University of Illinois Springfield forward Jack Weber reached the Great Lakes Valley Conference all-freshman team on Tuesday.
Weber ranked third on the team with 12.4 points per game, which was also third among GLVC freshman. He also led the conference in shooting percentage, converting 105 of 163 (64.4%) shot attempts. He additionally had 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.
This story was published in The State Journal-Register on March 2, 2021.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Men's Track and Field: Lincoln grad Blake Jones becomes first UIS men's runner to advance to indoor nationals
University of Illinois Springfield sophomore long-distance runner Blake Jones will compete in the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field National Championships on Friday, March 12 in Birmingham, Alabama.
The Lincoln High School graduate is the first UIS men’s track and field athlete to advance to the event. He set an automatic qualifying mark in the 5,000-meter run earlier this season with a time of 14:02.84, which also shattered the previous school record and ranks 15th best nationally. He will be among 16 participants in the race.
This story was published in The State Journal-Register on March 2, 2021.
The Lincoln High School graduate is the first UIS men’s track and field athlete to advance to the event. He set an automatic qualifying mark in the 5,000-meter run earlier this season with a time of 14:02.84, which also shattered the previous school record and ranks 15th best nationally. He will be among 16 participants in the race.
This story was published in The State Journal-Register on March 2, 2021.
UIS, LLCC to host virtual Career Connections Expo
People in Central Illinois looking for a career have a great opportunity coming up this week, and you won't even have to leave home for it.
The University of Illinois Springfield and Lincoln Land Community College are hosting the 2021 Virtual Career Connections Expo.
It will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 4.
Representatives with more than 50 organizations are expected to attend.
This story aired on WICS on March 2, 2021.
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