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Don Greco nominated again for College Football Hall of Fame

This week, the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame released the 2026 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

By West Central Reporter | Jun 3, 2025

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Nour Gueblaoui honored with prestigious NCAA award

Women's tennis player Nour Gueblaoui has been recognized by the NCAA as an Accelerating Academic Success Program honoree.

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2025

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Big Ten announces schedule for WIU Leathernecks' first two football games

By West Central Reporter | May 29, 2025

The Big Ten Conference has released the schedule for Western Illinois University's (WIU) Leatherneck football team's first two games of the 2025 season.

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Grunert advances to NCAA championships after strong performance at West Regional

By West Central Reporter | May 28, 2025

Arnie Grunert has secured a spot in the NCAA National Championships for the second consecutive year.

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Western Illinois softball wins OVC team sportsmanship award

By West Central Reporter | May 28, 2025

The Ohio Valley Conference has announced that the Western Illinois University (WIU) Softball team has won the 2024-2025 Team Sportsmanship Award for the softball season.

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Arnie Grunert aims for success at NCAA track regionals

By West Central Reporter | May 23, 2025

The Western Illinois Track & Field Team will have representation at the NCAA West Regionals on May 28 at Texas A&M University, College Station.

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Liam Bushey and Kenneth Perez receive OVC baseball honors

By West Central Reporter | May 20, 2025

The Ohio Valley Conference has announced its 2025 Baseball postseason awards, recognizing two players from the Leathernecks.

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Charlton Zimmerman named new director of golf at Western Illinois University

By West Central Reporter | May 19, 2025

Western Illinois University has announced Charlton Zimmerman as the new Director of Golf for the 2025-2026 school year.

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Western Illinois concludes baseball season with narrow loss at Eastern Illinois

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

In a closely contested game with multiple lead changes, the Western Illinois University (WIU) Baseball team concluded their regular season with a 9-7 loss against Eastern Illinois University (EIU) on Saturday.

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Western Illinois track teams conclude OVC meet with seven podium finishes

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

The Western Illinois Men's and Women's Track teams concluded their participation in the Ohio Valley Conference Meet with seven athletes reaching the podium in various events.

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Eastern Illinois defeats WIU Baseball in second game of series

By West Central Reporter | May 16, 2025

WIU Baseball faced a setback in their second game against Eastern Illinois, concluding with a 10-2 loss on Friday afternoon.

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Western Illinois falls short against Eastern Illinois with late comeback attempt

By West Central Reporter | May 15, 2025

Leatherneck Baseball faced a challenging start to their series against Eastern Illinois, falling 13-8 in the opening game on Thursday afternoon.

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Leatherneck Football to open season against Illinois on August 29

By West Central Reporter | May 14, 2025

The Big Ten Conference has announced that Western Illinois University will face the University of Illinois in a football game on Friday, August 29, 2025.

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Western Illinois ends six-year streak with home victory against Saint Louis

By West Central Reporter | May 13, 2025

Western Illinois University's baseball team ended a six-year streak by winning more than nine home games in a single season.

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Western Illinois women's basketball welcomes transfer Mallory Shetley for upcoming season

By West Central Reporter | May 12, 2025

Western Illinois University's women's basketball team has announced the addition of Mallory Shetley to their 2025-2026 roster.

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Which former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, May 12?

By West Central Reporter | May 9, 2025

These former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, May 12.

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Which former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, May 11?

By West Central Reporter | May 8, 2025

These former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, May 11.

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Which former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 10?

By West Central Reporter | May 7, 2025

These former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 10.

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Payton Brown earns OVC Co-Player title; Ruby Tarr makes All-OVC Newcomer

By West Central Reporter | May 6, 2025

The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) announced its 2025 All-OVC Softball teams, highlighting two players from the Leathernecks.

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Which former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 9?

By West Central Reporter | May 6, 2025

These former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 9.