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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

Eastern Illinois softball sophomore pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi pitching ball to home plate during Eastern’s loss to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 3-1 on senior day at Williams field on Saturday.

Panthers of the Week: McKenzie Oslanzi, Abbi Hatton

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor May 4, 2025

The first Panther of the Week is going to McKenzie Oslanzi from the softball team. The sophomore pitcher from Marseilles went 3-0 against Western Illinois this weekend in Macomb. Throughout the...

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...

Number 18 infield senior Chris Worcester running to slides into home base during the Eastern Illinois University baseball game 
 against the Saint Xavier cougars at Coaches Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. EIU on 13-03

Panther of the Week: Chris Worcester, Mya Mirocha

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 21, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Chris Worcester from the baseball team. The senior infielder from Bloomingdale recorded eight hits and four runs in a span of four games throughout the week. Eastern's...

Eastern Illinois University sophomore catcher Sophia Olman runs home after hiting a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles in game two of a weekend series Sunday afternoon at Williams Field. The Panthers won game one on Saturday afternoon 5-2, game two 3-1 and game three 9-1 on Sunday for a weekend series at Williams Field. The Panthers currently rank 22-17 overall and 14-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Panthers of the Week: Sophia Olman, Ian Hollander

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 13, 2025

The female Panther of the Week is going to Sophia Olman from the softball team. The sophomore catcher from South Elgin recorded her first home run of the season against Southern Indiana on Saturday...

[Thumbnail Edition] Eastern Illinois softball senior infielder Briana Gonzalez resetting in the batter's box after a pitch at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on March 28.

Panthers of the Week: Alex Siatos, Briana Gonzalez

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 6, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Alex Siatos from the golf team. The freshman from Godfrey recorded a fifth place finish at the Western Illinois Intercollegiate tournament. Siatos tied for...

Eastern Illinois University softball junior infielder Kendall Grover gets ready in the hitter’s box for the pitch at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.

Panthers of the Week: Kendall Grover, Tyler Castro

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 30, 2025

The female Panther of the Week is going to Kendall Grover from the softball team. The junior infielder from Arthur recorded her eighth home run of the season against Southeast Missouri State Friday...

[Thumbnail Edition] Senior tennis player Luisa Renovales Salazar hits the tennis ball with her racket at the Darling Courts at the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, ILL.

Panthers of the Week: Luisa Renovales Salazar, Jake Ferguson

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 23, 2025

The female Panther of the Week is going to Luisa Renovales Salazar from the women's tennis team. The senior from Los Mochis, Mexico won in the doubles and singles category against McKendree Sunday...

Sophomore Aleyla Wooten bites her lip while hitting the ball over to the other team during the doubles match against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks at Atkins Tennis Center.

Panthers of the Week: Aleyla Wooten, Zak Goodwin

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 17, 2025

The female Panther of the Week is going to Aleyla Wooten from the tennis team. The junior from Lakeland, Tennessee recorded wins in the singles and doubles category between Tennessee State University...

[Thumbnail Edition] Senior right-handed pitcher Tyler Conklin pitching in the Eastern Illinois University baseball team's intrasquad scrimmage at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois on Jan. 31.

Panthers of the Week: Tyler Conklin, McKenzie Oslanzi

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 9, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Tyler Conklin from the baseball team. The senior pitcher from Maple Park recorded his second win of the season over Northern Kentucky Friday afternoon. Eastern...

Freshman pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi throwing a pitch on April Saturday 20, 2024 against Tennessee Tech University.

Panthers of the Week: NaKyel Shelton, McKenzie Oslanzi

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 23, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to NaKyel Shelton from the basketball team. The senior guard from Chicago recorded 18 points in the Panthers' 63-54 win over the Southern Indiana Screaming...

EIU junior guard Tiny Lewis runs the ball down court to score two points for the Panthers during women's basketball team against the UT Martin Skyhawks Saturday at Groniger Arena.

Panthers of the Week: Sam Bradbury, Tiny Lewis

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 16, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Sam Bradbury from the track and field team. The junior thrower from Mattoon recorded a personal best in weight throw and shot put in the GVSU Big Meet in...

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...

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