Sallee signs five for EIU women's basketball team Nov 19, 2009
CHARLESTON -- Five high school players two in-state, two from Wisconsin and one from Indiana have signed with Eastern Illinois basketball team. Signing National Letters of Intent were Brittany Cochran of Chicago Bogan, Jordyne Crunk of Belleville Althoff Catholic, Jackie Herman of Wilmot Union at Twin Lakes, Wis. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
EIU basketball luncheon set for Wednesday Nov 2, 2009
CHARLESTON A tip-off luncheon for Eastern Illinois basketball is scheduled for noon Wednesday at Charleston s Panther Paw Bar and Grill. A buffet lunch is available for 8. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
EIU unveils its all-century team Aug 15, 2009
It s very exciting for us to honor the tradition of Eastern Illinois basketball, Burke said. It ll be a year of celebration culminating with the weekend in February. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
McElroy back with Bears, still running youth camp Jul 10, 2009
McElroy worked at former Eastern Illinois basketball player Kevin Duckworth s basketball camp when he was still a student and even then noticed the lack of youth football camps in the area. Eastern Illinois football coach Bob Spoo soon started to host his own football camp, but McElroy still held onto the idea of hosting his own youth football camp at some point. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Moultrie-Douglas posts Legion win over Kansas Jun 25, 2009
Kansas, 10-9, has postponed its doubleheader Saturday vs. Stewardson-Strasburg Post 689-211 due to the Eastern Illinois basketball team camp. The junior legion has also postponed its games at Taylorville. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Nine-run third helps MDC past Kansas Jun 24, 2009
";Moultrie-Douglas is to play Toledo Post 764 Saturday in a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m.Kansas, 10-9, has postponed its doubleheader Saturday vs. Stewardson-Strasburg Post 689-211 due to the Eastern Illinois basketball team camp. The junior legion has also postponed its games at Taylorville. The Senior team is to travel to Toledo to face Post 764 Thursday in a doubleheader starting at 6 p.m. Sunday s doubleheader at Taylorville has been moved to 2 p.m.KANSAS AB R H BIPhipps, 2b 4 0 1 1Lord,... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Eastern Illinois-bound Pratl named all-state Mar 21, 2009
CHARLESTON -- Eastern Illinois basketball recruit Shaun Pratl has been named a Class 3A first-team all-stater by the Chicago Sun Times and second team by the Associated Press. The only player signing with EIU s men s team last November, the 6-foot-8, 230-pound Pratl led Oak Lawn Richards to a 23-6 record. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
From prison job to basketball, ex-Panther stays tough Mar 10, 2009
Twenty years ago, Joe Hamilton was strong enough to be a post player for Eastern Illinois basketball team when standing only 6-foot-4. With a shaved head adding to his tough image, Hamilton apparently has not gotten any weaker for his job as a corrections officer at Marion s federal prison. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Day, let alone season, was not spoiled Feb 23, 2009
On Saturday afternoon, Eastern Illinois basketball players were the reason the student section was filled and the balcony had fewer empty seats. They were buzzing, too, Sallee said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
