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Fmr. Illini All-American & Assistant Mike Poeta Promoted to Head Wrestling Coach

Fmr. Illini All-American & Assistant Mike Poeta Promoted to Head Wrestling Coach

Former Illini All-American and Illini assistant coach Mike Poeta named Illinois head wrestling coach.

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Fmr. Illini All-American & Assistant Mike Poeta Promoted to Head Wrestling Coach
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Fmr. Illini All-American & Assistant Mike Poeta Promoted to Head Wrestling Coach

Former Illini All-American and Illini assistant coach Mike Poeta named Illinois head wrestling coach.

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Fmr. Illini All-American Thomas Pieters Finishes U.S. Open In T-23rd Place
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Fmr. Illini All-American Thomas Pieters Finishes U.S. Open In T-23rd Place

Former Illinois All-American Thomas Pieters finishes the 2020 United States Open in tied for 23rd place after a final round 77.

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Fmr. Illini All-American Thomas Pieters Near Top 10 in U.S. Open
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Fmr. Illini All-American Thomas Pieters Near Top 10 in U.S. Open

Former Illinois All-American Thomas Pieters sits near the Top 10 going into the final round of the 2020 United States Open.

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Former Illini Thomas Pieters in Contention At 2020 U.S. Open
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Former Illini Thomas Pieters in Contention At 2020 U.S. Open

Thomas Pieters sits at four shots off the lead after 36 holes in 2020 United States Open and was at 6-under-par at one point Friday.

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'Winning this tournament doesn’t get old': Illini Coach Mike Small Wins 2020 Illinois PGA For 13th Time
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'Winning this tournament doesn’t get old': Illini Coach Mike Small Wins 2020 Illinois PGA For 13th Time

Illini men’s golf coach Mike Small won the Illinois PGA Championship for a 13th time.

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Illini Coach Mike Small Atop Illinois PGA Championship Leaderboard After 36 Holes
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Illini Coach Mike Small Atop Illinois PGA Championship Leaderboard After 36 Holes

University of Illinois men’s golf head coach Mike Small holds the 36-hole lead of a tournament that he’s taken home the trophy 12 previous times in his career.

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NCAA Allows Athletes Opportunity To Not Lose Eligibility Due To Fall Sports Postponement
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NCAA Allows Athletes Opportunity To Not Lose Eligibility Due To Fall Sports Postponement

NCAA allows athletes who participate in restarted fall sports this winter or spring to not have that participation count toward their eligibility clock.

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Illinois Hires Liz Reyes As Assistant AD For Student-Athlete Development
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Illinois Hires Liz Reyes As Assistant AD For Student-Athlete Development

The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has hired Liz Reyes as the Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development.

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UPDATED: Fmr. Illini Pitcher Joey Gerber Called Up by Seattle; Pitches Perfect 6th Frame in MLB Debut
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UPDATED: Fmr. Illini Pitcher Joey Gerber Called Up by Seattle; Pitches Perfect 6th Frame in MLB Debut

Former Illinois pitcher Joey Gerber was called up to Major League Baseball Tuesday and will join Seattle Mariners for the first time in his career.

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VIDEO: Illini Now/SI Morning Update With Matthew Stevens - July 8, 2020
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VIDEO: Illini Now/SI Morning Update With Matthew Stevens - July 8, 2020

The Illini Now/Sports Illustrated 'Morning Update' with publisher Matthew Stevens gives you a look at the top stories involving Illinois athletics.

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VIDEO: Illini Now/SI Morning Update With Matthew Stevens - July 1, 2020
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VIDEO: Illini Now/SI Morning Update With Matthew Stevens - July 1, 2020

The Illini Now/Sports Illustrated 'Morning Update' with publisher Matthew Stevens gives you a look at the top stories involving Illinois athletics.

