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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
Quarterback Juice Williams (7) attempts a pass during the second half of the game against Ohio University, Saturday October 14th, 2006. Ohio won 20-17. Beck Diefenbach, The Daily Illini

Illini experience deja vu in loss

By Jason Grodsky • October 16, 2006
Hockey wins two over Central Oklahoma

Hockey wins two over Central Oklahoma

By Jason Grodsky • October 16, 2006

Non-conference game gives Illinois chance to right ship

By Jason Grodsky • October 13, 2006

Position-by-position breakdown

By Jason Grodsky • October 13, 2006
Illini return with shutout road wins

Illini return with shutout road wins

By Jason Grodsky • October 12, 2006
Wide-receiver James Bailey (6) is tackled by linebacker J Leman (47) in the third quarter of the homecoming game against Indiana University Saturday. Indiana won 34-32. Beck Diefenbach The Daily Illini

Leman leads in tackles for Fighting Illini

By Jason Grodsky • October 11, 2006
Big lead ruined

Big lead ruined

By Jason Grodsky • October 9, 2006

Illinois on rise, ready to play St. Louis

By Jason Grodsky • October 5, 2006
Ryley Parker, 6, reaches for Illinois club hockey player Alex Park as the team gets back on the ice for the second period of the game against Oakland University at the Illini Ice Arena on Friday, Sept. 29, 2006. Illinois won their season opener, 7-2. Josh Birnbaum The Daily Illini

Hockey opens season with undefeated weekend, posts 13 goals in two games

By Jason Grodsky • October 2, 2006
Illini men's hockey club opens 50th season Friday

Illini men’s hockey club opens 50th season Friday

By Jason Grodsky • September 28, 2006
Q & A with Illinois' Jacob Willis

Q & A with Illinois’ Jacob Willis

By Jason Grodsky • September 27, 2006

Illini stumble; Hawkeyes win

By Jason Grodsky • September 25, 2006

Rookie ‘juicing’ up Illini offense

By Jason Grodsky • September 22, 2006
Beck Diefenbach

Questions with football’s Rashard Mendenhall

By Jason Grodsky • September 20, 2006
ME Online

Illini suffer home defeat to Syracuse

By Jason Grodsky • September 18, 2006

Position-by-position breakdown

By Jason Grodsky • September 15, 2006

Zook tries to forget about poor road performance

By Jason Grodsky • September 11, 2006

Illinois football team defeats Eastern

By Jason Grodsky • September 5, 2006

Illinois runs Eastern into the ground

By Jason Grodsky • September 1, 2006
Ryler DeHeart plowed through the competition. Daily Illini File Photo

DeHeart earns first wins as a professional

By Jason Grodsky • August 2, 2006
Photo Courtesy of Fightingillini.com

Wigley scores internship of a lifetime

By Jason Grodsky • July 31, 2006

Wrestling reloads with new recruiting class

By Jason Grodsky • July 24, 2006
Jamar Smith runs laps during a team practice. While most college students are using the summer to relax, Smith and the rest of his teammates are busy preparing for the 2006-07 season. Amelia Moore

Athletes are students, too

By Jason Grodsky • July 23, 2006

Welcome to the Big Ten Conference

By Jason Grodsky • July 23, 2006
Ron Zook leads the Illinois football team out of the locker room before the home game against Rutgers. Zook and the rest of the Fighting Illini will look wins in 2006 like the 2005 Rutgers match. Peter Hoffman

Putting the past behind them: Illini prepare for better results

By Jason Grodsky • July 23, 2006
Daily Illini File Photo Daily Illini File Photo

It’s four Illini for the Dogs

By Jason Grodsky • July 21, 2006

Men’s tennis adds talent

By Jason Grodsky • July 19, 2006
Zook lands another QB and son of former Illini

Zook lands another QB and son of former Illini

By Jason Grodsky • July 17, 2006
Daily Illini File Photo

Smith works up summer sweat

By Jason Grodsky • July 14, 2006
Illinois left fielder Joe Bonadonna swings during the sixth inning of a March 6 game versus Michigan. Illinois won the game 3-1. The Daily Illini File Photo

Two Illini make summer home on Minnesota field

By Jason Grodsky • July 10, 2006

Illini get fourth commitment in class of 2007

By Jason Grodsky • July 7, 2006
Photo Illustration by Beck Diefenbach Beck Diefenbach

