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Two gymnasts continue to regionals

By Rachelle Marshall · Wednesday, April 7, 2010

After the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team took third place at the Mid-American Conference Championships at Bowling Green on March 27, it looked like the season was over.

EMU softball recieves boost from fresh talent

By Ryan Larimore · Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Sometimes you find what you are looking for when you are seeking something else. Eastern Michigan University (11-15)(3-1) softball team has been taking steps to improve its pitching staff over the last year, and it appears to have taken another step in the right direction with the addition of pitcher Jamie Melchert, out of Muskegon Community College.

EMU's patient at bats fuels win over Wayne State

By Adam Sayre · Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Patience at the plate and good base-running skills helped the Eagles by drawing a total of nine walks and four stolen bases in their 6-4 victory over Wayne State on Tuesday.

Baseball wins two

By Sports Staff · Sunday, April 4, 2010

The Eastern Michigan University Eagles hoped for a sweep over Bowling Green State University over the weekend in their three-game set but had to settle for two after a 4-3 loss Sunday. EMU (12-16, 4-2) scored in the fourth when Wally Gerbus hit a sacrifice bunt to drive in Ken Battison.

Polish center aims for bigger role

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, April 4, 2010

Kamil Janton is a sophomore center for Eastern Michigan University’s basketball team. Born in Poland, Janton lived for seven years in Chicago, where he played basketball for Bartlett High School under coach Jim Wolfsmith.

Kaylyn Millick, shown above at an earlier meet, led the team at the championship with a score of 9.775 on the balance beam.

Gymnastics finishes third at MAC Championship

By Rachelle Marshall · Sunday, April 4, 2010

Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team took third place at the Mid-American Conference Championships at Bowling Green on March 27.

Roundup: Baseball opens up MAC play

Sunday, March 28, 2010

The Eastern Michigan baseball team started off its Mid-American Conference portion the schedule taking two of three games against the University of Buffalo over the weekend.

Eagles to return stronger, experienced for 2010-11

By Ryan Larimore · Sunday, March 28, 2010

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team ended its season in West Lafayette, Ind., losing, 56-50, to Purdue in the first round of the Woman’s National Invitation Tournament. Getting to the WNIT ended a three-year postseason drought for the Eagles and was one of many accomplishments.

Potential additions to MAC would help basketball at Eastern

Sunday, March 28, 2010

There have been rumors flying around for years saying the Mid-American Conference is considering to add two additional schools to its list.

Coach wins in return to Wayne State

By Ryan Remstad · Wednesday, March 24, 2010

After the Eastern Michigan University baseball team defeated Wayne State University in extra innings, 10-8, on Tuesday, EMU coach Jay Alexander probably had some mixed feelings.

Football adds an assistant

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Eastern Michigan University coach Ron English has announced the addition of Doug Downing to the coaching staff. Downing, 44, will coach the running backs after being an assistant at Division II University of Findlay of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference last season.

Woods should focus on golfing, or leave the sport if he doesn’t

By Hannah Schwab · Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Golfer/adulterer Tiger Woods made headlines again Sunday when he graciously fielded questions from ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi about his return to the PGA and his infidelity. Can I just go on record as saying I am sick and tired of hearing about Tiger Woods? The world of sports is in the middle of NCAA March Madness, MLB spring training and about to start NHL playoffs, yet fans keep getting bombarded with the latest gossip surrounding Woods and his inability to honor his marriage vows.

Roundup

Sunday, March 21, 2010

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team traveled to Morgantown, W.Va., over the weekend to compete against the Mountaineers in a four-game set. The first game Friday afternoon saw WVU win 4-0 at Hawley Field.

The Eagles’ singles players won six of the last seven games in the match Saturday. Sophomore Miram Westerink shown here in 2009, won over Rachel McGowan 6-2,6-2.

Despite injuries, tennis comes out on top

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, March 21, 2010

The Eastern Michigan University women’s team won Saturday, picking up its third straight victory at the Chippewa Racquet Club. It defeated Duquense University, 5-2, at the first meeting of the schools.

Kansas leads pack of NCAA hopefuls

By Dick Jerardi · Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Here are nine teams that can win the NCAA Tournament, which starts today. KANSAS. The Jayhawks have the smallest margin for error because they play such good defense.

Basketball teams could help bring better 2010-11

By Ryan Larimore · Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Stuck in the middle of Ann Arbor and Detroit, Eastern Michigan University has struggled to become relevant in the sports market. Winning is the best marketing tool a team can have, and EMU is dying for a new marketing plan.

Play ball: It's fantasy season

By Ryan Remstad · Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Around this time of year I begin to anticipate an event like an overanxious child waiting for Christmas morning. St. Patrick’s Day is good and fine, March Madness is great and you gotta love daylight savings time, but all of these events pale in comparison to the wonderful awesomeness that is my annual fantasy baseball draft.

Men's track and field sports All-Americans

By Sports Staff · Sunday, March 14, 2010

The Eastern Michigan men’s track and field distance medley relay team took its school record setting team to the NCAA National Championships over the weekend in Fayetteville, Ark., and came away with a fifth-place finish and All-American honors. “As they now join the elite membership of EMU Track and Field Record Holders and All-Americans,” EMU coach John Goodridge said in a release. The relay team of David Brent, Ackeem Forde, Blake Figgins and Curtis Vollmar ran a time of 9:38.44. “This foursome has been on fire the past month, gaining increased confidence weekly and culminating the past three weekends with this realization and accomplishment of winning a combined four MAC Championships in the mile, 3,000-meter, 5,000-meter and DMR,” Goodridge said. “I’m very proud of these guys for breaking a 15-year-old EMU record, being one of the elite national DMRs in the nation and coming home All-Americans.” The record in mention was broken by the All-Americans March 5 at the Alex Wilson invitational in South Bend, Ind.

Two wrestlers get ready for NCAA championships

By Ryan Larimore · Sunday, March 14, 2010

Eastern Michigan University’s Sean Clair and David Wade will be heading to Omaha, Neb., for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships from March 18-20. Clair is a 133-pound senior out of Turtle Creek, Pa.

Gymnasts take Eagle Invitational

By Rachelle Marshall · Sunday, March 14, 2010

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team placed first over Seattle Pacific, Western Michigan and Northern Illinois.

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