Illinois Springfield track & field student-athlete Madelyn Miller-Ross earned 2026 USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Women's Track & Field All-Academic Athlete honors, while both Prairie Star track & field programs were recognized as USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams for their success in the classroom during the 2025-26 academic year.
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) annually recognizes student-athletes and teams that excel both academically and athletically.
The UIS men's basketball program has been recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for its success in the classroom during the 2025-26 academic year, earning the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award and placing five student-athletes on the NABC Honors Court.
The Prairie Stars posted a 3.32 team grade-point average during the 2025-26 academic year to earn the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award. The honor recognizes men's basketball programs that achieve a team GPA of 3.0 or higher for the academic year.
The UIS men's soccer team has announced its 2026 schedule, featuring 17 regular-season matches and nine home contests at Kiwanis Stadium.
Illinois Springfield women's golfer Ira Joshi has been named a 2025-26 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar, the organization announced.
The honor is the second of Joshi's career. The senior graduated from UIS this spring after completing her collegiate career with the Prairie Stars.
Recent University of Illinois Springfield graduate Madelyn Miller-Ross has been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Third Team.
Miller-Ross, a native of East Moline, Illinois, earned the first CSC Academic All-America honor of her career after graduating this spring with a 3.79 cumulative GPA in elementary education.
The University of Illinois Springfield Athletic Department has announced the induction of four new members into the Prairie Stars Hall of Fame. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, as part of the university's homecoming week celebrations.
Pablo Herrera and Marissa Roggensack have been selected as the University of Illinois Springfield's male and female recipients of the 2025-26 GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award.
The UIS Flag Football program has launched its first-ever Flash Store as the Prairie Stars prepare for the 2026-27 academic year, the inaugural season for the newest varsity program at UIS.
Fans can purchase official UIS Flag Football apparel, including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, polos, quarter-zips, and more. The online-only store is open through Monday, July 20, giving Prairie Stars supporters an opportunity to be among the first to represent the program with exclusive gear.
The Illinois Springfield Women's Soccer team is thrilled to announce its schedule for the 2026 season. With a blend of challenging non-conference matchups and competitive Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) games, fans can expect a season filled with excitement and opportunities to support their team.
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