CARBONDALE, Ill. – Saluki Athletics is hosting its third-annual ‘SouthernIllinois Appreciation Week’ by thanking its fans with special events on campus and throughout the community from Monday through Saturday (April 2-7). Coaches, student-athletes and administrators will visit local businesses to help serve patrons and give away prizes each day next week.

“This event is a great opportunity for us to get out and personally greet and thank our fans face-to-face,” said Director of Athletics Tommy Bell. “We’ll be giving away free gear and other prizes at all of our locations and hope to see you there.”

The Salukis will make appearances at Culvers, Buffalo Wild Wings, Fat Bottom Betty’s, Kroger and McAlister’s Deli, beginning Monday.

The week includes free admission to Tuesday’s baseball game against Austin Peay at 5 p.m. and Wednesday’s softball game against SEMO at 4 p.m. The week culminates with football’s annual Spring Game at Saluki Stadium at noon on Saturday and also features the Saluki Garage Sale of discounted athletics merchandise from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the stadium concourse.

Schedule of Events
Monday: at Culver’s, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tuesday: at Buffalo Wild Wings, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saluki Baseball at 5 p.m. (free admission)

Wednesday: at Fat Bottom Betty’s, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Live remote on 92.7 TAO with Kritter, Saluki Softball at 4 p.m. (free admission)

Thursday: at Kroger in Carbondale, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Friday: at McAlister’s Deli, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Live remote on 105.1 FM with Paxton Guy, Saluki Baseball at 1:00 p.m., Baseball Fish Fry, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Carbondale Civic Center.

Saturday: Saluki Football Spring Game at 12 noon, Saluki Baseball at 2 p.m., Saluki Spring Tailgate, 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Garage Sale at stadium, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.