FLOSSMOOR, Ill. – A final-round 286 for the Illinois State Redbirds was the lowest round in the tournament; however, it was not enough to erase it's deficit heading into the final round, as the 'Birds took second at the 2021 MVC Championship.
Illinois State senior David Perkins earned his second consecutive MVC Golfer of the Year award, becoming the fourth player in MVC history to earn Golfer of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons. Andrew O'Brien earned All-MVC honors based on his tournament result in addition to his strong play throughout the season.