Major Gifts @IlliniAthletics | @UWLaCrosse & @UnivOfKansas grad | #MentalHealthMatters
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Unforgettable night for @IlliniAthletics.
The momentum in Champaign is undeniable!!!
#ILL 🔷🔶
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Something we can all celebrate today: dogs are officially back in the White House! #Indoguration
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Not nearly enough. If Josh Gordon is getting suspended for seasons, Trevathan needs to miss significant time. Be consistent @NFL
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After 4 months of chemo, pops has his stem cell transplant today. It’s scary, only exacerbated by COVID-19.
Please send a 🙏🏻 his way as he enters the hospital. He’s the toughest human, so he will get through it.
Appreciate you all. PLEASE take care of yourselves as well. 🤍♥️💙
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Sad to share that my time at KU has come to a close. Going to miss it a ton but will miss all of YOU awesome people who comprise the community even more. These past 4 years forever changed my life. Thank you all for the love/support—I’ll be back!! #OnceAJayhawkAlwaysAJayhawk ♥️💙
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Thrilled to share that I've joined the talented team at Illinois as an Ast. AD for NIL Engagement.
Josh Whitman & his leadership team are true visionaries - grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with them to help enhance the student-athlete experience.
Let's go‼️ #famILLy
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What I love about Ted Lasso:
1. Positivity
2. Kindness
3. Goofy humor
4. Leadership lessons
5. Cares about people
6. Practices forgiveness
7. Embraces sport psychology
8. Preaches the power of belief
9. Sheds 💡 on mental health struggles
10. Doesn’t worry about what folks think
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Pops is officially in remission!!! We greatly appreciate all your prayers, messages, love and support throughout this arduous process. Can’t wait to get back out on the golf course and beat up on the old man sometime soon. 😉🙏🏻♥️ #GodIsGood
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My senior year of HS 🏈 we went winless.
It hurt, but we learned a ton about ourselves. Within two years, the program was 7-3. Then 6-3. Then 8-2.
Our support shouldn’t be contingent upon the most recent result. Our support should be based on our shared vision for the future.
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Extremely excited to share that I’ve joined the talented team at Illinois State as a Director of Development!
Super grateful for this opportunity to impact student-athletes through donor support & can’t wait to meet everyone in the Redbird community soon. 🙏🏻
Let's get to work!!
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☑️ Very special celebration of Kansas legend @DarrellStuckey 🐐
☑️ First win as OC for rising star @BrentDearmon 💫
☑️ Another GUTSY performance by @carter_stanley & company 👏🏻
☑️ Incredible energy from Jayhawk Nation 🔴🔵
Let’s keep this momentum going & BEAT KANSAS STATE‼️
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34 years ago, KU Hoops won their 2nd National Championship in school history.
Tonight, the best basketball program on 🌍 has a chance to do it again.
Incredible group of guys playing not only for each other, but also the ‘20 squad, Bill Sr. & all of Jayhawk Nation.
#RockChalk
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Three years ago I moved from WI ➡️ KS to pursue a master’s degree.
Little did I know I’d fall in love with Lawrence, KU & all you amazing people who comprise this community.
SO grateful/excited to share that I signed a contract to stick around a little longer today‼️ #RockChalk
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How about Carter Stanley’s resilience⁉️
Mentally tough. Great leader. Let’s go.
#RockChalk 🔴🔵
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FUN FACT:
With 🏐's win tonight over Omaha, Kansas Athletics has improved to a perfect 9-0 start in 2019-20‼️
#RockChalk
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Doctors told my dad he would be hospitalized for at least 14-21 days...
Today is day 13 & he just got home!!!
He doesn’t tweet good, but here’s a message from him: “Thank you to everyone for your 💭’s & 🙏🏻’s. Appreciate the support through this procedure & battle with cancer.”
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What a comeback by @KUVolleyball & what a day to be a Jayhawk‼️ Rock Chalk—have an awesome Thanksgiving my friends. ♥️💙
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⬆️⬆️ my point exactly.
Packers fan here. I saw what he did to us in the playoffs not that long ago. @Kaepernick7 can play!!
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Just spent an hour in the @KU_Football facility—the energy is ELECTRIC in there. A lot of focused folks hustling hard. Love to 👀 it. #RockChalk 🔴🔵
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Birds Give Back is here‼️
Excited to introduce our Student-Athlete Well-Being Fund. This initiative will help raise money to support the holistic experience for over 450 Redbirds.
