blog posts Ty Weber throws a complete game as Illini Baseball sweeps Rutgers Apr 16, 2018 8:30 am Illinois (23-8, 9-3 Big Ten) secured head coach Dan Hartleb's 400th career victory. The Illini have won five straight and 22 of their last 27. Ty Weber’s gem leads Illini to series win at SIU Mar 19, 2018 8:30 am Weber allowed one earned run over eight innings Sunday to beat Southern Illinois 6-2 at Itchy Jones Stadium. The Illini won have won 10 of their last 12 games Tyler Jay, Stephanie Richartz named Dike Eddleman Athletes of the Year Jun 18, 2015 1:30 pm Baseball's Tyler Jay (pitcher) and track and field's Stephanie Richartz (pole vaulter) are recipients of the 2014-15 Dike Eddleman Awards. Tyler Jay selected by Minnesota Twins in 2015 MLB Draft Jun 10, 2015 9:15 am As the No. 6 overall pick, Jay becomes the highest drafted player in Illinois Baseball history Two weeks until Illini Football Aug 21, 2015 2:45 pm Friday marks two weeks until @IlliniFootball season. The Fighting Illini open in primetime on Friday, Sept. 4, with Kent State coming to Memorial Stadium for an 8 p.m. kick on BTN. Two four-star guards sign with Illinois Men's Basketball Nov 11, 2021 9:15 am Head coach Brad Underwood announced Wednesday the signing of four-star recruits Jayden Epps and Sencire Harris to national letters of intent on the first day of the early signing period. Two former Illini gymnasts headed for Olympic Trials Jun 23, 2016 1:15 pm Paul Ruggeri ('12) and C.J. Maestas ('15) are two of 18 men contending for spots on the five-man U.S. Olympic Team that will compete in Rio de Janeiro this August. Trip to Penn State tonight for Fighting Illini Women's Basketball Feb 15, 2024 8:30 am Illinois (11-12, 5-8 B1G) visits Penn State (16-8, 7-6 B1G) for a 5 pm (central) tip-off. PSU is 11-2 at home this season, but have lost their last three games. Trio of matches on tap for Illini this weekend Apr 18, 2019 1:30 pm The Illinois women's tennis team wraps up its regular season with three matches at home, as the Illini welcome Penn State, Northern Iowa and No. 18 Ohio State to Atkins Tennis Center. Trio of Illini greats on College Football Hall of Fame ballot Jun 5, 2018 10:45 am Illini greats Moe Gardner, Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice are among the 76 FBS greats on the ballot Tracy Abrams joins the 1,000 point club Dec 12, 2016 10:00 am Senior guard Tracy Abrams is the 49th member in UI history after his 31-point performance in win over Central Michigan University Track & field members prepare for NCAA Outdoor Championships Jun 8, 2021 2:00 pm Three members of the University of Illinois track and field squad will travel to Eugene, Oregon to take part in the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Tracey Marshall honored by former team, Illini community Nov 16, 2021 8:15 am The Illini volleyball community lost one of its stars last spring when Tracey Marshall passed away unexpectedly. Marshall was an outside hitter under former head coach Don Hardin and played at Illinois from 1996-1999. Tour the Demirjian Indoor Golf Facility Dec 19, 2017 9:30 am Take a look inside the home of Illinois men's and women's golf. Head coaches Mike Smalland Renee Slone talk in detail about the Demirjian Indoor Golf Facility Tough competition on 2018 schedule for Illini Soccer Jun 28, 2018 9:15 am 2018 Illini soccer schedule features eight opponents ranked or receiving votes in the final 2017 United Soccer Coaches Top 25, including three top 10 opponents 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. Top seeded Illini Men's Golf heads to 8th consecutive NCAA Regional May 14, 2015 12:00 pm Including this year's appearance in Noblesville, the Illini have qualified for an NCAA Regional in each of the last eight seasons. This year's No. 1 seed, however, marks the highest seeding for an Illinois team in program history. Top-25 tests on deck for Illinois at the Frisco Classic Feb 27, 2020 8:45 am Illinois Baseball travels to Texas this weekend for the Frisco Classic, one