https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=generalLatest news items for Illinois State University Athleticsen-us60https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/25/football-route-66-centennial-to-light-up-the-sky-at-illinois-state-on-october-3.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/25/football-route-66-centennial-to-light-up-the-sky-at-illinois-state-on-october-3.aspxFootball, General

The Illinois Route 66 Centennial celebration will take to the skies over Bloomington-Normal as Illinois State Athletics and VisitBN (Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau) partner to bring a Route 66-themed drone light show to Hancock Stadium on Saturday, October 3.]]>Route 66 CelebrationTue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 CST261123https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/19/general-2026-isu-athletics-percy-family-hall-of-fame-class-announced.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/19/general-2026-isu-athletics-percy-family-hall-of-fame-class-announced.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Women's Basketball, Volleyball

The 2026 Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame class was officially announced Wednesday, as Paul DeJong (baseball), two-time Missouri Valley Conference First-Team selection and MLB veteran; Jaelyn Keene (volleyball), Four-Time First-Team All-MVC selection and current professional volleyball stalwart; James Robinson (football), three-time All-American and NFL standout; Jaci McCormack (Institutional Great Award) and Jane Widger Fulton (Campbell "Stretch" Miller Award) will each become members of the Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame during enshrinement ceremonies in October.]]>2026 Percy Family Hall of FameWed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 CST361116https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/6/general-93-octane-brewery-illinois-state-partner-on-new-bird-brews.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/6/general-93-octane-brewery-illinois-state-partner-on-new-bird-brews.aspxGeneral

Just in time for the start of the college football season, Illinois State University is partnering with 93 Octane Brewery to launch two new officially licensed 'Bird Brews" to add to the lineup: Back The Birds and 1857. Both beers will be available at Redbird sporting events this fall and can also be found at 93 Octane's two locations in St. Charles and Elmhurst.]]>93 Octane BrewsThu, 6 Aug 2026 11:50:00 CST361096https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/22/general-brubaker-named-assistant-ad-for-medical-services-at-illinois-state.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/22/general-brubaker-named-assistant-ad-for-medical-services-at-illinois-state.aspxGeneral

Illinois State Senior Associate Athletic Trainer Andrew Brubaker has been tabbed to take over the role of Assistant Athletic Director for Medical Services with Illinois State Athletics. Brubaker fills the role previously held by longtime head athletic trainer John Munn, who announced his retirement in June.]]>Andrew BrubakerWed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 CST361085https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/25/general-swimming-diving-locker-room-volleyball-office-suite-to-be-named-for-mercer-family.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/25/general-swimming-diving-locker-room-volleyball-office-suite-to-be-named-for-mercer-family.aspxGeneral, Swimming & Diving, Volleyball

Illinois State Athletics announced on Thursday that the swimming and diving locker room will be named the Mercer Family Locker Room and the volleyball office suite inside CEFCU Arena will be named the Mary Mercer Volleyball Office Suite, following a significant investment from longtime Redbird supporter Mary Mercer and family.]]>soccer battle birdThu, 25 Jun 2026 09:44:00 CST361061https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/17/general-how-bout-those-redbirds-a-2025-26-year-in-review.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/17/general-how-bout-those-redbirds-a-2025-26-year-in-review.aspxGeneral

The 2025-26 season was certainly a memorable one for Redbird Athletics, as ISU saw record success on and off the field of play. The year was highlighted by tremendous individual and team athletic successes, fantastic academic achievements, and Athletic Department honors that solidified an all-around exciting year for the Redbirds]]>Year In ReviewWed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 CST361060https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/3/general-illinois-state-earns-2025-26-mvc-all-academic-award.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/3/general-illinois-state-earns-2025-26-mvc-all-academic-award.aspxGeneral, Academics

For the first time in program history, Illinois State University has been awarded the 2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference All-Academic Award, as announced Wednesday by the league office.]]>MVC Academic AwardWed, 3 Jun 2026 10:02:00 CST361054https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/30/track-field-rivers-qualifies-for-ncaa-championships-with-school-record-performance.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/30/track-field-rivers-qualifies-for-ncaa-championships-with-school-record-performance.aspxGeneral, Track & Field

Illinois State senior Macee Rivers punched her ticket to the NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., after posting a school-record time of 13.02 in the 100-meter hurdles on Saturday evening at the NCAA West Preliminary Round.]]>Macee happySat, 30 May 2026 19:13:00 CST3161053https://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 CST361034