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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
Illinois' Kandie Bloch-Jones (Jr.) attempts the high jump during the Orange&Blue Meet at Armory on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016.

Seymour, Bloch-Jones lead women’s track to indoor Big Tens

By Christopher Kennedy, Staff writer • February 24, 2017
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.

Illinois women’s track struggles at Notre Dame

By Christopher Kennedy, Staff writer • February 6, 2017
Illinois' Summer Schafer lobs the ball during the game against Purdue at Illnois Soccer Stadium on Thursday, September 15. The Illini lost 0-2.

Illinois soccer outplayed in road loss to Penn State

By Christopher Kennedy, Staff writer • October 2, 2016
Claire Wheatley sends the ball forward during the game against Maryland at Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium on Thursday. Illinois won 2-1 in double overtime.

Illinois losing streak ends in a draw at Rutgers

By Christopher Kennedy, Staff writer • September 25, 2016
Illinois' Summer Schafer fights for possession of the ball during the game against Indiana State in the annual 7 vs. 7 tournament at the Irwin Indoor Facility on February 27. The Illini lost this game 8-3.

Illini soccer ends losing streak at home to end non-conference play

By Christopher Kennedy, Staff writer • September 11, 2016
Illinois forward Patricia George puts a shot on goal in the first half of the game against Morehead State at Illinois Soccer Stadium on August 19, 2016. The Illini won 2-0.

Illinois women’s soccer drops pair of weekend matches

By Christopher Kennedy, Staff writer • September 5, 2016
Illinois' Kara Marbury runs for the ball during the game against Indiana in the annual 7 vs. 7 tournament at the Irwin Indoor Facility on February 27, 2016. The Illini won this game 4-0.

Illinois soccer hits the road this weekend

By Christopher Kennedy, Staff writer • August 31, 2016

Illini men's golf wins thrilling Final Four rematch at East Lake

By Christopher Kennedy • November 3, 2015

Illini men's golf faces elite competition in Florida

By Christopher Kennedy • October 14, 2015

Illini men's golf resumes fall season at Crooked Stick

By Christopher Kennedy • October 11, 2015
Illini men's golf moving forward after Final Four finish

Illini men's golf moving forward after Final Four finish

By Christopher Kennedy • August 17, 2015
Illinois' Aleks Vukic attempts to return the ball during the match against Ohio State at Atkins Tennis Center, on Sunday, March 29. 

Illini men’s tennis freshman Vukic on the way back to Waco

By Christopher Kennedy • May 11, 2015

Illini men’s tennis freshman Vukic on the way back to Waco

By Christopher Kennedy • May 10, 2015

Illinois men’s tennis continues season in Waco

By Christopher Kennedy • May 10, 2015
2015 NFL Draft superlatives

2015 NFL Draft superlatives

By Christopher Kennedy • May 8, 2015
Illinois' Aleks Vukic attempts to return the ball during the match against Ohio State at Atkins Tennis Center, on Sunday, March 29. The Illini won 4-0.

Illini men’s tennis freshman Vukic on the way back to Waco

By Christopher Kennedy • May 5, 2015
Twin peaks: Kopinskis leave behind a mountain of achievements

Twin peaks: Kopinskis leave behind a mountain of achievements

By Christopher Kennedy • April 30, 2015
Illinois’ Farris Gosea makes a return during the tennis game vs. Iowa at Atkins Tennis Center on Saturday. Illinois seeks to finish the Big Ten regular season undefeated.

Illinois men’s tennis aims to complete perfect Big Ten Season

By Christopher Kennedy • April 16, 2015
Illinois' Aleks Vukic goes for the smash during the tennis game v. Iowa at Atkins Tennis Center on Saturday, April 11. Illinois won 6-1.

Bazarnik returns for Illinois men’s tennis

By Christopher Kennedy • April 14, 2015

Illinois men’s tennis celebrate Senior Day with a 4-0 victory

By Christopher Kennedy • April 13, 2015
Illinois’ Aron Hiltzik attempts a return during the tennis game vs. Ohio State at Atkins Tennis Center on March 29. Illinois looks to continue flawless play this weekend.

Illini men’s tennis returns home to defend perfect conference record

By Christopher Kennedy • April 9, 2015
Illinois' Blake Bazarnik reaches for the ball in an attempt to save it during the tennis game vs. Northwestern at Atkins Tennis Center on Feb. 20. 

Illini men’s tennis blows out Michigan, Michigan State on roadtrip

By Christopher Kennedy • April 6, 2015
Illinois' Aleks Vukic attempts to return the ball during the match against Ohio State at Atkins Tennis Center, on Sunday, March 29. The Illini won 4-0.

