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308:(OVC) in most sports beginning seven weeks subsequent on July 1. Two Leathernecks teams will play outside the OVC in the fall 2023 season before joining the rest of the school's teams in the OVC in 2024—the football team in the MVFC, and the men's soccer team in the Summit League.
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A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's
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appearances in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, and 2012.
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Athletic teams representing Western Illinois University
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1793:(Press release). Ohio Valley Conference. May 12, 2023
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688:NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision
610:Western Illinois Leathernecks men’s cross country
578:Western Illinois Leathernecks women's basketball
572:Western Illinois Leathernecks women's basketball
906:. The team has won two Outdoor Track and Field
934:. The team plays its home games at 5,139-seat
870:. The team has won two Indoor Track and Field
698:. Technically, WIU football will compete in a
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761:Western Illinois Leathernecks women's soccer
735:. The team plays its home games at 500-seat
668:appearances in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
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2182:List of Western Illinois University people
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727:in 2024. Both conferences are part of the
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510:. It plays its home games at the 500-seat
265:are the teams and athletes that represent
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3269:Illinois College Blueboys and Lady Blues
928:National Collegiate Athletic Association
920:Western Illinois Leathernecks volleyball
896:National Collegiate Athletic Association
860:National Collegiate Athletic Association
800:National Collegiate Athletic Association
765:National Collegiate Athletic Association
739:and are coached by Dr. Eric Johnson. at
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650:National Collegiate Athletic Association
642:Western Illinois Leathernecks men’s golf
618:National Collegiate Athletic Association
586:National Collegiate Athletic Association
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749:NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
666:NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship
324:, are taken from the traditions of the
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2140:Western Illinois Marching Leathernecks
902:. The team competes its home meets at
866:. The team competes its home meets at
792:Western Illinois Leathernecks softball
684:Western Illinois Leathernecks football
678:Western Illinois Leathernecks football
497:Western Illinois Leathernecks baseball
491:Western Illinois Leathernecks baseball
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1746:University Relations (2009-06-05).
824:NCAA Division I softball tournament
692:Missouri Valley Football Conference
656:. The team plays its home meets at
352:from 1982–2023. Western leaves the
294:Missouri Valley Football Conference
2391:Big South–OVC Football Association
711:and are coached by Jared Elliott.
499:team represents the university in
69:Big South–OVC Football Association
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2297:Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
2292:Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
2120:Mary Ellen McKee Softball Stadium
1170:Israeli Basketball Premier League
1162:, National Basketball Association
990:— Men's and women's cross country
982:Mary Ellen McKee Softball Stadium
808:Mary Ellen McKee Softball Stadium
152:Mary Ellen McKee Softball Stadium
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910:championships in 1996 and 2005.
878:championships in 2001 and 2002.
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2857:Southern Illinois Roller Girls
822:. The team has also made four
506:. The team is a member of the
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3413:Western Illinois Leathernecks
3382:Trinity International Trojans
3164:Western Illinois Leathernecks
2553:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
2317:Western Illinois Leathernecks
2065:Western Illinois Leathernecks
1750:. Western Illinois University
1610:, Hall of Fame Softball Coach
1056:Western Illinois Cheerleaders
690:(FCS) and are members of the
263:Western Illinois Leathernecks
36:Western Illinois Leathernecks
2941:Springfield Celts Rugby Club
2563:Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
2307:Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
1727:. Western Illinois Athletics
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816:Women's College World Series
3367:St. Francis Fighting Saints
3352:Lincoln Christian Red Lions
3274:Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
2936:Rowdies Rugby Football Club
2847:Chicago Outfit Roller Derby
2017:Western Illinois University
1884:"WIU Marching Leathernecks"
1168:, basketball player in the
1001:Western Illinois traditions
267:Western Illinois University
54:Western Illinois University
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3027:Chicago Red Stars Reserves
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2352:Beach volleyball associate
2110:Harry Mussatto Golf Course
1725:"The Leatherneck Nickname"
1566:, National Football League
1560:, National Football League
1548:, National Football League
1542:, National Football League
1536:, National Football League
1524:, National Football League
1518:, National Football League
1512:, National Football League
1500:, National Football League
1494:, National Football League
1488:, National Football League
1470:, National Football League
1464:, Canadian Football League
1458:, Canadian Football League
1452:, National Football League
1440:, Canadian Football League
1434:, Canadian Football League
1428:, National Football League
1422:, Canadian Football League
1416:, National Football League
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1320:, National Football League
1308:, American Football League
1296:, National Football League
1290:, National Football League
1284:, National Football League
1278:, National Football League
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1266:, National Football League
1254:, National Football League
1248:, National Football League
1242:, Canadian Football League
1236:, National Football League
1230:, National Football League
1215:, National Football League
1209:, American Football League
1203:, Canadian Football League
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978:— Men's and women's soccer
970:Harry Mussatto Golf Course
741:Harry Mussatto Golf Course
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658:Harry Mussatto Golf Course
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326:United States Marine Corps
172:Harry Mussatto Golf Course
3154:Southern Illinois Salukis
3139:Northern Illinois Huskies
3119:Eastern Illinois Panthers
2567:Thrillville Thrillbillies
2333:Houston Christian Huskies
2267:Eastern Illinois Panthers
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2212:Links to related articles
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782:conference championship.
