https://goleathernecks.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Western Illinois University Athleticsen-us60https://goleathernecks.com/news/2025/11/25/athletics-department-wiu-athletics-announces-giving-tuesday-challenge-on-december-2.aspxhttps://goleathernecks.com/news/2025/11/25/athletics-department-wiu-athletics-announces-giving-tuesday-challenge-on-december-2.aspxAthletics Department

Macomb, IL. - Western Illinois University Athletics Department is excited to announce a special Giving Tuesday Challenge taking place on December 2, rallying alumni, fans, families, and community supporters to make an impact on their favorite teams.]]>Giving Tuesday Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:52:00 CST3044899https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/15/western-illinois-football-announces-2026-kickoff-times-game-themes-and-broadcast-information.aspxhttps://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/15/western-illinois-football-announces-2026-kickoff-times-game-themes-and-broadcast-information.aspxFootball

MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois Athletics has announced kickoff times, promotional themes and broadcast information for the 2026 Leatherneck football season.]]>Joe DavisMon, 15 Jun 2026 11:30:00 CST245340https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/15/baseball-ovc-student-athlete-of-the-week-presented-by-jostens-justin-bogard.aspxhttps://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/15/baseball-ovc-student-athlete-of-the-week-presented-by-jostens-justin-bogard.aspxBaseball

MACOMB, IL. – Western Illinois senior outfielder Justin Bogard has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by Jostens, recognizing his excellence both on the field and in the classroom.]]>OVC POTWMon, 15 Jun 2026 11:25:00 CST145339https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/15/mens-soccer-western-illinois-mens-soccer-announces-2026-fall-schedule.aspxhttps://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/15/mens-soccer-western-illinois-mens-soccer-announces-2026-fall-schedule.aspxMen's Soccer

MACOMB, IL. — The Western Illinois University men's soccer program has officially announced the 2026 fall schedule, featuring a competitive slate of nonconference matchups and conference battles across the Midwest and beyond.]]>SoccerMon, 15 Jun 2026 11:19:00 CST745338https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/12/womens-volleyball-western-illinois-announces-2026-volleyball-schedule.aspxhttps://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/12/womens-volleyball-western-illinois-announces-2026-volleyball-schedule.aspxWomen's Volleyball

MACOMB, IL. – A mix of early-season tournament play, regional rivalries, and a full Ohio Valley Conference slate highlights the 2026 Western Illinois volleyball schedule, announced Friday. The Leathernecks will compete in multiple in-season tournaments before opening conference play at home and closing the regular season with a key stretch of league matches at Western Hall.]]>Volleyball ScheduleFri, 12 Jun 2026 16:19:00 CST1945337https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/9/wiu-cheerleading-to-host-2026-tryouts-on-july-26.aspxhttps://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/9/wiu-cheerleading-to-host-2026-tryouts-on-july-26.aspxCheerleading

MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois Cheerleading will host its 2026 team tryouts on Sunday, July 26, in Brophy Hall Gym.]]>Cheer TryoutsTue, 9 Jun 2026 08:31:00 CST2245336https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/8/athletics-department-37th-annual-purple-gold-gala-set-for-august-15th.aspxhttps://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/8/athletics-department-37th-annual-purple-gold-gala-set-for-august-15th.aspxLeatherneck Club, Athletics Department

MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois University Athletics is proud to announce the 37th Annual Purple & Gold Gala, set to take place on Saturday, August 15 in the Union Grand Ballroom.]]>2026 Purple and Gold GalaMon, 8 Jun 2026 17:36:00 CST3045335https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/8/wiu-football-announces-staff-promotions.aspxhttps://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/8/wiu-football-announces-staff-promotions.aspxFootball, Athletics Department

MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois Football has announced three staff promotions heading into the 2026 season.]]>2026 Football PromotionsMon, 8 Jun 2026 16:49:00 CST245334https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/8/athletics-department-rayvon-wright-and-emma-kate-watt-named-may-student-athletes-of-the-month.aspxhttps://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/8/athletics-department-rayvon-wright-and-emma-kate-watt-named-may-student-athletes-of-the-month.aspxMen's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Athletics Department

MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois Athletics has announced its Student-Athletes of the Month for May, recognizing two Leathernecks who turned in outstanding performances at the conference championships.]]>May SAOTMMon, 8 Jun 2026 08:52:00 CST3045333https://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/4/tickets-wiu-athletics-launches-touchdown-terrace-ticket-giveaway-for-football-fans.aspxhttps://goleathernecks.com/news/2026/6/4/tickets-wiu-athletics-launches-touchdown-terrace-ticket-giveaway-for-football-fans.aspxTickets

MACOMB, Ill. – Fans who purchase football season tickets through June 30 will have the chance to win a special game day experience this fall.]]>TouchdownThu, 4 Jun 2026 12:11:00 CST3445332