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The Daily Eastern News

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

The Daily Eastern News

E[Thumbnail Edition] Eastern Illinois softball freshman utility player Abbi Hatton deciding to throw the softball to home plate in a fielding drill during softball practice at the field house in Groniger arena on Tuesday Feb. 11.

High school softball record setter explains why she came to Eastern in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 5, 2025

Freshman utility Abbi Hatton was born into a family of former Division I athletes. Hatton’s mother Amy Walk Hatton played volleyball at Austin Peay State University from 2002-2003, and her father...

The softball team cheers after a player gets a double at Williams Field Tuesday afternoon.

Softball reflects on first tournament of season

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 12, 2025

The 2025 softball season has kicked off for Eastern as the team just completed its first tournament of the year.  Eastern traveled to San Antonio, Texas, to compete in the Incarnate Word Tournament...

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...

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