Josh Purnell, Courier Staff
October 25, 2019
The Chicago Cubs are hiring David Ross as their next manager for the 2020 season.
Ross will be the Cubs’ 55th manager in franchise history, replacing Joe Maddon who was hired by the Los Angeles Angels. Ross is getting a three...
Michael Harms, Courier Staff
October 25, 2019
Western Illinois will take on in-state rival Eastern Illinois for their last home game of the year. The Leathernecks will head to battle with emotions high as a win or tie cements an appearance into The Summit League Tou...
Zach Remelius, Courier Staff
October 25, 2019
The Western Illinois University volleyball team will face off against South Dakota State on Sunday inside Western Hall at 1 p.m. The Leathernecks come into the game with a record of 5-17 overall and 2-7 within The Summit League...
David Koier, Courier Staff
October 23, 2019
For the past six years, the men’s and women’s basketball programs here at Western Illinois have been in good hands. Men’s basketball coach Billy Wright (entering his sixth season) and women’s coach JD Gravina (entering...
Christopher Gibson, Courier Staff
October 23, 2019
Every season, teams across the nation get new talent coming onto their teams. Whether it be through incoming freshmen or transfers, every team gets new faces into the locker room that they expect will help them wi...
Jacob VanZuiden, Courier Staff
October 23, 2019
On Thursday, the Western Illinois University women’s basketball team will kick off their 2019-20 season against the Saints of Maryville University at Western Hall. The Leathernecks have a rather small, yet impressi...
Bradley Piros, Sports Editor
October 23, 2019
The Western Illinois men’s basketball team will start their season on the road on Nov. 5 against Big 10 opponent Indiana University. The entire team is looking forward to that game, but no one is more excited to get the seaso...
Christopher Bean, Assistant Sports Editor
October 23, 2019
Senior Olivia Kaufmann enters her final year as a Leatherneck and brings leadership and experience to the table this year.
Kaufmann was a freshman when Western won The Summit League Tournament and went to the NCAA tournament...
Alexx Staab, Courier Staff
October 23, 2019
It may be hard to believe, but as of press time, we are just about 24 hours from tipoff of the 2019-2020 Western Illinois women’s basketball season. It’s always an exciting time, but this year, you’ll see a mixt...
Brendan Reidy, Courier Staff
October 23, 2019
The temperature is starting to get a little brisk and the leaves are starting to fall. That means basketball season is right around the corner. The Western Illinois men’s basketball team will look to build off of what...
Zach Remelius, Courier Staff
October 21, 2019
The Fighting Leathernecks fell to 0-7 on the season after their loss to Illinois State 28-14 on Hanson Field. The Leathernecks had opportunities to pull off the upset of the 11th ranked team in the country b...
