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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.

The Daily Eastern News

Blake Nash

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor (Fall 2015)

Hi I’m Blake Nash. I’m the assistant sports editor at the Daily Eastern News. I’ve covered sports for three years including track, volleyball, football and men’s basketball. I enjoy listening to Eminem and playing video games, such as Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty.

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Freshman guard Casey Teson had nine points during the Panthers' 79-73 overtime win against Northern Kentucky on Saturday.

Eastern meets Western in nonconference rematch

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
December 10, 2015

FCS quarterfinals begin Friday night

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
December 9, 2015

Diallo continues basketball journey at Eastern

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
December 8, 2015

Panthers face winless Marshall Wednesday

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
December 8, 2015

Fanti finishes strong career with Eastern

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
December 3, 2015
Senior wing Trae Anderson scored 12 points during the Panthers' 66-62 win over Indiana State on Tuesday at Lantz Arena.

Men’s basketball team defeats Indiana State

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
December 2, 2015
Sophomore guard Cornell Johnston is currently shooting 25 percent from the arch and has scored 25 points so far this season with the Panthers.

Panthers look for consistency at Indiana State

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
November 30, 2015
Red-shirt senior defensive back Jourdan Wickliffe recorded 68 tackles. one sack and five interceptions on the season for the Panthers.

Six players earn All-OVC honors

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
November 30, 2015
A.J. Riley, a junior guard, attempts a layup Saturday during the game against Green Bay. The Panthers lost 81-72 and will face Indiana State on Tuesday.

Men’s basketball team fails to overcome Green Bay

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
November 29, 2015
The Panthers fell to Northern Iowa 53-17 in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.

Football team ends season at Northern Iowa

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
November 28, 2015

Leathernecks shooting downs Eastern in second half

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
November 22, 2015

Ball State drops Panthers to 0-2 start

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
November 16, 2015
Senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow threw six passes for 55 yards and rushed 81 yards during the Panthers' 24-3 loss to Jacksonville State on Nov. 7 at O'Brien Field. The Panthers Tennessee-Martin 23-21 in Martin, Tenn. Whitlow ran for 142 yards and passed for 80 yards during the game.

Football defense stifles UT-Martin in 23-21 victory

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
November 15, 2015
Senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow threw six passes for 55 yards and rushed 81 yards during the Panthers' 24-3 loss to Jacksonville State on Saturday at O'Brien Field.

Football team face must-win situation at UT-Martin

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
November 12, 2015
Sophomore guard Cornell Johnston goes up to the basket during the Panthers' 97-64 loss to the Belmont Bruins in round two of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on March 5, 2015 in Nashville, Tenn.

Men’s basketball faces ranked Indiana team

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
November 12, 2015
Senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow threw six passes for 55 yards and rushed 81 yards during the Panthers' 24-3 loss to Jacksonville State on Saturday at O'Brien Field.

Panthers remain in playoff hunt despite loss

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
November 9, 2015
Senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow has completed 122 passes for 1,450 yards in eight games during the season.

Football team face No. 1 team

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2015
Red-shirt junior wide receiver James Brooks rushed 17 yards and received 21 yards for one touchdown during the Panthers' 51-20 Homecoming win against Tennessee Tech on Oct. 24 at O'Brien Field.  Brooks rushed for nine yards and recieved for 33 during the Panthers' 34-20 win against Murray State on Saturday.

Panthers pull away from Racers 34-20

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2015

Colonels meet Gamecocks in OVC clash

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2015
Red-shirt junior running back Devin Church had 32 rushing yards and 65 receiving yards during the Panthers' 51-20 Homecoming win over Tennessee Tech on Saturday at O'Brien Field.

Eastern defense becoming a swarm

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2015

Panthers prepare to fight against TSU

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2015
Red-shirt junior running back Devin Church is brought down during the Panthers' 33-28 Family Weekend win on Saturday at O'Brien Field. Church ran for 75 yards completing one touchdown during the game.

Coastal Carolina remains unbeaten

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2015
Senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow was 10-19 in passing and ran for six yards during the Panthers' 41-0 defeat by Northwestern on Sept. 12 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.

Whitlow the king of Madden

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2015

Colonels fall to Kentucky in OT

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2015

Jenkins, Neal named co-conference POTW

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2015
Redshirt junior Devin Church had a total of 109 rushing yards and one touchdown during the Mid-American Classic against Illinois State Saturday.

Devin Church impacts Eastern’s offense

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
September 23, 2015
Senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow threw one touchdown and was 16-28 and 165 yards during Eastern's 34-31 home opening loss against Illinois State Friday at O'Brien Field.

Offense erupts during home opener

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
September 21, 2015

Late miscues cost Panthers

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2015

Jacksonville State falls short at Auburn

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2015
Sophomore guard Cornell Johnston shoots 4-5 field goals and 2-2 from the arch during the Panthers' 73-65 win over Southeast Missouri State on Feb. 22 in Lantz Arena.

Eastern to open season at Indiana

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
September 8, 2015

Brady, Deflategate ruling expected soon

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
September 1, 2015
Junior quarterback Jalen Whitlow runs with the ball down field against Austin Peay on Sept. 21, 2014 at O'Brien Field. Whitlow set an Eastern record, with 137 rushing yards by a quarterback, as the Panthers won 63-7.

Panthers prepare for season opener

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
August 31, 2015
Red-shirt senior defensive back Antoine Johnson prepares to tackle an opponent during Eastern's game against Minnesota on Aug. 28, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.

Panthers to lean on defense early

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2015

Football team ready for 2015 season

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
August 24, 2015
Getzin envisions future in golf

Getzin envisions future in golf

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2015

Women’s golf begins spring season

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2015
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