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The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Salukis battle each other for records

By Aaron Graff May 5, 2014

The Saluki baseball team has only seven games left of its regular season, but there is more than wins and losses at stake.Senior shortstop Jake Welch moved into ninth place in Saluki history with 213 career...

Sycamores stun Salukis with series win

Sycamores stun Salukis with series win

By Tony McDaniel May 4, 2014

SIU softball played in its final weekend series of the year: a series that had major postseason implications for both teams.Indiana State University took the series win two games to one, spurred on by...

Dawgs drop another conference series

Dawgs drop another conference series

By Aaron Graff May 4, 2014

The Saluki baseball team has lost all of its six conference series this season, and has eight one-run losses.The Salukis (22-26, 4-14) hosted the Missouri Valley Conference-leading University of Evansville...

Sport Club Executive Board honors clubs, participants

By Tyler Davis May 4, 2014

With just $50,000 to fund more than 40 sport clubs, it can be difficult to find the money to plan club events.Shane Bennett, the assistant director of sport clubs and intramurals, said the amount pales...

Dugout Crew brings energy to the Itch

By Tony McDaniel May 1, 2014

Itchy Jones Stadium was not the only addition to the SIU baseball program this season.The Salukis created the Dugout Crew: a group of 12 women who help out with on and off field tasks.The women help at...

Jones will not be losing his job to me

Jones will not be losing his job to me

By Aaron Graff April 30, 2014

There is no chance my body would allow me to squat in a catcher's position for even a single at-bat, let alone nine innings.My final individual challenge was against senior catcher Matt Jones. We tried...

University of Illinois gets even with Salukis with midweek victory

By Aaron Graff April 30, 2014

The Saluki baseball team used five pitchers Wednesday night, all of which gave up at least one earned run. SIU (21-24, 3-12) traveled to the University of Illinois (24-17, 10-5) for one game to end the...

Storms thwart Saluki conference dreams

By Tyler Davis April 29, 2014

Severe weather slammed the Midwest and suspended play at the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Golf Championship.The first and second rounds were scheduled for Monday in Silvis but when severe storms...

Jumpers create a dominant dynamic duo

Jumpers create a dominant dynamic duo

By Symone Woolridge April 29, 2014

Two dominant Salukis have jumped into SIU record books.First year college athlete Kyle Landon, and Kenya Culmer, who is in her last season, have led the track and field jumpers this season.Culmer imprinted...

Henderson has good problem at first

Henderson has good problem at first

By Aaron Graff April 28, 2014

Despite getting swept for the second consecutive weekend, the Saluki baseball team has the first baseman position solidified on its depth chart.The team's top two batting averages belong to seniors Ryan...

Salukis shock Wichita State

By Kayli Plotner April 28, 2014

Saluki softball continued its stretch of late-season victories with a series win over the first place team in the Missouri Valley Conference.The Salukis (27-21, 14-9) traveled to Wichita State University...

Dawgs end season with tough semi-final loss

By Tony McDaniel April 27, 2014

The SIU men’s tennis team’s season ended Saturday with a loss in the semi-finals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Salukis fell 4-0 to Wichita State University and only managed to...

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