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.
The 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Cross Country and Track & Field Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, were announced in June. The honor recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined accomplishments in competition and in the classroom.
Seven UIS golf student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District At-Large Team, with four members of the women's program and three members of the men's program receiving recognition. Senior golfer Elaine Grant advanced to the Academic All-America ballot and will be considered for national honors.
The 2025-26 academic year was one of achievement across the board and continued growth for UIS Athletics, with Prairie Stars teams collecting academic honors, milestone performances, and breakthrough seasons.
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