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Itchy Jones stadium expands possibilities

Itchy Jones stadium expands possibilities

By Aaron Graff November 14, 2013

SIU baseball players will be the first in the nation to experience a new and improved kind of playing surface when the renovations to the stadium are complete.Associate athletic director Andy Pettit said...

Senior duo uses football to create lasting friendship

Senior duo uses football to create lasting friendship

By Terrance Peacock November 14, 2013

Saturday marks the last time 17 seniors will sport their Saluki maroon and step onto the turf of Saluki Stadium to go into battle in front of the crazed fans who breathe Saluki football.When two freshmen...

Behind the sidelines

By Symone Woolridge November 14, 2013

Working day-to-night shifts seven days a week, taping body parts and monitoring athlete’s health, the SIU athletic trainers devote an enormous amount of time to keeping athletes healthy.Trainers must...

Salukis earn academic honors after making history

By Symone Woolridge November 13, 2013

After bringing home two Missouri Valley Conference championships, seven SIU cross country runners were declared MVC Scholar-Athletes, making history yet again with the most honorees the team has ever had.Six...

Jumper buries SIU in final seconds

Jumper buries SIU in final seconds

By Symone Woolridge November 13, 2013

The SIU women's basketball team fell short against Austin Peay State University Tuesday, despite a fight until the very end.APSU sophomore guard Tiasha Gray scored in the last 1.9 seconds of the game,...

Zhang continues to improve as Saluki diver

Zhang continues to improve as Saluki diver

By Aaron Graff November 13, 2013

Sophomore diver Cheri Zhang barely spoke English before her freshman year at SIU, but after putting in a lot of hard work, she has a GPA over 3.0 and has won multiple meets and awards.Zhang has been diving...

Tennis wraps up season with championship hardware

Tennis wraps up season with championship hardware

By Tyler Dixon November 13, 2013

The Salukis had a rocky start to the season but a young duo came together at the right time to claim the Missouri Valley Conference Doubles Championship at Drake University during the weekend.Sophomore...

Pruitt out for season with leg injury

Pruitt out for season with leg injury

By Terrance Peacock November 13, 2013

The SIU football team suffered another loss Tuesday when the team announced that junior tight end MyCole Pruitt would miss the remainder of the season with a fractured tibia.The injury occurred in the...

Second half surge propels Tigers past Salukis

Second half surge propels Tigers past Salukis

By Tyler Dixon November 13, 2013

For the first time since the 2003 NCAA tournament, the Salukis faced off against the University of Missouri Tigers and came away with the same result, a 72-59 loss.After winning both of their exhibition...

Exhibition games help learning curve

Exhibition games help learning curve

By Tyler Dixon November 12, 2013

 Cedar Falls has not been kind to the Salukis the past few decades, but after this weekend SIU volleyball picked up its first win at the University of Northern Iowa since 1985.It was another successful...

Napier leads SIU through tough loss

Napier leads SIU through tough loss

By Symone Woolridge November 12, 2013

 The crowd of 508 at SIU arena Friday was in for a good season opener as the Salukis put up a good fight against Wright State University.The SIU women walked away with a tough 67-64 loss Friday night....

Playoffs in doubt for Salukis after loss

Playoffs in doubt for Salukis after loss

By Terrance Peacock November 12, 2013

 The SIU football team walked off the field and into the locker room following Saturday's loss, knowing that their playoff chances are likely shattered.The Salukis (5-5, 3-3 Missouri Valley Football Conference)...

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