BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Becca Wagner was hired as the new Sports Director for the YMCA as of Feb. 26. Wagner has experience with organizing NCAA tournaments for sports such as baseball, soccer, softball, track and a variety of others. She helped with her first tournament with her father in 2005. Wagner explained how sports were an activity that guided Wagner throughout her life. "Sports is something that has always been […]
NORMAL, Ill. – For the first time in 11 years, the Illinois State gymnastics team claimed victory at the Missouri Independent Conference championships with a 196.375. But, the Redbirds are already looking ahead of their program record score. Sophomore powerhouses Alana Laster and Jaye Mack’s seasons are not quite over yet. For the second year in a row, the duo was selected to compete in the NCAA Regional Championships for […]
NORMAL, Ill - Illinois State women’s basketball was preparing for a big run at Hoops in the Heartland before their season abruptly ended due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “We actually found out during our practice at the TaxSlayer Center the day before our game against UNI,” said Head Coach Kristen Gillespie. “ Needless to say, it was extremely emotional. There were a lot of tears and hugs. The hardest part […]
(Photo courtesy of NCAA Facebook page) Springfield – The NCAA announced that it would begin to change its rules for college athletes. Individuals will be able to accept endorsements and give permission to be compensated for playing collegiate sports. The Students Athlete Endorsement Act allows athletes with established attendance in a four-year private or public university in Illinois to be given a reimbursement for their self-image. The Illinois House of […]
Davis, left, finished second in the Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Year voting. (Photo by Kaitlyn Mayer/WZND) NORMAL - The NCAA announced earlier today that Illinois State quarterback Brady Davis has been granted an injury redshirt that gives him a sixth year of eligibility. Davis, who transferred to Illinois State after playing three years at Memphis, missed the entire 2016 campaign for the Tigers after injuring his left knee in […]
