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Senior Michael Feagles swings his club on a sunny day. The men's Illinois golf team won the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate tournament Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.

[Photo] Illini win Robert Kepler Intercollegiate, final tournament before Big Ten Championship

April 25, 2021
Ron Coleman celebrates a win by hyping the crowd up on March 13 against Iowa.

[Photo] Column | Possibility of losing assistant coaches hints at program’s ceiling

April 29, 2021
Sophomore Jerry Ji observes as his ball flies through the air during competition. Ji and other members of the men’s golf team have used golf as an outlet for stress relief during the pandemic.

[Photo] Illini use golf as escape from stress during pandemic

April 26, 2021
Athletic director Josh Whitman (left) poses with new head wrestling coach Mike Poeta at a press conference Thursday. Poeta takes over for recently retired coach Jim Heffernan.

[Photo] Poeta begins new chapter in wrestling program

April 25, 2021
Redshirt senior Jon Davis crosses the finish line with arms raised in the Armory. The Illinois track and field team will compete at Demirjian Park this weekend for the first time.

[Photo] Illini compete at recently completed Demirjian Park for first time

April 23, 2021
SAsuka Kawai, Mia Rabinowitz, EmileeDuong and Sasha Belaya (left to right) pose for a photo on senior day Sunday. The Illinois women’s tennis team won the match 4-3, upsetting No. 7 Northwestern.

[Photo] Illinois honors four seniors, bids farewell in regular season finale

April 22, 2021
Junior Ian Skirkey performs on pommel horse at the NCAA Championships Saturday. Skirkey won his first career national pommel horse title with a 14.166.

[Photo] Skirkey wins national pommel horse title, team finishes sixth at NCAA Championships

April 18, 2021
Illinois head coach Brett Bielema directs his players during Spring practice on March 23. Bielema has now completed 12 spring practices, with the spring game scheduled for Monday.

[Photo] Illinois welcomes fans, family back to Memorial Stadium for first time since 2019

April 19, 2021
Redshirt freshman Isaiah Williams throws the football during practice on March 23.

[Photo] Peters, Williams battle for starting quarterback spot

April 15, 2021
Senior Tristyn Nowlin completes a swing during a match on a brisk day.

[Photo] Spring sports update: Men’s tennis on 10-match winning streak, soccer enters playoffs with momentum

April 6, 2021
Adrien Dumont De Chassart swings during a match on a sunny day. The Illinois men’s golf team is set to play at the Augusta Haskins Award Invitational at Forest Hills Golf Club this weekend.

[Photo] Illini return to action in Augusta Haskins Award Invitational

April 3, 2021
Senior Tristyn Nowlin begins a put during a match on a warm day. The Fighting Illini women’s tennis team placed fifth at the Clemson Invitational with Nowlin tying for third place individually.

[Photo] Illinois places fifth at Clemson Invitational

March 28, 2021
Lucas Byrd throws his opponent to the ground during competition. Byrd recently placed fifth at the NCAA Championships.

[Photo] Byrd continues family wrestling legacy, places fifth in NCAA Championships debut

March 29, 2021
Junior Nathan Lavender winds up for a pitch during a game. The Illinois men’s baseball team is set to play in Champaign for the first time in over a year against Northwestern today.

[Photo] Illini set to play in Champaign for first time in over one year

March 26, 2021
Junior Crystal Wang completes a swing during the third round of the NCAA championships on May 20, 2019. Tristyn Nowlin and Crystal Wang hope for a successful weekend in Sunset, South Carolina for the Clemson Invitational.

[Photo] Nowlin, Wang hope for success at Clemson Invitational

March 26, 2021
Senior Hope Breslin leans in for a hug with head coach Janet Rayfield during Senior Day on Sunday. The Illini women’s soccer seniors reflect on their growth and experience while playing for the team.

[Photo] Breslin, Hillman, Le reflect on their four years at Illinois

March 25, 2021
Junior Chase Brown completes a drill during the University of Illinois’s first football practice on Tuesday. New head coach Bret Bielema has been making changes to the Illini’s offense and defense after taking over for former head coach Lovie Smith in December.

