Three-time Paralympian Ann Cody receives Paralympic Order
The Paralympic Order, the highest accolade anyone connected with the Paralympic Movement can achieve, has been awarded to Ann Cody, ’86 FAA, MS ’92 AHS, and Miguel Sagarra, both long-time
Illini Legends, Lists, and Lore
The third edition of Illini Legends, Lists, and Lore has been updated and holds over 900 photos detailing the University of Illinois varsity athletics. It also features expanded information covering
University of Illinois Names Inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame Class
The University of Illinois is celebrating its incredible athletics legacy by announcing the inaugural class of its Athletics Hall of Fame. Some of the greatest names in sport comprise the
Fighting Illini Basketball Coach’s Honor Roll
LOU HENSON Lou Henson was respected for his coaching acumen and beloved for his character and personality. From 1975-1996, Henson went 423-224 at Illinois. He led the 1989 Flyin’ Illini
Hoop Glories: the greatest moments in Illini basketball
How special is the history of Illinois basketball? Consider the moments that didn’t make the school’s all-time Top 10: Bob Starnes, ’63 AHS, three-quarter-court basket to beat rival Northwestern A
Top 10 Illini basketball players
1. Dee Brown, 2003-06 Small guard with a big heart, Proviso East High School (Maywood, Ill.) product led 2005 team to best year in school history. Named All-American and won three
Alumna Tatyana McFadden wins her fifth New York City Marathon
At Sunday’s New York City Marathon, the 27-year-old U.S. Paralympian won her fifth overall New York title, earning her a fourth straight sweep of all four major marathons – not
Mr. Razzle Dazzle: Coach Bob Zuppke
In the early part of the last century, when football was played on mud-slop fields by leather-helmeted men with zigzag noses, Illinois (the University and the state) stood at the
Doug Altenberger joins Fighting Illini Radio Team
Doug Altenberger, ’87 BUS, a former Fighting Illini basketball star from 1983-87, is joining the Fighting Illini Sports Network crew as an expert analyst for the upcoming 2016-17 men’s basketball
Illinois Announces Athletics Hall of Fame
The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the formation of the University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame will recognize and honor the greatest student-athletes, coaches and
