Eli Hoover

SIU ‘26 | Freelance PA Announcer/Broadcaster | 🏀📝 @dailyegyptian | All opinions are mine only

[Eli Hoover @ejh_2002]

I had a blast broadcasting SIU volleyball this past fall! Hope to call some volleyball around the midwest next season as well! Just posted the highlights on YT: https://t.co/xq12EnqLQG

[Eli Hoover @ejh_2002]

Another date for a game we already knew is now set in stone. SIU will head to new UAC member Little Rock 12/12

[Alex Rosinski @WiscyBusiness]

Schedule News: Little Rock will host Southern Illinois as part of its 2026-27 non-conference schedule. The date is set for Saturday December 12th. This is the second game of a three-year series.

[March To The Arch Podcast @MarchArchPod]

Breaking: Source close to the situation confirms proposal to change Arch Madness format under consideration by @MVCsports President's Council with potential vote on Thursday 6/4.

First reported by the March to the Arch Podcast

[Saluki Basketball @SIU_Basketball]

𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝘼𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙌𝙐𝘼𝘿 💪

Let's welcome @Donovanhill30 to the program!

#Salukis | #MaroonMade

[Eli Hoover @ejh_2002]

$525K is the official payday for SIU for going to Illinois to for football this year

[Carson Gourdie @GourdieReport]

#illini football home games in 2026:

Illinois will pay

- UAB $1,125,000

- Duke $250,000 (Illinois was paid $250,000 last year)

- Southern Illinois $525,000

Per a FOIA records request

[Eli Hoover @ejh_2002]

Arena Monterrey might not exist tomorrow morning if OG El Grande wins and I'm not as sure I'm exaggerating as I'd like to be

[Lucha Libre Online @luchalibreonlin]

Monterrey recibe al villano más grande en toda la lucha mexicana. Chaparro American fue expulsado por la afición.

📹: SociedadNokkoiWrestling vía Instagram.

[Saluki Baseball @SIU_Baseball]

Let's congratulate pitcher Gavan Wernsing, who will continue his baseball career professionally with the @Wpg_Goldeyes of the @AA_Baseball ‼️⚾️

Go be great, Gav!

#MaroonMade | @GavanWernsing

[Eli Hoover @ejh_2002]

There is now a date on SIU’s return game to KC. They will head to Missouri’s most confusingly name city 11/6

[Alex Rosinski @WiscyBusiness]

Schedule News: Kansas City will host Southern Illinois as part of its 2026-27 non-conference schedule. The date is set for Friday November 6th. This is a return game from the 25-26 season.

[Eli Hoover @ejh_2002]

SIU gets a nationally televised home game this fall against the Redbirds!

[Sam Herder @SamHerderFCS]

The Oct. 17 Illinois State at Southern Illinois game and Oct. 31 South Dakota at South Dakota State game will air on ESPN linear networks.

Specific channels are TBD

[Eli Hoover @ejh_2002]

D2 transfer forward Donovan Hill reportedly fills the 14th (possibly last?) roster spot for the Salukis for next year

[Transfer Tapes @TransferTapes]

Saint Leo transfer Donovan Hill agent, Max Jackson,
tells Transfer Tapes that Hill has committed to Southern Illinois. Hill will aim to make an immediate impact for Scott Nagy and the Salukis. He joins a solid 2026 portal class headlined by Hill, Jaxon Fugate, and Christian Gilliland.

@Donovanhill30 @Rise773 @VerbalCommits

[Ryan Miller @CoachRyanMiller]

The timing is very questionable at best. Coaches, universities, and athletic departments have spent a lot of money recruiting and building relationships for this year’s recruiting cycle. Having team rosters potentially ripped apart at the last minute is upsetting, especially since we have been operating under the status quo. The game has grown internationally due to the success of international players in college basketball. College basketball is also probably the most talent-rich it has been since the 90s. Why not continue advancing the game's popularity by having the best players in the world in that age group play in it?

[Eli Hoover @ejh_2002]

Could strongly affect the Valley depending on how this is enforced

[Kevin Sweeney @CBB_Central]

New guidance issued by the NCAA to schools earlier this month opens the door for a crackdown on the tidal wave of international pros hoping to head to college basketball. Players from top leagues could face added scrutiny.

Statement from NCAA enclosed:

https://t.co/whdbVQvLCu

[Eli Hoover @ejh_2002]

@TimmyKal12 Do not plan anything for Sunday night. It’s going to be a long time before you get anywhere after the race

[Eli Hoover @ejh_2002]

@redbirdnerds And listing Johnny Mize as a Yankee when he has 1.5 seasons/479 more games as a Cardinal is a much less egregious, but still notable, decision

[Missouri Valley Conference @MVCsports]

⚾️ Pitcher of the Year ⚾️

🏆 Andrew Evans @SIU_Baseball

#TheValleyRunsDeep

[Missouri Valley Conference @MVCsports]

⚾️ Co-Defensive Player of the Year ⚾️

🏆 Julio Guerrero @SIU_Baseball

#TheValleyRunsDeep

[McKendree Softball @McKendreeSB]

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, YOUR McKENDREE BEARCATS ARE NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!

#GLVCsb #D2sb #BearcatsUnleashed

[Eli Hoover @ejh_2002]

For the 6th(!) time in 2 weeks, @RockUSoftball takes on @McKendreeSB, this time with a regional championship on the line! I’ll be there on GLVCSN at noon. Will you?

[Missouri Valley Conference @MVCsports]

The ⚾️ bracket is set 🏆

We’ll see you in Murray, Valley fans!

#TheValleyRunsDeep

[Eli Hoover @ejh_2002]

The tarp is finally off and it’s time to try and crown a champion! Rockhurst and McKendree face off at 2:10, with John Edwards and I calling it for you on https://t.co/J6zIzyvsxF