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Preseason poll doesn't discourage volleyball players
The MVC released its volleyball preseason poll, ranking SIU eighth

From Sports dept. on 8/6/02; 10:57:28 PM

Incoming freshman wins fourth straight open water title
Briley Bergen wins 25K title before joining the Water Dawgs

From Sports dept. on 8/6/02; 10:56:54 PM

SIU football team bringing up the rear
Salukis hope to prove preseason ranking wrong

From Sports dept. on 8/6/02; 10:53:56 PM

Sports provide us with lessons in hope, determination
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Jack Piatt

From Sports dept. on 8/6/02; 10:53:35 PM

Men's hoops wrapping up schedule
ESPN Bracket Buster Event guarantees SIU home game

From Sports dept. on 7/31/02; 12:01:29 PM

Pair of Salukis to play in Europe
Dearman and Warren set to compete in London

From Sports dept. on 7/31/02; 12:01:08 PM

Time out
SIU athletes take a 'time out' to read with community children.

From Sports dept. on 7/31/02; 11:59:52 AM

Football ready to storm back into our lives
That time of year again

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Jens Deju

From Sports dept. on 7/31/02; 11:59:09 AM

Pacers still interested in Roberts
Former Saluki star invited to veterans camp

From Sports dept. on 7/25/02; 11:17:36 AM

Koutsos ready to run
Saluki football star set to break more records

From Sports dept. on 7/25/02; 11:17:13 AM

New women's track assistant coach is "ready to run"
Matt Sparks, former women's track and field assistant coach at Ohio State, is already geared up to help SIU's distance runners improve.

From Sports dept. on 7/25/02; 11:16:48 AM

Basketball and football teams working together
Saluki basketball sets new standard

From Sports dept. on 7/24/02; 8:38:49 AM

What will be the new American pastime?
Jens Deju

From Sports dept. on 7/24/02; 8:38:16 AM

Two additions to the volleyball team carry new hopes for next season
SIU adds former player Lenika Vazquez and Matt Affolder to coaching staff

From Sports dept. on 7/23/02; 12:32:51 PM

Women's swimming team ranks ninth in team GPA standings
redcam: Salukis successful in balancing swimming with maintaining high GPA. Women's swimming ranks ninth in Academic All-American standings

From Sports dept. on 7/23/02; 12:06:04 PM

Teaching lessons on and off the court
Twenty-seven years of coaching has taught Auld lessons that she passes on to her players

From Sports dept. on 7/23/02; 11:48:53 AM

Bart Scott ready to tackle NFL with Ravens
Baltimore Ravens sign Scott to three-year deal

From Sports dept. on 7/23/02; 11:47:56 AM

Big "D"
Dearman ready to lead the Dawgs

From Sports dept. on 7/19/02; 8:29:44 AM

False Prophets
Jens Deju

I remember reading articles on fellow freshmen Kent Williams, Kristie Kemner and Molly McDowell and thinking about a new generation of Saluki athletes....

From Sports dept. on 7/19/02; 8:29:24 AM

SIU football staff hosts women's football clinic
Women from the community are invited to learn about football from people who really know the game.

From Sports dept. on 7/19/02; 8:28:37 AM

Huff still in the game a year later
Retired SIU Sports Information director spends time working to better SIU athletics and helping community.

From Sports dept. on 7/18/02; 6:48:39 PM

Hey Major League Baseball, where's the love?
Jack Piatt

Once again in the wonderful world of baseball, we find ourselves as fans preparing for another possible strike.

From Sports dept. on 7/18/02; 6:47:59 PM

SIU track and field coach heads to Jamaica to lead team U.S.A.
Women's track and field head coach Connie Price-Smith off to the IAAF World Junior World Championships

From Sports dept. on 7/11/02; 9:13:36 AM

Former Saluki star joins Indiana Pacers in Orlando
Performance in summer leagues may lead to NBA contract

From Sports dept. on 7/11/02; 9:13:16 AM

Recycling benefits Salukis
Recycling benefits not only the environment, but also SIU with a grant that leaves the Athletic Department with 200,000 reasons to smile.

From Sports dept. on 7/11/02; 9:12:48 AM

Rev it up!
Stretching your muscles and increasing your heart rate are crucial....

