Eastern Illinois University Athletics

The Eastern Illinois cheer team serves as the cheer team for EIU athletics. The team performs at home athletic events, various events on campus, in Charleston and surrounding businesses and communities...

Members of the Eastern Illinois Cheer and Dance Team must be registered full-time students at EIU beginning in the fall of 2025.  Current EIU students that are returning to the team or trying out must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for the 2025-26 Cheer or Pink Panther Dance Teams.