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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 independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Sophomore Piercen Hunt completes a swing during a meet. Hunt won the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational and with that he earned Big Ten Golfer of the Week. Illinois will look for their

Piercen Hunt wins Isleworth Collegiate Invitational, earns Big Ten Golfer of the Week

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • October 21, 2021
Senior Crystal Wang swings her club during the Illini Invitational at the Medinah Country Club. The Illini finished sixth.

Illini women finish sixth at Medinah Country Club

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • October 15, 2021
Senior Crystal Wang looks for her next move on the putting green during the Schooner Fall Classic. The team finished in a tie for fourth with Florida State.

Illinois women’s golf notches top-four finish at Schooner Fall Classic

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • September 29, 2021
Freshman Lexanne Halama swings at a golf ball at the Wolverine Invitational. The team hopes to improve upon their game at the Schooner Fall Classic.

Illini women’s golf looks to improve in Oklahoma after opening season with fifth-place finish

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • September 25, 2021
Sophomore Piercen Hunt follows through on his swing after hitting the ball at the 15th annual OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational on Sunday. The team finished in 11th with a debut from freshman Dylan Keating and TJ Barger.

Illinois finishes 11th in Fighting Illini Invitational, freshmen make debuts

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • September 20, 2021
Junior Siyan Chen swings at a golfball at the Wolverine Invitational. Illinois placed top five at the match.

Illinois starts season strong, secures fifth-place finish in Wolverine Invitational

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • September 14, 2021
Junior Siyan Chen follows through on her stroke during a match.

Illinois women’s golf looks to start season strong at Wolverine Invitational

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • September 12, 2021
Senior Tommy Kuhl follows through on his swing after hitting the ball at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational in Bloomington, Indiana. Kuhl finished tied for third in the Illini's first tournament of the fall season.

Illinois stage comeback to secure share of Hoosier Collegiate Invitational title

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • September 7, 2021
Junior Jerry Ji follows through on his swing during the 2021 NCAA Golf Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club Scottsdale, Arizona May 31. The Illinois men’s golf team will travel to Bloomington, Indiana, for the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational over the Labor Day weekend.

Illinois opens fall schedule with trip to Bloomington for Hoosier Collegiate Invitational

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • September 5, 2021
Sophomore Jerry Ji swings at a golf ball during a game. Jerry Ji was one of several who won the Big Ten Championship.

Three Illini named Big Ten Preseason Honorees

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • August 31, 2021
The Illinois men's golf team poses with their Big Ten trophy after winning the 2021 Big Ten Men's Golf Championship May 2. The team hopes to continue their past momentum as the new season starts.

Men’s golf season preview: Illini look for seventh straight Big Ten title, continued NCAA Championship success

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • August 30, 2021

House of ‘Paign falls to 15-seeded Jackson TN Underdawgs in historic upset

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • July 24, 2021
Teammates from the House of 'Paign hug after taking down the number one seed July 9, 2020. Several alumni from Illinois will be coming back to play for House of 'Paign.

House of ‘Paign to open The Basketball Tournament campaign in Peoria on Saturday

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • July 23, 2021
Sophomore Olivia Howell runs in the women's 1500 meter at the NCAA West Prelims in late May at College Station, Texas. Three Illini received All-America honors including Howell, at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this past weekend in Eugene, Oregon.

Three Illini earn All-America honors at NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • June 14, 2021
Sophomore Olivia Howell runs in the distance piece of track and field during the May 16 Big Ten Track Outdoor Championships. Three players will be competing for Illinois in different events during the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Plater, Howell, Wells to represent Illinois in NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • June 8, 2021
Sophomore Olivia Howell runs in the women's 1500 meter at the NCAA West Prelims in late May at College Station, Texas. Three Illini received All-America honors including Howell, at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this past weekend in Eugene, Oregon.

Howell, Wells, Plater earn spots in NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • May 30, 2021
Graduate student Jonathan Wells makes a backwards leap over the high jump on Saturday at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. The Illinois track and field team hopes to keep their pace amongst other schools in preparation for the NCAA West Prelims.

Illinois looks to solidify place among top teams at NCAA West Prelims

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • May 26, 2021
Robert Williams, Jason Thormo, Aman Thornton, and Kashief King stand on a podium with their 4x400 men's relay awards on Sunday at Demirjian Park. The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams set many personal records at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.

Illini set personal records at Big Ten Outdoor Championships

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • May 17, 2021
Junior Connor Artman leaps into the air during the long jump event at the Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays April 23. The Illinois track and field team will host the Big Ten Outdoor Championships this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Demirjian Park.

Illinois returns to Champaign for Big Ten Outdoor Championships

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • May 13, 2021
Redshirt sophomore Billy Matzek throws shot put at the Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays on April 23. The Illinois track & field team wraps up their regular-season with multiple accolades.

Illinois wraps up regular-season schedule with several individual accolades

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • May 1, 2021
Graduate student Jonathan Wells competes in the 100m hurdles at the Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays on April 23. The Illinois track and field team will head to Minnesota and Indiana for their final regular-season meets.

Illinois heads to Minnesota, Indiana for final regular-season meets

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • April 30, 2021
Redshirt sophomore Kashief King competes in a long sprint event at Demirjian Park during the Fighting Illini Big Ten Relays on Friday afternoon. The Illini track and field team got several first-place finishes.

Illinois gets several first-place finishes in first meet at new Demirjian Park facilities

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • April 24, 2021
Redshirt senior Jon Davis crosses the finish line with arms raised in the Armory. The Illinois track and field team will compete at Demirjian Park this weekend for the first time.

Illini compete at recently completed Demirjian Park for first time

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • April 23, 2021
Junior Bret Dannis jumps over a hurdle at their meet on Feb. 21. The team will have their next meet in Champaign on Friday.

Illinois finish strong in Indiana, Texas

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • April 19, 2021
Manning Platter begins to spin during the indoor weight throw event. The Illinois track & field team will compete in Bloomington, Indiana again this weekend at the second Big Ten Invitational.

Illinois enters weekend’s meets with momentum, hunger

By Andre Thomas • April 16, 2021
Graduate student Chisom Nwoko uses a pole to hoist herself over a bar during the pole jump event on a cloudy day. The Illinois track & field team took home multiple first place wins at the second Big Ten Invitational in Bloomington, Indiana yesterday.

Illinois racks up several first-place finishes in Bloomington

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • April 10, 2021
An Illinois distance runner is lined up on the starting line at the Illini B1G Multi-Meet Jan 30. The Illinois track & field team will travel to Bloomington, Indiana, for the second Big Ten Invitational this weekend.

Illinois looks to build off solid Florida outing at second Big Ten Invitational

By Andre Thomas, Staff Writer • April 8, 2021
Lucas Byrd throws his opponent to the ground during competition. Byrd recently placed fifth at the NCAA Championships.

Byrd continues family wrestling legacy, places fifth in NCAA Championships debut

By Andre Thomas, Contributing Writer • March 29, 2021
Senior Dylan Duncan wrestles against a man from Rutgers at the 2021 NCAA DI Wrestling Championships in St. Louis, Missouri this weekend. Dylan Ducan and Lucas Byrd tied for fifth after competing with some of the best wrestlers in the nation.

Byrd, Duncan finish fifth at NCAA Championships

By Andre Thomas, Contributing Writer • March 23, 2021