Van Renen helps Men’s Swim and Dive bring home third place trophy at MAC...
The SIU Swim and Dive team swam their hearts out these past few days over in Oxford Ohio for the MAC Championship. The Dawgs edged out Ball State, UIC, Evansville, and Valparaiso for a third place...
View ArticleSIU competes at National Invitational Championship
The SIU swimming and diving teams, both men and women, competed at the National Invitational Championship last weekend. Both teams put up strong performances, with the men finishing number 23 out of 41...
View ArticleFreshman Ruard van Renen makes history at NCAA Championships
Freshman swimmer Ruard van Renen made history on Friday and Saturday as he was the first Saluki to compete at the NCAA Championships in 18 years. Friday being the third day of the event, van Renen swam...
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High dives and high expectations: A midseason check-in with SIU swim and dive
Heading into the midpoint of their season, the SIU swimming and diving teams are right where they want to be. Head coach Geoff Hanson said the season is going “really well” so far. Although the men’s...
View ArticleTwo Saluki swimmers invited to NCAA Championships
The Southern Illinois Swimming and Diving team will have a swimmer compete at both the men’s and women’s NCAA Championships. Celia Pulido and Alex Santiago wereboth invited to compete for the...
View ArticleCelia’s success: Pulido puts her name in history books
Only one word is needed to describe Celia Pulido’s 2023-2024 season: historic. The junior from Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, added to her exemplary swim legacy with her dominant performances this year....
View ArticleSIU Athletics announces “Pride of Little Egypt” NIL Collective
Southern Illinois Athletics announced its new Name, Image and Likeness collective on Wednesday, titled “Pride of Little Egypt.” Pride of Little Egypt succeeds the former Saluki Alliance and FloorburnU...
View ArticleSeven down, many more to go: Saluki swim and dive not set to slow down
As more records fall, more buzz begins to grow among and around the SIU swimming and diving team. “We’re all feeling really excited,” junior Olivia Herron said. According to head coach Geoff...
View ArticleSaluki Swimming and Diving’s bright future is already here
Coming off the celebration of senior weekend for Saluki Swimming and Diving, a casual fan may be worried about the future of the program. After all, the class contains some of the best swimmers in...
View ArticleOlivia Herron works hard in yearlong improvement campaign
Olivia Herron’s rise to the top of the collegiate swimming world didn’t happen overnight, or in even one or two seasons. But once the switch flipped, it flipped. The English swimmer has always been...
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