Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Coaches Caravan headed to Chicago area, Springfield and St. Louis
04/12/2007 | 12:00:00 | Men's Basketball
April 23, 2007
Saluki basketball head coaches Chris Lowery and Dana Eikenberg, plus football head coach Jerry Kill headline a three-day Coaches Caravan headed to Chicago, Springfield and St. Louis this week.
On Tuesday, April 24, the Saluki coaches will be at the Cubby Bear North in Lincolnshire from 6-8 p.m. They will be accompanied by Saluki men's basketball players Tony Young (Schaumburg) and Bryan Mullins (Downers Grove).
On Wednesday, April, 25, the coaches will appear at Sammy's Sports Bar in Springfield from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and will be joined by Saluki football player Larry Luster (Springfield) and women's golfer Samantha Sutzer (Springfield).
On Thursday, April 26, the Saluki coaches will visit the Morgan Street Brewery in St. Louis from 6-8 p.m. Saluki quarterback Nick Hill (DuQuoin), men's basketball player Matt Shaw (Centralia) and women's basketball players Erica Smith (Florissant, Mo.) and Carlai Moore (Kansas City, Mo.) will join the coaches in St. Louis.
Free appetizers and a cash bar will be available at all locations.
In addition to the coaches, Saluki Director of Athletics Mario Moccia will be on-hand along with other administrative staff. There will be a program emceed by Saluki Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Reis at the Chicago and Springfield locations, while SIU grad Mike Kelly will host the St. Louis appearance. Saluki grad and sports talk host Marc Silverman will co-host the event at the Cubby Bear with Reis.
Don't miss this great opportunity to visit with these Saluki coaches, players and staff and ask questions. No RSVP is required. For more information call (618) 453-3148.