[Photo] Illini make changes on offense, defense as spring practices begin under new staff

March 25, 2021
Kofi Cockburn, Adam Miller, Jacob Grandison and Trent Frazier stand side by side during the NCAA tournament first round game against Drexel on Friday. The Illinois men’s basketball team has a chance to improve even more next season if the team plays cleaner basketball with fewer turnovers.

[Photo] Column: Cleaner basketball will lead Illini to promised land

March 25, 2021
Senior Dylan Duncan wrestles against a man from Rutgers at the 2021 NCAA DI Wrestling Championships in St. Louis, Missouri this weekend. Dylan Ducan and Lucas Byrd tied for fifth after competing with some of the best wrestlers in the nation.

[Photo] Byrd, Duncan finish fifth at NCAA Championships

March 23, 2021
Senior Aleks Kovacevic eyes the ball during an outside match. Kovacevic recently made it to the semifinals in the Association of Tennis Professionals Cleveland Challenger this weekend. On Sunday, the Illinois men’s tennis team also defeated Purdue 6-1.

[Photo] Kovacevic competes in Challenger, Illinois persists in singles play to sweep Purdue

March 22, 2021
Senior Kylie Noonan celebrates during the Big Ten Women's Gymnastics Championships on Saturday. The Fighting Illini tied with Iowa for third place and finished with 196.625 points.

[Photo] Illinois finish tied for third with Iowa in conference championship

March 20, 2021
Junior Sydney Sickels pitches during competition. Sickels has been an essential asset to the softball team this year.

[Photo] Sickels brings calmness, confidence, courage to softball diamond

March 22, 2021
Michael Feagles finishes a swing on a sunny day. The undefeated Fighting Illini are set to compete in Tucson, Arizona this weekend for the National Invitational Tournament.

[Photo] Illini head to Arizona for National Invitational Tournament

March 19, 2021
Diana Brown sets the volleyball for a teammate in the game against Nebraska on March 5. The Fighting Illini hope to break their losing streak this weekend as they are scheduled to play against 4-10 Maryland at Huff Hall.

[Photo] Illinois returns to Huff Hall, faces Maryland on 10-match losing streak

March 19, 2021
Ty Rybarczyk pitches during a game on a sunny day. The Fighting Illini will take on the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State Spartans this weekend.

[Photo] Illinois travels to Ann Arbor to take on Michigan, Michigan State

March 19, 2021
Kweisi Kenyatte celebrates after a play against Northwestern on Sunday. The Fighting Illini are getting ready to compete against the Purdue Boilermakers this weekend in Indiana.

[Photo] Illinois aims to pick up road wins against Indiana, Purdue

March 19, 2021
Senior Tristyn Nowlin crouches down to observe a putt during a golf match. Nowlin and Crystal Wang tied for eighth place at the Briar’s Creek Invitational in South Carolina and the Illini came in 11th place overall.

[Photo] Illinois places 11th at Briar’s Creek Invitational

March 17, 2021
The Illinois women’s gymnastics team poses for a photo with a scoreboard showcasing their new all-around record. The team is using program records as motivation to compete to the best of their ability.

[Photo] Illini of the Week: Women’s gymnastics team uses program record as momentum, motivation

March 18, 2021
Kofi Cockburn and Ayo Dosunmu embrace during the game against Iowa on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Dosunmu and Cockburn were named to the Associated Press' All-America teams on Tuesday.

[Photo] Dosunmu, Cockburn earn Associated Press All-American honors

March 16, 2021
Junior Sydney Sickels pitches in the Orange & Blue World Series at Eichelberger Field on Oct. 25. The Illini had a successful weekend playing against Michigan State and Penn State at the Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex in Leesburg, FL.

[Photo] Illinois softball have strong last weekend in Florida

March 15, 2021
Isabel Sy swings her club during a tournament in Florida in early February. The women's golf team will soon travel to South Carolina to compete in the Briar's Creek Collegiate Invitational starting on Monday.

