Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds

Banks joins Redbird football staff
Mike Banks won four letters (2011-14) at Illinois State as a cornerback. (GoRedbirds.com photo) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Former Illinois State all-conference defensive back Mike Banks will join th...
Syndicated Author Jan 09, 2018

Redbird men’s basketball takes down Missouri State with late rally
Illinois State was led by Phil Faye, who scored 23 points in the huge 72-68 victory. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL, Ill. - Behind 23 points from both Phil Fayne and Mi...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2018

Redbird women’s basketball suffers second MVC loss
The Redbirds were led by senior Hannah Green, who scored 10 points in the teams second MVC loss. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information VALPARAISO, Ind. - Illinois State Wome...
Syndicated Author Jan 05, 2018

Redbirds seek bounce back after ugly loss at Drake
Milik Yarbrough (left), Keyshawn Evans and the Illinois State Redbirds host Missouri State on Sunday. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Milik Yarbrough let out an audible exhale ...
Syndicated Author Jan 05, 2018

UPDATE: ISU’s DeJong headlines 2018 Cardinals Caravan
Illinois State University alum, Paul DeJong, will be in Bloomington Jan. 13 for the Cardinals Caravan. For the Cardinals, DeJong finished second in National League Rookie of the Year balloting last se...
Syndicated Author Jan 04, 2018

Niekamp named Redbirds defensive coordinator
Travis Niekamp coached at Illinois State under Todd Berry in 1998-99. (GoRedbirds.com photo) By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Illinois State football has its new defensive coordinator. Head coach Brock Sp...
Syndicated Author Jan 04, 2018

Redbird men’s basketball throttled by Drake
Illinois State was led by Keyshawn Evans, who scored 13 points in the loss. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationDES MOINES, Iowa - Drake made 15-of-30 shots from long range, includ...
Syndicated Author Jan 03, 2018

Illinois State tabs Etheridge for 2nd stint as offensive line coach
Harold Etheridge previously served as Illinois State’s offensive line coach for nine seasons during the 1990s. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL - Illinois State f...
Syndicated Author Jan 03, 2018

ISU’s Cirone named to MVC 25-Year Team
Kristi Cirone is Illinois State’s all-time leader in points, three-point field goals made, three-point field goals attempted, free throws made, free throws attempted, assists and assists per gam...
Syndicated Author Jan 03, 2018

Redbird men’s basketball guts out gritty overtime victory over Indiana State
Malik Yarbrough led the Redbirds with 29 points and 10 rebounds. (Photo courtesy file/WJBC) NORMAL, Ill. - A 29-point, 10-rebound double-double from Milik Yarbrough, and a 17-point, 11-rebound ...
Syndicated Author Dec 31, 2017