Athletics
Eastern Oregon's mascot is the Mountaineer. The Mountaineers are a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primary competing in the Cascade Collegiate Conference on the following sports: women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, women's softball, and men's and women's track & field.
In 2005, Eastern Oregon's football program joined the NAIA's Division I Frontier Conference, previously having competed as an Independent of the NCAA's Division III level.
Eastern Oregon's football team plays at Community Stadium located on campus. The La Grande High School football team also plays their home games there.
Eastern Oregon's current kicker, Tom Akers, was second team All Frontier Conference for the 2007 season. He's also one of the nation's biggest kickers with a 5'10 260 lb frame.
Athletic Director: Robert Cashell Sports Information Director: Barrett Henderson
Defunct Sports: Women's Golf, Skiing, Wrestling, Baseball and Rodeo.
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