The UIS volleyball program has once again been recognized for its excellence in the classroom, earning the 2025 AVCA Team Academic Award.

Presented by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), the award honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that maintained a year-long team GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale. This year, a record-breaking 1,450 programs nationwide earned the distinction.
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The UIS men's and women's track and field teams have both been named USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams, recognizing their outstanding achievements in the classroom during the 2024–25 academic year.
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llinois Springfield head volleyball coach Kamille Jones has announced her resignation after four seasons as the leader of the Prairie Stars. She has accepted the head coaching position at Chicago State University.
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The Illinois Springfield men's basketball team has been recognized for academic excellence by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), with five student-athletes named to the 2024-25 NABC Honors Court and the program earning a Team Academic Excellence Award.
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The Illinois Springfield cross country program has released its fall 2025 schedule, featuring four regular season meets in the Prairie Stars' 10th year of competition.

The regular season includes opportunities to preview postseason courses and line up against top NCAA Division II competition from the Midwest and beyond.
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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.

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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.
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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.
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