2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS BASEBALL 4 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 2 NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES EIUPANTHERS.COM | 1 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS BASEBALL 2 | @EIU_PANTHERS 4 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 2 NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS BASEBALL 4 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 2 NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES EIUPANTHERS.COM | 3 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS BASEBALL 4 | @EIU_PANTHERS 4 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 2 NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS BASEBALL 4 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 2 NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES EIUPANTHERS.COM | 5 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS BASEBALL OVC COMMISSIONER’S CUP EIU was second in the OVC Commissioner’s Cup for the 2013-14 school year. The award is a symbol of overall athletic excellence in Conference- sponsored championships. Since the new format was adopted six years ago, the Panthers have won three of the six OVC Commissioner’s Cups while placing second the other three years. EIU won in championship in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2012-13. Matt Borens Peter Geraghty Major League Baseball NCAA Outdoor Championship, Draftee 4th Place Finish Jimmy Garoppolo Erik Lora Walter Payton Award Winner All-American NFL Draft Selection NFL Free Agent Signee Mick Viken Reynae Hutchinson NCAA Outdoor Championship, All-Conference Honoree in 9th Place Finish Volleyball and Softball EIU IN 2013-14 3 - OVC Coaches of the Year 2 - National Postseason Appearances 56 - All-Conference Athletes 1 - OVC Team Conference Title 138 - Academic All-Conference Athletes 9 - All Americans 4 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 2 NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES EIUPANTHERS.COM | 7 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS BASEBALL Tony Romo Quarterback Dallas Cowboys NOTABLE ALUMNI Sean Payton Mike Shanahan Head Coach Former Head Coach New Orleans Saints Washington Redskins 8 | @EIU_PANTHERS 4 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 2 NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES 8 | @EIU_PANTHERS 2 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 4 NATIONAL POSTSEASON APPEARANCES Dan Steele Matt Hughes USA Olympian - Bobsled UFC World Champion Bronze Medalist - 2012 Olympics Schellas Hyndman John Craft Former Head Coach USA Olympian - Triple Jump FC Dallas 1972 Olympics Kevin Duckworth Marty Pattin Two-Time NBA All-Star MLB All-Star EIU NOTABLE ALUMNI Eastern Illinois University has produced countless professional athletes ranging from Major League Baseball to the National Football League and the National Basketball Association. A number of former Panther athletes have even been decorated Olympians. For a complete listing of former Panthers who have played or are currently playing professionally, visit www.eiupanthers.com 4 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 2 NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES EIUPANTHERS.COM | 9 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS BASEBALL 10 | @EIU_PANTHERS 4 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 2 NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES EASTERN ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATION DR. WILLIAM PERRY EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT William L. Perry began serving Eastern Illinois University as president on July 1, 2007, following 36 years of service to higher education in Texas. EIU Board of Trustees Mr. Kristopher Goetz - Chairperson Perry, who was born and raised in the Midwest, received his Mr. Rene M. Hutchinson - Vice Chairperson M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois, Urbana- Dr. Jan Spivey Gilchrist - Secretary Champaign. In his subsequent career at Texas A&M University, he Dr. Robert D. Webb - Member Pro-Tem proceeded through the tenured faculty ranks in mathematics, and Mr. Joseph R. Dively then served in increasingly responsible administrative roles involving Mr. Roger L. Kratochvil multiple areas of budget, personnel and planning for the university, Ms. Lauren Price - Student Representative academic affairs and facilities. While at Texas A&M, he received recognition for his service in teaching and in administration. University Vice Presidents As an undergraduate, Perry attended Park College in Parkville, Missouri, where he Dr. Dan Nadler - Student Affairs majored in mathematics and history, and played basketball. In 1999, he received the Bob Martin - University Advancement Distinguished Alumnus Award from Park. Dr. Blair Lord - Provost Perry serves on the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce Board, Coles Together Paul McCann - Interim Business Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Bill and his wife, Linda, reside in Charleston. TOM MICHAEL EASTERN ILLINOIS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Tom Michael was formally introduced as the 10th full-time athletic director in Eastern Illinois University history on July 22, 2014 and began his role on August 11. He comes to EIU after serving as Athletic Administration the Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University of Illinois Mark Bonnstetter - Senior Associate AD Mary Wallace - Associate AD/SWA "Tom Michael's experience, integrity, and commitment to the Rich Moser - Associate AD/Media academic development of student-athletes are excellent," stated EIU John Smith - Associate AD/Major Gifts President William Perry. " I am very pleased he is joining the EIU Ryan Hastings - Assistant AD/Development family." Dave Kidwell - Assistant AD/Special Projects "We are excited to begin the next chapter in Eastern Illinois Panther Athletics with Tom Michael as our new athletic director," said Dan Nadler, EIU Vice President for Student Affairs. Over the course of the phone and on-campus interviews you could see that Tom is someone that will be totally committed to the academic and athletic development of EIU's student-athletes." Michael has worked as the Senior Associate Athletic Director at Illinois since 2012. He is currently overseeing the renovations to the State Farm Center. Michael joined the Illinois athletic department in 1996 as an academic counselor. He has worked for the past 12 years in administration serving as both an associate athletic director and assistant athletic director for student services. In addition to his current role in the State Farm Center renovation Michael oversees Academic Services, Equipment, Event Management, Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning for the athletic department. "I am thrilled to be named the Director of Athletics at Eastern Illinois University. It is with great anticipation that I look forward to working with the coaches, staff and student-athletes involved with EIU Panther Athletics," said Michael. I feel the 18 years of employment and four years as a student-athlete at the University of Illinois, have prepared me for this opportunity. I leave Illinois with a tremendous amount of respect for the training and experiences it has provided for me both as a Division I student-athlete and as a Division I athletic administrator." Michael received both his bachelor's degree (1993) and master's degree (1994) from Illinois. He played four years for the Fighting Illini basketball program from 1991-94 helping the team make two trips to the NCAA Tournament. He was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten Selection and holds the Illinois single season record for 3-point field goal percentage. Following his playing days Michael worked in his family's business prior to joining the staff at Illinois in 1996. He and his wife Shana have three children (Nicholas, Nathaniel and Kylie). 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS BASEBALL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Name ........................................................................Eastern Illinois University FEBRUARY City/Zip ............................................................................ Charleston, IL 61920 13 ..............at Georgia .......................................................................4 pm Founded ...................................................................................................1895 14 ..............at Georgia .......................................................................3 pm Enrollment ...............................................................................................9,775 15 ..............at Georgia .....................................................................12 pm Nickname ...........................................................................................Panthers 20 ..............vs. Memphis # ............................................................... 1 pm 21 ..............vs. Memphis # ............................................................... 1 pm School Colors ..............................................................................Blue and Gray 21 ..............at Central Arkansas ........................................................ 4 pm Affiliation .....................................................................Ohio Valley Conference 22 ..............at Central Arkansas ........................................................ 1 pm President ............................................................................... Dr. William Perry 27 ..............at Kansas State ............................................................... 3 pm Faculty Athletics Representative ..................................................Dr. Jim Davis 28 ..............at Kansas State ............................................................... 2 pm Athletics Director ......................................................................... Tom Michael MARCH Senior Women’s Administrator ..................................................Mary Wallace 1 ................at Kansas State ............................................................... 1 pm Athletic Department Phone..................................................... (217) 581-6408 3 ................at Indiana State .............................................................