The Eastern Illinois Panthers are the intercollegiate athletic programs of

Eastern Illinois University Eastern Illinois University (EIU) is a public university in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1895 as the Eastern Illinois State Normal School, a teacher's college offering a two-year degree, Eastern Illinois University gradual ...

(EIU) located in

Charleston, Illinois Charleston is a city in and the county seat of Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,286, as of the 2020 census. The city is home to Eastern Illinois University and has close ties with its neighbor, Mattoon, Illinois, Ma ...

, United States. The Panthers athletic program competes at the

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level and is a member of the

Ohio Valley Conference The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) is a collegiate athletic conference which operates in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. It participates in Division I of the NCAA; the conference's football programs compete in partnership with ...

(OVC). The football team is a member of the Division I FCS (formerly known as Division I-AA)

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. EIU's colors are

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and

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. Selected as the team mascot in 1930, EIU's panther was informally known as "Billy" for many years and was officially named "Billy the Panther" in 2008. Panther teams have won five NCAA national championships in three sports. The Panthers also won the 1969 NAIA men's soccer title.

History

Eastern Illinois athletics began in the school's very first year, with the inaugural football team taking the field only three weeks after the first students arrived on campus in 1899. Eastern Illinois was a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1912 to 1970. From 1978 to 1982 they were members of the Mid-Continent Athletic Association which was absorbed by the Association of Mid-Continent Universities later known as the Mid-Continent Conference now the

Summit League The Summit League, or The Summit, is an NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic conference with its membership mostly located in the Midwestern United States, from Minnesota in the east, to the Dakotas, Nebraska and Colorado to the West, and Mis ...

till 1996. In 1996 they joined the Ohio Valley Conference which is their current conference. A member of the

since 1996, Eastern Illinois University sponsors teams in eight men's and nine women's

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sanctioned sports. The Panthers' men's and women's swimming teams compete as associate members of the

since those sports are not sponsored by the OVC. The men's soccer team also competed in the Summit League before the OVC launched a men's soccer league for the 2023 season (2023–24 school year).

Sports sponsored

Baseball

*1973 NCAA Division II World Series Third Place. *1978 NCAA Division II World Series Fifth Place. *1981 NCAA Division II World Series Runner-Up. The Panther baseball team has appeared in three

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, in

1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...

2008 2008 was designated as: *International Year of Languages *International Year of Planet Earth *International Year of the Potato *International Year of Sanitation The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...

, and

2023 Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, striking Turkey and Syria, leaving up to 62,000 people dead; Cyclone Freddy ...

Basketball

Men's basketball

* NAIA tournament appearances (6)

1947 It was the first year of the Cold War, which would last until 1991, ending with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Events January * January–February – Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom: The worst snowfall in the country i ...

1949 Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2025 * January 2 – Luis ...

1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 ...

1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...

1953 Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a Estonian government-in-exile, government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito ...

1957 Events January * January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany. * January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. * January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be Dismissal (cricke ...

. With a combined record of 7–7. Highest finish, 4th: 1957. * NCAA Division II tournament appearances each year from

1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 – Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union, grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning Sys ...

. Highest finish, 3rd:

1976 Events January * January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 18 – Full diplomatic ...

and

1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd ...

. * NCAA Division I tournament appearances (1992 and 2001). *All time tournament results

Women’s basketball

* NCAA Division I tournament appearance 1988.

Men's cross country

Team Championships: *1968 – NCAA College Division National Champions *1969 – NCAA College Division National Champions *1977 – NCAA Division II National Champions National Finishes: * 1971 – NCAA Division II Fifth Place * 1972 – NCAA Division II Seventh Place * 1973 – NCAA Division II Third Place * 1974 – NCAA Division II Third Place * 1975 – NCAA Division II Third Place * 1976 – NCAA Division II Third Place * 1978 – NCAA Division II Fifth Place * 1979 – NCAA Division II Third Place

Football

Division II National Champion *

Division II National Runner-Up. *

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tournament appearances: 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015. *Conference Titles: 1912, 1913, 1914, 1928, 1948, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013 * All time tournament results

Men’s golf

National Finishes: *1969 - NAIA 4th Place *1972 - NAIA 8th Place Individual National Champions: *1972 - Gaylord Burrows - NAIA

Soccer

Men's soccer

* 1969 – NAIA National Champion. * NCAA Division II runners-up in

1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...

, 3rd in

, and 4th in

1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...

. * Stripped of 1981 Division I 3rd-place finish.

Women’s soccer

The Panther women’s soccer team has appeared in four

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s in

2001 The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror. The United States led a Participan ...

2002 The effects of the September 11 attacks of the previous year had a significant impact on the affairs of 2002. The war on terror was a major political focus. Without settled international law, several nations engaged in anti-terror operation ...

2003 2003 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Fresh water, Freshwater. In 2003, a Multi-National Force – Iraq, United States-led coalition 2003 invasion of Iraq, invaded Iraq, starting the Iraq War. Demographic ...

, and

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...

