Donate
  • About
  • Rent College Pads
  • Advertise
  • Privacy
Search
News
Opinions
Sports
Classifieds
Comics
BMA
Events
Subscribe

Monday, January 30, 2023
Print Archive

Eastern Echo
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Comics
  • Podcast
  • BMA
  • Events
  • Classifieds
  • Search
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Comics
  • Podcast
  • BMA
  • Events
  • Classifieds
Search

Subscribe to the Echo

Donate to The Echo

You can support the Echo by donating through the EMU Foundation and selecting to apply your gift to a specific fund. Any of the funds listed below will provide support to the Echo.

01049 -- EMU Echo Editor Endowed Scholarship:  Provides financial support for the current EMU Echo Editor.

02414 -- Scott Stephenson Eastern Echo Scholarship:  This expendable scholarship is for the benefit of student(s) in the School of Communication, Media & Theater Arts in the College of Arts & Sciences.  It will be awarded to a full or part-time junior or senior EMU student majoring in journalism and working for the Eastern Echo.  The student should be working to self-finance their education and not be eligible for need-based grants.

00825 -- Student Media Development:  Provides support for the Student Media program.

Thank you for supporting the Echo and EMU Student Media.

Give Now


4/9/2016, 11:02pm

Verdi leaves EMU for UMass job

By Zachary Badger-House
Verdi leaves EMU for UMass job

Share

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Mail
  • Print

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball program will look to fulfill their head coaching position after head coach Tory Verdi accepted the same position at the University of Massachusetts Saturday morning. 

“We are incredibly proud of Coach Verdi and he did an exceptional job building our women's basketball team in his four years at the helm," EMU Athletic Director Heather Lyke stated in a press release Saturday morning. "He is a dynamic leader and coach and an even better person. We wish him and his family all the best in the future. Coach Verdi leaves our women’s basketball program in tremendous standing filled with talented, bright student-athletes. We have great expectations for our student-athletes to continue to compete for Mid-American Conference championships and postseason opportunities in the coming years."

In his time coaching the Eagles, Verdi's improvement showed every season during his four years. He became head coach for the program April 26, 2012 and had an overall record 72-62. His first season his team went 8-22. In 2013-14, Verdi's team improved to a winning record of 18-14 – followed by a 24-13 season, tying a program best in 2014-15. The Eagles won 17 of their final 23 games and were the runner-up for the Mid-American Conference Championship. 

In his final season for the Eagles, the team had a 22-12 record and earned their third straight postseason appearance. 

“This was an extremely difficult decision," Verdi said. "I was blessed to work with such a great staff and an outstanding group of student-athletes. In addition, I need to thank Heather Lyke, Erin Kido and the entire EMU community for their support during my time here. Hard work and dedication were instrumental to changing the culture and expectations and we were able to do some very special things here at EMU."

Behind Verdi, the Eagles had one of the best program improvements in the country after his first season, as EMU were 17th in the nation for most improved in the country. Junior guard Cha Sweeney received MAC Player of the Year and All-MAC second team recognition under Verdi. 

The University of Massachusetts will be Verdi’s 13th coaching job as he has been apart of 12 other teams from professional to collegiate – including the Connecticut Sun (WNBA) and other colleges such as Kansas and Nebraska University.

At this time Verdi’s former position is vacant, but EMU has started a nation search. 

Share



Related Stories

Olivia Smith, Guard, against Toledo.

EMU women's basketball cruises past Western Michigan, 63-51

By Destiny Jenkins-Jones

Daiquan White .jpg

Daiquan White: Born a dawg

By Blake McQueary

Emoni Bates, Guard, against NIU.

Emoni Bates showcases superstar talents in Toledo; scores career-high 43 points

By Cody Almasy


The Eastern Echo welcomes thoughtful discussion on all of our stories, but please keep comments civil and on-topic. Read our full guidelines here.


Most Popular


1/24/2023, 8:00am

From tumbling to trending: EMU cheerleader gains 2.4 million views on recent TikTok

By Mackenzie Thompson

Eastern Michigan University cheerleader Olivia Fields' TikTok video at recent basketball game reaches 2.4 million views.


1/25/2023, 10:37am

Emoni Bates showcases superstar talents in Toledo; scores career-high 43 points


1/23/2023, 12:00am

EMU men's basketball game vs. NIU draws in record-breaking attendance


1/25/2023, 8:40am

Review: ‘Japanese Tales of the Macabre’ is a sad watch for anime fans


Podcast


11/10/2022, 11:35am

TheBlockE Podcast


11/8/2022, 11:35am

Student Interview: Pritish Kokate - The Eastern Echo Podcast Ep. 5


11/3/2022, 5:58pm

Special episode: EMU Journalism Professor Dr. You Li speaks with EMU alumni Nathan Bomey


10/27/2022, 6:03pm

Interview w/ Ronia Cabansag - The Eastern Echo Podcast Ep. 3


Tweets by TheEasternEcho
Eastern Michigan Echo To Homepage
  • About
  • Jobs
  • Freelance
  • Submissions
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Distribution

All Rights Reserved

© Copyright 2023 The Eastern Echo

Powered by Solutions by The State News.