News | This Week in Saluki Athletics: May 27-June 1
05/27/2025 | 11:00:00 | General
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois athletics is down to one competing team this school year after baseball finished its season at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Track and field will send nine athletes to the NCAAs this upcoming week.
Track and Field
Nine track and field members are ready to compete at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Bryan-College Station, Texas, which start on Wednesday, May 28, and run through Saturday, May 31. Leah Thames, Teanna Bell, Trinity Cleaver, and KeyAnn Wilson will compete in the women's 4x100-meter relay, while Thames will also compete in the 200- and 400-meter dash; Bell is participating in the 400-meter dash too. On the men's side, Xavier Preston, Andre Jackson II, Josh Delgado, and Shane Ashton will race in the 4x400-meter relay. Darrione Williams will compete in the long jump while Jackson is in the 400-meter dash, and Ashton is in the 400-meter hurdles event.
Baseball (37-18, 16-11)
Baseball participated in the MVC Tournament this past week, but first, the MVC revealed its All-MVC Team list and six Salukis found their way onto the list. Third baseman Matt Schark and relief pitcher Sam Frizzi were named to the First Team while shortstop Tim Simay and catcher John Lemm made the Second Team. Honorable Mentions were outfielder Jordan Bach and relief pitcher Dylan Petrey.
SIU then began its run at the MVC Tournament on Wednesday with a 19-17 loss to #4 UIC. The Salukis broke the MVC Tournament and school record with their 10 home runs in the game as Michael Mylott hit three, and Lemm and Cecil Lofton both added two.
Southern's tournament run and season came to an end on Thursday with a 10-5 loss to #1 Murray State, the eventual tournament champions. Simay launched a homer while Lofton led the team with two RBIs.
After the conclusion of the season, baseball sits with a 37-18 overall record and a 16-11 mark in conference play.
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on X at @SIUSalukis, on Instagram at @siusalukis, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SalukiAthletics/. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
Track and Field
Nine track and field members are ready to compete at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Bryan-College Station, Texas, which start on Wednesday, May 28, and run through Saturday, May 31. Leah Thames, Teanna Bell, Trinity Cleaver, and KeyAnn Wilson will compete in the women's 4x100-meter relay, while Thames will also compete in the 200- and 400-meter dash; Bell is participating in the 400-meter dash too. On the men's side, Xavier Preston, Andre Jackson II, Josh Delgado, and Shane Ashton will race in the 4x400-meter relay. Darrione Williams will compete in the long jump while Jackson is in the 400-meter dash, and Ashton is in the 400-meter hurdles event.
Baseball (37-18, 16-11)
Baseball participated in the MVC Tournament this past week, but first, the MVC revealed its All-MVC Team list and six Salukis found their way onto the list. Third baseman Matt Schark and relief pitcher Sam Frizzi were named to the First Team while shortstop Tim Simay and catcher John Lemm made the Second Team. Honorable Mentions were outfielder Jordan Bach and relief pitcher Dylan Petrey.
SIU then began its run at the MVC Tournament on Wednesday with a 19-17 loss to #4 UIC. The Salukis broke the MVC Tournament and school record with their 10 home runs in the game as Michael Mylott hit three, and Lemm and Cecil Lofton both added two.
Southern's tournament run and season came to an end on Thursday with a 10-5 loss to #1 Murray State, the eventual tournament champions. Simay launched a homer while Lofton led the team with two RBIs.
After the conclusion of the season, baseball sits with a 37-18 overall record and a 16-11 mark in conference play.
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on X at @SIUSalukis, on Instagram at @siusalukis, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SalukiAthletics/. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
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