Western Illinois University Athletics

WIU Basketball Making Some Noise

Jonathan Ahl — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:01:01 +0000

March Madness is just around the corner. It’s a time when college basketball heats up, though that has not meant much at Western Illinois University for most of the past 20 years.

But things have changed this year. The team has enjoyed a lot of success, and will play a special invitational game known as a “Bracketbuster” tomorrow night against Cleveland State.

Turning Around Leatherneck Football

Jonathan Ahl — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:42:17 +0000

Western Illinois University has a new football coach who has a history of turning around struggling programs.

Bob Nielson inherited a poor program at the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1999. While there, he led the team to six playoff appearances and two national championships.

23rd Annual Purple & Gold Auction at WIU

Rich Egger — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:28:34 +0000

Much of the action for the Western Illinois University Athletics Department takes place on the field. But one of the highlights this weekend happens off the field.

The 23rd Annual Purple and Gold Auction will be held Saturday at Western Hall. The silent auction begins when the doors open at 5:00 pm. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. The silent auction is scheduled to conclude at 7:45 pm, which is when the regular auction starts.

Trips, sports memorabilia, and other goods will be offered.