https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=mgolfLatest news items for Illinois State University Athleticsen-us60https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/16/womens-golf-seven-redbirds-earn-csc-academic-all-district-at-large-selections.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/16/womens-golf-seven-redbirds-earn-csc-academic-all-district-at-large-selections.aspxMen's Golf, Women's Golf, Gymnastics

A group of seven talented Illinois State student-athletes were selected to the 2025-26 Academic All-District® Men's and Women's At-Large teams by College Sports Communicators on Tuesday. Redbird gymnasts Leah Davis, Jaly Jones and Courtney Woods joined women's golfers Elise Fennell, Reagan Kennedy and Dani Grace Schrock on the team while men's golfer Pietro Pontiggia was the lone Redbird male on the list.]]>Women's Golf General ImageTue, 16 Jun 2026 15:41:00 CST1261059https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/30/mens-golf-tj-barger-named-to-ping-all-region-team.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/30/mens-golf-tj-barger-named-to-ping-all-region-team.aspxMen's Golf

Illinois State recent graduate TJ Barger has been named to the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-Region First Team, the first Redbird to earn the honor since David Perkins for the 2019-20 season, and just the third since 2016-17.]]>TJ Barger Winning PuttSat, 30 May 2026 12:00:00 CST661051https://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 CST661036https://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 CST661032https://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 CST661029https://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 CST661020https://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 CST660996https://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 CST660970https://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 CST660967https://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 CST660961