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Friday, April 26
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Jon Sparks
WIU Athletics Sets New Record for Western Challenge Day of Giving
MACOMB, IL - The Western Illinois University Leatherneck Alumni and Supporters rallied together Wednesday evening during WIU's Western Challenge, with Leatherneck Athletics leading the fundraising efforts by securing a record-breaking $179,218 from over 330 donors. This achievement shattered previous records, marking a remarkable 454% ...
Wednesday, April 24
by
Jon Sparks
Leathernecks Fall To Illini in Mid-Week Big Ten Matchup
MACOMB, IL - In a matchup against Big Ten opponent Illinois, Western Illinois baseball suffered a tough defeat on Tuesday night, falling to the Fighting Illini 12-1, dropping their overall record to 8-28. Offensively, Western Illinois struggled to find momentum, securing only four hits as ...
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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, ...
Tuesday, February 27
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Jon Sparks
Leatherneck Football Launches $50k Before Kickoff Campaign
MACOMB, IL – Head Football Coach Joe Davis announced the $50k Before Kickoff Campaign last week, which is aimed at raising funds to directly impact the Leatherneck Football program. The campaign, which lasts through kickoff of the spring football game on April 19, 2024, ...
Friday, February 23
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Jon Sparks
Dominant Pitching Leads to Leatherneck Sweep Over Delta Devils
ITTA BENA, MS - On Wednesday, a long trip away from Macomb continued for the Leathernecks when they took on Mississippi Valley State in a doubleheader. Western Illinois' pitching dominated both games, allowing only one run apiece. In game one, the WIU bats came out ...
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