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Illinois State Redbirds

Redbirds Embrace New Energy Despite Tough Weekend at Linda Herman Classic

Image via Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Despite an overall rough weekend, the Redbirds look to the 2024 season with positivity and renewed energy after the Linda Herman classic this weekend at the CEFCU arena. Though the Redbirds went (1-2) over the weekend, Head Coach Allie Matters feels energized by her players. The Birds brought in 11 new players in the off-season including six freshmen, which has been a theme […]

todaySeptember 5, 2024

High School Sports

Week One Football Wrap-Up: Bloomington-Normal Football Teams Sweep Week One

NORMAL, IL—Week one of high school football wrapped up this past weekend. All five teams in the Bloomington-Normal area won. The Normal Community Ironmen kicked off their season with a 55-12 win over the Richwood Knights. Next week, they will host Normal West in a rivalry matchup on Friday at 7 pm. The Normal West Wildcats snuck by in a close one over the Peoria Notre Dame Irish by a […]

todaySeptember 3, 2024

Illinois State Redbirds

Redbirds Struggle Against #25 Iowa in 2024 Season Debut

Iowa City, Iowa — Redbird football kicked off its 2024-25 season this past Saturday. It took on the #25 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa. This follows its 6-5 record last season. In the first and second quarters, both teams struggled to put up points, with the Hawkeyes scoring a field goal each quarter. The first half ended close with a 6-0 lead for Iowa heading into the second half. The […]

todaySeptember 3, 2024

Illinois State Redbirds

The RedZone Podcast: August 29, 2024

In this episode of the RedZone, Ben, Julian, and Joey discuss the newest commits on ISU Men's Basketball and ISU vs Iowa. In the second segment, ISU volleyball's Hannah Reichensberger comes on the show to discuss her thoughts on the season and some fun trivia (9:15). After that, Ben, Julian, and Joey discuss the college football matchups this weekend (23:00). To end the show, we discussed all the new contracts […]

todayAugust 30, 2024

Illinois State Redbirds

Redbirds Reward Coach Kristin Gillespie with Contract Extension Through the 2028-29 School Year

NORMAL, Ill. - On Monday, the Illinois State Interim Director of Athletics, Jerri Beggs, announced that they have signed Illinois State Women's Basketball Coach Kristin Gillespie to a one-year contract extension. The deal for Gillespie keeps her in the Redbirds' head coach role through the 2028-29 season.  Throughout her time at ISU, Gillespie has a record of 132-82 through seven seasons. Gillespie has led ISU to four straight postseason appearances […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

College Sports

Basketball Career “Far Over” As Lewis Leaves ISU Legacy

Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – In the spring of 2021, a 6-foot-8-inch forward from Snellville, Georgia, decided to transfer away from Appalachian State. He left the mountains of Boone, North Carolina, for Normal, Illinois. Kendall Lewis spent three seasons at Illinois State University, leaving a lasting legacy in CEFCU Arena and the city of Bloomington-Normal. During his three seasons at ISU, Lewis averaged 9.6 points, 6.5 rebounds […]

todayApril 12, 2024

College Sports

Errors Abundant as ISU softball drops series against Drake

NORMAL, Ill. — ISU softball fell short two games to one in their weekend feud with the Drake Bulldogs at Marian Kneer Stadium. Game One: DU 10, ISU 3 The Redbirds held the lead until the Bulldogs tied up the game at three apiece with a solo home run by Desti Lewis. ISU pitching struggles became the deciding factor in game one. Hannah Meshnick started in the circle for the […]

todayApril 1, 2024

College Sports

Wilson, ‘Birds Soar Past Cougars in WNIT Win

Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill - This weekend, Bloomington-Normal was no exception from a world full of passionate postseason collegiate basketball. The Illinois State University women's basketball team, riding a streak of four straight postseason appearances and a first round bye, hosted Charleston for a Sunday second round battle in the Women's National Invitation Tournament - and came up victorious in front of their home crowd. The 74-67 […]

todayMarch 25, 2024

College Sports

Redbirds Fly Past Aces, Will Face Panthers in MVC Second Round

MOLINE, Ill. - Shot takers shoot double-digit shots in the first quarter. Shot makers hit all but one. The Illinois State Redbirds women's basketball team returned to the bench Thursday against Evansville after ten minutes up 23-11, and never looked back on their way to a 85-64 win. They shot 9-10 in the first, and 60.8% on the afternoon. Head Coach Kristen Gillespie, following the opening win of her seventh […]

todayMarch 14, 2024