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The UIS softball team has been included among the 10 programs under consideration in the first release of the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Rankings, published Wednesday on NCAA.com.

This initial release presents teams in alphabetical order, with ranked listings to follow in subsequent editions. The Prairie Stars hold a 25-16 overall record and are 25-14 in regional play.

The UIS baseball team will host Rockhurst in its final home series of the regular season this week, with an adjusted schedule due to forecasted weather. The Prairie Stars and Hawks will now play doubleheaders at 12:00 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday at the UIS Baseball Field. Senior Day recognition will take place following the conclusion of Friday's second game.

Illinois Springfield (24-11, 14-5 GLVC)

The UIS baseball team has adjusted its upcoming home series against Rockhurst. Originally scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, the series will now feature 12:00 p.m. doubleheaders on Thursday and Friday at the UIS Baseball Field.

At the conclusion of Friday's second game, UIS will honor its senior student-athletes in a special postgame ceremony. Fans are encouraged to attend and celebrate the accomplishments of the senior class.

Due to forecasted rain on Saturday, the UIS softball team has moved its home doubleheader against William Jewell to Friday at 12:00 p.m. at the UIS Softball Field.

Following game two, the Prairie Stars will recognize eight seniors as part of Senior Day celebrations. Fans are encouraged to stay after the games to honor the contributions and accomplishments of the senior class.

Three distance runners from the UIS men's track & field team will compete this week at the Bryan Clay Invitational, one of the most competitive collegiate meets in the nation.

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The Prairie Stars will be represented in three distance events over the course of two days at the Bryan Clay Invitational.

Briar Nevills is set to open the meet for UIS in the 10,000 meters on Wednesday morning, aiming to lower his season best in a deep and competitive field.

A select group of UIS women's distance runners will compete this week at the Bryan Clay Invitational, one of the nation's premier collegiate meets, hosted by Azusa Pacific.

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The Prairie Stars will send three athletes to compete in the 10,000 and 5,000-meter events, aiming to make the most of the meet's fast fields.

 Junior Elaine Grant set a new program record for the lowest 54-hole score in UIS women's golf history, leading the team to a ninth-place finish at the UMSL Spring Invitational. The Prairie Stars competed against a strong field of 18 teams, including four NCAA Division II top-50 programs, and wrapped up their regular season on Monday.

Women's Golf – Continues play at the UMSL Spring Invitational
Track & Field – Travels to Azusa, California for the Bryan Clay Invite, then to Terre Haute, Indiana for the Gibson Invite
Baseball – Hosts Rockhurst in a GLVC series, including Senior Day on Saturday
Softball – Hosts William Jewell for Senior Day
Tennis – Travels to Romeoville, Ill., to face Lewis
Men's Golf –Travels to Bolivar, Missouri for the GLVC tournament 

The Prairie Stars completed 36 holes on Sunday at the UMSL Spring Invitational, hosted at Norwood Hills Country Club. With 18 holes to go, UIS sits 8th out of 18 teams heading into Monday's final round.

The UIS baseball team dropped Sunday's series finale against Missouri Southern, falling 13-12 despite a late rally. The loss snaps the team's 15-game winning streak, though it still holds onto a 10-game streak in conference play. The Prairie Stars now sit at 24-11 on the season and have narrowed the all-time series gap with MSSU to 5-4.