Illinois–Springfield Prairie Stars
Intercollegiate sports teams of University of Illinois at Springfield / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about UIS Prairie Stars?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The UIS Prairie Stars (also Illinois–Springfield Prairie Stars and formerly Sangamon State Prairie Stars) are the athletic teams that represent the University of Illinois Springfield, located in Springfield, Illinois, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) since the 2009–10 academic year, which they became a full-fledged Division II member on Aug. 1, 2010. The Prairie Stars previously competed in the American Midwest Conference (AMC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 2003–04 to 2008–09.
UIS Prairie Stars | |
---|---|
University | University of Illinois Springfield |
Conference | Great Lakes Valley Conference (East Division) |
NCAA | Division II |
Athletic director | Laura Liesman[1] |
Location | Springfield, Illinois |
Varsity teams | 17 (8 men’s and 9 women’s) |
Basketball arena | The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) |
Baseball stadium | UIS Baseball Field |
Soccer stadium | Kiwanis Stadium |
Other venues |
|
Mascot | Orion |
Nickname | Prairie Stars |
Colors | Navy, Vegas gold, and white[2] |
Website | uisprairiestars |