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The Eastern Illinois men's and women's indoor track & field teams began their 2016-17 season on Friday night with the annual EIU Early Bird Meet. The Panthers earned a combined 14 top three finishes as both the men's and women's teams placed third over...

Dec 9th 2016, 9:42pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Indoor Track Opens Season This Friday

The Eastern Illinois men's and women's indoor track & field teams will open their 2016-17 season with their annual pre-holiday Early Bird Meet hosted inside the Lantz Fieldhouse. The EIU Earl Bird Meet is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start time this Friday.

Dec 6th 2016, 11:01am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

McInerney Named OVC Scholar-Athlete Winner

Eastern Illinois senior cross country / track athlete Riley McInerney has been named of six individuals to receive the Ohio Valley Conference's prestigious Scholar-Athlete Award for 2016-17. The award is the highest individual honor that can be earned ...

Oct 20th 2016, 3:33pm 843 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Track Releases 2016-17 Schedule

Eastern Illinois has released its 2016-17 indoor and outdoor track schedule which includes four regular season home meets and the hosting of the 2017 OVC Indoor Championships at Lantz Fieldhouse.

The indoor season will begin for the Panthers on Fri...

Sep 27th 2016, 10:41am 749 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

EIU Hall of Fame Tickets Now On Sale

CHARLESTON, Ill. Tickets are now on sale for this year's Eastern Illinois Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet set to take place on Saturday, October 8. The luncheon will take place at 12 pm in the Grand Ball Room of the MLK Union on campus.

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Aug 23rd 2016, 3:32pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

EIU Track Earns USTFCCCA Academic Honors

NEW ORLEANS Eastern Illinois track and field has four athletes and both its men's and women's programs recognized by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as the organization recently honored both teams and ...

Aug 10th 2016, 6:25pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Men's Track Adds Two For 2016-17 Season

CHARLESTON, Ill. Eastern Illinois men's track and field added two local athletes to its 2017 roster after both competed at the IHSA State Track Meet in late May. In addition six previously signed track and cross country athletes wrapped up their sen...

Jun 13th 2016, 9:46am 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Two Compete At NCAA West Regional For Track

LAWRENCE, Kan. Eastern Illinois track and field had two athletes in action on Friday at the NCAA West Regional as the Panthers along with a host of other schools battled the elements during severe weather in the Midwest. Haleigh Knapp and Riley McIn...

May 27th 2016, 3:13pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

EIU Track Qualifies Three For NCAA Regional

CHARLESTON, Ill. Eastern Illinois track and field qualified three athletes for this year's NCAA West Regional which will take place May 26-28 in Lawrence, Kan. Haleigh Knapp and Brion Portis will represent the EIU women while Riley McInerney is the...

May 19th 2016, 1:37pm 830 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

EIU Women Win OVC Track Championship

NASHVILLE Eastern Illinois women's track and field won its first Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track Championship since 2013 and seventh overall on Saturday afternoon. The EIU men placed second in the championship event held on the campus of Tennes...

May 14th 2016, 8:26pm 865 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments