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Mark Shanahan

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor

Hi, my name is Mark Shanahan and I'm going to be the Assistant Sports Editor this year. I'm a corporate communication major with a minor in Journalism. This is my third year writing with the Daily Eastern News.

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Medley team breaks Eastern record

Mark Shanahan, Track and Field Reporter
April 30, 2017

Hernandez breaks Eastern record

Mark Shanahan, Men's Golf Reporter
April 19, 2017
Womens basketball coach Matt Bollant, second from right, Athletic Director Tom Michael and Bollants wife Kari and daughter Regan pose for a photo after Mondays introduction of the new coach.

Bollant bring previous success to a program in need

Mark Shanahan, Women’s Basketball Reporter
April 17, 2017

Panther golf places 11th at ASU

Mark Shanahan, Men's Golf Reporter
April 4, 2017

Hernandez in third after opening round

Mark Shanahan, Men's Golf Reporter
March 8, 2017

Spring golf season to begin in Florida

Mark Shanahan, Men's Golf Reporter
March 7, 2017

Belmont wins women’s OVC title

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
March 6, 2017
Gaurd Grace Lennox splits SIUE defenders during the Panthers 75-59 loss Saturday. Jan. 28 at Lantz Arena.

Lennox earns all-conference honors

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
February 28, 2017

Women drop final game to SIUE on road

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
February 26, 2017

Panthers ready for final game of season

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
February 23, 2017

Panthers exceeded expectations

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
February 21, 2017
Junior guard Grace Lennox looks around a Murray State defender for an open teammate Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Lantz Arena. Lennox scored 18 points in the Panthers’ 66-57 loss.

Women’s basketball snaps losing streak

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
February 19, 2017
Senior forward Erica Brown takes a shot in the first half of her final home game at Lantz Arena on Wednesday. Brown finished with 23 points and 14 rebounds in the Panthers’ 66-57 loss to Murray State.

Postseason chances come to an end in Panthers’ loss

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
February 15, 2017

Women’s basketball home for two games

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
February 9, 2017

Ohio Valley tournament still in reach for Panthers

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
February 6, 2017
Sophomore Halle Stull grabs a rebound Saturday at Lantz Arena. Stull grabbed 6 boards in the Panthers 54-46 win over.

Women’s basketball wins crucial game

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
February 5, 2017

Tennessee State hands Eastern second straight loss

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
February 1, 2017

Panthers hit the road to Tennessee State

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
January 31, 2017

OVC women’s basketball round up

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
January 30, 2017
Senior Erica Brown gets fouled by a SIUE defender late in the second half.

Win streak comes to an end for women against SIUE

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
January 29, 2017

Winning streak on line for Eastern women against SIUE

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
January 26, 2017

Panthers win second in a row

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
January 22, 2017

Women looking to carry momentum on the road

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
January 19, 2017
Senior forward Erica Brown defends a pass from Tennessee-Martin’s Ashton Feldhaus Wednesday at Lantz Arena. Brown scored 13 points and added 5 blocks in the Panthers’ 80-70 overtime win.

Women beat Tennessee-Martin 80-70 in OT

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
January 18, 2017
Sophomore forward Halle Stull drives to the basket against Austin Peay Tearra Banks Saturday at Lantz Arena. The Governors defeated the Panthers 69-59.

Eastern to play UT-Martin

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
January 17, 2017
Junior Grace Lennox drives at the basket against an Austin Peay defender Saturday at Lantz Arena. Lennox led all scorers with 22 points in the Panthers’ 69-59 loss to the OVC conference opponent.

Austin Peay hands women fourth straight loss

Mark Shanahan, Women's Basketball Reporter
January 16, 2017

Murray State beats Eastern women 92-74

Mark Shanahan, Basketball Reporter
January 11, 2017

Women’s basketball team loses 5th-straight game

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
December 11, 2016
Sophomore Carmen Tellez dribbles the ball out on the top of the key Wednesday against Cleveland State. Tellez scored 12 points on a 4-for-9 effort from beyond the arc in the Panthers 66-56 loss.

Poor shooting sinks women’s basketball

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
December 7, 2016

Jalisha Smith is the gift of giving back

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
December 6, 2016
Sophomore Halle Stull attempts a shot against four Indiana State defenders Monday in Lantz Arena in the Panthers 88-61 loss.

Poor shooting, turnovers hurt Panthers

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
December 1, 2016

Win streak on the line against Indiana State

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
November 27, 2016
Junior gaurd Grace Lennox looks for an open teammate Friday at Lantz Arena in the Panthers season opening 97-54 win over Millikin.

Women’s basketball set to host Wright State

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
November 16, 2016
Freshman Jennifer Nehls goes up for a layup Friday against Millikin at Lantz Arena. Nehls scored 12 points in the season opening 97-54 win.

Women get first road victory in over a year

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
November 14, 2016
Junior guard Grace Lennox attempts to dribble around a Millikin defender during the Panthers’ 97-54 win over Millikin Friday in Lantz Arena.

Panthers win big in 1st game of season

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
November 13, 2016

Basketball gets no love in preseason rankings

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
November 9, 2016
Sophomore Kris Luke battles attempts to get a shot off against Western Saturday, Oct. 29 at Lakeside Field. The Panthers finished the season 5-11-1 to earn a playoff trip.

Newcomers, Novotny lead Panthers into postseason

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
November 7, 2016

Men’s soccer season on the line against IUPUI

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
November 3, 2016

Men’s soccer team extends win streak to 3

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
October 30, 2016

Volleyball seeking revenge against SIUE

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
October 25, 2016

Men’s soccer team in must-win mode

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
October 20, 2016

Three games remain for men’s soccer

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
October 19, 2016

Men’s soccer team snaps losing streak

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
October 11, 2016

Men’s soccer heads north for match with NIU

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
October 10, 2016

Men’s soccer team extends losing streak to 7

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
October 9, 2016

Men’s soccer team heading to Omaha

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
October 6, 2016
Sophomore forward Trevor Kerns battles two Denver opponents for possession of the ball during the Panthers 1-0 loss to Denver Saturday.

Men’s soccer team drops 5th-straight game

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
October 2, 2016

Men’s soccer host’s undefeated Denver

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
September 29, 2016

Men’s soccer team loses 4th-straight game

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
September 27, 2016
Sophomore Julian Montoya chases after the loose ball on Sunday, Sept. 4 at Lakeside Field agaisnt the Marshall Thundering Herd. Marshall defeated Eastern 1-0 in the match.

Men’s soccer to honor seniors against Valparaiso

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
September 26, 2016

Men’s soccer team loses another close game

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
September 25, 2016
Sophomore defender Jacob Lysik moves the ball upfield during the Panthers game against Marshall University on Sept. 4, 2016. The Panthers lost, 1-0.

Men’s soccer team traveling to Wright State

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
September 20, 2016

Men’s soccer team loses after late goal

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
September 18, 2016

Men’s soccer starts road trip at WMU

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
September 15, 2016
Sophomore outside hitter Taylor Smith kills the ball against Drake Friday night at Lantz Arena. The Panthers lost the match, 3-1.

Volleyball team winless in weekend tournament

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
September 11, 2016

A look at men’s soccer, Summit League

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
September 8, 2016

Women’s soccer struggling to score

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor
August 29, 2016
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