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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’ Erin Johnson (12) and Kylie McCulley (15) attempt to block a hit by a Purdue opponent at Huff Hall on Friday, Oct. 9. Up next, the Illini will host Iowa on Nov. 20.

No. 5 Illini volleyball to battle Gophers in effort to maintain second-place standing

By Emily Bayci • November 20, 2009
Photo Courtesy of Amy Pyle (Left to right) Women’s gymnastics head coach Bob Starkell, sophomore on the gymnastics team Melissa Fernandez, assistant coach Amy Kruse and associate head coach Kim Landrus, accept awards at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championship on Saturday. Starkell was named national head coach of the year, Kruse and Landrus were named co-assistant coaches of the year, and Fernandez took seventh place in the beam competition.

Illini women’s gymnastics coaches sweep end-of-year awards

By Emily Bayci • April 21, 2009
Illinois’ Melissa Fernandez performs on the balance beam at the NCAA Championships. Fernandez scored a 9.900 and advanced to Saturday’s individual event finals. By making it to the event finals she earned First Team All-American honors, becoming the first Illini in school history to do so.

Fernandez makes gymnastics history

By Emily Bayci • April 20, 2009

Illini women’s gymnastics coaches sweep honors

By Emily Bayci • April 18, 2009
Illinois' Melissa Fernandez performs on the balance beam at the NCAA Championships. Fernandez scored a 9.900 and advanced to Saturday's individual event finals. By making it to the event finals she earned First Team All-America honors, becoming the first Illini in school history to do so.

Women’s gymnastics places 6th

By Emily Bayci • April 17, 2009
Illinois' Sarah Schmidt competes on the uneven bars at the 2009 Big Ten Championships on Saturday, March 21st at Huff Hall.

Despite flu outburst, women’s gymnastics hopeful heading to nationals

By Emily Bayci • April 16, 2009
Illinois' Allison Buckley competes on the balance beam during the meet against Iowa in Huff Hall on Jan. 24, 2009. Buckley helped lead the women's gymnastics team qualify for nationals.

Illini of the Week: Allison Buckley

By Emily Bayci • April 8, 2009
Illinois' Allison Buckley competes on the floor exercise at the 2009 Big Ten Tournament on Saturday, March 21st at Huff Hall.

Women’s gymnastics qualifies for NCAA Championships for first time in program history

By Emily Bayci • April 6, 2009
Members of the Illinois Women's gymnastics team cheer as freshman Kelsey Joannides (center) is named the winner in the individual vault at the 2009 Big Ten Tournament on Saturday, March 21st at Huff Hall. Joannides scored a 9.925 on the vault, helping the Illini take second place in the tournament.

No. 14 Illini women’s gymnastics competes for NCAA Championships bid

By Emily Bayci • April 3, 2009
Illinois women's gymnastics head coach Bob Starkell (right) and Penn State head coach Steve Shephard are named Coach of the Year at the 2009 Big Ten Tournament on Saturday, March 21st at Huff Hall.

Starkell named Coach of the Year

By Emily Bayci • March 31, 2009

Five Illini gymnasts named to second team All-Big Ten

By Emily Bayci • March 28, 2009

Women’s gymnastics takes second at Big Ten Championships

By Emily Bayci • March 28, 2009
Senior Kim Kruk and teammates keep an eye on their Illinois-Chicago competition while preparing for the uneven bars event during a meet at Huff Hall on Saturday, March 7, 2009. The Illini won 195.925-193.725, led by Sophomore Allison Buckley's three individual titles, including the all-around. The meet was the final regular season home competition for seniors Kruk, Julie Crall, Marijka Botterman, and Lindsey Smith.

Championships return to Huff Hall, Illini women face country’s best

By Emily Bayci • March 20, 2009
The senior class has helped turn the Illinois women's gymnastics team into conference contenders. From left: Julie Crall, Lindsey Smith, Kim Kruk, Marijka Botterman.

Four senior gymnasts guide No. 16 women’s gymnastics team to a big turnaround

By Emily Bayci • March 18, 2009

Women’s gymnasts win unofficial state title despite injuries

By Emily Bayci • March 16, 2009

No. 16 women’s gymnastics capture State of Illinois Classic title

By Emily Bayci • March 13, 2009

Women’s gymnastics heads to Chicago for unofficial state championship

By Emily Bayci • March 13, 2009
Dean Santarinala

Gymnastics extinguish Flames on Senior Night

By Emily Bayci • March 9, 2009

Women’s gymnastics defeats instate rival UIC

By Emily Bayci • March 6, 2009
Trevor Greene The Daily Illini Illinois' Julie Crall competes on the balance beam during the meet against Iowa in Huff Hall on Saturday, January 24th. The Illini fell to the Hawkeyes 194.400 to 194.950.

