Athletics News

"UIS x Fanword" with logos for each organization
Aug 14, 2025
Illinois Springfield Teams Up with FanWord to Transform Storytelling Operations
The UIS athletic department is excited to announce a new mutli-year partnership with FanWord, one of the leading storytelling…
Samantha Fuentes assistant athletic trainer
Aug 13, 2025
UIS Athletics Welcomes Samantha Fuentes as Assistant Athletic Trainer
The UIS athletic department has announced the addition of Samantha Fuentes as an assistant athletic trainer. Fuentes will work primarily with the Prairie Stars…
D'Angelo hughes. Women's Basketball Assistant Coach. Headshot & UIS Athletics logo
Aug 11, 2025
D’Angelo Hughes Promoted to Full-Time Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at UIS
The UIS women's basketball program has announced the promotion of D'Angelo Hughes to full-time assistant coach following two seasons in a part-time role. A…
UIS & Teamworks Elite logos
Aug 11, 2025
UIS Athletics Partners with Teamworks at Elite Level
UIS Athletics has entered in a new partnership with Teamworks at the Elite level beginning with  the 2025-26 academic year. Teamworks Elite provides a suite of…
Shelly Camburn, therapy dog, in grass
Aug 08, 2025
UIS Athletics Welcomes Therapy Dog to Support Student-Athletes
The UIS Athletic Department has announced the addition of Shelly Camburn as its Director of Pawsitivity and official therapy dog. Shelly is a 6-year-old mini…
Welcome Laura Ulrich, Head Volleyball Coach, UIS Prairie Stars
Aug 06, 2025
Laura Ulrich Named Head Volleyball Coach at Illinois Springfield
The UIS athletic department has announced the hiring of Laura Ulrich as the next head coach of the Prairie Stars volleyball program. Ulrich officially joins…