Category Archives: Local Sports
Coprich named to FCS All-American team
Running Back Marshaun Coprich is a FCS All-American in 2014. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Many accolades have been bestowed upon Illinois State ju...
Dec 17, 2014
ISU swimming and diving coach Steve Paska announces retirement
By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Longtime Illinois State swimming and diving coach Steve Paska announced his plans to retire following the 2014-15 season Tuesday. Paska, who has coached Illino...
Dec 16, 2014
ISU’s Spack 6th in Eddie Robinson Award voting
Illinois State football coach Brock Spack led the Redbirds to a MVFC championship after being picked to finish 5th in the league this season. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By WJBC StaffPHILADELPHIA &...
Dec 16, 2014
ISU women seek to end slide; Titans at home on WJBC tonight
Barb Smith's Illinois State women's basketball team seeks its first win of the season tonight against Arizona State. (WJBC file photo)By Bryan BloodworthNORMAL – Illinois State’s...
Dec 16, 2014
WJBC Athletes of the Week: Dec. 15, 2014
(Logo courtesy Frontier Communications) WJBC, in partnership with Frontier Communications and Roberts Trophies, is again proud to present the High School Athletes of the Week. Here are the winners for...
Dec 15, 2014
Bears, Saints in Monday Night Football on WJBC tonight
The Chicago Bears host the New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field tonight. (Photo by iheartspam/flickr) By The Associated Press CHICAGO – Tonight's NFL game has the Bears playing host to the S...
Dec 15, 2014
Redbirds notch come from behind victory over DePaul
Daishon Knight led the Redbirds in scoring with 25 points, as ISU defeated DePaul 78-72. (WJBC File Photo)By ISU Sports InformationROSEMONT – Illinois State outscored DePaul, 18-6, over the fina...
Dec 15, 2014
ISU basketball in Chicago to face DePaul
By WJBC staff BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State’s men's basketball team returns to action after a week-long layoff when it meets DePaul in a 3 p.m. nonconferernce game at the Rosemont Hori...
Dec 14, 2014
Coprich has career day; lifts Redbirds into FCS Semifinals
Marshaun Coprich ran for four touchdowns in ISU's win vs Eastern Washington. (WJBC File Photo) By ISU Sports Information CHENEY- Marshaun Coprich rushed for a career-high 258 yards and Illi...
Dec 14, 2014
ISU football plays in the NCAA quarterfinals on WJBC
Illinois State quarterback Tre Roberson. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC staffBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State’s football team puts its 11-1 record on the line Saturday against Eastern ...
Dec 13, 2014
