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

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The Eastern mens cross country team races from the starting line to begin the EIU Walt Crawford Open at the Tom Woodall Panther Trail on Sept. 3. Both the mens and womens team placed first in the open.

Cross country teams finish 2nd, 4th at Indiana State

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor September 19, 2021

The Eastern cross country teams competed in their second meet of the season Saturday in Terre Haute.  The men's and women's teams participated in the John McNichols Invitational hosted by Indiana State....

Redshirt senior Avani Flanagan celebrates with Eastern cross country coach Erin Howarth after the EIU Walt Crawford Open on Sept. 3.

Men’s, women’s cross country teams win Friday

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor September 6, 2021

The 2021 cross country season go underway Friday afternoon when the Eastern men's and women's cross country teams hosted the EIU Walt Crawford Open. By the time the open was over, both Eastern teams...

Cross country to compete Friday

Cross country to compete Friday

Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor September 2, 2021

The Eastern cross country teams will host the EIU Walt Crawford Open on Friday. The Eastern men’s cross country team won their eighth OVC championship, the first win for the Panthers since 2005. In...

Panthers win 18th OVC track and field outdoor championship

Adam Tumino, Sports Writer May 17, 2021
The OVC Men’s Outdoor Track Championship was once again won by Eastern men’s track team, making it back-to-back championships for the Panthers, this time as the event’s host.

Men’s cross country team wins OVC title

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2021

Monday was a big day for the Eastern men's cross country team. The Panthers won the OVC Championship in Clarksville, Tennessee, earning the eighth conference title in program history and first since 2005....

Cross country teams win Saturday

Staff Report February 8, 2021

Both the Eastern men's and women's cross country teams picked up first-place finishes while hosting the EIU Spring Open Saturday. It was the second meet of the season for the teams following a meet at...

Seasons underway for Eastern track, cross country teams

Staff Report January 26, 2021

The busy spring semester for Eastern athletics got busier over the weekend when the Eastern track and field and cross country teams began their seasons. The men's and women's track teams competed at...

Cross country teams continuing training

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2020

The Eastern men's and women's cross country teams have continued their training this semester as if there is a season taking place. The status of the season is still very much up in the air, as competing...

Cross country pushing through challenges

Autumn Schulz, Cross Country Reporter August 26, 2020

It is no secret that the postponement of fall sports at Eastern has left each team with many adversities. The men’s and women’s cross country teams are no exceptions. Head coach Erin Howarth acknowledged...

Men’s, women’s cross country teams, runners finish well at OVC championship

Bailey Scoggins , Cross Country Reporter November 4, 2019

 Both the men’s and women’s cross-country team competed at the 2019 Ohio Valley Conference Championship at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.  Eastern’s head coach Erin Howarth was named...

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Teammates Katie Springer (left) Sarah Carr (right) run together ahead a small pack of runners in a 5K race. Springer finished 11th and Carr finished 10th in the event at the EIU Walt Crawford Open Sept. 6.

Men’s, women’s cross country finish first at Walt Crawford Open

Caitlyn Craig, Cross Country Reporter September 9, 2019

Both the men’s and women’s cross-country team won first place at their first meet of the season Friday afternoon. The annual EIU Walt Crawford Open combined runners from six different colleges: Southern...

Cross country teams have good showing in second meet

Joseph Bates, Contributing Reporter October 8, 2018

The Eastern cross-country Teams had strong showings  in its second meet of the year in the Notre Dame Joe Piane Invitational Sept. 28 in the Gold Division races. With the men finishing in 4th out of 11...

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