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The
@EIU_Panthers
Athletic Department mourns the loss of
@EIUPantherFB
Director of Performance Joe Orozco who passed away over the weekend... Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and all the people's lives he touched...
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Eastern Illinois Stuns Iowa
@eiubasketball
- 92
Iowa - 83
Second ever win over a Big Ten school
Panthers shot 72 percent in second half
5 players score in double figures
EIU bench outscores Iowa 54-10
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Trey Sweeney taken in first round by New York Yankees Third ever first round pick for
@EIU_Baseball
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FINAL
@EIU_Baseball
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No. 9 Arkansas - 3
Gober: 4-5, 4 RBI, 2B, 2 HR
Hampton: W (2-0), 7 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 4 K
Panthers avoid the sweep after taking game three at Arkansas by a final of 12-3!
First ranked win since 2016 by Eastern Illinois (No. 12 Arkansas)
#OVCit
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FINAL
No. 5
@EIU_Baseball
- 6
No. 1 Morehead State - 1
THE PANTHERS ARE OVC CHAMPIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2008
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SCORE UPDATE
1st Inning
@EIU_Baseball
- 17
Illinois Wesleyan - 0
Panthers hit 17 runs in an explosive 1st inning!
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With the NFL season set to start this week, we flash back to when
@SeanPayton
was setting records for
@EIUPantherFB
before he was picking up wins leading the
@Saints
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EIU Stuns Iowa, 92-83, for fourth-ever program win over a Power Five program...
Panthers end Iowa's 24-game home non-conference win streak...
Team effort in win with 54-10 bench scoring advantage
Recap🏀⬇️👀
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Mack Smith is in the NCAA Division I record book knocking down a 3-pointer in the 88th consecutive game... ties former Illinois star Cory Bradford for the record
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The
@EIU_Panthers
Athletic Department has hired Marty Simmons as the Panthers
@eiubasketball
coach.
Simmons becomes fourth HC in EIU's Division I history and 15th head coach overall.
Press conference set for Thursday with Facebook Live Stream at 1 pm
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Sorry we are a little late to the Jimmy G hype party... we were trying to figure out a way to squeeze all 53 touchdown passes from 2013 into a quick video... we couldn't, so here are some of our favorites... Good luck to
@EIUPantherFB
alum
@JimmyG_10
in Super Bowl LIV
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The
@EIU_Panthers
Athletic Department mourns the loss of
@EIU_TF
student-athlete Jason Aguilar who passed away on Saturday ... Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, teammates and all the people's lives he touched...
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EIU baseball head coach Jason Anderson (
@pitchn09
) has elevated Mike Pugliese to a full-time coaching position on the Panthers staff for the upcoming season
Pugliese helped coach the Panthers to their 3rd NCAA Division I Regional last year
Story ⚾️👀⬇️
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Special thanks to former
@IlliniMBB
standout Cory Bradford for his message to
@eiubasketball
senior Mack Smith as Smith broke the NCAA record for consecutive games with a made 3-pointer on Wednesday (89 straight games)...
@corybradford13
@MackT_32
@OVCSports
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Dramatic home win for
@eiubasketball
with
@theycallmejwall
draining the game winning 3-pointer as Panthers rally from 27 down to beat Murray State, 63-60
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News reports say that the Minnesota Vikings plan to promote former
@EIUPantherFB
WR Alexander Hollins to the active roster for tonight's Monday Night Football contest with the Seattle Seahawks...
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Mack Smith sets the NCAA record for consecutive games with a made 3-pointer knocking down a 3 from the right corner at EKU with 11:52 to play in the first half..
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Chris Wilkerson
@FB_Coach_Wilk
has been hired as the 26th head coach in
@EIUPANTHERSMFB
history
Wilkerson played for EIU from 1991-94 and was on Coach Spoo's staff from 1995-01
Introductory On Campus Press Conference Later This Week
Release 🏈⬇️
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ICYMI: Check out
@eiubasketball
senior Marvin Johnson's big time tomahawk dunk during tonight's game at Belmont... Johnson with a double-double (14 pts / 10 reb).
@ESPNAssignDesk
#SCTop10
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Brett Putz has been hired as an assistant coach with
@eiubasketball
as announced by
@CoachSimmons50
Putz has been the NJCAA National Coach of the Year at Des Moines Area CC and last year was on staff at Indiana State...
Release 🏀👀⬇️
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congrats to
@EIU_Baseball
pitcher Will Klein... selected in the 5th round by the Kansas City Royals.... Panthers have some solid history with the organization with names such as Marty Pattin and Kevin Seitzer among former Panthers to wear the KC jersey... 135th pick overall...
