Established in 2021, the Eric and Maria Boerngen Softball Service Endowment was created to support an ISU softball player who shares the team’s commitment and passion for community service.
Endowments like yours encourage community involvement
Unit: Athletics
Redbird Athletics Raises $160,000 during Support Your Sport
Over 1,000 donors participated in the third-annual Support Your Sport challenge, a six-day campaign that took place from December 5-10, raising $160,000 for Illinois State Athletic programs.
A memorable win: Redbird basketball ‘awakens echoes’ of Horton Field House
Sissoko’s gutsy hustle play—seemingly fueled by 3,420 buzzing fans packed shoulder-to-shoulder—helped the Redbirds hold off Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), 77-71, Saturday, December 10, 2022, in the first men’s basketball game played at Horton Field House since December 2, 1988. “I love this place,” said Redbird men’s basketball legend Doug Collins ’73 following the “Return
Women’s basketball alum Katrina Beck ’19, M.S. ’21, shares insights from the sidelines on Redbird Buzz
Katrina Beck ’19, M.S. ’21, is back on campus at Illinois State as an assistant women’s basketball coach and is bringing a unique perspective to the program.
Women’s basketball alumna aims to keep Redbirds on upward trajectory as assistant coach
Katrina “Tri” Beck ’19, M.S. ’21, has returned to Illinois State women’s basketball team as an assistant coach.
Going for gold: Ties between Illinois State, Special Olympics remain strong
Illinois State University has been home to Illinois Special Olympics since 1977.
Where are they now? Tim Glover
Illinois State track and field alumnus Tim Glover ’14 made his first appearance on the world stage, throwing the javelin this past July at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, for the 2022 World Athletics Championship.
Redbird trivia: Fall 2022
Try your luck at our fall 2022 edition of Redbird trivia.
Redbird Athletics rolls out VISUALIZE program
Illinois State Athletics has launched VISUALIZE, the department’s comprehensive program for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) designed to provide education, professional development, and community engagement to all
Kinzy, Brennan serving conference committee leadership roles
Illinois State University President Terri Goss Kinzy is serving as the 2022–2023 chair of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Presidents Council, and Illinois State Director of Athletics Kyle Brennan is serving as the 2022–2023 Missouri Valley Conference chair for the Directors of Athletics.
