The University of Illinois Springfield Athletics Department is proud to announce a record-high department GPA of 3.63 for the Fall 2025 semester — the highest in program history. This marks the fourth straight semester the department has posted a GPA above 3.50, continuing a streak of academic excellence. UIS has now achieved a record-setting semester in at least one of the two semesters each year for the past three years, demonstrating consistent academic performance across all programs.
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.
The UIS basketball teams, coming off Friday night's sweep of UIndy, enter a full week of GLVC competition on the road. Follow along on uisprairiestars.com or on UIS Athletics social media.
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Thursday, Jan. 8
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (9-4, 5-0 GLVC) defeated Indianapolis (5-7, 3-1 GLVC), 91-74, on Friday night at The Recreation and Athletic Center in a matchup of two unbeaten GLVC teams. The Prairie Stars connected on 15 three-pointers and recorded 20 assists while remaining perfect in conference play. The victory marked the first time in program history that UIS has opened GLVC play with a 5-0 record, a stretch that has included multiple games against top conference opponents.
Illinois Springfield women's basketball (5-8, 2-3 GLVC) defeated Indianapolis (1-11, 0-4 GLVC), 60-50, with a decisive 24-5 third-quarter advantage while capitalizing on 38 points off turnovers. The win marked a conference victory coming out of the holiday break.
The Illinois Springfield men's basketball team decisively defeated William Woods 108-67 on Wednesday afternoon at TRAC. The result marked the 33rd 100-point game in UIS program history and the second this season. The UIS bench contributed significantly, adding 52 points to the total score. The contest counted as an official game for the Prairie Stars, while it served as an exhibition for the Owls.
The UIS women's basketball team returns to action on Friday afternoon, hosting the Indianapolis Greyhounds at TRAC in a 4:00 p.m. GLVC matchup as conference play resumes.
Illinois Springfield (4-8, 1-3 GLVC)
UIS enters the new year already nearing its 2024–25 win total and will look for its fifth victory of the season on Friday. The Prairie Stars' lone conference win came in dominant fashion on Dec. 1, a 75-49 victory over William Jewell.
The UIS Athletic Department has hired AJ Golembiewski as Assistant Athletics Director for Fan Engagement and Revenue Development.
Golembiewski joined the department in August in a similar extra-help role, coordinating fan engagement, promotions and revenue initiatives. He also served as a marketing intern for UIS athletics in 2022-23. While attending UIS, Golembiewski was a pitcher in the UIS baseball program and was a redshirt sophomore on the 2022 team that advanced to the NCAA Division II College World Series.
The UIS men's basketball team will wrap up its winter non-conference schedule with a 1:00 p.m. home game against William Woods on New Year's Eve at TRAC. Then, on Friday evening, conference play resumes when the Indianapolis Greyhounds make the trip to Springfield for a 6:00 p.m. matchup.
Illinois Springfield (7-4, 4-0 GLVC)
UIS wraps up 2025 and rolls into 2026 right back at TRAC with conference basketball action. The Prairie Stars return to competition with a midweek men's game before hosting a GLVC doubleheader against Indianapolis on Friday. Follow along all week at uisprairiestars.com or on @UISAthletics social media.
Wednesday, Dec. 31
1:00 p.m. – Men's Basketball vs. William Woods (HOME)