Athletics News

GLVC Brother James Gaffney Distinguished Scholar Award
Jun 24, 2026
31 UIS Student-Athletes Earn GLVC Brother James Gaffney Distinguished Scholar Award
UIS Athletics had 31 student-athletes named 2025-26 GLVC Brother James Gaffney Distinguished Scholars as part of GLVC Academic Awards Week, the league office…
UIS & GLIAC Flag Football logos on UIS blue background
Jun 24, 2026
UIS Women's Flag Football to Join GLIAC as Affiliate Member in 2028
The UIS women's flag football program will join the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) as an affiliate member beginning with the 2028…
Academic All-GLVC
Jun 23, 2026
UIS Student-Athletes Earn 227 Academic All-GLVC Awards
UIS Athletics is proud to announce that 198 of its student-athletes have combined for a total of 227 Academic All-Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) awards…
Team Academic All-GLVC, white and gold accents
Jun 22, 2026
All UIS Athletic Programs Recognized as Academic All-GLVC for Second Consecutive Year
UIS Athletics is proud to announce that all 15 of its athletic programs competing in the GLVC have been awarded the Team Academic All-GLVC honor for the second…
Will Oberg coaching UIS baseball
Jun 22, 2026
Oberg Promoted to Associate Head Baseball Coach at UIS
UIS head baseball coach Chris Rodriguez announced the promotion of Will Oberg to associate head coach. Oberg, who has played a key role in the team's offensive…
Welcome Kam Baker, Athletic Trainer, Kam's headshot
Jun 17, 2026
Kam Baker Joins UIS Sports Medicine Staff
The UIS athletic department is pleased to announce the appointment of Kam Baker as an athletic trainer, effective June 2026. Baker joins UIS after working with…