2016FOOTBALLMEDIA GUIDE

WELCOME TO ILLINOIS COLLEGEOn behalf of the entire Illinois College community, it is my pleasure to welcome the student-athletes, coaches, parents and fans in attendance. We truly appreciate your support of Illinois College, the Midwest Conference and the NCAA Division III athletics.

We are extremely proud of our student-athletes at Illinois College. The Blueboys and Lady Blues strive for excellence on the playing field, as well as in the classroom and in the community. As a result, IC has continued to climb the ranks in the Midwest Conference’s All-Sports Standings, while increasing its number of academic all-conference awards and contributing to the vitality of the Jacksonville community.

We are also very proud of the athletic facilities at Illinois College. Through the College’s dedication to fostering competitive athletic programs, and the financial investment of generous supporters, IC boasts some of the finest athletic facilities in Division III sports.

Thank you for your enthusiastic and respectful support of all the competitive student-athletes. Please join me in wishing them the very best of luck. Go Blueboys and Lady Blues!

Barbara A. Farley, Ph.D. President Illinois College

It is great to see the IC family back together for another fall season. I am extremely excited to welcome everyone back to campus for what will certainly be a fun season of exceptional competition. Our coaching staff has a few new faces, but the goals of Midwest Conference championships are still in place.

As with every year, we are happy to welcome the new student-athletes to our fall rosters. In addition to these new talented student-athletes, we also return a crew of dedicated student-athletes looking to put their mark on IC Athletics. This group of young men and women have been working hard this summer to hone their craft and help IC Athletics soar up the rankings in the Midwest Conference. These strong men and women make me proud to be part of the Blueboy and Lady Blue family.

This is going to be an exciting year for the Blueboys and Lady Blues. I look forward to seeing you at the games!

Mike Snyder Director of Athletics Illinois College

TRAVIS JAMESOffensive Line/Recruit Coordinator217.245.3345travis.james@mail.ic.edu

Travis James begins his second season on the Illinois College football staff in 2016.

A 2013 graduate of Illinois College, James was an All-MWC selection as a senior on the Blueboy offensive line. After graduation, he joined the very first head coaching staff at Missouri Baptist University as the Spartans played their first year of football in the fall of 2014. James was the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for MBU while pursuing a Master’s Degree from the University of Missouri.

James resides in Jacksonville.

TIM ROBINSONAssistant Football Coach/Quarterbacks Coach/Strength & Conditioning CoordinatorPhone: 217.245.3378Email: tim.robinson@mail.ic.edu

Tim Robinson begins his first season with the Illinois College football program in 2016. Robinson will direct the Blueboy quarterbacks and also will serve as the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the entire athletic department.

Robinson was a four-year football letter winner for St. Lawrence University and was an All-Liberty League tight end in 2010. After graduating from St. Lawrence in 2011, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach for Hudson Valley Community College before moving on to NCAA Division II program Alderson Broaddus from 2012 to 2015 where he was Wide Receivers and Tight Ends Coach.

During the Fall of 2015, Robinson was a sport performance intern at the University of Colorado, working across the board with numerous Pac-12 athletes and developing the strength and conditioning programs for men’s and women’s golf, women’s tennis and the competitive cheer program.

Robinson also had brief stops as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Metro State University in Denver and as Wide Receivers Coach for St. Lawrence before joining the IC staff.

Robinson resides in Jacksonville.

RAY DEFRISCOHead Football CoachPhone: 217.245.3182Email: rdefrisco@mail.ic.eduTwitter: IC_Football

Ray DeFrisco enters his first season as the head football coach of the Illinois College program. Previously, he spent 10 years at IC as an assistant and associate coach.

DeFrisco earned his bachelor’s degree from North Park University in 2002 and his master’s degree from Ashford University in 2010. Before coming to Illinois College, DeFrisco served as an assistant director of admissions and taught physical education and health, while also getting his start in coaching, at St. Patrick High School in Chicago. DeFrisco served as head coach of the sophomore football team and defensive coordinator for the varsity team.

DeFrisco has built a tradition here at Illinois College using effort, takeaways and points allowed as the hallmarks of the defense. He has coached three Midwest Conference Defensive Players of the Year (Ricky Padilla, 2010; Kurt Frischman, 2013; James Dambacher, 2014) during his tenure.

