There must be something in the air, the water or maybe even the infamous white squirrels in Olney that help to mold great baseball players.

Pronouncing Illinois State designated hitter Scott Bialobreski's name wasn't the only problem Eastern pitchers had Tuesday at Redbird Field.

O'Brien Stadium will play host to its lone track and field event this season this Thursday as the tradition-rich "Big Blue Classic" begins at 9 a.m.

Editor's note: Top Cat is a weekly series taking an in-depth look at Eastern's top athlete from the previous week. Winners are selected just once. Selections are made by The Daily Eastern News sports staff.

Player of the week honors for senior catcher Bret Pignatiello are showering in.

Eastern is traveling to Normal to battle against in-state rival Illinois State University.

After one week of Ohio Valley Conference softball action, it's very clear that Tennessee Tech is the team to beat. However, they will be pushed by a handful of teams for the conference title.

Eastern's baseball team will take part in its version of rivalry week when the team takes the field against three in-state schools in the next nine days.

I take it back. Last week I wrote how I was happy for it to be spring and it was a time for new beginnings; this week is a different story.

Eastern's women's golf team struggled to finish a disappointing eighth place at the Southern Illinois Invitational at Stone Creek Golf Club.

Today is my high holy day.

Hot hitting and a few solid pitching efforts gave the Eastern baseball team three wins in its four game weekend series against Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.