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Then redshirt sophomore infielder Connor Kopach hits the ball Friday, May 13, 2016, during SIU's 9-5 loss to Jacksonville State. Kopach went 3-4 during the game. 

Dawgs trump Aces for fourth straight series win

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
May 14, 2016
Saluki baseball takes series opener at Evansville

Saluki baseball takes series opener at Evansville

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
May 13, 2016
Rotation change paying dividends

Rotation change paying dividends

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
May 11, 2016
Quarterback Mark Iannotti attempts a pass during SIU's 35-29 loss to North Dakota State University on Oct. 31, 2015, at Saluki Stadium. (DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

Tragedy, transfer, touchdowns: The Mark Iannotti story

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
May 10, 2016
Dawgs fend off Bears to complete sweep

Dawgs fend off Bears to complete sweep

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
May 8, 2016
Ryan Netemeyer warms up during SIU's 4-1 win against Western Illinois on May 7, 2016, at Itchy Jones Stadium.

Salukis outslug Bears to take series

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
May 7, 2016
Eighth-inning mistakes bite Dawgs at Illinois

Eighth-inning mistakes bite Dawgs at Illinois

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
May 4, 2016
Saluki women's basketball packing a punch in the offseason

Saluki women’s basketball packing a punch in the offseason

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
May 4, 2016
Then-junior right-handed pitcher Austin McPheron throws a pitch during SIU's 7-4 loss to Memphis on March 24 at Itchy Jones Stadium. McPheron pitched 3.2 innings and had 5 strikeouts.

McPheron taking advantage of opportunities

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
May 3, 2016
Senior quarterback Mark Iannotti holds onto the ball after getting his helmet knocked off Saturday during SIU's loss to North Dakota State at Saluki Stadium. Iannotti rushed for a total of 88 yards during the game. 

Annex the Valley

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
May 1, 2016

Dawgs walk off Wichita to even series

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 30, 2016
Shockers stymie Saluki bats

Shockers stymie Saluki bats

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 29, 2016
Baldridge rocks Copper with country sound

Baldridge rocks Copper with country sound

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 28, 2016
Saluki freshmen proving their worth

Saluki freshmen proving their worth

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 27, 2016
Singer comes home with record deal

Singer comes home with record deal

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 26, 2016
Redbirds salvage a game as Dawgs waste gem

Redbirds salvage a game as Dawgs waste gem

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 24, 2016
Chase Rice makes good on his word

Chase Rice makes good on his word

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 23, 2016
Country star comes to Carbondale

Country star comes to Carbondale

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 20, 2016
Baranski named MVC Player of the Week

Baranski named MVC Player of the Week

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 19, 2016
Hill provides unique fan experience

Hill provides unique fan experience

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 19, 2016
Salukis' second-leading tackler to transfer

Salukis’ second-leading tackler to transfer

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 18, 2016
The most interesting Twitter follows in Saluki Athletics

The most interesting Twitter follows in Saluki Athletics

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 17, 2016
Salukis salvage final game of series at DBU

Salukis salvage final game of series at DBU

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 16, 2016
SIU baseball drops second straight to Dallas Baptist

SIU baseball drops second straight to Dallas Baptist

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 16, 2016
Salukis fall in series opener at Dallas Baptist

Salukis fall in series opener at Dallas Baptist

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 15, 2016
Dawgs begin season's longest road stretch

Dawgs begin season’s longest road stretch

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 13, 2016
Saluki baseball older, wiser, winning

Saluki baseball older, wiser, winning

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 13, 2016

Mistakes cost Salukis in series finale

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 10, 2016
Sycamores shut down Salukis to even series

Sycamores shut down Salukis to even series

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 9, 2016
SIU sophomore left fielder Greg Lambert laces an RBI double to left field March 29 at Itchy Jones Stadium. Lambert was 3-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored in a 16-10 loss to Austin Peay. - March 29, 2016, Carbondale, Ill.

