Fae Cornish - 2026 - Softball - University of Illinois Athletics

CHAMPAIGN, IL - March 31, 2026 - Outfielder Fae Cornish (#23) during the game between the Illinois State Redbirds and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Eichelberger Field in Champaign, IL. Photo By Ashley Ray/Fighting Illini

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URBANA, IL - October 6, 2024 - Photo taken during the game between Alumni and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Eichelberger Field in Urbana, IL. (Photo By Sam Yohnka/Illinois Athletics)

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Fae Cornish

23

Fae Cornish

Position:
Outfielder
Height:
5-3
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Mustang, Okla.
High School:
Mustang HS

Redshirt Freshman - 2026

Appeared in 21 games, primarily as pinch runner
Scored five runs on the season, including two in Big Ten play

Freshman - 2025

Did not compete

High School

Four-year varsity letter winner in softball
Named an all-district selection and Big all-city selection
Led her team to three consecutive regional championships to advance to the state tournament
Batted .519 and added a .968 fielding percentage as a junior

Illini Softball | Ava Moore Media Availability 1/29/2025

Wednesday, January 29

Illini Softball | Karley Yergler Media Availability 1/29/2025

Wednesday, January 29

Illini Softball | Head Coach Tyra Perry Availability 1/29/2025

Wednesday, January 29

ILLINI SB | Berkmeyer Catching Runners

Tuesday, June 11

Shortstop Ava Moore running the bases at Eichelberger Field in Urbana, Illinois.

Five Illini Named to CSC Academic All-District Team

Tuesday, May 26

CHAMPAIGN, IL - April 11, 2026 - Head Coach Tyra Perry during the game between the UCLA Bruins and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Eichelberger Field in Champaign, IL. Photo By Knox Mynatt/Fighting Illini

Illinois Announces Softball Coaching Change

Monday, May 04

Illinois softball huddles on the field

Illinois Closes 2026 Season, Falls to Indiana in Series Finale

Sunday, May 03

Adisyn Caryl runs to first base

Illinois Falls Short in Game Two at Indiana

Saturday, May 02