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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

Austin Yattoni

Love Smith supervises the first spring practice of the season on April 1st, 2016.

[Photo] What to expect from Illinois athletics this year

July 20, 2016
Illinois’ Jason Goldstein makes solid contact with the ball during game one of the series against St. Louis University at Illinois Field on Friday, April 15. The Illini won 6-4.

[Photo] Calling the shots: Goldstein acts as Illinois’ on-the-field coach

By Cole Henke, Staff reporter • May 8, 2016
Illinois starting pitcher Cole Bellair delivers the pitch during game three of the series against Penn State on Saturday, March 26. The freshman pitched 8 innings and only giving up one run on six hits in the Illini's 5-3 loss.

[Photo] Illini baseball face in-state opponent Tuesday

By Cole Henke • April 11, 2016
Illinois’ Ruby Rivera hits a ground ball to second base during game one of the doubleheader against Nebraska at Eichelberger Field on Saturday, March 26. The Illini won game one 8-3 and game two 10-2.

[Photo] Slow start for Illini softball is not cause for panic

By Lucas Wright • April 11, 2016
Illinois' Louise Kwong gets ready to return the ball during her singles match against Purdue's Nicole Robinson during the match at the Atkins Tennis Center on Sunday, April 10. Kwong won her singles match 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, and the team deafeated Purdue 5-2.

[Photo] Illinois completes undefeated weekend against Indiana and Purdue

By Tim Griffin • April 10, 2016
Illinois’ Ruby Rivera hits a ground ball to second base during game one of the doubleheader against Nebraska at Eichelberger Field on Saturday, March 26. The Illini won game one 8-3 and game two 10-2.

[Photo] Illini anything but golden versus Gophers

By Drake Pena • April 10, 2016
Illinois' Brian Page swings for the ball during the match against Wisconsin at the Atkin's Tennis Center on Sunday, April 3. The Illini won 4-0.

[Photo] Illinois men's tennis extends winning streak with wins over Iowa and Nebraska

By Alex Wallner • April 10, 2016
Illinois' Louise Kwong gets ready to return the ball during her singles match against Purdue's Nicole Robinson during the match at the Atkins Tennis Center on Sunday, April 10. Kwong won her singles match 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, and the team deafeated Purdue 5-2.

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April 10, 2016
Illinois' Molefi Maat runs the 60 meter dash during the Orange and Blue meet on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Molefi won the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.84 seconds.

[Photo] Illinois men’s track places second at Gibson Invitational

By Will Most • April 10, 2016
Illinois' Pedrya Seymour leaps over a hurdle during the Orange and Blue meet on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Pedrya won the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.27 seconds.

[Photo] Illinois women’s track and field win five events in loss to UCF

By Jacob Diaz, Staff writer • April 10, 2016
Illinois' Aleks Vukic returns the ball during his singles match agaisnt Wisconsin's Josef Dodridge. Vukic won his singles match 6-2, 6-1 and the team defeated the Badgers 4-0.

[Photo] Daily Illini Sportscast: April 7

By Hunter Warning • April 7, 2016
Illinois offensive lineman Joe Spencer (left) and Gabe Megginson (right) wait for the snap during Illinois football's first spring practice Friday, April 1. Megginson is expected to become the new starter at left guard.

[Photo] Megginson ready to solidify Illinois O-line

By Joey Figueroa, Staff writer • April 6, 2016
Illinois catcher Jason Goldstein throws the ball back to starting pitcher Quinten Sefcik during the game against Eastern Illinois at Illini Field on Tuesday, April 5. The Illini won 9-7.

[Photo] Illinois baseball’s Goldstein calls the shots

By Cole Henke, Staff writer • April 5, 2016
Illinois’ Jason Goldstein hits a solo home run to left field during game one of the team's doubleheader against Penn State at Illini Field on Saturday, March 26. The Illini won game one 6-1 and lost game two 5-3.

[Photo] Illinois baseball takes on Eastern Illinois at Illinois Field

By Cole Henke • April 4, 2016
Illinois' Ines Vias returns the ball during her singles match agaist Nebraska's Lisa Andersson. Vias won her singles match 6-3, 6-1 and the team defeated Nebraska with a score of 4-1.

[Photo] Illinois women's tennis go 2-0 against Big Ten counterparts

By Tim Griffin • April 3, 2016
Illinois second baseman Allie Bauch hits a single to left field during game two of the series against Nebraska at Eichelberger Field on Saturday, April 2. Bauch had 3 hits in 5 at bats in the Illini's 10-5 loss on Saturday.

