Patrick Schmitz, Associate Sports Editor
• November 13, 2024
The landscape of the National College Athletic Association and college athletics in general are changing. But not for the better.
The NCAA is currently getting sued by past players. With that there...
Aidan Cusack, Multimedia Editor
• October 16, 2024
The proposed House v. NCAA settlement to remodel how college athletes are compensated received preliminary approval on Oct. 7.
The settlement, drafted to resolve three antitrust cases against...
On July 17, the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) sent a letter of concern to the NCAA's Division I Board of Directors. In this letter, they expressed their disappointment with the handling of a $2.75...
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...
Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor
• August 23, 2023
Head Coach Joshua Oakley is excited about the depth that Eastern men’s soccer team has this year and hopes that it will be able to help them win games this season.
“We’re not the type of group...
Eastern Illinois softball loses to Miami Ohio in the elimination round in the NCAA Softball Regional game 4-0, putting a close to the 2022-23 season.
The Panthers finished their overall season with...
Adam Tumino, Volleyball Reporter
• August 26, 2019
Women in sports have always fought an uphill battle. Whether they are athletes or coaches, members of the media or even fans, they are often disrespected or excluded.
It is bad enough when the disrespect...
Sam Kercheval knew Rachel Papavasilopoulos was an important part of the Eastern women’s tennis team’s lineup for the OVC tournament.
Kercheval, the former director of tennis at Eastern before...
The NCAA adopted new changes to men’s basketball June 8 heavily favoring a faster pace and a higher volume of offense.
Division-1 men’s basketball scoring dropped to 67.6 points per game in the...
