Athletics News

This Week in UIS Athletics, UIS Athletics logo, Navy background and gold accents
Jan 18, 2026
This Week in UIS Athletics | Jan. 19-25
Another challenging and exciting week awaits the Prairie Stars, who will spend the entire slate on the road. Both the UIS women's and men's basketball teams…
Carson Cowling Lewis invite
Jan 17, 2026
UIS Men’s Track & Field Begins Indoor Season Saturday at Bob Eubanks Open
The Illinois Springfield men's track and field team opens its indoor season Saturday at the Bob Eubanks Open, hosted by Grand Valley State University in…
Julia Mingus playing basketball
Jan 17, 2026
UIS Women's Basketball Defeats Southwest Baptist 89-51 in Dominant Performance
Illinois Springfield women's basketball (7-10, 4-5 GLVC) defeated Southwest Baptist (5-10, 2-7 GLVC), 89-51, at TRAC on Saturday, powered by a commanding 42…
Welcome Jim Klein, Interim Assistant Flag Football Coach
Jan 16, 2026
Jim Klein Named Interim Assistant Flag Football Coach at UIS
Longtime University of Illinois Springfield professor and former University of Illinois football player Jim Klein has been named interim assistant flag…
Kayla Rice playing basketball at UIS
Jan 16, 2026
UIS Women's Basketball Cruises Past Rockhurst, 86-36, in Conference Action
Illinois Springfield women's basketball dominated Rockhurst, 86-36, on Thursday night at TRAC. The win marked the team's highest margin of victory against…
Alex Stell playing basketball at UIS
Jan 16, 2026
UIS Men’s Basketball Falls to 6-2 in GLVC Play With Loss to Rockhurst
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (10-6, 6-2 GLVC) dropped its second conference game in a row in an 84-56 defeat to the Rockhurst Hawks (12-4, 6-2 GLVC)…