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Ryan Ignoffo from
@EIU_Baseball
was selected in the 20th round of the 2023 MLB Draft...
Ignoffo was a first team All-Region and All-OVC selection this season hitting .335 with 15 HR and 60 RBI...
He was selected by the Miami Marlins, the 593rd pick overall...
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Your 2023
@OVCSports
Baseball Champions🏆
@EIU_Baseball
took down Morehead State by a score of 6-5 on Saturday afternoon in Marion, Ill.
Tyler Conklin picked up his 9th win of the season, 1 of 7 Panthers to do so in a season👀
RECAP⚾️⬇️
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Not 1
Not 2
But 3
@OVCSports
Championships in the Chuck this year
What a Great Fall by all of our
@EIU_Panthers
Athletic Teams
#RollThers
🏆🏆🏆
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Danville, Ill., native Kylen Butler has been added to the
@eiubasketball
coaching staff announced by
@CoachSimmons50
Butler worked the last two seasons as the director of recruiting at Grand Canyon University...
Release 🏀👀⬇️
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Nice run by freshman running back Jaelin Hayes-Benefield to give the
@EIUPantherFB
offense some life with 10 minutes left in the 4th Q...
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FINAL
@EIU_FB
- 35
Murray State - 21
Panthers move to 1-0 in the OVC race... return to action on Oct. 8 at O'Brien Field hosting Northwestern State.
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The
@EIU_Softball
team will make its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance this weekend with the Panthers playing in the Evanston Regional.
EIU faces host Northwestern on Friday at 2:30 pm on ESPN+.... Miami (Ohio) and Kentucky also at site
More 🥎👀⬇️
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Big win yesterday by
@EIU_Baseball
at nationally ranked Arkansas...
Check out this web gem from centerfielder Lincoln Riley
🎥⚾️💎👀⬇️
#RollThers
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The
@EIU_FB
season has come to a close as the Panthers at 8-3 were not one of the 14 at-large teams selected for this year's field...
EIU ended season with four straight wins and one of the best turnarounds in FCS this season...
Release🏈⬇️👀
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.
@EIUPantherFB
season is right around the corner. Psnthers unveil new look helmet and uniform combinations prior to
@OVCSports
Football Media Day on Monday. Gun metal gray helmets
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Former
@EIUPantherFB
wide receiver Alexander Hollins has been signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad announced by the team earlier this morning... Hollins had three catches for 26 yards during NFL exhibition play...
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Derek Stein has been hired as the new
@EIUPantherFB
Director of Football Performance... a former GA at EIU, Stein will begin work with the department in January...
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The
@EIUPantherFB
team will once again be represented in the Super Bowl. Congrats to
@JimmyG_10
on leading the San Francisco 49ers to this year’s NFC title
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FINAL
@EIU_Baseball
- 1
Illinois - 0
Ryan Ignoffo: 3-5, R
Nick Laxner: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 K
Eastern Illinois defeats Illinois 1-0 in a 12 inning game in Champaign, Ill. Tuesday evening!
It marks the second straight season the Panthers have beat Illinois!
#OVCit
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Jimmy Govern earned the honor of being named Third Team All American.
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The
@EIUPantherFB
staff has hired Cliff Odom as the Panthers new cornerbacks coach... Odom worked the past two seasons at UCF...
@CoachCushing
has also added co-special teams coordinator duties between current coaches Neal Renna and Omar Young...
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EIU head coach
@CoachSimmons50
has announced the addition of Rich McBride to the
@eiubasketball
staff for this year. McBride played at Illinois and coached last season at Lincoln Univ. (Mo.)
EIU also moved Bob Lockart into an assistant role
Release 🏀👀
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Former
@EIU_Baseball
pitcher Jake Haberer had his professional contract purchased by the Seattle Mariners on Monday and will be assigned to one of their minor league affiliates...
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Lincoln Riley from
@EIU_Baseball
was named to the NCAA Vanderbilt Regional All-Tournament Team on Monday...
Riley hit .375 with a triple and double as EIU made its third NCAA Division I Regional appearance...
Release ⚾️👀⬇️
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Jimmy Garoppolo meets NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice at Payton Awards. Also met former OSU coach Jim Tressel
http://t.co/Hq4tM2qu2Q
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In honor of Finals Week we give you
@EIU_Panthers
#WallpaperWednesday
...
We're accepting requests until 3 pm (CT) today (5/6).
