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Women’s tennis team ventures to Colorado

By Gabriella Scibetta September 24, 2014

SIU Women’s tennis will head to the mountains to kick off its season.Coming off a nine-match win streak in 2013, the Salukis travel to Boulder, Colo., Thursday for the four-day Colorado Fall Invite for...

Herrin girls continue cross-country success

By Thomas Donley September 24, 2014

The Herrin High School girls’ cross-country team is ready to run all the way to Detweiller Park in Peoria this fall.Juniors Kara Martin and Maura Farrell led Herrin to the Illinois High School Association...

Safeties split time

By Tony McDaniel September 24, 2014

A freshman safety created a depth issue for the Salukis, but it is one they will be happy to deal with.Junior safety Anthony Thompson and freshman safety Ryan Neal split time in the Saluki defense. Head...

Former Saluki signed by Diamondbacks

By Aaron Graff September 22, 2014

Former Saluki catcher Matt Jones promised his grandma Elaine Jones she would be the first person he told if a major league organization ever signed him.On Monday, Jones was able to keep that promise.The...

Cross-Country team conquers championship course

By Gabriella Scibetta September 22, 2014

Cross-country officially began its season with men’s and women’s victories.On Saturday morning, the women’s team began the meet with a 5K on their home course, the same course the Missouri Valley...

SIU Invitational winner aims for conference

By Gabriella Scibetta September 22, 2014

Junior Oscar Medina captured his first individual win Saturday while leading the Salukis to a first-place finish.Despite previous honors, Medina was missing a win which he achieved at the annual Saluki...

Men’s tennis opens season at Middle Tennessee State

By Thomas Donley September 22, 2014

Five freshmen made career debuts for SIU men’s tennis in the first tournament of the year.The Salukis travelled to Middle Tennessee State University Dale Short Shootout in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Friday....

Swimmer follows his voice

Swimmer follows his voice

By Aaron Graff September 22, 2014

Sophomore swimmer Andy Ross does more than compete at meets.Coach Rick Walker gave Ross the opportunity to announce some of the team's meets last season, which led to Ross being nicknamed "The Voice"....

Grasping for a win

Grasping for a win

By Sarah Gardner September 21, 2014

Eric Engleson, a senior from Arlington Heights studying recreation swims toward the ball Sunday during the SIU water polo club's match against Truman State University at Edward J. Shea Natatorium. SIU...

Pippen leads Salukis to wins against Evansville and SEMO

By Aaron Graff September 21, 2014

Rivals cannot be counted out until it’s all said and done.The Saluki volleyball team (7-6, 1-0) started conference play with a win against University of Evansville (4-9, 0-1) in four sets. It also defeated...

Plenty of positives in Purdue loss

Plenty of positives in Purdue loss

By Tony McDaniel September 21, 2014

SIU football took its first loss of the season, but can learn from it heading into Missouri Valley Football Conference games.SIU's 35-13 loss at Purdue University was expected. On paper the Big Ten Conference...

SIU baseball players keep options open

By Aaron Graff September 21, 2014

Former pitchers Sam Coonrod and Nathan Dorris, and former Saluki catcher Matt Jones all intend to finish their education through SIU.The Chicago Cubs drafted left-handed pitcher Dorris in the 17th round...

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