Leaving behind a legacy

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
May 15, 2013  

As one chapter ends for some, another one begins for others. For the UIS athletic program, this past year was a great chapter in UIS history. The 2013 graduating class leaves behind a legacy that will only continue to grow and prosper. But what is the legacy they are leaving behind? This past... Read More

Baseball wins game after rain delay

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
April 30, 2013  

After having to push back the game against Illinois College (IC), due to the weather, the Prairie Stars found a win underneath the lights against the Blueboys. UIS got off to a great start as sophomore Kyle Schildroth pitched four innings, allowing only one run and two hits. Schildroth pitched... Read More

Another rainy sports day lands students in the mud

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
April 30, 2013  

There is one week each school year that students can’t get enough of, Springfest. The week-long competition between students is one of the most anticipated events on campus. Sports day is the last day of Springfest, a day that can make or break a team. “Sports day is the only day of Springfest... Read More

Player profile: Jacob Wherley

Adam Buck, Sports Reporters
April 23, 2013  

When most people think of golf, many don’t think of a fast-paced, exciting game, but that is not the case for Jacob Wherley. “It’s exciting for me and there is just nothing else like it,” Wherley said. Wherley comes to UIS from Ozark, Mo. for two reasons, academics and the chance to... Read More

Women’s golf places second in Spring Invite

Adam Buck, Sports Reporters
April 23, 2013  

This past weekend the women’s golf team hosted the UIS Spring Invite at the Rail Golf Course. With Senior Abby Vorreyer leading the way, the women’s team finished in second place with a final team score of 643. Southern Indiana took first with a score of 635, just eight strokes less than... Read More

Prairie Star baseball team gives back to the community

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
April 23, 2013  

Over the past year the men’s baseball team has been doing more than just providing entertainment. The team has been busy at work partnering with several charities and organizations, and the team has served more than 1,000 hours of community service. The team didn’t even stop when the first... Read More

Coaches gone wild

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Features
April 17, 2013  

Throughout sports history, coaches have always been there to lead and inspire their athletes to excel. Each coach has a different tactic to get their team to focus and to work hard, and one common tactic used by coaches is to scream and yell at their players. However, one coach took it too... Read More

Win-a-date goes better than expected

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
April 10, 2013  

Friday night the Spirit Team and Resident Housing Association (RHA) held an event that some thought might never come. After talking and working with administration, the Spirit Team was given approval to host the event Win-A-Date with a Prairie Star. The original date for the event was scheduled... Read More

Softball splits against the Saints of Maryville

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
April 10, 2013  

Thursday afternoon, the Prairie Stars welcomed Maryville for a double header GLVC matchup.  After a disappointing first game (2-8) against the Saints, the Stars were able to bounce back and dominate the second game (8-0). In the first game, the Stars were able to keep up with the Saints as... Read More

Baseball breaks even over weekend

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
April 2, 2013  

This last weekend the UIS baseball team traveled to Kansas City, Mo. for a set of double headers against William Jewell. The late snowstorm earlier in the week made the field condition at William Jewell unplayable so the game was moved to Kansas City Community College. Friday Last Friday, the... Read More

Player profile: Megan Zumbahlen

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
April 2, 2013  

“The thing that I like most about playing tennis is that it is fun but a lot of hard work, a great stress reliever, and is a sport that I can play forever,” said sophomore women’s tennis player Megan Zumbahlen. Zumbahlen comes to Springfield from Effingham, Ill. and is the daughter of... Read More

March, a month of madness

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
March 27, 2013  

March, a time when winter melts away and spring blossoms (or so we hear), a time for new beginnings, a time for warm sunny days, and bonfires on the weekend, but for some people March is a time for madness. Every year in March, NCAA men’s basketball comes to an end and begins the championship... Read More

Women’s soccer coach leaves UIS, mixed feelings

Cameryn Barbeau, Sports Reporters
March 27, 2013  

Mixed feelings erupt as Pete Kowall leaves the UIS women’s soccer program without a head coach for the spring season. Kowall has coached UIS women’s soccer since it began, and leaves after five seasons. Kowall will begin his new journey at a Division I college in Indiana. “I feel that... Read More