DeFrisco and his wife, Krista, reside in Jacksonville with their children: Aiden, Peyton, Gemma and Giovanni.

TOM PARKEVICHAssistant Football Coach/Defensive CoordinatorPhone: 217.245.3449Email: tom.parkevich@mail.ic.edu

Tom Parkevich begins his first season as the defensive coordinator for the Illinois College football program in 2016.

Parkevich joins the Blueboys after spending three seasons as the head coach at Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. There. he led the Tigers to their first winning record in 20 seasons with a 6-4 mark in 2014.

Previously, Parkevich was a defensive coordinator at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn., Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. and Blackburn College in Carlinville, Ill. At St. Scholastica, Parkevich ran the defensive schemes that helped the Saints record an undefeated regular season in 2011. St. Scholastica led all of Division III in turnover margin in 2011 and were second nationally in 2010.

Parkevich and his wife, Michelle, have three children, Beau, Levi and Veronica.

2016 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

KENDALL GIBSONAssistant Football Coach/Wide ReceiversPhone: 217.245.3400

MARK GYRIONAssistant Football Coach/Offensive LinePhone: 217.245.3400Email: mark.gyrion@mail.ic.edu

Mark Gyrion enters his eighth season as an assistant football coach at Illinois College. Gyrion is the father of former Illinois College football player Aaron Gyrion, a 2013 graduate. He works primarily with offensive linemen.

Gyrion is a graduate of De La Salle Institute High School and is employed at Concession Services Inc. as vice president of distribution.

Gyrion and his wife, Kimberly, reside in Bridgeview. They have four children: Megan, Adam, Aaron and Ryan.

JOHN HEAFNERAssistant Football Coach/Running BacksPhone: 217.245.3400Email: john.heafner@mail.ic.edu

John Heafner enters his seventh season as an assistant football coach at Illinois College. Heafner works primarily with running backs.

Heafner earned his bachelor’s degree from Blackburn College in 1997 and his master’s degree from Quincy University in 2007. He currently serves as the guidance counselor at Virginia High School.

Prior to coaching at Illinois College, Heafner served as the defensive coordinator at Pittsfield High School and Round Valley High School in Springerville, Arizona.

Heafner and his wife, Kristi, reside in Pittsfield with their two children: Jack and Jaynee.

2016 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFFADAM HICKSONAssistant Football Coach/Defensive LinePhone: 217.245.3400Email: hickson.adam@mail.ic.edu

Adam Hickson begins his second season on the Illinois College football coaching staff in 2016.

Hickson was a IC graduate in 2014 after spending four seasons on the defensive line for the Blueboys. During his time with the team, he earned Honorable Mention All-MWC accolades in 2013 and ranks fourth all-time in program history with six forced fumbles.

Hickson resides in Jacksonville.

KEVIN LASLEYAssistant Football Coach/Defensive LinePhone: 217.245.3400Email: kevin.lasley@mail.ic.edu

Kevin Lasley enters his fifth season as an assistant football coach at Illinois College. Lasley works primarily with the defensive line.

Lasley earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Eastern Illinois University, where he was a four-year letterman as a member of the football team. He later earned his doctorate at the University of Arkansas. Lasley has previously served as head football coach at Earlville High School and Newman High School, and as an assistant at University of Northwestern (Minn.). He also served as a professor of sport administration at Eastern Illinois before retiring in 2003. For the next nine years he was a missionary on the Nett Lake (Minn.) Indian Reservation.

Lasley and his wife, Kathy, reside in Loami. They have three grown children and three grandchildren.

TRE STEWARTAssistant Football Coach/Defensive BacksPhone: 217.245.3400Email: tre.stewart@mail.ic.edu

Tre Stewart begins his second season on the Illinois College coaching staff in 2016. Stewart works primarily with the secondary.

Stewart played at Austin College for four seasons, graduating in 2015. During his time at Austin College, he was a four-year starter, two-time all-conference selection and a preseason All-American as a senior. He then spent a year on the coaching staff as a graduate assistant, earning a Master’s degree in Education.

Stewart in Jacksonville.

