The Illinois Springfield women's soccer program has finalized its roster for the upcoming 2025 season. The Prairie Stars welcome 11 newcomers, including a strong freshman class, as they prepare for the fall campaign.
The UIS baseball program has announced that Will Oberg will return for his third season on staff in 2025-26 as a full-time assistant coach and the team's recruiting coordinator. He will continue to lead the Prairie Stars' offensive development.
The UIS volleyball team has announced its schedule for the 2025 season. The Prairie Stars, led by fifth-year head coach Kamille Jones, will host 14 matches at TRAC this season, including seven in conference play, as they pursue success in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
The season begins with a scrimmage at Bradley on Saturday, August 23. UIS will then return home to host its first of two tournaments at TRAC.
The UIS softball program has announced the addition of three transfers to its roster ahead of the 2025-26 school year. The incoming group features two student-athletes from the junior college level and one NCAA Division I transfer, adding talent and depth to an already experienced Prairie Stars team.
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The UIS men's soccer program has announced its schedule for the fall 2025 season, which will be led by second-year head coach Graham Shaw. The slate includes preseason scrimmages, regular season non-conference matchups against regional opponents, and a full Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) schedule.
The Illinois Springfield women's tennis team has once again earned the title of Jimmy John's Academic Team of the Year. The team of seven student-athletes posted an impressive year-long grade point average of 3.89 on a 4.0 scale in 2024-25, the highest among all UIS programs.
Nine UIS student-athletes were named to the 2025 Academic All-District cross country/track and field teams, as announced Tuesday, June 24, by College Sports Communicators (CSC). Nomination criteria include a regional top-50 finish in cross country and rankings in indoor and outdoor track and field events. Additionally, student-athletes must maintain a 3.50 cumulative GPA and be of at least sophomore status.
The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) has announced the 2024-25 recipients of the prestigious Council of Presidents' Academic Excellence Award, with 48 senior student-athletes from the UIS earning the honor.
This award recognizes student-athletes who have maintained a career GPA of 3.50 or higher, completed a minimum of 96 credit hours, and competed in the GLVC for at least two seasons. The honor may only be awarded once in a student-athlete's career.