Illinois men’s tennis looks to continue undefeated Big Ten season in Michigan

By Christopher Kennedy • April 2, 2015
Illinois' Jared Hiltzik attempts a short return during the tennis game vs. Ohio State at Atkins Tennis Center on Sunday. Illinois won 4-0.

Illini men’s tennis sweeps Buckeyes

By Christopher Kennedy • March 30, 2015
Breaking down the NCAA tournament bracket, football-style

Breaking down the NCAA tournament bracket, football-style

By Christopher Kennedy • March 18, 2015

Illinois men’s tennis loses final match of Texas trip

By Christopher Kennedy • March 17, 2015
Illinois’ Tim Kopinski saves a ball during a match vs. Northwestern on Feb. 20. Kopinski didn’t play this weekend because the Illini were trying out new doubles teams.

Illinois men’s tennis wins first two of Texas trip

By Christopher Kennedy • March 16, 2015
Illinois' Jared Hiltzik makes a return during the tennis game v. Northwestern at Atkins Tennis Center on Friday, Feb. 20. Illinois won 5-2.

Tough weekend ahead for Illini men’s tennis

By Christopher Kennedy • March 12, 2015
Illinois' Jared Hiltzik makes a short return during the tennis game v. Northwestern at Atkins Tennis Center on Feb. 20. Illinois won 5-2.

Illinois men’s tennis freshmen not wasting time

By Christopher Kennedy • March 5, 2015
Illinois’ Jared Hiltzik attempts to save a short ball during the tennis game vs. Northwestern at Atkins Tennis Center on Feb. 20. Hiltzik won twice on Saturday — once against Valparaiso and once against Notre Dame.

Illinois men’s tennis wins at Notre Dame for first time since 2005

By Christopher Kennedy • March 2, 2015

Illini men’s tennis heads to Notre Dame for weekend

By Christopher Kennedy • February 27, 2015
Illini of the Week Feb. 25: Tim Kopinski

Illini of the Week Feb. 25: Tim Kopinski

By Christopher Kennedy • February 25, 2015

Illinois men’s tennis wins both matches of Sunday doubleheader

By Christopher Kennedy • February 23, 2015

Illinois men’s tennis look to build streak at home this weekend

By Christopher Kennedy • February 19, 2015
Illinois’ Brian Page serves the ball during the match against Kentucky at the Atkins Indoor Center on Feb. 6. The Illini won 7-0.

Illinois men’s tennis hosts team indoor championships in Chicago

By Christopher Kennedy • February 12, 2015

Illinois men’s tennis starts fast with two weekend win

By Christopher Kennedy • February 9, 2015

Improving doubles key for Illinois men’s tennis

By Christopher Kennedy • February 5, 2015
Illinois’ Farris Gosea celebrates a comeback win during the match against No. 6 North Carolina at Atkins Tennis Center on Saturday. The Illini won 4-3.  

Gosea leads Illinois men’s tennis to upset

By Christopher Kennedy • February 2, 2015
Illinois' Aleks Vukic returns the ball during the tennis game vs. Green Bay at Atkins Tennis Center on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. The Illini won 4-0.

Illinois men’s tennis faces off against nation’s best

By Christopher Kennedy • January 29, 2015

Illini men’s tennis blows away Ball State and Wisconsin-Green Bay

By Christopher Kennedy • January 26, 2015

Home court advantage key for Illini men’s tennis

By Christopher Kennedy • January 23, 2015

Illinois men’s tennis comes back to beat Baylor

By Christopher Kennedy • January 22, 2015
Illinois' Tim Kopinski prepares to hit the ball back during the first round of NCAA Tennis Regionals against Ball State University at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex on Friday, May 9, 2014. The Illini won 4-0.

Illini set for early-season battle with Baylor

By Christopher Kennedy • January 21, 2015

Illini men’s tennis kicks off spring season with Illini Invite

By Christopher Kennedy • January 20, 2015
Illinois' Tim Kopinski prepares to hit the ball back during the first round of NCAA Tennis Regionals against Ball State University at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex on May 9. The Illini won 4-0.

Illinois men’s tennis finishes fall strong

By Christopher Kennedy • December 16, 2014
Illinois’ Farris Gosea returns the ball during a doubles match at the JSM ATP Challenger Tournament hosted by the Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign on Wednesday.

Illini tennis hosts JSM Challenger, featuring Illini and pros alike

By Christopher Kennedy • November 13, 2014
Illinois' Tim Kopinski and Ross Guignon briefly celebrate during the NCAA Tennis Regionals against the University of Memphis at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex on Saturday, May 10, 2014. The duo took second at the ITA Intercollegiate Indoor National Championships this past weekend.

Kopinski, Guignon get to 2nd place

By Christopher Kennedy • November 10, 2014
Despite a difficult fall season, Illinois' Jared Hiltzik looks to finish strong. 

