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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 pours on the runs to beat Nebraska 13-6

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • May 19, 2018
Gerber makes history in Illini's series-opening win over Nebraska

Gerber makes history in Illini’s series-opening win over Nebraska

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • May 18, 2018
Illini Club Baseball

Illinois club baseball looking to make postseason run

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • May 12, 2018
Illinois infielder Bren Spillane (9) hit his 22nd home run of the season in the bottom of the seventh to make it 11-8 on Saturday, May 19.

Illini of the Year: Illinois baseball’s Bren Spillane

By Gavin Good • May 7, 2018
Errors help Ohio State take down Illinois and clinch series

Errors help Ohio State take down Illinois and clinch series

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • May 6, 2018
Michalak thriving in first season with Illini

Michalak thriving in first season with Illini

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • May 3, 2018
Illinois throttles Southern Illinois in 9-1 in-state showdown

Illinois throttles Southern Illinois in 9-1 in-state showdown

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • May 2, 2018
Illinois starting pitcher Quinn Snarskis throws a pitch during the Big Ten season opener at Illinois Field Friday against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa won the game 8-5.

Illinois falls 2-1 in extras at Indiana

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 29, 2018
Assistant coach Casey Fletcher smiles in the dugout. Fletcher played at Illinois for two seasons before a brief stint with the Frontier league.

Fletcher glad to give back to Illinois

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 26, 2018
Grant Van Scoy warms his throwing hand during Illinois' 9-6 win against Milwaukee on Wednesday, March 14.

Illinois has dropped four of last five with loss to Bradley

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 25, 2018
Illinois catcher Jeff Korte (32) swings and misses during the game against Milwaukee at the Illinois Field on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Korte settling into starting catcher role

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 19, 2018
Illinois infielder Ben Troike hits the ball during the game against Rutgers at Illinois Field on Friday. The Illini won 13-12.

Illinois drops midweek contest to Valparaiso

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 18, 2018
Illinois catcher Jeff Korte (32) hits an RBI single to right giving the Illini the lead in the game against Rutgers at Illinois Field on Friday, April 13, 2018.

Illinois takes down Rutgers to secure series sweep

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 16, 2018
Pitcher Andy Fisher delivers the pitch during the game against Indiana State at Illinois Field on September 24. Seven Illini, including Fisher, signed with professional teams following the MLB draft earlier in June.

Fisher adjusting to starting role with Illini

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 12, 2018
Illinois pitcher Ryan Thompson (45) delivers the pitch during the game against Milwaukee at the Illinois Field on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Illinois earns midweek victory over in-state rivals Illinois State

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 11, 2018
Illinois football held an open spring practice on Sunday. Community members came to watch the team run through practice drills and a scrimmage.

Illini fans share thoughts on spring practice

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 9, 2018

Cerny seeing increased time with first team

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 9, 2018
Illinois infielder Bren Spillane hits a home run during the game against Iowa at Illinois Field on Friday. The Illini lost 8-5

IOTW: Bren Spillane continues to surprise the nation

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 5, 2018
Illinois safeties coach and passing game coordinator Gill Byrd helps direct football practice. Byrd joins tight ends coach Cory Patterson and defensive line coach Austin Clark as one of the team’s newest coaching additions.

New Illini position coaches making their mark

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 5, 2018
Illinois offensive lineman Nick Allegretti (53) grabs backup quarterback Chayce Crouch (7) after he scored a touchdown in the game against Purdue at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 8. The Illini lost 34-31.

Allegretti, offensive line shooting for improved 2018

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 2, 2018
Illinois infielder Michael Massey takes a swing at the ball in the Illini's Big Ten home opener against Iowa on March 30.

Illini fall to Iowa 4-2 on Easter Sunday

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • April 1, 2018
Illinois shortstop Ben Troike makes a throw to first during the game against Milwaukee at the Illinois Field on March 14. When playing Northwestern this weekend, Troike made a play that gained him the No. 5 slot on SportsCenter’s Top 10.

Top ten moment, lifetime achievement for Troike

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • March 29, 2018
Illinois players celebrate a defensive stop in their game against Western Kentucky on September 9, 2017. Illinois picked up its second and last victory of the season in a 20-7 win.

