UIS distance runner Madelyn Miller-Ross was named All-Region in two events during her senior indoor season by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The top five individuals on the seasonal performance list from each region earn All-Region distinction in their respective events.
UIS senior distance runner Madelyn Miller-Ross will race the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships at 5:40 p.m. CT (6:40 p.m. ET) on Friday, March 13.
It will be Miller-Ross' second career appearance at the indoor national championships and her fourth appearance at a national championship meet across cross country and track.
The Illinois Springfield softball team opens its 2026 conference slate this weekend at home against Truman State with a noon and 2:00 p.m. doubleheader on Friday. The games were moved up from Sunday due to the forecast. The doubleheader at Quincy is now scheduled for noon on Saturday.
Illinois Springfield (16-6)
Elaine Grant earned Great Lakes Valley Conference Women's Golf Player of the Week honors after leading the Prairie Stars at the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin, hosted by Missouri-St. Louis. The league office announced the first weekly award of the season on Thursday.
Grant finished tied for ninth place against a strong field, posting a three-round total of 216 (+3). She opened the tournament with a first-round 70 before adding two rounds of 73 to secure the top-10 finish.
The UIS men's golf team kicked off its spring season at the Las Vegas Warrior Classic, hosted by Winona State, on Wednesday. UIS completed the full first round and 10-12 holes of round two before play was suspended due to darkness. The tournament resumes Thursday morning with the remainder of round two and round three.
As part of UIS Athletics' 15 Years of NCAA Division II Membership celebration, the department is highlighting 15 standout teams and 15 standout student-athletes who have shaped the Prairie Stars' Division II era. Each week, UIS features one team and one student-athlete, honoring the accomplishments, championship moments, and legacy-building performances that have defined Prairie Stars Athletics.
The UIS women's golf team opened its spring season this week at the Emerald Coast Collegiate, completing three rounds of competition over three days.
As a team, the Prairie Stars finished 17th with a three-round total of 986. UIS opened the tournament with a 328, improved to a 323 in the second round, and closed with a 335 on the final day. Among Great Lakes Valley Conference teams in the field, Missouri–St. Louis finished 12th with a score of 905, while Drury placed 16th at 949.
The UIS men's golf team is set to open its spring season this week at the Las Vegas Warrior Invitational, hosted by Winona State. The two-day event will be played Wednesday and Thursday at The Legacy Golf Club, a par-72 course located just outside Las Vegas.
UIS will send six golfers to the tournament: Sacha Lamraski, Julien Babineau, Jake Baldin, Vilgot Arleback, and Daniel Edwards make up the five-player lineup. Charles Prins will also compete as an individual in the event.
Illinois Springfield softball (16-6) faced Ohio Dominican (6-8) in a doubleheader at Panther Field in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, securing a 5-2 victory in the first game followed by a commanding 4-0 win in the second
GAME ONE | W, 5-2
The UIS men's tennis team (5-5) had its two-match win streak snapped with a 5-2 loss to #48 Purdue Northwest (6-3) on Friday at the Springfield Racquet & Fitness Center. It was the second win for the Pride over the Stars as the two teams met in October in Hammond with Purdue Northwest winning that contest, 4-3.
In doubles action, UIS won on court three when Lukas Pieringer and Antonio Ayerbe Streubel picked up a 6-2 win. Purdue Northwest won at #1 and #2 doubles to take the doubles point.