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Mark Wilson

Sports

Wilson is newest AD for Eastern Illinois Athletics

CHARLESTON -- Eastern Illinois University has named Mark Wilson as its next Director of Athletics. The selection is one of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football Championship Subdivision's most accomplished and respected athletic leaders to guide the future of Panther Athletics. Wilson brings more than 30 years of NCAA Division I leadership to Charleston. This includes 21 years as Director of Athletics at Tennessee Tech University. Wilson's tenure at Tennessee Tech is one of the longest tenures among NCAA […]

todayJuly 16, 2026 29

Anderson Gildon

Eastern Illinois University

Anderson, Gildon sign contract extensions

CHARLESTON -- Two coaches at Eastern Illinois would receive contract extensions, according to the Panthers' athletic office earlier this week. The Panthers will keep baseball coach Jason Anderson and track and field/cross-country coach James Gildon, per a news release on Thursday. The multi-year extensions for Anderson and Gildon were approved by EIU's Board of Trustees earlier this month. The goal for the extensions is to provide stability on the coaching staff in their respective programs. Anderson's extension keeps him around […]

todayJune 27, 2026 18

Eastern Illinois men's soccer

Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois men’s soccer finalizes schedule

CHARLESTON -- Eastern Illinois University's 2026 men's soccer schedule is official, per a news release on Monday. The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) announced the Panthers' 2026 conference matchups as part of the final schedule. Last month, the team announced its non-conference schedule with four consecutive home matchups at Lakeside Field. That involves matches with Wright State, St. Thomas, Northern Illinois, and Bradley University. The season kicks off with two exhibition matches, one against Lewis & Clark Community College on August […]

todayJune 8, 2026 48

Kyle Dixon

Macoupin County

Dixon signs free agency deal with Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A former Carlinville Cavalier is now part of the New England Patriots following a post-draft free agency signing. Kyle Dixon inked the deal with New England after going undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, April 23-25. Dixon, a record-setting receiver at the NAIA program, Culver-Stockton, was considered a long-shot late pick in the Draft. Unfortunately, no one selected him in the late rounds. Dixon marks the fourth Wildcat to be undrafted signing in the NFL The signing […]

todayMay 2, 2026 157 1 2

EIU Panthers Blackburn Beavers

Eastern Illinois University

Panthers to host Blackburn Sunday

CHARLESTON -- A postponed game from last month between the Eastern Illinois University Panthers and the Blackburn College Beavers will tip off on Sunday. The showdown between the Panthers and Beavers was to be held on December 1, 2025. However, heavy snow in the region would prompt a postponement to Sunday. The Panthers will host Blackburn at 2 p.m. at Groninger Arena. A look before the game Eastern Illinois enters this game with a 7-11 record. Before Thursday, the Panthers […]

todayJanuary 17, 2026 112 1

Shaun Wick

Eastern Illinois University

Wick joins Panthers as RB coach

CHARLESTON -- The Eastern Illinois University Panthers have a new running backs coach, per an announcement from football head coach Chris Wilkerson. Shaun Wick was announced as the hire during a news release on Wednesday, who is coming to Charleston after two seasons at New Mexico State. During his time with the Aggies, he served as an offensive analyst and assistant coach for running backs and wide receivers. He would help coach two second-team All-Conference USA running backs, Seth McGowan […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026 114

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Eastern Illinois University

Panthers enter holiday break with 110-56 win

CHARLESTON -- Eastern Illinois hit eight of its first nine shots to open the second half as the Panthers shot 61.1 percent in the second half and 58.3 percent for the game, rolling past East-West University, 110-56, on Monday afternoon. It was the second straight win for the Panthers as they head into the Holiday Break at 4-8. East-West is 3-6. Balanced scoring was in effect all game for the Panthers, with all ten players in uniform cracking the scoring column. Andre Washington led all […]

todayDecember 22, 2025 113

Eastern Illinois EIU FB football

Sports

Eastern Illinois FB win OVC Sportsmanship Award

CHARLESTON -- On Monday, the Ohio Valley Conference announced that Eastern Illinois University is the recipient of the 2025-26 Team Sportsmanship Awards for football.The annual award undergoes voting by the student-athletes and coaches of the respective sports. The team awards are bestowed upon the squads deemed to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical behavior. Other than OVC and NCAA guidelines, evaluations include the conduct of student-athletes, coaches, staff, administrators, and fans. The 2025-26 school year marks the […]

todayDecember 15, 2025 62

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