blog posts 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. AD Whitman's update on Illini Athletics Apr 21, 2020 8:00 am With an unforeseeable return date, Whitman is encouraged by the resilience of student-athletes and athletic staff. 'I'm always amazed at the creativity and ingenuity that people can show in the face of challenge.' Afternoon baseball at Illinois Field: Illini host Butler Mar 15, 2022 8:45 am Illinois is coming off their first weekend series win at Western Kentucky, taking the first two games of the weekend and dropping the third. The Illini scored a combined 21 runs on 27 hits in the first two games of the series at Western Kentucky. Aja Evans named US Olympic Bobsled Team alternate Jan 19, 2022 9:30 am Evans, a five-time Track & Field All-American and three-time Big Ten champion at Illinois, transitioned to bobsledding in March of 2012. By the end of her first season, she was named USA Bobsled's Rookie of the Year. Aleks Kovacevic earns ITA All-American status May 31, 2019 9:15 am Junior Aleks Kovacevic adds 2019 ITA All-America singles honors to his growing list of accomplishments. In Illini Women's Tennis, sophomore Asuka Kawai was also named an ITA All-America recipient. Alex Wittinger: 18 points, 10 rebounds, 11 blocked shots in loss at Penn State Jan 24, 2018 10:15 am Fighting Illini junior Alex Wittinger reached several milestones on Tuesday evening, including scoring her 1,000th career point on a last-second free throw Alex Wittinger earns her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors Feb 2, 2016 9:00 am Wittinger is coming off of a standout performance in her home state of Minnesota, racking up a career-best 27 points and 15 rebounds. Alex Wittinger named Big Ten Freshman of the Week Dec 15, 2015 10:00 am Fighting Illini freshman Alex Wittinger was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday. The Illini are now 7-1 on the season and off the best start to a season for an Illinois team under head coach Matt Bollant. Ali Bastianelli named Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week Nov 20, 2018 10:45 am CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Following a week that saw the No. 4 Illinois volleyball team extend its winning streak to 11 matches after earning back-to-back 3-0 sweeps of Northwestern and Rutgers, senior Ali Bastianelli was named the Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday (November 19). All-Decade Moments from Illini Athletics Dec 31, 2019 5:00 pm The best moments from the Illini in the 2010s Allegretti becomes 32nd Illini Super Bowl champion Feb 3, 2020 10:15 am Kansas City Chief and former Fighting Illini offensive lineman Nick Allegretti finished off his rookie NFL season as a Super Bowl Champion, helping the Chiefs to a 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV Sunday in Miami. Allegretti, Corbin earn All-Big Ten honors Nov 29, 2018 10:30 am Illinois senior offensive lineman Nick Allegretti and junior running back Reggie Corbin both earned All-Big Ten honors, 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. All-time great Isaiah Martinez returns to Illini Wrestling staff Jun 13, 2022 2:30 pm University of Illinois wrestling coach Mike Poeta has added one of the most-storied wrestlers in Fighting Illini history to his coaching staff with the announcement that Isaiah Martinez is joining the staff as an assistant coach. All-time leading scorer Deon Thomas joins Fighting Illini development team Jul 24, 2019 10:15 am Thomas will cultivate and solicit Chicago area donors, communicate DIA fundraising efforts and help expand the Illini network in the Chicagoland area. Altenberger to join Illini Basketball broadcast team Oct 6, 2016 10:15 am Illini great will split analyst duties with Deon Thomas Altmyer, Beatty lead Illinois to victory at Purdue Oct 6, 2025 8:15 am Illinois used a 27-point second quarter to race past Purdue. Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer threw for 217 yards and one touchdown in the second quarter on his way to a career-best 390 yards passing on the game. Altmyer named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Sep 24, 2024 9:45 am Altmyer led Illinois to a 31-24 win at Nebraska by throwing for four touchdowns on 21-of-27 passing and amassing 236 total yards of offense. He tied the game with a touchdown pass, then threw the game-winner to Pat Bryant in overtime. Altmyer named Fighting Illini starting quarterback Aug 23, 2023 11:45 am Altmyer was 28-for-54 passing (51.9%) for 317 yards and three touchdowns during his time at Ole Miss. 247Sports ranked him as the No. 10 transfer quarterback in the nation heading into 2023. Altmyer, Olano named Big Ten Players of the Week Sep 30, 2025 8:00 am Altmyer accounted for four touchdowns and 359 yards of offense in the win. He became the first player to have 300+ passing yards, a passing touchdown, a rushing touchdown, and a receiving touchdown in a Big Ten game in at least 30 years. Alumna Aja Evans in medal contention after day one of Olympic bobsledding Feb 20, 2018 11:00 am Former Illini track and field star turned U.S. bobsledder Aja Evans, alongw with pilot Jamie Greubel Poser, is in fourth place at the midway point of the two-women bobsleigh competition Anaya, Wiles voted Illinois Freshmen of the Year Jun 28, 2022 9:45 am The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced its 2021-22 Freshmen of the Year. Lauren Wiles (softball) and Ashton Anaya (gymnastics) have been named the top female and male freshman competing for the Fighting Illini. Anderson re-ignites Illini Nation with Wimbledon run Jul 16, 2018 10:00 am Former Illini All-American, Kevin Anderson, finishes runner-up at his first Wimbledon finals Sunday morning A new tailgating experience is coming to Illini Football games Jul 7, 2015 11:30 am The Grange Grove will transform what was previously Lot 36, the parking lot directly west of Memorial Stadium, into a high energy tailgating area. An Illini Volleyball tradition: Stuff Huff this Friday Aug 26, 2015 10:45 am "Stuff Huff" will return for the 10th season on Friday, Aug. 28, prior to the season opener against Louisville. A pre-match carnival outside Huff Hall will feature inflatables, free food, giveaways and more. Anonymous $2 million gift adds to Ubben renovation project Sep 24, 2019 9:30 am The Ubben Basketball Complex will undergo a facelift that will more than double the square footage of the building. An open letter from Athletics Director Josh Whitman Aug 29, 2017 9:30 am (On discontinuing the 'War Chant') '...it would have been far easier to maintain the status quo. But leading is not always about doing what is easy.' 