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Mixed Martial Arts captian Greg Calvert is graduating this year.

Captain hopes growth continues after graduation

By Antonio Cooper · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

The life of an active Eastern Michigan University student can be a tough road to travel: dealing with the stress of time management, organizational issues, work and not to mention school itself. With so much going on, it’s easy to lose focus of the ultimate goal of graduating from school.

Softball falls to Kennesaw State 6-5 in rematch game

By Stanley Burkett · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University softball team lost a tough 6-5 game to the Kennesaw State University Owls Sunday afternoon at Kennesaw State in a rematch of Saturday afternoon’s contest, when the Eagles lost 7-0.

Junior Desyree Thomas is a player to watch.

Eagles prep for Buffalo Bulls

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

After defeating the Ohio Bobcats, 64-57, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team will be looking for its first back-to-back wins of the season as the University at Buffalo Bulls make the trip to the Convocation Center for a cross-divisional showdown Saturday.

Men’s golf places 3rd at MAC Match Play

By Andrew Armbruster · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s golf team got off to a great start this season after finishing in third place at the Mid-American Conference Match Play tournament. The tournament was held at the Lake Jovita Golf Course in Dade City, Fla., and was hosted by Ball State University.

All men, women swimmers qualify for finals

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

This past weekend, both the Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s swim teams showcased their underclassmen while sprinkling in a few upperclassmen at the Ohio State Winter Invitational in Columbus, Ohio.

‘EMU Superfan’ has been to more than 2,300 games

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

The next time you’re at an Eastern Michigan University home game, take a quick look around. More often than not, you’re likely to see an older gentleman, pacing around whichever athletic facility he happens to be in. Usually he’s wearing a white hard hat with the classic “Green E” logo, and he will certainly be showing his very vocal support for the EMU Eagles: Win or lose.

Softball wins 2, loses 2 at weekend invitational

By Stanley Burkett · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University softball team faced the Butler University Bulldogs in the team’s season opener Friday. Showing signs of a promising season with good pitching and speed from the defense, the Eagles made quick work of the Bulldogs by a score of 6-1.

Baseball to start Friday; team hopes for turnaround

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team is looking to make a big turnaround after finishing their 2012 campaign with a 25-31 overall record and 14-13 against Mid-American Conference opponents.

Wrestling loses 31-6 in last MAC dual meet

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

In the team’s last Mid-American Conference dual meet, the Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team fell to the Central Michigan University Chippewas on Friday in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

The team has high hopes for the remainder of the season despite the early loss. EMU’s next match is in Anchorage, Alaska.

Close defeat for Eagles gymnastics vs. Ball State

By Al Willman · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team hosted a match against the Ball State University Cardinals Saturday night. The Eagles suffered yet another close defeat, this time losing by a combined score of 194.075-193.975.

Men’s track performs well at weekend invitational

By Colin Maresh · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

With just two weeks left until the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships, the men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to the SPIRE Invitational in Geneva, Ohio Friday and Saturday.

Sports update

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team postponed its scheduled trip to Newtown, Conn., because of a blizzard warning issued for the New England area by the National Weather Service.

Correction

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

In the Feb. 7 edition of The Eastern Echo, the article “Eagle football adds 21 new recruits,” was incorrectly credited to Sports Editor Al Williams when it was written by Staff Writer Alex Alvarado.

Women lose to Akron

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

Despite junior Natachia Watkins putting up her second double-double of the season with 14 points and 15 rebounds, it was not enough. The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost to the University of Akron Zips with 0.07 seconds left, 82-81, at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio.

Freshman Jalen Ross scored five points Saturday.

Rockets beat Eagles

By Hannah Senda · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team made the short trip to Toledo, Ohio Saturday to take on the University of Toledo Rockets. Toledo was able to hold on using the proverbial home-court advantage over Eastern, keeping the Eagles winless on the road by a score of 60-52.

Junior Natachia Watkins scored 12 points Saturday.

Pink ladies: Eagles ‘Play 4 Kay’

By Al Willman · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team rebounded from a heartbreaking loss to Akron Wednesday night by defeating the Ohio University Bobcats on Saturday afternoon, 64-57.

Hite, Hairston more than teammates

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Seniors Chelsea Hite and India Hairston are teammates on the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team. Off the court, they’re in a unique situation—they’re roommates. “We’ve been roommates for four years, so we’re pretty close,” Hite said.

Eagle women drop heartbreaker to Akron, 82-81

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Despite junior Natachia Watkins putting up her second double-double of the season with 14 points and 15 rebounds, it was not enough as the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost to the University of Akron Zips with 0.07 seconds left, 82-81, at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio.

Joseph’s family spurs wrestler

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

While following a family tradition, Eastern Michigan University redshirt junior wrestler Phillip Joseph has paved his own way in the sport. The 2009-10 season was Joseph’s first collegiate season, but it didn’t begin there. Although the Eagles welcomed Joseph only a few years ago, he first got involved in wrestling at age 7.

Cardinals deny EMU back-to-back wins

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Not only a basketball game, but more importantly discipline was lost on Super Bowl Sunday as the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team failed to put together its first back-to-back wins of the season, as the team fell to the Ball State Cardinals, 56-41, at the Convocation Center. “We did not fight the adversity the way we needed to,” EMU coach Tory Verdi said.