[Photo] Illinois softball drops two of three at home

By Drake Pena • April 3, 2016
Illinois' Molefi Maat runs the 60 meter dash during the Orange and Blue meet on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Molefi won the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.84 seconds.

[Photo] Illini men’s track led by Viney at Stanford Invite

By Will Most • April 3, 2016
Illinois' Molefi Maat runs the 60 meter dash during the Orange and Blue meet on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Molefi won the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.84 seconds.

[Photo] Illini men’s track led by Viney at Stanford Invite

By Will Most • April 3, 2016
Illinois' Aleks Vukic returns the ball during his singles match agaisnt Wisconsin's Josef Dodridge. Vukic won his singles match 6-2, 6-1 and the team defeated the Badgers 4-0.

[Photo] Illini men's tennis earn fifth straight sweep

By Alex Wallner • April 3, 2016
Illinois' Sara McKeeman propels herself into the air during the pole vault event at the Orange and Blue meet on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Blaze placed third in the pole vault with a height of 3.97 meters.

[Photo] Strong winds can't slow down women's track and field

By Jacob Diaz • April 3, 2016
Joe Spencer (middle) snaps the ball to Wes Lunt during Illinois football's first spring practice Friday. Spencer is flanked by Gabe Megginson (left) and Nick Allegretti, who are likely new starters on Illinois' offensive line.

[Photo] Notes and news from Illinois football’s first spring practices

By Peter Bailey-Wells, Staff writer • April 3, 2016
Illinois’ Jason Goldstein watches the ball fly towards left field after hitting a solo home run during game one of the team's doubleheader against Penn State at Illini Field on Saturday, March 26. The Illini won game one 6-1 and lost game two 5-3.

[Photo] Illinois baseball faces Nebraska on the road this weekend

By Ethan Swanson • March 30, 2016
Illinois' Dylan Lafond competes in the 3000 meter run during the Orange and Blue meet on Saturday, February 20, 2016.

[Photo] Illini mens track kick off outdoor season at Stanford Invite

By Will Most • March 30, 2016
Illinois head coach John Groce watches his team during the 89-58 loss to Purdue in the quarterfinal game of the Big Ten Tournament. 

[Photo] Illini Drive March 28th: The State of Illinois Basketball

By Kevin McCarthy • March 30, 2016
Illinois' Valerie Bobart competes in the 1 mile run during the Orange and Blue meet on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Valerie placed 9th in the mile with a time of 5:08.32.

[Photo] Outdoor Season Underway for Illini Women's Track and Field

By Jacob Diaz • March 27, 2016
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman speaks at the press conference regarding the dismissal of head football coach Bill Cubit.

[Photo] Illinois’ Whitman voices support for Groce, basketball program’s future

By Michal Dwojak • March 24, 2016
Illinois' Kendrick Nunn takes a layup during the game against Minnesota at the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis, Ind. on March 9. The Illini won 85-52.

[Photo] Daily Illini Sportscast: March 17

By Stephen Cohn • March 17, 2016
Illinois' Pedrya Seymour leaps over a hurdle during the Orange and Blue meet on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Pedrya won the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.27 seconds.

[Photo] Illini hurdler leaps past injuries to have a breakout season

By Jacob Diaz • March 16, 2016
Illinois head coach John Groce watches his team during the 89-58 loss to Purdue in the quarterfinal game of the Big Ten Tournament. 

[Photo] Daily Illini Morning Sportscast: March 14

By Olivia Schmitt • March 14, 2016
Illinois' Dylan Lafond competes in the 3000 meter run during the Orange and Blue meet on Saturday, February 20, 2016.

[Photo] Wells impresses at national championships for Illini men's track

By Will Most • March 13, 2016
Illinois' Kendra Zeman takes a shot during the game against Alabama at the Activities and Recreation Center on February 12. The Illini won 56-47.

[Photo] Illinois wheelchair basketball teams fall short at nationals

By Thomas Polcyn • March 13, 2016
Illinois' Jaylon Tate shoots a three during the game against Minnesota at the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis, Ind. on March 9. The Illini won 85-52.

[Photo] Tate's arrest the latest Illinois athletics embarassment

By Kevin McCarthy • March 13, 2016
Illinois' Jaylon Tate shoots a three during the game against Minnesota at the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis, Ind. on March 9. The Illini won 85-52.

[Photo] Illinois basketball’s Jaylon Tate arrested

By Michal Dwojak, Staff writer • March 12, 2016
Illinois head coach John Groce watches his team during the 89-58 loss to Purdue in the quarterfinal game of the Big Ten Tournament. 