2016 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFFWES WELNACKAssistant Football Coach/ Offensive Skills CoachPhone: 217.245.3400Email: weston.welnack@mail.ic.edu

AUSTIN STEWARTStudent Coach

DEVIN HEMMERStudent Coach

CODY JEPSONStudent Coach

JACK WAGGONERStudent Coach

2016 FOOTBALL

1 Jason BarbourRB | 6-3 | 200 | So.

Troy, Ill.Triad

1 Chase NormanLB | 6-3 | 225 | Sr.

Memphis, Tenn.Bishop Byrne

2 Carlos LemusDB | 5-10 | 190 | Sr.

Stockton, Calif.Bear Creek

3 Will RankinDB | 6-2 | 205 | So.

Collinsville, Ill.Metro-East Lutheran

4 Benny PratherQB | 5-11 |195 | Fr.

Tremont, Ill.Tremont

4 Ryan TorranceLB | 6-0 | 245 | Jr.

Laughlin, Nev.Laughlin

2 Blake MatsonQB | 6-0 | 175 | Jr.

Lynn Center, Ill.Orion

5 Matt GraefLB | 6-0 | 205 | Jr.

Mammoth Lakes, Calif.Mammoth

5 Andy WebbWR | 6-0 | 200 | Sr.

Hammond, Ill.Atwood-Hammond

6 Zack DeWittK | 6-2 | 170 | Jr.Jacksonville, Ill.

Jacksonville

6 Daniel ModelskiQB | 5-11 | 190 | Jr. Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Conant

7 Austin BuchananDL | 6-0 | 195 | Jr.The Colony, Texas

The Colony

7 Drew ChanceQB | 6-0 | 200 | Fr.

Auburn, Ill.Auburn

8 Cole PetersWR | 6-0 | 205 | Jr.

Cedar Hill, Mo.Northwest

8 Vincent VanhorneLB | 5-11 | 175 | Jr.

Henderson, Nev.Foothill

9 Bryce McKinneyWR | 5-8 | 175 | Fr.

Gillespie, Ill.Gillespie

9 Tyree WashingtonDL | 6-2 | 235 | Jr.

North Kansas City, Mo.North Kansas City

10 Cody BeileTE | 6-1 | 205 | So.

St. Louis, Mo.Saint Mary’s

10 Michael GarciaDB | 5-8 | 180 | Jr.

Diboll, TexasDiboll

11 Austin EllsworthDB/WR | 6-2 | 210 | Sr.

Gypsum, Colo.Vail Christian

12 Adam HillQB | 6-1 | 170 | Fr.

Bethalto, Ill.Civic Memorial

13 Dalton MerryDB | 5-10 | 180 | So.

Carthage, Ill.Illini West

13 Tanner WhiteQB | 6-2 | 195 | Fr.

Forsyth, Ill.Clinton

14 Josh BrooksLB | 5-11 | 220 | Jr.Sugar Land, Texas

Lamar

14 Jacob CronisterQB | 5-8 | 170 | Fr.Pleasant Plains, Ill.

Pleasant Plains

15 Thomas HardestyWR | 6-2 | 170 | Fr.

Farmer City, Ill.Blue Ridge

15 Alberto Vasquez Jr.LB | 5-9 | 200 | Sr.Chicago, Ill./Noble

Street Charter

16 Justin HornQB | 5-9 | 170 | Sr.

Hillsboro, Mo.Hillsboro

2016 FOOTBALL

20 Noah PickensWR | 5-10 | 185 | Fr.South Jacksonville, Ill.

Jacksonville

21 Greg Cross RB | 5-7 | 170 | Jr.

Alton, Ill.Alton

21 Mike KoosLB | 5-11 | 205 | Fr.

El Paso, Ill.El Paso-Gridley

22 Arrhian MonroeRB | 5-7 | 220 | So.

Evanston, Ill.Evanston Township

22 Nick TadieDB | 5-11 | 180 | Jr.

Groveland, Ill.Morton

24 Justin KinneyDB | 5-4 | 140 | Jr.

Monmouth, Ill.Monmouth-Roseville

24 Logan UyetakeWR | 5-10 | 160 | Jr.

Hilo, HawaiiKamehameha

25 Bo DavisRB | 6-0 | 220 | Sr.

Staunton, Ill.Staunton

25 Tanner StocktonDB | 5-8 | 180 | Fr.

