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Southern Illinois women's basketball coach confident in young team

By Nathan Davis | Nov 17, 2017

After a 16-15 season last year, the Southern Illinois University women’s basketball team is gearing up for the season, and head coach Cindy Stein told Southeast Illinois News she is looking forward to the new season.

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SIU football team has seen ups, downs in mediocre season

By Nathan Davis | Nov 11, 2017

The Salukis are fighting to stay above water.

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Southern Illinois swimmers, divers make waves

By Nathan Davis | Oct 27, 2017

The Southern Illinois University swimming and diving men’s and women’s teams recorded wins in a three-school meet in late October.

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SIU women's golf group hits a low point — in a good way

By Nathan Davis | Sep 23, 2017

Southern Illinois University women’s golf team might have finished in fifth place at the Cardinal Classic in Muncie, Indiana, recently, but it still grabbed a prize: a team total of 889 strokes, which broke the school record for lowest tourney score, an 892 in 2006.

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Southern Illinois Miners see silver linings as season ends

By Nathan Davis | Sep 15, 2017

You have to dig for it, but there were some highlights in an otherwise lackluster season for the Southern Illinois Miners, which wrapped up their year recently with a 39-57 record in the Frontier League.

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Metro State steals Strain from SIU baseball team

By Nathan Davis | Sep 9, 2017

Southern Illinois University (SIU) assistant baseball coach Ryan Strain, who was influential in revamping the Salukis' production on the base paths last season, has a new path himself: head coach at Metro State University in Denver.

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SIU men's golf squad has some long-range plans this year

By Nathan Davis | Sep 2, 2017

The Southern Illinois University men’s golf team has a long road ahead of it, and coach Justin Fetcho wants to make it longer.

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Olney softball counting on second helping from sophomores

By Nathan Davis | Aug 24, 2017

Olney Central College (OCC) head softball coach Nick Short is betting against a sophomore slump.

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'Top prospect,' 'high-IQ' players look to boost Wabash Valley hoops

By Nathan Davis | Aug 18, 2017

The Wabash Valley College women’s basketball team has signed two junior college transfers that the Lady Warriors hope will keep them at the top of their game.

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SIU thrower doesn't quite reach her mark at London games

By Nathan Davis | Aug 11, 2017

The weather was different, the country was different, but for former Southern Illinois University (SIU) Saluki DeAnna Price, the outcome was pretty much the same, even if she argues she could have done even better.

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New faces bring new promise to SIU track and field

By Nathan Davis | Aug 4, 2017

Thirteen Illinois athletes will take their places for the Southern Illinois University (SIU) track and field team this season, according the the university. The group will be joined by recruits from 10 other states and three countries.

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Miners find some gold among season's struggles

By Nathan Davis | Jul 28, 2017

The Southern Illinois Miners can see the silver lining.

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12 Salukis prove they're big dogs in classroom and on field

By Nathan Davis | Jul 21, 2017

A dozen Salukis stepped up their games this year to garner Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) President’s Council Academic Excellence Awards, according to the school.

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SIU star takes his bball game on the road -- to Finland

By Nathan Davis | Jul 21, 2017

Sean O’Brien is willing to cross an ocean to play pro basketball.

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Volleyball coach goes from cold to Carbondale

By Nathan Davis | Jul 14, 2017

Kari Thompson is trading the frozen tundra of Fargo, North Dakota, for the rolling hills of Southern Illinois.

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Four SIU women grab golf-scholar honors again

By Nathan Davis | Jul 7, 2017

Being named to the All-American Scholar Team by the Women’s College Golf Coaches Association has become pretty par for the course for four Saluki students.

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Former SIU superstar Frazier adds one more honor to his legend

By Nathan Davis | Jul 7, 2017

Almost 40 years after retiring, legendary Southern Illinois University (SIU) alumnus Walt Frazier still finds ways to score.

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Salukis line up against tough volley competition this fall

By Nathan Davis | Jul 7, 2017

The Southern Illinois University volleyball team will go up against some powerhouse opponents this year, including five teams that made the NCAA tournament last season, according to the Salukis' recently released schedule.

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Former SIU star makes his pitch for the Yankees

By Nathan Davis | Jun 30, 2017

Chad Whitmer didn't follow a straight line to stardom.

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SIU track and field team competes in junior championships

By Nathan Davis | Jun 25, 2017

Two former Southern Illinois University Salukis earned a place on the USA Track and Field team for the upcoming International Association of Athletics Federations World Championships in London, England, thanks to strong performances at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Junior Championships in Sacramento, California, according to SIU Athletics.