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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · 6 h

PLAYING IN MEXICO: The former STM Saber took time for an interview with WCIA before boarding a plane to go south and represent the United States. wcia.com/sports/local-s…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – St. Thomas More graduate Caroline Kerr earned more than just a spot on the roster for the 2025 Women’s U23 National Team for the NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup. Kerr wa…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · 13 h

SUMMER AT THE PARK: Several local baseball talents are playing in Danville, Springfield and Normal during their college offseason. wcia.com/sports/high-sc…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. NORMAL, Ill. (WCIA) — College baseball players come from all around the country to places including Danville, Springfield, and Normal to gain valuable reps in the Prospect League. “It&#…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · 13 h

SENIOR SEASON: The Illinois quarterback talked about a wide range of topics including his teammates, his coaches, physical growth, spiritual growth and more. wcia.com/sports/your-il…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. LAS VEGAS (WCIA) – Illinois football sent three players and head coach Bret Bielema to Las Vegas for 2025 Big Ten football media days. The Illini opted to have quarterback Luke Altmyer, offen…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 24

QUALITY START: The former Maroon and Hoosier threw six scoreless innings on Wednesday leading the Rockies to their first shutout win in more than a year. wcia.com/news/centrals-…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Champaign Central graduate Tanner Gordon is seemingly finding a groove in the big leagues. The former Maroon threw six scoreless innings on Thursday to help the Rocki…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 24

BIG TEN RANKINGS: The league's coaches voted to rank the 18 teams and pick 20 players for preseason all-conference selections. wcia.com/sports/your-il…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – The Big Ten conference released its 2025 volleyball preseason poll on Thursday. The list, picked by all 18 head coaches in the league, sees the Illini come in at No. …

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 24

COMING HOME: The former Tiger is excited to suit up for the Illini. wcia.com/sports/your-il…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. WESTVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Family has had a big influence on Abby Sabalasky’s life — including her grandpa John. “He’s kind of what got me into pitching in the first pla…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 24

NEW CHAPTER: The former Purple Rider has been committed to the Cardinals for years. Now, he's finally on campus. wcia.com/sports/high-sc…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. LOUISVILLE, KY (WCIA) — Tanner Thomas has been a Louisville baseball commit since 2021. He’s preparing for his first season with the Cardinals. As a freshman, his first focus is contrib…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 24

BUILDING PROS: The Maroons continue to send players to compete at the highest levels. wcia.com/sports/high-sc…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — It has been quite the summer offseason for Maroons head coach John Staab. Shortly after wrapping up his 23rd season at Central, two of Staab’s former players we…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 23

BRIGHT FUTURE: The Illini QB has plenty of belief in his offensive coordinator. However, he's real glad Lunney is still in Champaign. wcia.com/sports/your-il…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. LAS VEGAS (WCIA) – ‘Continuity’ is a word heard regularly around the Illini football program entering the 2025 season. Illinois returns 16 of 22 starters from its 2024 team which …

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 23

MEDIA DAYS: Big Ten coaches and players are in Vegas to preview the 2025 football season. wcia.com/sports/your-il…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. LAS VEGAS (WCIA) – Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema was the first coach to speak on stage at the 2025 Big Ten football media days in Las Vegas. Bielema touched on a number of topics …

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 22

SUMMER HOOPS: Shannon Jr. was dominant in the few games he played in Vegas this offseason. wcia.com/news/local-new…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. LAS VEGAS (WCIA) – Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. is being recognized for a stellar showing in the 2025 NBA Summer League. Shannon Jr. was one of five players named to the NBA 2K2…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 22

PRESEASON TEAMS: Illinois is one of just six teams with multiple players on the list. wcia.com/news/local-new…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Two Illini football players were included on the Big Ten’s list of 2025 preseason football honors. The list, selected by a media panel, includes 16 players in t…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 22

After ending her summer as a national runner-up, Lia Howard is ready to bring her new knowledge to @IlliniSoccer wcia.com/sports/illini-…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois rising senior Lia Howard ended her summer as a national runner-up with the NC Courage USLW team. Howard joined the defending league champions this summer to tra…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 21

PRESEASON POLL: High expectations for the Illini are reflected in this year's preseason Big Ten media poll wcia.com/sports/illini-…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Big Ten Media Week began on a high note for the Illini, ranked fourth in the annual preseason media poll. Illinois is below Penn State, Ohio State and Oregon. The Buc…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 21

BIGGER THAN FOOTBALL: Jacob Eberhart has gone through significantly more adversity than your average teenager. He'll now follow in his father's footsteps by playing football at Illinois. "We did it, Dad." wcia.com/news/local-new…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. KIRKWOOD, Mo. (WCIA) – Jacob Eberhart pledged a verbal commitment to play football at Illinois on Saturday, July 12. Eberhart picked the Illini over Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri and Alabama. …

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Glenn Kinley@glenn_kinley · Jul 21

"It wasn't a choice, I had to do it for my mom." "We did it, Dad." "The money can come later. I'm looking for someone who can pour into me and make me a better human to go out and face real world problems." Powerful, powerful story from #Illini commit Jacob Eberhart. Here's…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 21

Before Big Ten Media Days and preseason camp kick into full gear, Luke Altmyer took time to give back to the community he's called home for almost three years wcia.com/sports/your-il…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Before heading to Las Vegas for Big Ten Media Days, Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer spent one of his last free mornings of the summer with young athletes. Altmyer t…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 19

After getting the call late in the MLB Draft, @Ike_young33 decided to continue to develop and stick with the Illini wcia.com/sports/illini-…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — Fresh out of high school, Ike Young was faced with a near-impossible decision. Young, an Illinois signee, was drafted in the 20th round by Tampa Bay. He decided to f…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 19

🎙️ New Basketball Staff, New Women's Additions and Campbell Crushes JDC 🎙️ In a new episode of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, @glenn_kinley and @courtneylaynebr recap new staff on the men's team and new players on the women's wcia.com/sports/your-il…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — In episode 267 of the WCIA 3-in-1 Podcast, Glenn Kinley and Courtney Layne Brewer break down new additions to Illinois’s men’s basketball staff, new addi…

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WCIA 3 Sports@WCIA3sports · Jul 18

The Panthers have turned the page from last season, taking inventory of where improvement is needed ahead of kickoff this fall wcia.com/sports/eastern…

WCIA3sports's tweet card. CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — The 2024 Eastern Illinois football season didn’t go according to plan after a 3-9 record put them in second-to-last place in the OVC Big South after starting t…

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