1.) RT this tweet and follow us if you don't already
2.) Reply to this tweet with your color, number and name (0-99)
3.) We'll DM w/your wallpaper
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Tara Glasco Archibald has been hired as the 13th head softball coach for
@EIU_Panthers
and
@EIU_Softball
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Proud of our
@EIU_Panthers
student-athletes today using their platform for a peaceful walk around campus to bring awareness to Social Justice issues in this nation and around the world...
#OVCForChange
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Congrats to
@k_grugierhill
and the Eagles on the Super Bowl LII championship. Former
@EIUPantherFB
players are now 8-0 as players and head coaches in Super Bowls
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The
@Yankees
have selected
@EIU_Baseball
shortstop
@treysweeney3
with the 20th overall pick in the first round of the MLB Draft...
Sweeney joins Tim Pyznarski (Oakland, 1981) and Stan Royer (Oakland, 1988) as first round picks in program history
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The
@EIUWBB
staff has hired Marqus McGlothan as an assistant coach as announced by head coach Matt Bollant...
McGlothan brings a diverse coaching background with him to EIU...
@CoachBollant
@MarqusMcglothan
Read Hire Release Here 🏀⬇️👀
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Before becoming the beloved voice of several Holiday Classics and an Oscar winning actor - Burl Ives played guard for
@EIUPantherFB
in the late 1920's as a member of the Panthers only undefeated team in school history...
#CFB150
#RunWithUs
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How Sweep It Is!!!
@EIU_Volleyball
sweeps Mizzou 3-0 to improve to 10-0 on the season...
Watch the match winner
Panthers host Tigers tomorrow at 4 pm
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the
@EIU_Softball
team has finalized its coaching staff for the 2023 season as HC
@CoachArchibald
announced the addition for Toby Ring to the staff
Ring has 30+ years of experience as a fast-pitch player and worked recently at the high school level
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The
@EIUPantherFB
will wear a helmet sticker today to honor long time head coach Bob Spoo. The look was just featured on ESPN Gear UP segment Panthers host UT Martin at 2 pm today for homecoming. Game on ESPN3
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The
@EIU_Panthers
Athletic Department has signed a five-year agreement with
@BSNSPORTS
to serve as the official apparel and equipment provider for EIU
Deal goes into effect on July 1, 2024 and will outfit all Panther teams in NIKE gear
Release👀⬇️👏
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Former
@EIUPantherFB
wide receiver Alexander Hollins is heading to Minnesota after signing with the Vikings... in addition former long snapper AJ Hantak received an invite to New England Rookie Mini Camp...
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It’s almost time
@EIU_Baseball
plays at Vanderbilt at 7 pm Friday night in NCAA Regional.
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We’re excited to announce we’re extending our partnership with
#teamadidas
.
#EIUBleedBlue
x
@adidas
👟💪
Full details:
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📸pics of a few OVC Champions
@EIU_Baseball
Ryan Ignoffo was also named the MVP of the OVC Championship🏆
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Head coach
@CoachCushing
representing
@EIUPantherFB
today throwing out the first pitch at the Chicago White Sox game.
#RunWithUs
#ProtectTheStandard
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Congrats to former
@EIU_Baseball
standout and current
@Braves
hitting coach Kevin Seitzer...
Atlanta Braves - 2021 World Series Champions
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Reveal
#4
@JimmyG_10
is in! The event you've been waiting for... tickets are now on sale at for the biggest event in
@eiu
Athletics history... An Evening With Champions, Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Groniger Arena. A message from
@SeanPayton
...
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Senior wide receiver Alexander Hollins from
@EIUPantherFB
has been named to the mid-season watch list for the Walter Payton FCS Offensive Player of the Year...
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Former
@EIU_TF
sprinter and assistant coach Brenton Emanuel has been hired as the new head coach for the
@EIU_Panthers
program replacing long-time head coach Tom Akers who is retiring... Emanuel begins on June 18...
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Congrats to former
@EIU_Baseball
player Tim Bogar on his World Series Championship as the first base coach for the Washington Nationals
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The
@EIUPANTHERSMFB
program will be represented in the NFL this afternoon with former QB Jimmy Garoppolo leading the 49ers against the Dallas Cowboys...
Former Panther QB Tony Romo will be on the call on CBS...
All EIU NFL Playoff Connections Here 🏈⬇️
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FINAL
No. 5
@EIU_Baseball
- 5
No. 2 Little Rock - 1
Ryan Ignoffo: 3-5, 2B, RBI, R
Jonathon Hanscom: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 5 K
Heading to our first OVC Championship Game since 2012!
