University of Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Monday that Montenegro star David Mirkovic has signed with the team.
"David is a talented [player] with a tremendous skill set who plays with great effort and physicality," Underwood said.
Mirkovic spent the last two seasons overseas with the Adriatic League's SC Derby, the same league the Illini twins Tomislav and Zvoni ... READ MORE >>
Illinois men's basketball star Kylan Boswell made the announcement across his social media platforms on Wednesday that he will return next season.
Boswell averaged a career-best 12.3 points per game with the Illini in the 2024-25 campaign, and recorded the seventh triple-double in school history last December after posting 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists against Chicago State. ... READ MORE >>
Due to heavy rain in the forecast throughout the weekend, MARS Racing Series Director Jonathan Clayton announced Wednesday night the Charleston Speedway race scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled.
"Obviously we hate losing events early in the season, especially at two racetracks that we only have a single date at on the schedule," Clayton said.
Clayton added that, due ... READ MORE >>
Illinois guard/forward Ty Rodgers announced on social media his return to the Fighting Illini after redshirting last season.
Ty Rodgers started all 38 games as a Sophomore in 2023-24 playing a key piece to the Illini's 29 wins and the third most in school history.
Rodgers was also part of Illinois' Big Ten Tournament Championship, and Elite Eight team during the 2023-24 season.< ... READ MORE >>
On Saturday, the Parkland College Men's Basketball team fell to No. 3 seed Kirkwood Community College in the NJCAA National Tournament Championship.
Following an early deficit, the Cobras fought to keep it close, going into halftime down by a score of 29-25.
A very close second half found both teams tied at 54 with only a few seconds left in the game, a late free throw would give th ... READ MORE >>
Eastern Illinois women's basketball forward Macy McGlone took home her second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year award, becoming just the 10th player in conference history to accomplish that feat.
McGlone won six OVC Player of the Week awards this season, and averaged 17.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game this season.
EIU guard Kiyley Flowers also picke ... READ MORE >>
Eastern Illinois athletic director Tom Michael announced they have hired former 3-time Olympian and 2008 gold medalist Ryan Millar as the team's new head volleyball coach on Wednesday.
Millar is considered one of the greatest middle blockers in American volleyball history.
His collegiate career at BYU spanned four seasons, where he was named All-American every season he played.< ... READ MORE >>
Eastern Illinois University's head volleyball coach Sarah Thomas has resigned Wednesday morning.
Thomas has been EIU's head coach since she was hired in December of 2019.
Along with Thomas, assistant coach Malono Concepcion's contract was not renewed.
Concepcion served on Thomas' staff from 2020 to 2022 as well as in 2024.
WEIU reached out to EIU athletics about ... READ MORE >>
Sullivan High School and Okaw Valley have announced the end of their 20 year football co-op program.
Sullivan High School and Okaw Valley will not be renewing the co-op agreement moving into the 2025-2026 year.
The deal will not be renewed due to Okaw Valley's failure to meet the threshold of securing athletes.
Through the last six years Okaw Valley only contributed abou ... READ MORE >>
Eastern Illinois football has added 16 mid-year transfers to the program, head coach Chris Wilkerson announced Tuesday.
Among the recruits is Wisconsin Badgers sophomore quarterback Cole LaCrue, a former ESPN three-star recruit after throwing for over 6,000 yards and 57 touchdowns in three seasons as a varsity starter at Broomfield High School.
McCrue is joined on offense ... READ MORE >>
Eastern Illinois has announced its non-conference schedule for the 2025 season.
Eastern Illinois is set to play eight conference games beginning on September 27th, starting with its in-state rival, Western Illinois.
There will be three additional conference games on the road starting on October 18th at Southeast Missouri, October 25th at Charleston Southern, and November 15th at ... READ MORE >>
The final U.S. Figure Skating Championships before the 2026 Milan Olympics will take place in St. Louis.
U.S. Figure Skating announced Monday the 2026 nationals would be Jan. 5-11 at the Enterprise Center.
As usual, they will serve as the final qualifying event before the selection of the team that will be competing at the next Winter Games.
St. Louis has not h ... READ MORE >>