Freshman swimmer Jordan Ries cheers on the SIU Volleyball team in their first appearance in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament in Tedrick Auditorium with fellow student-athletes on Dec. 4, 2015. The Salukis finished with a 3-0 loss to the University of Illinois. “It was fun to see Salukis on the national stage,” junior swimmer Andrew Ross said. “It was a shame they couldn’t pull out a win, but they will be fun to watch next year… To see people representing our school on the highest level, I’m sure will inspire other teams to achieve that level of success.”