Illini seniors leave their mark

"That's the reason I came to Illinois," Richardson said. "I wanted to come here and make my home state better," Richardson said.

Added Griffey: "Coach Groce talks about building that foundation for his staff and his program. I think we've done a very respectable job of that. He said we're always welcome back and how important is to lay that foundation down. I think the program's in good hands."

Jeremy Werner