Ashley Berggren (women's basketball), Jenna Hall (softball) and Lindsey Nimmo Bristow (women’s tennis) joined more than a dozen other recipients, including all-time men’s basketball scoring leader Deon Thomas, All-American football greats Simeon Rice and David Williams, and longtime track and cross-country coach Gary Wieneke at Friday's ceremony at State Farm Center.
Matt Daniels breaks down the Illini's third Hall of Fame class.
He may be one of the University of Illinois coaching staff’s most unappreciated success stories, and today he celebrates his 49th birthday.
Newcomers could factor heavily into any potential success for several Illinois teams this season. With the athletic year underway, beat writer SCOTT RICHEY spotlights 10 Illini that could make the most difference:
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Monday marks the start of the $25,000 Neitzel Family Open — an International Tennis Federation event — at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex, running through July 28. Illinois men’s coach Brad Dancer discusses what’s on tap.
The man who coached longer at the University of Illinois than any other person died 57 years ago today at the age of 75. Ed Manley, a native St. Louisan, directed Illini men’s swimming and diving for 37 years after being hired by George Huff in 1912.
Beat writer Scott Richey takes a look (in lists) back at all the highs and lows of the 2018-19 Illinois athletics season.
We hand out final grades for each Illini sports team from the 2018-19 school year.
The News-Gazette sports staff looks back at one noteworthy Illini moment from the 2018-19 school year.
Former Illini wins second-round match in four sets; ex-Illini Ram also advances
Even with Kevin Anderson’s limited play so far in 2019, Illinois men's tennis coach Brad Dancer anticipates Anderson to play well in his return to Wimbledon.
In a spinoff of our 'UI 150 & Beyond' project, we asked 10 former Illini coaches now living elsewhere to tell us about the first spot (other than a sports facility) or story that comes to mind when they think back to their C-U days.
Introducing the members of our All-Area first and second teams along with our honorable mentions.
There's a reason a football doesn't make an appearance in Jared Thomas' second All-Area boys' tennis Player of the Year photo, as it did last time.
SinglesSingh, Centennial No. 3 14-0 1.000Subbiah, Uni HIgh No. 3 6-0 1.000Taritsa, Uni High No. 4 5-0 1.000Dalling, Uni High No. 4 3-0 1.000Gray, Uni High No. 6 3-0 1.000Scaggs, Centennial No. 2 15-1 .938Braun, Centennial No. 5 16-2 .889Gunn, Central No. 2 7-1 .875Rossow, Central No. 3 7-1 .875
Now a three-time honoree, Scaggs guided the Chargers on an impressive 2019 campaign.
Introducing the six members of our 15th News-Gazette All-Area boys' tennis first team.
A proud UI contingent was on hand Wednesday in Orlando, Fla., as Howard Milton, senior associate athletic director for development, picked up his 'Fundraiser of the Year' award from the National Association of Athletic Development Directors.
Looking back on all the amazing records set by University of Illinois athletes.
Among report's other suggestions: comprehensive history of the Chief Illiniwek tradition and dedicating a site to the Native American tribes who once lived on lands now owned by the university.
Illini scatter to test skills at high level
Preps coordinator Colin Likas thinks back to moments that stood out to him in this past calendar year of high school sporting events.
Happy 26th birthday today to Illini tennis twins Melissa and Tim Kopinski.
Illinois junior recorded 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 quarterfinal victory over Florida’s Sam Riffice on Thursday night
Centennial senior enters Class 1A boys' tennis state tournament as No. 13 seed
Illinois sophomore reaches quarterfinals of singles tournament
SinglesPlayer, School Pos. Rec. Pct.Singh, Centennial No. 3 14-0 1.000Subbiah, Uni HIgh No. 3 6-0 1.000Taritsa, Uni High No. 4 5-0 1.000Dalling, Uni High No. 4 3-0 1.000Gray, Uni High No. 6 3-0 1.000Baillon, St. Thomas More No. 1 17-1 .944Scaggs, Centennial No. 2 15-1 .938
On this day in Fighting Illini history.
Maroons hit 25-win mark with latest triumph
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2019 Football Schedule
| Aug. 31 Illinois vs. Akron W 42 - 3 |
| Sep. 7 at UConn W 31 - 23 |
| Sep. 14 vs. Eastern Michigan L 31- 34 |
| Sep. 21 vs. Nebraska L 38 - 42 |
| Oct. 5 at Minnesot L 17 - 40 |
| Oct. 12 vs. Michigan L 25 - 42 |
| Oct. 19 vs. Wisconsin, 11am |
| Oct. 26 at Purdue, TBA |
| Nov. 2 vs. Rutgers, TBA |
| Nov. 9 at Michigan State, TBA |
| Nov. 23 at Iowa, TBA |
| Nov. 30 vs. Northwestern, TBA |
