My team had me tearing up after our second win today- they handed me the game ball from yesterday after our first win this season! This is a very special group and they each bring something special!
#ProudCoach
#SmilesforMiles
#Thankful
#UISFamily
The
@UISWBB
team picked up one of its biggest wins in program history with a victory over NCAA Division I Bradley. The Prairie Stars got 19 points from Lauren Ladowski, and 16 points and 13 rebounds from Ally Gietzel.
#ProtectThePrairie
Today is a rough day. 💙 The seven seniors this season have learned so much. 💔 They bought into what we are trying to do as a program and worked hard each day. I am honored to have each one of them build our program. 🤩 THANK YOU! 🥺
#WIT
#TimesAThousand
#Startswithyou
This team is working hard together! Last night was a great TEAM win and we got to celebrate more history within our program. This season is something for the history book!
Congrats again Lauren! 🤩⭐️🤗
I had a blast recruiting this weekend! I evaluated a ton of players! 🏀 I had time to catch up with coaches, “old” players, and friends. 🥰 I met new coaches. 🤩
I ❤️ what I do! 😀 THANKFUL! 🤗🙏🥰
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesaThousand
I came home to arrive to this major award!! 🏆🥰🤗🥰 Thank you to some very special people in Springfield! Life is about the memories! Thank you Phil and Lois!! 🥰
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesaThousand
Getting into that fall 🍁 weather- farmers market 💚, coffee with a booster 🤩, pumpkin patch🎃... now time to work and watch some games 🏀
What a great Saturday! 😍
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Things in your life and your family/friends can change in minutes...Pray for those who are less fortunate, care about those around you, and be happy! 🤩 I am praying a lot right now. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Be grateful! If you are wondering, I care about you! ❤️
THANK YOU!!!!! 🤗🤩🥰 This was such a great season! This team worked so hard and we have so many great memories! 🥰
We cannot thank everyone enough!! So many people who made this year one for the record books!!
WOW! Today was a special day! This team keeps fighting! Everyone steps up when needed and we battle together! This bond is special, this team is special, and this staff is special!! 🤩👑💫
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesAThousand
#WIT
#ALLIN
Wildcats WIN!
NMU defeats Ferris State 63-56 and will play in the GLIAC title game tomorrow against Grand Valley! Jacy scores 16, Sarah another 15, and Abi grabs 11 boards!
#NMUwildcats
#ShareNMU
So proud of our fight tonight! Thank you for all of the love and support across the country. So many people watching games this team. 🤩🥰 THANK YOU FOR THE TEXTS AND MESSAGES!!
#WIT
#TimesAThousand
#SmileforMiles
Thank you to everyone who came to Bradley today! Our team played hard and this coach is so proud! Long way to go but we are working hard! THANK YOU!
@UISWBB
@coachkotas
@keri_kleist10
It has been a basketball week! We had kids camp last week. ✅ We were in the gym recruiting all weekend. 🏀 Today and tomorrow we have special guests on campus. 🤗 Then hitting the road recruiting again mid week! 🏎️ Life in the gym and I wouldn’t have it any other way! 🥰 🤩
The
@NMU_WBBall
went toe to toe with No. 1 Ashland Tuesday afternoon.
The Cats fell in the game 71-60 but leave with more confidence and something to build on.
Despite the outcome, you have to feel good about the direction of this program under head coach Casey Thousand. ⬇️
Dad- today is a date that will forever be with me. Miss you lots but think of you everyday! Hug your love ones and tell them you appreciate them! Life is too short! 🤩🥰🙏🏽
#TimesAThousand
Keri would be a great addition to any program! She has done so much for UIS WBB. Keri has grown so much as a coach and made us laugh almost everyday. 🤩 But sad to see her leave- best of luck Keri!
Coach Keri Kleist reflects on her past two years as a Graduate Assistant Coach at UIS! Keri will graduate with a masters degree in Public Administration and pursue her coaching career! Congrats Keri!
#Classof2020
#WIT
#ProtectThePrairie
Being a coach has its ups and downs …but the Basketball family that you create is something no one can take away from you! 🤩🥰🤗 Make today great! ❤️⭐️❤️
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesaThousand
Thank you to all of you who have served to keep us free. Happy Memorial Day!
Today is also a day to remember my dad. I miss him lots and think about our fun together. 😍❤️‼️
It was such an excellent recruiting trip! I had the opportunity to connect with so many great people! I got to watch basketball, got my steps in each day, and continue to smile!
Next- Excited for camp on August 3rd and then the school year starts! ✅🤗🏀
#SmilesforMiles
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-7,600 students
-360-acre campus
-About 200 academic programs
-20:1 student to faculty ratio
-4,300 seat arena
-Marquette Metro Population: 65,834
-Located on shore of Lake Superior
-Named Best Small Town for Adventure by USA Today
We don’t know what is going to happen next. What I know is this, today we had to see our team and check in with them. We wanted to make sure they are okay and know that we are here for them! I miss them so much, but our family was strong tonight! 🤩💪💪🏼💪🏾💪🏿🤩
Happy Christmas Eve to everyone! Enjoy your love ones, family, and friends. 🥰 Be safe throughout the holiday and remember to spread the love. This year has been tough for so many, but that why you have your people! Light someone’s spirits for the holidays! ❤️💚🤩 Be Merry!
A coach cannot be more proud of the fight in this team. We are so proud of what we are doing. We have our first home game on Thursday! Come see us live at HOME!!! 🤩⭐️🤗🏀
@UISWBB
The
@UISWBB
matched its best start in program history with a big road victory on Tuesday night. Olivia Stephens put the Stars ahead for good with 39 seconds remaining, and the defense put together another good performance, holding the Panthers under 40 percent shooting.