Illini stars have names called in NYC

By Jason Grodsky • June 30, 2006

Conference creates new all-Big Ten channel

By Jason Grodsky • June 27, 2006

New recruiting class looks promising

By Jason Grodsky • June 21, 2006

Big Ten tourney moves to Indy

By Jason Grodsky • June 20, 2006

Dasso named new women’s tennis coach

By Jason Grodsky • June 20, 2006
Slone Rick Wiltfong

Slone named women’s golf coach

By Jason Grodsky • June 14, 2006
Solid pitching carries team to series split

Solid pitching carries team to series split

By Jason Grodsky • May 8, 2006
Seniors bid farewell against Michigan

Seniors bid farewell against Michigan

By Jason Grodsky • May 5, 2006

Late homer catapults Illinois past St. Xavier

By Jason Grodsky • May 3, 2006
Illini take Big Ten break

Illini take Big Ten break

By Jason Grodsky • May 2, 2006
Ryan Hastings fields a ground ball and throws to first against Iowa in the second game of a double header April 22 at Illinois Field. Illinois won, 10-2. Adam Nekola

Illini defeat Gophers for first Big Ten road series win first Big Ten road series, top Gopher

By Jason Grodsky • May 1, 2006

Illini prepare for crucial series at Minnesota

By Jason Grodsky • April 28, 2006

Missed chances for Illini

By Jason Grodsky • April 26, 2006
Illinois outfielder Trevor Huisinga keeps his eye on the ball during a Saturday night game against Iowa. Beck Diefenbach

Illini take to the road; Panthers wait on deck

By Jason Grodsky • April 25, 2006

Big wins get Illini out of cellar

By Jason Grodsky • April 24, 2006
Men gear up for Iowa

Men gear up for Iowa

By Jason Grodsky • April 21, 2006
Three local standouts

Three local standouts

By Jason Grodsky • April 19, 2006

Baseball defeats Illinois State, beats potential in-state rival

By Jason Grodsky • April 19, 2006
An Illinois showdown

An Illinois showdown

By Jason Grodsky • April 18, 2006
Illini fall one run short in wild game

Illini fall one run short in wild game

By Jason Grodsky • April 17, 2006
Heartbreak continues for Illini

Heartbreak continues for Illini

By Jason Grodsky • April 17, 2006
Northwestern kicks off homestand

Northwestern kicks off homestand

By Jason Grodsky • April 14, 2006
Hastings Rick Wiltfong

Q and A with Ryan Hastings

By Jason Grodsky • April 13, 2006

Baseball drops heartbreaker to Bradley

By Jason Grodsky • April 12, 2006
Shawn Roof catches a ground ball March 31 at Illinois Field against Purdue. Illinois currently has a 15-12 overall record and a 3-5 Big Ten record. Rick Wiltfong

Brave danger ahead

By Jason Grodsky • April 11, 2006
First baseman Dave Shultz (20) catches a pop fly in the early innings of the second game in a doubleheader against Purdue on March 31. Shultz had 1 hit with 4 at bats. Illinois lost, 10 - 4. Beck Diefenbach

Buckeyes seize series

By Jason Grodsky • April 10, 2006

Whitmore earns Big Ten Pitcher of Week

By Jason Grodsky • April 7, 2006
Rohde, Schultz lead offensive assault in win

Rohde, Schultz lead offensive assault in win

By Jason Grodsky • April 6, 2006

Late surge too much for Illini

By Jason Grodsky • April 5, 2006
Matt Whitmore pitches to a Purdue batter on Friday at Illinois Field. Illinois won its Big Ten opener 9-7 and currently has a 13-8 record. Adam Nekola

Illinois hopes for strong rebound

By Jason Grodsky • April 4, 2006
Starting up

Starting up

By Jason Grodsky • April 3, 2006
Illinois sophomore Aaron Saving (26) pitches on April 17, 2005 at Illinois Field. Illinois lost to Michigan, 8-5. Daily Illini File Photo

Men slide into home opener

By Jason Grodsky • March 31, 2006

Victory against Cornell ends perfect spring trip

By Jason Grodsky • March 28, 2006

Three losses sink team below .500

By Jason Grodsky • March 14, 2006

Pitchers look for repeat performence

By Jason Grodsky • March 10, 2006

Men miss finals, finish third

By Jason Grodsky • March 7, 2006
Illinois pitcher Brian Blomquist throws against Ohio State at Illinois field on Friday, April 1, 2005. Illinois defeated Ohio State, 7-1. Daily Illini File Photo

