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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

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...

All-American disappointed with performance

All-American disappointed with performance

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE April 28, 2015

Becoming an All-American should be a substantial accolade, but is was dissatisfying for the No. 8 high jumper in the nation.Sophomore jumper Kyle Landon finished tied for seventh at the NCAA Indoor Championships...

Saluki senior ready to start new baseball career

Saluki senior ready to start new baseball career

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE April 28, 2015

SIU senior outfielder Parker Osborne’s college playing days are coming to a close, but this summer he will embark upon the next chapter of his baseball career.Osborne will spend the summer as a bench...

Pros and cons of the four athletic director candidates

Pros and cons of the four athletic director candidates

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE April 27, 2015

There is a final four in many sports tournaments, but only one can win.The same is true for the SIU athletic director position, which also has four finalists and has been vacant since Mario Moccia started...

CCHS Terriers need new coach

CCHS Terriers need new coach

By Matt Wells, @mattwells_DE April 27, 2015

Carbondale Community High School’s football team will hire a new varsity head coach for the fourth consecutive season at the school’s next Board of Education meeting on May 21.One player, junior quarterback...

Durable infielders cultivating chemistry up the middle

Durable infielders cultivating chemistry up the middle

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE April 27, 2015

One of the most important spots on a baseball field for two defenders to have good chemistry is at second base and shortstop. Out of necessity, freshman shortstop Chase Slone and sophomore second baseman...

Saluki ace sidelined by ligament tear

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE April 26, 2015

SIU redshirt senior ace Aaron Hauge will miss at least the next weekend with a slight tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow.Hauge first felt discomfort in his left elbow in an April...

Salukis split softball doubleheader with Sycamores

By Matt Wells, @mattwells_DE April 26, 2015

SIU softball (19-23-1, 13-10) split Sunday’s doubleheader with the Indiana State Sycamores (20-26, 12-11 ) with a 5-1 loss in game one and a 7-6 comeback win in game two at Price Field in Terre Haute,...

Seniors pitch different game plans for future

Seniors pitch different game plans for future

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE April 26, 2015

Four years, a combined 3,000-plus batters faced, 350-plus strikeouts, 200-plus appearances and nearly 800 innings pitched. This is the legacy Saluki senior pitchers Katie Bertelsen and Alyssa Wunderlich...

Salukis drop three close ones to Dallas Baptist

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE April 25, 2015

The SIU baseball team dropped three games to No. 15 Dallas Baptist at Itchy Jones Stadium this weekend. The Patriots (32-9, 13-5) entered the series as the conference's top offensive team, while the Salukis...

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