Basketball season is back! Coaches make sure you have a plan for your team and yourself. Self-care is just as important for you to be at your best. Morning routine is taking Hank for a walk. 🐾🥰 This morning was a perfect start to the day!
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesaThousand
HAPPY EASTER! 🐰🥰 Today is hard knowing this is Easter and I won’t be around my family. Do what you can to keep a smile on your face! Choose to be happy and next time you see your family give big hugs! 💜🧡💛💚💙🤍❤️
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesAThousand
Crazy emotional week! 🥹💕🥰
First Funeral, next to a wedding, today honoring Dad smile down from Heaven!
Life is hard… but life is also amazing! Save memories, make new memories, and Smile! ✅
Love you Dad! I wouldn’t be where I am without you! ❤️ Happy Father’s Day!
You don't have to be perfect. You just have to get back on the horse the next day when you know you weren't at your best (or didn't live out that habit). Yesterday can be a "loss" but you get to decide if today will be a win.
Congratulations to
@UISWBB
coach Jenna Kotas who was named to the WBCA Thirty Under 30 list on Monday. Kotas has earned this award three times as one of the top up-and-coming coaches in women's basketball.
Complete Story:
Today we finished up our first week of workouts!
High Energy ✅
Lots of Communication ✅
Making shots ✅
High Fives✅
Smiles 🤩🤗😬all over the court ✅
This is just the beginning and we are looking forward to a fun year!
2️⃣ Claps
😼 GO ‘CATS! 😼
This weekend we had an elite camp full of talent. 🏀 We had an outstanding staff who worked hard to make sure that day was successful! 🤩 THANK YOU to everyone who came. Thank you to
@coachkotas
for all of the hard work.
#SayYEStoUIS
@Smileformiles
@TimeAThousand
Grateful to work alongside, and have
@CoachThousand
as a boss, mentor, and a friend. After year one, I already learned so much more about the game of basketball and also everyday life. Can’t wait for year two and the years after that! Thank you for everything!!🤩🤩
Elite camp was shining bright today! So happy how our players taught, assisted, and grew out of their comfort zones! A great combination of new and old… we have something really special that everyone should check out! ✅ Shout out
@coachkotas
🤩
Head Coach, Casey Thousand
@CoachThousand
secured her 100th career win, February 9th against Lindenwood🤩🏀
Even though we can’t have fans in the stands, everyone involved in your coaching journey wanted to say congrats!!💥💥
Full video here!!
HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came out today for our game at UWP! We had so many great fans!!! Family, friends, and forever family although not by blood… My heart is overflowing! 🥰❤️🏀
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesaThousand
How great is women’s basketball? This atmosphere was electric! It was from the start of warmups in the last buzzer.
WOW! I am so lucky to be a small part of this!
Good morning- I’m feeling excited to be at TRAC with two home games this week and even more excited that my family will be in town to catch the action! 🤩👍🏽
#TimeAThousand
#SmileforMiles
It’s May and recruiting is in full swing! It was a long day in the gym yesterday but so rewarding! ✅🤗
I saw so many great basketball players, reconnected with coaches, and now on the road again.
Big week on campus!
😀 because life is good!
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesaThousand
What a great start to the school year- when you walk into work and we have at least four players in the gym getting better just because they want too. 😍🤩‼️ This is a great thing coming into this week! LET’S GO!
@UISWBB
#smilesformiles
#MondayMorning
My ❤️ melts when my little niece wants to read 📖 to me because she misses me and I cannot go see her. 😥 But she couldn’t talk long because her cereal was waiting 😂
#Familyforafar
🤩
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesAThousand
I love to see everyone! My Coach and teammate from back in the day! Mom and Rita are here as well. Support was incredible today and it takes a team effort!
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesaThousand
The
@UISWBB
team achieved its best conference start in program history after moving to 3-1 on Sunday with a win over Missouri S&T. Lauren Ladowski scored 22 points and Ellie Mitchell had a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.
#ProtectThePrairie
Lauren Ladowski becomes the fourth
@UISWBB
player to join the 1,000-point club. She hit her 1,000th career point this afternoon against Southwest Baptist.
#WIT
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#ProtectThePrairie
WBB is incredible! I hope people stayed up for the games last night- WOW! Players are hitting big time shots…back and forth… this is just the start!! MARCH IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR!!
What a great match up! This group worked hard to prepare. The best way to be successful is to do it as a group! Today it was everyone!
#WIT
🤩🥰💫
#Smileformiles
#TimesaThousand
Final score of tonight's
@UISWBB
WIN:
UIS 63 | Lewis 62
Jackson 17 pts., 7 reb., 3 steals, 6-10 FG
Fee 12 pts., 8 reb., 5-9 FG
Mitchell and Ladowski with 9 pts. each
32 pts. in the paint as a team 👀
*this is the 2nd meeting of the 2 teams this week
#WIT
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#ProtectThePrairie
Today was a great day to be a WILDCAT! 🤩🏀🤗 It was so fun to be back in the practice gym! THE ENERGY WAS LOUD! 🥳
Shoutout to Coach Chloe! Let’s get to work!
@NMU_WBBall
@ChloeWolfgang
Thank you to everyone who was involved with my journey. There are so many people to thank! Numerous athletes, staff members, Coach Jimmy Myers, Coach April Arvan, my family, my friends, and everyone else. 🤩😍👑 I am overwhelmed by the love!
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesAThousand
This team is special! 🤗
We want to send out a HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to support us yesterday! It was a great day to be a Wildcat and we hope to see you all in Marquette! 🤩✅💛
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesaThousand
#ProudCoach
We are so proud of this team! 🤩👑 We are grinding and playing longs weeks... Shoot around, game day, shoot around, game day, shoot around, game day!! We love these weeks! 🥰❤️😍
#SmilesforMiles
#TimesAThousand