Mark DeCicco pitching in GLVC tournament


Prairie Stars pitcher聽Mark DeCicco聽has been named the聽Jimmy John's Athlete of the Month for May, following a pair of standout performances that capped off a strong season on the mound for the junior right-hander.

DeCicco delivered two strong starts in May, including a dominant outing against Quincy in the聽GLVC Tournament, where he tossed a聽complete-game, nine-inning shutout聽to keep UIS in the winner's bracket. The performance earned DeCicco a spot on the聽GLVC All-Tournament Team聽and marked his聽fourth complete game of the season.聽
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Emmons King Head Coach Cross Country & Track


UIS Athletics has officially named Emmons King the head coach of the Prairie Stars cross country and track & field program, removing the interim title he has held since fall 2022. King joined the UIS coaching staff as an assistant in 2021 and has led the program as interim head coach for the past three years.

During that time, the men's cross country team continued its run of top-four finishes at the GLVC Championships, and the women's team returned to the top four in fall 2024.
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