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Eastern Michigan makes history at the inaugural MAC rowing championship

By Ruby Brannon · Sunday, May 17, 2026

Eastern Michigan University hosted the historic inaugural Mid-American Conference (MAC) Women's Rowing Championship on Ford Lake, featuring a standout performance from the Eagles' Third Varsity Eight. The regatta was highlighted by EMU’s 3V8+ boat securing a silver medal and shattering the previous program record by over 15 seconds.

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Eastern Michigan University rowing prepares for new era in the MAC

By Elena Davis · Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024

Eastern Michigan University’s rowing program is preparing to transition to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the 2025-26 academic year, returning to regional competition after nearly a decade with the Coastal Athletic Association. This move brings opportunities and challenges as the team aims to establish itself as a top contender in the MAC while also enhancing community engagement and local recognition of the sport.

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Eagles rowing team wraps up fall schedule following Head of the Hooch

By Tiauna Allen · Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019

The 2019-20 campaign started on Saturday, Oct. 5 for the Eastern Michigan University women’s rowing team. The team competed at Head of the Grand, hosted by Michigan State University. The Eagles finished competition at Head of the Grand with two wins over Michigan State and Grand Valley State.

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EMU Rowing Starts Crowdfunding Campaign

By Charles Post and Hayden Vassar · Monday, May 6, 2019

The Eastern Michigan rowing team launched a crowdfunding campaign on April 25 to help pay for different equipment that the team needs to compete. The GoFundMe account is up for 30 days with the goal of reaching $10,000 to help aid the team in buying new equipment. In the first day, the team raised more than $1,250. The GoFundMe account has specifically laid out what the donated money will be spent on for the team, ranging from new travel uniforms to a brand new 4+ boat.

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Eagles paddle through Oklahoma

By Emmanuel Bates · Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016

Saturday Oct. 1, the women’s rowing team traveled to Oklahoma for their first official regatta of the season. With four races on the agenda and the lady eagle’s team stack with sophomores and two seniors to lead the pack, the team looked to win.

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Savage names EMU rowing's 2015 team captains

By Scout Bostley · Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015

The Head Coach of Eastern Michigan University’s Rowing Team, Kent Savage, announced the team captains for the 2015 spring season Monday. Seniors Emily Kent and Tijana Milovanovic and junior Ashley Gilmore will lead the rowing team in the 2015 campaign.

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