660:. The team has won eight
632:conference championship.
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224:Purple and gold
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3377:Trinity Christian Trolls
3279:Illinois Wesleyan Titans
3149:SIU Edwardsville Cougars
3124:Illinois Fighting Illini
2647:Kankakee County Soldiers
2338:Incarnate Word Cardinals
2287:SIU Edwardsville Cougars
1388:Canadian Football League
1380:, Indoor Football League
1223:National Football League
972:— Men's and women's golf
922:team is a member of the
890:team is a member of the
854:team is a member of the
794:team is a member of the
743:. The team has won nine
702:between the OVC and the
686:program competes in the
644:team is a member of the
628:. The team won the 1991
612:team is a member of the
580:team is a member of the
348:from 1914–1970 and the
288:team is a member of the
113:20 (8 men's, 12 women's)
3342:Governors State Jaguars
3304:North Central Cardinals
3294:Monmouth Fighting Scots
3129:Illinois State Redbirds
2707:Quad City Steamwheelers
2523:Windy City ThunderBolts
2326:Men's soccer associates
2095:Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
1689:Retrieved May 12, 2023.
1530:, Arena Football League
1506:, Arena Football League
1482:, Arena Football League
1314:, Arena Football League
1260:, Arena Football League
1104:– Major League Baseball
1098:, Major League Baseball
1092:, Major League Baseball
1077:, Major League Baseball
1064:Notable former athletes
952:Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
926:, which is part of the
894:, which is part of the
882:Women’s track and field
858:, which is part of the
798:, which is part of the
648:, which is part of the
616:, which is part of the
584:, which is part of the
512:Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
142:Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
3357:Olivet Nazarene Tigers
2252:Ohio Valley Conference
2115:MacKenzie Alumni Field
1590:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
976:MacKenzie Alumni Field
924:Ohio Valley Conference
892:Ohio Valley Conference
856:Ohio Valley Conference
796:Ohio Valley Conference
776:MacKenzie Alumni Field
772:Ohio Valley Conference
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737:MacKenzie Alumni Field
725:Ohio Valley Conference
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696:Ohio Valley Conference
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614:Ohio Valley Conference
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552:Ohio Valley Conference
508:Ohio Valley Conference
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320:, and its mascot, the
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282:Ohio Valley Conference
162:MacKenzie Alumni Field
64:Ohio Valley Conference
3289:Lake Forest Foresters
3144:Northwestern Wildcats
3109:Chicago State Cougars
2862:Twin City Derby Girls
2793:Springfield Jr. Blues
2282:Morehead State Eagles
1409:Arena Football League
1085:Major League Baseball
846:Men’s track and field
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3372:Saint Xavier Cougars
2921:Chicago Griffins RFC
2888:Chicago Stockyarders
2401:OVC men's basketball
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704:Big South Conference
316:WIU's nickname, the
312:History and nickname
3264:Greenville Panthers
2652:Rockford Riverdawgs
2635:Libertyville Vipers
2543:Alton River Dragons
2498:Kane County Cougars
2375:Murray State Racers
2277:Little Rock Trojans
1581:Major League Soccer
946:Athletic facilities
938:and are coached by
624:. The team runs at
604:Men’s cross country
596:and are coached by
558:and are coached by
514:and are coached by
3314:Principia Panthers
3309:North Park Vikings
3229:Benedictine Eagles
3189:McKendree Bearcats
3114:DePaul Blue Demons
3003:Aurora Borealis SC
2974:Chicago Fire FC II
2867:Windy City Rollers
2730:Chicago Blackhawks
2656:Windy City Blazers
2558:Normal CornBelters
2518:Schaumburg Boomers
2312:UT Martin Skyhawks
2125:Spring Lake Course
2080:Women's basketball
1905:"Rocky the Mascot"
1176:Women's basketball
988:Spring Lake Course
626:Spring Lake Course
566:Women's basketball
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300:team plays in the
196:(Costumed Bulldog)
176:Spring Lake Course
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3284:Knox Prairie Fire
3259:Eureka Red Devils
3254:Elmhurst Bluejays
3239:Concordia Cougars
3234:Blackburn Beavers
3219:Augustana Vikings
3199:UIS Prairie Stars
3017:Chicago Red Stars
2926:Chicago Lions RFC
2756:Bloomington Bison
2675:Windy City Groove
2638:Windy City Groove
2508:Gateway Grizzlies
2473:Chicago White Sox
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1602:Lu Harris-Champer
1342:Myers Hendrickson
1330:Edgerton Hartwell
1195:American football
1129:, drafted by the
1040:Rocky the Bulldog
1014:We're Marching On
536:team competes in
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194:Rocky the Bulldog
92:Athletic director
16:(Redirected from
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3319:Rockford Regents
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2994:Quad City Eagles
2837:Chicago Red Hots
2745:Rockford IceHogs
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