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A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's
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684:NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision
606:Western Illinois Leathernecks men’s cross country
574:Western Illinois Leathernecks women's basketball
568:Western Illinois Leathernecks women's basketball
902:. The team has won two Outdoor Track and Field
18:Western Illinois Leathernecks men's soccer
930:. The team plays its home games at 5,139-seat
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694:. Technically, WIU football will compete in a
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342:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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757:Western Illinois Leathernecks women's soccer
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664:appearances in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
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506:. It plays its home games at the 500-seat
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3265:Illinois College Blueboys and Lady Blues
924:National Collegiate Athletic Association
916:Western Illinois Leathernecks volleyball
892:National Collegiate Athletic Association
856:National Collegiate Athletic Association
796:National Collegiate Athletic Association
761:National Collegiate Athletic Association
735:and are coached by Dr. Eric Johnson. at
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646:National Collegiate Athletic Association
638:Western Illinois Leathernecks men’s golf
614:National Collegiate Athletic Association
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745:NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
662:NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship
324:, are taken from the traditions of the
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2136:Western Illinois Marching Leathernecks
898:. The team competes its home meets at
862:. The team competes its home meets at
788:Western Illinois Leathernecks softball
680:Western Illinois Leathernecks football
674:Western Illinois Leathernecks football
493:Western Illinois Leathernecks baseball
487:Western Illinois Leathernecks baseball
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1742:University Relations (2009-06-05).
820:NCAA Division I softball tournament
688:Missouri Valley Football Conference
652:. The team plays its home meets at
348:from 1982–2023. Western leaves the
294:Missouri Valley Football Conference
2387:Big South–OVC Football Association
707:and are coached by Jared Elliott.
495:team represents the university in
69:Big South–OVC Football Association
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2293:Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
2288:Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
2116:Mary Ellen McKee Softball Stadium
1166:Israeli Basketball Premier League
1158:, National Basketball Association
986:— Men's and women's cross country
978:Mary Ellen McKee Softball Stadium
804:Mary Ellen McKee Softball Stadium
152:Mary Ellen McKee Softball Stadium
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874:championships in 2001 and 2002.
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2853:Southern Illinois Roller Girls
818:. The team has also made four
502:. The team is a member of the
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3409:Western Illinois Leathernecks
3378:Trinity International Trojans
3160:Western Illinois Leathernecks
2549:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
2313:Western Illinois Leathernecks
2061:Western Illinois Leathernecks
1746:. Western Illinois University
1606:, Hall of Fame Softball Coach
1052:Western Illinois Cheerleaders
686:(FCS) and are members of the
263:Western Illinois Leathernecks
36:Western Illinois Leathernecks
2937:Springfield Celts Rugby Club
2559:Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
2303:Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
1723:. Western Illinois Athletics
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812:Women's College World Series
3363:St. Francis Fighting Saints
3348:Lincoln Christian Red Lions
3270:Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
2932:Rowdies Rugby Football Club
2843:Chicago Outfit Roller Derby
2013:Western Illinois University
1880:"WIU Marching Leathernecks"
1164:, basketball player in the
997:Western Illinois traditions
267:Western Illinois University
54:Western Illinois University
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2348:Beach volleyball associate
2106:Harry Mussatto Golf Course
1721:"The Leatherneck Nickname"
1562:, National Football League
1556:, National Football League
1544:, National Football League
1538:, National Football League
1532:, National Football League
1520:, National Football League
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1490:, National Football League
1484:, National Football League
1466:, National Football League
1460:, Canadian Football League
1454:, Canadian Football League
1448:, National Football League
1436:, Canadian Football League
1430:, Canadian Football League
1424:, National Football League
1418:, Canadian Football League
1412:, National Football League
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1304:, American Football League
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1244:, National Football League
1238:, Canadian Football League
1232:, National Football League
1226:, National Football League
1211:, National Football League
1205:, American Football League
1199:, Canadian Football League
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974:— Men's and women's soccer
966:Harry Mussatto Golf Course
737:Harry Mussatto Golf Course
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326:United States Marine Corps
172:Harry Mussatto Golf Course
3150:Southern Illinois Salukis
3135:Northern Illinois Huskies
3115:Eastern Illinois Panthers
2563:Thrillville Thrillbillies
2329:Houston Christian Huskies
2263:Eastern Illinois Panthers
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2208:Links to related articles
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778:conference championship.
656:. The team has won eight
628:conference championship.
