SIU Carbondale director faces long odds in midwest job market
SIU Carbondale men’s athletic director Gale Sayers marks a long anniversary and remains under contract. Across the region, several ADs at Illinois and Missouri schools have lost or shuffled positions amid inflation, Title IX pressures, and funding needs for expanding women’s sports, while others seek formal contracts and job security. The piece notes resignations and new appointments at Illinois State, Illinois, Bradley, and St Louis University, with ongoing uncertainty for many college athletic directors. It also mentions a Triton College hinge as freshmen players Ron Reeves and Brad Payne join the team.
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Ohio State
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Saluki
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Thornridge
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Dave Hart
Missouri
Hart
Louisville
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Triton wins state title then seeks national finals
Triton Community College of River Grove defeated Michigan state champion Oakland Community 6-4 and 10-2 on Saturday, extending their 39-3 season with a 35 game win streak as they advance toward national finals. The Dodgers face criticism over lineup and recent free agent departure, while Nolan Ryan dominates in the Angels 4-0 win and Chicago teams hover near .500 as they debate a city series.
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Guidry's control too good in rare loss to Tigers
New York Yankee ace Ron Guidry gave up a career high 13 hits in a 3-1 defeat to Detroit as he quipped his control was too good. Detroit benefited from solid defense and eight-hitter Jack Billingham earned the win, while Minnesota, Seattle and Toronto won other AL games.
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Saluki gymnast Muenz named to U.S. Pan American team
SIUC senior elect Dan Muenz earned 107.50 all around at the USGF championships in Dayton Ohio and was chosen for the U S Pan American Games squad joining Jeff LaFleur Karl Antonelli and Bob Desiderio The Pan Am Games run July 29 in Puerto Rico Muenz coach Bill Meade appointed as assistant to the Pan Am team head coach is Armando Vega Muenz also qualified for World Games tryouts September 21 22 in Fort Collins Colo Arlington Heights native Muenz teammate Brian Babcock finished 31st at Dayton with 103 80
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Minnesota
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Southern Connecticut State
Bob Desiderio
Penn State
Puerto Rico
Saluki
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U.S
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Dan
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Fort Worth
Texas
Brian Babcock
Fitch quits Cavaliers after nine seasons in Cleveland
Bill Fitch stepped down as coach and general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers after nine years, asking for release from the final two years of his contract. He cited a need for a new stage and said he planned to consider options, including possible interest from the Boston Celtics, after a season that left Cleveland 30-52 and out of the playoffs.
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Jansco Captures Salem Golf Invitational Victory
Jan Jansco of Johnston City won the second Salem Country Club Golf Invitational by four shots. He was the only player to break par, finishing 2 under with 142 total after a 70 on Saturday and 72 on Sunday. His Saturday 70 earned low medalist honors among 120 golfers.
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Freeman wins 106 pound wrestling title at Mascoutah tourney
Rich Freeman, a Carbondale Community High School junior, won the 106 pound division title while going undefeated through five matches at the Mascoutah Freestyle Wrestling Tournament. Teammate Jeff Myers, also a Carbondale junior, placed third in the 133 pound class after a single loss in five bouts.
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Carbondale Community High School
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Jeff Myers
Carbondale
Illinois towns listed in regional report
A compact note lists the Illinois locales Marion Carbondale Benton Olney Herrin Mattoon Mt. Carmel Harrisburg reflecting a regional coverage segment.
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