Western Illinois Names Dwight Sanders Head Softball Coach
https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/7/ ... coach.aspx
 

24 students who participated in 12 sports were permitted to compete in 349 contests while ineligible.
 
 

The new Performing Arts Center is on schedule to open for the Fall Semester.

Watch a time-lapse of the construction which condenses 3 1/2 years into 41 seconds !!


 
 

Western Illinois University resolved an NCAA infractions case involving athlete certification errors.

The school self-reported that over 20 student-athletes competed while ineligible across multiple sports between 2021 and 2024 due to administrative and procedural breakdowns.

The negotiated ...

There has now been a complete change of leadership for Western Athletics.

The Vice President for Athletics (Clare Thompson) left in early 2025.  And now Paul Bubb leaves in June 2026.
 

Western Illinois Extends Head Baseball Coach Terry Davis Through 2029.
https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/ ... -2029.aspx
 
 

Texas State Softball Adds Alisa Goler to the Coaching Staff.
https://txst.com/news/2026/6/10/texas-s ... staff.aspx
 
 

OVC Tournament champion Little Rock is playing in a Super-Regional at Troy -- best of 3 format.

Troy won game 1 on Friday 12-2.

WIU replaces Athletic Director.
From Tri-States Public Radio, WIUM-FM:
https://www.tspr.org/tspr-local-news/20 ... c-director
 
 

Center for Performing Arts – the Goldfarb - at WIU Nearing 'Substantial Completion'
From the Community News Brief:
https://www.communitynewsmarket.com/art ... completion