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Sycamore High School celebrates winning the 2A State Championship during the IHSA boys track and field state meet at O'Brien Field in Charleston, IL on Saturday, March 31.

How hosting the IHSA state track finals benefits EIU

Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2025

Hosting the Illinois High School Association state track and field finals annually brings benefits to Eastern Illinois University and the Coles County area. EIU Deputy Athletic Director Mark Bonnstetter...

Eastern's men's baseball team practices in the Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse on Thursday evening. The team's first game will be against the Florida A&M Rattlers on Feb. 16 in Tallahassee at Bragg Memorial Stadium at Florida A&M's campus.

Panthers of the Week: Bryce Riggs, Kenyetietta Quinn

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 28, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to go to Bryce Riggs from the baseball team. The sophomore right-handed pitcher from Cicero, Indiana recorded two wins throughout Eastern’s five games over...

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Graduate sprinter Jahleel Perrin.

Graduate sprinter shares hidden talent in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 18, 2025

Graduate student sprinter Jahleel Perrin is in his last year with the Panthers. Perrin started running track in fourth grade, and his father was his first official coach.  Perrin, from Lincolnshire,...

Freshman Sach Wolf (left) and sophomore hurdler Nathan Kirby (right) compete in the men's 110m hurdles event at Eastern's Big Blue Classic at O'Brien Stadium on Saturday, April 5. Kirby won the event with a 15.27 finish. Wolf finished in second place with a 15.94 finish.

EIU honors seniors in Big Blue Classic

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 8, 2025

The EIU Big Blue Classic took place on a cloudy, chilly and rainy afternoon on Friday. Although there was a delay in certain events, the meet went on and continued into Saturday afternoon.   The Panthers...

Sophomore sprinter Taji Mathis-Akinremi quit wrestling in his past to race in track and field.

Sophomore sprinter talks about wrestling background in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 2, 2025

Sophomore sprinter Taji Mathis-Akinremi is in his second year with Eastern’s track and field team.  From Chicago, Mathis-Akinremi attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School and got his start on the...

(From Left to Right) Rachel Koon (12), Kylie Decker (11), Kathryn Cichon (3) and Brenda Torres (2) vie for positioning at the beginning of the mile run at track meet.

EIU track closes indoor season, preps for outdoor events

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 11, 2025

The indoor track and field season has come to an end, and the Panthers had numerous athletes compete in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship.  Eastern’s men’s...

Forward senior Macy McGlone plays defences ready for the ball, during the game Thursday Feb 20,2025 in Evansville Indiana against Souther Indiana Screaming Eagles, panthers lost 66-46. at Liberty Arena.

Panthers of the Week: Abraham Johnson, Macy McGlone

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 2, 2025

The female Panther of the Week is going to Macy McGlone from the basketball team. The senior forward from Greenville, Wisconsin, recorded two double doubles this week against Little Rock and Southeast...

(Thumbnail Edition) Ramsey Hunt competes in the men's long jump category for the second day of EIU Big Blue Classic. Hunt finishes first in the finals with a mark of 7.35m at the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

Graduate jumper looks to make big leap in final year at EIU

Drew Farrell, Sports Reporter February 13, 2025

Graduate hurdler and jumper Ramsey Hunt is looking for more success in his final year with the Panthers.   In spring of 2023, Hunt recorded a long jump of 26'1.50" at the OVC Outdoor Championship,...

Freshman Joe Stoddard (117) runs at the 2023 EIU Walt Crawford open.

Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Kira Manganello

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 9, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Joe Stoddard from the track and field team. The sophomore distance runner from Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, posted a first place finish in the DePaul Blue Demon...

Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event

Zaria Flippin and Payton Liggins January 27, 2025

From a game-winning layup to seal a win for women's basketball to both men's and women's tennis recording their first wins of the season, here is what happened within Eastern's athletics this past...

Sophomore multi track and field athlete Ben Jessup stretches and prepares to compete in the John Craft Invite on Saturday.

Eastern track and field athlete returns after injury setback

Drew Farrell, Sports Reporter January 22, 2025

Once Eastern's men's track and field team begins it's outdoor season, sophomore multi Ben Jessup will finally get to compete in the decathlon.  If Jessup had it his way, his debut would’ve come last...

Players of the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team cheer on teammates during their game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Groniger Arena.

Panther Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter January 21, 2025

Eastern had several different athletic events happen over the weekend. Here's a quick recap of what happened: Women’s Basketball The Panther’s are 11-6 overall, and they are leading the Ohio...

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