Western Athletics News

Saunders Named Finalist for Buck Buchanan Award

Khalen Saunders

Khalen Saunders was named a finalist for the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award.

Posted on 19 November 2018 | 7:51 am

Career & Season Highs Land Gilbeck Summit League Player of the Week

Brandon Gilbeck

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – After a week of 'firsts,' Brandon Gilbeck earned the Western Illinois men's basketball team its first Summit League Player of the Week award since the 2016-17 season. Action against Dominican (Ill.) and Eastern Illinois saw the 7-foot senior lead the Leathernecks in points and rebounds for the first time this season while also capturing a pair of career-highs.

Posted on 19 November 2018 | 6:50 am

Natalie Hooper Joins Leatherneck Women's Golf

Hooper Signing Day

The four-time state qualifier will join Western Illinois in the fall of 2019.

Posted on 19 November 2018 | 5:50 am

Self-inflicted wounds cost WIU in season finale

WIU falls in final seconds to Indiana State, 15-13

Posted on 17 November 2018 | 4:05 pm

Burke stays home, joins brother at Western Illinois

EDDIE BURKE SIGNS AT WIU

Posted on 16 November 2018 | 1:28 pm

WIU-Indiana State meet with potential playoff spot on the line

WESTERN ILLINOIS HOSTS INDIANA STATE ON SENIOR DAY, 1 P.M.

Posted on 16 November 2018 | 12:54 pm

Football faces Sycamores on senior day

MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University Leathernecks (5-5, 4-3) will face off against the Indiana State Sycamores (6-4, 4-3) in the regular season finale. It will be Senior Day this weekend, and there will be 21 Leathernecks who will suit up for their final game at Hanson Field. Not only is it the seniors...

Posted on 16 November 2018 | 7:49 am

Necks swim towards finish line

INDIANAPOLIS — It has all come down to this. The Western Illinois University men and women’s swim and dive teams will be swimming and or diving towards the finish line at the House of Champions this Friday through Sunday. Even though The Summit League Championships are three months away, this meet coming up is considered...

Posted on 16 November 2018 | 7:47 am

Men’s basketball dominates Dominican

After dropping the season opener to Creighton, the Western Illinois University men’s basketball team has stormed back to win two straight games, including a dominant 95-56 victory Wednesday night against Dominican University. When the Purple and Gold fell short against Creighton, it wasn’t seen as entirely negative. After playing toe-to-toe until the final buzzer with...

Posted on 16 November 2018 | 7:46 am

Recent Results &
Upcoming Schedule

Women's Basketball at Southeast Missouri State
November 20 @ 6:30 pm in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Men's Basketball at University of Tennessee at Martin
November 21 @ 3:30 pm in Martin, Tenn.

Men's Basketball at University of Nebraska
November 24 @ 1:00 pm in Lincoln, Neb.

Women's Basketball vs William Woods
November 26 @ 7:00 pm in MACOMB

Men's Basketball vs Southern Illinois - Edwardsville
November 28 @ 7:00 pm in MACOMB

Men's Swimming and Diving at Truman State
December 1 @ 1:00 pm in Kirksville, Mo.

Women's Swimming and Diving at Truman State
December 1 @ 1:00 pm in Kirksville, Mo.

Men's Basketball at Southeast Missouri State University
December 1 @ 6:30 pm in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Women's Basketball vs Austin Peay
December 2 @ 4:30 pm in MACOMB

Women's Basketball at Bradley
December 4 @ 11:00 am in Peoria, Ill.

Men's Basketball at Stetson University
December 5 @ 6:00 pm in DeLand, FL

Women's Track and Field at Early Bird Opener
December 7 in Charleston, Ill.

Women's Basketball vs Eastern Illinois
December 7 @ 4:30 pm in CARBONDALE, Ill.

Full Calendar