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The Daily Eastern News

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

Fifth year senior Max Pilipovic-Kljajic is a computer science major from Brisbane, Australia, practicing his serve and is currently attending Eastern Illinois University

EIU tennis siblings’ journey from Australia

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter February 28, 2024

There is a sibling duo on EIU’s tennis team that has made the trek from the sun-bleached courts of eastern Australia to the significantly less sun-bleached courts of Eastern Illinois.   Fifth-year...

Senior Grant Reiman returns the ball on his forehand in Eastern’s match against Belmont March 30 at the Darling Courts. Despite a first-round OVC Tournament loss, Eastern improved overall and has the team excited for the future.

Season review for Eastern men’s tennis

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 24, 2018

Consistency and improvement are just some things the Eastern men’s tennis team had this past spring season.  From making its first conference tournament since 2014 and improving their win total to...

Freshman Kaisei Kuroki looks to hit a forehand over the net in his singles match March 30 at the Darling Courts against Belmont. Eastern starts the OVC Tournament Friday.

Panthers set for OVC Tournament

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 19, 2018

The Eastern men’s tennis team is off to the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Friday at the Centennial Sportsplex in Nashville. The tournament goes until April 22 and the Panthers' first match is against...

Senior Trent Reiman sends a forehand over the net in his singles match against Belmont March 30 at the Darling Courts. Eastern starts the OVC Tournament later this week.

Men’s tennis seniors excited for OVC tournament

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 17, 2018

For the first time in their careers, Eastern men’s tennis seniors Grant and Trent Reiman, and Jared Woodson will part take in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. The Panthers clinched their first...

Senior Grant Reiman returns a backhand in his match against Belmont March 30 at the Darling Courts. Eastern won its Senior Day match against Marian Saturday.

Men’s tennis team picks up win on Senior Day

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 15, 2018

Eastern Coach Sam Kercheval’s birthday was last Thursday, and seniors Grant and Trent Reiman said it would be great to get Kercheval a win. The Panthers got one, with a 4-3 win over Marian Saturday...

Eastern senior Grant Reiman returns a ball in the Panthers meet last Friday at the Darling Courts. Reiman and his partner lost in the No. 3 doubles position.

Eastern ready for last OVC match

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 5, 2018

With one more Ohio Valley Conference match remaining, the Eastern men’s tennis team is heading to  Austin Peay for its final road of the season Saturday. The Panthers picked up their first conference...

Senior Grant Reiman sends a back hander to his Belmont doubles opponents Friday at the Darling Courts. Reiman and partner Logan Charbonneau lost 7-5 to Belmont as Eastern lost 7-0 overall. The Panthers picked up a win Saturday against Tennessee State.

Panthers get first OVC win in over two years

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter April 1, 2018

The Eastern men’s tennis team earned its first conference win since 2016, and its first Ohio Valley Conference tournament appearance since 2014 with a win over Tennessee State Saturday. The Panthers...

Men’s tennis gears up for conference matches

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter March 29, 2018

A double header looms for the Eastern men’s tennis team, who face Belmont and Tennessee State this weekend at the Darling Courts. Any matches that need to be moved due to weather, will be played at...

Panthers seeking consistency in doubles

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter March 27, 2018

All season long, Eastern coach Sam Kercheval said the doubles point is critical in tennis, and that the team still needs improvement at doubles play. Kercheval said after the match against Eastern Kentucky,...

Men’s tennis starts conference play 0-2

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter March 18, 2018

Over the course of spring break, the Eastern men’s tennis team played four matches, and opened OVC play this past weekend. On March 9, the Panthers fell to Illinois State 7-0, but Eastern quickly turned...

Eastern comes up short against St. Louis

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter February 11, 2018

Last season, St. Louis got the better of the Eastern men’s tennis team 6-1, but this time around the Panthers fell just short Friday, losing 4-3 to St. Louis. Sophomore Freddie O’Brien continued...

Men’s tennis continues road trip

Vince Lovergine, Men's Tennis Reporter February 8, 2018

With another match on the road against St. Louis, the Eastern men’s tennis team are now on its sixth game of this 11-game road trip. The Panthers opened the 2016-2017 season against St. Louis on the...

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