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Sophomore sprinter Taji Mathis-Akinremi quit wrestling in his past to race in track and field.

Sophomore sprinter talks about wrestling background in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 2, 2025

Sophomore sprinter Taji Mathis-Akinremi is in his second year with Eastern’s track and field team.  From Chicago, Mathis-Akinremi attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School and got his start on the...

(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...

(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.

Track and field weekend recap

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter January 30, 2024

The Panther track and field teams participated in two meets over the weekend. Twenty-three athletes traveled up to the University of Illinois to compete in the Illinois Challenge. Thirty more athletes...

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