I pledge to donate $1 for every like this receives. ❤️
🔗: bit.ly/3YVeR0T
#BackTheBirds
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Horton Game Day is officially upon us‼️
Big S/O to our internal staff for their diligent work executing admin’s vision.
We appreciate everyone who has supported by purchasing tickets. Can’t wait to see you all this afternoon.
It is going to be an iconic day for the ‘Birds. 😍
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Washington Commanders
50 days until this place is packed & rockin’ - we can’t wait to see you all this fall‼️ #RollBirds
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Have been fishing religiously lately and finally caught a keeper. Good things come to those who wait they say. Hopefully this is a sign of more to come. 🤞🏻🎣😅
*channeling my inner @BrentDearmon* 🟥🐐🟦
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Iowa City bound with a bus full of Redbird faithful‼️
Can’t wait to cheer on our Women’s 🏀 program in the NCAA Tournament today.
#RedbirdsRising #MarchMadness
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Redbird Nation -
These past two years have been an incredible ride. Thank you so much for your unwavering support throughout all the ups and downs.
While my time working for Illinois State has come to a close, I will forever have a ton of love for the ‘Birds.
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Coach Self is currently boosting the collective mental health of Jayhawk Nation tremendously.
What a guy.
#RockChalk ♥️💙
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When your 70th birthday coincides with your first Allen Fieldhouse experience 🙌🏻
HUGE thanks to everyone who made today so special for my father (and mother)—much love for you all ♥️💙
Special S/O to Brian Hanni—appreciate you going out of your way to welcome them. Rock Chalk‼️
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Today marks 1 month since we found out about my dad’s cancer diagnosis.
Still seems so surreal...
I want to extend a BIG thanks to those of you who have & continue to support us so well. We’re staying optimistic & it really helps to have the Jayhawk family in our corner. 🙏🏻♥️💙
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Illinois vs. Kansas
Raising money for an awesome cause.
The power of sports is on full display!!
#MauiStrong 💪🧡
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Loved seeing you @StudentsofKU celebrate with these stellar student-athletes, coaches & our fearless leader‼️
A night for the ages. ✊🏻
#RockChalk
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Still surreal every time I step foot in the Phog. It’ll never grow old. Forever grateful to be a part of this family. Promise you that. #RockChalk 🔴🔵
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It's September 30th and the @Brewers are still in the playoff race. To say this season was a success would be a MASSIVE understatement. ⚾️🙌🍻
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Yesterday, @ISURedbirds set a record with 6,363 fans for our WBB game‼️
This would not have been possible without the relentless work @DannyBugg & his team put in. Nobody cares more about Illinois State than him. 🐐
Thanks to EVERYONE who helped make Education Day a success. 🙏
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Going to take one for the team & bench Robby next week.
He’ll then score twice.
You’re welcome!
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MARCH GOALS:
~No alcohol
~Don’t complain
~Sweat equity daily
~Handwritten notes
~Relentless positivity
~Tell people “I love you”
~Consistent communication w/ parents
~Support friends, family, colleagues & student-athletes as best as possible
Appreciate all the accountability 🤍
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Yesterday will go down as a favorite sports memory for so many of us!
The day was made even more special by having my mentor, @BrianGordonKU, at Horton.
Wouldn't be here without his loyal support & guidance @ UW-La Crosse & KU.
Thanks for everything Dr. G - you're the best. ❤️
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Homecoming weekend is upon us my friends‼️
Better 👀 you all tomorrow at The Booth...promise you won't want to miss this one...
We're on the brink of something special in Lawrence, Kansas and we want you all to be a part of it. 🔴🔵
#JayhawksAreComing // #GetTheWheatReady 🌾🌾
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Tomorrow we are striving to set a new standard of support for @RedbirdVB!
Redbird Arena. 6pm. Bring a friend.
#PackTheArena x #BlackOut ⚫️
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Missing our gorgeous campus a ton so had to take a nice little evening cruise through. #exploreKU 😍🔴🔵
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Our WBB coach, Kristen Gillespie, exemplifies leadership on so many levels. Despite a slow start to the season, she has picked up the 🎤 to thank our fans/encourage them to stick with us at every single home game. Love learning leadership lessons from her here at Illinois State‼️
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So special spending some quality time with Coach Fisher today! She spent 37 years at the helm of Redbird 🥎 & left an indelible mark on Illinois State (most career wins in ISU history). Melinda is as kind & caring as they come. Lucky to have her as a friend & mentor. ❤️ #GoBirds
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The Redbirds made a STATEment yesterday‼️
@RedbirdVB took down #25 Illinois.
