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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

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...

Lesser-known Salukis attempting to live NFL dream

Lesser-known Salukis attempting to live NFL dream

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE April 29, 2015

Other former Saluki football players hoping to take their talents to the next level do not have the media attention tight end MyCole Pruitt has.At least seven other players have expressed interest in...

Dawgs battle ranked team but fall

Dawgs battle ranked team but fall

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE April 28, 2015

The SIU baseball team dropped its fifth straight game Tuesday night 7-5 to No. 6 Illinois.The Illini (37-6-1, 13-1 Big Ten) jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first five innings before the Salukis (10-36,...

Dawgs move up leaderboard in final round

Dawgs move up leaderboard in final round

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE April 28, 2015

Coach Justin Fetcho’s team tied for its best finish ever in his first season.SIU men’s golf tied for second place with Northern Iowa at 901 and 37-over par, out of nine teams at the Missouri Valley...

Then-SIU senior tight end MyCole Pruitt catches the ball for a first down Sept. 20, 2014, during the first half of the Salukis’ 35-13 loss against Purdue University at Ross-Ade Field in West Lafayette, Ind. (DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

Saluki alumnus ready to catch NFL opportunity

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE April 28, 2015

When the NFL Draft begins Thursday in Chicago, former Saluki MyCole Pruitt will be in St. Louis waiting on a call. Pruitt — statistically one of SIU's best receivers all-time — has been predicted...

Donley’s NFL Mock Draft

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE April 28, 2015

Here are my predictions for the way the first 32 NFL Draft picks will shake out. If you think I’m wrong, I'm open to discuss the picks on Twitter or through email.1.       Tampa Bay Buccaneers...

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