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[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

Every route. Every rep. Every yard.

Christian Anaya is back⏳🟣

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Western Illinois Volleyball @WIUVolleyball]

🔦 RETURNER SPOTLIGHT 🔦
Next up: Senior Maddie Norton! 💪💜

[Western Illinois Men's Golf @WIUMGolf]

A new swing. A new standard. A new Leatherneck. 🟣🟡⛳️

Welcome to the family, D’Arcy Whyte 🇦🇺

#GoNecks | #OneGoal

[Western Illinois Softball @WIUSoftball]

A new era begins 🥎

Welcome Dwight Sanders as the next head coach of WIU Softball. Ready to lead, build, and compete.

#GoNecks | #OneGoal

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

New season on the way🏈

More reps, more moments, more opportunities to lead.

Cason Carswell is back this fall.

#GoNecks | #OneGoal

[Ohio Valley Conference @OVCSports]

Looking back at the 2026 OVC Women's Basketball Championship🏆

#OVCit | @WIUWBB

[Western Illinois Women's Basketball @WIUWBB]

The best in the OVC. 🏆

Mia Nicastro earns Ohio Valley Conference Female Athlete of the Year. A season defined by dominance, consistency, and impact.

#GoNecks | #OneGoal

[Western Illinois Baseball @WIUBaseball]

One of the best in the OVC.

Congrats to Liam Bushey on All-OVC Second Team honors👏

#GoNecks | #OneGoal

[Western Illinois Baseball @WIUBaseball]

Locked in 🔒

Head Baseball Coach Terry Davis signs an extension through 2029. The future of Leatherneck Baseball is in good hands ⚾️

#GoNecks | #OneGoal

[Ohio Valley Conference @OVCSports]

Our @Jostens 𝗢𝗩𝗖 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 is @WIUBaseball senior outfielder Justin Bogard (@iamjustinbogard).

Last year he was named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll for his work in the classroom.

More: https://t.co/MlcjZBC7gF | #OVCit | #GoNecks

[Ruby Tarr @RubyTarr27]

I am entering the transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility left. My time at Western Illinois University has been nothing short of a blessing and I will cherish these memories forever.
(Stats below 👇) @SoftballPortal @d1softball

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[Justin McLeod @justfactsmaam]

Western Illinois INF Payton Brown has entered the transfer portal following the Leathernecks' coaching change.

The 2025 OVC Player of the Year, Brown hit .413 with 13 home runs and 38 RBIs in her POTY season. She followed that with a .396/9/40 stat line in 2026.

[Justin McLeod @justfactsmaam]

Filed to @D1Softball: Western Illinois head coach Alisa Goler is departing her post and will join the coaching staff at Texas State.
https://t.co/BNBpODcRou

[Western Illinois Leathernecks @WIUAthletics]

Western Illinois University announces Shelby Borchardt as Interim Director of Athletics.

#GoNecks | #OneGoal

[Western Illinois Baseball @WIUBaseball]

After 7

#GoNecks | #OneGoal

[Western Illinois Leathernecks @WIUAthletics]

Big moments. Bigger impact.

2025-26 finalists for Western Illinois' Male & Female Best Individual Performance.

#GoNecks | #OneGoal

[Western Illinois Leathernecks @WIUAthletics]

Leadership. Legacy. Leatherneck.

WESPYS 2025-26 finalists for Western Illinois' Leatherneck of the Year.

#GoNecks | #OneGoal

[Western Illinois Leathernecks @WIUAthletics]

Consistency. Excellence. The best of the best.

WESPYS 2025–26 finalists for Western Illinois’ Male & Female Athlete of the Year.

#GoNecks | #OneGoal

[Western Illinois Leathernecks @WIUAthletics]

New to the scene, ready for the spotlight.

WESPYS Male & Female Newcomer of the Year winners, Cason Carswell & Mallory Shetley stepped up in a big way for their teams ✨

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #WESPYS

[Western Illinois Leathernecks @WIUAthletics]

Hard work paying off.

WESPYS Male & Female Most Improved winners, Owen Howe & Mana Fawcett showed what dedication looks like 🔒

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #WESPYS