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Feb 16, 2026
This Week in UIS Athletics | Feb. 16-22
Winter and spring seasons collide as Prairie Stars athletics hits a busy stretch. Five UIS teams will compete at home this week! At a glance, softball hosts…
Noah Caceres at-bat
Feb 15, 2026
UIS Baseball Splits Doubleheader with Florida Southern
The Illinois Springfield baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader in the middle of its four-game series at Florida Southern, winning the first game 5-1…
Julia Mingus playing basketball. The text: January 2026 Jimmy John's Athlete of the Month. Julia Mingus
Feb 15, 2026
Julia Mingus Named UIS Athletics Jimmy John’s Athlete of the Month for January
Freshman guard Julia Mingus delivered a breakout January for UIS women's basketball and has been named the UIS Athletics Jimmy John's Athlete of the Month for…
Graham Kasey pitching for UIS baseball
Feb 15, 2026
UIS Baseball Falls Short in Series Finale at Florida Southern
The UIS baseball team (5-2) narrowly fell to Florida Southern (4-8) with a final score of 5-4 on Sunday afternoon. On a breezy day in the heart of Florida,…
UIS Tennis Player Miran Todorovic celebrates a point
Feb 15, 2026
UIS Men’s Tennis Earns Second Straight Win
The Illinois Springfield men's tennis team (3-3) continued its strong early-season form Saturday, earning a 6-1 victory over the Michigan Tech Huskies in its…
Mackenzie Billard running indoor track in white UIS uniform
Feb 15, 2026
Prairie Stars Women’s Track Shines at GVSU Big Meet
The Illinois Springfield women's track team reached the high point of the regular season at the GVSU Big Meet on Saturday, facing some of the strongest…