UIS softball and baseball loses double headers over weekend

Cameryn Barbeau, Sports Reporters
March 27, 2013  

Prairie Star softball fails to score UIS softball loses in a double header against University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL).  During both games, UIS held up a strong battle offensively and defensively against UMSL. During the first two innings, UIS was unable to get any players on base; however,... Read More

Falling from grace: Athletes in limelight for controversy

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
March 5, 2013  

Professional athletes in today’s society are considered role models and heroes. Their ascension to fame and glory are remarkable stories of overcoming ridiculous obstacles. They, like the mythical Icarus, soared to the heavens and were on top of the world. However, some of the greatest athletes... Read More

Women’s basketball looks to finish out the season strong

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
February 27, 2013  

Women Stars could not stop Saints offense Not only was it a white out outside, but also inside TRAC as UIS basketball held its annual white out game Thursday night. Prairie Star fans braved the weather and dressed in all white to show support for their team. The Prairie Stars got to an early... Read More

Paterno: Did he do everything he could?

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
February 20, 2013  

Recently the family of the late Joe Paterno has issued a report about the findings in former FBI Director Louis Freeh’s report on the Sandusky child molestation case at Penn. State University. In this report they claim that Freeh’s findings are unsupported by facts. ‘’The lack of factual... Read More

Stars lose at home to Panthers of Drury

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
February 20, 2013  

After a great game Thursday night the Stars were looking for another win against Drury University Saturday afternoon. Drury is currently the Great Lakes Valley Conference West Division leaders. The Stars held their ground in the first half but could not stop Drury’s offense in the second... Read More

Stars chip away at Miners

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
February 20, 2013  

The Prairie Stars add another victory to their season record as they come out on top over the Miners of Missouri S&T 77-64. Just after tip off the Stars scored the first points of the game; however, the Miners would stay within reach of the Stars’ lead. For most of the first half the... Read More

Win a date with a Prairie Star

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor of Sports
February 12, 2013  

Always dreamed of going on a date with a professional athlete? Well they may not be professional, but Friday, Feb. 15, students get the chance to win a date with a Prairie Star. The event is being co-sponsored by RHA and a newly formed organization on campus called Spirit Team. Spirit Team... Read More

UIS student athletes successful on and off the field

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor of Sports
February 12, 2013  

In all of the NCAA DII conferences, the Great Lakes Valley Conference is ranked third in Academic Success Rate and third in Federal Graduation Rates among student athletes. Each year UIS helps contribute to these numbers, and when 94 student athletes make the honor roll it is not hard to see... Read More

Losing streak continues for women’s basketball

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor of Sports
February 12, 2013  

Rockhurst The women’s basketball team falls short of a victory as they lose their third game in a row in a match against the Hawks of Rockhurst. The team fought hard, but just wasn’t able to convert and lost by three points. This is the fourth game in a row the Stars have lost by a deficit... Read More

Stars defeated by Saints

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor of Sports
February 6, 2013  

Thursday night the Stars were on the road as they headed to Saint Louis, MO. for a Great Lakes Valley Conference match against the Saints of Maryville. The women’s team, who had won their last match against Rockhurst, was looking to build off their win and start a win streak. The Stars got... Read More

Player Profile: Kyle Gupton

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor of Sports
February 6, 2013  

In his first year at UIS he played in 27 games and had 21 starts. To say he is a monster at the 3-point line is an understatement, he shot 41 percent from long range last year, finished 13th in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) in 3-point field percentage, and drained 56 3-pointers last... Read More

Accident at X Games leads to death

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor of Sports
February 6, 2013  

For almost two decades the X Games have been providing sport and entertainment for thousands of fans and athletes alike. The Winter X Games are held Aspen, Colo. in January of each year. As described by ESPN, the winter X Games are an annual competition involving the greatest winter action... Read More

