Cubs Top Giants In Spring Action
Cubs beat the Giants in a spring exhibition as both Cardinals and White Sox posted wins. The slate featured multiple clubs in early season tuneups with notable hits and pitching appearances shaping roster discussions.
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Smith wins State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award
Southern Illinois University junior guard Erica Smith was among 10 winners of the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Good Neighbor Award. The honors recognize model student athletes in good academic standing with community service and citizenship. Smith has made the Dean's List and earned Saluki Scholar status.
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Lindsay Wharton
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Rebekah Parker
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Kristi Cirone
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Laura Rudolphi
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Amy Crowder
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Chris Lawson
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Whitney Rice
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Stepps to stay at SIU as cornerbacks coach
Southern Illinois University cornerbacks coach Travis Stepps, 29, opts to stay on under new coach Dale Lennon, aiming to develop a young CB unit led by returner Brandon Williams and freshman Korey Lindsey. SIU fields a 3-4 defensive emphasis with new arrivals Keith Anglin and James McFadden from recruitment. First spring game is April 19.
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Travis Stepps
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Craig Turner
Larry Taylor
Anthony Williams
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Liu
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Keith Anglin
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James McFadden
Rockhurst
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Marty Rodgers
Mike McElroy
Clayton Johnson
Kenny Walker
Sparta 10 Carbondale 4 in high wind softball clash
Sparta built a 5-0 lead and scored 10 runs to defeat Carbondale 10-4 at the Superblock. The Lady Bulldogs improved to 4-0 while Carbondale pitchers and errors fueled the comeback. Coach Gerlach criticized his team's defense despite the win.
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Bridget Holloway
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Emily Moore
Kim Wheeler
Wheeler
Taylor Martin
Liz Maloney
Coarse Opolka
Saluki stars end college careers with late night flight tale
SIU veterans Randal Falker and Matt Shaw closed their careers with standout play in a taxing postseason run. After a loss to Arizona State, the Salukis endured a red-eye return from Tempe as Tony Boyle sat out. Falker logged 39 minutes, leaving everything on the floor despite fatigue.
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Matt Shaw
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Anna-Jonesboro routs Marion 9-3 in softball clash
Anna-Jonesboro scores six in the first inning and rides Rachel Hayden’s complete game to a 9-3 win over Marion. Hayden adds a three run homer and solid mound work, while Marion’s Holly Schuetz belts a late three run shot amid three sophomores in the lineup.
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Kylee Lence
Hillary Abernathy
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Terry Walsh
Hailey Stephens
Holly Schuetz
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Krista Hoover
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Amanda Dillon
Crista Merriman
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Claudette Roulo
Alyssa Dillon
Kelli Finnegan
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