Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. - Redbird junior diver Caroline Lecoeur was named to the 2020 College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division I All-America team. Lecoeur was a 4-time MVC Diver of the Week and an all-conference selection this season. At the Valley Championships, she placed 3rd in 1-meter diving and 5th in 3-meter diving. Back in November, she also qualified for the NCAA Diving Zones […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL - 12 redbirds student-athletes were honored by PNC as Achievers of the Game this season. Each student-athlete received the award and on-court recognition during ISU men's basketball games this season. Each of the 12 PNC Achievers was presented an award by a Karin L. Bone Athletics Study Center staff member and a representative from PNC Bank. “Our PNC Achievers have been tremendous ambassadors for the athletics […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com ST. LOUIS - 30 athletes from the Redbirds track and field team have been named to the MVC Track and Field Scholar-Athlete team on Tuesday. The Redbirds list of 30 included 20 from the women's team and 10 from the men's team, both of which led the conference in terms of the number of student-athletes who earned a spot on the team. 12 Redbirds also had a […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL - Illinois State track & field senior Devon Kelly did not have the senior season he was hoping for on the track. Only being able to compete six meets during the 2019-20 indoor season due to injury, before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the St. Charles native will be remembered fondly for his contributions on and off the […]
Photo courtesy: goredbirds.com NORMAL - Illinois State track & field senior Hattie Plumb was in the midst of a stellar senior season prior to the COVID-19 outbreak that brought an untimely end to all NCAA spring sports seasons. “I was excited for all the new opportunities I was going to get outdoor,” said the Green Bay, Wisconsin native. “I had some more goals that I wanted to accomplish so I […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - While spring sports remain dormant, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is actively working to plan for the future. The Board of Directors met yesterday to discuss their plans moving forward. “First and foremost, the IHSA continues to encourage all Illinois residents to heed the recommendations of state officials and medical experts," said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. "These quarantine and social distancing measures have been put […]
NORMAL - As a result of the concerns surrounding COVID-19, Illinois State Athletics decided to cancel all home spring sports events through March 30th. This doesn't apply to individuals participating in NCAA competition. Redbird teams competing on the road can still play if the host school doesn't cancel the event. ISU Athletic Director Larry Lyons released the following statement Thursday afternoon: “The health, safety, and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches, […]
NORMAL - Not only has the coronavirus impacted schools, but it has also forced various professional sports organizations to take proper precautions. Below is how COVID-19 changed the near future of professional sports: MLB: Suspended Spring Training in addition to delaying Opening Day by 2 weeks. NBA: Suspended the 2019-2020 season for at least 30 days. This comes after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus […]
Photo courtesy: IHSA Twitter NORMAL - The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced the cancelation of all remaining winter state championships in response to the coronavirus. There is no official word yet on spring championships. UPDATE: The American Hockey Association Illinois (AHAI) has canceled the remaining High School Hockey State Championships. IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson released the following statement this afternoon: “This was a difficult decision shaped by thoughtful […]
