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Panther Briefs: Former Eastern baseball coach hospitalized
Issue date: 2/11/09 Section: Sports
Former Eastern head coach and current Southern Illinois Carbondale head baseball coach Dan Callahan said he will miss next week's season-opening series at the Caravelle Resort Tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C., so that he can undergo a medical procedure.
Callahan coached the Panthers from 1989-1994 and finished with a 154-158 record. He led the Panthers to two Mid-Continent Conference West Division Championships in 1991 and 1992.
"I have all the confidence in our coaching staff, and I feel our squad will respond positively in my absence," Callahan said.
Callahan, who has been with the team throughout the preseason, should resume coaching duties when the Southern Illinois baseball team travels to the Stetson's Bright House Invitational on Feb. 27-Mar. 1.
"We look forward to a successful and speedy recovery for Coach Callahan," said SIU Director of Athletics Mario Moccia in a press release. "We're excited to begin the 2009 campaign and are in capable hands with our assistant coaches for this season-opening tournament."
Former Eastern soccer player takes over program
Former Eastern women's soccer player Jennifer Vargas is taking the reins with two programs now.
According to the State Journal-Register, Vargas will be coaching the Springfield Lanphier High School boy's soccer program. Vargas has been the head coach of the girls' soccer program at Springfield Lanphier since 2004.
Former Eastern quarterback is head coach
Former Eastern quarterback Jeb Odam was named the Taylorville High School head football coach on Monday, according to the State Journal-Register. Odam was a quarterback and graduated from Eastern in 2000. He has been the Taylorville varsity assistant coach for eight years, specializing as a quarterback coach. He has served as an assistant coach in basketball and baseball and is also the current boys track coach.
Compiled by Sports Editor Kevin Murphy. He can be reached at 581-7944 or DENsportsdesk@gmail.com.
Callahan coached the Panthers from 1989-1994 and finished with a 154-158 record. He led the Panthers to two Mid-Continent Conference West Division Championships in 1991 and 1992.
"I have all the confidence in our coaching staff, and I feel our squad will respond positively in my absence," Callahan said.
Callahan, who has been with the team throughout the preseason, should resume coaching duties when the Southern Illinois baseball team travels to the Stetson's Bright House Invitational on Feb. 27-Mar. 1.
"We look forward to a successful and speedy recovery for Coach Callahan," said SIU Director of Athletics Mario Moccia in a press release. "We're excited to begin the 2009 campaign and are in capable hands with our assistant coaches for this season-opening tournament."
Former Eastern soccer player takes over program
Former Eastern women's soccer player Jennifer Vargas is taking the reins with two programs now.
According to the State Journal-Register, Vargas will be coaching the Springfield Lanphier High School boy's soccer program. Vargas has been the head coach of the girls' soccer program at Springfield Lanphier since 2004.
Former Eastern quarterback is head coach
Former Eastern quarterback Jeb Odam was named the Taylorville High School head football coach on Monday, according to the State Journal-Register. Odam was a quarterback and graduated from Eastern in 2000. He has been the Taylorville varsity assistant coach for eight years, specializing as a quarterback coach. He has served as an assistant coach in basketball and baseball and is also the current boys track coach.
Compiled by Sports Editor Kevin Murphy. He can be reached at 581-7944 or DENsportsdesk@gmail.com.
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