Ongoing discussions regarding the elimination of athletic programs led to the topic being brought before the Board of Trustees at its annual retreat Saturday.
At last year’s board retreat, trustees...
Eastern's new athletic director Tom Michael is fresh on the job after being hired on July 22, replacing Barbara Burke, and beginning his duties officially on Aug. 11.
Michael, who was the Senior Associate...
Emotion swelled up inside Tom Michael, forcing him to stop for a moment during his introductory speech Tuesday, as he formally accepted the position of Eastern's athletic director.
Commenting on how...
Tom Michael will be taking over as the athletic director for Eastern, after a search that began in April.
Michael, who is currently the senior associate athletic director at the University of Illinois,...
With roots firmly planted in central Illinois, Thomas Michael, the second of three candidates for athletic director, hopes to continue the legacy already started at Eastern.
Michael, who is the senior...
Rick Hartzell, one of three candidates for athletic director, came to Eastern's campus Monday with ideas on how to improve on the program, citing men's basketball as a point for success.
Drawing on...
Eastern announced three finalists for its vacant athletic director position Monday morning, as the selected applicants will have an on-campus interview July 7 through 9.
Following Barbara Burke’s...
