The UIS men's track team competed in middle-distance events at the IC Thursday Throwdown, using the meet as a midseason tuneup and a chance to test their speed.
River Derby led the way in the 800-meter run, placing seventh in 2:03.66. Lucas Naugle finished 11th in 2:12.43, and Chase Cooley took 13th in 2:15.36.
Kaleigh Inniss led UIS women's track at the IC Thursday Throwdown with a win in the 1500 meters in 5:02.51. The event was the highlight of the day for UIS, as teammate Marissa Roggensack followed closely behind to take second, giving the Prairie Stars the top two spots. Kali Gaden added a ninth-place finish, rounding out UIS' strong showing in the distance race.
The UIS baseball team (22-8, 11-2) fell to Truman State (9-21, 3-14) with a final score of 9-6 on Thursday. Johnny Wendling and Kody Morton combined for four RBIs, although it was not enough to overcome Truman's early lead.
Corey Boyette scored the first run for the Prairie Stars on a sacrifice fly by Wendling in the first inning. The team led 1-0 after the opening frame. Truman State tied the game in the second inning when Joey Fentress scored on a wild pitch.
The Prairie Stars are headed to the Kansas City area to play the William Jewell Cardinals on Friday. The doubleheader start time has been adjusted to 11:00 a.m. first pitch due to a rainy forecast.
Illinois Springfield (23-11, 7-5 GLVC)
Last weekend, UIS split both road doubleheaders, going 2-2 overall. The Prairie Stars fell 5-0 in the opener at Drury before bouncing back with a 12-11 win. On Sunday, UIS took game one against Missouri S&T, 7-4, before dropping the finale 5-1.
All Day – Golf at the Flyers Spring Invitational
Regular season competition for both men's and women's golf in Bolingbrook, hosted by Lewis. Conference and regional opponents highlight the field.
Regular season competition for both men's and women's golf in Bolingbrook, hosted by Lewis. Conference and regional opponents highlight the field.
The Illinois Springfield baseball team moved up seven spots to No. 17 in this week's NCBWA Division II Top 25 poll, marking the program's highest national ranking of the season.
The Prairie Stars (22-7, 11-1 GLVC) continue to surge after a dominant weekend, highlighted by a four-game sweep of Quincy. UIS has now won seven straight and sits near the top of the GLVC standings with one of the league's best starts.
UIS baseball hits the road for Kirksville, Missouri, this week for a four-game GLVC series against Truman State, running Thursday through Saturday. First pitch is set for Thursday at 3:00 p.m., followed by a Friday doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m., and the series finale Saturday at noon.
Looking ahead, mark your calendars—UIS will play a rescheduled non-conference game at Missouri-St. Louis on Tuesday, April 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Illinois Springfield (22-7, 11-1 GLVC)
The Illinois Springfield women's golf team, regionally ranked No. 17 in the East, will compete Monday and Tuesday at the Flyers Spring Invitational, hosted by Lewis at Bolingbrook Golf Club.
The Prairie Stars will face several conference opponents in the event, including Quincy, Maryville, McKendree, Drury, Truman State, William Jewell, and Lewis.