Illini men’s tennis heads to New York for Indoor Nationals

By Christopher Kennedy • November 6, 2014
Illinois' Jared Hiltzik hits the ball back during the second round of NCAA Tennis Regionals against the University of Memphis at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex on May 10.

Hiltizk brothers shine at ITA Midwest Regional

By Christopher Kennedy • October 21, 2014
lllinois’ Jared Hiltzik prepares to return the ball during the first round of NCAA Tennis Regionals against Ball State University at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex on May 9, 2014. 

Illini men’s tennis returns to action at ITA Midwest Regional Championships

By Christopher Kennedy • October 16, 2014

Kopinski, Guignon wrap up ITA All-American qualifying

By Christopher Kennedy • October 6, 2014

Men’s tennis sends two to ITA championships

By Christopher Kennedy • October 2, 2014

Two Illini compete in Alabama’s Four-in-the-Fall

By Christopher Kennedy • September 29, 2014
Illinois’ Brian Page returns the ball against No. 8 Texas at Atkins Tennis Center on Feb. 9. Page is one of two Illini attending the Crimson Tide Four-in-the-Fall this weekend.

Illini men’s tennis sends two to Alabama’s Four-In-The-Fall

By Christopher Kennedy • September 25, 2014
Illinois' Jared Hiltzik hits the ball back during the second round of NCAA Tennis Regionals against the University of Memphis at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex on May 10. 

Illinois men’s tennis finishes at Olympia Fields

By Christopher Kennedy • September 22, 2014

Illini men’s tennis co-hosts invite in Olympia Fields, Ill.

By Christopher Kennedy • September 18, 2014
There’s still hope for the Big Ten in the College Football Playoff

There’s still hope for the Big Ten in the College Football Playoff

By Christopher Kennedy • September 9, 2014

Men’s cross-country finishes second against Portland

By Christopher Kennedy • September 8, 2014

Illini men’s cross-country coach returns home

By Christopher Kennedy • September 4, 2014

Cross-country coach returns to hometown in Washington for meet

By Christopher Kennedy • September 4, 2014

Illini men’s Cross Country kick off season with Illini Challenge

By Christopher Kennedy • August 28, 2014

Illinois men’s tennis returns fully loaded

By Christopher Kennedy • August 25, 2014

Illini men’s cross-country’s veteran squad full of potential

By Christopher Kennedy • August 25, 2014
Illinois’ Farris Gosea hits the ball back during the first round of NCAA Tennis Regionals against Ball State University at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex on Friday, May 9. 

Illinois focuses on domestic players in global game of NCAA tennis

By Christopher Kennedy • August 22, 2014

Men’s track still in hunt for Big Ten title

By Christopher Kennedy • May 14, 2014
Illinois’ Vanier Joseph races against Indiana State’s Greggmar Swift at a meet on April 12. Joseph is running for his father, who passed away a year ago while Joseph was competing in the NCAA regional. 

Illini hurdler Vanier Joseph’s dad watches over his “unfinished business”

By Christopher Kennedy • May 8, 2014
Illinois' Julian Smith starts the 4x100 meter relay during the Illinois Twilight Track and Field meet at Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium on April 12.

Smith, Stryganek, Pamilton, Zahn make up strong 4×100 for Illini

By Christopher Kennedy • May 7, 2014
Illinois sprinter Vanier Joseph only competed in one event over the weekend after a standout performance at the Drake Relays last weekend. The Musco Twilight was Illinois’ final regular season meet.

Illinois men’s track and field takes third at Musco Twilight

By Christopher Kennedy • May 5, 2014

After Drake Relay win, Illini head to Iowa

By Christopher Kennedy • May 1, 2014
Illinois' Cam Viney goes over the final hurdle of the 110 meter hurdle event during the Illinois Twilight Track and Field meet at Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium, on April 12.

Illinois men’s track and field ties for 1st at Drake Relays

By Christopher Kennedy • April 28, 2014
Illinois' Brandon Stryganek runs the 100 meter dash during the Illinois Twilight Track and Field meet at Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium on April 12.

Illini men’s track shakes things up in Kentucky and hit fast marks at Mt. SAC

By Christopher Kennedy • April 21, 2014

Illini come into Twilight Invite with strong early outdoor season

By Christopher Kennedy • April 11, 2014

Illinois Twilight Invite will be Illini men’s track and field team’s 1st home meet in 4 years

By Christopher Kennedy • April 10, 2014

Illini men’s track and field travels to Auburn for Tiger Track Classic

By Christopher Kennedy • April 4, 2014

Illini men’s track and field team opens outdoor season at Louisville

By Christopher Kennedy • March 31, 2014
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