| Eastern Illinois Panthers | |
|---|---|
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| University | Eastern Illinois University |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference (primary) Summit League (Swimming & diving) Horizon League (Men's tennis) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Tom Michael |
| Location | Charleston, Illinois |
| Varsity teams | 21 (10 men's and 11 women's) |
| Football stadium | O’Brien Field |
| Basketball arena | Lantz Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Coaches Stadium at Monier Field |
| Softball stadium | Williams Field |
| Soccer stadium | Lakeside Soccer Field |
| Mascot | Billy the Panther |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Fight song | Eastern State March |
| Colors | Blue and gray[1] |
| Website | www |
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The Eastern Illinois Panthers are the intercollegiate athletic programs of Eastern Illinois University (EIU) located in Charleston, Illinois, United States. The Panthers athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)[2] and competes at the NCAA Division I[3] level in the Football Championship Subdivision. EIU's colors are blue and gray. Selected as the team mascot in 1930, EIU's panther was informally known as "Billy" for many years and was officially named "Billy the Panther" in 2008.[4] Panther teams have won five NCAA national championships in three sports.[5] The Panthers also won the 1969 NAIA men's soccer title.[6]
- ^ "EIU BRANDING, MARKETING & LOGOS". Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "OVC Member Institutions". Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "Eastern Illinois University". NCAA. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "EIU Panther Mascot". Eastern Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "EIU National Championships". Eastern Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Championship Records" (PDF). National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved September 3, 2015.