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. Athletic director search officially underway Dec 4, 2015 11:45 am The new hire will be the U. of I.’s 14th director of intercollegiate athletics in the program’s 126 years of competition, overseeing an annual budget of $110 million and a staff of 275 employees. Athletics announces plans for Hall of Fame weekend in September Jul 17, 2019 9:45 am A star-studded Fighting Illini Athletics Hall of Fame Weekend is planned for Sept. 20-21 when the Class of 2019, including athletes and coaches from 11 different sports, will be inducted. Athletics asks you to wear white for Saturday's football game against WIU Sep 9, 2015 11:30 am Fighting Illini football encourages fans to help create a WHITE OUT at Memorial Stadium by wearing a white shirt to the game. Athletics makes history with first NCAA football broadcast in Mandarin Chinese Sep 11, 2015 11:00 am Take a look inside the Chinese broadcast booth with Liaohan He and Yekai Lu Atkins Group gives Stone Creek Golf Club to Illinois Athletics Jun 30, 2020 9:30 am The golf club will remain closed for the 2020 season while undergoing improvements, and re-open as a championship-caliber public course and the home of the Fighting Illini men's and women's golf programs. The gift value exceeds $15 million. ‘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 Ayo Dosunmu night: Illini host Terps tonight Jan 6, 2022 9:00 am Former Illini star and Chicago Bulls rookie Ayo Dosunmu will attend Thursday's game and participate in a halftime banner raising ceremony as he joins the Illinois Basketball Honored Jerseys program. Ayo Dosunmu returns Jan. 6 for Honored Jersey unveiling Dec 9, 2021 10:00 am Fighting Illini all-time great and current Chicago Bulls rookie guard Ayo Dosunmu will return to the U of I campus on Thursday, Jan. 6, participating in a ceremony as he joins the Illinois Basketball Honored Jerseys program. B1G/ACC Challenge set: Men's Basketball at Wake Forest Jun 12, 2017 10:00 am Illini will have first meeting against Demon Deacons since epic 2004 showdown Baker named Big Ten Co-Gymnast of the Week Jan 22, 2018 3:30 pm This is the first conference weekly honor of the season for Bobby Baker and the fourth of his career Balanced scoring attack leads Illini in 78-69 win over Minnesota Feb 21, 2023 8:15 am Illinois used a balanced scoring effort from its starting five to return to the win column, beating Minnesota, 78-69, on Monday night. All five Illini starters finished in double figures, giving Illinois a season sweep over the Golden Gophers. Barnes Becomes Two-Time Captain, First in Family to Earn College Degree Sep 18, 2023 11:00 am Linebacker Tarique Barnes is competing in his fifth season at Illinois and working toward a master’s degree in strategic brand communication. Baseball Coach Dan Hartleb discusses the nine players drafted in 2015 Oct 9, 2015 12:00 pm Illini had nine drafted following the 50-win 2015 season Baseball Coach Dan Hartleb signs a five-year contract extension Jul 16, 2015 9:00 am The Big Ten's Coach of the Year will remain at Illinois through the 2020 season under the new deal. Baseball: Final regular season home series is Thursday-Saturday May 17, 2017 12:30 pm The Illinois baseball team finishes the regular season Thursday-Saturday with a three-game series against visiting Iowa. Baseball home opener: Free pennants Friday at Illinois Field Mar 24, 2016 11:00 am The Illinois baseball team will give away free pennants to the first 250 fans in attendance at Friday's home opener against Penn State. Baseball home opener moved to Wednesday Mar 12, 2018 8:00 am The Illinois baseball team's home opener against Milwaukee has been moved to Wednesday at 3 p.m. Baseball: Illini, Gophers to meet in Minnesota, Sunday on BTN Apr 11, 2019 9:00 am Illinois looks to rebound from a slow start in Big Ten play. The Illini are 3-7 overall in the last 10 games after a 17-4 start, but still sit No. 25 in the RPI, the best ranking of any Big Ten team. Baseball! Illinois Field opener set for Friday Mar 25, 2021 10:00 am Illini Baseball is set to open its home slate this weekend against Northwestern at 4 p.m. Friday. Unfortunately, no fans are permitted in accordance with the local health department and campus COVID-19 operations restrictions. Baseball schedule altered for Big Ten opener, weekend games against Spartans Mar 24, 2017 9:15 am The first two games will be played as a doubleheader Friday at 3 p.m. The third game remains scheduled for 2 p.m. on BTN - but could change with the forecast. Basketball an outlet for Antigua to share Hispanic roots Sep 25, 2020 10:00 am As an assistant coach with the Men's Basketball team at Illinois, Antigua has been instrumental in recruiting talented young men to represent the orange and blue. Basketball season start date announced: Nov. 25 Sep 17, 2020 11:45 am 'The new season start date...is a grand compromise of sorts and a unified approach that focuses on the health and safety of student-athletes competing towards the 2021 Division I basketball championships,' an NCAA executive said.