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Illini In the Pros

Liz McMahon

Position: OPP
Illinois: 2011-2014

2016: Dresdner Sportclub 1898 (Germany)
2015-2016: IBK Altos (South Korea)
2015: Valencianas Juncos (Puerto Rico)

Michelle (Bartsch) Hackley

Position: MB
Illinois: 2008-2011

2016: Neruda Volley (Serie A, Italy)
2016: U.S. Olympic Team Alternate
2014-2016: Dresdner Sportclub 1898 (Germany)
2013-2014: Rote Raben (Germany)
2012: Toa Baja Llaneras (Puerto Rico)

Erin Johnson

Position: MB
Illinois: 2009-2012

2016: Dresdner Sportclub 1898 (Germany)
2014: Askö Linzsteg (Austria)

Jocelynn Birks

Position: OH
Illinois: 2012-15

2016: Dresdner Sportclub 1898 (Germany)

All-Time Professionals

Name	Position	At Illinois	Pro Career
Colleen Ward	OH	2010-2011	2013-2014: PTPS Pila (Poland) 2012-2013 Il Bisonte Azzura San Casciano (Italy)
Johannah Bangert	MB	2007-2010	2011-12: Ljungby Volleyboll Klubb (Sweden)
Laura DeBruler	OH	2007-2010	2011: Nuchatel University Club (NUC) (Switzerland)
Vicki Brown	MB	2004-07	2010-11: Palma de Mallorca (Spain) 2009-10: Haro (Spain) 2009: Juncos (Puerto Rico) 2008: Klagenfurt (Austria)
Stef Alde	RS	2006-07	2009: Palma de Mallorca (Spain)
Melissa Vandrey	OH	2000-03	2014-15: Örebro (Sweden)
Cristy Chapman	MB	1997-98	2001: USPV - Grand Rapids Force 2000-01: USPV Training Team
Mary Coleman	OH	1995-98	2002: USVP - Minnesota Chill 1999: Weisbaden VBC (Germany)
Mary Eggers	MB	1985-88	1989-90: USA National Team 1991: Schwerte VBC (Germany) 1992: Francheville VBC (France)
Lydia Gard	MB	1998-2002	2002: USPV - Minnesota Chill
Kirsten Gleis	OH	1992	1992: Holland Olympic Team
Shadia Haddad	OH	1998-2002	2002: Weisbaden VBC (Germany)
Tracey Marshall	OH	1996-99	2002: USPV - St. Louis
Betsy Spicer	MB	1997-2000	2002: USPV - Grand Rapids Force 2001: USPV Training Team
Rachel VanMeter	OH	2002-05	2009: Vecenza (Italy) 2009: Schwerin (Germany) 2008: Prostejov (Czech Republic) 2007-08: Korean Highway Corporation (South Korea) 2007: Club Marichal de Tenerife (Spain) 2006: USA National Training Team 2006: Gigantes de Carolina (Puerto Rico)
Rasa Virsilaite	OH	2002-05	2006-09: EVP (Extreme Volleyball Professionals - Beach Volleyball)
Erin Virtue	S	2001-04	2005-06: USA National Training Team

Schedule

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Men's Track & Field versus NCAA Outdoor Championships on Jun 10, 2026 at 3 PM (C) // 7:35 PM (F) CT

Upcoming Event: Women's Track & Field versus NCAA Outdoor Championships on Jun 10, 2026 at 3 PM (C) // 7:35 PM (F) CT

Upcoming Event: Men's Track & Field versus NCAA Outdoor Championships on Jun 11, 2026 at 12:45 PM (C) // 4:30 PM (F) CT

Upcoming Event: Women's Track & Field versus NCAA Outdoor Championships on Jun 11, 2026 at 12:45 PM (C) // 4:30 PM (F) CT

Upcoming Event: Men's Track & Field versus NCAA Outdoor Championships on Jun 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM (C) // 6:30 PM (F) CT

Results

Completed Event: Women's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 30, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Men's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 30, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Women's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 29, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Men's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 29, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Women's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 28, 2026 ,

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