<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://goredbirds.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Illinois State University Athletics</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=wgym</link><description>Latest news items for Illinois State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goredbirds.com/rss?path=wgym" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Makayla Curtis Joins Redbird Gymnastics Coaching Staff</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/29/makayla-curtis-joins-redbird-gymnastics-coaching-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/29/makayla-curtis-joins-redbird-gymnastics-coaching-staff.aspx</guid><category>Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="gymnastics" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/10/20/Gym_3_12_22__99_BqzAP.JPG" /><br /><br />Illinois State gymnastics head coach Cassandra Ringer has added to her coaching staff with the hiring of assistant coach Makayla Curtis on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/20/Gym_3_12_22__99_BqzAP.JPG" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/20/Gym_3_12_22__99_BqzAP.JPG"><media:title>gymnastics</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/20/Gym_3_12_22__99_BqzAP.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61064</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seven Redbirds Earn CSC Academic All-District At Large Selections</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/16/womens-golf-seven-redbirds-earn-csc-academic-all-district-at-large-selections.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/16/womens-golf-seven-redbirds-earn-csc-academic-all-district-at-large-selections.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Golf General Image" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Golf_Generic_Image.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Golf_Generic_Image.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Golf_Generic_Image.jpg"><media:title>Women's Golf General Image</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Golf_Generic_Image.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61059</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbird Gymnastics Adds Frost To 2026-27 Roster</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/21/redbird-gymnastics-adds-frost-to-2026-27-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/21/redbird-gymnastics-adds-frost-to-2026-27-roster.aspx</guid><category>Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emalee Frost" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/56a0e68e-eabd-4fd8-8959-d4d7661350b4.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State gymnastics head coach Cassandra Ringer has added a Division I transfer to her program with the addition of former Nebraska gymnast Emalee Frost (Arrington, Tennessee) to the roster for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/56a0e68e-eabd-4fd8-8959-d4d7661350b4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/56a0e68e-eabd-4fd8-8959-d4d7661350b4.jpg"><media:title>Emalee Frost</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/56a0e68e-eabd-4fd8-8959-d4d7661350b4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61040</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbird Gymnastics Adds Sutton To 2026-27 Roster</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/23/redbird-gymnastics-adds-sutton-to-2026-27-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/23/redbird-gymnastics-adds-sutton-to-2026-27-roster.aspx</guid><category>Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Halle Sutton" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/fc35f810-0a10-4a4e-939f-f03b8e8703b5.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State gymnastics head coach Cassandra Ringer has added another standout to her program, with the addition of Halle Sutton (Davie, Florida) to the roster for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/fc35f810-0a10-4a4e-939f-f03b8e8703b5.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/fc35f810-0a10-4a4e-939f-f03b8e8703b5.jpg"><media:title>Halle Sutton</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/fc35f810-0a10-4a4e-939f-f03b8e8703b5.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60946</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Redbirds Win Individual Titles At 2026 MIC Championship</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/20/gymnastics-three-redbirds-win-individual-titles-at-2026-mic-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/20/gymnastics-three-redbirds-win-individual-titles-at-2026-mic-championship.aspx</guid><category>Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ally Lau" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Lau.jpg" /><br /><br />A trio of Illinois State gymnast took home individual event titles on Friday night inside CEFCU Arena, as ISU hosted the 2026 Midwest Independent Conference Championship meet. With three teams bunched closely at the top, the Redbirds placed third behind Southeast Missouri State and Texas Woman's in the annual championship competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Lau.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Lau.jpg"><media:title>Ally Lau</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Lau.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60791</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Look To Defend Their Title At 2026 MIC Championship</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/19/gymnastics-redbirds-look-to-defend-their-title-at-2026-mic-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/19/gymnastics-redbirds-look-to-defend-their-title-at-2026-mic-championship.aspx</guid><category>Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gymnastics" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/TAC05783.jpg" /><br /><br />An exciting year of record-setting scores, career bests and weekly honors have all led to CEFCU Arena, as the Illinois State gymnastics team will look to defend its championship at the 2026 Midwest Independent Conference Championship on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/TAC05783.jpg" /><media:content 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Illinois State gymnast Mia LeBlanc was named the Midwest Independent Conference Newcomer of the Year at the annual pre-championship banquet hosted by Illinois State in the Aaron Leetch Club on Thursday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/TAC07124.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/TAC07124.jpg"><media:title>Mia LeBlanc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/TAC07124.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60787</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbird Gymnastics Adds Sensi To 2026-27 Roster</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/13/redbird-gymnastics-adds-sensi-to-2026-27-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/13/redbird-gymnastics-adds-sensi-to-2026-27-roster.aspx</guid><category>Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Skylar Sensi" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/756227af-7690-4e31-aca2-86c5bd516aa1.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State gymnastics head coach Cassandra Ringer announced the signing of Sklyar Sensi (Columbus, N.J.) to the roster beginning in the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/756227af-7690-4e31-aca2-86c5bd516aa1.jpg" /><media:content 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