[Photo] Illinois travel to South Carolina for Briar’s Creek Collegiate Invitational

March 15, 2021
Freshman Adam Miller defends during the Big Ten semifinal match against Iowa.

[Photo] Curbelo’s creativity, Miller’s magic help Illini find success throughout season

March 15, 2021
Kweisi Kenyatte celebrates after winning a point against Penn State at Atkins Tennis Center on Feb. 19. The Fighting Illini rallied together after a few close matches and beat Northwestern on Sunday afternoon.

[Photo] Illinois finishes strong, topples Northwestern

March 14, 2021
Senior Michael Feagles watches as his ball sails through the air during competition. The Illinois men's golf team will compete this Monday and Tuesday in the Louisiana Classics tournament.

[Photo] Illini look to solidify spot atop collegiate rankings

March 14, 2021
Junior Makena Silber chases after the ball during the game against Penn State on Feb. 28. Illinois will face Indiana today in Bloomington.

[Photo] Illinois looks to end scoring drought against Indiana

March 13, 2021
Senior Nicole Biondi performs her floor routine during the meet against Michigan on Feb. 21. The Illinois women's gymnastics team will compete against Minnesota tonight.

[Photo] Illinois returns to Huff Hall for final home meet of season

March 13, 2021
Redshirt sophomore Siphosothando Montsi returns the ball during the match against Iowa on March 5. Illinois will play against Northwestern tomorrow.

[Photo] Illinois enters match against in-state rival Northwestern with momentum

March 13, 2021
Catcher Ryan Hampe poses for a professional headshot. Hampe will likely be behind the plate during the game against Minnesota this weekend.

[Photo] Illinois anticipates winning weekend at Minnesota

March 12, 2021
Members of Illinois Softball’s Team Orange pose for a photo during the 2020 Orange & Blue World Series on Oct. 25. The Illini are currently in Florida set to play a series against Michigan State and Penn State over the upcoming weekend.

[Photo] Illinois set for weekend series with Michigan State, Penn State

March 11, 2021
Sophomore Kofi Cockburn steps toward the basket during the game against Michigan on March 2. Michigan and Illinois are both strong contenders to win the Big Ten Tournament this year.

[Photo] Big Ten Tournament preview: Illinois enters as contenders, second seed in competition

March 11, 2021
Freshman Andre Curbelo rushes past a Michigan defender during the game on March 2 at Ann Arbor. Curbelo is this week’s Illini of the Week.

[Photo] Illini of the Week: Curbelo guides Illini to consecutive ranked road wins

March 11, 2021
Sophomore Kennedi Myles guards an opponent during the game against Wisconsin on Tuesday. Illinois won the game 67-42.

[Photo] Illinois takes down Wisconsin for Fahey’s first Big Ten Tournament win

March 9, 2021
Redshirt senior Josh Imatorbhebhe jumps to catch a pass during the game against UConn on Sept. 7, 2019. Imatorbhebhe is now training for the NFL draft.

[Photo] Illini provide confidence for Imatorbhebhe with NFL career on deck

March 9, 2021
Junior J-Naya Ephraim pushes forward towards the basket during the game against Northwestern on Feb. 24. The Illini will play Northwestern again if they beat Wisconsin in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.

[Photo] Big Ten tournament preview: 12-seed Illinois prepares for postseason competition

March 9, 2021
Junior Kweisi Kenyatte stretches to hit the ball during the match against Iowa on Friday. Illinois swept both Iowa and Nebraska this weekend.

[Photo] Illinois delivers crushing defeat to Iowa, Nebraska  

March 8, 2021
Sophomore Ashley Yeah hits the ball during the match against Oklahoma on Wednesday. This weekend, Illinois lost against Michigan and won against Michigan State.

[Photo] Illinois falls to Michigan in Ann Arbor, bounces back against Michigan State in East Lansing

March 8, 2021
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