UIS Cross Country Ready to Host Hy-Vee Prairie Stars Invitational
The University of Illinois Springfield cross country teams are gearing up to host the Hy-Vee Prairie Stars Invitational on Friday, Sept. 6 The women's 5K race will kick off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's 7K race at 6:15 p.m. on the UIS Cross Country Course.
The event, held on the UIS Cross Country Course, will feature competitive races for both men's and women's teams. The UIS men's and women's cross country teams swept the meet at the start of the 2023 season, and look to do so again.
From Pulitzer Prize winners to Grammy winners: 11 notable UIS alumni
The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Sept. 5, 2024.
"University of Illinois Springfield students are back in class, and you never know who will go on to accomplish big time things once they graduate.
For instance, some of the school's most noteworthy alumni range from a Grammy winner to Pulitzer Prize recipients.
The list includes former students from Sangamon State University, which was established in 1969. SSU merged with the University of Illinois system in 1995.
UIS Women's soccer kickoff first season with Scott Myers
The following story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on Aug. 29, 2024.
"The first season for the Prairie Stars under their new coach Scott Myers is officially underway. UIS kicked things off against Purdue Northwest at home on August 24th which brought this new chapter of UIS women's soccer out of the starting gate.