The Panthers will take on No. 1 Morehead State at 12:00 p.m. tomorrow for the title🏆
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FINAL (10)
@EIU_Baseball
- 8
Florida A&M - 7
Cole Gober: 3-6, HR, RBI
Zane Robbins: W (1-0), 2.0 IP, 4 K
Ja'Lil Akbar delivers the go-ahead RBI to give EIU the opening day win!
Panthers back at it tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Florida A&M
#OVCit
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⚾️GAME DAY!!!
@EIU_Baseball
faces Vanderbilt tonight at 7 pm in the NCAA Regional
📺Watch SEC Network
📊Live Stats
ℹ️Info To Know If Attending
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Final at EIU
Panthers win 82-71
Wahl and and Washington finish with a pair of double-doubles
Full recap coming soon
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Another
@OVCSports
Indoor Track Championship Trophy coming home to Charleston
Congrats to
@EIU_TF
men on winning their 19th OVC Men's Indoor Track Championship
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
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The
@EIU_Baseball
team will be heading to Nashville this weekend to play in the Vanderbilt Regional - Friday at 7 pm against the host Commodores...
Xavier & Oregon also in the regional bracket ...
NCAA Release ⚾️👀⬇️
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Watch Mack Smith's record setting shot from tonight's
@eiubasketball
OVC opener at Eastern Kentucky... Smith has now knocked down a 3-pointer in 89 straight games, after streak started on Jan. 6, 2018 in the same gym at EKU
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What a comeback
@EIU_FB
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McNeese - 28
Panthers with big 2nd half rally to improve to 4-1
Stone Galloway with a big 56-yard field goal with 20 seconds left in the contest
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When you get selected to go to the NCAA Tournament 🤩
@EIU_Softball
will play Northwestern in the first round of the NCAA Softball Regionals!
Games start on Friday in a double elimination style bracket
#OVCit
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Ryan Ignoffo from
@EIU_Baseball
has been named one of five finalists for this year's John Olerud National Two-Way Player of the Year...
Panthers return to action this Friday at the NCAA Regional in Nashville...
Release ⚾️👀⬇️
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Put one in the books for
@EIUPantherFB
with a great second half performance by both sides of the ball. EIU wins 49-38 over Tennessee State after trailing 35-21 at the half.
Final
@EIUPantherFB
- 49
Tennessee State - 38
EIU hosts Southeast Missouri next Saturday at 12 pm
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The
@EIU_Volleyball
team will face Marquette in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament
Thursday at 3:30 (central) with match played at Purdue
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Ronnie Bouemboue has been named the new
@EIUSoccer
men's head coach... becomes 10th head coach in program history...
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Trey Sweeney from
@EIU_Baseball
adds another All-American honor as he was selected a first team All-American by Baseball America...
Sweeney is only EIU's fifth first-team All-American in program history and first at the D1 level...
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The Panthers keep on movin' on
@EIU_Baseball
Nicholas Rucker leads the charge moving EIU into the OVC Championship Game!
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New bus wrap for
@EIU_Panthers
with
@EIU_Softball
the first to take show on the road with their OVC trip to Nashville this weekend...
Thanks to Bales Unlimited Inc
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Jimmy Garoppolo is now a New England Patriot... becomes 5th OVC player drafted in 2nd round... highest EIU player ever selected in NFL Draft
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Head coach
@FB_Coach_Wilk
from
@EIU_FB
has been named one of 20 finalists for this year's Eddie Robinson FCS Coach of the Year.
Wilkerson engineered one of the top turnarounds in the FCS this season with the Panthers finishing at 8-3.
Release 🏈👀⬇️💪
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FINAL |
@EIUPantherFB
24, UTM 21...
Bruno hits a 38 yard field goal to secure a homecoming overtime win for the Panthers. The last time EIU won a game on a FG was in the 2013 season.
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In case you missed the hot start to the season for
@EIU_Baseball
...
Three straight series wins to open the year...
Nicholls State ✅
Arkansas Little Rock ✅
Kansas State ✅
Some good baseball being played by the Panthers to open the season
#rollthers
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Eugene Bound👋
Adam Swanson places third in his heat of the 800 meter run at the NCAA West Regional sending a
@EIU_TF
Panther to the NCAA National Championships...
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Second baseman Jimmy Govern from
@EIU_Baseball
selected in the 30th round by the Kansas City Royals...
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Second interception of the day for
@EIUPantherFB
defense with Bryce Dewberry stepping in front of a pass...
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