https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=generalLatest news items for Illinois State University Athleticsen-us60https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/28/general-illinois-state-wins-2025-26-missouri-valley-conference-all-sports-championship.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/28/general-illinois-state-wins-2025-26-missouri-valley-conference-all-sports-championship.aspxGeneral

For the sixth time in the last seven seasons and for the second-straight year, Illinois State has won the Missouri Valley Conference All-Sports Championship as announced by the Conference office Thursday. Notably, Illinois State has won 18 all-sports crowns and has finished first, second, or third in 32 of the past 35 years.]]>All Sports TrophyThu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 CST361049https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/20/general-redbird-athletics-unveils-percy-family-hall-of-fame-display-inside-cefcu-arena.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/20/general-redbird-athletics-unveils-percy-family-hall-of-fame-display-inside-cefcu-arena.aspxGeneral

Illinois State Athletics officially unveiled a permanent display for the ISU Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame inside CEFCU Arena on Wednesday, with past Hall of Famers, friends, donors, supporters and staff on hand to commemorate the occasion.]]>Hall of FameWed, 20 May 2026 12:48:00 CST361034https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/7/general-redbird-athletics-set-to-honor-90-plus-spring-summer-graduates.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/7/general-redbird-athletics-set-to-honor-90-plus-spring-summer-graduates.aspxGeneral

Over 90 current and former Illinois State student-athletes are expected to earn degrees in May or August, after completing work during the Spring 2026 semester. Each of the graduates were presented with a special stole designating them as a Redbird student-athletes and each will have the opportunity to walk in one of the five commencement ceremonies to be held on Friday and Saturday at CEFCU Arena.]]>GraduationThu, 7 May 2026 12:06:00 CST360995https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/5/general-illinois-state-athletics-posts-record-high-ncaa-apr-score.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/5/general-illinois-state-athletics-posts-record-high-ncaa-apr-score.aspxGeneral

Illinois State Athletics earned a new record high single-year Academic Progress Rate score of 996 in the NCAA's latest Division I APR report released today. The previous high score, 991, was set last year. Also announced today was the Redbirds' four-year APR score of 991, which exceeds the national average of 986, and is a two-point increase from last year.]]>soccer battle birdTue, 5 May 2026 12:17:00 CST360992https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/29/general-redbird-stars-honored-at-reggie-awards-banquet-wednesday-night.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/29/general-redbird-stars-honored-at-reggie-awards-banquet-wednesday-night.aspxGeneral

Illinois State Athletics' best were recognized for their achievements on Wednesday night, as Redbird student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty, staff and supporters gathered at CEFCU Arena for the annual Reggie Awards, sponsored by Illinois State Credit Union.]]>Reggie AwardsWed, 29 Apr 2026 21:49:00 CST360974https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/29/general-2026-weisbecker-athletic-fund-golf-classic-set-for-july-24.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/29/general-2026-weisbecker-athletic-fund-golf-classic-set-for-july-24.aspxGeneral

Illinois State Athletics invites you to join Redbird student-athletes, coaches, staff, alumni, fans, and community members for the fourth annual Weisbecker Athletic Fund Golf Classic, presented by First Site Apartments, on Friday, July 24, at Weibring Golf Club.]]>Golf CartsWed, 29 Apr 2026 09:20:00 CST360969https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/28/general-illinois-state-athletics-discontinuing-mens-tennis-program.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/28/general-illinois-state-athletics-discontinuing-mens-tennis-program.aspxGeneral, Men's Tennis

Illinois State Athletics will discontinue its men's tennis program, effective at the end of the spring 2026 semester.]]>Gregory Tennis CourtsTue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:00 CST360965https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/7/general-gone-but-never-forgotten.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/7/general-gone-but-never-forgotten.aspxGeneral

Each year on April 7, Illinois State Athletics takes time to reflect and remember the seven men who lost their lives in a plane crash on April 7, 2015.]]>Redbird RemembranceTue, 7 Apr 2026 08:47:00 CST359835https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/30/general-learfield-and-redbird-sports-properties-to-lead-isu-athletics-jersey-patch-partner-search.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/30/general-learfield-and-redbird-sports-properties-to-lead-isu-athletics-jersey-patch-partner-search.aspxGeneral

In the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics, opportunities for revenue are at a premium and when the NCAA Division I Cabinet announced it has voted to pass the option to allow sponsored jersey patches during competition on January 23, a new opportunity was on the table. With the result of the vote, Illinois State Athletics, and Learfield's Redbird Sports Properties are working together to bring this historic opportunity for Redbird Athletics and its 17 varsity sports to the marketplace for the upcoming athletics season beginning August 1.]]>fans at hancock stadiumMon, 30 Mar 2026 14:09:00 CST360837https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/5/general-cefcu-arena-concourse-to-be-named-for-julie-and-bob-dobski.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/5/general-cefcu-arena-concourse-to-be-named-for-julie-and-bob-dobski.aspxGeneral

Illinois State Athletics announced on Thursday the concourse inside CEFCU Arena as the Julie and Bob Dobski Concourse in recognition of financial support to Illinois State University. The naming comes in conjunction with a significant investment into Redbird women's athletics programs, which was approved at the February 20, 2026, Illinois State Board of Trustees meeting.]]>Bob and Julie DobskiThu, 5 Mar 2026 12:00:00 CST360704