Athletics News

Olivia DeLuca playing second base
Jan 29, 2026
UIS Softball Opens 2026 Season Friday in Rosemont
The UIS softball team opens the 2026 season on the road Friday with a non-conference doubleheader against Roosevelt in The Dome at Parkway Bank Sports Complex…
An edit of Kayla & Jordan Rice on the big screen at the front of a theater
Jan 29, 2026
One Family Scored 62 Points and Set Two UIS Records on a Day in December
Monday games are unusual in the GLVC, but the Prairie Stars opened the home conference season on Monday, Dec. 1 against William Jewell. It did not have the…
A newspaper clipping of head UIS Basketball Coach Kevin Gamble and his team
Jan 28, 2026
The Fast Start to UIS Basketball Was No Gamble Thanks to Its First Coach
When UIS decided to add men's basketball to its athletics portfolio for the 2002-03 season as the sixth sport, joining men's soccer, volleyball, men's and…
UIS Baseball Navy Background
Jan 28, 2026
UIS Baseball Picked Second in 2026 GLVC Preseason Poll
The Illinois Springfield baseball team was picked second in the 2026 Great Lakes Valley Conference preseason coaches' poll, as announced Wednesday by the…
A celebration photo on court of 2021-22 UIS women's basketball athlete Lauren Ladowski, paired with UIS Athletics logo for 15 years of DII membership celebration
Jan 28, 2026
Celebrating 15 Years of Division II Membership at UIS: Lauren Ladowski, Women’s Basketball
As part of UIS Athletics' 15 Years of NCAA Division II Membership celebration, the department is highlighting 15 standout teams and 15 standout student-…
UIS Softball Navy Background
Jan 28, 2026
UIS Softball Picked Fifth in 2026 GLVC Preseason Poll
The Illinois Springfield softball team was picked fifth in the 2026 Great Lakes Valley Conference preseason coaches' poll, as announced Wednesday by the league…