Illinois linebacking corps taking different shape

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • March 28, 2018
Illinois infielder Bren Spillane (9) runs to first during the game against Indiana State at Illinois Field on Saturday, September 24.

Illini squeeze past Northwestern in extras

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • March 25, 2018
Illinois infielder Bren Spillane hits the ball during the game against Indiana State at Illinois Field on Sept. 24. Spillane has helped carry the Illini through a five-game winning streak.

Illini come back to win, Spillane drives in eight runs

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • March 23, 2018
No. 24 Illinois set for home opener against Milwaukee

No. 24 Illinois set for home opener against Milwaukee

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • March 14, 2018
Illinois tight end Louis Dorsey is tackled during the game against Indiana on Nov. 11. The Illini lost 14-24.

Gay, Dorsey out for spring practice due to ‘personal issues’

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • March 13, 2018
New Illinois offensive coordinator Rod Smith answers questions from the media at his introductory press conference on Jan. 26. Smith’s Arizona team was ranked fifth in points per game (41.3) and 12th in yards per game (489.5).

Miller, Reinkemeyer take advantage of spring opportunities

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • March 12, 2018
Illinois wide receiver Mike Dudek catches a touchdown pass during the game against Ball State on Sept. 2 at Memorial Stadium. Dudek is getting ready for his senior season.

Bennett Williams ready to step into bigger role for Illinois

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • March 8, 2018
Illinois infielder Bren Spillane hits the ball during the game against Indiana State at Illinois Field on Sept. 24. Spillane has helped carry the Illini through a five-game winning streak.

Spillane leads Illini to hot start

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • March 8, 2018
Mark Smith drives towards the basket during Illinois' 72-66 win over Nebraska in a sold out State Farm Center on February 18.

Mark Smith to transfer from Illinois after one season

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • March 5, 2018
Illinois outfielder Doran Turchin waits for the pitch during the game against Indiana State at Illinois Field on Sept. 24. Turchin was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 14th round of the MLB Draft.

IOTW: Turchin’s steady approach leads to early season success

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • February 28, 2018
Illinois infielder Bren Spillane hits the ball during the game against Indiana State at Illinois Field on Sept. 24. Spillane has helped carry the Illini through a five-game winning streak.

Illinois baseball set for road trip to Minneapolis

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • February 28, 2018
Illinois guard Trent Frazier celebrates after hitting a three during the game against Purdue at the State Farm Center on Thursday, Feb. 22. The Illini lost 93-86.

Frazier, Black earn Big Ten honors

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • February 26, 2018
Illinois' Jaclyn Switkes gets ready to return the ball during the match against Texas at Atkins Tennis Center on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. The Illini won 4-2.

Illinois wins Blue Gray National Tennis Classic

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • February 26, 2018
Illinois outfielder Doran Turchin swings at the pitch during the game against Indiana State at Illinois Field on Saturday, September 24, 2017

Illinois splits on opening weekend after cancellations

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • February 22, 2018
Illinois' Carly Thomas bats in the game against Rutgers at Eichelberger Field on Sunday, Apr. 3, 2016.

Softball splits weekend games with North Carolina, Pittsburgh

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • February 19, 2018
Illinois' Aron Hiltzik prepares to strike back the ball in the meet against University of Kentucky on Feb. 24, 2017 at the Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana.

Illinois tennis takes down No. 15 Duke, No. 11 Florida at ITA Championships

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • February 19, 2018
Illinois third baseman Annie Fleming (99) looks to throw the ball to first during the game against Minnesota at Eichelberger Field on Saturday, April 1. The Illini won 4-3.

Illinois softball looks to rebound after rough opening weekend

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • February 15, 2018
Illinois baseball set to open 2018 season in Texas

Illinois baseball set to open 2018 season in Texas

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • February 15, 2018
The FlightScope Strike in use at Illinois baseball’s practice on Feb. 9. The machine has three dimensional tracking radar that uses distant measurement to show speeds, positions and angles of the ball when pitched and hit. It is battery-powered and also has a wifi hotspot which can connect to multiple devices at the same time.

Illinois baseball takes advantage of advanced analytics technology

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • February 15, 2018
Illinois' Aleks Kovacevic gets ready to return the ball during the match against California at the Atkins Tennis Center on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. The Illini won 4-0.

