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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' Hillary Haen (8) sets the ball to Erin Johnson (12) against Purdue at Huff Hall on Friday, October 9, 2009.

Hillary Haen: the driving force behind Illini volleyball’s offensive attack

By Kyle Diller • November 7, 2009
Gymnast Paul Ruggeri earned two NCAA individual titles this season.

Ruggeri piles up achievements

By Kyle Diller • April 22, 2009
Photo Courtesy of Illinois division of Athletics Illinois’ Daniel Ribeiro (left) won the pommel horse event at the NCAA national gymnastics championships. His teammate Paul Ruggeri (right) took first in both parallel bars and high bar competitions. Both were named All-Americans in their events. Roger Pasek also earned All-American honors.

Ruggeri and Ribeiro notch individual titles

By Kyle Diller • April 20, 2009

Men’s gymnastics moves on to Super Six

By Kyle Diller • April 17, 2009
Illinois' Brian Liscovitz competes on the parallel bars during the gymnastics meet against UIC on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Huff Hall. Illinois defeated UIC 357.85-342.8

Big Ten champions seek to add complement with NCAA win

By Kyle Diller • April 16, 2009
Ruggeri was on Team USA at the Pan-American games

Ruggeri looks to add to impressive resume with NCAA Championships performance

By Kyle Diller • April 14, 2009
No. 4 Illini men’s gymnastics shares Big Ten title with Michigan

No. 4 Illini men’s gymnastics shares Big Ten title with Michigan

By Kyle Diller • April 6, 2009
The Illinois men's gymnastics team stands on the podium following the Big Ten championships at the University of Michigan on Friday, April 5.

No. 4 Illini men’s gymnastics shares Big Ten title with Michigan

By Kyle Diller • April 6, 2009
Illinois' Daniel Ribeiro competes on the pommel horse during the gymnastics meet against UIC on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Huff Hall. Illinois defeated UIC 357.85-342.8

Men’s gymnastics relaxed heading to Big Ten Championships

By Kyle Diller • April 3, 2009
Illinois' Daniel Ribeiro competes on the floor exercise during the gymnastics meet against UIC on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Huff Hall. Illinois defeated UIC 357.85-342.8

Gophers to challenge men’s gymnastics’ perfect head-to-head record

By Kyle Diller • March 20, 2009
Illinois’ Paul Ruggeri performs on the vault at the gymnastics meet at Huff Hall on Jan. 24. The Illinois’ men’s team defeated Ohio State 351.950-349.050.

Men’s gymnastics confident after weekend win

By Kyle Diller • March 17, 2009
Donald Eggert The Daily Illini Illinois' Luke Stannard competes on the pommel horse during the gymnastics meet against UIC on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Huff Hall. Illinois defeated UIC 357.85-342.8

No. 4 men’s gymnastics prepares for showdown at No. 5 Michigan

By Kyle Diller • March 13, 2009
Donald Eggert The Daily Illini Illinois' Chris Lung competes on the pommel horse during the gymnastics meet against UIC on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Huff Hall. Illinois defeated UIC 357.85-342.8

Men’s gymnastics with plenty of reason to celebrate

By Kyle Diller • March 9, 2009

Illini greats return for men’s gymnastics final home meet

By Kyle Diller • March 6, 2009
Donald Eggert The Daily illini Illinois' Luke Stannard competes on the pommel horse at the gymnastics meet against Penn State University, Saturday Feb 14, 2009 at Huff Hall.

Illini sure they’ll see the best again

By Kyle Diller • February 24, 2009
Donald Eggert The Daily illini Illinois' Austin Phillips competes on the floor exercise at the gymnastics meet against Penn State University, Saturday Feb 14, 2009 at Huff Hall.

Pacific Invite to provide peek at National Championships

By Kyle Diller • February 20, 2009
Freshmen step up in Ruggeri's absence, help defeat Penn State

Freshmen step up in Ruggeri’s absence, help defeat Penn State

By Kyle Diller • February 16, 2009

Men’s gymnastics to compete without All-American Ruggeri

By Kyle Diller • February 13, 2009

Men’s gymnastics defeats Penn State

By Kyle Diller • February 13, 2009
Brad Meyer The Daily Illini Paul Ruggeri of the men's gymnastics team performs on the rings at the home meet in Huff hall against Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

Ruggeri edges Olympian, takes gold in high bar at Winter Cup

By Kyle Diller • February 10, 2009

What happens in Vegas could lead gymnasts to country’s elite

By Kyle Diller • February 5, 2009
Donald Eggert The Daily Illini Illinois' Paul Ruggeri performs on the rings at the gymnastics meet at Huff Hall on Saturday, January 24th 2009. Ruggeri won the all-around, helping the Illini defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes 351.950-349.050

Men’s gymnastics dismisses Big Ten rival Ohio State

By Kyle Diller • January 26, 2009
Adam Babcock The Daily Illini Illinois' Paul Ruggeri performs on the parallel bars during the gymnastics meet at Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill, Saturday, March 8, 2008..

