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Urbana (University) Illineks (72-19)


School Information

Name: University High School
City: Urbana
County: Champaign
Classification Enrollment: 410.025
Nickname: Illineks
Colors: Royal Blue/White/Orange
Conference: East Central Illinois
Superintendent: Dr. Elizabeth Majerus
Student Life Director: Bridget Hughes
Athletic Director: Kyle Hummel
Co-Head Coach: Kaila Simpson
Co-Head Coach: Cyndi Smyser

Team Photo

Roster
Name Yr.
Tom Ballard Fr.
David Black Sr.
Sophia Chen So.
Luka Gruev Fr.
Chloe Lee Fr.
Mia Millis Fr.
Ben Newman Sr.
Jonathan Ouyang Sr.
Kyujin Park-Wharram Fr.
Luke Stevens Fr.
Krish Sundareswar So.
Jaehyun Yi Fr.
Probable starters are identified by bold (*)

Head Coach Cyndi Smyser
Year W-L
Urbana (University)
2015-16 57-22
2016-17 41-9
2017-18 96-6
2018-19 108-9
2021-22 40-15
2022-23 40-4
2023-24 40-5
2024-25 72-19
8 yrs. 494-89

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
Paris Regional
3/10 Monticello W 630 150
3/10 Paris W 670 190
Mattoon Sectional
3/15 Charleston W 500 190
3/15 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais) W 460 310
3/15 Champaign (Centennial) W 540 180

Tournament History 

2014-A    210  230  2-2 (31-11)    4th  Colni Rennert-May
       W  240   80  Athens
       L  170  280  Lisle (Sr.)
       W  180  150  Carterville
       L  210  230  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
2015-A    210  190  4-0 (55-18)    1st  Chris Butler
       W  330  200  Lisle (Sr.)
       W  320  130  Casey (C.-Westfield)
       W  370  240  Sterling (Newman Central Catholic)
       W  210  190  Peoria (P. Christian)
2016-AA   390  450  1-2 (57-22)    DNP  Chris Butler
       L  320  430  Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy)
       W  330  280  Piasa (Southwestern)
       L  390  450  Rockford (Auburn)
2017-2A   300  520  3-1 (42-10)    2nd  Chris Butler
       W  480  260  Rockford (Auburn)
       W  300  200  Carbondale (H.S.)
       W  430  260  Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest)
       L  300  520  Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy)
2018-2A   270  570  1-2 (96-6)     DNP  Chris Butler
       L  370  530  Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy)
       W  550  280  Macomb
       L  270  570  Lincolnshire (Stevenson)
2019-2A   430  390  4-0 (110-9)    1st  Chris Butler
       W  460  380  Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy)
       W  590  290  Orland Park (Sandburg)
       W  760   80  Springfield (H.S.)
       W  430  390  Rockford (Auburn)
2022-1A   400  180  1-0            1st  Kaila Simpson
       W  400  180  Westmont
2023-1A   390  200  1-0            1st  Vikas Kala
       W  390  200  Piasa (Southwestern)
2024-2A   530  130  3-1 (41-6)     3rd  Kaila Simpson
       W  390  320  Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)
       W  570  190  Chicago (Payton)
       L  370  480  Buffalo Grove
       W  530  130  Carbondale (H.S.)