Illinois State Redbirds

Dan Muller On Life As A Coach In Quarantine

By Eric Stock • May 16, 2020

Phil Fayne and Dan Muller — GoRedbirds.com

College coaches are notorious for working all the time.

ISU Athletics Mourns Death Of 'Iconic' Voice Steve Adams

By Eric Stock • May 11, 2020

Larry Lyons and Steve Adams — GoRedbirds.com

A voice synonymous with Redbird athletics is silenced.

ISU, IWU Prep For Sports To Return, Not Knowing When Or How

By Eric Stock • Apr 19, 2020

Fans at Hancock Stadium — WGLT file photo

College athletic departments are preparing for the return of sports, even though they don't know when that will be or what it might look like in a COVID-19 world.

ISU Hoops Squads To Tour, Play In Italy

By Eric Stock • Jul 29, 2019

Matt Chastain and Dan Muller — Eric Stock / WGLT

Both Illinois State basketball teams will soon be traveling to Italy in preparation for the upcoming season.

ISU Athletics To Sell Beer, Wine At Select Events

By Ryan Denham • Jul 18, 2019

Seating inside Redbird Arena — Staff / WGLT

Fans will soon be able to buy beer and wine at Illinois State University Athletics events—and not just in premium seating locations.

ISU's DeJong Still A Student Of Science As MLB Career Surges

By Eric Stock • Jun 18, 2019

Paul DeJong celebrates — Jeff Roberson / AP

Paul DeJong didn't put away his curiosity for science when he graduated from Illinois State University.

ISU Softball Welcomes 8-Year-Old Teammate Through Team Impact

By Eric Stock • Mar 25, 2019

Coen Frambes and Keyshawn Evans — Randi Armstrong / Illinois State University

One of Illinois State softball's most valuable players this season will never throw a pitch, hit a ball or steal a base.

Ex-Redbird Winge Blazes Trail With NBA's Denver Nuggets

By Eric Stock • Mar 14, 2019

Nikola Jokic and Katy Winge — Katy Winge

Illinois State alum and basketball player-turned-broadcaster Katy Winge is getting to live out her dream job.

ISU Considers New Roof For Horton Fieldhouse

By Eric Stock • Feb 21, 2019

Illinois State University's Horton Fieldhouse is set to get a new roof.

ISU Seeks Indoor Practice Facility Without Public Money

By Eric Stock • Feb 6, 2019

Illinois State University athletic director Larry Lyons said he's trying to lay the groundwork for a new indoor practice facility that would have to be funded entirely by private dollars.

ISU's Cirone Set To Join MVC Hall Of Fame

By Eric Stock • Jan 31, 2019

One of Illinois State University's most decorated athletes will soon be inducted into the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame.

National Softball Honor Named For ISU's Fischer

By Eric Stock • Oct 8, 2018

Illinois State softball coach Melinda Fischer will have a national award named in her honor.

Experience Fuels Lofty Goals For Redbird Hoops

By Eric Stock • Oct 3, 2018

Illinois State men's basketball coach Dan Muller isn't shy about his lofty expectations for the Redbirds this season.

10 ISU Hoops Games Featured on ESPN Networks This Season

By Eric Stock • Oct 2, 2018

The Missouri Valley Conference has announced Illinois State men’s basketball will be featured 10 times this season as part of the league’s live event package with ESPN, according to a news release issued by the Valley.