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(From Left to Right) Rachel Koon (12), Kylie Decker (11), Kathryn Cichon (3) and Brenda Torres (2) vie for positioning at the beginning of the mile run at track meet.

EIU track closes indoor season, preps for outdoor events

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 11, 2025

The indoor track and field season has come to an end, and the Panthers had numerous athletes compete in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship.  Eastern’s men’s...

Forward senior Macy McGlone plays defences ready for the ball, during the game Thursday Feb 20,2025 in Evansville Indiana against Souther Indiana Screaming Eagles, panthers lost 66-46. at Liberty Arena.

Panthers of the Week: Abraham Johnson, Macy McGlone

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 2, 2025

The female Panther of the Week is going to Macy McGlone from the basketball team. The senior forward from Greenville, Wisconsin, recorded two double doubles this week against Little Rock and Southeast...

(Thumbnail Edition) Ramsey Hunt competes in the men's long jump category for the second day of EIU Big Blue Classic. Hunt finishes first in the finals with a mark of 7.35m at the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

Graduate jumper looks to make big leap in final year at EIU

Drew Farrell, Sports Reporter February 13, 2025

Graduate hurdler and jumper Ramsey Hunt is looking for more success in his final year with the Panthers.   In spring of 2023, Hunt recorded a long jump of 26'1.50" at the OVC Outdoor Championship,...

Freshman Joe Stoddard (117) runs at the 2023 EIU Walt Crawford open.

Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Kira Manganello

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 9, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Joe Stoddard from the track and field team. The sophomore distance runner from Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, posted a first place finish in the DePaul Blue Demon...

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...

Sophomore multi track and field athlete Ben Jessup stretches and prepares to compete in the John Craft Invite on Saturday.

Eastern track and field athlete returns after injury setback

Drew Farrell, Sports Reporter January 22, 2025

Once Eastern's men's track and field team begins it's outdoor season, sophomore multi Ben Jessup will finally get to compete in the decathlon.  If Jessup had it his way, his debut would’ve come last...

Players of the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team cheer on teammates during their game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Groniger Arena.

Panther Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter January 21, 2025

Eastern had several different athletic events happen over the weekend. Here's a quick recap of what happened: Women’s Basketball The Panther’s are 11-6 overall, and they are leading the Ohio...

(Thumbnail Edition) Ramsey Hunt competes in the men's long jump category for the second day of EIU Big Blue Classic. Hunt finishes first in the finals with a mark of 7.35m at the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

Panthers of the Week: Ramsey Hunt, Macy McGlone

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 19, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Ramsey Hunt. The graduate hurdles/jumps competitor from Oakland earned a first place spot in the long jump category at the John Craft Invite Saturday afternoon. Hunt...

Ramsey Hunt competes in the men's long jump category for the second day of EIU Big Blue Classic. Hunt finishes first in the finals with a mark of 7.35m at the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

EIU track athlete to compete at Nationals

Aidan Cusack, Editor-In-Chief May 23, 2024

In the last ten years, only three athletes from Eastern Illinois have made it to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field National Championship, held in Eugene Oregon. Two of the three athletes...

Freshman pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi throwing a pitch on April Saturday 20, 2024 against Tennessee Tech University.

Panthers of the Week: McKenzie Oslanzi, Joe Stoddard

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 28, 2024

The female Panther of the Week is going to McKenzie Oslanzi from the softball team. The freshman pitcher from Marseilles picked up her 20th win of the season in the third and final game of the series...

Senior Addison Brown getting ready to serve in doubles against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks the Atkins Tennis Center.

Panthers of the Week: Addison Brown, Adam Swanson

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 21, 2024

The female Panther of the Week is going to Addison Brown from the tennis team. The senior from Evansville, Indiana, won both her doubles match and singles match against the University of Southern Indiana...

The indoor track in the Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse.

Panthers of the Week: Mackenzie Aldridge, Richie Jacobo

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 15, 2024

The female Panther of the Week is going to Mackenzie Aldridge from the track team. The senior distance runner from Crystal Lake set the second-best time in program history for the women’s 5,000-meter...

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