Naperville’s Bryce Welch moves from juco to juco. Meanwhile, Division I teams ‘get old and stay old.’
Players like Bryce Welch are emblematic of how much has changed in college recruiting.
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Benet’s Nina Pesare makes an immediate impact at UIC. Even sooner, she learns ‘how intense it really is.’
Pesare, who played in 40 games as a freshman, led UIC in stolen bases.
2025 MLB draft: Meet the players with Illinois connections who were selected
Multiple baseball players with Illinois connections were selected in the 2025 MLB draft. Here's a...
Naperville’s Colin Barczi may not hit umpires with line drives at Vanderbilt. But the drives keep coming.
Barczi had 11 doubles, eight home runs and 39 RBIs in his first season as...
Big Ten and SEC are currently at a standstill over the College Football Playoff format
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said that despite frequent conversations with Big Ten counterpart Tony Petitti,...
Connor Misch began college career at Xavier and intends to finish there. The Lake Central alum has hit it big.
A standout pitcher in high school, Misch hit .332 and led Xavier with 50 RBIs...
Always learning, Mundelein’s Daniel Pacella seeks new challenge in the SEC. Or, after MLB draft, in the pros.
After three standout seasons at Illinois State, Pacella has transferred to national power Mississippi.
Waubonsie Valley’s Logan Gregorio, who worked out for Chicago Cubs, could receive birthday gift in MLB draft
Gregorio has transferred from NIU to Auburn but expects to be drafted.
2025 MLB draft: White Sox pick at No. 10, the Cubs at No. 17. Here’s what else to know about the 2-day event.
The 2025 MLB draft begins Sunday, and the White Sox and Cubs each have 20...
The new college sports agency is rejecting some NIL deals with donor-backed collectives
The new agency in charge of regulating NIL in college sports sent a letter to...