Madelyn Miller-Ross will make the fifth NCAA Championship appearance of her career on Saturday, and her second consecutive appearance at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, as the UIS distance runner competes in the women's 5,000 meters in Emporia, Kansas.
Hosted by Emporia State at Francis G. Welch Stadium, the championship meet features the facility's nationally known 'Golden Oval,' a distinctive gold-colored eight-lane track unlike any other in collegiate track & field.
UIS men's tennis student-athlete Pablo Herrera has been named one of two recipients of the 2026 Great Lakes Valley Conference Postgraduate Scholarship, the league office announced on Tuesday. Herrera shares the honor with Rockhurst women's soccer student-athlete Anna Lantz, with each award providing $2,500 toward graduate studies at the institution of their choice.
Three UIS baseball players earned All-Region recognition this week, collecting honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) following standout 2026 seasons.
The UIS baseball team saw its season come to an end on Sunday at the NCAA DII Midwest Regional, falling twice to Indianapolis at UIS Baseball Field as UIndy advanced to the Super Regional round.
In Game 4 of the Midwest Regional on Friday, UIS baseball (36-18) earned a decisive 11-1 victory over Missouri-St. Louis (34-21) behind a dominant outing from starting pitcher Ben Benoit. The Prairie Stars totaled 15 hits — including four doubles and a home run — and led from start to finish.
UIS senior golfer Elaine Grant competed at the NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship Tuesday through Thursday, tying for 19th, which marks the best-ever finish for a UIS golfer at nationals.
The Illinois Springfield baseball team (35-18) secured a 10-8 victory over Indianapolis (33-22) in 10 innings on Thursday to open the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional at UIS Baseball Field. A late-game surge featuring two home runs lifted the Prairie Stars to the dramatic postseason win.
For eight innings, the Prairie Stars appeared firmly in control.
UIS baseball opens NCAA Tournament play Thursday as the Prairie Stars host Midwest Regional action for the first time since 2023, taking on familiar GLVC foe UIndy Greyhounds baseball in game one of the regional at 11:00 a.m.