Salukis Open 2026-27 Season at Home with Missouri State

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois swimming and diving opens its 2026-27 season this weekend, welcoming Missouri State to Shea Natatorium for a two-day meet beginning Friday, Oct. 2. The Salukis will compete at 3 p.m. Friday, then return to the pool at 10 a.m. Saturday. The meet marks Southern Illinois’ first home competition of the season. MVC opponent Missouri State returns to Carbondale as a familiar conference foe for the Salukis. The two programs competed at the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championships in Evansville. The Bears opened last season with a two-day meet against Southern Illinois in Springfield and also…