The University of Illinois Springfield is attempting to draw 1,000 fans to men’s and women’s soccer games against Drury at Kiwanis Stadium Friday and break the NCAA Division II record for attendance.
A fireworks display will take place at the end of the men’s soccer game, which begins at 7:30 p.m.
The women’s match starts at 5 p.m. The first 200 UIS students will receive soccer scarves.
The 2016 Athletics Hall of Fame class will be honored at halftime of the men’s soccer game. UIS will also honor the hall of famers with a tailgate tent.
This article appeared in The State Journal-Register on October 1, 2016.
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Monday, October 3, 2016
Friday, October 2, 2015
UIS announced Homecoming activities
University of Illinois - Springfield officials are inviting citizens to come celebrate the 19th annual Homecoming Weekend on October 16 and 17.
Officials say the festivities will kick off with a Homecoming Parade at 4:30 p.m. on October 16.
In addition to the parade, the UIS Prairie Stars Women's and Men's Soccer teams will be playing their annual homecoming games at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively. Following the game, a free fireworks display will be shown.
This article appeared online on WANDTV.com on October 1, 2016.
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Officials say the festivities will kick off with a Homecoming Parade at 4:30 p.m. on October 16.
In addition to the parade, the UIS Prairie Stars Women's and Men's Soccer teams will be playing their annual homecoming games at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively. Following the game, a free fireworks display will be shown.
This article appeared online on WANDTV.com on October 1, 2016.
Read the entire article here.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Aydin Gonulsen to enter two halls of fame
This is a big weekend on the University of Illinois Springfield campus, and it’s a big weekend for the original face of Prairie Stars athletics.
UIS will induct its first Hall of Fame class as part of the homecoming festivities on campus.
The first induction class — which will be honored Saturday night beginning at 6:30 in the Public Affairs Center — is made up of Aydin Gonulsen (coach and administrator), Elias Shehadi (men’s soccer, 1976-79), Carla Jiminez Mills (women’s tennis, 1998-2000), Harold Christofilakos (friend of the Prairie Stars) and the 1986 NAIA championship soccer team.
Gonulsen, the Prairie Stars’ first soccer coach and athletic director and easily the university’s most recognizable athletic figure, actually has a double-induction weekend.
On Friday the 71-year-old Gonulsen will become a member of the Hall of Fame at Warren Wilson College, his alma mater (Class of 1965). He will be in Asheville, North Carolina, for the Friday ceremony, hop on a plane Saturday morning and plans to be in Springfield for the evening festivities.
That would mean membership in at least four halls of fame for Gonulsen. He’s also a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame and the Springfield Sports Hall of Fame.
The story was reported in The State Journal-Register on Friday, October 10, 2014.
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UIS will induct its first Hall of Fame class as part of the homecoming festivities on campus.
The first induction class — which will be honored Saturday night beginning at 6:30 in the Public Affairs Center — is made up of Aydin Gonulsen (coach and administrator), Elias Shehadi (men’s soccer, 1976-79), Carla Jiminez Mills (women’s tennis, 1998-2000), Harold Christofilakos (friend of the Prairie Stars) and the 1986 NAIA championship soccer team.
Gonulsen, the Prairie Stars’ first soccer coach and athletic director and easily the university’s most recognizable athletic figure, actually has a double-induction weekend.
On Friday the 71-year-old Gonulsen will become a member of the Hall of Fame at Warren Wilson College, his alma mater (Class of 1965). He will be in Asheville, North Carolina, for the Friday ceremony, hop on a plane Saturday morning and plans to be in Springfield for the evening festivities.
That would mean membership in at least four halls of fame for Gonulsen. He’s also a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame and the Springfield Sports Hall of Fame.
The story was reported in The State Journal-Register on Friday, October 10, 2014.
Read the article online.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Paint The Cornfield Blue: UIS Homecoming
Amanda Murphy, University of Illinois Springfield Assistant Athletics Director, joined Sunrise This Morning to talk about the UIS Homecoming Celebration that kicked off on Monday.
The theme this year is Paint the Cornfield Blue. The Homecoming will feature a parade, athletics matches from several sports and lots of events from students all to generate school spirit.
The interview was featured on WICS Sunrise This Morning on Monday, October 6, 2014.
Watch the interview online.
The theme this year is Paint the Cornfield Blue. The Homecoming will feature a parade, athletics matches from several sports and lots of events from students all to generate school spirit.
The interview was featured on WICS Sunrise This Morning on Monday, October 6, 2014.
Watch the interview online.
Monday, October 1, 2012
UIS goes blue for Homecoming
The University of Illinois Springfield is celebrating its 16th annual Homecoming Weekend beginning Friday with the theme “Bright Lights, Blue City.”
Among highlights of the weekend are the homecoming parade and barbecue and men’s and women’s soccer games on Friday.
A variety of family activities are planned for Saturday, as is the 4th annual Homecoming 5K Run/Walk. A basketball game pitting students against UIS alumni, faculty and staff also is scheduled for Saturday.
Cynthia Thompson, director of the UIS Student Life office, said students nominate several themes for homecoming, a committee narrows them down and then students vote for the winner.
“The Blue City references the kind of spirit-building that we’re seeing around here,” Thompson said. “We’ve added a lot of spirit-building type things to the schedule this year.” The UIS colors are blue and white.
Homecoming was featured by the State Journal-Register on Oct. 1, 2012.
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Among highlights of the weekend are the homecoming parade and barbecue and men’s and women’s soccer games on Friday.
A variety of family activities are planned for Saturday, as is the 4th annual Homecoming 5K Run/Walk. A basketball game pitting students against UIS alumni, faculty and staff also is scheduled for Saturday.
Cynthia Thompson, director of the UIS Student Life office, said students nominate several themes for homecoming, a committee narrows them down and then students vote for the winner.
“The Blue City references the kind of spirit-building that we’re seeing around here,” Thompson said. “We’ve added a lot of spirit-building type things to the schedule this year.” The UIS colors are blue and white.
Homecoming was featured by the State Journal-Register on Oct. 1, 2012.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
SSU's 1986 champions to be honored Sunday
The 1986 Sangamon State University national championship soccer team will be honored at a 25-year reunion Sunday at halftime of the University of Illinois Springfield’s 2:30 p.m. men’s game against Northern Kentucky at Kiwanis Stadium.
Former coach Aydin Gonulsen and players will be on hand for the festivities.
The UIS women’s soccer game against Northern Kentucky begins at noon.
All soccer alumni are invited to walk in the homecoming parade today at 4:15 p.m. A barbecue will take place outside the stadium prior to today’s Great Lakes Valley Conference soccer doubleheader against Bellarmine.
The women’s match begins at 5 p.m. Former soccer players will be recognized at halftime of the men’s game that starts at 7:30 p.m. The night will culminate with a fireworks display.
The reunion was featured in an October 14, 2011, article in The State Journal-Register.
Read the article online
Former coach Aydin Gonulsen and players will be on hand for the festivities.
The UIS women’s soccer game against Northern Kentucky begins at noon.
All soccer alumni are invited to walk in the homecoming parade today at 4:15 p.m. A barbecue will take place outside the stadium prior to today’s Great Lakes Valley Conference soccer doubleheader against Bellarmine.
The women’s match begins at 5 p.m. Former soccer players will be recognized at halftime of the men’s game that starts at 7:30 p.m. The night will culminate with a fireworks display.
The reunion was featured in an October 14, 2011, article in The State Journal-Register.
Read the article online
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