Eastern Illinois University Athletics

TURN BACK THE CLOCK TUESDAY is a summer feature on www.EIUpanthers.com where we look back at some of the great moments in Eastern Illinois University Athletic history.  Please check back in late May, 2011 for some more great moments in EIU athletic history.

Relive some of the greatest moments below. (Please note moments are listed as they have been uploaded on the website)

Feb. 26, 1966 - Lantz Men's Basketball Game In Old Lantz Gym
April 4, 1981 - Augustine Oruwari On His Way To NCAA Division II Championship
March 12, 1988 - Women's Basketball Wins Gateway Tournament Championship
May 16, 1981 - Baseball wins Great Lakes Regional to Advance to Division II World Series
Nov. 10, 1984 - Payton Lights Up Western Kentucky
May 1, 1986 - Mogill Mows Them Down In Softball 
Dec. 9, 1978 - Cobb Rushed Panthers To Cinderella Championship
Sept. 11, 1994 - Men's soccer tops WIU en route to undefeated home season
July 5, 2010 - Childress Visits With Troops In Afghanistan
Sept. 1, 1989 - Volleyball wins season opener against NIU during 20-win campaign
Sept. 23, 1998 - Women's soccer celebrates a goal in home win against Illinois
Sept. 15, 2007 - EIU plays host to first-ever NCAA Rugby match
Oct. 1, 1938 - Charles Hall Becomes First EIU African-American Athlete
Oct. 14, 1978 - EIU Dominates 1978 Mid-Continent Cross Country Championship
March 11, 1992 - EIU Returns From Winning Mid-Continent Basketball Title
November 17, 2001 - EIU Volleyball Captures OVC Tournament Title & NCAA Berth