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Designated hitter debacle

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, April 10, 2013

April 6, 1973 was opening day of Major League Baseball and the Boston Red Sox hosted the New York Yankees at Fenway Park; this was the first game designated hitters were used in the starting lineups for American League teams.

Third baseman Nellie Coquillard: ‘She’s become a leader this year’

By Al Willman · Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Eastern Michigan University senior third baseman Nellie Coquillard (pronounced Coke-will-ard) is another versatile player on the EMU softball team. She hails from Niles, Mich., which is about 100 miles east of Chicago and is the hometown of senior pitcher Jenna Ignowski.

Senior Courtney Nicholson: ‘Great hitter’ despite early season injury

By Al Willman · Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Eastern Michigan University senior Courtney Nicholson is the everyday right fielder for the softball team. She comes to EMU from Canton, Ohio, (home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame) and goes by the nickname “Cordell.”

Golf places 4th

By Andrew Armbruster · Wednesday, April 10, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s golf team traveled to Williamsburg, Va. for the C&F Bank Intercollegiate tournament from March 24-26. Due to snow, play was cancelled for both the 24th and 25th. They managed to get a full round in on the 26th, which counted for the tournament’s final scoring.

Women’s golf finishes 8th in tournament

By Andrew Armbruster · Wednesday, April 10, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team traveled south to Austin, Texas, for the Challenge at Onion Creek Tournament April 1-2. The team finished in eighth place overall in the tournament with a three round team score of 900.

The Eagles lost the first game 4-3 and the second 11-2 to the Golden Flashes on Friday afternoon.

Softball loses doubleheader to Kent State

By Al Willman · Sunday, April 7, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University softball team lost Friday to the Kent State University Golden Flashes, 4-3, in game one of an afternoon doubleheader.

Women’s swim perfect in MAC

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, April 7, 2013

Through hard work and determination, the Eastern Michigan University women’s swim and dive team accomplished its first ever undefeated season in dual meets.

Linn happy with men’s swim, dive team season

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, April 7, 2013

The continuation of a Mid-American Conference winning streak and a come-from-behind finish at the MAC championships highlighted the 2012-13 season for the Eastern Michigan University men’s swim and dive team.

Members of the men’s basketball team shoot around at halftime of the fundraiser game in the Rec/IM, which raised money for local elementary and middle school students.

Mentor2Youth holds fundraiser

By Al Willman · Sunday, April 7, 2013

The organization Mentor2Youth held a basketball fundraiser Saturday afternoon at the Eastern Michigan University Rec/IM to raise money for local elementary and middle school students, for whom the organization provides tutoring and mentoring opportunities.

What's on tap

By Al Willman · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

List of sporting events for Thursday, April 4 through Monday, April 8.

First loss on new courts

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s tennis team premiered its new home courts at the Claudia Wasik Tennis Complex March 30.

New Interim Athletic Director Melody Reifel-Werner graduated from EMU.

EMU names interim athletic director

By Al Willman · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Eastern Michigan University announced the appointment of Melody Reifel Werner as the university’s interim athletic director Tuesday.

EMU’s women’s team has 16 players but said they are always looking for more. They hope to see more fans Sunday at the home game.

Lacrosse grows strong

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Most people know about the popular sports, such as football and basketball, but how many students know about lacrosse?

EMU lost one game and won two against Ohio University in its first in-conference series.

EMU faces Ohio University in series, loses first game but wins last two

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

After winning the team’s home opener at Oestrike Stadium against Concordia University, the Eastern Michigan University baseball team hosted its first in-conference series against the Ohio University Bobcats.

EMU senior Jacob Hanson finished the 200-yard backstroke in 1 minute, 39.87 seconds.

Swimmer 4th in backstroke

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

As the only representative from the Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming team, senior Jacob Hanson placed the highest among mid-major swimmers in the 200-yard backstroke final at the NCAA Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., this past weekend.

Women’s track team begins outdoor season

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s track and field team split up March 29-30 to open the outdoor portion of its season.

“For my capstone communication class [that] I need to graduate, I need to work with a nonprofit organization,” senior center Matt Balkema said. “I chose Mentor2Youth. They work with local kids with troubled backgrounds. I figured I love being around kids, I love being a role model type so I figured why not.”

Basketball game to raise charity money

By Al Willman · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

While the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball season is over and senior center Matt Balkema’s time with the team is done, he is still giving back off the court.

College Hunks Hauling Junk (pictured) and Art Road Nonprofit are collecting and delivering art supplies to Detroit Public School classrooms. They will be set up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

Nonprofit to collect art supplies for Detroit Public Schools

By Al Willman · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The season has already begun for the Detroit Tigers, but the day many people around town are looking forward to is Friday, which marks the home opener for the Tigers when the team takes on the New York Yankees at Comerica Park in Detroit.

EMU beat the Golden Grizzlies in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday, then tied with them 4-4 in the second game.

Softball beats Oakland

By Al Willman · Friday, March 29, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University softball team opened the home portion of its season on Wednesday with an afternoon doubleheader against the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. The Eagles scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth and three more in the bottom of the sixth to defeat the Golden Grizzlies by a score of 6-5.

Baseball club raises money for support

By Stanley Burkett · Friday, March 29, 2013

Chicken wings and donations were the topics of the Eastern Michigan University club baseball organization on Monday.