Sam Ott was five years old when he started playing baseball. He is left-handed and therefore, limited to where he can play, but he has played every position a lefty can: all of the outfield positions, first base and pitcher. Fast forward to high school where he earned many honors.
The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team won its 30th Mid-American Conference title Friday in Ohio.
Michael Swain began swimming when he was around eight years old. He decided to start because one of his friends had won a trophy from swimming, and Michael wanted to do the same.
Diving became a part of Christina Nunez-Wood’s life at around age nine. Her neighbor had a pool in his backyard with a diving board and she used it often, doing flips and jumping around.
The Eastern Michigan men’s swimming and diving team got another victory under its wing as it defeated the Wayne State Warriors Saturday at Jones Natatorium . The Eagles won with a final score of 143-98. EMU had many great victories, including wins from Jacob Hanson, Troy Esentan, Michael Swain, Andrew Saunders and Tyler Keelean.
After defeating two of the three teams who competed at the meet in Cincinnati, Ohio, Friday and Saturday, the Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team is back in action at home this coming weekend and looking to use some of its momentum to defeat the Warriors of Wayne State University. The Eagles are 2-3 overall and looking to improve that record with this home meet.
Diving began around the age six or seven for Eastern Michigan University senior Kevin Douglas. Douglas said diving was his mother’s idea.
Attending athletic events at Eastern Michigan University is a fun way to meet people, as well as, cheer on the teams.
Lily Glaeser decided to pursue swimming when she was a freshman in high school. She had played a lot of other sports when she was younger but never really had a passion for one until she started.
The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team was both the host and the winner of this year’s EMU Invitational that took place Friday and Saturday.
Solutions by The State News
