Ejigu treasures EMU
Terefe Ejigu is a runner on the Eastern Michigan University men’s cross country team from Wellington, New Zealand. He arrived at EMU four years ago on an athletic scholarship and is eager to earn a degree from EMU.
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Terefe Ejigu is a runner on the Eastern Michigan University men’s cross country team from Wellington, New Zealand. He arrived at EMU four years ago on an athletic scholarship and is eager to earn a degree from EMU.
Eastern Michigan University senior Terefe Ejigu definitely made his mark Friday at the University of Toledo’s Bubble Buster Invitational as he earned his second consecutive first-place finish for the Eagle’s cross country team. He took first last week at the Spartan Invitational with a time of 24:28.
When someone mentions Eastern Michigan University athletics, the first sport that comes to mind probably isn’t men’s cross country. But the truth is, the cross country and track and field teams both have a tradition of excellence.
Brandon Bowdry led all scorers Saturday to help Eastern Michigan University to an 81-77 win over Oakland in Rochester in the season opener for both teams.
Eastern Michigan University scored first but couldn’t maintain its lead Friday in a Mid-American Conference semifinal, as Miami scored twice in the second half to secure a 2-1 victory in Mount Pleasant on the campus of Central Michigan University.
Curtis Vollmar was fourth at the Mid-American Conference championships Saturday in Athens, Ohio, and helped Eastern Michigan University’s cross country team to a second-place finish.
With a 2-1 victory over Toledo on Friday and a 2-0 victory over Bowling Green on Sunday, Eastern Michigan’s soccer team extended its winning streak to three.
Andrew Pfeiffer helped lead the Eastern Michigan men’s cross country team to a fourth-place finish (124 points) at the Falcon Invitational on Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio.
After the first day of the three-round Firestone Invitational, the Eastern Michigan men’s golf team held a 1-shot lead over St. Mary’s (Calif.).
As an individual, Eastern Michigan’s Curtis Vollmar placed fifth (24:19) Friday at the Michigan Intercollegiate in Grand Rapids. He led his team to a third-place finish (66 points).
Curtis Vollmar (640) receiving encouragement from Coach Goodridge (far right).
If you saw Curtis Vollmar, you probably wouldn’t think he’s walking around campus with an Eastern Michigan University cross-country record in his back pocket. Maybe it’s his modesty that masks his excitement, but his 19:54.00 four-mile race four weeks ago was the fastest in one of the school’s most successful sports.
Eastern Michigan University’s soccer team won two Mid-American Conference games to start its four-game home stand at Scicluna Field over the weekend.