Celebrating 15 Years of NCAA DII Membership at UIS

As part of UIS Athletics' 15 Years of NCAA Division II Membership celebration, the department highlighted 15 standout teams and 15 standout student-athletes who have shaped the program's Division II era. Each week from November through March, UIS recognized one team and one player, honoring the accomplishments, championship moments, and legacy-building performances that have defined Prairie Stars Athletics.

	Teams	Individual Student-Athletes
Week One	2012 Softball	Michael Fakuade, Men's Basketball
Week Two	2015-16 Women’s Golf	Erin Egolf, Women’s Soccer
Week Three	2018 Baseball	Talon Supak, Men's Golf
Week Four	2018 Softball	Jane Carter, Women's Tennis
Week Five	2018 Volleyball	Sam Clarke, Men's Tennis
Week Six	2021 Men's Soccer	Ali Haesele, Softball
Week Seven	2021 Men's Tennis	Alli Split, Volleyball
Week Eight	2021-22 Women's Basketball	Lauren Ladowski, Women's Basketball
Week Nine	2022 Baseball	Andrew Dean, Baseball
Week Ten	2022 Men's Cross Country	Taryn Christy, Women's Cross Country and Track
Week Eleven	2022 Women's Soccer	Blake Jones, Men's Cross Country & Track
Week Twelve	2022-23 Men's Track & Field	Zion Pettigrew, Baseball
Week Thirteen	2022-23 Men's Basketball	Danielle Dennis, Softball
Week Fourteen	2023 Men's Soccer	Adrian Adames, Men's Soccer
Week Fifteen	2023 Women's Golf	Elaine Grant, Women's Golf

As this series comes to an end, UIS recognizes the standout performers who have contributed to the success and distinction of the Prairie Stars. From hundreds of all-conference honorees to GLVC champions and student-athletes representing UIS on the national stage, countless athletes have carried the program's reputation far and wide over the past 15 years. This series offers a glimpse into some of the top performances and defining moments of the last decade and a half.