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

The Daily Eastern News

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

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Following an investigation, the mens swim team is suspended for the fall semester.

COLUMN: EIU should move on from swim program

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter March 2, 2024

It’s time to move on from competitive swimming at Eastern.   At the recent Summit League Championships for Swimming and Diving, both the Panther men’s and women’s swim teams finished in eighth...

The womens swim team lost their first home meet of 2024 149-109 against the University of Southern Indiana.

EIU swim competes for first time in 2024

Chloe Proffitt, Sports Reporter January 22, 2024

Men and women’s swim kicked off 2024 with back-to-back meets, starting with a dual meet on Friday against the University of Southern Indiana and then on Saturday against the University of Evansville...

Jackson Penny, a sophomore individual medley and breaststroke swimmer, jumps from the grab start of the men’s 200 yard medley relay for the breaststroke segment at the swimming meet on Saturday at Padovan Pool. The Panthers won 169-93 against Valparaiso.

EIU Swim competes as whole

Chloe Proffitt, Sports Reporter January 12, 2024

After a long-awaited stretch, Eastern’s men's swimming returns this semester after a semester-long suspension due to hazing. On Friday, Jan. 19, 5 p.m. the men's and women's teams will meet with Southern...

Junior pitcher Olivia Price (6), starts her pitch to St. Louis University junior infielder Jocelyn Abbott (20) on Wednesday evening.

Athletes to watch in the winter

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 10, 2024

Men’s Basketball: Jordan “Tiger” Booker The senior guard from Chicago transferred to Eastern after playing one year at Tarleton State. Booker currently averages 13.4 points per game, 3.1 assists...

Following an investigation, the mens swim team is suspended for the fall semester.

EIU hazing reports confirmed

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 14, 2023

Nobody has be disciplined for the hazing allegations as of November 16 according to Eastern’s general counsel Austin Hill. Eastern's investigation of the men's swim team's alleged hazing reports...

Panthers of the Week (10.15)
Autumn Grinter and Joe Stoddard

Panthers of the Week: Autumn Grinter, Joe Stoddard

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor October 15, 2023

The female Panther of the Week is going to Autumn Grinter from the swim team. The junior freestyle swimmer from Edwardsville won two events at the Davenport Invite on Friday and Saturday, and Grinter...

Following an investigation, the mens swim team is suspended for the fall semester.

EIU suspends men’s 2023 swim meets for hazing investigation

Zaria Flippin and Rob Le Cates September 28, 2023

The article reflects the most recent information available. Eastern suspended all competition for the men’s swimming team following an investigation about hazing Thursday morning, following what they...

Eastern sophomore Abbie Wydra competes in the 100 yard backstroke against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Wydra finished with a time of 1:05.03. The women’s swim team lost 174-84.

Swimming teams drop weekend meets at Indiana State

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor December 5, 2021

The Eastern men's and women's swimming teams competed in their last meets of the calendar year Saturday, with the men losing to Bellarmine and the women losing to Bellarmine and Indiana State.  The...

Eastern sophomore Pheobe Croston competes in the 500 yard freestyle against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Croston finished with a time of 5:37.74. The women’s swim team lost 174-84.

Swim teams to compete in last meet of semester

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor December 2, 2021

The Eastern men's and women's swimming teams will be competing in their last meet of the semester Saturday.  They will be traveling to Indiana State where the men's team will swim against Bellarmine...

Eastern freshman Emma Ballantyne competes in the 1000 yard freestyle in a meet against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. The women’s swimming team lost the meet 174-84.

Panthers compete in A3 Performance Invite

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor November 14, 2021

The Eastern men's and women's swimming teams competed in the A3 Performance Invite Thursday through Saturday, with the women placing fourth and men placing fifth.  The event, held in Carbondale, featured...

 Eastern sophomore Jackson Penny competes in the 400 yard medley relay against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Penny’s relay team finished fifth with a time of 3:46.81. The men’s swim team lost 161-95

Swim teams in tough stretch of training

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor November 1, 2021

With three meets in the books for Eastern swim teams, head coach Tyler Donges said that the teams are in one of the toughest stretches of the season.  Donges, who was hired as head coach in September,...

Eastern sophomore Jackson Penny competes in the backstroke segment of the 200 yard individual medley in a meet against Evansville on Oct. 9 at Padovan Pool. The mens swimming team lost the meet 125-76.

Swimming teams pick up weekend wins

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor October 24, 2021

The Eastern men's and women's swimming teams were on the road over Homecoming Weekend, each picking up a win in a meet against Valparaiso.  It was the first win of the season for the Panthers, as well...

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