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Seniors preparing for final days in uniform

Seniors preparing for final days in uniform

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE May 5, 2015

Most of the SIU baseball roster will return next year, strengthened with lessons learned from those departing this year.Four seniors, pitchers Aaron Hauge and Bryce Sablotny and outfielders Parker Osborne...

Three of five transfers find new homes

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE May 4, 2015

SIU men’s basketball had five players announce they would transfer in March, and three of them have found new schools.Freshman guard Chaz Glotta signed his Letter of Intent to play for Northern Colorado...

Saluki baseball built for future, not present

Saluki baseball built for future, not present

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE May 4, 2015

With seven upperclassmen and nobody with two full seasons of Division I experience on the roster, the 2015 season has been full of growing pains for SIU baseball.The six Salukis with the highest number...

Senior softball players win two MVC awards

Senior softball players win two MVC awards

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE May 3, 2015

After the SIU softball season came to a close Sunday with the Salukis in fifth place in the conference, two seniors were confirmed as the best in separate Missouri Valley Conference categories.Center fielder...

Dawgs start slow, drops conference series to Evansville

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE May 3, 2015

The SIU baseball team (11-38, 6-12) lost its second straight Missouri Valley Conference series, dropping two of three at Evansville (26-19, 8-10).A slow start hurt SIU in Friday's series opener, a 4-3...

SIU softball takes final series of season, finish No. 5 in MVC

SIU softball takes final series of season, finish No. 5 in MVC

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE May 3, 2015

It was a busy weekend for the Saluki softball team, who celebrated senior day, played the annual Black Out Cancer game and hosted a "Be The Match" promotion. Through it all, SIU came away with two wins...

Saluki trades jersey for lab coat as career ends

Saluki trades jersey for lab coat as career ends

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE May 3, 2015

Saluki softball played its final game of the season Sunday at Charlotte West Stadium, and on Saturday the team bid farewell to its five seniors. Center fielder Kalyn Harker took her final regular season...

Pruitt and Agnew earn NFL contracts, Hadfield gets camp invitation

Pruitt and Agnew earn NFL contracts, Hadfield gets camp invitation

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE May 3, 2015

The NFL held its draft beginning Thursday in Chicago, and all former Salukis were still on the big board when Saturday came around and teams made their picks for rounds four through seven. With the...

Agnew picked up by Green Bay Packers

Agnew picked up by Green Bay Packers

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE May 2, 2015

The NFL Draft commenced and former Saluki running back Malcolm Agnew was still on the big board. He was not for long.Agnew was quickly signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. He tweeted...

Pruitt drafted by Minnesota Vikings

Pruitt drafted by Minnesota Vikings

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE May 2, 2015

Former Saluki tight end MyCole Pruitt was drafted Saturday by the Minnesota Vikings with the No. 143 pick in the draft. The Vikings used the seventh pick of the fifth round to select Pruitt, who is No....

Bell announced as next athletic director

Bell announced as next athletic director

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE May 1, 2015

Tommy Bell was named SIU’s 13th athletic director on Friday and will take over for interim Harold Bardo. His contract and start date are still being discussed."I'm very grateful and humbled to be your...

Panthers power past Salukis with long ball

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE April 29, 2015

The Saluki softball team traveled to Charleston Wednesday night for its last midweek game and non-conference game of the season. SIU (19-24-1, 13-10) dropped the throwaway game 4-0 to Eastern Illinois...

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