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Saluki softball huddles together before facing the California Golden Bears in the first round of the NCAA Regional May 17, 2024 at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Photo provided by Saluki Athletics
Salukis split doubleheader, advance to first Regional final since 2003
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Saluki softball huddles together before facing the California Golden Bears in the first round of the NCAA Regional May 17, 2024 at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Photo provided by Saluki Athletics
Groff twins, defense send SIU to NCAA regional semifinals
By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter • May 17, 2024

Defense was the name of the game Friday as the SIU softball team took down the Cal Bears in the first round of NCAA Regionals in Baton Rouge,...

Saluki softball celebrates with both the regular season champions and Missouri Valley Conference champions trophies after clinching a win over Northern Iowa in the championship May 11, 2024 in Normal, Illinois. The dawgs earned their automatic bid to the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row. Photo courtesy of Saluki Athletics
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Only one word is appropriate to describe 2024 SIU softball team’s run to the NCAA Tournament: dominant. The Salukis clinched the Missouri...

Transfer Portal: Kennard Davis announces return to SIU

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Managing Editor
May 8, 2024
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Kennard Davis (30) shoots a three from the corner as the Salukis host Austin Peay at home Dec. 12, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Saluki guard Kennard Davis Jr. announced his return to the program on Wednesday after previously entering the transfer portal in March.

Davis, a St. Louis native, started 10 games out of 32 played during his true freshman season, platooning with now-former Saluki A.J. Ferguson. Davis averaged 4.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game with consistent playing time.

He joins Jarrett Hensley on the list of recommitted Salukis on a men’s basketball roster that continues to take shape entering the first summer under new head coach Scott Nagy. The program currently features seven players, including Davis, Hensley and Sheridan Sharp. Incoming players include freshmen Rolyns Aligbe, Drew Steffe and Jaheem Webber, as well as junior guard Damien Mayo Jr. from Missouri State.

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