From Sports dept. on 7/10/02; 10:54:09 AM

Abdulqaadir adds depth and much more to Salukis
SIU football team expects big things out of new running back

From Sports dept. on 7/10/02; 10:53:31 AM

Jones continues to lead Salukis to new heights
SIU athletic director helps to make SIU athletics all they can be.

From Sports dept. on 7/10/02; 10:52:45 AM

Anatomy of a Firesale
Jens Deju

From Sports dept. on 7/10/02; 10:52:16 AM

Women's Swimming Recruits for the 2002-2003 Season
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From Sports dept. on 7/9/02; 5:37:30 AM

Sports briefs
Man surrenders for shooting at Hudson's home

SIU adds Pietz to Athletic Department

From Sports dept. on 7/9/02; 5:32:08 AM

Baseball by the Beach
Salukis represented in prestigious Cape Cod League

From Sports dept. on 7/9/02; 5:28:33 AM

Women Water Dawgs restocking for another title run
Goelz has high hopes for new recruiting class

From Sports dept. on 7/9/02; 5:19:57 AM

Baseball lingo is not as innocent as it seems.
Kristina Dailing

From Sports dept. on 7/9/02; 5:15:26 AM

Sports briefs
Man killed at house of former Saluki star

Turner not returning to Salukis for fifth year

From Sports dept. on 7/3/02; 8:54:39 AM

Men's sports programs being downsized

From Sports dept. on 7/3/02; 8:40:51 AM

Thirty years of Title IX
redcam: Women's sports have come a long way

From Sports dept. on 7/3/02; 8:38:49 AM

The clock's ticking away one game at a time
Jens Deju

The Miami Heat just drafted University of Connecticut star Caron Butler, who I had been hoping for since I got to see him play against SIU and Maryland in person during the NCAA Tournament in Syracuse, N.Y.

From Sports dept. on 7/2/02; 3:04:14 PM

Futbol fever
redcam: Brazilian students gather to watch their country win the World Cup

From Sports dept. on 7/2/02; 3:01:30 PM

Saluki Athletes get an 'A' for academic effort
SIU athletes post a 2.97 GPA during spring semester

From Sports dept. on 6/27/02; 5:19:53 AM

The Dawg's song
Jack Piatt

From Sports dept. on 6/27/02; 5:05:43 AM

SIU Hall of Fame trackster Ross Mackenzie passes away
Saluki track and field star died of a heart attack

From Sports dept. on 6/27/02; 4:52:33 AM

SIU baseball outranks Big Ten in RPI
redcam: Salukis' ranking best in Illinois

From Sports dept. on 6/26/02; 1:46:51 AM

The rivalry was ignored
redcam: Cubs and Cards fans alike mourn St. Louis pitcher during SIU alumni day

From Sports dept. on 6/26/02; 1:43:44 AM

Coaches: recruiting to breathe life into collegiate sports
redcam: Recruitment of talented players is important to the success of any college sports program.

From Sports dept. on 6/26/02; 1:35:04 AM

And with the first pick, ...
Jens Deju

From Sports dept. on 6/26/02; 1:31:17 AM

Weber donates money raised from game attendance for scholarship program
Basketball coach helps jumpstart President Walker's new scholarship program with $3,000 donation

From Sports dept. on 6/25/02; 2:13:20 AM

Long awaited field finally on the way
redcam: Construction on new softball stadium scheduled to begin this week.

From Sports dept. on 6/25/02; 2:10:52 AM

A day to remember
William A. Rice

From Sports dept. on 6/25/02; 2:03:35 AM

Women's Hoops setting sights on postseason
After two years out of the MVC Tournament, Salukis ready for a return.

From Sports dept. on 6/20/02; 4:32:55 PM

Weber has the NCAA spinning
redcam: National spotlight shining on Saluki coach

From Sports dept. on 6/20/02; 4:23:50 PM

Meet the Mets!
Local youngsters try out for the New York Mets.

From Sports dept. on 6/19/02; 2:26:22 AM

Soccer: the forgotten sport
Soccer , just another sport? Only in America

From Sports dept. on 6/19/02; 2:11:33 AM

Goooooaaaaalllll!!!
Jens Deju

I had a pretty startling inner revelation while battling insomnia Sunday night. Soccer isn't all that bad.

