Eastern Illinois University
(EIU)
Panthers
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920-3099 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Ohio Valley Conference
Charleston, IL 61920-3099 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1954
Public/Private:
Public
HBCU:
No
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Jay Gatrell | |
| Director of Athletics | Tom Michael | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | James Davis | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Dwight Rutledge | |
| Fifth Person | Mark Bonnstetter | |
| Sports Information Director | Richard Moser | |
| Chief Diversity Officer | Shawn Peoples | |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Cindy Bayes | |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Matthew Bierman | |
| Digital/Social Media Contact | Richard Moser | |
| Academic Reporting APR/APC/Grad-rates | Jenn King | |
| Athletics Certification Liaison | Nicholas Fonseca | |
| Athletics Direct Report | Jay Gatrell | |
| Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Shawn Peoples | |
| Athletics Health Care Administrator | James Nave | |
| Interim Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling | Eric Davidson | |
| Drug Testing Site Coordinator | James Nave | |
| General Counsel | Austin Hill | |
| Government Relations Contact | Katie Anselment | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | James Nave | |
| Head Team Physician | Andy Bays | |
| Senior Alumni Relations Professional | Amber May | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Shawn Peoples | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Dwight Rutledge | |
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
Sponsored Sports for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
| Sport | Head Coach | Division | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Jason Anderson | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Football | Chris Wilkerson | FCS | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Men's Basketball | Marty Simmons | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Men's Cross Country | Riley McInerney | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Men's Golf | Craig Toler | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Men's Soccer | Ruy Vaz | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Men's Swimming and Diving | Scott P Teeters | I | The Summit League | |
| Men's Track, Indoor | James Gildon | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Men's Track, Outdoor | James Gildon | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Softball | Kristi Paulson | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Women's Basketball | Marqus McGlothan | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Women's Beach Volleyball | Ryan Millar | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Women's Cross Country | Riley McInerney | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Women's Golf | Craig Toler | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Women's Soccer | Dirk Bennett | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Women's Swimming and Diving | Scott P Teeters | I | The Summit League | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | James Gildon | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | James Gildon | I | Ohio Valley Conference | |
| Women's Volleyball | Ryan Millar | I | Ohio Valley Conference |