[Photo] Daily Illini Sportscast March 11: Lovie-mania, gymnastics and Illini men's basketball

By Joey Gelman • March 12, 2016
Illinois head coach John Groce watches his team during the 89-58 loss to Purdue in the quarterfinal game of the Big Ten Tournament. 

[Photo] Illinois basketball falls to Purdue in third round of Big Ten tournament

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • March 11, 2016
Illinois' Malcolm Hill shoots a three in front of Iowa's Jarrod Uthoff during the game against Iowa in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 10. The Illini won 68-66.

[Photo] Instead of wilting under pressure, Illinois stood up to No. 20 Iowa Thursday

By Alex Roux • March 11, 2016
The Sierra building at Research Park.

[Photo] Research Park director wary of higher education budget cuts

By Lilly Mashayek • March 10, 2016
Illinois' Dylan Lafond competes in the 3000 meter run during the Orange and Blue meet on Saturday, February 20, 2016.

[Photo] Lafond and Wells compete in national championship

By Will Most • March 9, 2016
Illinois head coach Matt Buchi talks to his team during a time out in the game against Arizona State University at the Activities and Recreation Center on February 13. The Illini won 69-43.

[Photo] Illinois men’s wheelchair basketball team ready to make a run at nationals

By Thomas Polcyn • March 8, 2016
Illinois' Megan Blunk gets ready to take a layup during the game against Alabama at the Activities and Recreation Center on Feb. 12. The Illini won 56-47.

[Photo] Illinois women’s wheelchair basketball goes into nationals as top seed

By Thomas Polcyn • March 7, 2016
Three girls get a ride to Kam's during Unofficial on March 4, 2016.

[Photo] Unofficial

By Daily Illini Staff Report • March 7, 2016
Illinois' Malcolm Hill shoots a free throw during the game against Rutgers at the State Farm Center on February 17. The Illini won 82-66.

[Photo] Outstanding efforts from Hill, Lewis not enough in 2OT loss to Penn State

By Alex Roux • March 6, 2016
Illinois' Maverick Morgan grabs a rebound during the game against Iowa at the State Farm Center on February 7. The Illini lost 77-65.

[Photo] Illinois and Penn State play to determine Big Ten tourney matchups

By Alex Roux • March 6, 2016
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman speaks at the press conference regarding the dismissal of head football coach Bill Cubit.

[Photo] Radio Update: Whitman presser reactions and Lovie Smith speculations

By Joey Gelman • March 6, 2016
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman speaks at the press conference regarding the dismissal of head football coach Bill Cubit.

[Photo] Illinois’ Josh Whitman sets foundation for football program

By Michal Dwojak, Staff writer • March 5, 2016
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman speaks at the press conference regarding the dismissal of head football coach Bill Cubit.

[Photo] Josh Whitman asserts his authority at Illinois with Cubit firing

By Peter Bailey-Wells, Sports editor • March 5, 2016
Illinois' Malcolm Hill throws down a two-handed dunk during the game against Rutgers at the State Farm Center on February 17. The Illini won 82-66.

[Photo] On-air Men's Basketball Preview vs Maryland

By Joey Gelman • March 3, 2016
Illinois' Malcolm Hill dribbles around Indiana's OG Anunoby during the game against Indiana at the State Farm Center on February 25. The Illini lost 74-47.

[Photo] Illinois hoops gets another shot at Maryland upset

By Eli Schwadron • March 2, 2016
Illinois head coach John Groce watches his team from the sidelines during the game against Indiana at the State Farm Center on February 25. The Illini lost 74-47.

[Photo] Playing Maryland in a hostile environment could be good prep for Big Ten tournament

By Alex Roux • March 2, 2016
Illinois head coach John Groce watches his team from the sidelines during the game against Rutgers at the State Farm Center on February 17. The Illini won 82-66.

[Photo] Roux: "Recruiting is heating up"

By Kevin McCarthy • March 1, 2016
Illinois' Megan Blunk gets ready to take a shot during the game against Alabama at the Activities and Recreation Center on Feb. 12. The Illini won 56-47.

[Photo] Illinois wheelchair basketball teams prepare for nationals

By Thomas Polcyn • February 29, 2016
Illinois' Jalen Coleman-Lands shoots a three during the game against Indiana at the State Farm Center on February 25. The Illini lost 74-47.

[Photo] Weekend provides glimmers of hope for Illini basketball

By Eli Schwadron, Staff writer • February 29, 2016
Illinois' Aleks Vukic gets ready to return the ball during the match against Notre Dame at the Atkins Tennis Center on Friday, February 5. The Illini won 5-2.

[Photo] Rapid Radio Recap: Illini men's tennis beats #2 Virginia, falls to #8 TCU

By Mike Gasik • February 29, 2016
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