@RedbirdFB dominated Eastern.
BIG thanks to our awesome students who showed out again & brought the juice - you make a huge difference. Our programs need this same energy all year long. ✊🏻
#RollBirds
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39 years. 1,159 wins. Incalculable impact.
So special to see & meet many of the athletes Coach Melinda Fischer led throughout her legendary career here at @IllinoisStateU.
The @RedbirdsSB program sets such a high standard on & off the field of play.
Congratulations, Coach! 👏
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Was packing up to leave when a co-worker serendipitously popped in & asked if I was interested in 2 tickets for tonight’s game...it amazes me how the universe conspires to take care of us, especially when we’re stuck in a rut.
See you tonight @KUHoops!!
#RockChalk 🔴🔵
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EXACTLY.
Not to mention his (lack of a) relationship with Brittany Wagner. There's a reason she was so disgruntled in season 2 & then left
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We are the Champions‼️
Thanks to ALL you fans who came out & brought the juice this weekend. You definitely made a difference.
#TicketPunched #RollBirds 🔴⚪️
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A fish out of water, athletics style. 😳
Sore shoulder aside, it was a ton of fun shooting our WBB game today!
Certainly have a newfound respect for video productions & the attention to detail/communication required for success. Kudos to all you creatives out there grinding. 📹
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Two years ago I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
Most people may find it surprising as I’m calm on the surface, but that isn’t always my internal reality.
Thankfully, we’re NOT defined by our mental health. We are WAY more than a disorder. 👊🏻
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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A prime example of what separates Coach Self from so many others. 👇🏻
He not only teaches the game of basketball exceptionally well, he also teaches players perspective/life lessons.
What an inspiring story.
Lifting up Gunner & his family this morning. 🙏🏻
Kansas Men’s Basketball
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Tremendous preparation & execution!
Let’s go get a 🏆 tomorrow, Redbird Nation!!
#SurviveAndAdvance #BackTheBirds
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Ticket: $150
Travel time: 7 hours
Temperature: BRISK
First Packer playoff game: priceless!!!
#GoPackGo
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Marianne embodies everything you want out of a colleague.
Selfless. Collaborative. Hard working. Humble. The list goes on & on.
She will be deeply missed by our entire department. Truly one of a kind. Thanks for all your support & best of luck in your next chapter!
#RB4L ❤️
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It’s always an awesome day when you get to grab grub with this Kansas legend. 🐐♥️💙 #FeelTheBern
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Aidan has worked his tail off since the first day he stepped foot on ISU’s campus last June!
He has continually brought the optimism & excellent customer service necessary to successfully take care of our supporters.
Grateful to have another Jaybird on our team. 🙏🏻 #RollBirds
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That’s six straight W’s for @RedbirdWBB 🔥
Congrats to Coach Gillespie on her 100th win as a Redbird! We’re lucky to have such a strong leader & awesome person like Kristen here.
There are still six home games left this season—come out & watch some high level hoops!
#RollBirds
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We’re dealing with a mental health pandemic in college athletics.
Truthfully, it’s a microcosm of the macro-environment in our society.
Those of us working in this space have to collectively create solutions.
Student-athletes need us.
#MentalHealthMatters
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Awesome support from Redbird Nation this morning at our hotel send off‼️
Illinois State is being represented VERY well this week down here at the Cayman Islands Classic. 🏝
Excited to see our men’s 🏀 program build on the strong foundation they all have already laid. #RollBirds
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Grew up following UW-Whitewater 🏈 & have always been fond of Lance Leipold's leadership.
He's a proven builder who treats people well & has high character.
Extremely proud that a guy from Jefferson County, WI will now be leading the Kansas football program!
#RockChalk 🔴🔵
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Enjoyed spending some time with President Tarhule & working on his pitching mechanics this week!
Excited to see him throw out the 1st pitch tomorrow for ISU day @ the Chicago White Sox. Expecting a dart right down the middle. 🎯
Hope to see you all at the ballpark!
#GoBirds
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