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Swim team finishes day 1 at conference

Tyler McCluskey, Assistant Sports Editor February 15, 2017

The men’s and women’s swim teams began their four-day Summit League Championship meet on Wednesday at IUPUI after almost a month off from competition. For the first day, the events were the 200-yard...

Senior Brogan O’Doherty swims the backstroke Nov.11 against Evansville at Padovan Pool.

O’Doherty sets goals for Summit League Championship

Tyler McCluskey, Assistant Sports Editor February 13, 2017

The Eastern men’s and women’s swim have been preparing for the teams’ Summit League Championship since the start of the season. Since their last meet on Jan. 28 against Valparaiso, the first week...

Swimmers ready for final Summit League meet

Tyler McCluskey, Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2017

The Summit League Championships are just around the corner. In another week, the Panthers will travel to Indianapolis, Ind. to do what they have been working up to all season. The last time the Panthers...

High GPA’s earn swim teams scholastic honors

Tyler McCluskey, Assistant Sports Editor February 2, 2017

  Both the men’s and women’s swim teams were named to the College Swimming Coaches Association of America Fall Scholar All-American team for the 2016 fall semester. The women were tied for...

Women’s swimming emerges victorious, men suffer loss

Tyler McCluskey, Assistant Sports Editor January 29, 2017

  The men’s and women’s swim team swam in their final meet of the season on Saturday with the women coming away victorious over Valparaiso 149-113, while the men lost just by 12 points, 137-125. The...

Last meet of the season looming for swim team

Tyler McCluskey, Assistant Sports Editor January 26, 2017

By Tyler McCluskey Assistant Sports Editor | @DEN_Sports The Eastern men’s and women’s swim teams will have their final meet of the season before the all-awaited Summit League Championship. The...

Swim teams both finish top 5 at Indiana State

Tyler McCluskey, Assistant Sports Editor January 22, 2017

  The men’s and women’s swim teams competed on Friday for the first time in 2017 against Indiana State and Ball State. The men took on Ball State, while the women’s side took on both teams. The...

Looking forward for men and women’s swimming

Tyler McCluskey, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2017

  Friday’s swim meet against Saint Louis was cancelled due to travel concerns with the weather. The Panthers will return to action on Jan 20th where the men’s team will take on Ball State and...

Swim teams aim to stay focused over long break between meets

Tyler McCluskey, Swim Reporter December 5, 2016

The Eastern men and women’s swim team will have plenty of time off over the next couple of weeks with their next meet not until Jan. 13 against Saint Louis. With that much time off and finals steadily...

Eastern swim teams wrap up final home meet

Tyler McCluskey, Swim Reporter December 4, 2016

  The Eastern swim teams had a total of nine second-place finishes in Saturday’s meet against Saint Louis, Wabash College and Maryville. In the men’s 500-yard freestyle relay, the team...

Swim teams hosting final home meet

Tyler McCluskey, Swim Reporter December 1, 2016

The swim teams will host their final home meet of the season this weekend and will honor the seniors for Senior Night. The Panthers had a good showing with dropped times at the House of Champions....

Senior Paige Eavenson competes in the 200-butterfly Friday Oct. 29 against Valparaiso at Padovan Pool. Eavenson earned first place in the event with a time of 2:14.38.

Swim teams show season-best times at recent meets

Tyler McCluskey, Swim Reporter November 30, 2016

For the Eastern men’s and women’s teams, despite their record, they have been having a good showing for individuals in their respective events. One standout is junior Matt Jacobs, who was the Summit...

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