Student Life, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
16 hours ago by Johann Qua Hiansen
Senior Zach Feinstein doesn't fit the image of a professional NBA player, but he's officially part of the 2008 National Basketball Association draft.
The 5-foot-8-inch, 130 pound, applied mathematics and systems engineering major wasn't part of the 2008 Division III men's basketball national championship team. Feinstein hasn't even played organized basketball since third grade.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
13 hours ago
Eastern athletic director Barbara Burke has announced there will be several staff changes for the athletic department. Two new faces will be seen this fall with the hiring of Clint Bays and Aaron Haselhorst. Bays was hired as Eastern's new coordinator of equipment and stadium facilities.
Student Life, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
14 hours ago
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The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
16 hours ago by Josh McCarty
IUE's tennis season may still be months away, but the courts were as busy as ever June 23 through 27.
SIUE tennis camps were underway and children of varying ages gained exposure to the sport as well as valuable knowledge of the skills necessary to continue their tennis education.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
1 day ago by Josh McCarty
A strong contingent of Cougars took part in the 26th annual Bud Simpson Open over the weekend at Gordon Moore Park's Simpson Tennis Center in Alton. In total, five SIUE tennis players took part in the event, with each winning their opening round match.
SIUE freshmen Paulo Gonzalez and Carli Connors both made it to the finals of their respective brackets before falling to defeat.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2 days ago by Bob Bajek/Sports Reporter
New Athletic Director Barbara Burke has been on the job since June 1. Despite the short time Burke's been on Eastern's campus, she is already planning for the future. For the next four weeks, Burke is scheduled for countless meetings that fill her days. She said this is to make goals before the fall, and eventually implementing a three to five year plan.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
5 days ago by Molly Clutter/Sports Editor
The Panther football team will face some tough teams this year like Illinois, Illinois State, and Central Michigan. In order to play well against these teams, the Panthers want to train hard and get in tiptop shape.
Eastern's strength and conditioning coach Michael Hall is taking the task of helping the Panthers get to where they want to be.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
5 days ago by Ian Preston
The Gateway Conference had a solid season in 2007 with four of its teams finishing in the top 25. Northern Iowa and SIU ranked in the top five of the conference a majority of the season. This year, the conference has gone back to the name Missouri Valley and added two quality schools in North Dakota State and South Dakota State.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
5 days ago by Brandon Augsburg
Some people run from the past. Others embrace it. Erin Pauk, a former point guard for the SIU women's basketball team, embraced hers as she was named girl's basketball coach at her alma mater - Lutheran High School in St. Peters, Mo. - in June. Pauk, a 2008 graduate of SIU, played four seasons of varsity basketball for the Lutheran High Cougars at point guard and scored 2,000 career points, her former coach Mike Holtmeier said.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
5 days ago by Brandon Augsburg
Radio blabbermouth Don Imus was at it again Monday morning. Just more than a year after he was fired for making racially insensitive remarks about the Rutger's women's basketball team on his then nationally aired talk show, Imus spewed more racial bigotry - this time about Dallas Cowboys' cornerback Adam Jones.
The Sidelines, Middle Tennessee State University, TN
6 days ago by Richard Lowe
Former MT and NFL quarterback Kelly Holcomb is among five former athletes to be inducted into the Blue Raider Hall of Fame on Sept. 6, as announced by MT's Athletic Department this past weekend.
Holcomb will be inducted alongside Joe Campbell, Jerry Beck, John DoDoo, and Paul Goebel.
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