In November of 2016, Eastern Kentucky University quarterback Tyler Swafford became the first student from any public Kentucky university to earn the prestigious George J. Mitchell Scholarship.

Several former EKU cross country / track and field student-athletes excelled at the European and U.S. Cross Country Championships over the weekend.

Several former EKU cross country / track and field student-athletes excelled at the European and U.S. Cross Country Championships over the weekend.

Several former EKU cross country / track and field student-athletes excelled at the European and U.S. Cross Country Championships over the weekend.

Three EKU student-athletes got an early start to the indoor track and field season on Friday night at the Hoosier Open inside Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse.

Two students from Kenya arrived at EKU to fulfill their dreams of running at one of America's top cross country schools. Both are leaving EKU this fall as nationally-recognized student researchers.

Two students from Kenya arrived at EKU to fulfill their dreams of running at one of America's top cross country schools. Both are leaving EKU this fall as nationally-recognized student researchers.

Two students from Kenya arrived at EKU to fulfill their dreams of running at one of America's top cross country schools. Both are leaving EKU this fall as nationally-recognized student researchers.

Three Colonels will get an early start to the indoor track and field season on Friday, as seniors Charlotte Imer, Ciara Scott and Luisa Boschan will compete at the Hoosier Open in Bloomington, Indiana.

The EKU women's cross country team finished 23rd out of 31 teams at the Division I NCAA Championships on Saturday morning at E.P. 'Tom' Sawyer Park.