** During the month of July, EIUPanthers.com will take a look back at 14 events, moments and players that helped shape the 2023-24 academic year. **
Another year of dominance for Eastern Illinois for EIU men's cross country as the Panthers won their fourth consecutive title and 11
th overall.
EIU won the championship scoring 56 points followed by Southern Indiana (74 pts), Little Rock and Tennessee Tech in the top four.
Adam Swanson was named both the OVC Male Runner of the Year and the Runner of the Championships after a first place finish. Swanson took the lead in the opening 300 meters and never looked back winning the 8K race with a time of 23:33.57.
Michael Atkins and Richie Jacobo also had top seven finishes to earn first team All-OVC honors. Atkins was third in the race with a time of 23:50.06. Jacobo placed sixth with a time of 23:58.47.
Joe Stoddard and Isai Morales closed out the scored top five runners for EIU to clinch the title. Stoddard was 18th with a time of 24:35.46. Morales was 28th with a time of 24:52.35.
Sam Nowak and
Sam Cruz were the sixth and seventh Panthers to finish with Nowak placing 31st with a time of 24:58.92. Cruz was just behind in 32nd with a time of 25:00.22.
Head coach Erin Howarth was named the OVC Coach of the Year
2023-24 Year In Review
No. 14 –
EIU Welcomes New Head Coaches
No. 13 –
Former Panthers Make Major League Debut
No. 12 –
Freshmen Make A National Splash
No. 11 –
Ramsey Hunt Earns All-American Honors
No. 10 –
Giovana Larregui Lopez Named OVC Female Athlete Of The Year
