NORMAL, Ill. - The Redbird women's basketball team released an updated conference schedule Friday afternoon. Whether than a usual home and home series, all Missouri Valley Conference contests will be played on back-to-back days at one location. The only exception is when the Redbirds and the Bradley Braves will each get a home game against each other. The Redbirds begin MVC play at home against Valparaiso (1/1-1/2) followed by a […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Redbird men's basketball team released an updated conference schedule Friday afternoon. Whether than a usual home and home series, all Missouri Valley Conference contests will be played on back-to-back days at one location. The only exception is when the Redbirds and the Bradley Braves will each get a home game against each other. After starting MVC play on the road against Loyola (12/27-12/28), the Redbirds return […]
Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - High school basketball seasons will be looking different this year. Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health has classified basketball as a high-risk sport. The sport would have been delayed but there have been guidelines set in place for this season by the Illinois High School Association. Executive Director Craig Anderson was surprised to hear about the adjustment and its […]
Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook. BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors provided an update on winter sports during their virtual board meeting Thursday afternoon. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced new safety measures will be put in place as the state heads into Phase 3, effective Friday at midnight. Because of this, the IHSA Board decided to pause all winter sports and activities. “All IHSA sports […]
Photo courtesy Heartland Hawks NORMAL, Ill. - The Heartland Hawks went from not having a cross country team to placing at nationals in less than a year. There was no cross country program at Heartland Community College last season. But over the weekend, their men's and women's teams had strong performances at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships. The men’s team placed 5th and the women’s team placed 2nd, capping off a […]
Photo courtesy Jacksonville Jaguars JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Halfway through the NFL season, one thing is for sure: James Robinson is the real deal. In the first half of his rookie season, he undrafted free agent signee is 6th among all running backs in scrimmage yards with 805, and 3rd among tailbacks in rushing that have played 8 or fewer games. Accomplishing this on a struggling Jacksonville Jaguars team, along with […]
Photo courtesy IHSA Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors provided updates related to the basketball season ahead of their board meeting next Thursday. The Board announced that they are formally inviting representatives from Governor Pritzker’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to attend the IHSA Board meeting on November 19. Other organizations that have worked in contact with the governor […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – National Signing Day will bring a new flock of redbirds to campus this fall. The women’s basketball program received National Letters of Intent from Lexi Boles (Forward/Center from Des Moines, Iowa), Kenzie Bowers (Guard from Kent City, Mich.), Lauren Cohen (Guard from Wheaton, Ill.) and Chloe Van Zeeland (Forward from Kaukauna, Wis.). “We are so thrilled about our 2021 recruiting class,” said Head Coach […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Redbird Soccer team added four new Redbirds to their team for the 2021 fall season on Wednesday. Sophie Veytsman (Arlington Heights, Ill.), Kasey Neidhardt (Highland, Ill.), Kristiana Pappanastos (Orland Park, Ill.) and Sydney Smith (St. Louis, Mo.) signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Illinois State University next fall. “What a great day! We […]
