Tatyana McFadden wins another Boston Marathon
Tatyana McFadden, ’13 ACES, dominated the women’s wheelchair race at the 120th Boston Marathon on Monday, winning for the fourth straight year. Read Full Article
Former Illini track star qualifies for Olympics
Former Fighting Illini sprinter Ashley Kelly, ’12 AHS, has qualified for the 200m in this summer’s Rio Olympic Games. Kelly’s 23.17 qualifying mark ranks second on the Virgin Island’s All-Time
Luke Butkus returns to Illinois as offensive line coach
Luke Butkus, ’01 LAS—nephew of former University of Illinois and Chicago Bears legend Dick Butkus, ’65 AHS—is returning to Illinois for his second stint as offensive line coach for the
Lovie Smith named new football coach
New University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman has taken a major step in elevating the Fighting Illini football program with the hiring of longtime NFL coach Lovie Smith.
University appoints Fighting Illini athletics director
University of Illinois Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson has named Josh Whitman, ’01 BUS, JD ’08 LAW, the Fighting Illini’s 14th permanent director of athletics, pending approval by the UI Board
It’s game time at renovated State Farm Center
Get ready for a new view inside State Farm Center. Best known for hosting Fighting Illini basketball games, concerts and the two experiences that bookend students’ academic journey—new-student convocation and
Fighting Illini gymnast Tyson Bull a winner abroad
Bull’s score ranked ninth out of the 24 gymnasts competing after finishing with a combined all around score of 154.633. His preliminary tally was 77.183 and he posted a final
Talkin’ Illini: Laura Lantz Ehrman
What was it like playing in Illinois varsity women’s soccer’s inaugural year? A lot of the girls had played for the Illinois club team before and moved to the varsity
Illini Replay: Andy McVey and Sabine Taaffe
With a determined look on his face, Illini swimmer Andy McVey ’91 LAS springs off the block in a swim meet from the early 1990s. McVey was an All-American for the
Talkin’ Illini: Jim Turpin
The venerable Jim Turpin ’61 LAS on the other side of the mic Did you think you’d be in the radio and broadcasting business as long as you have? I
