American college soccer team
Eastern Illinois Panthers Founded 1963 University Eastern Illinois University Athletic director Tom Michael Head coach Josh Oakley (2nd season) Conference OVC Location Charleston , Illinois Stadium Lakeside Soccer Field Nickname Panthers Colors Blue and gray[ 1] NAIA: 1969 1979* 1974*, 1978*, 1979*, 1981 1972*, 1973*, 1974*, 1975*, 1977*, 1978*, 1979*, 1980*, 1981, 1982, 1983 at Division II level AMCU : 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989Mid-Cont : 1994
The Eastern Illinois Panthers men's soccer team represents Eastern Illinois University (EIU) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference in NCAA Division I soccer .[ 2] Lantz Arena complex on the EIU campus in Charleston, Illinois .[ 3]
Conference membership
Eastern Illinois is currently a full member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), which did not sponsor men's soccer until the 2023 season. Before the OVC launched its men's soccer league, EIU was an associate member of the Summit League for men's soccer, and remains an associate of that conference in men's and women's swimming & diving.
In 1982, EIU was one of the eight charter members of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (AMCU) which changed its name to the Mid-Continent Conference (Mid-Con) in 1989 and became the Summit League in 2007. The Panthers played soccer in the AMCU/Mid-Con until leaving for membership in the OVC in 1996. Upon joining the OVC, EIU also became an affiliate member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) for men's soccer. The Panthers swimming & diving teams had returned to the Mid-Con in 1996; in fall 2011, EIU cut its membership to only two conferences as the men's soccer team returned to what is now the Summit League.
In March 2023, the OVC announced that it would start a men's soccer league in the 2023 season, allowing EIU to align men's soccer with the bulk of its other sports,[ 4]
Players
Roster
As of 18 Sep 2024 [ 5] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Retired numbers
No.
Player
Pos.
Career
No. retired
Ref.
19 Erik Proffitt [ n 1]
MF 1987–88
November 1988
[ 7]
Notes
^ Proffitt died in April 1989 after contracting spinal meningitis. He was 20 years old.[ 6]
Shady Omar , forward for the Egyptian Second Division A Mike Novotny , Goalkeeper for Chicago House AC Schellas Hyndman , former head coach of soccer's FC Dallas [ 8] Matt Bobo , former North American Soccer League playerJohn Baretta , former North American Soccer League goalkeeperGeorge Gorleku , former Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–92) playerLeBaron Hollimon , former National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) playerDamien Kelly , former National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) playerMark Simpson , former goalkeeper and assistant coach for D.C. United Jason Thompson , former player for D.C. United Glen Tourville , former Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–92) player
Season results
References:[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Statistics overview
Season
Coach
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
Eastern Illinois University (NAIA Independent) (1963–1971)
1963
Harold Pinther
4–1–0
1964
Harold Pinther
2–5–0
Harold Pinther:
6–6–0 .500
1965
Fritz Teller
6–3–0
1966
Fritz Teller
7–3–0
NAIA District
1967
Fritz Teller
5–3–0
1968
Fritz Teller
5–5–0
NAIA District
1969
Fritz Teller
13–1–1
NAIA National Champions
1970
Fritz Teller
6–4
NAIA District
1971
Fritz Teller
5–5–2
NAIA District
Eastern Illinois University (Division II Independent) (1972–1982)
1972
Fritz Teller
7–3–1
NCAA Div. II Second Round
1973
Fritz Teller
7–4–2
NCAA Div. II Elite Eight
1974
Fritz Teller
10–5–0
NCAA Div. II Fourth Place
1975
Fritz Teller
8–4–1
NCAA Div. II First Round
1976
Fritz Teller
8–2–3
Fritz Teller:
87–42–10 .662
1977
