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The 2025-26 黑料不打烊 women's basketball team will serve as this year's Homecoming grand marshals.

2025-26 黑料不打烊 Women鈥檚 Basketball Team Named Homecoming Grand Marshals

October 8, 2026

MACOMB, IL - Following a season for the books, the 2025-26 黑料不打烊 women鈥檚 basketball team will serve as the 2026 黑料不打烊 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals. The Homecoming parade will begin on the Macomb Square at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.

The Leathernecks had a remarkable 2025-26 season, picking up multiple team and individual accolades as they played their way to a first-round appearance in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, their first since 2017. By the end of the season, the team had earned Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) regular season and tournament champion titles as well as a sixth place national ranking in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls.

鈥淭he success of the women鈥檚 basketball team brought the entire community together, creating a shared sense of pride and excitement both on and off campus,鈥� said Director of Alumni Engagement Marnie Steach. 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to have the team

Individual honors amongst the team included


  • JD Gravina, head coach: OVC Coach of the Year, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year

  • Mia Nicastro, forward: OVC Female Athlete of the Year, OVC Women鈥檚 Basketball Player of the Year, OVC All-Tournament Team; All-OVC First Team, Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year finalist, Lilly Women鈥檚 College All-Star Game selection

  • Addi Brownfield, guard: OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, All-OVC First Team, OVC Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Award

  • Mallory Shetley, forward: OVC Tournament MVP, OVC All-Tournament Team, OVC All-Newcomer Team

Also contributing to the success of the season were team members Madison Davis, Shelby Bowman, Allie Meadows, Maria Messling, Raegan McCown, Ainsley Holthaus, Kennedy Herrig, Sidney Skrobot, Kaylen Reed and Katelyn Eggena. Coaching staff for the 2025-26 season included associate head coach Dan Chapla, assistant coaches Alexa Tovella and Olivia Travis and graduate assistant coach Alyssa Nimz.

鈥淪erving as Grand Marshals for the parade this year is an incredible honor for our team,鈥� said Gravina. 鈥淗omecoming is all about celebrating the Leatherneck family and community. To have our players represent 黑料不打烊 in this special tradition is something we are extremely proud of.鈥�

The 2026 Homecoming parade will start on the Macomb Square and continue on toward campus, with its final destination being the Alumni House on Adams Street.

To view the parade map or register an entry in the parade, visit /homecoming/parade.php. For more information about 黑料不打烊's Homecoming 2026 celebration, visit wiu.edu/homecoming.

Posted By: Drew Donahoo, University Relations
Phone: (309) 298-1993 * Fax: (309) 298-1606

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