Abby Sell, left, of Carbondale, duels with Joseph Jackson, a freshman from Antioch studying biological education and forestry, Tuesday during SIU Medieval Combat Club practice at Sam Rinella Field. Jackson said he joined the club because of a flyer. “It looked pretty interesting, so I joined and it’s been a lot of fun,” Jackson said. SIU Medieval Combat Club is a member of the national organization Belegarth Medieval Combat Society, in which participants use foam padded equipment styled after medieval weaponry to engage in full combat. Jesse Sell, of Carbondale, said the SIU Medieval Combat Club was founded in the spring of 2013 and became an official sports club at SIU in fall of 2013. The club practices from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Sam Rinella Field.

Lewis Marien • Daily Egyptian