Coaches Corner/Mascot's Musts
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars
Women's Soccer
Favorite Place/Spot on Campus: SIUE Gardens
Pregame Ritual: Eating the same pregame meal for all home games.
Favorite Motivational Quote: Let's have fun. And what's more fun than competing with your best friends?
Fun Facts: We've had 9 sets of sisters including 2 sets of twins in the program since 2013.
Team Traditions (that aren't secret): Post goal song and team saying "COOOOUGS" at the end of the national anthem.
Favorite Place to spend free time off campus: Madison County bike trails are amazing and expansive! You can go anywhere among the neighboring towns in Madison County and never share a road with cars.
Hidden Gem and Favorite Restaurant: Stagger Inn Again (cheeseburger with provolone, bacon, tomato, onion)
Favorite Local Donut/Coffee/Ice Cream place: Sacred Grounds and Annie's Frozen Custard
Women's Basketball
Favorite Place/Spot on Campus: Cougar Lake and the trails near SIUE Gardens
Pregame Ritual: Mindful visualization and scouting report review. Prefer watching warmups of both teams before every game.
Favorite Pregame Song: Eminem - Lose Yourself
Fun Facts: A couple of staff members who have played professional ball - including one who played in the WNBA!
Hidden Gem and Favorite Restaurant: PEEL!
Favorite Local Donut/Coffee/Ice Cream place: Artisan, Sacred Grounds, and Bobby's Frozen Custard
Baseball
Favorite Place/Spot on Campus: SIUE Gardens is a beautiful place to relax and/or take a walk.
Pregame Ritual: Code Red Mountain Dew
Favorite Pregame Song: Travis Tritt - It's a Great Day to be Alive
Favorite Place to spend time off campus: Edison's - games/food/drinks
Hidden Gem and Favorite Restaurant: North Main Diner (French Toast special)
Favorite Local Donut/Coffee/Ice Cream place: Northside Dairy Haven
Track & Field
Favorite Place/Spot on Campus: SIUE Gardens are relaxing and get you away from the everyday grind.
Pregame Ritual: Each athlete is different so there are too many to name - but most will visualize the race/event during warmups.
Favorite Motivational Quote: If you think you are beaten you are. If you think you dare not you don't. If you'd like to win but think you can't, it's almost a cinch that you won't.
Fun Facts: All three coaches are ordained and have officiated weddings.
Team Traditions: Beating the drum at soccer games.
Favorite Places to spend time off campus: Goshen Coffee or on the greenways
Favorite Local Coffee/Donut/Ice Cream place: Yummy Donut Palace
Softball
Favorite Place/Spot on Campus: Cougar Lake
Pregame Ritual: We do group visualization before each competition.
Favorite Motivational Quote: Leave it better than you found it.
Fun Facts: We have 11 different majors represented on the team.
Team Traditions: We have a lip synch challenge to kick off practice.
Hidden Gem: There are over 135 miles of bike and walking trails in Madison County.
Favorite Restaurant: Doc's Smokehouse
Favorite Local Coffee/Donut/Ice Cream place: Teaspoons Cafe