Athletics News

This Week in UIS Athletics, UIS Athletics logo, Navy background and gold accents
Aug 25, 2025
More preseason scrimmages from UIS Soccer—including two at home! Plus, a special celebration you won't want to miss. This Week in UIS Athletics Monday, August…
2025 UIS Volleyball Official Team Photo, athletes in navy blue uniform, also featuring Coach Ulrich
Aug 25, 2025
The UIS Volleyball team has been ranked 7th in the 2025 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Volleyball Preseason Poll, compiled from votes of the league's…
Aug 21, 2025
Dear Prairie Star Nation,The excitement on campus has already reached a new level. This past Saturday, nearly 120 student-athletes returned to launch our fall…
Mike Hermann's Notes From the Prairie
Aug 21, 2025
Dear Prairie Star Nation,   The excitement on campus has already reached a new level. This past Saturday, nearly 120 student-athletes returned to launch our…
Graphic introducing the 2025–26 UIS Men’s Basketball newcomers. Seven navy jerseys with white text are displayed, each showing a player’s last name and number. Top row: A. Davis (#3), Simon (#4), I. Davis (#10), M. Williams (#12). Bottom row: Koester (#30), Narcevicius (#31), Stell (#32). On the left side, UIS Prairie Stars logo and text reads ‘2025–26 Newcomers, UIS Men’s Basketball.’"
Aug 20, 2025
The UIS men's basketball team announced three additional newcomers for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday. The newest Prairie Stars are Adidas Davis, Marlon…
Deputy Director of Athletics, Nicole Hager, Promoted
Aug 20, 2025
Illinois Springfield Director of Athletics Mike Hermann has announced the promotion of Nicole Hager to Deputy Director of Athletics. In her expanded role,…