From Sports dept. on 6/19/02; 2:09:04 AM

SIU football's not dawging the summer
redcam: Salukis hard at work prepping for new season

From Sports dept. on 6/19/02; 1:42:25 AM

Bracing for the final hurrah
SIU swimming and diving teams hope to make final season in MVC a memorable one

From Sports dept. on 6/19/02; 1:41:53 AM

Salukis look to rebound after unusual season
Women's tennis team recruits five new players for upcoming season

From Sports dept. on 6/18/02; 12:13:30 AM

Saluki star plays against Olympic teams in Poland
Williams only college player in professional tournament

From Sports dept. on 6/18/02; 12:09:29 AM

Finigan, Haberer and Welch receive post-season honors
Three named to 2002 Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American team

From Sports dept. on 6/17/02; 11:51:28 PM

Rolan Roberts sets sights on NBA
Former Saluki center returns from Chicago pre-draft camp

From Sports dept. on 6/13/02; 12:15:26 AM

Everything I know about sports, I learned from my boyfriend
There is nothing I hate more than someone telling me what I can or can't do, what I should or shouldn't like, or who I am or am not.

From Sports dept. on 6/13/02; 12:12:07 AM

This column brought to you by the wonderful people at...
With this being my inaugural column of the summer semester, I have decided to hit on a topic that not only has monumental importance across the sports nation, but also around the world.

Of course, I can only be talking about corporate sponsorship of sports.

From Sports dept. on 6/12/02; 2:09:05 AM

Practice safe sun
People cannot avoid spending time outdoors, so dermatologist Eugenia Poulos recommends they just take precautions.

From Sports dept. on 6/12/02; 1:53:56 AM

The heated issue of tanning
Young people must be cautious about exposure to UVA and UVB rays.

From Sports dept. on 6/12/02; 1:49:21 AM

Good-bye SIU, hello Major Leagues
Nelson and Stanek selected in the first day of draft

From Sports dept. on 6/12/02; 1:37:22 AM

Sports briefs

From Sports dept. on 6/12/02; 12:53:06 AM

And then there were three
Three Salukis attend the prestigious NCAA Outdoor Championship

From Sports dept. on 6/12/02; 12:39:24 AM

SIU softball team suffers tough end to solid season
A year of experience gives the young Salukis hope for next season

From Sports dept. on 6/11/02; 3:56:46 PM

Baseball team returns to MVC tournament after two year wait
Callahan enjoys best record of his seven year tenure as head coach

From Sports dept. on 6/11/02; 3:49:40 PM

Men's track finishes roller coaster season
Cameron Wright looks for improvement in his young team.

From Sports dept. on 6/11/02; 3:38:21 PM

Women's track team exceeds expectations
Small but powerful team performs well in MVC Tournament

From Sports dept. on 6/11/02; 3:29:59 PM

Hoops recruit wants to earn return ticket to Big Dance
Junior College transfer Levy Jones completes Saluki recruiting class

From Sports dept. on 6/11/02; 3:10:29 PM

Let there be light
Night football returns to McAndrew Stadium for first time in 29 years

With the mere flick of a wrist, the crane rose, yanking the old light pole out of the ground and paving the way for a new era at McAndrew Stadium.

From Sports dept. on 6/11/02; 3:02:35 PM

Athletics to feel sting of tuition increase
Department will have to scrounge up additional scholarship money if tuition rises

From Sports dept. on 5/7/02; 2:27:07 AM

Schwab's swan song
You're asked to pencil in your graduation date a thousand times during your college career, and each time I'd robotically jot down May 2002, never really expecting that mythical date to arrive. But Y2K was a hoax and the calendar has a funny way of going about its business, so now it's time to go.

From Sports dept. on 5/7/02; 2:25:55 AM

Better luck next time?
Saluki softball looking to reverse recent disappointments at conference tournament

From Sports dept. on 5/7/02; 2:25:29 AM

redcam: Diamond Dawgs want 2 trips to Kansas
Salukis hoping to advance to conference tournament

From Sports dept. on 5/7/02; 2:25:01 AM

Track and field seniors remember the good times
women's track and field seniors will leave but not forget

From Sports dept. on 5/7/02; 2:24:12 AM

The men's track and field team lose three stars
With the end of college typically comes either the start of graduate school or entrance into the work force. For the three seniors on the men's track and field team, the path of their future is clear as far as they can see it.

