Miller Debuts at Outdoor National Championships
Madelyn Miller made her outdoor national championship debut Thursday night at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships.
Race Recap
Miller completed the 10,000-meter race in 38:01 at the CSU ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado, located around 5,000 feet above sea level. Racing at altitude was a first for Miller and several others in the field.
UIS Athletics Celebrates Class of 2025 Graduates
The UIS Athletic Department proudly recognizes members of the Class of 2025 who are affiliated with Prairie Stars Athletics. This year's group includes seniors and graduate students who exhausted their athletic eligibility, former student-athletes who returned to complete their academic journey at UIS, individuals who will remain on campus to pursue further education while continuing to compete, and assistant coaches from multiple programs.
Dahlberg, Kattula & Bowers Earn D2CCA All-Region Honors
Three Prairie Stars have been named to the 2025 Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA) Midwest All-Region baseball teams. Catcher Ivan Dahlberg and first baseman Mark Kattula earned first team recognition, while shortstop Ethan Bowers landed on the second team.
Ivan Dahlberg | Junior | Catcher
Miller Set for Two Events at NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Madelyn Miller of UIS women's track and field will compete at the national championships in the 10,000-meter race on Thursday night and the 5,000-meter race on Saturday night. She will race just after 8:00 p.m. Mountain Time on both days, which is just after 9:00 p.m. Central Time for fans watching online from Illinois.
Meet Info & The Field
This Week in UIS Athletics | May 19-25
The final week of competition for the 2024鈥�25 year includes two national championship races for聽Madelyn Miller聽of聽UIS Women's Outdoor Track & Field. Watch on or follow live statistics via .
Thursday, May 22
8:10 p.m. MT / 9:10 p.m. CT - NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Maddie Miller competes among the nation's best in the 10,000-meter run.
NCBWA All-Region Teams Feature Four Prairie Stars
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced its All-Midwest Region teams on Friday, the first of three organizations to release all-region awards for the season. Four Prairie Stars earned recognition for their 2025 campaigns: catcher Ivan Dahlberg and first baseman Mark Kattula were named to the first team, while shortstop Ethan Bowers and relief pitcher Seth Masters earned spots on the second team.
UIS Ranks 7th in GLVC Commissioner鈥檚 Cup, 9th in All-Sports Trophy Standings
The UIS聽Prairie Stars finished seventh out of 15 GLVC member schools in the 2024-25 Great Lakes Valley Conference Commissioner's Cup standings, earning 71 points in the competition. UIS also placed ninth out of 19 schools in the GLVC All-Sports Trophy standings.
Forde Steps Down as Head Coach of UIS Baseball
After two seasons at the helm of the Illinois Springfield baseball program, Trevor Forde has stepped down as head coach. Assistant Coach Chris Rodriguez will lead the program for the time being.
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Miller Qualifies for NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships
UIS junior distance runner Madelyn Miller has officially qualified for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, taking place May 22鈥�24 at the CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colo.
Miller will compete in both the 10,000m and 5,000m events. The 10,000m final is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. CT on Thursday, May 22, with the 5,000m final set for 9:05 p.m. CT on Saturday, May 24.