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The UIS women's golf team returns to action Monday and Tuesday at the Flyers Spring Invitational, hosted by Lewis at Cantigny Golf Club in Wheaton, Ill. The Prairie Stars were recently ranked 18th in the Midwest region, putting them inside the 18-team cut for a potential regional appearance this spring. UIS will compete in a 12-team field featuring East region opponents, along with GLVC foes Drury, Maryville, McKendree, Lewis, Quincy, and William Jewell.

Ryan Jones led the way for the Prairie Stars men's track and field team at the Big Blue Alumni Invite on Saturday. UIS had a strong showing, highlighted by Jones' second-place finish in the 800 meters with a time of 1:56.14.

The UIS men's track and field team opened its season on Thursday night and Friday at the WashU Distance Carnival in St. Louis, with season openers in long-distance events.

The UIS women's track & field team opened the outdoor season at the WashU Distance Carnival in St. Louis on Thursday night and Friday. Notably, Madelyn Miller set a school record in the women's 10,000 meters with a time of 34:29.52, an NCAA provisional mark.