Armstrong confesses to doping

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
January 29, 2013  

Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, Roger Clemens, and now seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has been added to the list of athletes who have admitted to doping. Armstrong finally came clean, after nearly a decade of speculation and lying, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey on Jan. 14.... Read More

Stars win in triple overtime

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
January 29, 2013  

The men’s basketball team was predicted to finish fourth in conference this year; however, the beginning of this season has not lived up to that expectation. The team’s record was 4-11 overall and 2-5 conference play going into the game Thursday night against the Cardinals of William Jewell... Read More

A great weekend for the Stars to shine

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
January 29, 2013  

After a disappointing loss on Thursday to William Jewell, the women’s basketball team turned around and stole a win from the Rockhurst Hawks on Saturday. After a seven game low streak, the Stars won at home in front of their home crowd. The first half of the game started off with the Hawks... Read More

Prairie Stars win on family night

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
December 4, 2012  

Last week the women’s basketball team won its first home game this season against the Robert Morris University-Springfield. Not only did the team win the game, they won by 17 points. The Prairie Stars got off to an early 5-0 lead and then junior Megan Bergerud hit her first two three-pointers... Read More

Men’s basketball hopes to rise above the stars

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
December 4, 2012  

Last year the men’s basketball team exceeded everyone’s expectations; this year them team has been voted on by the League of Coaches to finish the season in 4th place. With the team voted to finish at that rank, there is now an expectation for the team to do well this season too. Head basketball... Read More

Letters of Intent bring new talent to athletics

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
December 4, 2012  

The greatest feeling for any high school athlete is when they sign a National Letter of Intent that will allow him or her to continue playing sports after high school. It’s a chance for the athlete to go to school on an athletic scholarship and play at a high level of competition. The National... Read More

America’s new past time?

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
November 14, 2012  

Baseball has been known to be America’s favorite past time, but that could change in the next couple of years. A new sport is on the rise and is spreading across the nation, a sport that has the potential to be America’s new favorite past time. Known as football around the world, here in... Read More

Stars outshine Saints during Senior Night volleyball

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
November 7, 2012  

Friday night the women’s volleyball took on Maryville University for a GLVC conference match. It was also the night that the senior members were recognized for everything they have done for the program. The night started off with the recognition of senior members Emily Fox, Ashley King, Annie... Read More

Giants sweep Tigers in World Series

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
October 30, 2012  

History has been made as the San Francisco Giants win the World Series by sweeping the Detroit Tigers four games to zero. They are the 21st team to win the series after having a 3-0 lead. This is the second time the San Francisco Giants have made it to the World Series in three years. No team... Read More

Stars fall short on the road

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
October 30, 2012  

This past weekend the volleyball team was on the road looking to win a couple of GLVC conference games. They faced Rockhurst down in Kansas City, MO and then they played William Jewell in Liberty, MO. Being 1-10 in conference play, the stars were hoping to win these games to increase their... Read More

Soccer teams recognize senior athletes

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
October 23, 2012  

Friday night was the last home game of the year for the soccer program it was also a time to recognize the senior athletes for everything they have done. The evening began with the women’s game against the University of Missouri-St. Louis in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match. The Stars... Read More

Player Profile: Benjamin Main

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
October 23, 2012  

What do a prairie star, a tennis court, and a racquet have in common? There could be several answers for this question and one of them might be Benjamin “Ben” Main. Ben is a junior who plays tennis at UIS. He participates in both single and doubles competition for the team. Main is the... Read More

Volleyball keeps it rolling

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
October 17, 2012  

The UIS volleyball team is on roll. They are currently on a four win streak with the win Tuesday night over the Lynx from Lindenwood-Bellville. After coming off a perfect weekend at the GLVC/ GLIAC crossover tournament, the girls were looking to continue their win streak and claim another victory.... Read More

