The Illinois Springfield baseball team (26-8) secured a decisive 7-2 victory over Missouri-St. Louis (18-15) on Tuesday at UMSL Baseball Field. This game wrapped up a non-conference series that the teams started back in February, with the finale played on a weekday after being postponed due to cold weather. The Prairie Stars' offense was highlighted by a three-run sixth inning.
UIS men's track and field will compete at the Kip and Kirk Outdoor Mule Relays this week, looking to continue building momentum during the outdoor season. Field events are scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday and noon on Friday, while running events will start at 11:30 a.m. Thursday and 1:30 p.m. Friday.
UIS women's track and field heads to the Kip and Kirk Outdoor Mule Relays this week for another chance to build momentum during the outdoor season. Field events are scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday and noon on Friday, while running events will start at 11:30 a.m. Thursday and 1:30 p.m. Friday.
Kaden Griffitts has been named the UIS Athletics Jimmy John's Athlete of the Month after a dominant March that helped propel UIS Baseball to a 13-4 overall record, an 11-1 mark in GLVC play, and a national ranking as high as No. 17.
Griffitts hit .439 with a .519 on-base percentage and a staggering .955 slugging percentage. He finished the month with 29 hits, including 7 doubles and 9 home runs, while leading UIS in both home runs and RBIs.
UIS men's golf finished 17th at the Ken Partridge Invitational after posting a three-round total of 923 at Purgatory Golf Club in Noblesville, Ind.
The Prairie Stars improved by 12 strokes from the opening round to the second, carding rounds of 314, 302, and 307 over the 54-hole event.
Richie Snider was named the GLVC Pitcher of the Week after delivering the key outing of the weekend in the series finale against Truman State.
With No. 17 Illinois Springfield trailing early and facing a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the first inning, Snider entered in relief and immediately changed the momentum of the game. He escaped the jam without allowing another run and went on to toss five shutout innings to help the Prairie Stars secure a 7-5 win.
All Day – Men's Golf at the Ken Partridge Invitational
UIS men's golf sits in 17th place at the midpoint of the tournament, with plenty of room to move up over the final 27 holes.
UIS men's golf sits in 17th place at the midpoint of the tournament, with plenty of room to move up over the final 27 holes.
The UIS men's golf team is in 17th place through 27 holes at the Ken Partridge Invitational at Purgatory Golf Club.
UIS posted a team score of 314 in the opening round and has recorded a 153 through the opening nine holes of round two for a total of 467.
Sacha Lamraski leads the Prairie Stars and is tied for 47th overall after opening with a 77 and posting a 38 through nine holes in the second round for a 27-hole total of 115.
The UIS women's tennis team fell 5-2 in a road match at Missouri Baptist on Saturday night.