Schellas Hyndman
10–4–1
NCAA Div. II Elite Eight
1978
Schellas Hyndman
15–5–0
NCAA Div. II Third Place
1979
Schellas Hyndman
14–4–3
NCAA Div. II Runner-up
1980
Schellas Hyndman
12–4–0
NCAA Div. II First Round
1981
Schellas Hyndman
19–2–2
NCAA Div. I Third Place
1982
Schellas Hyndman
12–3–5
NCAA Div. I First Round
Eastern Illinois University (AMCU/Mid-Con ) (1983–1995)
1983
Schellas Hyndman
16–2–0
4–0–0
1st of 5NCAA Div. I Second Round
Schellas Hyndman:
98–24–11 .778
1984
Cizo Mosnia
11–5–1
2–2–0
3rd of 5
1985
Cizo Mosnia
11–5–1
4–0–0
1st of 5
1986
Cizo Mosnia
6–8–2
1–2–1
4th of 5
1987
Cizo Mosnia
11–7–3
4–0–0
1st of 5
1988
Cizo Mosnia
10–6–3
4–0–1
t-1st of 6
1989
Cizo Mosnia
10–2–3
6–0–0
1st of 7
1990
Cizo Mosnia
5–11–2
4–2–1
4th of 8
1991
Cizo Mosnia
9–9–1
4–3–1
4th of 8
1992
Cizo Mosnia
3–10–2
3–3–1
6th of 8
1993
Cizo Mosnia
9–9–0
3–5–0
6th of 9
1994
Cizo Mosnia
12–3–1
6–1–1
1st of 5–West
Cizo Mosnia:
97–75–19 .558
1995
Troy Fabiano
3–12–0
3–5–0
4th of 5–West
Troy Fabiano:
3–12–0 .200
Eastern Illinois University (Missouri Valley Conference ) (1996–2010)
1996
Tim McClements
8–11–0
1–4–0
5th of 6
1997
Tim McClements
4–15–0
3–4–0
5th of 8
1998
Tim McClements
12–5–3
2–4–1
6th of 8
1999
Tim McClements
6–11–1
0–6–1
8th of 8
Tim McClements:
30–42–4 .421
2000
Adam Howarth
12–6–1
6–5–0
t-5th of 12
2001
Adam Howarth
6–10–1
2–7–0
9th of 10
2002
Adam Howarth
8–11–1
3–5–1
7th of 10
2003
Adam Howarth
5–12–2
0–8–1
10th of 10
2004
Adam Howarth
5–12–1
1–7–1
t-8th of 10
2005
Adam Howarth
5–9–3
2–4–1
6th of 8
2006
Adam Howarth
11–7–2
1–3–2
6th of 7
2007
Adam Howarth
12–6–3
2–3–1
5th of 7
2008
Adam Howarth
5–11–3
0–5–0
6th of 6
2009
Adam Howarth
6–8–3
2–6–1
5th of 6
2010
Adam Howarth
4–12–1
1–5–1
7th of 8
Eastern Illinois University (The Summit League ) (2011–2022)
2011
Adam Howarth
7–9–1
1–4–1
7th of 7
2012
Adam Howarth
3–13–1
1–5–1
7th of 7
2013
Adam Howarth
1–14–2
1–4–1
6th of 7
Adam Howarth:
90–140–24 .402
2014
Mark Hansen
3–13–1
1–4–1
7th of 7
Mark Hansen:
3–13–1 .206
2015
Kiki Lara
3–14–0
1–5–0
7th of 7
2016
Kiki Lara
5-12-1
2-4-0
6th of 7
2017
Kiki Lara
4-9-6
2-2-1
4th of 6
2018
Kiki Lara
3-11-4
1-2-2
4th of 6
2019
Kiki Lara
5-9-2
1-2-2
5th of 6
Kiki Lara:
20–55–13 .299
6–13–3
2020
Ronnie Bouemboue
1-8-2
1-7-2
6th of 6
2021
Ronnie Bouemboue
2-12-1
1-5
7th of 7
Ronnie Bouemboue:
3–20–3 .173
2–12–2
2022
Josh Oakley
1–12–3
0–7–1
7th of 7
Eastern Illinois University (Ohio Valley Conference ) (2023–present)
2023
Josh Oakley
0–0–0
0–0–0
Josh Oakley:
1–12–2 .133
0–7–1
Total: 440–444–88 .498
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
References
^ "EIU BRANDING, MARKETING & LOGOS" . Retrieved January 1, 2024 .^ "Men's Soccer/Home" . The Summit League website . The Summit League. Retrieved September 23, 2016 .^ "Lakeside Soccer Field" . EIU Panthers website . Eastern Illinois University. Retrieved September 23, 2016 .^ "OVC Adds Men's Soccer as Championship Sport" (Press release). Ohio Valley Conference. March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 .^ "Men's soccer roster" . Eastern Illinois Panthers.^ Triple Threat: EIU tragic deaths by Matt Daniels at The Daily Western News - April 29, 2007^ "EIU Retired Numbers" .^ "Schellas Hyndman" . Southern Methodist University. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013 .^ "Eastern Illinois Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF) . Eastern Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved September 23, 2016 .^ "Division II Men's Championship Records Men's Soccer" (PDF) . National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 23, 2016 .^ "Division I Men's Championship Records Men's Soccer" (PDF) . National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 23, 2016 .^ "The Summit League Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF) . The Summit League. Retrieved September 23, 2016 .
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