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Swan pays it forward after career-ending injury

Swan pays it forward after career-ending injury

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE • April 1, 2015

The fitness level of a Division I basketball player differs from an average Joe, but with a journey of workouts, anyone can get there.Former Saluki men’s basketball player Josh Swan started his own...

Saluki seniors mesh in steeplechase

Saluki seniors mesh in steeplechase

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE • April 1, 2015

What originally started as a race for horses transitioned into a race for distance runners and has cultivated success for the Salukis.The steeplechase—according to the International Association of Athletics...

Racers survive late Saluki rally, pull out walkoff win

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE • March 31, 2015

When SIU baseball hosted Murray State on Feb. 25, the Salukis needed late-inning heroics to tie the game before losing. Tuesday's game in Murray, Ky., was the same story.The Salukis (5-22, 1-5) used a...

Saluki quarterback race wide open

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE • March 31, 2015

After SIU football’s 6-6 2014 season left no clear-cut starter at quarterback, the Saluki signal callers are ready to get on the field and show what they can do this spring. Senior Mark Iannotti, junior...

SIU Softball Superstitions

March 31, 2015

Women’s golf comes back to win Saluki Invitational

By Matt Wells, @mattwells_DE • March 31, 2015

SIU women’s golf won the two-day Saluki Invitational on Monday at Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale for the fourth consecutive time.The team split into an 'A' and 'B' team, with the 'B' team finishing...

Funding keeps former Saluki in the game

Funding keeps former Saluki in the game

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE • March 30, 2015

When collegiate competitions end, athletes are left with a choice: get a job or continue competing.Thrower J.C. Lambert chose the latter. Lambert, a 2013 SIU graduate, started a GoFundMe campaign Dec....

Shockers’, Panthers’ success a victory for all Valley teams

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE • March 30, 2015

Love or hate Wichita State and Northern Iowa, Saluki fans had a reason to cheer for their team’s Missouri Valley Conference rivals in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The Shockers and Panthers...

Fourth and fifth Salukis announce intention to transfer

Fourth and fifth Salukis announce intention to transfer

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE • March 30, 2015

The fourth and fifth SIU men’s basketball players to transfer announced they are leaving this month.  Freshman forward Jordan Caroline and freshman guard Deion Lavender followed suit of junior guard...

Respect the tradition in baseball and softball

Respect the tradition in baseball and softball

By Matt Wells, @mattwells_DE • March 30, 2015

When a person practices a ritual, whether it be drinking a Coca-Cola in the morning, or making one last visual bag check, Murphy's Law is ready to strike if they skip it.In baseball and softball, this...

Throws coach cultivates success at alma mater

Throws coach cultivates success at alma mater

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE • March 29, 2015

When it comes to SIU throws coach John Smith, curiosity did not kill the cat, it made the cat.Smith found one of his father’s old shot puts in seventh grade and never looked back.“If people just let...

SIU baseball picks up first MVC win

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE • March 29, 2015

After wasting two stellar outings by its starters, the SIU baseball team (5-21, 1-5) salvaged its first Missouri Valley Conference win in dramatic fashion Sunday.  The Bradley Braves (19-6, 2-1) saw...

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