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Eastern Illinois baseball had four student-athlete earn Academic All-District honors as released by College Sports Communicators this week.]]>Baseball with four named to Academic All-District TeamThu, 4 Jun 2026 08:24:00 CST1623122https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/26/general-eight-teams-to-be-inducted-into-eiu-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/26/general-eight-teams-to-be-inducted-into-eiu-hall-of-fame.aspxGeneral, Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Baseball, Panther Club

EIU Athletics To Induct Eight Hall of Fame Teams]]>EIU Athletics To Induct Eight Hall Of Fame TeamsTue, 26 May 2026 15:05:00 CST323110https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/24/baseball-panthers-finish-season-with-loss-at-ovc-championship.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/24/baseball-panthers-finish-season-with-loss-at-ovc-championship.aspxBaseball

EIU finishes the season with a 33-21 (18-9 OVC) record, which is their fourth 30-win season in the past five years. The 33 win mark was tied for the second most wins in program history since 2009.]]>EIU Baseball Finishes Season with Loss at OVC Championship Sun, 24 May 2026 17:29:00 CST1623107https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/23/baseball-panthers-suffer-first-loss-of-ovc-tournament.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/23/baseball-panthers-suffer-first-loss-of-ovc-tournament.aspxBaseball

Eastern Illinois was unable to hold onto their late lead against Little Rock, falling 4-3. With the loss, the Panthers and Trojans will face off on Sunday at noon with the tournament title on the line. EIU drops to 33-20 (18-9 OVC), while the Trojans improve to 35-26 (16-11 OVC).]]>Panthers fall to Little Rock OVC Tourney Sat, 23 May 2026 21:15:00 CST1623106https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/22/baseball-panthers-advance-to-ovc-championship-game.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/22/baseball-panthers-advance-to-ovc-championship-game.aspxBaseball

Eastern Illinois takes down top-seeded SIUE in the semifinal game at the OVC tournament. After the Friday win, EIU advances to the championship game on Saturday with the opponent to be determined.]]>EIU Baseball Advances To OVC Championship Fri, 22 May 2026 14:04:00 CST1623104https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/21/eiu-baseball-advances-to-friday-with-win-over-semo.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/21/eiu-baseball-advances-to-friday-with-win-over-semo.aspxBaseball

Eastern Illinois moves past SEMO to advance to the next round on Friday in the OVC tournament. EIU improves to 32-19 (18-9 OVC), while the RedHawks fall to 39-17 (18-9 OVC). Bryce Riggs and Mike O'Conor led the Panthers to their fourth straight win over Southeast Missouri.]]>EIU Baseball Advances Over SEMOThu, 21 May 2026 13:49:00 CST1623101https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/20/eiu-set-for-2026-ovc-baseball-tournament.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/20/eiu-set-for-2026-ovc-baseball-tournament.aspxBaseball

Eastern Illinois heads to Marion, Illinois, for the OVC Tournament as the number two seed. The tournament champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals. EIU finished the season with a 31-19 (18-9 OVC) record.]]>EIU Baseball Preview vs. OVC Tourney 2026Wed, 20 May 2026 09:10:00 CST1623100https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/19/baseball-panthers-land-multiple-all-ovc-honors-riggs-named-pitcher-of-the-year.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/19/baseball-panthers-land-multiple-all-ovc-honors-riggs-named-pitcher-of-the-year.aspxBaseball

The OVC announced the 2026 All-OVC Baseball Team on Tuesday morning, with Bryce Riggs being named Pitcher of the Year. The Panthers earned six all-conference selections, including three members on the first team.]]>Bryce Riggs Pitching Tue, 19 May 2026 10:02:00 CST1623096https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/17/ovc-baseball-championship-field-set.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/17/ovc-baseball-championship-field-set.aspxBaseball

The 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Championship field is now set. The event will be held May 19-23 at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois. This year marks the 47th OVC Baseball Tournament (the first elimination style event was held in 1979).]]>OVC Baseball Tournament 2026Sun, 17 May 2026 09:45:00 CST1623093https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/16/baseball-panthers-conclude-regular-season-with-series-sweep-over-wiu.aspxhttps://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/16/baseball-panthers-conclude-regular-season-with-series-sweep-over-wiu.aspxBaseball

Eastern Illinois concluded the regular season with their third OVC series sweep after beating WIU 12-9. The Panthers finish the regular season with a 31-19 (18-9 OVC), while Western Illinois finishes with a 17-36 (8-19 OVC). After today's victory, EIU will enter the OVC Tournament with the second seed. The conference tournament will take place next week in Marion, Illinois.]]>Peyton Wilson Running out of TunnelSat, 16 May 2026 17:07:00 CST1623090