ISU Athletics Sets GPA Records in Fall...

1/3/2012

Academic excellence has always been a pillar of Illinois State Athletics, but Redbird student-athletes have taken that practice to unprecedented levels in recent years with record-setting semesters. The Fall 2011 semester may have been the best in the history of the department, with two department and three team grade-point average (GPA) records set. Read More [+]

2010-11 ISU Academic Award Nominees Announced

10/17/2011

At The Reggies, sponsored by State Farm Insurance, three distinguished awards will be presented jointly by Illinois State Athletics and State Farm Insurance Companies to Redbird student-athletes: the Impact Award, the Phoenix Award and the Good Neighbor Award. The Reggies will be held Oct. 23 in Redbird Arena. Read More [+]

Nelson, Glover Named 2010-11 Student-Athle...

8/21/2011

At the 11th annual Walk of Champions Sunday evening, junior track and field thrower Tim Glover and softball player Kara Nelson received the Illinois State Athlete of the Year awards for the 2010-11 season. Glover received the Milt Weisbecker Male Athlete of the Year Award and Nelson received the Jill Hutchison Female Athlete of the Year Award at the event, which welcomes new Redbird student-athletes to campus. Read More [+]

2010-11 ISU Athlete of the Year Nominees...

8/15/2011

The 11 nominees for the annual Jill Hutchison Female Athlete of the Year and the Milt Weisbecker Male Athlete of the Year awards have been announced. Five male and six female student-athletes are in the running for the awards that honor the best athletic performances of the 2010-11 academic year and will be presented at the annual Walk of Champions Sunday, Aug. 21. Read More [+]

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Three Redbirds Selected as Bone Scholars

Academics - 06/09/2011

Three Illinois State student-athletes were selected as Robert G. Bone Scholars for the 2011-2012 school year, as announced by Kim Pereira, director of the Honors Program. Polly Hirt (swimming and ... Read More [+]

Four Student-Athletes Receive KNR Academic and Service Awards

Academics - 05/27/2011

Four Illinois State student-athletes were recognized with individual awards at the 2011 Esther Larson McGinnis Academic Achievement and Service Awards for the School of Kinesiology and Recreation (... Read More [+]

ISU Men's Golf and Men's Tennis Recognized by NCAA for Academics

Academics - 05/17/2011

The Illinois State men's golf and men's tennis teams have been recognized for an Academic Progress Rating (APR) score among the top-10 percent of all men's golf and men's tennis teams in the... Read More [+]

ISU Student-Athletes Complete 3,400 Hours of Community Service

Academics - 05/10/2011

The 2010-11 school year came to a close over the weekend, but Illinois State student-athletes proved they did a lot more than go to class and compete in athletic events. The Karin Bone Athletics... Read More [+]

ISU Student-Athletes Set to Graduate This Weekend

Academics - 05/05/2011

Illinois State will celebrate its 152nd commencement this weekend and 46 current and former Redbird student-athletes will earn their degrees. The group represents 12 sports and 28 student-athletes ... Read More [+]

MVC Enters Partnership With Special Olympics

Academics - 04/20/2011

Commissioner Doug Elgin has announced that the Missouri Valley Conference and the Special Olympics have entered into a partnership that will feature a league-wide community outreach program. Read More [+]

Redbirds Tie Department GPA Record in Fall 2010

Academics - 01/21/2011

For the third time in the last four semesters, the Illinois State Athletics Department tied its grade-point average (GPA) record. The Redbirds achieved a 3.13 GPA as a department and earned three... Read More [+]

Donate to the RSO Book Drive Battle at Redbird Basketball Games

Academics - 01/20/2011

The Illinois State Athletics Department and University Program Board are getting into the competitive spirit of the college basketball season for a good cause. The two organizations are co-sponsori... Read More [+]

Reggie's Kids Day at Children's Discovery Museum

Academics - 10/20/2010

On Saturday, Oct. 9, several Illinois State student-athletes and Reggie Redbird spent some time with local children at the Children's Discovery Museum in Uptown Normal. Members of the Illinois... Read More [+]

The Reggies Lights Up Redbird Arena Sunday Night

Academics - 10/10/2010

The Reggies, Sponsored by State Farm Insurance, a ceremony celebrating the academic achievements, was held at Redbird Arena Sunday, Oct. 10. All 320 student-athletes who were named to the AFNI... Read More [+]