El Paso, Ill.El Paso-Gridley

26 Robert Carr IIDB | 5-8 | 160 | Fr.

Gillespie, Ill.Gillespie

28 Steve ReynaDB | 6-3 | 195 | Jr.Fort Worth, Texas

Boswell

28 Michael SoraccoRB | 5-7 | 185 | Fr.

Santa Barbara, Calif.Bishop Garcia Diego

29 Riley MillerDB | 5-10 | 185 | Fr.

Gilman, Ill.Iroquois West

30 Damien JenkinsDB | 5-10 | 170 | Jr.Granada Hills, Calif.Heritage Christian

31 Alex CornettLB | 5-9 | 195 | So.

Granite City, Ill.Granite City

32 Tyrelle HintonRB | 5-7 | 205 | Sr.

Brooklyn, N.Y.Holy Cross

34 Dyllan BaileyRB | 6-1 | 235 | Sr.

Fairfield, Ill.Fairfield

35 Beau ParkevichDB | 5-8 | 160 | Jr.

Mount Pleasant, IowaMount Pleasant

37 Nick MontreyP | 5-10 | 175 | Fr.

Pawnee, Ill.Chatham Glenwood

39 JD RoeschLB | 5-9 | 200 | So.

Springfield, Ill.Chatham Glenwood

33 Anthony CannonRB | 5-7 | 235 | Sr.

Lincoln, Ill.Lincoln

19 Braden WhippsLB | 6-2 | 220 | Fr.

Brighton, Ill.Southwestern

16 Kody ThompsonDB | 5-10 | 155 | So.

Hermann, Mo.Hermann

17 David GideonDB | 5-7 | 175 | So.

Mount Auburn, Ill.Taylorville

17 Jaxon RiekeDB | 5-9 | 150 | So.

Eureka, Ill.Eureka

18 Tavarion AikensDB | 5-10 | 215 | Jr.

Bloomington, Ill.Bloomington

19 Deavon PuckQB | 6-1 | 230 | So.

Gridley, Ill.El Paso-Gridley

20 Jesse ArnoldLB | 6-2 | 160 | Fr.

Brighton, Ill.Southwestern

2016 FOOTBALL

58 Blake RichardsonLB | 5-11 | 205 | Sr.

Chapin, Ill.Triopia

59 Quinn AllenOL | 6-2 | 280 | So.

Petersburg, Ill.PORTA

60 Will BrownOL | 6-0 | 260 | So.

Girard, Ill.North Mac

61 Michael WellsOL | 6-3 | 290 | Sr.

Vandalia, Ill.Vandalia

62 Hugh TrickelOL | 6-2 | 270 | Fr.

Bloomington, Ill.Bloomington

63 Gerald CadetOL | 6-0 | 235 | Jr.

Jamaica, N.Y.St. Francis

64 Riley ReidOL | 6-4 | 375 | Jr.

Lincoln, Ill.Lincoln

65 Drew ClarkDL | 6-4 | 345 | Fr.

East Peoria, Ill.East Peoria

66 Josh HicksOL | 6-0 | 290 | Jr.

Homestead, Fla.South Dade

67 Adam AusmusOL | 6-0 | 245 | Sr.

Parker, Colo.Legend

68 Brandon TerryOL | 5-10 | 320 | Sr.

Centre, Ala.Cedar Bluff

69 Austin GruberOL | 6-2 | 275 | Fr.

Pana, Ill.Pana

70 Logan SchippertOL | 6-5 | 300 | Sr.

Watseka, Ill.Watseka

71 Craig VillarrealOL | 6-2 | 255 | Jr.

Burns Flat, Okla.Burns Flat-Dill City

51 Dominic CaldieraroOL | 6-0 | 240 | Fr.

Greenville, Ill.Bond County

52 Austin GrabowOL | 6-0 | 240 | Fr.

Hillsboro, Ill.Hillsboro

53 Josh CwiertniakOL | 6-2 | 290 | Sr.

Monee, Ill.Providence Catholic

54 Kyle NanceOL | 6-3 | 290 | Sr.

Godfrey, Ill.Alton

55 Taylor BriggsOL | 6-4 | 260 | Fr.

Peoria, Ill.Dunlap

56 AJ DuffnerOL | 6-0 | 245 | Fr.

Ventura, Calif.Buena

57 Adam SmithOL | 6-0 | 260 | Sr.

Freeport, Ill.Freeport

40 Christian PeacockLB | 5-8 | 210 | Fr.

Carthage, Ill.Illini West

