Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds

Redbird volleyball counting on experience in ’16
The Illinois State volleyball team opens the season Friday at Loyola Marymount. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Eric StockNORMAL – Illinois State junior middle blocker Jaelyn Keene is embracing the...
Syndicated Author Aug 20, 2016

Redbird Fan Fair moved inside
By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL- Due to the threat of inclement weather in the Bloomington-Normal area Saturday afternoon, the 12th annual Redbird Fan Fair will be moved inside to Horton Field House.T...
Syndicated Author Aug 20, 2016

Lefty’s Corner: ISU offense gearing up
ISU’s offensive line returns all five starters this season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL - Numbers can be deceiving. Just as Illinois State football coach Brock Spack...
Syndicated Author Aug 11, 2016

FCS coaches pick Redbirds No. 8 in preseason poll
Illinois State will open the 2016 season against Valparaiso at Hancock Stadium on Sept. 3. (WJBC file photo)By ISU Sports InformationSPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Illinois State football team joins three ot...
Syndicated Author Aug 11, 2016

ISU gridders ready to start practice
ISU returns all five of its starting offensive linemen from a year ago. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – With back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference championship...
Syndicated Author Aug 05, 2016

Illinois State women announce non-conference schedule
Barb Smith’s Redbirds finished 8-22 last season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – The Illinois State women’s basketball team is slated to play an 11-g...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2016

Illinois State’s McCloud named to NABC Honors Court
Justin McCloud is completing completing his degree at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Illinois...
Syndicated Author Jul 27, 2016

Lefty’s Corner: Elgin weighs in on NCAA work
Valley commissioner Doug Elgin was a member of NCAA ad hoc committee to discuss NCAA Tournament. (WJBC file photo)By Bryan BloodworthBLOOMINGTON – Doug Elgin, the long-time commissioner of the M...
Syndicated Author Jul 22, 2016

Yaklich promoted to ISU men’s basketball associate head coach
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationNORMAL – Luke Yaklich, entering his fourth season on the Illinois State men's basketball staff, has been promoted to associate head coach,...
Syndicated Author Jul 19, 2016

ISU alum DeJong enjoying success
Former ISU player Paul DeJong is enjoying success in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system. (Facebook/Paul DeJong)By Blake HaasSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Illinois State University baseball standou...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2016