Women’s golf starting the year right

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
October 16, 2012  

The UIS women’s golf team has been doing well lately with several top finishes in the last couple of tournaments.  In the Saint Francis invitational the team finished fifth overall, and freshman Becca Ramirez tied for 11th in personal standings. Before that the team finished third at the... Read More

Stars volleyball team win in GLVC/GLIAC crossover tournament

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
October 16, 2012  

Friday night the UIS volleyball team was in Aurora, Illinois for the annual GLVC/GLIAC crossover tournament at the Great Lakes Center. After losing to Southern Indiana last week in three sets, the volleyball team was looking for a win. In the first game of the tournament the team faced the... Read More

Tough weekend for women’s soccer

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
October 16, 2012  

This weekend the women’s soccer team was on the road visiting Wisconsin-Parkside University, and Lewis University. After a low streak the women Prairie Stars were looking to turn it around and pull out a successful weekend. The first stop of the weekend was at Wisconsin-Parkside University... Read More

Player Profile: Annie Nottingham

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2012  

Coming from Shelbyville, Illinois, standing at 5’10’’, playing in the opposite position for the UIS volleyball team is number 5, senior Annie Nottingham. In the 2011 season, Nottingham received the UIS Coach’s Award, had a career-high of 19 digs and 11 kills against McKendree to record... Read More

Stars outshoot Pumas, couldn’t find net for a win

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2012  

Friday was the annual Homecoming game for UIS and the women Prairie Stars played the Pumas of St. Joseph College in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match. It was a cold night at Kiwanis Stadium, but that did not stop students, fans, and faculty from attending the nights match. The game started... Read More

Never give up

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
October 2, 2012  

Friday night was the annual white out game for the UIS volleyball team who took on the Cardinals of William Jewell College, in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match. The Prairie Stars were 3-8 overall going into the match and 1-4 in conference play. After a low streak for the team the girls... Read More

MLB playoffs, right around the corner

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
October 2, 2012  

It’s that time of the year again for America’s favorite past time to draw to a close. The Major League Baseball playoffs are just around the corner and every major league baseball team is trying to clinch a spot in the playoffs. Some teams are trying to hold on to their division titles,... Read More

Player Profile: Carin Fearing

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
September 27, 2012  

If you are ever near Kiwanis Stadium on a game night, you might want to stop by and watch. And while you are there you might notice one of the first substitutions for the UIS Prairie Stars is number 4, her name is Carin Fearing. Fearing comes to UIS from Elk Grove Village, Il. which is in the... Read More

Women’s soccer buries Miners

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
September 26, 2012  

UIS Women’s Soccer defeated the Missouri S&T Miners in a high scoring game Sunday, ending their losing streak and putting their record back at .500 for overall play. “Today’s goal was to play aggressively, to be on our toes rather than our heels, and take it to the other team. But... Read More

Panthers win over Stars

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
September 25, 2012  

Friday night the UIS women’s soccer team took on the Panthers from Drury for a Great Lakes Valley Conference match. Going into the match, the Drury Panthers were three places higher than the Stars in the conference standings. The Stars, going into the game were 2-3-1 overall and 1-3 in GLVC... Read More

NFL season starts with referee lockout

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
September 18, 2012  

This football season started off differently than it has in the past. During the offseason the official National Football League referees, went into a lockout with the NFL. The NFL and the NFL Referees Association, which covers more than 120 on-field officials, are at odds over salary, retirement... Read More

McKendree and Truman join the Great Lakes Valley Conference

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
September 11, 2012  

This year the National Collegiate Athletic Association has decided to add McKendree University to the Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. It was made official Thursday, Aug. 30 when university officials learned that they had been approved for their provisional year for the NCAA DII membership.... Read More

Stars shut out Lynx at home opener

Adam Buck, Sports Reporter
September 5, 2012  

The Women’s Prairie Stars soccer team shut out the Lynx from Lindenwood University at their home opener. This was the second time these two teams faced off against each other. After playing in pouring rain and being delayed by a tornado watch, the first game ended in a 0-0 tie Friday night. After... Read More