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Booster Gift Allows Illini Athletics To Take Over Stone Creek Golf Club
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Booster Gift Allows Illini Athletics To Take Over Stone Creek Golf Club

The Illinois athletics department has obtained and will operate Stone Creek Golf Club for the purpose of turning it into the home course for the Illini men’s and women’s golf programs.

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Fmr. Illini closer Joey Gerber Invited to Seattle Mariners' 60-player training roster
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Fmr. Illini closer Joey Gerber Invited to Seattle Mariners' 60-player training roster

Former Illini closer Joey Gerber was invited to the Seattle Mariners' 60-player training roster. Gerber is one of 22 non-roster invitees to the Mariners' camp.

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VIDEO: Illini Now/SI Morning Update With Matthew Stevens
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VIDEO: Illini Now/SI Morning Update With Matthew Stevens

Illini Now/Sports Illustrated 'Morning Update' with publisher Matthew Stevens gives you a look at the top stories involving Illinois athletics.

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Boosters Make Donations For Illini Spring Athletes Who Lost The 2020 Season
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Boosters Make Donations For Illini Spring Athletes Who Lost The 2020 Season

Eight boosters to the Illinois athletics programs agree to assist the fund for spring athletes who lost their 2020 season due to COVID-19.

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Illinois Releases Latest Rendering Of Baseball Training Center
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Illinois Releases Latest Rendering Of Baseball Training Center

Illinois released updated renderings of the baseball training center. The project is scheduled for completion by January 2022.

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Fmr. Illini Ace Pitcher Ty Weber Signs With San Francisco Giants; Future Plans Still TBD
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Fmr. Illini Ace Pitcher Ty Weber Signs With San Francisco Giants; Future Plans Still TBD

Despite signing as an undrafted free agent with San Francisco Giants, former Illini pitcher Ty Weber still unsure where or when he’s headed next.

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Big Ten Conference Launches Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition, Voter Registration Initiative
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Big Ten Conference Launches Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition, Voter Registration Initiative

The Big Ten Conference formally announced today the members of the Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition.

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COLUMN: Sports Are a Microcosm Of Today’s Broken Society
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COLUMN: Sports Are a Microcosm Of Today’s Broken Society

While sports and locker rooms can teach proper life lessons and be a vision of a better future. In 2020, we can't fix society with sporting values.

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Illinois Announces Plan To Gradually Return Athletes To Campus Starting June 3
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Illinois Announces Plan To Gradually Return Athletes To Campus Starting June 3

The University of Illinois athletics department has announced a plan for football and men’s basketball athletes to return to campus in early June.

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VIDEO: Volleyball Star Jacqueline Quade On Being Named 2020 Illini Female Athlete Of the Year
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VIDEO: Volleyball Star Jacqueline Quade On Being Named 2020 Illini Female Athlete Of the Year

Illinois senior outside hitter Jacqueline Quade became the third straight Illini Female Athlete of the Year recipient for the volleyball program.

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Nitschke, Gardner, Hardy And Harper Highlight 2020 Illini Hall of Fame Class
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Nitschke, Gardner, Hardy And Harper Highlight 2020 Illini Hall of Fame Class

Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Nitschke, fmr. All-America DT Moe Gardner, fmr. Butkus Award winner Kevin Hardy & NBA veteran Derek Harper highlights 2020 Illinois Hall of Fame class.

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NCAA D-1 Council Gives Spring Athletes An Extra Year of Eligibility
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NCAA D-1 Council Gives Spring Athletes An Extra Year of Eligibility

The NCAA Division I Council voted Monday to allow schools to provide spring-sport athletes an eligibility extension of an additional season of competition.

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Big Ten Extends Team Activity Suspension To May
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Big Ten Extends Team Activity Suspension To May

The Big Ten Conference has extended the suspension of all organized team activities for nearly another month.

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Josh Whitman’s Message To Illini Fans: “We’re Going To Find Ways To Connect”
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Josh Whitman’s Message To Illini Fans: “We’re Going To Find Ways To Connect”

Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman shoots a 10-minute emotional and inspirational message video to Illini fans.

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