Teammates double as roommates
By Gabby Hajduk, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under Softball, Sports, Top Stories, Women's Sports
Freshman year in college can be a hard adjustment for some students. You take harder classes, gain independence and have a roommate you barely know, if at all. You two have to share a small space and learn how to work together to create a living environment. You and your roommate are, pretty much, a t...
Kawai finds home at UI
By Gabby Vazquez, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under Sports, Tennis, Women's Sports
Only a handful of Illinois athletes call other countries home, and even fewer have lived in more than one. For sophomore Asuka Kawai, it’s no different. Kawai has had to move from place to place and overcome challenge after challenge to get her to where she is at now. Kawai started playing tennis after w...
Team aims for national title
By Nithin Reddy, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under Gymnastics, Men's Sports, Sports, Top Stories
The Illinois men’s gymnastics team will compete in the NCAA Championship Friday and Saturday at the State Farm Center. Just two weeks after the Illini came up short in their bid to be back-to-back Big Ten champions, the team will face the 11 best teams in the country as they try to break the Okla...
Young team will be key to success in upcoming Big Ten Championships
By Claire O'Brien, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under Golf, Sports, Women's Sports
The Illinois women’s golf team is going back to Maineville, Ohio, for the Big Ten Championships Friday through Sunday. The team will be making its second trip to Ohio after facing Ohio State last weekend. The Big Ten Championships have been held at the Maineville course for the past three years, so the...
Men’s golf travels to Iowa for Hawkeye Invitational
By Brendyn Jones, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under Golf, Men's Sports, Sports, Uncategorized
This weekend, the Illinois men’s golf team will head west to Iowa to compete in the Hawkeye Invitational. The event is hosted by the University of Iowa and will take place at the Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City. The Illini are coming off a seventh-place finish after competing at the Augu...
Illini take care of business against Badgers, Golden Gophers in weekend matchups
By Gabby Vazquez, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Tennis, Top Stories, Women's Sports
The Illinois women’s tennis team competed against Wisconsin and Minnesota this weekend and cruised through both matches for the wins, 5-2 and 6-1, respectively. The Illini have been working harder during practices, according to the team, and it’s reflecting well during their most recent matches. The...
Illinois set tone for road series win over Minnesota
By Jake Hasan, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
Filed under Baseball, Men's Sports, Sports, Sports Top Stories, Top Stories
After taking a loss at the hands of Illinois State last Tuesday, the Illinois baseball team got back in the win column against Minnesota over the weekend. During the three-game series, their third in the conference, the Illini looked strong once again against the Golden Gophers. The Illini came ou...
Freshman contribution drives team forward
By Brendyn Jones, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Filed under Golf, Men's Sports, Sports
After the Illinois men’s golf team competed in the Macdonald Cup in late September, head coach Mike Small talked about how he thought there was no clear leader on the team since all of his golfers had been emerging as leaders. As the season goes on, Small's statement has held true, as the biggest p...
Illinois looks forward to fall
By Gavin Good, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Filed under Football, Men's Sports, Sports, Sports Top Stories, Top Stories
There may still be about four-and-a-half months before Illinois football’s season opener against Akron, but Illinois put on its first spring game since 2015 on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Though there will likely be many changes to the Illini’s lineup, and since the class of 2023 is...
Illinois dominate series against Iowa
By Gabby Hajduk, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Filed under Softball, Sports, Women's Sports
Illinois softball traveled to Iowa this weekend and grabbed its second Big Ten series, 2-1. Heading into Iowa on a three-game losing streak, the Illini won 12-1 Friday and then split the doubleheader on Saturday 12-11 and 4-3, respectively. “Iowa is a good team, but we traditionally play great again...
Seniors pave way toward strong NCAA finish
By Nithin Reddy, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Filed under Gymnastics, Men's Sports, Sports
The Illinois men’s gymnastics senior class has already left a legacy on the program. The seniors have won a Big Ten Championship, multiple individual National Championships and have even been named All-Americans. The Illini are led by three seniors, Alex Diab, Johnny Jacobson and Ross Thompson. Diab...
Yalowitz makes a comeback
By Miles Powers-Huang, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Filed under Baseball, Men's Sports, Sports
After breaking out in 2017 and batting .335 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI’s on his way to earning All-Big Ten first-team honors, hopes were high for Illinois outfielder Jack Yalowitz heading into his junior season. However, 2018 proved to be a trying time for the Chicago native. Yalowitz batted just ...
