Redbird women’s basketball point guard Paige Saylor has persevered to achieve high marks in the classroom and on the court during her four years at Illinois State University.
Paige Saylor achieves high marks in class and on the basketball court
Unit: Athletics
Kyle Brennan selected to lead Illinois State Athletics as new AD
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz announced the appointment of Kyle Brennan as the Redbirds’ Director of Athletics Wednesday, December 23.
All part of the journey: Serbian native Mahorcic finds a home with Redbird men’s basketball team
It looks so effortless for Illinois State men’s basketball player Dusan Mahorcic, a 6-foot-10 forward who grew up in Serbia. He’s athletic for a player his size, running the floor like a guard while being quick and strong enough to score against stronger players down low. His journey to being one of the most efficient
Where are they now? Neal Cotts
Neal Cotts was on track to graduate when Major League Baseball came calling during the 2001 draft, where the Oakland Athletics selected him the second round with the 69th overall pick.
Dealing with a lost season
For a college basketball player, there’s no better month than March. It’s when all the hard work culminates, and tickets to the hallowed NCAA championships are punched.
Illini football game set for fall of 2028
The in-state football showdown between ISU and the University of Illinois has been pushed back from 2020 to 2028. The contest slated for September 4 of this year was canceled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Men’s golf team earns many high accolades
The Redbird men’s golf team earned the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Presidents Special Recognition honor, which goes to a team finishing its season with a GPA of 3.5 and above. Illinois State was one of 56 schools to reach that prestigious level.
Redbird Trivia
Kierston Farley-Sepe was the 2020 Missouri Valley Conference swimmer of the year, the first Redbird student-athlete to earn the award since 2004.
Go behind-the-scenes with Illinois State’s basketball teams in new video series
Illinois State athletics debuted a new series called “Taking Flight” on Monday, November 16, telling the stories of the Redbird men’s and women’s basketball teams and how they’ve faced adversity in a challenging year.
Himmelman named finalist for William V. Campbell Trophy
Illinois State senior offensive tackle Drew Himmelman was named one of 12 finalists for the 2020 William V. Campbell Trophy® Presented by Mazda, as announced by the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame on Thursday.
