Conference picks Adam to receive courage award

Steve Adams, the "voice of the Redbirds," with director of athletics, Larry Lyons

Steve Adams received the 2017 MVC Most Courageous Award, which honors individuals who demonstrate unusual courage when faced with an illness or tragedy. Adams is battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Softball team mourns volunteer coach

Bill Dickson

Athletics lost longtime volunteer assistant softball coach Bill Dickson ’54, M.S. ’57, last fall at the age of 85. A member of the Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame, he was an educator, softball player and coach for more than 50 years.

Muller contract extended

Dan Muller

Head men’s basketball coach Dan Muller ’98 has agreed to a contract extension that keeps him at Illinois State at least through the 2023–2024 season.

Valley recognizes three ISU legends

College World Series poster with information about the tournament

The Missouri Valley Conference is celebrating throughout 2018 the 25th anniversary of women sports in the league and the 45th year of Title IX.

Missouri Valley Conference set to distribute 80-event package on ESPN+

The Missouri Valley Conference announced that selected regular-season digital productions, including several Illinois State broadcasts, plus post-season championship coverage in May will be distributed on ESPN+ — the first-ever multi-sport, direct-to- consumer subscription streaming service from The Walt Disney Company Direct-to-Consumer and International group in partnership with ESPN.

Save the date for Redbird Football Spring Showcase

An off-season full of training and four weeks of spring practice will come to a culmination when fans have the opportunity to see Redbird Football in action at the annual Spring Showcase, April 21, at Hancock Stadium.