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EMU golfer Casey Olsen hopes to continue playing golf after graduating, but isn’t sure how.

Senior has made golf his priority

By Andrew Armbruster · Sunday, April 21, 2013

Eastern Michigan University senior Casey Olsen has been playing golf almost his entire life. Everything he has done, and still does to this day, seems to carry some golf connotation along with it.

What's on tap?

By Al Willman · Sunday, April 21, 2013

Finals week is the time when most Eastern Michigan University students can be found in two places: Halle Library, where they are furiously studying for said finals, or in the classroom taking them. For those who are perhaps already finished with finals or looking for a place to escape for a couple hours while everyone around you is panicking, EMU’s sports teams may provide you that refuge.

Four wrestlers were recognized by the Mid-American Conference.

EMU wrestlers receive MAC honors

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, April 21, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team had four of its wrestlers recognized by the Mid- American Conference on Wednesday.

Supejova travels far to play tennis

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, April 21, 2013

Klara Supejova has traveled more than 4,000 miles and crossed the Atlantic Ocean to play tennis for Eastern Michigan University.

The team fell to the University of New York at Buffalo Bulls, but beat the University of Akron.

Tennis loses Friday, wins Saturday

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, April 21, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s tennis team split its final regular season matches this past weekend. The Eagles fell at home to the University of New York at Buffalo Bulls (3-4) on Friday, but gained the upper hand over the University of Akron Zips, the two-time defending Mid-American Conference tournament champions, (4-3) on Saturday.

The Eagles beat the Broncos 9-5 Saturday at Oestrike Stadium. EMU’s next game is Tuesday.

Baseball wins against WMU

By Al Willman · Sunday, April 21, 2013

Coming off a near no-hitter for the Eastern Michigan University baseball team Friday, the team continued its successes Saturday with a 9-5 win against the Western Michigan University Broncos at Oestrike Stadium.

Redshirt sophomore runner ‘destined’ for track, field

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Redshirt sophomore Warren Witchell is a distance runner for the Eastern Michigan University track and field team and also runs cross country for the school.

Women’s golf finishes third in Indiana Invitational

By Andrew Armbruster · Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team traveled to Bloomington, Ind., for the Indiana Invitational this past weekend.

The Eagles’ next game will be Friday at home against the University of Toledo Rockets.

Softball team loses to Youngstown 13-3

By Al Willman · Wednesday, April 17, 2013

After giving up 12 unanswered runs over the final four innings, the Eastern Michigan University softball team earned a split with the Youngstown State University Penguins with a 13-3 loss in game two of Tuesday’s doubleheader at Varsity Field.

The EMU softball team beat the Youngstown State University Penguins 5-3 in game one of a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon. The women tied the game in the bottom of the third, but a three-run double in the next inning and another run in the fifth brought the Eagles ahead.

Eagles end 13-game losing streak

By Al Willman · Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University softball team snapped a 13-game losing streak Tuesday afternoon with a 5-3 win over the Youngstown State University Penguins at Varsity Field in game one of an afternoon doubleheader.

Track, field teams perform

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, April 14, 2013

Sophomores Victoria Voronko, Cameron Bolton and redshirt sophomore Warren Witchell highlighted 19 top-five finishes for the Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s track and field teams at the Sea Ray Relays which took place in Knoxville, Tenn., this past weekend.

Softball plays Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What's on tap

By Al Willman · Sunday, April 14, 2013

There are two weeks left in the school year and before many of us are overwhelmed with the studying and stress that comes with finals week, some opportunities are available to get out of your rooms and see some of the teams here at Eastern Michigan University.

The team won against Northern Illinois University, 6-1, Saturday.

Tennis defeats Huskies

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, April 14, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s tennis team won its second consecutive meet, when it defeated the Northern Illinois University Huskies 6-1 on Saturday.

EMU has a wide array of club and intramural sports for students.

Consider club sports

By Cosette Girardot · Sunday, April 14, 2013

When it comes to sports, I have all of my father’s athletic ability (my father has absolutely no athletic ability). In grade school, I spent so much time on the bench that my teammates thought I was someone’s sibling.

Women’s rowing loses to 2 teams in New York

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, April 10, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s rowing team fell short in New York when it took on the University of New York at Buffalo Bulls and the Boston University Terriers Saturday for the Harvey Cup on Tonawanda Creek.

Top MMA fighters should not have to fight; could hit career

By Antonio Cooper · Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Mixed martial arts, much like the world of boxing, has its own fair share of kings. Each “king” has accomplished something the sport has not yet seen.

Freshman Khadijah Hudson (upper left) recorded a 9.800 on the floor exercise Saturday at the University of Alabama, where the NCAA Regional Championship took place.

Gymnast 22nd in NCAA performance

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Eastern Michigan University’s freshman gymnast Khadijah Hudson finished out the Eagles’ season with a NCAA Regional Championship performance Saturday at the University of Alabama.

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.”