Catcher loves that EMU program really competes
“I’ve been told since day one that I’ve always had a love for baseball,” said Eastern Michigan University catcher Matt Hitt.
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“I’ve been told since day one that I’ve always had a love for baseball,” said Eastern Michigan University catcher Matt Hitt.
For many viewers and fans of our country’s most beloved pastime, a baseball diamond is just a baseball diamond. However, what many people do not realize is that baseball field dimensions vary in size.
This past week has been a proud one for the Eastern Michigan Football team. Lattarius Thomas has signed with the Indianapolis Colts and Jabar Westerman has been drafted by the CFL.
“The thing I like most about softball is that it is a team sport that allows individuals to come together to play for a common goal,” outfielder McKenna Russ said. “The adrenaline rush that I get running onto that field is a feeling that I will always remember.”
“I don’t really know why I started running,” senior middle-distance runner Beverly Elcock said. Elcock actually began swimming at the YMCA with her older sister before she fell in love with running. As much as she loved to be in the pool, she found she loved running even more.
The Eastern Michigan University women’s tennis team will travel to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies at 1 p.m. Friday.
The Eastern Michigan University tennis team defeated Ball State 5-2 on Friday to improve to 2-0 in the Mid-American Conference. The Eagles’ dual teams did not let Ball State overcome them, and they won all of their three doubles matches by scores of 8-3.
“I expect everyone will contribute in different ways,” said Ryan Ray, head coach of the Eastern Michigan tennis team.
It was anything but normal and calm last week for the NFL. Trades were made and scandals uncovered.
Before she entered college, junior runner Morgan Churchwell didn’t think she could pull off running distance events.
For senior Jake Heyblom, the sport of swimming was not his first love. In fact, if it wasn’t for getting cut from the basketball team in seventh grade, Heyblom wouldn’t have considered swimming.
Diving has been part of junior Kelly Hendricks’ life since she was a freshmen at Conant High School in Illinois. During that time, she was a four-year letter winner and qualified for states every year. Hendricks was also a three-time MVP.
Although the season started in the middle of January, the Eastern Michigan University women’s tennis team has played 12 matches and has 11 matches to go in the season.
Sophomore Danielle Hulvey’s diving career didn’t start when she was younger like most swimmers. In fact, Hulvey didn’t start diving until she was in high school.
After winning seven games in a row, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team has become a force to reckoned with.
Before junior Samantha Partridge became fully active in swimming, she swam for a few country club leagues during the summer months.
When most people hear the name Michael Jordan, they think of this amazing basketball superstar who also made a movie with the Looney Tunes.
For breaststroker Vanessa Weidner, swimming isn’t just about winning races and bringing down your time, but it’s also about the family that results from the tight knit group of teammates.
Although the Kent State University Golden Flashes snagged an early lead by knocking down two three-pointers, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team clinched another victory by defeating KSU by a score of 83-47 on Saturday.
“People say my ego is grand,” Wilt Chamberlain said. “I think it’s in proportion to me.”