UIS Good as Gold awards honor more than 40 community volunteers and organizations
The University of Illinois Springfield, Junior League of Springfield and the United Way of Central Illinois honored more than 40 Sangamon County volunteers, businesses and organizations during the 17th annual Good as Gold Ceremony on April 21, 2025, in the UIS Student Union.
The Good as Gold Ceremony was started in 2008 to honor people, businesses and organizations who freely give their time and talents to make Sangamon County a better place to live.
Nyla Cooper Named GLVC Player of the Week
Illinois Springfield's Nyla Cooper has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Player of the Week after a stellar performance on Senior Day, helping lead the Prairie Stars to a pair of run-rule wins against William Jewell.
Cooper went 5-for-6 at the plate with a home run and four RBIs, posting an .833 batting average and a 1.333 slugging percentage across the two games. Her clutch hitting helped fuel the UIS offense throughout the day.
Ben Benoit Named GLVC Pitcher of the Week
Illinois Springfield's Ben Benoit has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Pitcher of the Week after a dominant showing in Thursday's win over Rockhurst.
Benoit was in control from start to finish, tossing a complete game and giving up just four hits and one earned run over seven innings. He struck out five and walked only two, leading the Prairie Stars to a 5-1 victory.
