Front Row(L-R):     Co-Captain Taylor Preiss (Wayne City), Co-Captain Samantha Yovandich (Collinsville), Co-Captain Megan Campbell (Wayne City) Co-Captain Ashley Watson (Carterville)

    Middle Row (L-R): Lauren Lancaster (Bloomington)

    Back Row (L-R):Chelsea Lemon (Chicago) Katie O'Riley (Maroa-Forsyth), Nicole Mellecker (Charleston), Mackenzie Schallom (DuQuoin), Meredith Hackler (Ashmore), Creeana Fobbs (South Holland)

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    Upcoming Events:

    Saluki Shaker Dance Competition:

    Sunday, March 24th at Davies Gym

    Sign up your dance studio for our local competition.  Email Coach Tawmi Conley at siudance@siu.edu to enter.  Entries are due by March 15th. Competition starts at noon.
     

    Informational Meeting


    Monday, March 18, in room 125 Lingle Hall
    Email Tawmi Conley at SIUDance@siu.edu
    High School Seniors: The coach will be attending TDI State Competition and IDTA State Competition, please email her to set up a meeting if your team will be performing that day! She would love to watch you perform!
    Benefits
    In addition to getting one of the best educations in the Midwest, living in an awesome college town, dancing at the College Nationals in Orlando, and dancing at the best college football and basketball venues in the country, SIU Saluki Shakers receive:
    - A dance team stipend
    - Four tickets to each home football game and basketball game
    - Uniforms & and warm-ups provided by SIU
    - Per diems during travel to away games and Nationals
    - Access to SIU Athletics' trainers, nutritionists, sport psychologist, weight room (one of the best in the country), and strength and condition staff.

    Download the papers below for tryouts
    Tryout PacketGet Acrobat Reader
    Shaker ApplicationGet Acrobat Reader
    Insurance Form (Click the link to download information)
    Tryout Waiver (Click the link to download information)
    Physical Form (Click the link to download information)

    Congratulations to the following young ladies who will make up the Saluki Shakers for the year 2012-13
     
    Captains:            Megan Campbell from Wayne City,IL.                 
                          Ashley Watson from Carterville, IL.
     
    Co-Captains:     Taylor Preiss from Wayne City, IL.                        
                          Samantha Yovandich from Collinsville, IL.
     
    Members:
    Abby Bateman              Murphysboro, IL.
    Creeana Fobbs              South Holland, IL. 
    Meredith Hackler           Charleston, IL.
    Lauren Lancaster           Bloomington, IL.
    Chelsea Lemon             Chicago, IL.
    Nicole Mellecker            Yorkville, IL.
    Katie O'Riley                Forsyth, IL.
    Mackenzie Schallom       DuQuoin, IL.
    Brittany Ward               DuQuoin, IL.

    Taylor Preiss

    Sammy Yovandich

    Nicole Mellecker

    Meredith Hackler

    Megan Campbell

    Mackenzie Schallom

    Lauren Lancaster

    Katie O'Riley

    Creeana Fobbs

    Chelsea Lemon

    Ashley Watson

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