Redshirt senior infielder Robby Taul talked about his reasoning from transferring from Winthrop University, located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to Eastern and his favorite memories playing at Eastern. ...
The Sports Staff shared what they think the hardest position in baseball is.
Zaria Flippin (Head Sports Editor): Shortstop
I would say shortstop is the hardest position in baseball.
To be...
Redshirt junior linebacker Jesse Garza grew up asking questions about his religion, as his curiosity about God grew when he was in fourth grade.
At first, Garza was reading a lot of Percy Jackson books,...
About 10 months ago, EIU’s baseball team was on top of the Ohio Valley Conference. They had just won the OVC Championship Tournament after a nail-biting 6-5 win over the No. 1 seeded Morehead State University,...
Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor
• April 1, 2024
This past Monday, the NFL banned the hip-drop tackle, making the tackle a flag for 15 yards and an automatic first down.
According to USA Today, in a hip-drop tackle, “The defensive player approaches...
Defenses in football have had to adapt to changes in tackling for years. Older players have had to adjust how to tackle people, since they cannot lead with their heads anymore. Now, defenders cannot wrap...
The first Panther of the Week is going to William Hays from the tennis team.
The sophomore from Evansville, Indiana, won his doubles and singles matches against the University of Southern Indiana Screaming...
Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor
• March 30, 2024
Eastern men’s tennis was able to win their second straight match as they beat the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 5-2.
The Panthers won the doubles point with No. 1 and No. 3 doubles...
At a young age, the main goal for most kids who play football is to play professionally in the National Football League.
Eastern’s former defensive back Russell Dandy started playing football when...
With March Madness underway for the men's college basketball tournament, there have been talks about changing the tournament.
However, the tournament is perfect as it is, and there should not be any...
My whole life I have done sports.
Sports have the power to inspire and change, especially when it comes to women.
There are so many women in sports, whether it’s in the media or on the field, court...
The male Panther of the Week is going to Cameron Slabbert from the tennis team.
The fifth year from Somerset West, South Africa, won both his matches against the Lindenwood Lions Saturday afternoon.
Slabbert...