Softball

The Panther softball team appeared in two AIAW Women's College World Series, in

1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclip ...

and

. They reached their first

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Men’s swimming and diving

National Finishes: *1975 - NCAA Division II 3rd Place Individual National Champions: *1973 - Bob Thomas, NCAA Division II 200 yard backstroke *1973 - Bob Thomas, NCAA Division II 400 yard IM *1973 - Jon Mayfield, NCAA Division II 200 yard breaststroke *1973 - NCAA Division II 400 yard medley (Bob Thomas, Jon Mayfield, Dan Cole, Dave Toler) *1974 - Bob Thomas, NCAA Division II 200 yard backstroke *1974 - Bob Thomas, NCAA Division II 400 yard IM *1974 - Jon Mayfield, NCAA Division II 200 yard breaststroke *1974 - NCAA Division II 400 yard medley (Bob Thomas, Jon Mayfield, Brian Forsberg, Dave Toler) *1975 - Jon Mayfield, NCAA Division II 200 yard breaststroke

Track and field

Team Championships (men's): *1974 – NCAA Division II Outdoor National Champions *1976 — NCAA Division II Outdoor National Runner-up Individual Champions: *1955 – Ray White, NAIA Long Jump *1967 – John Craft, NAIA Triple Jump *1969 – John Craft, NCAA College Division Triple Jump *1972 – Rodney Jackson, NCAA College Division 400 hurdles *1973 – Rodney Jackson, NCAA College Division 400 hurdles *1974 – Darrell Brown, NCAA Division II Long Jump *1975 – Toni Ababio, NCAA Division II Long Jump *1975 – Toni Ababio, NCAA Division II Triple Jump *1976 – Ed Hatch, NCAA Division II 400 Meter Dash *1979 – Robert Johnson, NCAA Division II 110 hurdles *1981 — 4x400 Relay, Women’s Track & Field AIAW II *1981 – Augustine Oruwari, NCAA Division II 110 hurdles *1988 – Jim Maton, NCAA Division I 800 meter run (Indoor) *1992 – Dan Steele, NCAA Division I 400 hurdles

Volleyball

The Eastern Illinois volleyball team has been the Ohio Valley Conference champions in 1998, co champions in 2004, and 2023. The volleyball team has made two NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament appearances in

and

Athletic facilities

Current facilities

Facilities are housed on the west side of the EIU campus between 4th Street and Grant Avenue. *

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— Baseball *Lakeside Field — Men's and women's soccer * Lantz Arena — Men's and women's basketball *Lantz Field House — Men's and women's indoor track and field *Linder Sports Complex — Beach volleyball *McAfee Gym — Volleyball * O’Brien Field — Football, men's and women's outdoor track and field *Ray Padovan Pool — Men's and women's swimming and diving *Tom Woodall Panther Trail — Men's and women's cross country *Williams Field — Softball Men's and women's golf practice at four local courses including Charleston Country Club, Mattoon Country Club, Meadowview Golf Course and Bent Tree Golf Course.

Former facilities

* Pemberton Hall — Men’s Basketball * McAfee Gymnasium — Men’s Basketball *Schahrer Field — Football (1899–1948)

Club and intramural facilities

*Student Rec Center — Intramural sports

Notable former athletes

Baseball

* Tim Bogar, retired

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* Zach Borenstein (born 1990), baseball outfielder * Randy Myers, former American Major League Baseball pitcher with the

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and the

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between 1985 and 1998. 4x MLB All-Star. * Marty Pattin, former

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baseball pitcher for the

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, and

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* Stan Royer, MLB baseball player for the

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and

* Kevin Seitzer, retired all-star

player

Basketball

* Henry Domercant, former

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player in

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* Kevin Duckworth, former

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All-Star forward * Kyle Hill, former

player in

* Jay Taylor, former NBA player for the

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Football

* Brad Childress, former head coach of the

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* Jimmy Garoppolo,

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for the

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* Jeff Gossett, former NFL punter for the LA/Oakland Raiders and 3 other NFL teams * Kamu Grugier-Hill,

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for the

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* Alexander Hollins,

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for the

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, former NFL

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for the

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and

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* Tim Kelly offensive coordinator for the

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* Ray McElroy, former NFL

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for the

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and

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* Sean Payton, head coach of the

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and winner of

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XLIV * Ted Petersen, retired NFL Offensive/Defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers,

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, and

* Tony Romo, former

for the

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and now a sportscaster * Micah Rucker, former

for the

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, and

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; also played in the

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, former head coach of the

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and

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and 3 times

winner. * Chris Szarka, retired

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fullback * Pierre Walters, former NFL

for the

Handball

* Tim Dykstra, former

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player who competed in the

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MMA

* Matt Hughes, 2x NCAA All-American wrestler, former UFC Welterweight Champion * Kenny Robertson, 4x NCAA Division I qualifier for wrestling; current

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for the UFC * Mike Russow, current

* Matt Veach, current

Rugby

* Lauren Doyle, represented the United States of America for Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Soccer

* Schellas Hyndman, former head coach of soccer's

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* Matt Bobo, former

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player * John Baretta, former

goalkeeper * George Gorleku, former

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player *

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, former

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player * Damien Kelly, former

player * Mark Simpson, former goalkeeper and assistant coach for D.C. United * Jason Thompson, former player for D.C. United * Glen Tourville, former

player

Track

* John Craft, placed 5th in the Men’s triple jump at the

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* Sandy Osei-Agyemang, advanced to the second round in the Men's 100 metres and Men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the

* Dan Steele, track

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, 400-meter National Champion, and Bronze Medalist at the

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* Darrin Steele, competed at the

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and the

References

External links

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