The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
1 day ago by Jeremy Werner
July is a hectic month of almost non-stop work for Bruce Weber. The Illinois coach has often been on the road recruiting, attending multiple national AAU tournaments to scout some of the nation's best prep talent.
But even during the NCAA-mandated dead period from July 16-21, during which coaches are prohibited from recruiting, Weber finds himself doing work - yard work, that is.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Molly Clutter/Sports Editor
During the summer, athletic trainers are still at work. Some athletic trainers stick around Charleston to help the athletes who stay over the summer, and other trainers get internships with high-profiled National Football League teams.
According to Associate Athletic Director Mark Bonnstetter, about four to five students have gotten internships with NFL teams over the last several years.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
1 day ago by Andrew Smothers
UIC Head Men's Basketball Coach Jimmy Collins will lead the Flames well beyond next season as athletic director Jim Schmidt announced on July 1 a three-year contract extension for the winningest basketball coach in school history.
?"I have been truly blessed to spend the last 12 years doing what I love here at UIC," Collins said.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Bob Bajek/Sports Reporter
After swimming graduate assistant Matt Bos finished his master's degree at Eastern in 2002, he went overseas to coach in New Zealand. Since then, he has trained Olympic caliber athletes and was coach on the rise. However, when long-time Eastern swim coach Ray Padovan retired, Bos was drawn back to his former school.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Bob Bajek/Sports Reporter
Mary Wallace has been doing a balancing act between coaching women's track and field and working as senior women's administrator during the last three years.
By early July, the act concluded.
Wallace was hired as assistant athletic director, but had to give up her love of coaching in the process.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
1 day ago by Ryan Wood
With the days of patrolling the Worthen Arena paint in her past, former women's basketball player Lisa Rusche wasn't willing to leave the Ball State athletics department just yet.
Rusche, who has helped design media guides and posters for the athletics department during the past year and a half, will work as a graduate assistant in the Cardinals' athletics communication office.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
2 days ago by Ryan Wood
More than 15 months after hosting its first-ever Women's National Invitation Tournament game, Ball State University's women's basketball coach Kelly Packard accepted an invitation to participate in the preseason WNIT.
The Cardinals, who released the first piece of their schedule Tuesday, will play Indiana University in the first round of the 2008 preseason WNIT.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
3 days ago by David Marshall
Late last week, Leatherneck football coach Don Patterson informed Western Illinois University athletic personnel of his immediate leave of absence citing medical reasons. Patterson was recently diagnosed with tonsillar cancer.
Cancer of the tonsils occurs predominantly in men.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
3 days ago by Charlotte Downes
For the past two weeks, the buzz over Brett Favre's retirement has reached dizzying heights. Although he denied rumors in April, Favre now says that he made a mistake and retired too early, and would like to return to Lambeau Field. Favre, who is currently on the NFL's retirement-reserve list, has asked the Green Bay Packers to release him if they will not allow him to return.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
3 days ago by Jeremy Werner
Jamar Smith has been the talk of the offseason for the Illini. Maybe it's all valid or maybe it's just been a while since Illinois has seen a player score with the ease Smith has this summer. Either way, many think the team's success will rely on the guard's performance this season.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
3 days ago by Aaron Vigneault
Despite achieving recording-breaking numbers and leading the Chippewas to two consecutive MAC titles, Dan LeFevour continues to mature as a quarterback during this off-season.
"Great quarterbacks understand how to manage a football game," said Butch Jones.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
3 days ago by Jeremy Werner
With the departures of Shaun Pruitt and Brian Randle, the Illini frontcourt is in need of two new starters. The Illinois post players have been turning up the intensity at summer pickup games, knowing minutes are up for grabs. "The big workouts have been pretty competitive because we're trying to all get that 4-5 spot," sophomore Mike Davis said.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
4 days ago by David Marshall
Despite being on the job since April 11, Jim Molinari has legitimately become Western Illinois University's men's basketball coach. It was made official on June 30 when he signed a lucrative eight-year contract.
Molinari becomes the highest-paid athletic coach at Western with a base salary of $116,000.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
4 days ago by Gaurav Garg
With the MLB season at the All-Star break, with a 56-37 record (at press time), the Cubs find themselves owning the best record in MLB, something they have not done this late into the season since 1908.
What's happening here? Everyone certainly expected them to be in playoff contention at this time, but not many people expected them to be this dominant.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
5 days ago by Ryan Wood
The combination of losing two graduate assistants and a thinned communications branch of the Ball State athletics department left a couple sports lacking a sports information director this summer.
Those positions were filled last week from within the department when associate athletics director Joe Hernandez assigned the men's basketball and baseball programs to sports information director Matt McCollester.
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