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Tom Michael was introduced as the new athletic director Tuesday in Lantz Arena.

Eastern Illinois weighs NCAA House Settlement before June 30 deadline

Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief June 26, 2025

Athletic Director Tom Michael said Eastern Illinois has not yet decided whether it will opt into the NCAA House settlement ahead of Monday’s deadline. Michael said the university was initially...

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COLUMN: Top 5 EIU men’s basketball players of all time

Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief June 25, 2025

When you think of college basketball blue bloods, Eastern Illinois shouldn’t come to mind - even if their primary color is blue. But tucked away in Charleston, Illinois, the program has produced some...

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Eastern Illinois Men's Track and Field freshman jumper Abraham Johnson qualified for the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in triple jump.

EIU freshman Johnson headed to NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief June 10, 2025

Abraham Johnson stared at the scoreboard in disbelief. The Eastern Illinois freshman had qualified for the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a personal-best triple jump of 16.10...

Sycamore High School celebrates winning the 2A State Championship during the IHSA boys track and field state meet at O'Brien Field in Charleston, IL on Saturday, March 31.

How hosting the IHSA state track finals benefits EIU

Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2025

Hosting the Illinois High School Association state track and field finals annually brings benefits to Eastern Illinois University and the Coles County area. EIU Deputy Athletic Director Mark Bonnstetter...

Eastern Illinois University softball sophomore pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi preparing to deliver a pitch at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.

Eastern Illinois softball loses four to NCAA transfer portal

Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2025

The NCAA softball transfer portal opened May 18 and will remain open until June 16. Four players have entered the portal to leave the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference champions as of Saturday, May 31: McKenzie...

Eastern Illinois baseball looks on as Little Rock celebrates a 2-1 win and Ohio Valley Conference championship game at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois

Eastern’s offense struggles in OVC championship loss to Little Rock

Gabe Newman, Sports Editor May 24, 2025

While an emotionally distraught Max Feske clung to grad left-hander Tyler Kapraun with a bear hug, the only thing that kept the tears from falling out of Kapraun’s eyes were his sunglasses. Long faces...

Eastern Illinois baseball sophomore right-handed pitcher Bryce Riggs (4) walks towards the Ohio Valley Conference tournament board to put EIU's logo onto the championship spot after EIU's 3-1 win over Lindenwood in the elimination semifinal of the OVC tournament at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois.

Eastern Illinois baseball faces Little Rock in the OVC championship

Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief May 24, 2025

Eastern will play Little Rock again in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament, this time in the championship at 12 p.m. The Panthers must beat the Trojans twice to win the OVC title and earn the auto-bid...

Eastern Illinois baseball sophomore right-handed pitcher Bryce Riggs swings a hammer down while surrounding by his cheering teammates after EIU's 3-1 win over Lindenwood in the elimination semifinal of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois.

Riggs’ ‘spectacular’ performance sends Eastern Illinois to OVC championship round

Gabe Newman, Sports Editor May 23, 2025

After serving as Eastern baseball’s closer, long-reliever and spot-starter this season, head coach Jason Anderson put a firm label on sophomore right-hander Bryce Riggs’s role: game winner. Riggs...

Eastern Illinois baseball to play Lindenwood in elimination semifinal

Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief May 23, 2025

Sophomore right-handed pitcher Bryce Riggs will be Eastern’s starting pitcher against Lindenwood in the Ohio Valley Conference elimination bracket semifinal game at 6 p.m., head coach Jason Anderson...

Eastern Illinois baseball dugout celebrates during EIU's 11-6 win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the first elimination round game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Thursday night at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois

Three takeaways from EIU baseball’s Thursday games in OVC tournament

Gabe Newman, Sports Editor May 23, 2025

After dropping down to the elimination bracket in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament, the Eastern baseball team used a couple of clutch hits and competitive pitching to beat Southern Illinois University...

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