SPORTS

3/10/2019, 5:22am

EMU Baseball Lost in the Fog

By Hayden Vassar / Senior Sports Writer

Eastern Michigan Baseball completed a three-game series against Texas A&M Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas from March 1-3. The Eagles were swept in the series by the Islanders.

2/28/2019, 7:45pm

EMU Baseball: Weekend Recap

By Luke Gremban and Charles Post / Sports Writer

The Eastern Michigan baseball team lost three games and won one in the 2019 Alamo Irish Classic. Their victory was over Notre Dame on Feb. 22. The Eagles lost both games in their doubleheader on Feb. 21.

2/28/2019, 7:40pm

EMU Track and Field Comeback Falls Short

By Hayden Vassar / Senior Sports Writer

Eastern Michigan men’s track and field finished in second place with 153.5 points in the final day of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships in Kent, Ohio.

Elijah Minnie (middle) pulls up for a jumpshot on Feb. 26 at the Convocation Center.

2/28/2019, 7:26pm

EMU Men’s Basketball Falls to Central Michigan

By Zach Sturgill

Paul Jackson had 19 points along with five assists and four steals for EMU (13-15, 7-8 MAC). James Thompson IV notched a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Elijah Minnie had 11, despite not being in the starting five like usual. Kevin McKay had the game-high in points at 23 and grabbed 10 rebounds for Central (20-8, 9-6). David DiLeo scored 18 and went 5-of-9 shooting from the 3-point range. 

2/25/2019, 5:26pm

EMU Men’s Track & Field Finish Second on Day One

By Hayden Vassar / Senior Sports Writer

Eastern Michigan University’s men’s track and field team competed in day one of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships in Kent, Ohio on Feb. 22, finishing in second place with 32 points, tour points behind first place Akron. 

Paul Jackson (left) shoots a 3-pointer against Toledo on Feb. 19 at the Convocation Center.  

2/25/2019, 5:24pm

EMU Men’s Basketball: Looking Ahead

By Charles Post / Sports Editor

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team is fresh off a thrilling comeback victory over the University of Toledo, 76-69, after trailing by as much as 12 points in the second half. With just five games remaining in the regular season, the Eagles are gearing up for another MAC tournament run.  

EMU Football Defeated by Super Bowl MVP.

2/25/2019, 2:37pm

EMU Football Defeated by Super Bowl MVP

By Hayden Vassar / Senior Sports Writer

Julian Edelman, who was named Super Bowl MVP earlier this month after his victory with the New England Patriots, helped take down Eastern Michigan more than 12 years ago in a game that featured little offensive production from either team. The game took place on Nov. 17, 2006 in Kent, Ohio. 

2/23/2019, 9:08am

Top Spots for Anthony Davis this Summer

By Luke Gremban / Sports Writer

Anthony Davis made major news on Jan. 28 when he requested a trade to “a team that allows him the chance to win consistently and compete for a championship.” Teams lined up to court New Orleans before the trade deadline, but to no avail. This means that this summer will be all about Davis. Here are some likely spots for Davis to land. 

2/20/2019, 6:27am

Eastern Michigan Baseball Loses Another Heartbreaker

By Charles Post / Sports Editor

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team lost both games in a doubleheader against New Jersey Institute of Technology in Hoover, Alabama on Feb. 16. In the first outing, the Eagles lost 10-4 and then fell 10-9 in extra innings in the second game.