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Friday, March 22
by
Jon Sparks
Late Game Heroics Push Leathernecks to First OVC Victory
MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois baseball team took their home opener 4-3 over the visiting Skyhawks of UT Martin. The 4-3 victory marks the fifth victory of the season for Western Illinois, and their first Ohio Valley Conference victory. Jason Buhl set the tone early ...
Thursday, March 21
by
Jon Sparks
Leatherneck Football Opens Spring Camp
MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University has announced that the Leatherneck football team officially opened spring camp on Tuesday. Over the next month, the group and coaching staff have 14 practices, culminating with the Bruce Craddock Spring Game at 6 p.m. on Friday, April ...
Tuesday, March 19
by
Jon Sparks
Chad Boudreau Named Finalist for Joe B. Hall Award
MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University has announced that Men's Basketball coach Chad Boudreau was named one of 16 finalists for the 2023-24 Joe B. Hall National Coach of the Year Award. The award is presented annually to the top rookie, first-year head coach in ...
Monday, March 18
by
Jon Sparks
Leathernecks Score Eleven in Key Home Victory
MACOMB, IL - After a pair of tough losses on Saturday, Western Illinois looked to bounce back in the series finale vs. Tennessee Tech on Sunday. The Leatherneck bats stepped up to the task, scoring 11 runs on 14 hits. Sunday's game started with a ...
Thursday, March 14
by
Jon Sparks
Late Heroics from Newcomers Lead Leathernecks to Victory
ST. LOUIS, MO - Western Illinois capped off their road trip on Wednesday afternoon at Saint Louis. The Leathernecks picked up a giant victory against a 12-7 Saint Louis squad at their home field. Highlighted by big days from many newcomers, especially in the ...
Wednesday, March 13
by
Jon Sparks
Leathenecks Take Down Cincinnati in Slugfest 12-11
MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois baseball came out victorious as they defeated the University of Cincinnati in a slugfest 12-11 on Tuesday night. Western Illinois scored 11 of their 12 runs in the first five innings, but a Liam Bushey RBI single in the 9th was the ...
Monday, March 11
by
Jon Sparks
Leatherneck Softball Gains First OVC Victory, Splits Doubleheader in Martin
MARTIN, TN - Western Illinois Softball kicked off a 4-day road trip on Sunday, March 10, starting with a doubleheader against new conference rival UT Martin. WIU went on to lose game one by a score of 8-0, before pulling out a 2-1 victory ...
Wednesday, March 6
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Jon Sparks
McCowan Named OVC Freshman Of The Year
MACOMB, IL - The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) announced the results of the postseason awards for the 2023-2024 season, with Western Illinois University (WIU) guard Raegan McCowan receiving the Freshman of the Year award for her excellent play this season. In just her first year, ...
Monday, March 4
by
Jon Sparks
WIU Gears Up For Western Challenge April 24
MACOMB, IL - Western Illinois University has announced that it is gearing up for the Western Challenge 2024, its ninth annual day of giving, on Wednesday, April 24 and the goal of engaging 1,252 donors to support academic programs, athletics and scholarships. Assistant director of ...
Friday, February 23
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Jon Sparks
Leathernecks Struggle in Home Loss to Morehead State
MACOMB, IL – A slow start at home hurt the Western Illinois men's basketball team on Thursday as the Leathernecks fell to Ohio Valley Conference leader Morehead State 78-57 on Thursday. The Leathernecks (17-11, 10-5 in the OVC) fell behind 17-5 in the first 10 ...
Tuesday, February 20
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Jon Sparks
Juran Earns OVC Player of the Week Honors
BRENTWOOD, TN – Western Illinois catcher Adam Juran has been named Ohio Valley Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon. This is Western Illinois and Juran's first honor since joining the OVC. Juran started the season red-hot from both the offensive and defensive sides. In ...
Tuesday, February 20
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Jon Sparks
Western Illinois Wins One in Three Game Series
PINE BLUFF, AR - Western Illinois played two on Sunday, a doubleheader at Arkansas-Pine Bluff that saw the Leathernecks split the day, losing in the first game, but coming up victorious in the second. A massive day at the plate saw senior Gabriela Drager extend her ...
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