Western Courier

A young child waits for his favorite athlete outside the playing field. He is in awe of what he has just witnessed on the football field. He is nervous, yet anxious; and his shy demeanor is evident from his stature. In his hand, he holds a wrinkled Western Illinois football game ticket.… 2 Comments

22 100-yard rushing games, most in school history (1) 2006 Kentucky Wesleyan, 14 carries for 133 yards; two TDs (2) 2006 Northern Colorado, 12 carries for 105 yards; two TDs (3) 2006 Western Kentucky, 21 carries for 144 yards; three TDs (4) 2006 Southern Illinois, 27 carries for 139 yards; one TD (5) 2006 Northern Iowa, 26 carries for 107 yards (6) 2006 Indiana State, 39 carries for 328 yards; six TDs (7) 2006 Missouri State, 33 carries for 160 yards; two TDs (8) 2007 South Dakota State, 28 carries for 103 yards (9) 2007 St.… Post the First Comment

Senior co-captains Jona Andrade and Nikola Katic were named to The Summit League All-Tournament Team for their efforts against UMKC in the semifinal match on Friday, Nov. 14 at the OU Soccer Field. In the 1-0 double-overtime loss, Andrade recorded one shot and one shot on goal.… Post the First Comment

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association recognized 10 Western Illinois softball players for earning a grade point average of a 3.5 or higher during the 2007-08 academic year. Britt Mason is the only player in the group who is not returning due to graduation.… Post the First Comment