EMU volleyball’s Callie Minshew secures All-MAC Second Team honors
Eastern Michigan University volleyball’s Callie Minshew (Brandon, Miss.) was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second Team, the athletic program announced on Nov. 18.
Minshew finished the year with 429 kills and 32 total aces. The 429 kills mark the most of her collegiate career in any of her five seasons played, while also it ranks fourth in the all-time single-season records at EMU, as she passed former Eagle Rachel Iaquaniello who sat with 412.
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Minshew would record 25 kills and 21 aces against Central Michigan University. That performance would put her in rare company as the first Eagle to record 25 kills and 20 digs in a match since Franki Strefling in 2021.
The Mississippi State University transfer would finish the season ranked first in the MAC in attacks (10.89), second in points (4.49), and third in kills (3.89). Throughout the country, Minshew ranked 17th in total attacks (1,198), 20th in total points (496.0), and 21st in total kills (429).
Huntington Prep’s Dillon Tingler signs with EMU men’s basketball squad
The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball program’s 2024 recruiting class just got a whole lot stronger.
On Monday, Nov. 13, Dilon Tingler (Huntington, W.Va) confirmed on his X account (formerly known as Twitter) that he was signing with the Eagles, as head coach Stan Heath announced the news on Friday, Nov. 17.
Tingler is listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals, while he is the second-ranked overall recruit coming out of West Virginia, and the 235-ranked player nationally.
Huntington Prep, Tingler’s current high school, has produced numerous professional talents, including the NBA’s Andrew Wiggins, Thomas Bryant, Miles Bridges, and many more.
EMU Swim and Dive secures first win of season over Oakland, 155-145
The Eagles certainly made a splash at Oakland on Thursday!
The Eastern Michigan University swim and dive program secured its first win of the 2023-24 season on Thursday, Nov. 16, as they defeated Oakland University inside Oakland University Natatorium, 155-145.
Sophomore Ali Kudo (Guelph, Ontario) secured the first event win in the 1,000-yard freestyle as she notched a season-high finish of 10:23.13, while freshman Morgan Hofmeister (Powell, Ohio) finished in third place.
The Eagles would also take the 100 backstroke as junior Kiersten Russell (Canton, Mich.) finished in first place, freshman Siporah Sang (London, Ontario) finished in second place, and freshman Marlee Christie (Seminole, Fla.) finished in third place.
EMU would also see wins in the 100 breaststroke, three-meter dive, 200 backstroke, and 200 freestyle relay where EMU’s A, B, and C teams all finished atop of the standings.
EMU legendary broadcaster John Fountain passes away
The Eagles lost a legend on Wednesday.
John C. Fountain, who was the radio voice of EMU Athletics for 44 long-standing years passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the age of 91.
In 1963, Fountain started his career with EMU Athletics and WEMU (89.1 FM) as he broadcasted the first football game for the then-called Hurons. Fountain would call football games from 1963 to 2001 as he gave up football in 2001, but would continue to do men’s and women’s basketball until the 2007 season.
Fountain was hired as the director of sports information in 1966 until he was promoted to director of information services in 1974, executive director of information services in 1978, and associate vice president for university relations in 1980. Fountain would then serve as vice president for university relations in 1983 until 1985.
The highlights of his career came when Fountain called four NCAA Men's Basketball Tournaments (1988, 1991, 1996, and 1998), two bowl games (1971 Pioneer and 1987 California), two NCAA College World Series (1975 and 1976), and an NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament (2004).