Men’s tennis takes down No. 23 California, falls to No. 5 Stanford

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • February 12, 2018
Illinois football announces Class of 2018 signees

Illinois football announces Class of 2018 signees

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • February 7, 2018
Junior outfielder Doran Turchin takes a swing during batting practice on Jan. 26. Turchin started 48 games for the Illini last season, batting .275 with eight home runs.

Illinois baseball opens practice ahead of 2018 season

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • January 29, 2018
Junior outfielder Doran Turchin takes a swing during batting practice on Jan. 26. Turchin started 48 games for the Illini last season, batting .275 with eight home runs.

[Photo] College of Engineering launches City Scholars program to bring engineers to Chicago

By JieJie Wang, Staff Writer • January 29, 2018
Karen Howell performs her floor routine during Illinois' meet against Michigan on Friday January 19, 2018. Illinois lost to Michigan 194.325 to 194.975.

Women lose, men win in gymnastics home openers

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • January 22, 2018
The Rokhman sisters: twins, students, Olympians

The Rokhman sisters: twins, students, Olympians

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • January 22, 2018
Illinois quarterback Chayce Crouch rolls out of the pocket during the game against Ball State on Saturday, September 2, at Memorial Stadium.

Illinois quarterback Chayce Crouch announces he will “hang up the cleats”

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • January 18, 2018
Bridget Hodan competes on beam against Michigan State in Huff Hall on February 17.

Illini men’s and women’s teams earn season-opening victories

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • January 18, 2018
Illinois quarterback Jeff George, Jr. lobs a pass during the game against Rutgers on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Illini lost 35-24

Illinois quarterback Jeff George Jr. to transfer, quarterback Chayce Crouch retires

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • January 17, 2018
Iowa Hawkeyes pull away in second half

Iowa Hawkeyes pull away in second half

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • October 9, 2017
Stats from Illinois football's loss to South Florida

Stats from Illinois football’s loss to South Florida

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • September 18, 2017
Illinois' Kevin Anderson reacts after losing a set in a quarterfinal singles match against USA's Zack Fleishman during the United States Tennis Association Challenger tournament at Atkins Tennis Center on Thursday evening. Anderson lost the match, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.

Anderson’s US Open final appearance marks milestone for Illinois tennis

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • September 14, 2017
Illinois' Katie Murray (26) dribbles the ball during the game against Loyola at the Illinois Soccer Stadium on Saturday, April 1. The Illini won 2-1.

Illinois soccer falls on the road to Oklahoma State, Oklahoma

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • September 11, 2017
Lining up before the race begins, runners Joe Crowlin, Garrett Lee, Luke Brahm, and Caleb Hummer stand ready to run the Illini Open at the Arboretum on Oct. 21, 2016.

Men’s cross country wins John McNichols Invite

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • September 10, 2017
Illinois' Patricia George dribbles the ball down the field during the game against Illinois State at Illnois Soccer Stadium on Sunday, August 21. The Illini won 1-0.

Soccer continues road stretch at Evansville, Miami (Ohio)

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • September 1, 2017
Senior lineman Christian DiLauro answers questions during Big Ten Media Days on July 24.

New-look Illini offensive line preparing for action in 2017

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • July 24, 2017
Illinois setter Jordyn Poulter (1) sets the ball to Ali Bastianelli (5) during the match against Arkansas at Huff Hall on Friday, August 26. The Illini won 3-0.

Illinois athletic power expands beyond football and basketball

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • July 8, 2017
Slovenian player Vesel signs with Illinois basketball

Slovenian player Vesel signs with Illinois basketball

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • June 13, 2017
Dylan Meyer takes a practice swing at the Demirjian Golf Practice Facility on April 6. Meyer led the Illini to a Big Ten championship last weekend.

Men’s golf captures third-straight Big Ten title

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • May 1, 2017
The Illinois women's golf team will head to Cincinnati this weekend for the Big Ten championship.

Women’s golf finishes seventh at Big Ten championships

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • April 25, 2017
Dylan Meyer takes a practice swing at the University's outdoor facility April 6. Meyer and Nick Hardy were recently named semifinalists for the 2017 Ben Hogan Award.

