Katie Repole, a sophomore outfielder from Spring Branch, Texas, has orally committed to the Illinois softball team.

CHAMPAIGN – Big Ten coaches voted Justin Spring's Illinois men's gymnastics team second in a conference preseason poll released Wednesday.

Illinois, which shared the 2009 Big Ten title with Michigan, trailed the Wolverines in the balloting.

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Jade Smith, a sophomore center fielder at New Braunfels High School, made an oral commitment to the Illinois softball team.
As a freshman, Smith was a Class 5A All-District 26 first-team selection after helping New Braunfels to a 26-6 record and a berth in the Bi-District finals.

Baseball's Willie Argo, Volleyball's Michelle Bartsch, runner Melissa Bates, gymanst Melissa Fernandez, soccer player Danielle Kot, tennis player Dennis Nevolo, gymanst Daniel Ribeiro and softball player Danielle Zymkowitz

Four Illini baseball players named Academic All-Big Ten for third time

URBANA — Sophomore second baseman Danielle Zymkowitz was named a third-team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, the organization announced Wednesday.

Super Saturday

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Bad weather and a listless offense made Illinois' stay at the NCAA tournament one to forget.

The third-seeded Illini were eliminated Saturday, losing to Missouri 5-1 and DePaul 6-0.