The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The Daily Illini sports staff votes on mens player, womens player, coaches of the year

The Daily Illini sports staff votes on men’s player, women’s player, coaches of the year

By The Daily Illini Sports Staff

Men's player of the year: Ayo Dosunmu (basketball) In...

Junior Adrien Dumont De Chassart swings his club at the Big Ten Championship Sunday.

Illini of the week: Small continues to build his legacy after sixth straight Big Ten title

By Christian Jones, Staff Writer

Illinois men’s head golf coach Mike Small’s list...

Communications The Illinois men’s tennis team celebrates on the court after winning the Big Ten tournament Sunday.

Illini of the week: Illinois shows resilience, wins Big Ten Tournament title over Ohio State

By Enji Erdenekhuyag, Staff Writer

No one closes out clutch matches quite like Zeke Clark,...

Junior Ian Skirkey performs on a pommel horse at the NCAA Championships Saturday. Skirky won the NCAA pommel horse championship, which is the first in his career.

Illini of the Week: Skirkey wins NCAA pommel horse championship

By Bradley Zimmerman, Staff Writer

On the north wall of Huff Hall’s arena sits a list...

Senior Zeke Clark waits for the serve during the match against Minnesota April 4. Clark recently secured his 100th career singles victory, becoming the 16th player in program history to reach that mark.

Illini of the Week: Zeke Clark reflects on 100th career singles win, team’s journey to Big Ten West division title

By Enji Erdenekhuyag, Staff Writer

Tennis is mainly reactionary. Control can be hard to...

Illini of the week: Jonathan Wells wins two jumping titles, uses fathers death as motivation

Illini of the week: Jonathan Wells wins two jumping titles, uses father’s death as motivation

By Carson Gourdie, Staff Writer

The book “Outliers” by Malcom Gladwell examines...

Michael Fletcher swings himself over the pommel horse at a meet against Ohio State on Jan. 23. Fletcher stepped up against Minnesota this weekend and received the Illini of the Week award for competing all-around seamlessly while most of the team’s top performers were injured.

Illini of the Week: Fletcher steps up for injury-riddled team

By Bradley Zimmerman, Staff Writer

In its regular season finale against Minnesota, the...

Sophomore Jerry Ji squats down to observe his putting options during a match. Ji was recently named Illini of the Week after winning the Louisiana Classics in Lafayette, Louisiana, on March 16.

Illini of the Week: Ji wins Louisiana Classics, helps team clinch historic win

By Christian Jones, Staff Writer

When the dust settled at Oakbourne Country Club in...

The Illinois women’s gymnastics team poses for a photo with a scoreboard showcasing their new all-around record. The team is using program records as motivation to compete to the best of their ability.

Illini of the Week: Women’s gymnastics team uses program record as momentum, motivation

By Jonah Perez, Staff Writer

Heading into a conference tournament, everybody wants...

Freshman Andre Curbelo rushes past a Michigan defender during the game on March 2 at Ann Arbor. Curbelo is this week’s Illini of the Week.

Illini of the Week: Curbelo guides Illini to consecutive ranked road wins

By Brandon Simberg, Staff Writer

Heading into Ann Arbor to take on then-No. 2 Michigan,...

Junior Abigail Cabush competes in a butterfly event during competition. Cabush has been named the Illini of the Week after solid personal performances this weekend in the Big Ten Championships.

Illini of the Week: Cabush etches name into history books at Big Ten Championships

By Renato Arteaga, Staff Writer

Everything about the world was up in the air. Coaches...

Senior Michael Feagles watches his ball after a swing during competition. Feagles has been named the Illini of the Week following his first-place finish at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate.

Illini of the Week: Feagles dominates in Mobile after returning for fifth season

By Christian Jones, Staff Writer

In a perfect world, Michael Feagles does not win the...

Load More Stories

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871
The Daily Illini • © 2021 The Daily Illini • Privacy Policy • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in