CHAMPAIGN — Illinois junior Scott Langley will become the first Illini golfer to compete in the Western Refining All-American Golf Classic. The tournament, which includes 32 All-Americans from the 2008-09 season, begins Sunday at the El Paso (Texas) Country Club. The event began in 1974, and past champions include Tiger Woods, Davis Love III and David Duval.

URBANA — Two members of the U.S. Junior National Team recently signed national letters of intent with the Illinois men’s gymnastics program.
C.J. Maestas of Corrales, N.M., and Cameron Rogers of Mint Hill, N.C., will join coach Justin Spring’s team next season.

But I've learned that the best way to be noticed is to do it through your actions. Talk is cheap and looks only go so deep. The way to live a life worthwhile is to define yourself, your goals, and your fears and live your life upholding and overcoming all those things.

Stan Wallace

Sunday marks the 78th anniversary of the birth of former Illinois and professional football star Stan Wallace. A native of Hillsboro, Wallace played defensive back and fullback for the Illini under coach Ray Eliot. Two of the three Illinois teams on which Wallace played from 1951 to '53 were successful.

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On Wednesday, Illinois received letters of intent from a number of student-athletes:

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CHAMPAIGN — First-year Illinois wrestling coach Jim Heffernan announced on Tuesday the promotion of assistant coach Carl Perry to associate head coach.
Perry, who is in his eighth year on the staff, has helped coach 19 All-Americans and six NCAA finalists.