Illinois State University Athleticshttps://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=mgolfLatest news items for Illinois State University Athleticsen-us60Barger Closes Career with Scoring Record as Redbirds End Season at Regionalhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-golf-barger-closes-career-with-scoring-record-as-redbirds-end-season-at-regional.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-golf-barger-closes-career-with-scoring-record-as-redbirds-end-season-at-regional.aspxMen's Golf

Ending the 2025-26 season at the NCAA Columbus Regional, Illinois State senior TJ Barger has ended his Redbird career with the school's career scoring average record, with ISU finishing in a tie of 10th at the event.]]>TJ Barger ActionWed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 CST661036Men’s Golf in Hunt Heading to Final Day of NCAA Regionalshttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/19/mens-golf-mens-golf-in-hunt-heading-to-final-day-of-ncaa-regionals.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/19/mens-golf-mens-golf-in-hunt-heading-to-final-day-of-ncaa-regionals.aspxMen's Golf

Closing the second of three days at the NCAA Columbus Regional just two strokes out of a spot advancing to the 2026 NCAA National Championship, the Illinois State Redbirds are in seventh place overall with 18 holes to play in the event.]]>TJ Barger NCAA RegionalTue, 19 May 2026 14:37:00 CST661032Redbirds Open First Day of NCAA Regionals in Fifth Placehttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-golf-redbirds-open-first-day-of-ncaa-regionals-in-fifth-place.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-golf-redbirds-open-first-day-of-ncaa-regionals-in-fifth-place.aspxMen's Golf

The Illinois State men's golf team had its best start to an NCAA Regional in program history, as the Birds are in fifth place one third of the way through the 2026 Columbus Regional, ahead of five Nationally ranked programs at the Ohio State University Golf Club.]]>Pietro Pontiggia NCAA RegionalsMon, 18 May 2026 14:38:00 CST661029Men's Golf Opens Third Regional Appearance in the Last Four Years on Sundayhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/16/mens-golf-opens-third-regional-appearance-in-the-last-four-years-on-sunday.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/16/mens-golf-opens-third-regional-appearance-in-the-last-four-years-on-sunday.aspxMen's Golf

For the third time in the last four seasons, the Illinois State men's golf team heads to an NCAA Regional, this season at the NCAA Columbus Regional hosted at the Ohio State University Golf Course.]]>TJ Barger ActionSat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 CST661020Redbirds Headed to Columbus for NCAA Regionalhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-golf-redbirds-headed-to-columbus-for-ncaa-regional.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-golf-redbirds-headed-to-columbus-for-ncaa-regional.aspxMen's Golf

For the third time in the last four seasons, the Illinois State men's golf team is headed to an NCAA Regional, as the Redbirds will make the trek to Columbus, Ohio, for the Regional, hosted by Ohio State University.]]>Men's Golf Selection Show ImageWed, 6 May 2026 14:38:00 CST660996Pietro Pontiggia Named to MVC Men’s Golf Scholar-Athlete Teamhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-golf-pietro-pontiggia-named-to-mvc-mens-golf-scholar-athlete-team.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-golf-pietro-pontiggia-named-to-mvc-mens-golf-scholar-athlete-team.aspxMen's Golf

Illinois State senior Pietro Pontiggia has been named to the Missouri Valley Conference's Men's Golf Scholar-Athlete Team, announced by the MVC office on Wednesday morning.]]>Pietro Pontiggia ActionWed, 29 Apr 2026 12:10:00 CST660970Redbirds Win Title in Exciting Playoff Finishhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/28/mens-golf-redbirds-win-title-in-exciting-playoff-finish.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/28/mens-golf-redbirds-win-title-in-exciting-playoff-finish.aspxMen's Golf

A 12-foot putt by senior TJ Barger in the second round of sudden-death playoffs sent the Redbirds to their second consecutive Missouri Valley Conference title, the first time in program history that the Redbirds have won back-to-back, and the first time by a school in the MVC since 2014 and 2015. ISU closed the 54 holes tied with Murray State, and the putt from the senior secured victory – the first time that the championship has needed a playoff since 1971.]]>Men's Golf TrophyTue, 28 Apr 2026 18:05:00 CST660967Redbirds Dominate on Second Day of MVC Championshiphttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-golf-redbirds-dominate-on-second-day-of-mvc-championship.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-golf-redbirds-dominate-on-second-day-of-mvc-championship.aspxMen's Golf

On a day where scores throughout the course were high, the Illinois State Redbirds bucked the trend and carded a team score of 273, a MVC Championship single-round record, as the team propelled itself from third in the standings into an 11-stroke lead on the field heading into the final day of competition.]]>Francis Bautista Action Day 2 MVCMon, 27 Apr 2026 15:17:00 CST660961Redbirds in Hunt After Opening Day of MVC Championshiphttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-golf-redbirds-in-hunt-after-opening-day-of-mvc-championship.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-golf-redbirds-in-hunt-after-opening-day-of-mvc-championship.aspxMen's Golf

Behind a career-low round from senior Francis Bautista, the Illinois State men's golf team closed the first day of the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference championship in third place in the field, with 36 holes to play.]]>Francis Bautista ActionSun, 26 Apr 2026 16:08:00 CST660958Redbirds Prepare to Defend Men's Golf Title at MVC Championshiphttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/25/redbirds-prepare-to-defend-mens-golf-title-at-mvc-championship.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/25/redbirds-prepare-to-defend-mens-golf-title-at-mvc-championship.aspxMen's Golf

The Illinois State men's golf team will defend its Missouri Valley Conference title starting on Sunday morning, as the Redbirds take on the field at the 2026 MVC Championship, hosted at Annbriar Golf Club in Metro St. Louis.]]>Pietro Pontiggia ActionSat, 25 Apr 2026 11:16:00 CST660951