As part of UIS Athletics' 15 Years of NCAA Division II Membership celebration, the department is highlighting 15 standout teams and 15 standout student-athletes who have shaped the program's Division II era. Each week, UIS features one team and one player, honoring the accomplishments, championship moments, and legacy-building performances that have defined Prairie Stars Athletics.
Another challenging and exciting week awaits the Prairie Stars, who will spend the entire slate on the road. Both the UIS women's and men's basketball teams head to Missouri for key GLVC matchups at Drury and Missouri S&T, while the track and field program travels to Kentucky to compete in the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic.
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Thursday, Jan. 22
The UIS men's track team opened its indoor season Saturday at the GVSU Bob Eubanks Open, leaning into its strength in the distance events.
Colin Graham turned in one of the day's top performances for the Prairie Stars, placing 10th in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:31.05. He was one of 10 UIS runners competing in the event, as freshman Charlie Borlin finished second among UIS runners, placing 18th in 8:44.79.
The UIS women's track team opened its indoor season Saturday at the GVSU Bob Eubanks Open, as junior Marissa Roggensack posted top-15 finishes in both the 800 meters and the mile.
Roggensack led the way for UIS in the distance events, finishing fifth in the 800 meters in 2:23.56 and placing 13th in the mile in 5:11.27.Olivia Thomsen also turned in a solid performance in the 3,000 meters, placing 15th in 11:25.01.
Illinois Springfield (11-6, 7-2 GLVC) secured an 84-61 victory over Southwest Baptist (9-8, 3-6 GLVC) on Saturday at TRAC. The Prairie Stars made 13 three-pointers and tallied 22 assists in the win.
Illinois Springfield women's basketball (7-10, 4-5 GLVC) defeated Southwest Baptist (5-10, 2-7 GLVC), 89-51, at TRAC on Saturday, powered by a commanding 42 points off turnovers. This victory capped off a week where UIS outscored its opponents by an average of 44 points in two home wins.
The Illinois Springfield men's track and field team opens its indoor season Saturday at the Bob Eubanks Open, hosted by Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich.
UIS will feature a strong contingent of middle- and long-distance runners throughout the meet, beginning with a trio entered in the men's 800 meters. Chase Cooley, River Derby and Finn Loken are all set to compete as the Prairie Stars open the indoor schedule.
The Illinois Springfield women's track and field team opens its indoor season Saturday at Grand Valley State University's Bob Eubanks Open in Allendale, Mich.
Field events are scheduled to begin at noon CT, with running events following 30 minutes later. The Prairie Stars are set to send a full squad to the meet, with a strong emphasis on distance events to open the indoor campaign.
Longtime University of Illinois Springfield professor and former University of Illinois football player Jim Klein has been named interim assistant flag football coach, UIS Athletics announced Friday morning.
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (10-6, 6-2 GLVC) dropped its second conference game in a row in an 84-56 defeat to the Rockhurst Hawks (12-4, 6-2 GLVC) on Thursday evening at TRAC. The Hawks were led by the GLVC's leading scorer, Drenin Denkins, who finished with 23 points. Denkins was 5-for-8 from beyond the three-point line, and the senior transfer from Southwest Baptist continues to prove he is one of the top scorers in the GLVC.