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Offensive Line sophomore, (77) Sandro Malicevic picks up wide receiver senior Cooper Willman after a touch down in the end zone, at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamore, at O'Brien Field. Saturday night. Panthers won 27-20.

Panthers of the Year: Cooper Willman, Macy McGlone, Dan and Kristi Paulson

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor May 12, 2025

The male Panther of the Year is going to Cooper Willman from the football team. The senior wide receiver from Sterling was named part of the 2024 First Team All-Big South/Ohio Valley Conference...

Zaria Flippin

COLUMN: Top 10 EIU athletics moments in the 2024-2025 season

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor May 7, 2025

Wow. It’s been a year full of EIU athletics. From football’s performance against Indiana State to the women’s basketball 100-point game against Morehead State, here are my top 10 moments from the...

Senior, guard NaKyel Shelton, makes a free point during the game against the Tennessee State Tigers at Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. Panthers lost 66-49.

Panthers of the Semester: NaKyel Shelton, Macy McGlone, Marqus McGlothan

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor May 6, 2025

The male Panther of the Semester is going to NaKyel Shelton from the men's basketball team. The senior guard from Chicago started in 28 games for the Panthers throughout the 2024-2025 season. Shelton...

Forward redshirt freshman Georgia Cox looking for someone open to pass too,  during the game Thursday Feb 20,2025 in Evansville Indiana against Souther Indiana Screaming Eagles, panthers lost 66-46. at Liberty Arena.

EIU women’s basketball forward announces departure from program

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 7, 2025

Redshirt freshman forward Georgia Cox announced she will enter the transfer portal on April 2 after two seasons at Eastern, according to BTN Scouting on X. Cox, from Ballarat, Australia, played...

[Thumbnail Edition] Senior Foward Macy McGlone, getsw the ball and gets the point during the first half of the game aginst Western Illinois University,, Eastern Illinois University Lost to Western Illinois University Thursday March 6 20205, 78-75 EIU lost making it the end of their season

McGlone etches herself in EIU history

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor March 30, 2025

Senior forward Macy McGlone came to Eastern three seasons ago and has since made a hefty mark on the women’s basketball record books.  Last season, McGlone had 13 double doubles in a row, surpassing...

Fifth year, forward Jayda Johnston carries senior guard Kiyley Flowers off the court during the first quarter of the game against Tennessee State Tigers in Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University on Feb. 13.

The journey from registered nurse to EIU forward

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 9, 2025

Only one person can say they are the first basketball player at Valparaiso University in the past 15 years to become a registered nurse: fifth year forward transfer Jayda Johnston.  Eastern's head...

Senior Foward Macy McGlone gets pulled to the floor with the ball in hand, Eastern Illinois University lost to Western Illinois University Thursday March 6 20205, 78-75 EIU lost

Panthers lose tournament thriller against Leathernecks

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor March 6, 2025

Eastern Illinois women’s basketball season is over after a last second score by sophomore guard Raegan McCowan put Western Illinois ahead 78-75 in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament...

Western Illinois University's head women's basketball coach J.D. Gravina (middle), junior forward Mia Nicastro (left) and sophomore guard Reagan McCowan answer questions during the press conference after a win over UT Martin 78-72 in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Wednesday at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind. The Leathernecks will play Eastern tomorrow.

EIU faces in-state rivals Western Illinois in quarterfinals

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor March 5, 2025

Eastern’s women’s basketball will start its journey to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament against Western Illinois on Thursday.  Western Illinois beat UT Martin 78-72 on Wednesday...

[Thumbnail Edition] Senior, forward Macy McGlone finds an open teammate to pass the ball too during the game against the Tennessee State Tigers 69-49, in Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.

McGlone, Flowers, Shelton win OVC awards

Zaria Flippin and Patrick Schmitz March 5, 2025

Senior forward Macy McGlone was named Ohio Valley Conference player of the year, senior guard Kiyley Flowers was named the OVC defensive player of the year and senior guard NaKyel Shelton was named...

EIU women's basketball sophomore guard Lalani Ellis dribbles during the women's basketball game against Little Rock on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at Groniger Arena in Charleston, Ill.on the Eastern Illinois University campus

A guide to the OVC Tournament for Panther women’s basketball

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor March 4, 2025

March has arrived, and with it comes the start of the end for college basketball. This week starts the 31 conference tournaments that will decide the 31 automatic bids to make the National tournament.  The...

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...

All five Eastern Illinois seniors and their families stand with head coach Marqus McGlothan as they are honored before Eastern women's basketball’s 85-52 win over Southeast Missouri State on senior night on Saturday.

EIU stays perfect at home, honors seniors in win

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor March 1, 2025

Eastern Illinois women’s basketball celebrated its seniors as the Panthers stayed undefeated at home after an 85-52 win over Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) on Saturday at Groniger Arena. Eastern...

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