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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

Freshman runner making an impact

Freshman runner making an impact

By Brent Meske October 15, 2014

On a team where more than a third of the players are seniors, a freshman is making an impact in the starting seven.Jonathan Vara is the only freshman on the men's cross-country team who hasn't been red-shirted....

Freshman tennis player shows potential

Freshman tennis player shows potential

By Brent Meske October 15, 2014

The women's tennis team has a freshman poised to become one of the team's top players by the end of the year.Freshman Athena Chrysanthou is from London, and had a successful tennis career before coming...

Salukis gain wins, experience at ITA Regional

By Thomas Donley October 14, 2014

The SIU men’s tennis team proved itself at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Central Regional in Norman, Okla., this weekend.Junior Jonny Rigby was the only Saluki to start in the main singles draw....

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jason Frasor throws in the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians on Friday, July 25, 2014, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won, 6-4. John Sleezer • Kansas City Star

Frasor represents Salukis in MLB postseason

By Aaron Graff October 14, 2014

The Kansas City Royals are in the Major League Baseball playoffs for the first time in 29 years, and one former Saluki is along for the ride.Relief pitcher Jason Frasor attended SIU from 1996 to 1999 before...

The (better) Tonys: SIU midseason awards

By Tony McDaniel October 14, 2014

Saluki football is just past the midseason point and sits at 5-2, third place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.SIU was picked to finish fifth in the MVFC this year, and it is doubtful most people...

SIU wins dogfight, lose catfight

By Aaron Graff October 13, 2014

SIU volleyball split the weekend matches on the road, and will have home court advantage for the next two weekends.The Salukis (9-10, 3-4) defeated the Drake Bulldogs (9-8, 1-5) 3-1 on Friday and lost...

Smithpeters rejoins Salukis

Smithpeters rejoins Salukis

By Tyler Davis October 13, 2014

Men's basketball coach Barry Hinson confirmed in press release that Tyler Smithpeters, a sophomore guard from Harrisburg, is back with the team and will practice.Smithpeters said he was back from his suspension...

SIU out duels EIU in Saluki Fall Classic

By Brent Meske October 13, 2014

The Saluki women’s tennis team won nine of its matches in its only home meet of the fall season.SIU finished with seven wins and three losses in singles play and two wins and four losses in doubles against...

Saluki women exact revenge against Missouri State

By Aaron Graff October 11, 2014

The SIU swimming and diving teams will go hiking on Monday.Coach Rick Walker told the swimmers they would go hiking if they performed well against Missouri State, and they did.The Saluki women’s swimming...

SIU has a chance to snap the FCS’s longest win streak

By Tony McDaniel October 11, 2014

What makes North Dakota State so good?Defense.No. 13 SIU football (5-1, 2-0) will travel to Fargo on Saturday to take on the No. 1 team in the Football Championship Subdivision, The NDSU Bison (5-0, 1-0)....

Salukis fall to Bison 38-10

By Tony McDaniel October 11, 2014

The Salukis lost their first conference game at the hands of the Football Championship Subdivision’s No. 1 team.North Dakota State defeated SIU 38-10 in Fargo on Saturday to extend its record win streak...

Womens tennis hosts Saluki Fall Classic

Women’s tennis hosts Saluki Fall Classic

By Austin Miller October 8, 2014

The SIU women's tennis players are looking for some home cooking to nourish them to victory this weekend.The Salukis host Eastern Illinois University for the Saluki Fall Classic, their first home match...

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