CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – In conjunction with the Fighting Illini Women's Basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 28 vs. Minnesota, Illinois Athletics will celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day. The game starts at 2 p.m. CT, however the action will start at 1 p.m. when doors open for pre-game festivities.
All kids 12 and under will receive free admission to the Big Ten tilt. Those tickets can be received by stopping by the ticket office window to claim.
A pre-game clinic featuring student-athletes from numerous Fighting Illini women's teams will take place.
Additionally, just down the street at Huff Hall, the 2024 Youth Cheerleading Clinic will take place starting at 10:30 a.m. and running to 12:30 p.m., just in time for parents to take their kids over to State Farm Center.
Due to a great response, the clinic has reached its participation limit and registration is now closed. More information about the clinic and future cheer camps can be found HERE.
New this year, a panel will be hosted for members of our campus community featuring the women who lead Illinois Athletics. The panel will run from 12-1 p.m. with a meet and greet to follow and is an RSVP event for local college-aged students. The panel will include Head Soccer Coach Janet Rayfield, Director of Football Recruiting Maya Green, Director of Educational Enrichment Shanika Mungin, and Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Fan Engagement Cassie Arner. RSVP HERE
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https://fightingillini.com/staff-directory/janet-rayfield/224
https://fightingillini.com/staff-directory/maya-green/1953
https://fightingillini.com/staff-directory/shanika-mungin/1849
https://fightingillini.com/staff-directory/cassie-arner/1524
