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Salukis search for 10th straight against WIU
The Salukis enter the second week of conference play with a beefed-up ranking and an undefeated conference slate.
The Salukis (2-1, 1-0 Missouri Valley Football Conference) moved up to No. 12 in both the coaches’ poll and the Sports Network media poll after the win against Missouri State, and look to remain undefeated in the conference with their 10th straight win against Western Illinois University (1-3, 0-1 MVFC).
Despite the Salukis’…
Salukis cap off dramatic home opener
The Salukis sing the Saluki Fight Song to a cheering crowd after winning their home opener 20-18 against Missouri State Saturday at Saluki Stadium. The win, which came in the game’s final minute, puts the Salukis at 2-1 going into their game Saturday against Western Illinois. For the full story, please see page 12. – Genna Ord | Daily Egyptian
Depth chart set; McIntosh starts as quarterback
Since Chris Dieker held the starting quarterback position in 2010, there has been a tight three-way race…
Saluki shooting guard excels in abroad summer camp
Justin Bocot played limited time last basketball season due to an ankle injury, so he said he couldn’t resist when he got the chance to play with Division I talent this summer.
He said traveling to China was just added incentive.
“I’ve always liked traveling,” Bocot said. “Usually every summer I just go home and play pick up games, and this wasn’t the same.”
Bocot went to China May 17 with Reach…
Rugby continues to evolve, goes Olympic
[caption id="attachment_45783" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Dan Lowery, a senior from Lemont studying civil engineering, attempts to catch the rugby ball Saturday during an SIUC tournament at the intramural play fields. The tournament was the team's second annual "Sevens Blackout," which differs from other tournaments in that it is held at night, played with only seven players instead of 15 and shortened into seven-minute halves instead of two 40-minute ones. -...
License to Dive
[caption id="attachment_45647" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Timothy Pyzik, a second year law student from Bolingbrook, and Mike Dixon, a senior from Rockford studying biological sciences, listen to instructors at the Mermet Springs dive facility explain how respirators work before heading underwater for the first time. The Mermet Springs dive facility is a flooded rock quarry that contains dozens of underwater wrecks to explore such as a school bus and a 727...
No competition this year; McIntosh is QB
There are several differences between the Military Academy at West Point and SIU, but on the…
Camp breaks it down to help youths get up
[caption id="attachment_44964" align="alignright" width="215" caption="Brock McGee, a senior at Herrin High School, practices the pole vault at the Lew Hartzog track at SIUC Saturday. McGee, a state pole vault champion his sophomore year at Herrin, was one of a handful of high school students across the area to participate in the last of two pole vault camp sessions. “It is fun," McGee said. "And I am good at it.”...
WSIL produces new wrestling series
Professional wrestling has found a new home on the airwaves of southern Illinois.
Sean Chambers, owner and promoter of All American Pro Wrestling, an independent wrestling organization based in southern Illinois, said he formed AAPW with a group of wrestlers who wanted to get away from the other poorly-run organizations in the area and provide a…
Serritella’s Saluki career remains unclear
[caption id=”attachment_44750″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”First baseman Chris Serritella, of the Anchorage Bucs, takes a pickoff throw against the Military all-star team at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, AK., June 15, 2010. Serritella, who sat out his junior year at SIUC due to injury, was drafted in the 31st round of the Major League Baseball draft in June 2011 by the Kansas City Royals. Photo provided by Bob Hallinen | Anchorage…
Former Saluki prepares for second NFL season
Deji Karim broke the SIUC single-season record for all-purpose yards in 2009 and was named Missouri Valley Conference player of the year.
In 2010, after his college career ended, he took his talents to the National Football League.
Karim, a 5-foot-11-inch, 205-pound running back from Oklahoma City rushed for 978 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore…
SIUC Athletic spending on the rise for five years
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SIUC increased its athletic spending by more than 120…
Riders put the pedal down on Shawnee trails
Wheeling across southern Illinois, mountain bikers can be found riding through creeks and hillsides in the Shawnee National Forest.
With more than 10 designated mountain bike trails in the forest, bikers have numerous locations to ride. The trails, maintained by the Shawnee Mountain Biking Association, give riders an opportunity to get out and enjoy the outdoors while limiting the sport’s foot print on the preserved land.
Evan McCrea, a senior from…
Jermaine Dearman continues to score points, now plays in Turkey
Former SIU basketball player Jermaine Dearman was given the nickname “Big Game Jermaine” for his…
Youths take joy in summer camps
[caption id=”attachment_43463″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Jack Rendle, right, Jeremiah Butler, middle, and Lily Bishop, left, keep camp counselor Phillip Bickert, a senior from Chicago studying management, busy Wednesday in the Edward J. Shea Natatorium in the Recreation Center. Children participated in swimming as part of the Recreation CenterÕs annual day camp for children between the ages of 7 and 14. Its like being a kid again, Bickert said. Ð George…
National event to put cap on season
The USA Track and Field Nationals gives athletes the opportunity to compete for world-level competitions, and SIU sent two of its own as the final stop of the 2011 season.
The event held in Eugene, Ore. will host the top athletes in the nation, and among them will be senior…
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