Illini Roundup: Smith Extension; Volleyball #3 National Seed; Men’s Hoops Wins
Head football coach Lovie Smith gets a two-year contract extension despite a 9-27 record in three seasons.
U Of I Volleyball Coach Hambly Leaving For Stanford
University of Illinois head volleyball coach Kevin Hambly is leaving to take the same position at Stanford University. The announcement was made Monday morning. In eight seasons, he led Illinois to six NCAA regional appearances, and in 2011, took the Illini to the national title match – for the first time in school history.