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The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Saluki to compete in NCAA Championship

By Matt Wells, @mattwells_DE March 17, 2015

SIU Diver Kaixuan "Sherry" Zhang is competing for the second year in a row in the NCAA Diving Championships starting Thursday.Zhang qualified in both the 3-meter and 1-meter dives with scores of 682.45...

Dawgs reconvene at Saluki Stadium for Pro Day

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE March 17, 2015

Pro Day on Tuesday marked the last opportunity for former Saluki football players to play on the turf of Saluki Stadium.  NFL hopefuls swarmed the field to perform for scouts from the Houston Texans,...

Salukis get verbal commitment in wake of transfers

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE March 17, 2015

Point guard Mike Rodriguez, from Marshalltown Community College, verbally committed to SIU's mens' basketball team on Tuesday. Rodriguez is a 2-Star recruit, according to VerbalCommits.com. In two seasons...

Utility is key for freshmans success

Utility is key for freshman’s success

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE March 17, 2015

Versatility is important for a softball team and the Salukis have a freshman who is resourceful both offensively and defensively. Savannah Fisher leads the team with a .600 slugging percentage, 2 triples...

Salukis sweep Braves; start MVC play 3-0

Salukis sweep Braves; start MVC play 3-0

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE March 16, 2015

SIU softball swept conference foe Bradley in its home-opening series and is the only undefeated team in the Missouri Valley Conference.Both games Sunday featured a last at-bat victory from the Salukis,...

Tigers turn to former Saluki to replace fallen icon

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE March 16, 2015

When Herrin High School baseball coach Keith Warren died at the age of 60 on Jan. 19, the program was in search of a head coach for the first time since 1997.Who better to replace him than someone who...

Salukis drop interstate rivalry

By Aaron Graff, Daily Egyptian March 15, 2015

SIU baseball picked up a win against a ranked opponent this weekend, but lost the series.The Salukis (3-15) dropped two of the three games against the No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini (14-4-1) in Champaign.Friday...

Saluki women tie at No. 9, tie best indoor team finish of all time

Saluki women tie at No. 9, tie best indoor team finish of all time

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE March 15, 2015

The Salukis sent seven individuals to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Indoor Championships this weekend and left with one national champion and five first-team All-Americans.The women’s...

The Saluki women’s basketball team celebrates Feb. 6 after defeating top-ranked Drake University 81-76 at SIU Arena. (DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

Salukis have to wait and see after early MVC exit

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE March 15, 2015

The future of the SIU women's basketball team hangs in the balance after losing to Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday.Thanks to a historic turnaround,...

Former Saluki golfer tries for LPGA

By Matt Wells, @mattwells_DE March 15, 2015

Cassie Brooke, formerly Cassie Rushing, is one of SIU’s most decorated golfers and trying to bring her love of the sport to the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour.Only 1 percent of college athletes...

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