterfinal berth secures a fifth-place tie for the Illini in the final NCAA Championship standings, the program's ninth top-five national finish under head coach Mike Small since the current format was adopted in 2009. Follow Men's Golf at the NCAA Championships today May 30, 2017 9:15 am Live Golf Channel coverage will begin at 10 a.m. Illinois has advanced to the match play quarterfinals at the NCAA Championship in six of the last seven seasons. Illini Men's Golf closes season at NCAA Championship semifinal Jun 1, 2016 9:15 am The Illini have finished among the top five in the nation in each of the last four years. Nebraska primetime and Homecoming football game times set Jun 1, 2017 1:15 pm Illinois' Homecoming matchup with Wisconsin on Oct. 28, will start at 11 a.m. CT, while the Friday night home game vs. Nebraska on Sept. 29 has been set for 7 p.m. CT on FS1. 'Here to Stay.' Hawkins returning to Illinois for senior season Jun 1, 2023 8:00 am Hawkins will provide great continuity for the 2023-24 Illini lineup after starting all 33 games last season and leading the team in minutes played (32.5 mpg). Massey becomes highest drafted infielder in Illini history Jun 5, 2019 11:15 am Second baseman Michael Massey was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the fourth round of the MLB Draft, announced Tuesday. The slot value of the pick is $533,000. Sedlock named First Team All-American by Baseball America Jun 8, 2016 9:30 am the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, becomes the 14th All-America first team selection in Illinois program history. Howell advances to third straight 1500m national finals Jun 9, 2023 9:30 am Junior Olivia Howell led the way by qualifying for her third straight 1500m national finals. She aims to become the first Illini in 21 years to win a NCAA title both indoors and outdoors (Perdita Felicien, 60mH and 100mH, 2002). ‘Awestruck by our potential’: A-D Whitman not taking foot off pedal Jun 11, 2018 8:45 am Illini Athletic Director Josh Whitman outlines developments with the Football Performance Center, the next steps to add hockey to the fold, more Top ten finish for Men's Track at NCAA Championships Jun 15, 2015 10:30 am The 10th-place finish marks the first top-10 finish for the Illinois program since 1988 and gives the Illini three, top-12 finishes in the last five years.