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Golfer prepares for final season

Golfer prepares for final season

By Thomas Donley August 24, 2014

Senior Whitney Nugent's career as an SIU golfer may not have been eventful so far, but the redshirt senior still has reasons to be satisfied heading into her final semester as a Saluki.Nugent is from Harrisburg...

The synonymous nature of sports and entertainment

By Tony McDaniel August 21, 2014

Pop culture is an industry dominated by egos, over the top personalities and ridiculous actions and media outlets like “TMZ” eat up the madness.Sadly sports are very similar. The egos, the personalities...

Freshman Saluki golfer Alice Ho drives the ball Wednesday at Hickory Ridge Public Golf Center. Ho said Coach Mihelich is a good motivator and a reason why she chose to attend SIU. I came to visit , Ho said. I felt like it was a fit for me because it wasnt too big or too small. Jamie Eader • Daily Egyptian

Talented freshman joins Saluki golf

By Thomas Donley August 20, 2014

When the time came for golfer Alice Ho to choose where she would continue her education, she had no shortage of choices.After considering her sister's school Ohio University and The Ohio State University,...

Tough campaign ahead for Saluki football

By Tony McDaniel August 20, 2014

The Dawgs were ranked fifth by the coaches, media and sports information directors of the Missouri Valley Conference on July 29. The result surprised me, based on the offensive weapons the Salukis have,...

Jones transitions to Frontier League

Jones transitions to Frontier League

By Aaron Graff August 20, 2014

Catcher Matt Jones' first home series of his senior season was played at Rent One Park in Marion, but now he's calling it home in a different uniform.Jones played two seasons with the Salukis. He started...

Lebron’s odds at five straight finals

Lebron’s odds at five straight finals

By Tyler Davis August 20, 2014

 The LeBron James sweepstakes dominated the sports headlines for much of the summer. As in 2010, James kept fans on edge about where he would play next.In 2010, he left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the...

Sprinters schedule walk-on tryouts

By Aaron Graff August 19, 2014

SIU’s new sprints coach had less than a month to recruit after being hired, so he’s hoping to find talent already on campus by holding tryouts.Coach Connie Price-Smith announced the hiring of sprints...

Sprinters schedule walk-on tryouts

By Aaron Graff August 19, 2014

SIU’s new sprints coach had less than a month to recruit after being hired, so he’s hoping to find talent already on campus by holding tryouts.Coach Connie Price-Smith announced the hiring of sprints...

The return of Mikail McCall

The return of Mika’il McCall

By Tony McDaniel August 19, 2014

Most people rarely get the opportunity to redo something in life they regret, but one member of the Saluki football team finds himself with that opportunity.Mika'il McCall's 2013 season was cut short after...

Golf coach aims high for low scores

By Tyler Davis August 18, 2014

When Leroy Newton began his job as SIU’s ninth men’s golf coach only one Bush had been president, and the cost of tuition at SIU was $3,522.Newton retired in May after 18 years on the job.The man who...

Two Salukis develop on enemy turf

By Aaron Graff August 18, 2014

Two Saluki baseball players spent their summer calling a rival stadium home and calling eight other Missouri Valley Conference players their teammates.Collegiate baseball players have the opportunity to...

Golf coach aims high for low scores

By Tyler Davis August 18, 2014

When Leroy Newton began his job as SIU’s ninth men’s golf coach only one Bush had been president, and the cost of tuition at SIU was $3,522.Newton retired in May after 18 years on the job.The man who...

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