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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Then-junior running back Aaron Stanton makes a block as he runs with the ball on April 14, 2015, during an SIU scrimmage. (DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

Walter plans to lead Saluki backfield to new heights

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE April 13, 2015

With only one member with Division I experience, there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of SIU football’s backfield. Cameron Walter doesn't agree with that skepticism. The redshirt sophomore running...

NCAA restores batting power outage

NCAA restores batting power outage

By Austin Miller, @AMiller_DE April 13, 2015

The NCAA brought the power back to college baseball.In 2011, the NCAA implemented a new standard, Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution, or BBCOR for bats, which regulates how much energy comes from the...

Shocker guards announce they will return

Shocker guards announce they will return

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE April 13, 2015

SIU men’s basketball has to play against Wichita State junior guards Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet for one more year.Both made the last two All-Missouri Valley Conference First Teams, and announced they...

SIU: Fans of Chicago or St. Louis?

SIU: Fans of Chicago or St. Louis?

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE | Brent Meske April 12, 2015

With many SIU students being fans of Chicago or St. Louis teams, the Daily Egyptian wanted to settle the debate of which city has more fans in Carbondale once and for all.Two reporters kept track of how...

Salukis win first series of the year at Indiana State, can’t finish off sweep

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE April 12, 2015

The SIU baseball team picked up its first series win of 2015 at Indiana State this weekend.The Salukis (7-28, 3-6) won consecutive games for the first time all season but stumbled Sunday in their attempt...

Drake dominates SIU in series sweep

Drake dominates SIU in series sweep

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE April 11, 2015

SIU softball (13-21-1, 7-8) was swept in a weekend series by the Missouri Valley Conference leader Drake (24-12, 13-2). Saluki coach Kerri Blaylock gave credit to Drake after the sweep."They deserve...

Red Wolves outlast elements and Salukis for interconference win

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE April 8, 2015

It took five hours, 10 minutes and two lightning delays, but Arkansas State extended SIU baseball's losing streak to six games in a 10-8 contest Wednesday night.The Red Wolves (14-17, 4-10 Sun Belt Conference)...

SEMO outlasts SIU in 10 innings; 4-3

SEMO outlasts SIU in 10 innings; 4-3

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE April 8, 2015

SIU (13-18-1) traveled to Cape Girardeau, Mo., Wednesday night and came back with a 4-3 loss to Southeast Missouri State (10-18) in 10 innings. Coach Kerri Blaylock said the Salukis came out flat, but...

Saluki quarterback intends to transfer

By Matt Wells, @mattwells_DE April 8, 2015

Junior quarterback Ryan West intends to transfer from SIU and wants to pursue his sport at the Division II level."We anticipated it to a degree," Saluki head coach Dale Lennon said.He said West is transferring...

Column: Hockey next in line for women’s sports in America

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE April 7, 2015

A new women’s hockey league was announced on March 26 and will place four teams in the northeast United States.The National Women’s Hockey League will consist of the Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut...

Hand working to make progress in new role for Salukis

Hand working to make progress in new role for Salukis

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE April 7, 2015

SIU sophomore Jake Hand is seeing baseball from a new angle, trading the tools of ignorance for the open range of the outfield. Hand found out about a week before the start of baseball season that he...

Bruins strike Salukis in blowout

Bruins strike Salukis in blowout

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE April 7, 2015

Just a few hours after lightning struck the Mike Reis Press Box at Itchy Jones Stadium, the Belmont baseball team (17-12, 8-3 Ohio Valley Conference) struck SIU (5-26, 1-5) for an 11-1 win Tuesday night. Sophomore...

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