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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 Sangamon Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 26 to Dec. 2.

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

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

Rochester graduate Adam Conrady had seven receiving yards and one reception in Western Ill. Leathernecks football's 52-24 loss Oct. 28 to the South Dakota St. Jackrabbits at Hanson Field.

Springfield graduate Matt Severino had three kickoffs, 178 kickoff yards and one touchback in Eastern Ill. Panthers football's 30-14 loss Oct. 21 to the Jacksonville St. Gamecocks at O'Brien.

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

Sacred Heart Griffin graduate Chris Harris had 24 rushing yards and 11 rush attempts in Quincy Hawks football's 31-7 win Oct. 28 over the Truman Bulldogs at QU Stadium.

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

Lutheran graduate James Robinson had 193 rushing yards, two touchdown runs, 19 rush attempts and one fumble lost in Illinois St. Redbirds football's 37-21 win Oct. 21 over the South Dakota Coyotes at Hancock.

Rochester High School graduate Eric Yakle had three tackles in Truman Bulldogs football's 24-14 win Oct. 21 over the William Jewell Cardinals.

Rochester graduate Dylan Handlin had one tackle in Quincy Hawks football's 42-7 win Oct. 21 over the Tex. Permian Basin Falcons at QU Stadium.

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

Rochester High School graduate Dan Zeigler had two pass attempts, three rushing yards and one rush attempt in Truman Bulldogs football's 42-7 win Oct. 14 over the Grand Valley St. Lakers at Stokes Stadium.