Eastern Illinois University Track and field and cross country

Association: NCAA D1
Conference: OVC
Teams: Men & women Indoor, outdoor, cross country
Location: United States
Tuition & fees, 2025–26: From $14,654 USD
Undergraduates: 6,012

Overview

About Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois University has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The Panthers train at O'Brien Field (400m outdoor track). Eastern Illinois is in Charleston, Illinois, with 6,012 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $14,654 USD.

Teams

Panthers track and field and cross country

Men's track and field: Indoor and outdoorTeam site
Men's cross country: Team site
Women's track and field: Indoor and outdoorTeam site
Women's cross country: Team site

Recruiting standards

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Coaching staff

James GildonDirector of Track and Field/XC
Roger AnAssistant Coach - Sprints / Hurdles
Mitchel CouchAssistant Coach - Throws
Riley McInerneyAssistant Coach - Distance / Cross Country Coach
Hannah KerrGraduate Assistant - Track / Cross Country
Zac StoutGraduate Assistant - Track & Field

Campus and facilities

Established: 1895
Website: eiu.edu

Facilities

Academics

Language

English is the language of instruction at EIU

Fields of study

Learn more about academic programs at Eastern Illinois University →

Admissions and graduation

Graduated within six years: 50%

Graduation rate for full-time students who started in fall 2019. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Cost

Tuition and fees, 2025–26

In-state: $14,654 USD
Out-of-state: $17,261 USD
International (same as out-of-state): $17,261 USD

Full cost for a first-year student

Cost of attendance, 2024–25: $26,962 USD
Average net price, 2024–25: $12,717 USD

Cost of attendance is tuition, fees, books, housing and food for a year. Net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships.