The University of Illinois Springfield has canceled the UIS Baseball and Softball First Pitch Event scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, due to forecasted winter weather and below-freezing temperatures in the Springfield area.
With a winter storm warning in effect and snow expected throughout the weekend, the decision was made to prioritize the safety of student-athletes, staff, and attendees.
UIS Athletics has announced the hiring of Colin Wood as the first head coach of its new women's flag football program. Wood will begin his role in early February, leading the Prairie Stars as they build their inaugural roster and lay the foundation for a spring 2027 season of competition.
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (12-6, 8-2 GLVC) overcame a 19-point deficit to pull away from Drury (8-10, 3-7 GLVC), 87-72, on Thursday night at the O'Reilly Family Event Center. The Prairie Stars outscored the Panthers 54-37 in the second half, fueled by strong inside scoring and efficient shooting that carried them to victory.
Illinois Springfield women's basketball fell on the road Thursday, dropping an 81-49 decision to Drury at the O'Reilly Family Event Center. The Prairie Stars led after one quarter, but the Panthers used sustained runs in the middle quarters to pull away.
The UIS women's track and field team is traveling to Louisville, Ky., to compete at Bellarmine's PNC Bank Classic on Friday. Live stats will be available online, with links provided on the UIS women's track and field schedule page.
UIS will have representation in sprint, distance, and field events. The Prairie Stars' sprint group will be competing in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes.
The UIS men's track and field team travels to Louisville, Ky., this Friday to compete at Bellarmine University's PNC Bank Classic.
UIS will be represented primarily in the middle-distance and distance events. The Prairie Stars are scheduled to compete four athletes in the 800 meters, including junior Finn Loken, senior Brock Loftus, and freshmen River Derby and Chase Cooley.
The UIS men's basketball team heads back on the road this weekend following a split at home, traveling to Missouri for two important GLVC matchups. The Prairie Stars will face Drury on Thursday at 7:45 p.m. in Springfield, Mo., before taking on Missouri S&T on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in Rolla, Mo.
Illinois Springfield (11-6, 7-2 GLVC)
After back-to-back dominant performances at home, the UIS Prairie Stars hit the road this weekend for a pair of GLVC matchups in Missouri. The Stars will travel to Springfield on Thursday to face Drury at 5:45 p.m., then head to Rolla on Saturday to take on Missouri S&T at 1:00 p.m.
Illinois Springfield (7-10, 4-5 GLVC)
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.
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.