Hardy, Meyer named 2017 Ben Hogan Award semifinalists

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • April 12, 2017
Illinois' Aaron Wilks (597) and Ben Dodds (582) sprint to the finish during the Men's 60 Meter Dash at the Orange & Blue meet at the Armory on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015.

Men’s track takes second place at Redbird Invite, prepares to head west

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • April 12, 2017
Illinois head coach Lovie Smith walks down the sideline during a timeout in the the game against Western Michigan at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 17. Smith made his first signing of the class of 2018, Peoria Quarterback and three-star recruit Coran Taylor, Monday.

Top in-state quarterback for class of 2018 commits to Illinois

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • April 4, 2017
Junior Dylan Meyer’s individual title win at the 3 a.m. Augusta Invitational was not enough for an Illini first-place finish this past weekend.

Despite Meyer’s win, Illini leave in fourth

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • April 2, 2017
A shot of Nick Hardy playing golf on September 12, 2016.

Hardy, Meyer aspire to continue Illinois golf’s PGA pipeline

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • March 29, 2017
Illinois' Louise Kwong gets ready to return the ball during the match against Nebraska at the Atkin's Tennis Center on Sunday, April 3.

Kwong named Big Ten Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • March 29, 2017
Illinois' Alexis Casati gets ready to return the ball during the match against Nebraska at the Atkin's Tennis Center on Sunday, April 3. The Illini won 4-1.

Women’s tennis earns three wins over the weekend

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • March 27, 2017
Illinois' Luke Guthrie and other members of the Illinois team practice at the driving range at Stone Creek Golf Club in Urbana on Wednesday, April 18, 2012.

Illinois men’s golf takes second at Lone Star Invitational

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • March 24, 2017
Junior Dylan Meyer swings during the final round at the Olympia Fields Country Club during the Fighting Illini Invitational in Olympia Fields, Illinois.

Men’s Golf Takes Deep Breath Ahead Of Lone Star Invitational

By Gavin Good, Assistant sports editor • March 20, 2017
Illinois men’s golf readying up for stacked field at Southern Highlands Collegiate

Illinois men’s golf readying up for stacked field at Southern Highlands Collegiate

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • March 6, 2017
Hardy excels, Illini struggle In opening competition

Hardy excels, Illini struggle In opening competition

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • March 6, 2017
Junior Dylan Meyer swings during the final round at the Olympia Fields Country Club during the Fighting Illini Invitational in Olympia Fields, Illinois.

Men’s golf dreaming of national title ahead of spring season

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • February 25, 2017
Illinois head football coach Lovie Smith (center) joins tight end Bobby Walker (83) and offensive lineman Joe Spencer (71) in singing Hail to the Orange after the game against Murrary State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 3. The Illini won 52-3.

Illini athletes prepare for Jock Jams charity event

By Gavin Good, Staff writer • January 30, 2017

Illinois men’s golf finishes fall with East Lake Cup victory

By Gavin Good, Contributing writer • November 11, 2016
Illinois’s head coach Mike Small tees off from the first hole during a team practice at the Stone Creek Golf Club in Urbana on April 18, 2012.

Giovanni Tadiotto adjusts to life, golf in America

By Gavin Good, Contributing writer • November 1, 2016
Illinois golfer Patrick Nack practices at Urbana Golf and Country Club Thursday, September 14, 2006. Men's golf will play at Olympia Fields September 24-25.

Men’s Golf To Open East Lake Cup Title Defense

By Gavin Good, Contributing writer • October 31, 2016
Illinois' Luke Guthrie and other members of the Illinois team practice at the driving range at Stone Creek Golf Club in Urbana on Wednesday, April 18, 2012.

Illini make mistakes, tie for eighth at Tavistock Collegiate Invitational

By Gavin Good, Contributing writer • October 25, 2016
Illinois men's golf prepares for Tavistock Collegiate Invitational

Illinois men’s golf prepares for Tavistock Collegiate Invitational

By Gavin Good, Contributing writer • October 16, 2016
Illinois' Luke Guthrie and other members of the Illinois team practice at the driving range at Stone Creek Golf Club in Urbana on Wednesday, April 18, 2012.

Men’s golf looks to build on early success this weekend

By Gavin Good, Contributing writer • October 7, 2016
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