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Eagles will travel to Newtown

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team may not be having the best season so far, but there are more important things happening than winning basketball games. Such is the case after tragedies like the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. EMU coach Tory Verdi spent many years of his life nearby, so the town and the people affected are very close to his heart.

Glenn Bryant was suspended from the EMU men’s basketball team Wednesday following his arraignment on felony assault and domestic violence charges.

Eagle men earn commanding win over Buffalo, 65-46

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Glenn Bryant showed no signs of being bothered by a sore knee Wednesday night as the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team beat the Buffalo University Bulls 65-46 at the Convocation Center. “I didn’t miss any practice [all week],” Bryant said after the game.

Eagle football adds 21 new recruits

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Wednesday was one of the biggest college football holidays of the year: National Signing Day. At 7 a.m., National Letters of Intent were finally allowed to be submitted to the schools where thousands of players from high school stars to college transfers were able to officially declare where they will be playing college football in the fall of 2013.

Taylor Bird (1) drives to the hoop during EMU’s 56-41 loss to Ball State on Sunday.

Eagle women lose 56-41 to Ball State Sunday

By Eugene Evans · Monday, Feb. 4, 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.

Eagles coming off road loss, look to beat Buffalo Bulls

By Al Willman · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team is setting its sights on the University of Buffalo Bulls. Coming off a 77-62 loss to Kent State Saturday, the Eagles will be facing a Bulls squad that also lost on Saturday, 71-60, to the Western Michigan University Broncos.

Wrestling loses to Kent State

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

After its first Mid-American Conference win against the Northern Illinois University Huskies, the Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team started February with a loss to the Kent State University Golden Flashes Friday night.

Track finishes well at 2013 Meyo Invitational

By Colin Maresh · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the 2013 Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Ind., at the University of Notre Dame over the weekend. This was the first out-of-state meet for both EMU teams, and was also a non-scoring event.

Men’s swimming finishes undefeated vs. Miami of Ohio

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

On Senior Day, Mike Swain led the way with four first-place finishes to help the Eastern Michigan University men’s swim and dive team finish Mid-American Conference play undefeated, knocking off the Miami University of Ohio RedHawks, 184-110, Saturday at the Jones Natatorium.

Women’s tennis wins against Detroit Mercy

By Hannah Senda · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s tennis team kicked off the weekend with a win against the University of Detroit Mercy at the Chippewa Club Friday. As a result, EMU improves to 3-4 this season.

Men’s basketball continues road losses at Kent

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team (10-11 overall, 3-4 Mid-American Conference) is still winless on the road, dropping its fourth game to the Kent State Golden Flashes (12-10 overall, 3-5 MAC) on Saturday, 77-62.

Bianca Cage (10) drives the ball to the hoop. Cage scored 23 points in the team’s win over NIU on Thursday. The game marked her first career start.

Eagle women win one at home, 67-62 against NIU

By Eugene Evans · Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013

Freshman Bianca Cage put together another impressive shooting performance, as the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies, 67-62, Thursday at the Convocation Center.

Women to face NIU Thursday

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Coming off a 62-47 loss to Bowling Green State University Sunday, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team is setting its sights on the Northern Illinois University Huskies, which have won the team’s last seven matchups against the Eagles.

Senior swimmer motivates team

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Being a leader is about showing the path to success and being able to push a team, whenever it is necessary, so the message gets across. Wesley Blassneck has been the ultimate motivator for her team not just in the pool, but out of it as well.

Women fall to BG at home 61-47

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Despite junior Natachia Watkins’ scrappy effort and timely shooting, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team’s quest for its first set of back-to-back wins of the season came up short as the team fell to the Bowling Green State University Falcons, 61-47, Sunday at the Convocation Center.

Students, staff weigh in on Super Bowl

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Sunday marks the 47th installment of the Super Bowl. What makes the day unique is the opposing head coaches are brothers. Members of The Eastern Echo staff as well as notable people around Eastern Michigan University have chimed in with their Super Bowl predictions.

Gymnastics loses close match

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s gymnastics team finished their first home competition with a 194.025-193.9 loss against the Bowling Green State University Falcons Saturday at Bowen Field House.

Men’s basketball falls to WMU

By Colin Maresh · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team suffered a tough loss to the Mid-American Conference West Division-leading Western Michigan Broncos Wednesday 63-59 in Kalamazoo.

Women get 64-45 win over Kent State

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Behind a season-high 40 points from the Eastern Michigan University bench, the women’s basketball team cruised to their largest victory this season, 64-45, Thursday night against the Kent State Golden Flashes at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center in Kent, Ohio.

Super Bowl XLVII: Which team will prevail?

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

For football fans, the Super Bowl represents the biggest game of the entire year. On Feb. 3, millions of pigskin fans will be watching the final showdown featuring the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers.

Q-and-A with women’s coach Verdi

By Al Willman · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Tory Verdi is in the middle of his first season as the women’s basketball coach for Eastern Michigan University. Before the team boarded the bus for their matchup at Kent State University, Verdi gave The Eastern Echo a few minutes and provided some background on his coaching career and life off the court as well.