{"id":3449,"date":"2023-12-06T14:46:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T14:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/?p=3449"},"modified":"2023-12-06T14:56:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T14:56:24","slug":"salukis-unleashed-sets-bold-vision-for-siu-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/?p=3449","title":{"rendered":"Salukis Unleashed sets bold vision for SIU Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Goal of $100M over 10 years to support championship-level programs<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wpl_XFG7ZBY?si=3OT0pX-NfpCWQBCV\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>CARBONDALE \u2013 Saluki Athletics has announced a bold vision for the future of its programs, launching Imagine: Salukis Unleashed, a $100 million revenue enhancement plan.<\/p>\n<p>In conjunction with the Imagine SIU 2030 strategic plan, Salukis Unleashed will enhance the athletics experience for student-athletes, coaches, and fans across the region. It will be included in the university-wide Imagine SIU 2030 fundraising campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSaluki Athletics showcases some of the best of SIU. It\u2019s the way many of our alumni and friends connect with our university. When the Salukis win, we all win,\u201d said Chancellor Austin Lane during a launch event Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Saluki Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Salukis Unleashed is a 10-year initiative that includes plans for fundraising and other revenue source increases. The plan centers around facility upgrades and enhancement of the Saluki Athletics\u2019 footprint on campus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe athletic department is already invested in this mission,\u201d said Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tim Leonard. \u201cWe have replaced scoreboards in many venues, including the Jumbotron in the Banterra Center, and Saluki Baseball is getting new turf and fencing. We are moving forward with these and many other plans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Priorities during the Salukis Unleashed initiative include the following construction:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basketball practice facility, which not only benefits men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball, but will allow volleyball to regularly play in the Banterra Center\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3453\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Basketball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Basketball.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Basketball-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Basketball-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Basketball-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Indoor football practice facility and new locker room space for both the home and away teams\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3454\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Football-Indoor-Practice-Facility.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Football-Indoor-Practice-Facility.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Football-Indoor-Practice-Facility-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Football-Indoor-Practice-Facility-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Football-Indoor-Practice-Facility-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Enhanced baseball clubhouse and training facility, including an indoor hitting facility\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3452\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Baseball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Baseball.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Baseball-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Baseball-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Baseball-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>New stadium for Saluki Women\u2019s Soccer\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3455\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Soccer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Soccer.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Soccer-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Soccer-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SIU-Soccer-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Golf practice facility<\/li>\n<li>Upgrades to Lingle Hall, Banterra Center, Charlotte West Stadium, and Shea Natatorium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThese state-of-the-art facilities will allow us to reach our maximum potential while recruiting players, hiring coaches, and maintaining championship-caliber programs,\u201d Leonard said.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond facilities, there will be an enhanced push to increase scholarship opportunities and wraparound services, including nutrition and mental health services. Together, these initiatives will push Saluki Athletics to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will show the Southern Illinois region and the rest of the world that we are focused on winning championships and making sure we succeed in every way possible,\u201d Leonard said. \u201cThe future belongs to those who dream big, and no one is dreaming bigger than Saluki Athletics and SIU right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To make a gift in support of the Imagine: Salukis Unleashed campaign, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/siuf.org\/unleashed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">siuf.org\/unleashed<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goal of $100M over 10 years to support championship-level programs CARBONDALE \u2013 Saluki Athletics has announced a bold vision for the future of its programs, launching Imagine: Salukis Unleashed, a $100 million revenue enhancement plan. 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