Athletics News

Noah Caceres on first base
Feb 07, 2026
The UIS baseball team (2-0) made a statement start to the season with a decisive 15-3 victory over Savannah State (1-4) on Friday, followed by a 10-5 win in…
Hailey Niebrugge batting
Feb 07, 2026
The Illinois Springfield softball team opened the Chattanooga Invitational with a pair of hard-fought games on Friday, finishing 1-1 on the day. The Prairie…
Cristina Mendoza Romero playing tennis at UIS
Feb 07, 2026
The UIS women's tennis team played on the road at Thomas More on Friday afternoon and came away with a 4-3 win. Solid doubles play helped to lift the Prairie…
Pablo Herrera playing tennis
Feb 07, 2026
The UIS men's tennis team earned a 4-3 road victory at Thomas More on Friday evening. The Prairie Stars missed the doubles point but rallied in singles to…
Tye Banks jumpshot
Feb 06, 2026
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (15-6, 11-2 GLVC) secured an 85-71 victory over Maryville (2-20, 0-14 GLVC) on Thursday night at Moloney Arena. The…
Esteban Hernandez pitching in white UIS uniform
Feb 06, 2026
Former Illinois Springfield right-handed pitcher Esteban Hernandez has signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves, the organization announced this…