From Sports dept. on 5/7/02; 2:23:44 AM

redcam: Soccer in the water
Water polo club ends season in bizarre fashion

From Sports dept. on 5/7/02; 2:21:56 AM

Weber working overtime in recruiting battles
The SIU men's basketball team still has one scholarship left to offer for next season, and despite a fatiguing few weeks of recruiting, head coach Bruce Weber isn't ready to concede.

From Sports dept. on 5/6/02; 1:36:53 AM

redcam: Diamond Dawgs split with UT-Martin
Salukis win 11-7 after falling 8-6

From Sports dept. on 5/6/02; 1:35:24 AM

One more for the road
Adam Judge breaks his own record

From Sports dept. on 5/6/02; 1:33:54 AM

Saluki men's golf picked for seventh in MVC tournament
The SIU men's golf team was picked to place seventh in Monday and Tuesday's Missouri Valley Conference tournament in a recent poll, and the team can't seem to decide whether it's that bad or not.

From Sports dept. on 4/29/02; 11:13:17 AM

Salukis shock no one
Men's tennis topples Evansville, collapse under Indiana State.

From Sports dept. on 4/29/02; 11:13:04 AM

Softball waits out rain, sweeps Braves
Salukis take two from Bradley to keep rolling

From Sports dept. on 4/29/02; 11:09:09 AM

Students reflect on their history during Asian American Awareness Month
For Asian-American Awareness month, students of Asian descent at SIUC have the opportunity to see their people being acknowledged for their accomplishments, reflect on their history and also raise questions and concerns during the many workshops and discussions on issues pertaining to them.

From Sports dept. on 4/29/02; 11:06:59 AM

Diamond Dawgs fall to Indians
Saluki drop fifth straight to SEMO

From Sports dept. on 4/29/02; 11:06:46 AM

SIU softball extends winning streak to seven games
Salukis take two in mid-week doubleheader against Saint Louis

From Sports dept. on 4/29/02; 11:05:53 AM

redcam: Better late than never for softball seniors
Softball elders all joined Salukis in unique way

From Sports dept. on 5/3/02; 5:15:00 AM

Small sports purgatory
Golf and tennis are typically relegated to the inside of the sports section, destined to have the majority of their matches described in briefs rather than stories.

From Sports dept. on 5/3/02; 5:14:18 AM

redcam: Skyhawk doubleheader marks calm before storm
The Missouri Valley Conference baseball postseason picture should become a little clearer this weekend as four important series take place. And SIU will not have anything to do with it.

From Sports dept. on 5/3/02; 5:13:41 AM

Saluki track looking for fast lane in Indy
The men's and women's track and field teams will end the outdoor season with competition in two final meets.

From Sports dept. on 5/3/02; 5:11:34 AM

redcam: Savidor keeps one eye on tennis court, one on home
Salukis' No. 2 keeps mind on tennis, SIU life amidst chaos at home.

From Sports dept. on 5/2/02; 5:36:57 AM

Nothing quiet about the last five years
I promise you, I'm not going to cry during my farewell column. It'll be a struggle, sure, but I think I'll manage.

From Sports dept. on 5/2/02; 5:36:25 AM

Kill trying to drum up support
Football coach digging into his own pocket to help draw fans to games

From Sports dept. on 5/2/02; 5:35:55 AM

Saluki's women's track and field 'dressed up' to NCAA uniform rules
Belly buttons are becoming an endangered species at track and field meets.

From Sports dept. on 5/2/02; 5:35:20 AM

redcam: Turning the tables
All semester, assistant sports editor Jens Deju has interviewed SIU athletes for our weekly Q&A. We decided to have a little fun and turn the tables for the last one of the semester, so men's swimmer Jeremiah Cortez recently sat and grilled Jens. The following is an edited transcript:

From Sports dept. on 5/2/02; 5:34:33 AM

redcam: Herrin still has basketball in his blood
Former Saluki coach to continue legendary career at Marion High School

From Sports dept. on 5/1/02; 5:59:58 AM

Salukis equal expectations
SIU places seventh at conference, end season

From Sports dept. on 5/1/02; 5:59:25 AM

Published on 11/17/05; 12:24:44 PM


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