The University of Illinois Springfield has done big things in 2018.
In the spring, the baseball team went to its first NCAA Division II national tournament, won 29 straight games and finished 47-9 overall to win the Great Lakes Valley Conference with a 23-1 record. Chris Ramirez was named Coach of the Year and Cole Taylor signed with the Los Angeles Angels.
Softball won the GLVC (22-6) and advanced to the super-regionals with a 40-19 record.
In the fall, it was the women’s volleyball team tying for the GLVC title at 15-3 and advancing to the national tournament to finish with a program-best 25-8 record. Trey Salinas earned Coach of the Year honors and powerful Alyssa Hasler made third-team All-American.
It’s winter, and the men’s basketball team has started 6-3. Local players Aundrae Williams, Peyton Allen, Cole Harper and Collin Stallworth appear to have the Stars on the rise.
This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on December 16, 2018.
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Men's Soccer: Falsone earns scholar all-region honors
The United Soccer Coaches recognized University of Illinois Springfield forward Mario Falsone on its Scholar All-North/Central Region team, which was announced on Monday.
Falsone scored five goals and four assists for the Prairie Stars this past season and was second-team in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on December 11, 2018.
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Falsone scored five goals and four assists for the Prairie Stars this past season and was second-team in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on December 11, 2018.
Read the entire story online.
Women's Volleyball: UIS’ Taylor Bauer voted First-Team Academic All-American
University of Illinois Springfield outside hitter Taylor Bauer was among seven NCAA Division II players picked for the Google Cloud First-Team Academic All-American team on Tuesday, the first Prairie Star to reach the first-team honor.
Junior softball player Amanda Gosbeth was a third-team academic selection last year.
Bauer led UIS this past season with 356 kills, along with 134 digs and 49 blocks.
This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on December 11, 2018.
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Junior softball player Amanda Gosbeth was a third-team academic selection last year.
Bauer led UIS this past season with 356 kills, along with 134 digs and 49 blocks.
This story appeared in The State Journal-Register on December 11, 2018.
Read the entire article online.
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