This semester closed out an excellent year for Saluki Athletics. Here's what the Daily Egyptian sports desk decided were the 10 best performances in SIU athletics in spring 2016.
10. Barry Hinson winning Coach of the Year
After three years of mediocrity, men's basketball coach Barry Hinson is finally top man in the conference winning the 2016 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year award.
Hinson is probably the most recognizable face in Carbondale.
With his combination of humorous charisma off the court and his serious demeanor on the court, it's hard not to like the guy as a person.