Prairie Stars Win 10th Annual Invitational, Miller-Ross Sets Course Record
Sep 06, 2025
The Illinois Springfield women's cross country team opened its season in dominant fashion, winning the 10th Annual Prairie Stars Invitational on Friday evening with a team score of 19 points.
Senior Madelyn Miller-Ross led the way, taking the individual title in a course-record time of 18:01.07. Her performance broke the previous UIS Cross Country Course women's 5K record of 18:21.2, set by a runner from Purdue Northwest at this meet in 2021.
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Prairie Stars Claim 10th Annual Prairie Stars Invitational Title with Strong Pack Finish
Sep 06, 2025
The Illinois Springfield men's cross country team captured the team championship at the 10th Annual Prairie Stars Invitational on Friday evening, scoring 25 points to top the field in the 7K race at the UIS Cross Country Course.
UIS packed seven runners inside the top 10 overall, led by newcomer Colin Graham, who placed third in 21:56. Joey Karlesky and Noah Tegeler joined him in the top five, while Owen Whelan and Brock Loftus rounded out the Prairie Stars' scoring five.
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Prairie Stars Drop Straight Sets to Central Missouri in Home Debut
Sep 06, 2025
The UIS volleyball team opened its season Friday at the Illinois National Guard UIS Invitational, falling in three sets to Central Missouri at TRAC. Set scores were 25-16, 25-18, and 25-14.
UIS showed resilience throughout the match. Makenna Cox paced the Prairie Stars' offense with 12 kills on a .346 hitting percentage. Kendall Johnson added six kills, while Erica Sledge contributed two. Sledge directed the attack with 17 assists.
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