41 Jacob HomannDB | 6-0 | 205 | Jr.

Freeburg, Ill.Freeburg

42 Landon MichaelLB | 6-1 | 210 | Fr.

Centralia, Ill.Carlyle

43 Garrick MyersLB | 5-9 | 205 | So.

Decatur, Ill.Sangamon Valley

45 Kyle CronisterLB | 5-8 | 210 | Sr.Pleasant Plains, Ill.

Pleasant Plains

46 Dakota HospelhornLB | 5-9 | 190 | Fr.

Eureka, Ill.Eureka

48 Conrad HansenLB | 5-9 | 195 | Fr.

La Center, Ky.Ballard Memorial

2016 FOOTBALL

96 James MedfordDL | 5-10 | 225 | Fr.

Jerseyville, Ill.Jerseyville

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79 Adam JacksonDL | 6-0 | 270 | Sr.

Columbia, Ill.Columbia

80 Mason FarrisWR | 5-6 | 170 | Fr.

Rochester, Ill.Rochester

81 Kyle ObertinoWR | 6-1 | 195 | Jr.

Jerseyville, Ill.Jersey

82 Alex AusmusWR | 5-9 | 170 | So.

Parker, Colo.Legend

84 Brendan CurtisWR | 5-10 | 180 | Fr.

East Peoria, Ill.East Peoria

85 Brendan FinleyTE | 6-1 | 245 | Sr.

St. Charles, Mo.Orchard Farm

87 Reid BerryTE | 6-1 | 180 | Fr.

Glasford, Ill.Farmington

88 Daniel BickertWR | 5-10 | 180 | Fr.

Ballwin, Mo.Parkway West

89 Mauro MontalvoTE | 5-9 | 235 | Fr.

Quito, EcuadorAlliance Academy

International

90 Dakotah JonesDL | 6-2 | 265 | Jr.

Brielle, N.J.Manasquan

91 T.J. LawalDL | 6-3 | 225 | Sr.

Aurora, Ill.Oswego East

92 Caleb CrawfordDL | 5-11 | 235 | Fr.

Springfield, Ill.Lanphier

94 LeRandy WarrenDL | 6-2 | 240 | Jr.

Bethalto, Ill.Civic Memorial

95 Brady JerniganDL | 5-11 | 240 | Fr.

Euharlee, Ga.Woodland

72 Alex RenehanDL | 6-0 | 325 | So.

Gilman, Ill.Iroquois West

73 Cody Rutherford OL | 6-1 | 305 | Jr.

Springfield, Ill.Sacred Heart-Griffin

74 Ben CopeOL | 6-1 | 285 | Fr.

Bunker Hill, Ill.Bunker Hill

75 Perry WinklerOL | 6-1 | 320 | Jr.San Diego, Calif.

El Capitan

76 Pat WienekeOL | 6-3 | 285 | Fr.

Medora, Ill.Southwestern

77 Zach HerenOL | 6-3 | 250 | Fr.

Auburn, Ill.Auburn

78 Brad SpurlingOL | 6-1 | 265 | Fr.

Brighton, Ill.Southwestern

IC FALL 2016 SPORTS SCHEDULESFOOTBALLSept. 3 Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technology 6 p.m.Sept. 10 SIMPSON COLLEGE 1 p.m.Sept. 17 MACALESTER COLLEGE 1 p.m.Sept. 24 Lawrence University 1 p.m.Oct. 1 GRINNELL COLLEGE 1 p.m.Oct. 8 Cornell College 1 p.m.Oct. 15 Knox College 1 p.m.Oct. 22 MONMOUTH COLLEGE 2 p.m.Oct. 29 St. Norbert College 1 p.m.Nov. 12 BELOIT COLLEGE 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S GOLFSept. 3-4 Highland Classic 12 p.m./9 a.m.Sept. 9 IC INVITE 12 p.m.Sept. 10 Greenville Quad Meet 11 a.m.Sept. 16-17 Fighting Scots Invite 12 p.m./8 a.m.Sept. 24-25 IWU Fall Invite 12 p.m./8 a.m.Oct. 2 Aldeen Preview 11 a.m.Oct. 7-9 Midwest Conference Championship 11 a.m./10 a.m./10 a.m. (Rockford, Ill.)Oct. 16-17 The Buc Fall Invite 8 a.m./8 a.m.

