Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers was named a Football Championship Subdivision Freshman All-American at the end of November. Along with the award of Offensive Freshman of the Year for the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference, Flowers is also a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award. Throughout the 2023 season, Flowers carried the ball 157 times.
The male Panther of the Week is going to Chris Wilkerson from the football team. Wilkerson, who is in his second year in the head coaching position for Eastern’s football team, won Coach of the Year in the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference tournament. Wilkerson led the team to an 8-3 record. This is the best.
With a 30-17 win over the Tennessee State Tigers last Saturday, the Panthers look to end their season with a fourth straight win when they face Robert Morris University at Joe Walton Stadium on Saturday at 11 a.m. This game is crucial for the Panthers if they want a shot at playoff contention. Eastern is.
The male Panther of the Week is going to Pierce Holley from the football team. The redshirt junior quarterback from Arvada, CO led the Panthers to secure their first conference win of the season against the Bryant Bulldogs. Eastern decided to go for the win as Pierce Holley ran the ball into the end zone.