Illini women’s gymnastics ready for Senior Night

By Emily Bayci • March 6, 2009

Illinois struggles to keep balance

By Emily Bayci • March 2, 2009

Women’s gymnastics finishes second out West

By Emily Bayci • February 23, 2009

Women’s gymnastics heads to Seattle, Wa., for quadrangular meet

By Emily Bayci • February 20, 2009

Raising the bar for Illinois

By Emily Bayci • February 18, 2009
Donald Eggert The Daily Illini Illinois' Marijka Botterman is greeted by teammates after completing a vault during the gymnastics meet against Ohio State on Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 at Huff Hall. Botterman scored a 9.95 on the vault, setting a new team vault record.

Women’s gymnastics finds perfection against Buckeyes

By Emily Bayci • February 16, 2009

Women’s gymnastics falls to Mizzou

By Emily Bayci • February 13, 2009
Trevor Greene The Daily Illini Illinois' Nicole Cowart competes on the balance beam during the meet against Iowa in Huff Hall on Saturday, January 24th. The Illini fell to the Hawkeyes 194.400 to 194.950.

Women’s gymnastics participates in “Beauty and the Beast”

By Emily Bayci • February 12, 2009

Freshman gymnast Joannides proves herself in Chicago

By Emily Bayci • February 9, 2009

Women’s gymnastics dominates in Chicago meet

By Emily Bayci • February 6, 2009

Women’s gymnastics prepare for most-watched meet

By Emily Bayci • February 5, 2009
Sarah Schmidt competes on bars against Iowa in Huff Hall on Jan. 24. Erica Magda

Gymnastics takes 2nd at quad meet

By Emily Bayci • February 2, 2009
Trevor Greene The Daily Illini Illinois' Allison Buckley competes on the balance beam during the meet against Iowa in Huff Hall on Saturday, January 24th. The Illini fell to the Hawkeyes 194.400 to 194.950.

Women’s gym hopes to shed two-tenths a point

By Emily Bayci • January 30, 2009

Women’s gymnastics solid against ranked opponents

By Emily Bayci • January 30, 2009
Trevor Greene The Daily Illini Illinois' Hannah Welker performs an exhibition on the balance beam during the meet against Iowa in Huff Hall on Saturday, January 24th. The Illini fell to the Hawkeyes 194.400 to 194.950.

Women’s gymnastics’ comeback not enough to defeat Iowa

By Emily Bayci • January 26, 2009
Donald Eggert The Daily Illini Illinois' Kelsey Joannides performs on the uneven bars during the Gymnastics meet against Penn State University at Huff Hall on Saturday, January 17th.

Consistency key for women’s gymnastics against No. 18 Iowa

By Emily Bayci • January 23, 2009
Illini of the Week: Sarah Schmidt

Illini of the Week: Sarah Schmidt

By Emily Bayci • January 21, 2009
Donald Eggert The Daily Illini Illinois' Nicole Cowart performs her floor exercise routine during the Gymnastics meet against Penn State University at Huff Hall on Saturday, January 17th.

Illinois women’s gymnastics wins big against Penn State

By Emily Bayci • January 19, 2009

Illini gymnastics will rely on balance, experience

By Emily Bayci • January 16, 2009

No. 16 Illini women fall just short in season-opening quad meet

By Emily Bayci • December 12, 2008
 

Freshmen lead cross-country

By Emily Bayci • December 12, 2008

Illini gymnastics pairs up to show off their talent

By Emily Bayci • December 8, 2008

Men’s cross country concludes disappointing season

By Emily Bayci • November 17, 2008

Men’s cross country hope to end season on high note

By Emily Bayci • November 14, 2008

Men’s cross country finishes in ninth to end season

By Emily Bayci • November 14, 2008
 

Softball conditioning to prepare team for spring

By Emily Bayci • October 30, 2008
 

Women find outlet in Rugby Football Club

By Emily Bayci • October 15, 2008

Big Ten Network’s first year at UI

By Emily Bayci • September 25, 2008
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