2005 SIU journalism grad. Saluki season-ticket holder. Covered sports for The Southern. Founder and owner of The UpWrite Group - a strategic communications firm HQd in Marion, Illinois.
Opinion
Recruiting is now a year-round exercise. When the portal window opens each spring, staffs focus as much on retaining core players as adding new talent, knowing lucrative NIL offers can sway even the most committed athletes. SIU has handled this year with poise.
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Saluki Hall-of-Famer Mike Glenn recently spoke with The UnderDawg about his playing days, his purpose-driven path after basketball, and the advice he shared with today’s Salukis.
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Welcome to UnderDawg Sessions — a video series bringing you closer to the athletes, coaches, and decision-makers shaping Saluki sports.
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Quel'Ron House, a Louisville native, transferred to SIU this offseason with something to prove and something to build.
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A blend of heart and hunger is what makes Saluki quarterback DJ Williams different. He’s got the talent, sure. But it’s the perspective — shaped by setbacks, loss, and purpose — that’s setting the tone for what could be a monster final season.
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Welcome to UnderDawg Sessions — a new video series bringing you closer to the athletes, coaches, and decision-makers shaping Saluki sports.
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We caught up with MVC Commissioner Jeff Jackson on Friday to discuss the whirlwind of change sweeping through college athletics - and how the conference is supporting universities like SIU.
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In this Q&A, Dallas Hodge opens the lid on how he navigates setbacks, what clicked during his breakout throws, and what he’d tell the next wave of Saluki athletes looking to make their mark.
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From June 9–12, the team will host an evening youth camp in Marion at the Marion Soccer Complex, running 5–8 p.m. each day for players ages 6–14 of all genders and skill levels.
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Fresh off the news of his older brother, Prince, transferring from Seton Hall, we caught up with Rolyns Aligbe for this sibling-rivalry edition of our Sunday sitdown.
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Since being named SIU's head softball coach in 2022, Jen Sewell has helped position the program as arguably SIU’s most consistent team while navigating roster turnover, injuries, and the ever-evolving challenges of modern college athletics.
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In a season packed with storylines, Emily Williams has become a headliner for SIU — and a cornerstone for a team that is on the cusp of earning its place in the MVC Tournament Championship game.