The UIS men's basketball team announced three additional newcomers for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday. The newest Prairie Stars are Adidas Davis, Marlon Williams, and Isaiah Davis.
Dear Prairie Star Nation,
The excitement on campus has already reached a new level. This past Saturday, nearly 120 student-athletes returned to launch our fall seasons in volleyball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's cross country.
After a quiet summer, it's refreshing to feel the energy, passion, and spirit of our student-athletes back on campus. They are an exceptional group, and spending time with them—no matter how long my to-do list in the office may be—is always a highlight.
Here are three things that stood out immediately:
The UIS athletic department is celebrating another great summer of youth sports camps, with hundreds of young athletes taking part in basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, and soccer sessions led by UIS coaches and student-athletes.
From the hardwood to the pitch and the diamond, each camp provided skill development, competitive play, and a fun, encouraging atmosphere for participants of all ages and experience levels.
The UIS women's soccer program has announced the addition of Hailey Parungao as its new assistant coach. Parungao brings a wealth of experience to the Prairie Stars, most recently serving as the Director of Operations for Women's Soccer at the University of Illinois and as the Director of Peoria City, a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL).
The 2025-26 school year kicks off with Friday night scrimmages at Kiwanis Stadium, free for all fans! Regular season competition is just around the corner—come get an early look at the Prairie Stars.
This Week in UIS Athletics
Friday, August 224:00 p.m. - Women's Soccer Navy & Gold Scrimmage (HOME)
The UIS athletic department announced Friday that single-game tickets for the 2025 Prairie Stars volleyball season are now on sale. Fans can purchase digital tickets for all regular-season home matches, including seven GLVC matches and two regular-season tournament weekends in September.
Noah Jacobs has joined the Illinois Springfield men's basketball coaching staff for the 2025-26 season, arriving from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
"I want to thank Coach Brock and the administration at UIS for this tremendous opportunity. As someone from Springfield, it is a privilege to be able to coach at a very successful program with a strong culture. I am looking forward to a great season and cannot wait to get to work!"
The UIS athletic department is excited to announce a new mutli-year partnership with FanWord, one of the leading storytelling & AI technology companies in college athletics. Through this collaboration, UIS will integrate FanWord Assist, the company's AI-powered storytelling software, to streamline content creation and amplify the voices of its Prairie Stars community.
The UIS athletic department has announced the addition of Samantha Fuentes as an assistant athletic trainer. Fuentes will work primarily with the Prairie Stars men's soccer, men's basketball, and cheerleading teams.
"We are excited for Samantha to join our Sports Medicine staff," said head athletic trainer Chris Camburn. "She brings with her a broad range of experiences as a young professional and has a service-oriented mindset that will help our department meet the needs of our student-athletes."
UIS Athletics has entered in a new partnership with Teamworks at the Elite level beginning with the 2025-26 academic year. Teamworks Elite provides a suite of integrated technologies designed to streamline athletic operations and enhance the student-athlete experience.
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