of the top round robin tournaments in college baseball. The Illini will play No. 13 Texas A&M, No. 23 Oklahoma State, and No. 1 UCLA. Top 20 matchup tonight: Illini vs Florida Atlantic in Jimmy V Classic Dec 5, 2023 9:45 am No. 20 Illinois, fresh off its Big Ten-opening win Saturday at Rutgers, heads to New York City to take on No. 11 Florida Atlantic in the Jimmy V Classic Tuesday at Madison Square Garden (5:30 p.m. CT, ESPN). Top 100 Chicago Bears of all time packed with Illini Jun 3, 2019 9:00 am Starting with the 'Big Four' Bears/Illini legends: Dick Butkus, Red Grange, George Halas, and J.C. Caroline. And including many more great Illini. Time change for Saturday volleyball vs Michigan at Huff Oct 18, 2021 10:30 am First serve for the Illinois volleyball match on Saturday, 10/23 against Michigan has been moved to 3 p.m. But first, the Illini have a midweek match at Northwestern on Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT, before returning home to face the Wolverines. Tilmon signs with Illinois, gives Illini a national top-10 class Nov 17, 2016 2:15 pm University of Illinois head coach John Groce announced Thursday the signing of five-star center Jeremiah Tilmon (East St. Louis, Ill.) to a national letter of intent. Ticket information for NCAA Volleyball regionals in DesMoines Dec 8, 2015 10:00 am Illini will face second-seeded Minnesota at 5 p.m. CT on Friday in Des Moines, Iowa Thursday night football: Illini close nonconference slate hosting Chattanooga Sep 19, 2022 11:45 am The Fighting Illini play their final nonconference opponent when the Chattanooga Mocs come to Memorial Stadium. Illinois is coming off its first bye week of the season and sits at 2-1 on the year. Chattanooga enters the contest with a 3-0 record. Three storylines to watch as Illini Football returns from bye week Oct 22, 2021 8:30 am Illinois heads to Penn State on Saturday. Head Coach Bret Bielema said the bye week came at the perfect time for the Illini who were battling several injuries, and gave them time to clean up some schematic issues and change up personnel. Three softball players named to All Big Ten teams May 6, 2015 10:45 am Fighting Illini softball stars Allie Bauch, Carly Thomas and Alyssa Gunther were all named to the 2015 All-Big Ten teams this morning, as Bauch and Thomas headlined the All-Big Ten First Team, while Gunther was selected to the Second Team and claimed a Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. Three Illini Wrestlers place at 2022 Big Ten Championships Mar 7, 2022 8:45 am Zac Braunagel (third place, 184-pounds), Lucas Byrd (fourth place, 133-pounds), and Luke Luffman (sixth place, 285-pounds) each earned top-eight finishes at the 2022 Big Ten Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena this weekend. Three Illini named to Men's Tennis All Big Ten teams May 21, 2020 10:30 am Senior Aleks Kovacevic, junior Alex Brown, and sophomore Siphosothando Montsi have been named to the Men's Tennis All-Big Ten teams. Three Illini named national player of the year semifinalists Nov 1, 2022 9:15 am A trio of Fighting Illini standouts – Chase Brown, Devon Witherspoon, and Jer'Zhan Newton – were named semifinalists for the Maxwell Award for the Player of the Year and the Chuck Bednarik Award for Defensive Player of the Year. Three Illini named AVCA honorable mention All-America Dec 16, 2016 11:00 am Following standout seasons from sophomores Ali Bastianelli and Jordyn Poulter and junior Brandi Donnelly, the trio was named American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Honorable Mention All-America, the organization announced on Wednesday (Dec. 14) morning. Three Illini greats on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot Jun 2, 2017 9:15 am Moe Gardner, Dana Howard and Simeon Rice are among the 75 FBS greats on the 2017 ballot. All three are repeat candidates. Three Illini greats on College Football Hall of Fame ballot Jun 2, 2016 10:00 am Sixteen former Illini are currently enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. The most recent Illini inducted was wide receiver David Williams in 2005. Three Illini earn All-Big Ten honors Mar 9, 2022 9:00 am The Big Ten champion Fighting Illini program is well represented on the list of league honors. Illinois had three players claim spots on the All-Big Ten teams, the most for the program since 2005. Three former Illini to watch in the AFC Championship Jan 18, 2018 9:45 am Ted Karras (Patriots) will face off against former teammates Dawuane Smoot & Carroll Phillips on Sunday Thoughts at 40: A letter from Illini AD Josh Whitman Jul 26, 2018 9:30 am We will bring people together. We will motivate them toward greatness. We will instill pride and encourage them toward action. And we will win, in every sense of the word 'This is the beginning of bringing Illinois Basketball back' Mar 15, 2019 2:15 pm While Men's Basketball finished with 12-21 record and a second round tournament exit, there are many of reasons for optimism going forward - including the return of top scoring underclassmen. This Illini has already qualified for 2020 Olympics. NBC profiles Daniel Romanchuk Feb 26, 2020 8:45 am Romanchuk’s list of accomplishments include winning both the Chicago and New York City marathons. He was the first American to win the men’s wheelchair race in the NYC Marathon. 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. 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 The Gray Ghost Ticket Package: 7 games for $77 Apr 8, 2016 9:00 am A limited number of these ticket packages will be made available until April 30 The five former Illini on NFL divisional playoff teams Jan 7, 2020 8:45 am Five Illini are still alive as the NFL heads into Divisional Round Weekend – Nick Allegretti (Chiefs), Geronimo Allison (Packers), Whitney Mercilus (Texans), Malik Turner (Seahawks) and Jihad Ward (Ravens). The Fighting Illini are coming to a town near you May 6, 2015 2:00 pm The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced a new outreach program dubbed the "Fighting Illini Tour". This comprehensive initiative will kick off in late May and focus on traveling throughout all 102 counties of the Land of Lincoln on an annual basis. The 50th anniversary of Title IX and Fighting Illini Athletics Mar 1, 2022 11:30 am In 2022—the golden anniversary of the Title IX Amendment—the University of Illinois celebrates this historic moment, recognizing not only athletic achievements by Illini women, but also celebrating their wide-ranging career successes. Thanks for a great season! Dec 14, 2018 8:15 am Illini drop tough five-set match in national semifinal. 'Words can't express how proud I am of this group,' said head coach Chris Tamas Terry named Big Ten Freshman of the Week Mar 22, 2021 3:00 pm After leading the Illinois volleyball team to a weekend sweep with back-to-back wins over Maryland this past weekend, freshman Raina Terry was selected as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Terry leads Illini in loss to No. 9 Nebraska Nov 5, 2021 9:00 am The No. 25 Illinois volleyball team had its four-match win streak snapped on Thursday night, dropping a 3-0 decision to No. 9 Nebraska in Huff Hall. Raina Terry had a match-high 12 kills on a .250 hitting percentage with seven digs. Terrance Shannon Jr: 'I'm Back' Jun 1, 2023 8:00 am Shannon is a major addition to the 2023-24 Illini lineup. He averaged 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals in his inaugural season in Champaign, earning first-team All-Big Ten accolades. Tennis player Louise Kwong to represent Canada in FISU games Apr 8, 2015 11:15 am Illinois sophomore Louise Kwong has been selected to represent Canada at the 28th World Summer Universiade (FISU games) this summer in Gwangju, South Korea. The games will be held from July 3-14. Team effort leads Women's Basketball to win over Southern Illinois, 78-64 Dec 9, 2015 9:00 am Illini off to the best start of a season under head coach Matt Bollant 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