Athletics success at Illinois State is broad-based. With 19 intercollegiate sports, the Redbird program constitutes one of the largest in the Midwest. With 142 league titles since 1982, it also represents one of the most successful. Read More [+]
By winning the 2010 Valley All-Sports Trophy, the Redbirds have finished in the top-five of the Valley's All-Sports race for 28-straight years and have won the award in two of the last three seasons. Read More [+]
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At ISU Transferred to Illinois State in the summer of 2010 ... has to sit out the 2010-11 season due to NCAA transfer eligibility rules ... will have two years of eligibility remaining starting in 2011-12.
At Wisconsin (2008-10) Appeared in 48 games in two seasons at Wisconsin ... totaled 76 points, 48 rebounds, 22 steals, 14 assists and two blocks ... played in 31 games as a freshman and 17 games as a sophomore ... scored a career-high 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting against Canisius as a freshman.
Prior to ISU Four-year starter at Rock Falls High School ... Rockets' all-time leader in points (1,870) and steals (515) ... averaged 22.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.4 steals and 4.4 assists as a senior ... earned Illinois State Class 3A All-State and McDonald's All-America nominee recognition that season ... four-time first-team all-conference selection and team MVP ... all-state honorable mention selection as a freshman and junior ... three-time Daily Gazette All-Area selection and 2008 Player of the Year ... prep coach was Craig Mammosser ... also ran track, qualifying for the state championship as a sophomore in the 400-meter dashand 4x200 meter relay.
Personal Jamie Reanne Russell ... born February 14, 1990 in Sterling, Ill. ... daughter of Sabrina Russell ... three brothers (Rhyan, Aaron, Bronson) and one sister (Tracie) ... majoring in criminal justice.