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Sophomore Saluki diver Jiaxin Baobao Ji, left, and twin sister Jiarong Beibei Ji, both of Taiyuan, China, pose for a portrait Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in the Dr. Edward J. Shea Natatorium in the SIU recreation center. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Player profiles: Saluki divers Beibei and Baobao Ji

By Jacob Selsor
November 1, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

Swimming and Diving with coach Rick Walker

By Jacob Selsor
October 12, 2017
Freshman lock Marissa Ziegler, left, and sophomore wing Gabriella Johnson attempt to stop an opponent Saturday Sept. 30, 2017, during the Salukis’ 27-15 win against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks at the SIU Upper Arena Pitch in Carbondale.

SIU Rugby: Battling on the pitch since 1972

By Jacob Selsor
October 5, 2017
Salukis senior catcher Sydney Jones (00) returns the ball Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, during the Salukis’ 3-2 win against Southeastern Missouri State University at Charlotte West Stadium. (Dylan Nelson | @Dylan_Nelson99)

Softball wraps up Fall Ball season with doubleheader sweep

By Jacob Selsor
October 1, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo.

SIU volleyball swept by ISU Redbirds

By Jacob Selsor
September 23, 2017
Raphael Leonard, of Starkville, Mississippi, poses for a portarit Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, at the Daily Egyptian photography studio. Leonard is a recent transfer from East Mississippi Community College and was on the Netflix original documentary series, Last Chance U. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Player profiles: WR Raphael Leonard travels from ‘Last Chance U’ to SIU

By Jacob Selsor
September 21, 2017
Senior pitcher Savannah Dover winds up a ball Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, during the Salukis home opener against Rend Lake College. The Saluki Softball team returns to SIU after winning the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference championship. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

SIU softball opens fall season with doubleheader sweep

By Jacob Selsor
September 10, 2017
Sophomore setter Alayna Martin, 18, passes ball to Senior middle hitter Kolby Meeks, 1, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, during the Saluki Women’s Volleyball home opener at SIU Arena. The Salukis fell to Arkansas State University in the final set, 22-25. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Salukis fight hard, lose to Oakland in 4 sets

By Jacob Selsor
September 8, 2017
Saluki senior inside linebacker Chase Allen tackles Jackrabbit junior tight end Dallas Goedert during the first half of the SIUs 45-39 loss to South Dakota State on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, at Saluki Stadium. (Jacob Wiegand | @JacobWiegand_DE)

Chase Allen, SIU’s 2016 ‘Toughest Saluki’, is a Miami Dolphin

By Jacob Selsor
September 2, 2017
Members of the Saluki Football team stretch Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 before the second scrimmage at Saluki Stadium. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

SIU football season primer with head coach Nick Hill

By Jacob Selsor
August 31, 2017
Drew Owens, left, and Lukas Owens, both of Carterville, play with redshirt freshman Sam Bonansinga Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, during Fan Fest at Saluki Stadium. (Dylan Nelson | @DylanNelson99)

Fans, Saluki football hit the field at the seventh annual Fan Fest

By Jacob Selsor
August 24, 2017
The diamond ring effect is pictured shortly after the Great American Eclipses totality, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at Saluki Stadium. Thousands of eclipse viewers fought cloud coverage to see the eclipses totality. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Solar eclipse is totality wicked in So. Ill.

By Marnie Leonard, Gabby Pettyjohn, Kitt Fresa, Jacob Selsor, and Samantha Keebler
August 21, 2017
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