Gymnasts stay confident

By Kyle Diller • January 23, 2009
Paul Ruggeri performs on the floor exercise at Huff Hall on Dec. 7. Ruggeri won the floor exercise at the Windy City Invite on Saturday. Erica Magda

Men’s gymnastics starts season with a runner-up finish

By Kyle Diller • January 20, 2009

Men’s gymnastics “a team to watch” as new season approaches

By Kyle Diller • January 16, 2009
 

Sweet finale for Hardin

By Kyle Diller • December 12, 2008

Illini women’s cross country hits season goal, makes NCAA top 10 for 5th consecutive year

By Kyle Diller • December 12, 2008

Women’s cross country season ends with NCAA success, two All-Americans

By Kyle Diller • December 12, 2008
 

The many roles of Coach Hardin

By Kyle Diller • December 11, 2008
 

Men’s team committed to taking conference

By Kyle Diller • December 8, 2008

Volleyball secures No. 9 seed in NCAA Tournament

By Kyle Diller • December 1, 2008
Abby Nelson and Kylie McCulley go up for a block at the home game against Indiana on Nov. 15 in Huff Hall. Erica Magda

Seniors prepare for last match at Huff Hall

By Kyle Diller • November 21, 2008
 

Cross country hunkers down for top-10 finish at nationals

By Kyle Diller • November 21, 2008

Bizzarri, Engel pace Illini to 10th place at Championships

By Kyle Diller • November 21, 2008

Volleyball edges Spartans in five sets on Senior Night

By Kyle Diller • November 21, 2008

Women’s cross country finishes second at regionals, locks up spot in NCAA Championships

By Kyle Diller • November 17, 2008
Laura DeBruler spikes the ball past two Penn State players during the volleyball game on Friday, Nov. 14 at Huff Hall. Erica Magda

Volleyball falls to No. 1 Penn State

By Kyle Diller • November 14, 2008

Cross Country in position to clinch NCAA berth

By Kyle Diller • November 14, 2008

Women runners take second at Regionals, advance to Nationals

By Kyle Diller • November 14, 2008
Michelle Bartsch spikes the ball against Indiana on saturday Nov. 15 at Huff Hall. Erica Magda

Volleyball bounces back to beat Indiana

By Kyle Diller • November 14, 2008
 

Illini volleyball splits weekend, shakes up Big Ten standings

By Kyle Diller • November 11, 2008
 

Crucial Big Ten matches await Illini

By Kyle Diller • November 7, 2008

Gophers derail No. 16 Illinois volleyball in five sets

By Kyle Diller • November 7, 2008

Men, women see different results at Big Ten Championships

By Kyle Diller • November 3, 2008

Cross country teams prepare for ‘dogfight’

By Kyle Diller • October 31, 2008
Erica Magda

Marizu sweeps backstroke events, adds to list of achievements

By Kyle Diller • October 29, 2008

Cross country ends regular season on high note

By Kyle Diller • October 27, 2008
 

Cross country runners fight for Big Ten births

By Kyle Diller • October 24, 2008
Amber Stack, a freshman, opens up a gap during the Illini Open, which was held at the Arboretum on Friday afternoon. Stack won the 5K race in a personal, season best time of 18 minutes 44 seconds. The team beat both Illinois State University and Northwest Erica Magda

Cross country finishes season strong

By Kyle Diller • October 24, 2008

Illini women dominate competition at cross country’s Pre-Nationals

By Kyle Diller • October 20, 2008
 

Cross country teams to be tested against nation’s best

By Kyle Diller • October 17, 2008

Women’s cross country places fourth

By Kyle Diller • October 17, 2008

Engel leads Illini to ninth in season debut

By Kyle Diller • October 6, 2008

Women’s cross country finishes ninth at Notre Dame Invitational

By Kyle Diller • October 3, 2008
 

UI to take on Notre Dame

By Kyle Diller • October 3, 2008

Cross country finishes in second

By Kyle Diller • September 29, 2008

Reigning Runner of the Week to lead Illini

By Kyle Diller • September 26, 2008

Men’s runners take second at Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational

By Kyle Diller • September 26, 2008

Cross country program defends state meet title

By Kyle Diller • September 22, 2008

Illinois cross country defends titles

By Kyle Diller • September 19, 2008
Erica Magda

Runner Hague has stellar debut

By Kyle Diller • September 17, 2008
 

Cross country finishes second at Bradley Open; Hague debuts as leader

By Kyle Diller • September 15, 2008

Illini cross country finish second at Bradley Open

By Kyle Diller • September 12, 2008
 

Women’s cross country continues season at Bradley Open

By Kyle Diller • September 12, 2008

Men’s cross country dominates in season-opening win, Illini women place third

By Kyle Diller • August 29, 2008

Women’s cross country team kicks off season with third-place finish

By Kyle Diller • August 29, 2008

Cross country men accomplish big win in season opener

By Kyle Diller • August 29, 2008
 

Illini cross country teams ready to kick-start season

By Kyle Diller • August 29, 2008

COLUMN: Reflection on a successful golf season

By Kyle Diller • May 4, 2008
 

Senior golfers leave on low note, finishing last in final event of year

By Kyle Diller • April 29, 2008
 

Seniors await final test

By Kyle Diller • April 25, 2008
 

Women place 10th in golf invitational

By Kyle Diller • April 22, 2008

Women’s golf sets sights on top-five finish

By Kyle Diller • April 18, 2008

Women’s golf team finishes in 3rd place at Indiana Invitational; Mory leads Illini

By Kyle Diller • April 9, 2008
 

Women’s golf wins Illini Spring Classic

By Kyle Diller • April 7, 2008
Seul Ki Park practices at the Urbana Country Club on April 24, 2007. Erica Magda

Women to tee off in Urbana

By Kyle Diller • April 4, 2008

Research team looks into using disposable waste

By Kyle Diller • March 4, 2008
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