GLVC softball conference play begins this week, with Illinois Springfield visiting Truman State in Kirksville, Mo., on Friday before hosting Quincy at the UIS Softball Complex on Sunday.

Illinois Springfield (10-7)

The Illinois Springfield baseball team begins Great Lakes Valley Conference action this weekend, hosting Lewis for a four-game series at the UIS Baseball Field. The series opens at 1:00 p.m. on Friday with a nine-inning game, followed by a Saturday doubleheader featuring two seven-inning games at noon. The final game, a nine-inning matchup, is set for Sunday at noon.

UIS men's basketball senior Max Kunnert has been named to the All-GLVC Second Team, as announced by the league office on Wednesday. Isaiah Esker was recognized as the GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship honoree for UIS.

UIS women's basketball standout Kayla Rice has been named to the All-GLVC Second Team, as announced by the league office on Wednesday. Additionally, Niyah Udoiwod was recognized as the team's GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award honoree.

Rosie Bartletti of UIS softball has earned the title of Jimmy John's Athlete of the Month for February 2025, demonstrating an outstanding all-around performance that has been crucial to the Prairie Stars' strong start to the season.

The Illinois Springfield men's golf team wrapped up competition at the Las Vegas Desert Classic on Tuesday, finishing 20th with a total score of 922 (+58) after three rounds of play at Boulder Creek Golf Club. 

UIS junior distance runner Madelyn Miller has officially qualified for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, set to take place March 13-15 at the Fall Creek Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Miller is one of 19 athletes competing in the women's 5,000-meter run, marking her first-ever appearance at a national championship.

UIS softball's Malia Bender has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Player of the Week following standout performances in a doubleheader against Findlay and the Springfield Invite from Feb. 28 to March 2.

This week, UIS baseball begins conference play at home, while softball has both home and way games in its first conference weekend. The golf teams are opening their seasons out of state, and tennis has the week off.

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