Men get even with Bulls

By Jason Grodsky • March 6, 2006

Team pursues first victory of season

By Jason Grodsky • March 3, 2006

Defending champions to face Robert Morris in national tournament

By Jason Grodsky • March 2, 2006
Josh Birnbaum

Trulock back

By Jason Grodsky • March 1, 2006

Baseball drops first three games of season

By Jason Grodsky • February 28, 2006

Seniors shine in final home games

By Jason Grodsky • February 27, 2006

Illini open season in Florida

By Jason Grodsky • February 24, 2006

Illini bring home individual awards

By Jason Grodsky • February 23, 2006

Illini take home conference title

By Jason Grodsky • February 21, 2006
llinois forward Mike Roesch falls while fighting for the puck against a Saint Louis University defender during the game on Jan. 26 at the Ice Arena. Illinois won, 7-1. Adam Nekola

Two seed at stake as men face rival squad

By Jason Grodsky • February 9, 2006

Reunion brings ex-Illini back to ice

By Jason Grodsky • February 7, 2006

Illini take bite out of Wolves

By Jason Grodsky • February 6, 2006

Illinois seeks strong finish

By Jason Grodsky • February 2, 2006

Billikens sink in ‘Big Pond’

By Jason Grodsky • January 30, 2006

Losing streak gets checked

By Jason Grodsky • January 26, 2006

Bisons win; lllini fight back

By Jason Grodsky • January 24, 2006
Illini seek home win to end streak

Illini seek home win to end streak

By Jason Grodsky • January 19, 2006

Two more Illini losses extend streak to four

By Jason Grodsky • January 17, 2006

Iced! Ohio downs top-ranked Illini

By Jason Grodsky • January 13, 2006
Daily Illini file photo

Men look to become conference champions

By Jason Grodsky • January 1, 2006
Daily Illini file photo

Men look to become conference champions

By Jason Grodsky • January 1, 2006

Illini skate into break perfectly

By Jason Grodsky • December 8, 2005
Illinois teammates celebrate with Nick Fabbrini after he scored the first goal in the second period of the hockey game at the Ice Arena on Saturday. Illinois defeated Michigan, 11-3, bringing their season record to 18-0. Josh Birnbaum

Illini offense explodes during weekend

By Jason Grodsky • December 5, 2005
With extra pressure on, the Illini try to keep their lead after Indiana pulled their goalkeeper in an attempt to close the 2-1 gap in the third period during Illinois´ game against Indiana University on Saturday, November 12, at the University Ice A Adam Babcock

Illini come home, face Mich.

By Jason Grodsky • December 1, 2005

Coach earns historic win against Kent State

By Jason Grodsky • November 29, 2005
Illinois forward Jordan Pringle sets up a play against Indiana Unviersity´s defense during Illinois´ second game at the University Ice Arena Saturday. Illinois beat Indiana 3-1. Adam Babcock

Roesch, Illini atop American Collegiate Hockey standings

By Jason Grodsky • November 17, 2005
David Waterman of Illinois follows up on Mike Roesch´s attempt during a game against Lindenwood on Sept. 7. The Illini finished the game with seven goals to Lindenwood´s one. David Waterman of Illinois follows up on Mike Roesch´s attemp Daily Illini File Photo

Wins bring coach closer to record

By Jason Grodsky • November 14, 2005
Joey Resch of Illinois hockey follows his shot on Lindenwood goaltender Grahame Lippert. Resch´s shot would become his first of three goals scored during Friday night´s game, contributing to the Illini´s 7-1 victory. Adam Babcock

Hockey looks to improve

By Jason Grodsky • November 10, 2005

Illini sweep Eastern Michigan

By Jason Grodsky • November 7, 2005
Illinois hockey club forward Drew Heredia wins a faceoff against Deleware in the season opener on September 30. The Illini won both games against Deleware to start the season 2-0. Adam Nekola

‘Big Pond’ provides advantage

By Jason Grodsky • November 3, 2005

Illinois hockey soars past Robert Morris Eagles

By Jason Grodsky • November 1, 2005
Illinois hockey club forward Drew Heredia wins a faceoff against Delaware in the season opener Sept. 30. The Illini won both games against Delaware to start the season 2-0. Adam Nekola

Hockey keeps up on-ice excellence

By Jason Grodsky • October 27, 2005

Illini hockey hopes to defend championship with younger team

By Jason Grodsky • September 30, 2005
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