DePaul University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $63,791 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Illinois is the fifth most popular states for college softball, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Robert Morris University baseball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $10,678 per athlete – in 2016, followed by Bradley University ($1.2 million), and University of Illinois at Chicago ($980,248), according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.

With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football player will compete during the week of Nov. 26 to Dec. 2.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football player will compete during the week of Nov. 19 to Nov. 25.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 5 to Nov. 11.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 15 to Oct. 21.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

Maroa Forsyth graduate Curt Beckman had two tackles in Butler Bulldogs football's 44-6 loss Oct. 7 to the Morehead St. Eagles.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 7.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.

Maroa Forsyth graduate Curt Beckman had three tackles in Butler Bulldogs football's 38-17 loss Sept. 23 to the San Diego Toreros.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 3 to Sept. 9.