The SIU baseball team is the third seed at this week's Missouri Valley Conference tournament hosted by Indiana State.
Southern has an early wake-up with an 8 a.m. first pitch set for Wednesday against fourth seeded Evansville.
The Salukis haven't captured the title since 1990.
Ahead of the tournament, the league announced the all-conference teams.
Four Salukis made the second team, including second baseman Steven Loden, catcher Cole Christman, outfielder Pier-Olivier Boucher and starting pitcher Jake Combs.
First baseman Matt Schark and reliever Paul Bonzagni made the honorable mention list.
