Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics ST. LOUIS – 7-seeded Illinois State experienced heartbreak as they lost to the 10-seeded Evansville Purple Aces in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, 59-43. The Redbirds did not lead once during this game, falling behind Evansville 25-21 to close the first half. Evansville shot 32% in this matchup, outscoring the Redbirds in each half. ISU was led by forward Myles […]
NORMAL, Ill. - With the mix of skating and skill, most serious hockey players must start at an early age to keep up with the pack. Illinois State University standout rookie Joey Zullo is no exception. “I’ve played hockey my whole life,” said Zullo. “My dad played and my older brother played. I’ve been playing since I was literally able to walk” Those early steps into hockey paved the way […]
NORMAL, Ill. - This weekend was a busy one for ISU Ice Hockey, as D1 hosted NIU, D2 traveled to face Iowa, and D3 would host Northwestern. D1 would come out firing on all cylinders for game 1 as they would outscore NIU 3-1 in the first. The Redbirds wouldn’t let up either, as they would eventually win 8-2. Game two would start closer, as NIU would led 1-0 and […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- On Monday, Feb. 1, all potential Illinois State University graduates for the Spring of 2021 and Summer 2021 received the long awaited update on what their commencement ceremony would look like. Last year, graduates received a strictly virtual ceremony at the scheduled time of their graduation. Students were able to watch their name, picture, and a few more facts show up on their T.V. […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Redbirds took to the court tonight to face the Evansville Purple Aces in hopes to keep their four year winning streak against them going. The Purple Aces entered the court with no wins thus far in the Missouri Valley Conference. Leading the Redbirds tonight was Mary Crompton with 14 points and 5 rebounds, followed by Deanna Wilson with 12 points and a stunning 12 rebounds beating her […]
Photo Courtesy ISU Redbirds Twitter account NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University's Athletic Department recently launched the public phase of a new fundraiser. The 'Keep Rising' fundraising campaign will work to help offset the loss the Athletic Department faced during the pandemic. The department stated they faced a revenue shortfall of over a million dollars. The Atheltic Department states to have undergone hiring and spending freezes and continues to practice […]
Photo courtesy Jacksonville Jaguars NORMAL, Ill.- Even though there is no Redbird football, two former ISU athletes are heading into their rookie season as the NFL kicks off this week. James Robinson made the Jacksonville Jaguars 53-man roster while Luther Kirk landed on the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys. Robinson was a running back for the Redbirds from 2016-2019, and put his name on the map with a huge […]
Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- The Office of Admissions did not shift admission requirements or expectations of students for the Fall 2020 semester because most of the process was already completed. However, enrollment is lower after a record-breaking year 2019-2020. "The university takes great pride in keeping a beautiful campus, and having a very welcoming community. Whenever we can get students to visit we are at an […]
Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- One hopeful Redbird stays positive through the new changes Illinois State University has implemented for the Redbirds Return plan. ISU students living in on-campus residence halls and University-owned apartments will have an extended move-in period August 7-16. For health and safety, students will have assigned move-in dates and times to limit the number of students moving into a location at any given time. With the announcement that most classes […]
