This Week in UIS Athletics | March 31 - April 6
GLVC play resumes for baseball and softball, while men's and women's golf, as well as track and field, are in the heart of their regular seasons. The tennis teams are on a break before beginning their GLVC schedule in mid-April, and women's soccer continues spring scrimmages.
Monday, March 31
All Day – Women's Golf at Lewis Flyers Invitational
UIS Men’s Golf Set for Flyers Spring Invitational
UIS men's golf resumes its spring season at the Flyers Spring Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at Cantigny Golf Club in Wheaton, Ill.
The Prairie Stars will compete in a 12-team field of Midwest region opponents, including Drury, Maryville, McKendree, Lewis, Quincy, and William Jewell from the GLVC.
UIS Women’s Golf Returns to Action at Flyers Spring Invitational
The UIS women's golf team returns to action Monday and Tuesday at the Flyers Spring Invitational, hosted by Lewis at Cantigny Golf Club in Wheaton, Ill. The Prairie Stars were recently ranked 18th in the Midwest region, putting them inside the 18-team cut for a potential regional appearance this spring.
UIS will compete in a 12-team field featuring East region opponents, along with GLVC foes Drury, Maryville, McKendree, Lewis, Quincy, and William Jewell.
Bartletti Throws Perfect Game in Guthrie’s 300th Win, UIS Splits with Lincoln
Jones Takes Second in 800 to Lead Men’s Track at Big Blue Alumni Invite
Ryan Jones led the way for the Prairie Stars men's track and field team at the Big Blue Alumni Invite on Saturday. UIS had a strong showing, highlighted by Jones' second-place finish in the 800 meters with a time of 1:56.14.
Gaona’s 800-Meter Win Leads UIS Women’s Track & Field at Millikin
Josslyn Gaona led the Illinois Springfield women's track and field team with a first-place finish in the 800-meter race at the Big Blue Alumni Invite, hosted by Millikin University. The Prairie Stars recorded multiple top-10 finishes across various events, including strong performances in the 1500 meters and high jump.
UIS Baseball Completes Sweep of Lincoln on Saturday
The UIS Baseball team picked up two more wins against Lincoln on Saturday afternoon, winning 9-1 in the first game and 10-0 in the second game via run-rule. The Prairie Stars are now 16-10 overall and 10-5 in conference play.
UIS Women’s Golf Inside the Cut in Regional Ranking Release
The UIS Prairie Stars are ranked 18th in the latest NCAA East Region women's golf rankings, putting them in position to qualify for the postseason as the spring schedule progresses.
Eighteen teams from the East Region—one of four NCAA regions for Division II women's golf—will advance to the regional tournament, hosted by Grand Valley State at Michigan Meadows Golf Club from May 5-7.
UIS Men’s Track Kicks Off Outdoor Season at WashU
The UIS men's track and field team opened its season on Thursday night and Friday at the WashU Distance Carnival in St. Louis, with season openers in long-distance events.
Miller Breaks 10K Record as UIS Women's Track Competes at WashU
The UIS women's track & field team opened the outdoor season at the WashU Distance Carnival in St. Louis on Thursday night and Friday. Notably, Madelyn Miller set a school record in the women's 10,000 meters with a time of 34:29.52, an NCAA provisional mark.