Sports

Men’s track & field team runs over CMU, Buffalo

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s men’s track and field team finished strong in the Mid-American Conference on Feb. 1 at home at Bowen Field House. EMU controlled its opponents Central Michigan University and the University at Buffalo with a total of 128.5 points. The Chippewas claimed second with 89.5 points and the Bulls finished third with 70 points.

17 recruits sign National Letters of Intent to play at EMU

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014

Wednesday, 17 recruits joined the Eastern Michigan University football team, including defensive end Lion King (Southfield, Mich. – Southfield High School). Yes – that’s his actual name.

As many as 13 EMU football players could officially sign tomorrow

By Thomas Bieszk · Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014

National Signing Day in college football is tomorrow. It is the day high school football players from around the country take the next step in a higher level of football and sign on with a college to play.

EMU football adds defensive line coach

By Eugene Evans · Monday, Feb. 3, 2014

Eastern Michigan University football coach Chris Creighton announced the hiring of Jimmy Williams to his staff Monday.

Eagle Journey: Sarah Chauchard

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014

Eagle Journey is a Q & A series in which Sports Editor Eugene Evans will get to know some of the Eastern Michigan University student-athletes and why they chose to come here. This week’s feature focuses on senior multi-position track and field athlete Sarah Chauchard, from Montpellier, France.

EMU swim teams split at Miami

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming team defeated Miami University in a Mid-American Conference road meet 175-125. The women’s squad lost to Miami 176-124 in Oxford, Ohio.

EMU forward Olivia Fouty (33) drives past WMU's Miracle Woods (24) in Eastern Michigan's 83-77 win over Western Michigan Wednesday night. Fouty had 14 points.

Women's basketball round-up, week of Jan. 26

By Drew Dood · Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014

It was a rough week for the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team as they suffered two blowout losses.

EMU forward Daylen Harrison collected 10 points in Eastern Michigan's 69-57 win over Bowling Green Wednesday night.

Eagles let halftime lead slip away against the RedHawks

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014

An eight-point halftime lead slipped away as Eastern Michigan University fell to Miami University, 65-61 at Millett Hall on Saturday.

Bryant III’s dominating first half leads Eagles past the Falcons

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014

Glenn Bryant III came off the bench and led Eastern Michigan University for the second straight game Wednesday night. After leading the Eagles with 14 points in Saturday’s loss to Ohio University, the redshirt senior forward checked in 5:50 into the first half to begin his career-high 26-point game. “I feel like I had a pretty good game against (Ohio) and I just wanted to bounce back and help my team get a win [tonight],” Bryant III said. His performance propelled the Eagles 69-57 win over Bowling Green State University at the Convocation Center, ending the team’s two-game losing skid and bumping them up to second in the Mid-American Conference West Division at 4-3 (12-8 overall). “Glenn came in with a certain level of focus tonight— with a certain level of energy— and the rest of our team fed off of it,” EMU coach Rob Murphy said.

Gymnastics team tumbles at BGSU, falls 194.600-192.525

By Drew Dood · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team lost to Bowling Green State University on Saturday by the score of 194.600 to 192.525.

Eastern Michigan University’s 32 student-athletes who earned 4.0 GPA’s this past fall, some of whom are pictured above, prove that brains and brawn can go together well.

Student-Athletes demonstrate balance

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014

It is no easy task to balance playing sports and academics, but 32 Eastern Michigan University student-athletes achieved both and then some by finishing the Fall 2013 semester with a 4.0 grade point average.

What's on Tap

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014

The polar vortex is back for another round, but the games continue on. Here are the EMU sporting events this weekend:

Freshman Cole Bateman (Hutchinson, MN) won both the 100 and 200 yard backstroke events.

Minnesota native making waves in first year at EMU

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014

With each victory, it looks like Eastern Michigan is getting closer to putting another conference championship banner up, thanks to swimmers like freshman Cole Bateman coming to Ypsilanti.

Preliminary hearing postponed for two men accused of killing EMU football player

By Lisa Swearingen and Dana Afana · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014

The preliminary hearing for Kristopher Pratt, 20 and Ed Thomas, 20, two men accused of killing Eastern Michigan University football player Demarius Reed was scheduled for today, Wednesday Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. in the 14A-1 District Court in Pittsfield Township.

Eastern Michigan University hired Todd Frakes to be secondary coach. He previously held the roles of defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Drake University, under Chris Creighton.

EMU football adds defensive coordinator, secondary coach

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014

Eastern Michigan University football coach Chris Creighton announced the hiring of two former Drake University coaches to his staff Wednesday.

Alexis Micheltree (Fr. Moon Twp., PA) won both 100 and 200 backstroke events.

Men's, women's swim teams win final home meet of season

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University swimming teams closed out the home schedule with victories over Wayne State University, Mid-American Conference opponent Ball State University Friday and Saturday. The men’s team beat Ball State 163-115 On the women’s side, Eastern Michigan defeated BSU 185-112 and OSU 228-7.

EMU guard Darell Combs (25) drives past WMU's Austin Richie (22) in Eastern Michigan's 56-37 win over Western Michigan Tuesday night. Combs scored 14 of the Eagles points.