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Women's track and field victorious in half of its Spartan Invitational events

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s women’s track and field team competed in East Lansing at the 2014 Spartan Invitational, April 4-5, hosted by Michigan State University.

Eastern Michigan guard Darell Combs (25) scored 11 points in the Eagles 56-52 win over Northern Illinois Saturday afternoon.

Report: Combs to transfer from EMU

By Eugene Evans · Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Eastern Michigan University guard Darell Combs has decided to transfer according to Chicago Hoops on Tuesday.

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.

Eastern Michigan guard Cha Sweeney blows past Northern Illinois' Danny Pulliam during the Eagles' 76-81 overtime loss to Northern Illinois on 10 March at the Convocation Center.

Season in review: EMU women's basketball

By Drew Dood · Sunday, April 6, 2014

The talent was there, but even coach Tory Verdi was surprised how ready his team was to compete at a high level.

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.

The field was coated in a thin layer of snow before EMU's game against CMU on 29 November in Mt. Pleasant.

Creighton inks four more recruits

By Eugene Evans · Friday, April 4, 2014

Eastern Michigan University football coach Chris Creighton announced the addition of four recruits to his first class on April 3.

EMU baseball wraps up week with losses vs. KSU, MSU

By Drew Dood · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team concluded a five-game home stand (2-3) on Tuesday, losing to the Michigan State University Spartans 5-3.

Eastern Michigan distance runner Victoria Voronko sprinting into the finish during the 3000m run on 18 January at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational in Ann Arbor. She finished second with a time of 9:27.76.

3 Eagles set personal bests at Raleigh

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s track and field team competed in the 2014 Raleigh Relays hosted by North Carolina State University on Mar 28-29.

Men’s track & field starts outdoor season

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University men’s track and field team opened its outdoor season at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational, March 28-29, hosted by the University of Cincinnati.

Men's track & field performs well in Texas

By Jillian Seach · Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University men’s track and field team had two athletes compete in the 87th annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin, Tex.

Women’s golf finishes in top 10

By Andrew Armbruster · Sunday, March 30, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team nabbed a top-10 finish at the University of Arkansas Little Rock Golf Classic. The tournament was held in Hot Springs, Ark. over a two-day period, March 24-25.

Tristan Wilson averaged 16 points per game this past season.

Skyline High student, son of Eastern's all-time blocks leader, verbally commits to EMU

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, March 30, 2014

Ann Arbor Skyline High School’s Tristan Wilson verbally committed to Eastern Michigan University’s men’s basketball team on March 27.

Eastern Michigan head coach Rob Murphy calls out the play in the Eagles 61-59 double overtime loss to Northern Illinois Thursday in Dekalb.

Basketball coach Rob Murphy one of 15 award finalists

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, March 30, 2014

On March 24, Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball coach Rob Murphy was announced as one of 15 finalists for the Ben Jobe Award. The Ben Jobe Award is presented annually to the top minority coach in Division I men’s basketball.

Men’s golf finishes in 7th at Middleburg Bank Intercollegiate tournament

By Andrew Armbruster · Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University men’s golf team competed in the Middleburg Bank Intercollegiate tournament from March 23-25. The team played some of its best golf all season, finishing in seventh place out of the 27 teams participating in the tournament, shooting 879 as a team.

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.

Creighton graduated from Kenyon College in 1991 with his bachelor’s degree and received his master’s degree in 1993 from Concordia University Chicago while at the same time taking on duties as offensive coordinator for their football team.

Details of Chris Creighton's five-year contract

By Eugene Evans · Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Eastern Michigan University football coach Chris Creighton’s will make a base annual salary of $400,000 according to his new contract which will last a maximum of five seasons.

Morton jumps up for a three-point shot in the second half of the first round game of the WBI versus Illinois-Chicago Mon. Mar. 24.

EMU loses in second round of the WBI tourney

By Drew Dood · Monday, March 24, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost in the second round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational tournament on Monday to the University of Illinois-Chicago 93-91.

Baseball team swept by Akron in opening series of MAC play

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, March 23, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team did not get off to the best of starts in its Mid-American Conference portion of the schedule as it lost all three games at the University of Akron.

Eastern Michigan forward Karrington Ward (14) drives up the court in the Eagles 58-54 win over Norfolk State in the first round of the College Insiders Tournament Tuesday night.

5 Things to Take Away: EMU men's basketball team's season

By Al Willman · Saturday, March 22, 2014

Following the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team’s 69-56 loss to Columbia University in the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, I broke down what I think are the five most important things to take away from the team’s performance this season.