MEN’S SOCCERSept. 3 Principia College 6 p.m.Sept. 7 FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY 5 p.m.Sept. 11 Concordia University (Chicago) 2 p.m.Sept. 14 Webster University 7:30 p.m.Sept. 18 CARROLL UNIVERSITY 11 a.m.Sept. 20 Greenville College 7 p.m.Sept. 24 St. Norbert College 1 p.m.Sept. 25 Lawrence University 1 p.m.Oct. 1 Grinnell College 1 p.m.Oct. 2 Dominican University (IL) 2:30 p.m.Oct. 5 Knox College 1 p.m.Oct. 12 MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY 7 p.m.Oct. 15 RIPON COLLEGE 1 p.m.Oct. 16 BELOIT COLLEGE 11 a.m.Oct. 20 Westminster College (MO) 7 p.m.Oct. 23 Lake Forest College 11 a.m.Oct. 26 MONMOUTH COLLEGE 7 p.m.Oct. 29 CORNELL COLLEGE 1 p.m.Nov. 4-5 Midwest Conference Tournament (TBA) TBA

WOMEN’S SOCCERSept. 1 Concordia University (Chicago) 5 p.m.Sept. 3 Principia College 8 p.m.Sept. 7 FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY 7 p.m.Sept. 10 MONMOUTH COLLEGE 6 p.m.Sept. 18 CARROLL UNIVERSITY 1:30 p.m.Sept. 21 Webster University 5 p.m.Sept. 24 St. Norbert College 3:30 p.m.Sept. 25 Lawrence University 3:30 p.m.Sept. 28 Greenville College 7 p.m.Oct. 1 Grinnell College 3:30 p.m.Oct. 2 Dominican University (IL) 12 p.m.Oct. 5 Knox College 3:30 p.m.Oct. 11 MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY 7 p.m.Oct. 15 RIPON COLLEGE 3:30 p.m.Oct. 16 BELOIT COLLEGE 1:30 p.m.Oct. 20 Westminster College (MO) 5 p.m.Oct. 23 Lake Forest College 1:30 p.m.Oct. 29 CORNELL COLLEGE 3:30 p.m.Nov. 4-5 Midwest Conference Tournament (TBA) TBA

MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYSept. 2 UIS Orion Meet 6:15 p.m.Sept. 9 UIS First Meet 5:15 p.m.Sept. 17 Maryville Six Flags Open 7:15 a.m.Sept. 23 Brissman-Lundeen Invitational 3 p.m.Sept. 30 Illinois Intercollegiate 4 p.m.Oct. 15 ILLINOIS COLLEGE INVITATIONAL 11 a.m.Oct. 29 MWC Cross Country Championships (Beloit, Wis.) 11 a.m.Nov. 12 NCAA Midwest Regional (Winneconne, Wis.) 11 a.m.

WOMEN’S TENNISSept. 6 Knox College 4:30 p.m.Sept. 8 Blackburn College 5:30 p.m.Sept. 10 ST. NORBERT COLLEGE 10 a.m.Sept. 10 LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY 3 p.m.Sept. 11 RIPON COLLEGE 10 a.m.Sept. 17 Grinnell College 9 a.m.Sept. 17 Cornell College 3 p.m.Sept. 20 Millikin University 3:30 p.m.Sept. 26 Monmouth College 4 p.m.Oct. 1 LINDENWOOD-BELLEVILLE 10:30 a.m.Oct. 8 Lake Forest College 9 a.m.Oct. 8 Beloit College 3 p.m.Oct. 15-16 Midwest Conference Championships (Madison, Wis.) 12 p.m./8 a.m.

VOLLEYBALLILLINOIS COLLEGE TOURNAMENT ISept. 2 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (CHICAGO) 3:30 p.m. SIMPSON COLLEGE 7:30 p.m.Sept. 3 MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE 10 a.m. MACMURRAY COLLEGE 2 p.m.Sept. 7 ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY - SPRINGFIELD 7 p.m.

