The Illinois Springfield women's track and field team opens its indoor season Saturday at Grand Valley State University's Bob Eubanks Open in Allendale, Mich.
Field events are scheduled to begin at noon CT, with running events following 30 minutes later. The Prairie Stars are set to send a full squad to the meet, with a strong emphasis on distance events to open the indoor campaign.
Longtime University of Illinois Springfield professor and former University of Illinois football player Jim Klein has been named interim assistant flag football coach, UIS Athletics announced Friday morning.
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (10-6, 6-2 GLVC) dropped its second conference game in a row in an 84-56 defeat to the Rockhurst Hawks (12-4, 6-2 GLVC) on Thursday evening at TRAC. The Hawks were led by the GLVC's leading scorer, Drenin Denkins, who finished with 23 points. Denkins was 5-for-8 from beyond the three-point line, and the senior transfer from Southwest Baptist continues to prove he is one of the top scorers in the GLVC.
Illinois Springfield women's basketball dominated Rockhurst, 86-36, on Thursday night at TRAC. The win marked the team's highest margin of victory against another Division II opponent, fueled by forcing 28 turnovers and recording 19 steals.
UIS controlled the game on both ends of the floor in the lopsided home victory. The Prairie Stars set the tone early and never looked back, turning defensive pressure into consistent scoring opportunities on their home court.
The UIS women's tennis team begins the 2026 calendar year Saturday with a home exhibition against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, which will compete under the SIUE 66ers name as part of the Route 66 Centennial. The match is set for 11:00 a.m. at the Springfield Racquet and Fitness Center.
Saturday's contest marks the first competition of the new year for the Prairie Stars and serves as a tune-up ahead of the program's official spring season opener on Jan. 31.
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.
UIS men's basketball returns to TRAC this week for a pair of conference games, first hosting Rockhurst on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., followed by Southwest Baptist on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Both contests are part of doubleheaders with the UIS women's team and coincide with a full slate of fan-focused events, including Spring Welcome activities for UIS students and the Cardinals Caravan on Saturday.
Illinois Springfield (10-5, 6-1 GLVC)
UIS women's basketball returns home to TRAC this week for a pair of key GLVC matchups, hosting Rockhurst on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and Southwest Baptist on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
All three teams enter the week 2-5 in GLVC play, making these head-to-head matchups critical in the conference standings. The games highlight a busy and exciting week at TRAC, which also includes Chamber on Tap, Cardinals Caravan, UIS Spring Welcome, and more!
Illinois Springfield (5-10, 2-5 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.
UIS Athletics invites the Prairie Stars community to a reception welcoming Laura Ulrich, who recently completed her first season as head volleyball coach during the Fall 2025 campaign. Ulrich joined the Prairie Stars in late summer 2025, marking the beginning of a new chapter for UIS Volleyball.