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Recent News About Illinois State Redbirds
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Illinois State gymnastics ranks among top teams for academic performance
The Illinois State gymnastics program has achieved a significant academic milestone, ranking 27th in the nation for team cumulative grade point average (GPA) during the 2023-24 academic year. The Redbirds reported a GPA of 3.6782 based on data submitted to the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA). Additionally, 20 current and former student-athletes from the program were named Scholastic All-America team members.
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Illinois State Soccer reveals promotional schedule for 2024 season
Illinois State Soccer has released its 2024 promotional schedule in anticipation of Raleigh DeRose's inaugural season as head coach. The Redbirds will commence their 2024 campaign on Thursday against Green Bay at Adelaide Street Field.
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Illinois State men's tennis announces fall schedule for 2024-25 season
The Illinois State men's tennis team has announced its fall schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The schedule includes four road matches and one match in Normal.
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Illinois State women's tennis announces fall schedule for 2024-25 season
The Illinois State women's tennis team has announced its fall schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season, featuring three road tournaments and two in Normal.
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Rachel O'Malley joins Illinois State softball coaching staff
Illinois State University has announced the addition of Rachel O'Malley as an Assistant Coach for its softball team. She joins the coaching staff led by Head Coach Tina Kramos, alongside Assistant Coaches Elaine Heflin and Kristina Burkhardt.
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Illinois State football team holds first fall camp scrimmage
Illinois State University’s football team conducted its first intrasquad scrimmage of Fall Camp '24 on a near-perfect August morning at Hancock Stadium. The Redbirds engaged in over two hours of play, running nearly 140 snaps and covering various key sessions such as goal-line drills, field drives, red zone work, two-minute drills, and special teams periods.
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Illinois State launches store offering licensed merchandise for student-athletes
NORMAL – The NIL Store powered by Campus Ink has announced the launch of the Illinois State NIL Store, which will provide officially licensed merchandising opportunities to Redbird student-athletes. With every purchase, ISU fans will place industry-leading payments directly into their favorite athlete's pocket.
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Illinois State women’s golf announces comprehensive schedule for upcoming season
NORMAL, Ill. – Following their second trip to the NCAA Regionals in three years, the Illinois State women's golf team has announced its 2024-25 schedule. The season will commence at home on September 8-9 with the Redbird Invitational and conclude on April 13-15 at the MVC Championship.
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Max Wright named director of baseball operations at Illinois State
Illinois State baseball head coach Steve Holm has announced the addition of Max Wright to the Redbird coaching staff.
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Illinois State men’s golf announces schedule for upcoming season
NORMAL, Ill. – Following a successful 2023-24 season, the Illinois State men's golf team has unveiled its 2024-25 schedule, featuring tournaments at three Big Ten and two Big 12 schools.
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Redbird football begins full-contact drills in fall camp
For the first time this fall, the Redbird football team heard head coach Brock Spack utter the phrase "We Are Live!" signifying the team's first full-contact drill of training camp. Full pads were donned for the initial session on Tuesday morning at Hancock Stadium, focusing on Red Zone work and featuring three specific situations during the team period at the end of practice.
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Illinois State Softball ranks top five in NCAA DI programs' GPA for third straight year
Illinois State Softball has secured a place among the top five cumulative team grade point averages (GPA) for NCAA Division I softball programs for the third consecutive year. The team posted a 3.779 GPA for the 2023-24 academic year, as announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and Easton Fastpitch.
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Illinois State football faces challenges in third fall camp practice
The third practice of fall training camp proved to be the most challenging yet for Illinois State University (ISU). On Saturday morning at Hancock Stadium, the Redbirds donned shoulder pads for the first time amid warm and humid conditions. The two-hour session marked ISU's third consecutive day of practice, with a particular focus on converting third-down situations.
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Four Illinois State players named preseason All-Americans by Phil Steele
NORMAL, Ill. – A quartet of Illinois State football standouts were named preseason All-Americans by Phil Steele on Friday. Amir Abdullah, Hunter Zambrano, Daniel Sobkowicz, and Mason King were each selected to the annual list by one of football's most respected publishers.
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ISU renames indoor practice facility through partnership with OSF HealthCare
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved a naming rights agreement with OSF HealthCare, resulting in the rebranding of the Indoor Practice Facility to the OSF HealthCare Athletics Training Center.
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Illinois State announces swim & dive schedule for 2024-25 season
The Illinois State swimming and diving team has announced its schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The schedule features seven regular-season meets, including three home meets, before the Redbirds open postseason competition at the MVC Championships in Iowa.
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Redbirds begin fall camp ahead of season opener against Iowa
The Redbirds worked through a nearly two-hour session in helmets as they began preparations for the season opener at Iowa on August 31.
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Amir Abdullah earns spot on Buck Buchanan Award watch list
Illinois State senior linebacker Amir Abdullah has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award, which is presented annually to the national defensive player of the year in Division I FCS college football.
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Amari Dryden joins Illinois State athletics administrative team
Illinois State Interim Director of Athletics Dr. Jeri Beggs has announced the hiring of Amari Dryden as the department's new Assistant Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) and Student-Athlete Development. Dryden joins Illinois State after working in athletic departments at Vanderbilt University and Ohio State University.
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Mason King named to Walter Payton Award watch list
Illinois State senior running back Mason King has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2024 Walter Payton Award, an honor given annually to the national offensive player of the year in Division I FCS college football.