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Redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis drives to the basket against Graduate student forward Jack Mielke during the second half of Eastern’s lost to Southern Indiana 64-60 on Saturday

Panthers of the Week: Obadiah Curtis, Autumn Grinter

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 2, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Obadiah Curtis from the men's basketball team. The redshirt junior guard from Fresno, California, recorded a season high 17 points against Lindenwood on...

Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event

Zaria Flippin and Payton Liggins January 27, 2025

From a game-winning layup to seal a win for women's basketball to both men's and women's tennis recording their first wins of the season, here is what happened within Eastern's athletics this past...

Senior Freestyle swimmer Conner Colston reacting to getting fourth place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.26 during the Eastern Illinois men’s loss against Lewis University 152-110 on Friday evening.

EIU swim celebrates seniors against Lewis

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor January 17, 2025

Eastern’s women’s swim team won their first meet of the year during senior night against Lewis University 142-119 on Friday evening in the Padovan Pool. Eastern were able to win nine out of the...

Senior midfielder Avery Richardson stands still during a break in the game for a green carding during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston, Ill. EIU won 2-1.

Panthers of the Week: Avery Richardson, Conner Colston

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor October 20, 2024

The female Panther of the Week is going to Avery Richardson from the women’s soccer team. The senior midfielder from Grand Haven, Michigan, scored her first collegiate goal against Tennessee Tech...

Through 40 years of coaching: Scott Teeters

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Sports Editor September 12, 2024

The Eastern Illinois swim team has been through a rough couple of years, especially with coaches. Four coaches have come and gone from EIU in five years, but the team is hoping its coaching woes are...

Following an investigation, the men's swim team is suspended for the fall semester.

COLUMN: EIU should move on from swim program

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter March 2, 2024

It’s time to move on from competitive swimming at Eastern.   At the recent Summit League Championships for Swimming and Diving, both the Panther men’s and women’s swim teams finished in eighth...

The women's swim team lost their first home meet of 2024 149-109 against the University of Southern Indiana.

EIU swim competes for first time in 2024

Chloe Proffitt, Sports Reporter January 22, 2024

Men and women’s swim kicked off 2024 with back-to-back meets, starting with a dual meet on Friday against the University of Southern Indiana and then on Saturday against the University of Evansville...

Jackson Penny, a sophomore individual medley and breaststroke swimmer, jumps from the grab start of the men’s 200 yard medley relay for the breaststroke segment at the swimming meet on Saturday at Padovan Pool. The Panthers won 169-93 against Valparaiso.

EIU Swim competes as whole

Chloe Proffitt, Sports Reporter January 12, 2024

After a long-awaited stretch, Eastern’s men's swimming returns this semester after a semester-long suspension due to hazing. On Friday, Jan. 19, 5 p.m. the men's and women's teams will meet with Southern...

Junior pitcher Olivia Price (6), starts her pitch to St. Louis University junior infielder Jocelyn Abbott (20) on Wednesday evening.

Athletes to watch in the winter

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 10, 2024

Men’s Basketball: Jordan “Tiger” Booker The senior guard from Chicago transferred to Eastern after playing one year at Tarleton State. Booker currently averages 13.4 points per game, 3.1 assists...

Following an investigation, the men's swim team is suspended for the fall semester.

EIU hazing reports confirmed

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 14, 2023

Nobody has be disciplined for the hazing allegations as of November 16 according to Eastern’s general counsel Austin Hill. Eastern's investigation of the men's swim team's alleged hazing reports...

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Autumn Grinter and Joe Stoddard

Panthers of the Week: Autumn Grinter, Joe Stoddard

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor October 15, 2023

The female Panther of the Week is going to Autumn Grinter from the swim team. The junior freestyle swimmer from Edwardsville won two events at the Davenport Invite on Friday and Saturday, and Grinter...

Following an investigation, the men's swim team is suspended for the fall semester.

EIU suspends men’s 2023 swim meets for hazing investigation

Zaria Flippin and Rob Le Cates September 28, 2023

The article reflects the most recent information available. Eastern suspended all competition for the men’s swimming team following an investigation about hazing Thursday morning, following what they...

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