Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Happy Thanksgiving from Saluki Athletics
11/22/2018 | 10:00:00 | General
Saluki Athletics announces annual Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday offers.
Recently, Saluki Athletics celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday with lunch provided by Pat's BBQ in Murphysboro, courtesy of the Saluki Athletic Scholarship Fund (SASF) and Saluki Sports Properties staff. During the luncheon, members of the athletic staff expressed their answer to that age-old question, "What are you thankful for?"
"I am thankful for my family – wonderful kids and husband," said Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Women's Administrator Liz Jarnigan. "I am also thankful for my new Saluki family."
The Salukis value family – their home families, our coaching and staff family, and the extended Saluki family – the fans and donors that support our student-athletes.
"I am thankful for my family – my home family, as well as my Saluki Athletics family," said Assistant Athletic Director Kaila Tyner. "It makes coming to work every day so enjoyable and rewarding – to work with individuals that you love and care about."
Special people in our lives help us not only continue to support our student-athletes, but help us smile through our workdays.
"I am thankful for the two "Apples of My Eye" munchkins," said Assistant Athletic Director Tad Dunn. "They are growing up so fast but I am proud of the young adults they are becoming. I am also thankful for the love of my life; distance truly makes the heart grow fonder."
Even some of our student-athletes have stuck around to continue workouts, studying, and preparing for the end of the fall semester. Athletes like track and field's Sophomores Shauniece O'Neal and Emma Sexton also assisted during home athletic events during this time.
"Thank you to those who stayed back to help us provide continued great customer service during the holiday season," said Athletic Director Jerry Kill. "I am proud of our student-athletes, volunteers, and staff who put in their time for us during the holiday season. We received numerous compliments and kudos for Shauniece and Emma – for their excitement and greetings to our fans."
Being a part of the Saluki family is forever! Drew Novara is a testament to this as a former Men's Golf student-athlete and graduate assistant and now a part of the SASF team as the S Club Coordinator.Â
"I am thankful for my faith and for my family, especially thankful for my fiancé," said Novara. "I am also thankful for Saluki Athletics for giving me the opportunity to call this place home. I love what I do and the people I work with and consider myself to be incredibly blessed to be where I am!"
For the holiday season, we have announced our annual Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday offers.Â
- Black Friday (November 23rd) – Receive a Free Men's Basketball ticket & Free Teeth Whitening with the purchase of $30 or more at 710 (1051 S. Wall St.) *while supplies last
- Cyber Monday (November 26th) – Visit siusalukis.com/tickets and get 3 Men's Basketball tickets for $20.19! Purchase includes a free teeth whitening session (Massie Dental – Use Promo Code: CYBERMONDAY)
- Giving Tuesday (November 27th) – Invest in Saluki student-athletes on Giving Tuesday by helping Saluki Athletics raise one scholarship in one day. Contact Ron Reeves at ronald.reeves@siu.edu on Tuesday for more information or to donate
Thank you to all of our fans, for your continued support of Saluki Athletics.Â
We look forward to seeing everyone at SIU Arena, when the Saluki Men's Basketball team returns home to face St. Louis University on December 5 at 7:00 p.m. Go to siusalukis.com/tickets to purchase tickets. Â
Here are some of the other responses from our Saluki athletic staff:
Aaron Letinski (Strength & Conditioning) – I am thankful for my family and friends – and the chance to be a Saluki.
Adesuwa Ebomwonyi (Women's Basketball) – I am thankful for my family and friends – as well as being a part of a family away from home. I am also thankful for the good food I will get to eat!
Andrew Broocks (Strength & Conditioning) – I am thankful for family, friends, and the great chance to work for SIU.
Ashley Wright (Ticket Office) – I am thankful to have a job that I love doing and a boss that is also a mentor. A boss that goes out of his way to provide us with the tools we need to succeed and puts us on the right path to grow the brand #LoveMyJob #JasonFairfield
Alex Hansen (Ticket Office) – I am thankful for great wardrobe of the ticket and development office. I aspire to grow and build up my wardrobe like our staff. More importantly, everyone has helped grow my knowledge of the athletic industry.
Christelle N'Garsanet (Women's Basketball) – I am thankful for my family, friends and good health – and the Hallmark channel.
Cordaro Thomas (Academics) – I am thankful for everyday that I wake up! I am thankful for my family and friends. I am thankful for my job and being able to provide a life for my family! I am thankful for the great academic team and everybody's hard work!
Gaizka Crowley (Football) – I am thankful for my daughter, wife and loving family. I am thankful for the community at SIU who have welcomed me into the Saluki Family with open arms.
John Clancy – I am thankful to be at a place where Men's basketball and all Saluki athletics is so important to the people, community and whole Southern Illinois region.
Ken Henderson (Baseball) – I am thankful for family, this includes my Saluki family.
Lea Hartigan (Volleyball) – I am thankful for my family and support system. I am also thankful for the free food provided to our staff.
Marissa Poppe (Marketing) – I am thankful for my family, a great job, amazing co-workers, free food, and time off to refresh and reboot. God is good!
Michael Moore (Development) – I am thankful for the opportunity to work with a dedicated team at SIU.
Seth LaRue (Baseball) – I am thankful for my coworkers – their hard work and support makes my job fun.
P.J. Finigan (Baseball) – I am very thankful for my family and their health.
Raluca Mita (Academics) – I am thankful for my family and friends. Thankful for everything I accomplished so far and the opportunities that have come my way. Thankful for the people that I've been meeting lately and the impact they have on my life.Â
Marketing Graduate Assistants – We are thankful for the great BBQ and the work of the overall marketing team.
Zach Zimmerman (Strength & Conditioning) – I am thankful for my friends, family, and the opportunity to join SIU athletic department and Strength and Conditioning staff.
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