Western Athletics News

Leathernecks Fall in OVC Tournament Against SEMO

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Western Illinois softball saw its season come to a close Wednesday afternoon with a 10-2 loss to Southeast Missouri in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament

Posted on 6 May 2026 | 7:52 pm

Leathernecks Set for OVC Tournament Matchup with SEMO

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After securing its spot in the OVC Tournament this past weekend Western Illinois heads to Peoria to take on SEMO in a win or go home game.

Posted on 5 May 2026 | 4:37 pm

Ruby Tarr and Payton Brown Named First Team All-OVC

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Western Illinois softball standouts Ruby Tarr and Payton Brown have been named First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference

Posted on 5 May 2026 | 11:00 am

Two-sport WIU standout Keith expected to make a big leap come fall 

Western Illinois sophomore cornerback Don Paul Keith returns as a key piece in the Leatherneck defense. The Michigan native also competed in track this offseason.

Posted on 1 May 2026 | 5:00 am

Former WIU Guard McCowan Chooses Houston

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The timing was right, Raegan McCowan said, to make a move. And now the former Western Illinois guard has a new home. McCowan announced on Thursday that she was transferring to Houston after three years with the …

Posted on 30 April 2026 | 3:11 pm

Gravina Sees A Big Picture For Leathernecks

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP It didn’t take long, JD Gravina said, for the high of a championship season to wear off. Gravina’s Western Illinois women’s basketball team shared the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season title, then won the conference tournament to earn …

Posted on 30 April 2026 | 1:14 pm

New habits, new look: EIU head coach Chris Wilkerson welcomes spring 75 pounds lighter

Eastern Illinois head coach Chris Wilkerson welcomed spring football practices 75 pounds lighter than he was last fall.

Posted on 30 April 2026 | 4:37 am