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Eastern Michigan redshirt senior Chantelle Loehner posted a personal best score of 9.900 on the floor on Feb. 15 2015.

Meet Preview: EMU Gymnastics weekend meets

By Andrew Mascharka · Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015

The Eastern Michigan Eagles gymnastics team has a packed Mid-American Conference schedule for this weekend as they travel to Kalamazoo Friday night to take on the Broncos of Western Michigan and then return home for a senior day meet against Ball State.

EMU Gymnastics Ranking: Feb. 16 2015

By Andrew Mascharka · Monday, Feb. 16, 2015

With five meets left for the Eastern Michigan gymnastics team before the Mid-American Championship, the Eagles are currently deadlocked with the Central Michigan Chippewas for first place in the MAC.

Eastern Michigan senior Nikki Paterson scored a career high 9.775 on the bars in the Eagles 194.700-193.800 win over Kent State on Feb. 7 2015 in Ypsilanti.

EMU Gymnastics Ranking: Feb. 9 2015

By Andrew Mascharka · Monday, Feb. 9, 2015

After another meet win against Mid-American Conference opponent Kent State, the Eastern Michigan gymnastics team improved to 7-1 on the season, staying undefeated at home.

EMU gymnastics team remains undefeated at home against Kent State

By Meghan Koglin · Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team beat Kent State University Friday evening at the Convocation Center.

Meet Preview: EMU Gymnastics vs. Kent State

By Andrew Mascharka · Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015

Coming off of a win over the defending Mid-American Champions, Central Michigan University Chippewas, in the Michigan/Illinois Challenge. The Eastern Michigan gymnastics team (6-1) returns home Saturday to take on the Kent State Flashes (2-3). The Eagles look to remain unbeaten at home. The meet is scheduled for 4pm.

EMU Gymnastics Ranking: Feb. 2 2015

By Andrew Mascharka · Monday, Feb. 2, 2015

Coming off of a big win in the Michigan/Illinois Challenge, the Eastern Michigan Gymnastics team moved up when the NCAA weekly rankings were released this morning.

Eastern Michigan freshman Catie Conrad celebrates after scoring 9.750 on the bars as the Eagles finished 2nd against Central Michigan and Seattle Pacific Saturday night in Mt. Pleasant.

Eagles down Chips on the way to first place at Michigan/Illinois quad

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015

The EMU Eagles beat conference rival, the Central Michigan Chippewas, and took home first place at the Michigan/Illinois Challenge in Normal, Illinois, Saturday.

Eastern Michigan redshirt senior Chantelle Loehner scores a 9.875 on her floor routine as the Eagles finished 2nd against Central Michigan and Seattle Pacific Saturday night in Mt. Pleasant.

EMU gymnast's dominate Bowling Green

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team dominated their meet Saturday against Bowling Green University.

The Eastern Michigan Gymnastics team poses for a team photo after the Eagles finished 2nd against Central Michigan and Seattle Pacific Saturday night in Mt. Pleasant.

Weekly MAC Gymnastics Rankings released: Jan. 19 2015

By Andrew Mascharka · Monday, Jan. 19, 2015

The weekly gymnastics rankings were released by the NCAA today. Last week, the Eagles were ranked 24th in the nation following a team score of 193.925.

Gymnastics bests Seattle Pacific but gets nudged out by Central Michigan in tri-meet

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015

After being ranked 24th in the nation Jan. 12, the Eastern Michigan University’s gymnastics team scored 194.575 in the tri-meet with Central Michigan University and Seattle Pacific University Saturday.

Eastern Michigan sophomore Sydney McEachern competes on the floor in the Eagles 193.925-187.200 victory over Temple University Friday night in Ypsilanti.

EMU Gymnastics vaults into the top 25 nationally

By Curt Allain · Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s gymnastics team broke into the national spotlight, being ranked as one of the top 25 programs in the country for the week of Jan.

EMU Gymnastics kicks off 2015 with a victory

By Meghan Koglin · Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team kicked off their 2015 season with a win over Temple University Friday night.

EMU Gymnastics starts the New Year strong

By Meghan Koglin · Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015

Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team has been busy over break getting ready for the upcoming season.

EMU's women's gymnastics team holds exhibition against University of Michigan

By Meghan Koglin · Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University’s women’s gymnastics team competed against the University of Michigan in an exhibition Sunday afternoon.

EMU gymnastics to compete in exhibition meet

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014

As the 2015 Eastern Michigan women's gymnastics team prepares for their season which starts in January, they will have an exhibition meet against the University of Michigan this Sunday, Dec. 7, at Crisler Center.

New gymnastics coach hired

By Al Willman · Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Eastern Michigan University announced Tuesday the hiring of Jay Santos as gymnastics coach, replacing Steve Wilce who retired in April.

Steve Wilce (above) compiled a 228-222 record over 32 seasons and is the winningest coach in EMU gymnastics history.

Steve Wilce announces his retirement as EMU gymnastics coach

By Eugene Evans · Tuesday, April 8, 2014

After spending the last 32 seasons as Eastern Michigan University gymnastics coach, Steve Wilce announced Tuesday, his retirement effective July 1, 2014.

Anna Willette competes on uneven bars during the MAC Conference Championships at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center in Ypsilanti on Saturday, on March 22, 2014.

Willette competes at NCAA Regionals

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, April 5, 2014

Eastern Michigan University junior gymnast Anna Willette finished tied for 39th out of 42 on the balance beam at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Regional at the Maravich Center on the campus of the Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday.

Nikki Paterson competes on floor during the MAC Conference Championships at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center in Ypsilanti on Saturday, on March 22, 2014.

Gymnasts finish sixth in championships, Nikki Patterson records personal best

By Drew Dood · Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team ended its season on Saturday with a sixth place finish in the Mid-American Conference Championships at the Convocation Center with a score of 193.850.

Willette nabs NCAA Regional Championship bid

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The motivation of doing well drove Eastern Michigan University Anna Willette gymnast to succeed in every meet this season. Her hard work paid off as she qualified for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Regional Championships, the organization announced in its gymnastics championship release Monday, March 24.