Southern Illinois Salukis
ATHLETIC PROGRAM OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE
Southern Illinois University Salukis; The Southern Illinois University Salukis; SIU Salukis; Southern Illinois Maroons; Salukis; SIU Carbondale Salukis; Southern Illinois–Carbondale Salukis; SIU–Carbondale Salukis; SIU-Carbondale Salukis; Southern Illinois-Carbondale Salukis; SIUC Salukis; Southern Illinois Salukis softball; Southern Illinois Salukis men's cross country; Southern Illinois Salukis men's gymnastics; Southern Illinois Salukis men's golf; Southern Illinois Salukis track and field; Southern Illinois Salukis swimming and diving; Southern Illinois Salukis men's soccer; Southern Illinois Salukis men's tennis; Southern Illinois Salukis women's soccer; Southern Illinois Salukis wrestling
The Southern Illinois Salukis are the varsity athletic teams representing Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The nickname comes from the Saluki, the Royal Dog of Egypt and the Persian greyhound, which ties into the fact that southern Illinois has had the nickname "Little Egypt" for just under 200 years.