Eastern football recruit Erik Lora, a standout wide receiver from Miami, will arrive on campus this summer with a gold medal from the International Federation of American Football Junior World Championships. Lora, along with 45 other college-bound players from across the nation, was invited to compete for Team USA in the inaugural junior world championships, a tournament featuring teams from eight nations made up of players aged 19 and younger. (1) comment
O'Brien Field will have a new look for the Panther's season opener Sept. 3 against Illinois State. A new scoreboard, video board, and audio sound system will be installed at the stadium in time for the 2009 football season, the athletic department has announced. (1) comment