Athletics

The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced its all-conference baseball teams on Tuesday evening. Three Prairie Stars were named to the First Team: Ivan Dahlberg, Brant Vanaman, and Mark Kattula. Adam Wibbenmeyer was selected as a member of the honorable mention squad.

Ivan Dahlberg, So., C

The University of Illinois Springfield men's tennis team fell by a score of 4-2 in a GLVC quarterfinal match against the Southwest Baptist Bearcats on Friday.

The match between the #2W Bearcats and the #3E Prairie Stars started with SBU taking the tightly contested doubles point. 

The University of Illinois Springfield track and field program competed at the GLVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Kirksville, Mo. from Thursday to Saturday. Three athletes earned All-GLVC honors by finishing top-three in their respective events.

Team Results

The University of Illinois Springfield baseball team lost in their regular season finale to Quincy on Saturday morning. The Prairie Stars drop to 26-23 overall with a 17-19 conference record. The Hawks move to 25-25 overall with a 22-14 record in GLVC play. With the loss, the Stars just miss out on the conference tournament.

Game Summary (L, 7-21)

• Quincy took another lead in the first inning with a 2 RBI double down the left field line

The University of Illinois Springfield baseball team suffered a setback against Quincy as they lost Thursday's resumed game, followed by Friday's scheduled doubleheader of seven inning games. The Prairie Stars fall to 26-22 overall with a 17-18 record in conference play. The Hawks improve to 24-25 overall with a 21-14 record in GLVC play. 

GAME ONE (L, 4-7)

Prairie Stars Ivan Esguerra and Pablo Herrera earned First Team All-GLVC Honors, as was announced by the league on Thursday evening. The selections include eight players each from the East and West Divisions.

Carmen Llopis Fabra has been named First Team All-GLVC, earning the second all-conference honors of her career. The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced its All-GLVC tennis teams at a pre-conference banquet on Thursday evening. The selections include eight players each from the East and West Divisions.

The UIS Track & Field teams will travel to Truman State University for the GLVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Both the men's and women's teams took 9th at the Indoor Track and Field Championships earlier this year. 

The University of Illinois Springfield Baseball Team is No. 8 in the Midwest Region according to the NCAA's latest rankings.

The Prairie Stars are currently 26-19 overall and 17-15 against GLVC opponents with four games remaining in the regular season. 

The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced its all conference softball teams on Wednesday. Three Prairie Stars were named to the second team: Ella Brinkley, Isabella Wilson, and Adi Rumler. 

Ella Brinkley, Jr., 3B