Dawgs preparing for run at conference title

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 7, 2016
Racer rallies do Dawgs in

Racer rallies do Dawgs in

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 6, 2016
Salukis replenishing roster

Salukis replenishing roster

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 4, 2016

Gamecocks power past Salukis in series opener

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
April 1, 2016
Strain brings aggressive style to Saluki offense

Strain brings aggressive style to Saluki offense

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 31, 2016
Baird taking command in breakout sophomore season

Baird taking command in breakout sophomore season

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 31, 2016
Salukis undress Racers in rain-shortened affair

Salukis undress Racers in rain-shortened affair

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 30, 2016
Salukis take sloppy contest from Memphis

Salukis take sloppy contest from Memphis

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 25, 2016
Salukis drop opener to Memphis

Salukis drop opener to Memphis

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE |Daily Egyptian
March 24, 2016
Saluki middle infield coordinated on, off field

Saluki middle infield coordinated on, off field

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE |Daily Egyptian
March 23, 2016
Baird named MVC Pitcher of the Week

Baird named MVC Pitcher of the Week

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 21, 2016
Ranking Saluki Athletics venues

Ranking Saluki Athletics venues

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 21, 2016
Baird's gem powers Salukis past in-state rival

Baird’s gem powers Salukis past in-state rival

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 20, 2016
Salukis' postseason opener ends in heartbreaking thriller

Salukis’ postseason opener ends in heartbreaking thriller

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 17, 2016
Graduate right handed pitcher Bryce Sablotny delivers the baseball during SIU's 6-5 win against SEMO on March 1, 2016, at Itchy Jones Stadium. Sablotny went 5.2 innings and struck out five. 

Tenth-inning mistakes come back to bite Dawgs at Arkansas State

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 15, 2016

Saluki women’s season ends in blowout loss to UNI

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 12, 2016
Junior pitcher Joey Marciano throws a pitch during SIU’s 6-3 win against St. John’s on March 11, 2016 at Itchy Jones Stadium. Marciano pitched five innings and had three strikeouts during the game. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Saluki baseball makes it eight of nine with series-opening win

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 11, 2016

Spring break allows Salukis to focus on baseball

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 11, 2016
Parity reigns in MVC women's tournament

Parity reigns in MVC women’s tournament

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
March 9, 2016
The definitive ranking of the public restrooms at SIU

The definitive ranking of the public restrooms at SIU

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 9, 2016

Sixth-inning rally sparks Hawkeye comeback

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
March 5, 2016
Salukis prevail in pitching duel

Salukis prevail in pitching duel

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
March 4, 2016
Saluki catchers growing into full responsibilities

Saluki catchers growing into full responsibilities

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 4, 2016
First-place Panthers too much for Saluki women

First-place Panthers too much for Saluki women

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
March 3, 2016
Salukis walk off Redhawks

Salukis walk off Redhawks

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
March 2, 2016
Starting backcourt rock solid for Saluki women

Starting backcourt rock solid for Saluki women

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
March 2, 2016
Saluki seniors no strangers to adversity

Saluki seniors no strangers to adversity

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
March 2, 2016

Saluki baseball sweeps in-state rival Western Illinois

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
February 28, 2016
Whitmer, bats dominate Western to earn series win

Whitmer, bats dominate Western to earn series win

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
February 27, 2016
Marciano freezes Leathernecks in gem

Marciano freezes Leathernecks in gem

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 26, 2016
Saluki forward/center Dyana Pierre attempts a basket during SIU'S 80-66 win against Wichita State on March 11 at SIU Arena. (DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

Saluki women outshoot Illinois State

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 25, 2016
No place but home for Saluki baseball

No place but home for Saluki baseball

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 25, 2016
Netemeyer settling in to closer role

Netemeyer settling in to closer role

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
February 24, 2016
Rigby reaches second in all-time wins

Rigby reaches second in all-time wins

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
February 22, 2016
Napier, guards shoot down Wichita State

