Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
29 minutes ago
The members of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association have selected Tim Van Alstine, director of athletics at the Western Illinois University, to serve as President for 2008-09.
"I want to thank 2007-08 President Jim Murphy, director of athletics at Davidson College for his contributions over the past year," stated Van Alstine.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
7 hours ago by Hank Moreno
Western Illinois University has been ranked No. 15 in the Sporting News magazine's Football Championship Subdivision Top 25 poll, and is predicted to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
Three league teams are ranked in the top 10 and five are ranked overall.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
13 hours ago by Soni Kumar
If notoriety and accolades are a barometer for an athlete's skill level, then incoming freshman Kelly Farrell should have no problems competing on the Division I level.
Farrell has been playing volleyball for four years on her high school team at her hometown of Crystal Lake.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
14 hours ago by Mike Brownlee - The Daily Iowan
The exit ramp off the interstate that is Tim Dwight's football career is near. After playing 10 seasons in the NFL, the former Iowa sparkplug is looking to have one last hurrah, then call it a career.
"I want to play this season. I'm feeling pretty good," he said. "Give it one more year, then I think I'm definitely done."
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
16 hours ago by Charlotte Downes
For the past two weeks, the buzz over Brett Favre's retirement has reached dizzying heights. Although he denied rumors in April, Favre now says that he made a mistake and retired too early, and would like to return to Lambeau Field. Favre, who is currently on the NFL's retirement-reserve list, has asked the Green Bay Packers to release him if they will not allow him to return.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
17 hours ago by Josh McCarty
During the 2008 track and field season, Deserea Brown earned two National Championships, multiple All-American awards and became a semi-finalist for Olympic qualifying for SIUE.
Now, five weeks before the beginning of fall semester, the decorated athlete has cut all ties with the university.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
1 day ago by Jason McDonnell
Next week the Big 12 Conference holds its annual media days and there is one thing for certain that reporters will see: lots of familiar faces at the quarterback position, which could make the Big 12 arguably the toughest conference top to bottom. Eleven of the 12 starting quarterbacks return, including Heisman Trophy hopeful and Missouri standout Chase Daniel.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
1 day ago by Amie Kiehn - The Daily Iowan
Fans got into the North Liberty Community Center free of charge, but by the end of Monday night's fierce battle, they might have thrown dollars on the court because of the exceptional play they witnessed.
Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, IA
1 day ago by Amie Kiehn - The Daily Iowan
Halloween looked as though it had come early during Wednesday's Prime Time regular-season finale, what with all the tricks and treats being performed by the players from Lucky Pawz/Premier Investments and Vinton Merchants.
Fans didn't seem willing to miss a second of the gripping game, and neither did Hawkeyes Jake Kelly and Anthony Tucker.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
1 day ago
With the athletic program's switch to the Ohio Valley Conference, all sports, including women's soccer, will be going through a period of inexperience.
New SIUE women's soccer coach Derek Burton brings plenty of experience to the table to help the Cougars through this time of transition.
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
3 days ago by Mike Schaefer
A week ago Sunday, some of us were fortunate enough to watch the sporting event of the year.
An intense display of sheer athleticism, an event filled with drama and pageantry at each turn looked to be over, before a shocking moment kept play alive. All of this set against the backdrop of the greatest venue of the sport's history, before a raucous crowd who ate up every moment of a near five-hour event.
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
5 days ago by Dana Marie Ahrens
The second half of the season is panning out to be more successful for the Lincoln Saltdogs baseball team.
After a four-game sweep against Sioux City that ended Thursday, the Saltdogs lead the standings in the North Division of the American Association.
Pitching Coach Jim Haller said he can finally see the team working together.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
6 days ago by Matt Gubbels
Iowa State University and its athletic department announced plans Thursday for a new 36,000-square foot basketball practice facility, pending approvals from the city of Ames as well as the Board of Regents.
If the facility is approved, it could be open as soon as Sept.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
6 days ago by Jessica White
One of the great things about college football is trying to decide which conference is the toughest because it changes on a yearly basis, depending on what publication is doing the writing.
Many years, it has been between the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten - and that dates to the 1970s, when rivalries developed between coaches like Paul "Bear" Bryant at Alabama, Woody Hayes at Ohio State and Bo Schembechler at Michigan.
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