ILLINOIS COLLEGE TRI-MATCHSept. 9 NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY 3:30 p.m. WEBSTER UNIVERSITY 7:30 p.m.

Augustana Viking Classic (Rock Island, Ill.)Sept. 16 Augustana College 5:30 p.m. Marian University 7:30 p.m.Sept. 17 Wisconsin Lutheran College 10 a.m. University of Wisconsin-Platteville 2 p.m.Sept. 21 Blackburn College 7 p.m.

ILLINOIS COLLEGE TOURNAMENT IISept. 23 ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY - SPRINGFIELD 3:30 p.m. PRINCIPIA COLLEGE 7:30 p.m.Sept. 24 ANDERSON UNIVERSITY 10 a.m. EARLHAM COLLEGE 2 p.m.

Sept. 29 KNOX COLLEGE 7 p.m.Oct. 1 LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY 11 a.m.Oct. 7 Ripon College 7 p.m.Oct. 8 St. Norbert College 1 p.m.Oct. 12 MONMOUTH COLLEGE 7 p.m.Oct. 14 Cornell College 7 p.m.Oct. 15 Grinnell College 1 p.m.Oct. 21 LAKE FOREST COLLEGE 7 p.m.Oct. 22 BELOIT COLLEGE 12 p.m.Oct. 26 MacMurray College 7 p.m. Oct. 28 Fontbonne University 7 p.m. Nov. 4-5 Midwest Conference Tournament (TBA) TBA

Home contests in bold

ILLINOIS COLLEGE QUICK FACTSLocation Jacksonville, IllinoisFounded 1829Enrollment 965President Dr. Barbara A. Farley, Ph.D.Afilliation NCAA Division IIIConference Midwest ConferenceNickname Blueboys, Lady BluesSchool Colors True Blue and WhiteHome Field England Stadium (Football, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer) Sherman Gymnasium (Volleyball) Bellatti Tennis Complex (Women’s Tennis) Nichols Park (Cross Country) The Links of Jacksonville (Women’s Golf)Director of Athletics Mike SnyderDirector of Sports Information Alex KeilHead Athletic Trainer Terry GeirnaeirtAssistant Athletic Trainer Sarah PhillipsAthletics Phone 217.245.3401Athletics Fax 217.245.3398Athletics Website www.illinoiscollegeathletics.comAthletics Facebook www.facebook.com/ illinoiscollegeathleticsAthletics Twitter twitter.com/IC_Athletics

Mike SnyderDirector of Athletics

Justin ThaxtonAssociate Director of Athletics/

Senior Compliance Officer

Alex KeilDirector of

Sports Information

IC ATHLETICS STAFF

IC FIGHT SONGHere come the brave Blueboys from old ICSee how they thunder on to victory,Forever adding glory to her name,See how they fight, fight, fightTo always bring her fame!The cherished sons of dauntless varsityWill conquer foes opposing old ICWith voices cheering for the blue and whiteOld Illiinois will show her might, fight!

IC ALMA MATERWords by Ruth Badger Pixley ’18Music by A. Boyd Pixley

Illinois, dear Alma Mater,Ivy’d Beecher, Sturtevant.Here we sing thy loving praises,Here renew our convenant.

Chorus:

Hail forever, Alma Mater,May thy children bring thee fame.Hail forever, Illinois,In our hearts shall live thy name.

Treasur’d hilltop, ancient grove,Held in mem’ry ever dear,Winding walks and cherished campus,Old and new united here.

Chorus

May thy years increase by hundreds,Proud as those already gone.May the lamp thy founders lightedLead thee e’er to heights beyond.

MIDWEST CONFERENCE STATEMENT OF SPECTATOR BEHAVIORThe NCAA and Midwest Conference promote courteous and respectful behavior by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racist or sexist comments, or other intimidating actions, will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition. Also, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. We thank you for your cooperation.

Photography by Darren Iozia

Meghan RomanHead Softball Coach/

Senior Woman Administrator

Terry GeirnaeirtHead Athletic

Trainer

Sarah PhillipsAssistant Athletic

Trainer/Strength andConditioning Coach