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Salukis become Cowboys in NFL offseason

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE • March 23, 2015

The Dallas Cowboys—2014 NFC East Champions—now have two former Salukis on its roster after separate offseason moves. Fullback Ray Agnew signed a two-year deal with the Cowboys on March 13. He said...

Women’s tennis team streaks into conference

By Matt Wells, @mattwells_DE • March 23, 2015

It takes many different types of wins throughout a season for a team to be great.SIU women’s tennis (9-6) extended its win streak to 8 matches since Feb. 23 in Friday's doubleheader after they swept...

Salukis showing little pop in early going

Salukis showing little pop in early going

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE • March 23, 2015

SIU baseball is struggling to hit for power this spring. Through 22 games, the Salukis are (3-19, 0-3) and last in the Missouri Valley Conference with a slugging percentage of .289, 60 points lower than...

SIU softball vs Wichita State University

SIU softball vs Wichita State University

March 22, 2015

Shockers use experience, big innings to sweep Salukis

Shockers use experience, big innings to sweep Salukis

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE • March 22, 2015

The SIU baseball team’s youth and inexperience was on display this weekend as the Salukis opened Missouri Valley Conference play by suffering a sweep at the hands of Wichita State. SIU (3-19, 0-3) has...

Zhang gets bumped off podium in NCAA return

By Matt Wells, @mattwells_DE • March 22, 2015

Junior diver Kaixuan "Sherry" Zhang returned to the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championship but did not qualify for the final in either the 1-meter or 3-meter dive.Zhang finished 21st place in the...

Salukis sweep Shockers; move to 6-0 in MVC

Salukis sweep Shockers; move to 6-0 in MVC

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE • March 22, 2015

SIU softball (11-10-1, 6-0) continued its impressive start to the Missouri Valley Conference schedule after sweeping Wichita State (16-15, 1-5) and winning its seventh straight series against the...

Lineup change spurs success

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE • March 22, 2015

After 15 games with the same leadoff hitter, the Saluki softball coaching staff made a change at the top of the order.Senior center fielder Kalyn Harker batted leadoff for 14 games with junior infielder...

Southern Illinois vs. Wichita State - Friday, March 20

Southern Illinois vs. Wichita State – Friday, March 20

March 20, 2015

Hard Knocks: Saluki Football

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE • March 18, 2015

SIU's football team returns to Saluki Stadium on Monday for the beginning of spring football practice. The Daily Egyptian will cover the events of practice, scrimmages and the Spring Game in the style...

Osborne sees world differently, but baseball the same

Osborne sees world differently, but baseball the same

By Aaron Graff, @Aarongraff_DE • March 17, 2015

Less than a month ago a bicolored dress caused more than 10 million tweets debating if it was blue and black or white and gold. At least one saw pink and gold.Saluki senior outfielder Parker Osborne was...

Salukis can’t close out Skyhawks

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE • March 17, 2015

The SIU baseball team had the UT-Martin Skyhawks right where it wanted them, but the wheels fell off in the final frame.Junior closer Colten Selvey retired the first two batters in the bottom of the ninth,...

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