Colorado Rockies draft Yalowitz in 10th round
By JJ Kim, Assistant Sports Editor
June 4, 2019
Senior Illini outfielder Jack Yalowitz was selected in the 10th round by the Colorado Rockies. The 309th overall pick was the second Illini taken in the MLB draft after junior Michael Massey was taken in the fourth round by the Kansas City Royals. “Lets. Go!!! Been an honor to play with this guy. Incredible r...
Kansas City Royals draft Michael Massey
By JJ Kim, Assistant Sports Editor
June 4, 2019
With the 109th overall pick in the fourth round of the MLB draft, the Kansas City Royals selected Illinois’ junior second baseman Michael Massey. Massey is the highest-selected middle infielder in Illinois history and became yet another Illini drafted within the first four rounds of the draft i...
Thomas makes professional debut with Cleveland Comets, Team Mexico
By Gabby Hajduk, Staff Writer
June 3, 2019
Just weeks after finishing her collegiate softball career, former Illini Carly Thomas is preparing for a softball-filled summer with the Cleveland Comets of the National Pro Fastpitch league. The Comets are now affiliated with Team Mexico for the 2019 NPF season as they announced their new partnersh...
Illini add Dalevon Campbell to class of 2019
By Alec Busse, Staff Writer
June 2, 2019
On Friday, Illinois added Missouri City, Texas, wide receiver Dalevon Campbell to their 2019 recruiting class. Campbell could be an asset for the Illini quarterbacks, as he measures in at 6-foot-4-inches and 200 pounds. In addition to his size, Campbell has some elite speed: He runs a 100-meter dash a...
Baseball drops two at NCAA regional
By Rachel Spencer, Assistant Sports Editor
June 2, 2019
It wasn’t the ending Illinois baseball was looking for in the postseason. Illinois was eliminated from the Oxford, Mississippi, NCAA regional on Saturday after a 7-5 loss to Jacksonville State. The game was the Illini’s chance at redemption after losing in the opening round of regional play to the C...
Kouma commits to Illini’s class of 2019
By Rachel Spencer, Assistant Sports Editor
May 31, 2019
Illinois basketball picked up another commit Thursday, with N’Djamena, Chad, native and three-star recruit Bernard Kouma joining top-50 recruit Kofi Cockburn as a member of the Illini’s class of 2019. Kouma signed a Big Ten Tender of Financial Aid and made his own personal announcement on Twit...
Big Ten recognizes UI athletes’ academics
By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief
May 30, 2019
On Wednesday, 1,824 students were named to the spring Big Ten Academic All-Conference team, eligibility determined by varsity-team status, full-time student status and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0. From the University, a total of 73 spring student-athletes were selected. Baseball David Craan Casey D...
Illini finish in top 30 at NCAA Championships
By Claire O'Brien, Staff Writer
May 30, 2019
The Illinois men’s golf team finished in 27th place Sunday in the NCAA Championships at Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas. During Friday’s first round, the Illini finished the day tied for 24th and 23-over-par, led by junior Michael Feagles and freshman Tommy Kuhl. Kuhl and Feagle...
Illinois wraps up 20th season at NCAA Tournament
By Gabby Hajduk, Staff Writer
May 29, 2019
Following its second loss to No. 22 Virginia Tech Hokies in the NCAA tournament, the Illinois softball team finished its 20th season with a 33-25 record including a 9-14 conference record. Illinois was selected for the Lexington Regional, hosted by No. 14 Kentucky. After dropping their first game to ...
Illinois earns NCAA regional spot
By Rachel Spencer, Assistant Sports Editor
May 28, 2019
Illinois baseball earned a spot in the NCAA baseball tournament as a No. 2 seed Monday. The announcement, made on ESPNU, follows Illinois’ disappointing end to the Big Ten Tournament when a loss to Michigan knocked the team out of contention. For NCAA Regional play, Illinois will travel to Oxford, Mississi...
Illini make school history at NCAA tournaments
By Claire O'Brien, Staff Writer
May 26, 2019
Kovacevic carries best NCAA tournament run since 2007 The Illini men’s and women’s tennis teams had successful spring seasons, and junior Aleks Kovacevic advanced to the Final Four in the NCAA men’s singles tennis championships. Kovacevic became an All-American Tuesday as he advanced to th...
Illinois eliminated from Big Ten Tournament in loss to Michigan
By JJ Kim, Assistant Sports Editor
May 24, 2019
After a heartbreaking loss in the Big Ten tournament opener against Maryland, the Illinois baseball team was handed another bitter loss, this time at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines by a score of 5-4. It’s the second time in as many days the Illini have let a tight game get away from them in...
