The UIS men's outdoor track & field team has been ranked 10th in the 2025 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
UIS earned 66 points in the poll, positioning them just behind McKendree and Truman State, who tied for eighth place. The Prairie Stars will look to make strides in the conference during the outdoor season.
The UIS men's golf team is in second place after the first round of the Flyers Spring Invitational, posting a team score of 301 (+13). The Prairie Stars sit four strokes behind leaders Davenport, who finished with a 297 (+9). The final round is set for Tuesday at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club.
The UIS women's golf team finished the first round of the Flyers Spring Invitational in fourth place with a team score of 328 (+40). The final round is scheduled for Tuesday at Cantigny Golf Club.
Before resuming its GLVC slate at Upper Iowa this weekend, the UIS baseball team will welcome the Maryville Saints to the UIS Baseball Field for a midweek non-conference matchup. Last Tuesday's meeting between the teams was a 13-6 win for UIS, where the Prairie Stars' bats came alive in the late innings while strong pitching secured the victory. Another competitive matchup is expected this time around.
Illinois Springfield (16-10, 10-5 GLVC)
UIS senior utility player Taylor Zawacki was named the GLVC Softball Player of the Week after a dominant offensive performance in four conference games last weekend.
GLVC play resumes for baseball and softball, while men's and women's golf, as well as track and field, are in the heart of their regular seasons. The tennis teams are on a break before beginning their GLVC schedule in mid-April, and women's soccer continues spring scrimmages.
Monday, March 31
All Day – Women's Golf at Lewis Flyers Invitational
UIS men's golf resumes its spring season at the Flyers Spring Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at Cantigny Golf Club in Wheaton, Ill.
The Prairie Stars will compete in a 12-team field of Midwest region opponents, including Drury, Maryville, McKendree, Lewis, Quincy, and William Jewell from the GLVC.
The UIS women's golf team returns to action Monday and Tuesday at the Flyers Spring Invitational, hosted by Lewis at Cantigny Golf Club in Wheaton, Ill. The Prairie Stars were recently ranked 18th in the Midwest region, putting them inside the 18-team cut for a potential regional appearance this spring.
UIS will compete in a 12-team field featuring East region opponents, along with GLVC foes Drury, Maryville, McKendree, Lewis, Quincy, and William Jewell.
Ryan Jones led the way for the Prairie Stars men's track and field team at the Big Blue Alumni Invite on Saturday. UIS had a strong showing, highlighted by Jones' second-place finish in the 800 meters with a time of 1:56.14.