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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Tight end Senior, Jordan Sprycha (88), Practices with the football team on catching, on O'Brien Field on Wed, Oct 30, 2024, on the Eastern Illinois University campus

EIU tight end shares love for family in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 8, 2024

Coming from McKendree University, redshirt senior tight end Jordan Sprycha decided to transfer to Eastern. Playing for the McKendree Bearcats, a Division II university, Sprycha played in 11 games...

Tight ends coach Cole Hoover practices blocking players during football practice drills at O'Brien Field Wednesday afternoon.

Tight end coach talks about history with EIU program

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor October 3, 2024

Eastern’s tight ends coach Cole Hoover is in his first season with the Panthers’ football program. After playing for the Panthers throughout his college career, Hoover returned to his alma mater...

Cole Hoover (right), a graduate assistant for the Eastern football team, talks to Jack Valente (66), a sophomore offensive lineman, before the start of the Alumni Social Spring Game on April 23 at O'Brien Field.

Hoover continuing family legacy with EIU football

Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor April 27, 2022

Filling the stands at O’Brien field each fall to see the Eastern football team take on its opponents each fall is a seemingly ordinary act for many. But, for Cole Hoover, O’Brien Field represents a...

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