Sports

From walk-on to stand out, linebacker makes an impact for EMU

By Al Willman · Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014

Walking on to a Division I football team isn’t easy – for a walk-on to earn a scholarship is even more difficult. Eastern Michigan University redshirt junior linebacker Great Ibe (pronounced “e-bay”) did just that.

COLUMN: Assault should not be treated differently for athletes

By Al Willman · Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014

This past week was an absolute nightmare for the National Football League and its commissioner Roger Goodell. It started Monday when a video surfaced of Ray Rice - who was indicted in March when he knocked out his wife Jenay, who was his fiancée at the time, in the elevator of a New Jersey hotel – physically knocking her out.

Women's cross country continues winning tradition

By Jillian Seach · Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s women’s track and field team continued its winning trend by racking up its fifth consecutive victory over Mid-American Conference foe Western Michigan University at the George Dales Invitational on Friday.

Men's cross country takes three top-10 spots at Spartan Invitational

By Jillian Seach · Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s men’s cross country team came out strong in its third meet of the season, taking three of the top-10 spots at the MSU-Auto Owners-Spartan Invitational on Friday.

Five things to take away from EMU's 17-3 loss to Old Dominion

By Al Willman · Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University football team fell to Old Dominion University, Saturday, 17-3. Here are the five biggest takeaways from the game.

Eagles fall to Old Dominion, 17-3

By Al Willman · Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University football team lost its second straight game, Saturday, 17-3, to the Old Dominion University Monarchs in Norfolk, Va. Sophomore Brogan Roback started for the Eagles (1-2). He was 9-of-17 passing, for 56 yards.

Eastern Michigan's Natachia Watkins beats the defense and scores during the Eagle's 99-83 Senior-Day win over Central Michigan on 8 March at the Convocation Center.

Women's basketball team to hold tryouts

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University athletic department announced Wednesday that the women’s basketball team would be holding open tryouts for the 2014-15 season.

EMU baseball team releases 2015 schedule

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University athletic department announced Wednesday the full schedule for the baseball team’s 2015 season.

EMU soccer shuts out Oregon St., 2-0

By Andrew Armbruster · Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

After finishing in a 1-1 tie with the University of Oregon, the Eastern Michigan University soccer team defeated Oregon State University 1-0, Sunday in a tight game.

A bit about the defensive co-captain who almost wasn't

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

Senior safety/linebacker Pudge Cotton is one of the defensive captains on the Eastern Michigan University football team – but he almost wasn’t. Cotton, who has been playing football since he was young, said he quit after a short time because he didn’t see himself as being good. It took some convincing to get back on the field.

After lopsided loss to Florida, Eagles ready to regroup vs. Old Dominion

By Al Willman · Monday, Sept. 8, 2014

Following the Eastern Michigan University football team’s 65-0 loss to the University of Florida, Saturday, the team held its weekly press conference in the media room of the Convocation Center.

EMU soccer round-up for the week of September 1

By Andrew Armbruster · Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University soccer team hit the road for three games this past week. The Eagles went winless in three games, with a 0-2-1 record.

What's on Tap

By Al Willman · Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014

This week marks the first full week of the fall semester. If you already need a break from your classes, here are a few games to take your mind off things.

Five things to take away from EMU's 65-0 loss to Florida

By Al Willman · Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University football team lost a 65-0 blowout at the hands of the University of Florida Gators on Saturday – here are the five biggest things to take away from it.

Eagles blown out by Florida, 65-0

By Al Willman · Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University football team traveled to Gainesville, Fla. Saturday for a matchup against the University of Florida and left on the wrong side of a 65-0 blowout against the Gators.

Darius Scott (1), Jay Jones (9) and Quincy Jones (8).

Update: Victim of alleged assault by EMU football players was cousin of suspect in Demarius Reed murder

By Drew Saunders · Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014

Three Eastern Michigan University Football players, Quincy Jones, Darius Scott and Jay Jones, were brought into court on assault charges, Wednesday according to a report from MLive. The alleged victim, Demarko Taylor, 24, is the cousin of Kristopher Pratt, the Detroit man who pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of EMU wide receiver Demarius Reed. According to the police, no weapons were used in the assault.