Napier, guards shoot down Wichita State

By Thomas Donley, @TDonleyDE
February 21, 2016
Sabo's late homer pushes Salukis past McNeese State

Sabo’s late homer pushes Salukis past McNeese State

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 20, 2016
Wild first inning does in Salukis at McNeese State

Wild first inning does in Salukis at McNeese State

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 19, 2016
Women's basketball reaping benefits of rule changes

Women’s basketball reaping benefits of rule changes

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 19, 2016
Saluki baseball not short on options in 2016

Saluki baseball not short on options in 2016

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 18, 2016
Three new pitchers to fill weekend rotation for Saluki baseball

Three new pitchers to fill weekend rotation for Saluki baseball

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 17, 2016
Long ball helps Saluki women avoid upset at Evansville

Long ball helps Saluki women avoid upset at Evansville

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 14, 2016
Slone leaves Saluki baseball

Slone leaves Saluki baseball

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 12, 2016
Saluki women staying focused on matchup with last-place Evansville

Saluki women staying focused on matchup with last-place Evansville

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 12, 2016
Home cooking fuels Saluki women at Bradley

Home cooking fuels Saluki women at Bradley

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 7, 2016
Sablotny back on the mound for one more season

Sablotny back on the mound for one more season

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 6, 2016
Saluki football giving back on football's biggest weekend

Saluki football giving back on football’s biggest weekend

By Thomas Donley, @TdonleyDE
February 5, 2016
Ramblers' Manuel presents challenge for Salukis

Ramblers’ Manuel presents challenge for Salukis

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 3, 2016
Saluki baseball picked to finish last in MVC

Saluki baseball picked to finish last in MVC

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
February 3, 2016
Washington's big day leads Salukis past Illinois State

Washington’s big day leads Salukis past Illinois State

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
January 31, 2016
Pierre day to day with dislocated shoulder

Pierre day to day with dislocated shoulder

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
January 27, 2016
Pierre leaves with injury as Saluki women lose at Missouri State

Pierre leaves with injury as Saluki women lose at Missouri State

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
January 24, 2016
Freshmen finding footing at college level

Freshmen finding footing at college level

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
January 23, 2016
Salukis finding Nebo to be effective

Salukis finding Nebo to be effective

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
January 20, 2016
3-pointers open the floor for Saluki women

3-pointers open the floor for Saluki women

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
January 18, 2016
Former starter embracing leadership role on bench

Former starter embracing leadership role on bench

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
January 17, 2016
Salukis use long ball to cruise past Evansville

Salukis use long ball to cruise past Evansville

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
January 16, 2016
Daily Egyptian file photo

Saluki women breeze past Braves

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
January 8, 2016

Saluki women 2-0 in MVC for first time in nine years

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
January 3, 2016

Saluki women hold on to pick up win at Drake

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
January 1, 2016

Bench adds depth to Saluki basketball

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
December 15, 2015
Corrigan makes most of opportunity

Corrigan makes most of opportunity

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
December 12, 2015

Salukis can’t hold lead against Fighting Illini

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
December 8, 2015
Stein searching for first win against alma mater

Stein searching for first win against alma mater

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
December 7, 2015

Salukis thriving in second half

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
December 6, 2015
Salukis edge Racers despite slow first half

Salukis edge Racers despite slow first half

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
December 2, 2015

Saluki frontcourt slowly gaining traction

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
December 1, 2015
Macklin entering rare company at SIU

Macklin entering rare company at SIU

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
December 1, 2015
Several in-house candidates could replace Lennon

Several in-house candidates could replace Lennon

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
November 30, 2015

Skyhawks hang on to hand Salukis 70-63 loss

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
November 25, 2015

Salukis prepped for new chapter against Skyhawks

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
November 23, 2015
SIU Football: Postseason Awards

SIU Football: Postseason Awards

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE
November 22, 2015
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