Illinois volleyball’s recent success isn’t a fluke

In the Big Ten Volleyball Preseason poll, experts had the Illini sitting at No. 10. This was no surprise, as Illinois brought in six new athletes in the offseason, boasting three transfer portal signees.

A majority of the roster had to be rebuilt by the hands of head coach Chris Tamas, who enters his 10th season in the position. Tamas has intentions of sticking around, as he signed a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.