Aidan and Patrick talk to redshirt junior tight end Anthony Manaves. Manaves talks about his introduction to football, the tight end position and the state of the sport. The sports staff can be reached at 581-2812 or at densportsdesk@gmail.com.
With a 35-28 lost against Southeast Missouri State, Eastern looks to avoid their third straight loss as they prepare to compete against Bryant University this Saturday at O’Brien Stadium. Panthers’ Head Coach Chris Wilkerson shared his advice on his team staying resilient and mentally focus after last week’s lost. “They’re very tough mentally and physically,”.
October 6 is National Coaches Day. The News asked some Panther student athletes how their coaching staffs made an impact on them throughout their time at Eastern. From the football team, redshirt junior tight end Anthony Manaves thinks the tight ends coach, Jordan Walsh, has impacted him throughout his time playing for the Panthers. “My.
Multiple aspects go into the actual game for a team, and one of those aspects is fan attendance. Some Panther athletes think the fan attendance has helped their home performances. Football Head Coach Chris Wilkerson and the Panthers are currently 2-0 at O’Brien Field to start the 2023 season. After the Panthers beat the McNeese.
Eastern Illinois won the 111th Mid-American Classic at O’Brien Field on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers won the game against the 25th-ranked Illinois State Redbirds 14-13. In addition to gaining the Mid-American Classic trophy for the first time since 2016, the Panthers also beat a ranked opponent for the first time since 2017. “We’re so excited.