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224:Purple and gold
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3373:Trinity Christian Trolls
3275:Illinois Wesleyan Titans
3145:SIU Edwardsville Cougars
3120:Illinois Fighting Illini
2643:Kankakee County Soldiers
2334:Incarnate Word Cardinals
2283:SIU Edwardsville Cougars
1384:Canadian Football League
1376:, Indoor Football League
1219:National Football League
968:— Men's and women's golf
918:team is a member of the
886:team is a member of the
850:team is a member of the
790:team is a member of the
739:. The team has won nine
698:between the OVC and the
682:program competes in the
640:team is a member of the
624:. The team won the 1991
608:team is a member of the
576:team is a member of the
344:from 1914–1970 and the
288:team is a member of the
113:20 (8 men's, 12 women's)
3338:Governors State Jaguars
3300:North Central Cardinals
3290:Monmouth Fighting Scots
3125:Illinois State Redbirds
2703:Quad City Steamwheelers
2519:Windy City ThunderBolts
2322:Men's soccer associates
2091:Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
1685:Retrieved May 12, 2023.
1526:, Arena Football League
1502:, Arena Football League
1478:, Arena Football League
1310:, Arena Football League
1256:, Arena Football League
1100:– Major League Baseball
1094:, Major League Baseball
1088:, Major League Baseball
1073:, Major League Baseball
1060:Notable former athletes
948:Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
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890:, which is part of the
878:Women’s track and field
854:, which is part of the
794:, which is part of the
644:, which is part of the
612:, which is part of the
580:, which is part of the
508:Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
142:Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
3353:Olivet Nazarene Tigers
2248:Ohio Valley Conference
2111:MacKenzie Alumni Field
1586:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
972:MacKenzie Alumni Field
920:Ohio Valley Conference
888:Ohio Valley Conference
852:Ohio Valley Conference
792:Ohio Valley Conference
772:MacKenzie Alumni Field
768:Ohio Valley Conference
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610:Ohio Valley Conference
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548:Ohio Valley Conference
504: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
3285:Lake Forest Foresters
3140:Northwestern Wildcats
3105:Chicago State Cougars
2858:Twin City Derby Girls
2789:Springfield Jr. Blues
2278:Morehead State Eagles
1405:Arena Football League
1081:Major League Baseball
842:Men’s track and field
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3368:Saint Xavier Cougars
2917:Chicago Griffins RFC
2884:Chicago Stockyarders
2397:OVC men's basketball
1945:. goleathernecks.com
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700:Big South Conference
316:WIU's nickname, the
312:History and nickname
3260:Greenville Panthers
2648:Rockford Riverdawgs
2631:Libertyville Vipers
2539:Alton River Dragons
2494:Kane County Cougars
2371:Murray State Racers
2273:Little Rock Trojans
1577:Major League Soccer
942:Athletic facilities
934:and are coached by
620:. The team runs at
600:Men’s cross country
592:and are coached by
554:and are coached by
510:and are coached by
3310:Principia Panthers
3305:North Park Vikings
3225:Benedictine Eagles
3185:McKendree Bearcats
3110:DePaul Blue Demons
2999:Aurora Borealis SC
2970:Chicago Fire FC II
2863:Windy City Rollers
2726:Chicago Blackhawks
2652:Windy City Blazers
2554:Normal CornBelters
2514:Schaumburg Boomers
2308:UT Martin Skyhawks
2121:Spring Lake Course
2076:Women's basketball
1901:"Rocky the Mascot"
1172:Women’s Basketball
984:Spring Lake Course
622:Spring Lake Course
562:Women's basketball
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196:(Costumed Bulldog)
176:Spring Lake Course
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3280:Knox Prairie Fire
3255:Eureka Red Devils
3250:Elmhurst Bluejays
3235:Concordia Cougars
3230:Blackburn Beavers
3215:Augustana Vikings
3195:UIS Prairie Stars
3013:Chicago Red Stars
2922:Chicago Lions RFC
2752:Bloomington Bison
2671:Windy City Groove
2634:Windy City Groove
2504:Gateway Grizzlies
2469:Chicago White Sox
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1598:Lu Harris-Champer
1338:Myers Hendrickson
1326:Edgerton Hartwell
1191:American Football
1125:, drafted by the
1036:Rocky the Bulldog
1010:We're Marching On
532:team competes in
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194:Rocky the Bulldog
92:Athletic director
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3315:Rockford Regents
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2990:Quad City Eagles
2833:Chicago Red Hots
2741:Rockford IceHogs
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