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Baseball wins 1, loses 1; snow postpones others

By Alex Alvarado · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

Baseball is finally back, and even though the Eastern Michigan University Eagles traveled south for the opening series, the team still couldn’t escape the snow.

The men’s track team performed well at the Silverston Invitational Saturday, sweeping three events. The women’s team swept the 200-meter run.

Track preps for MAC

By Colin Maresh · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s track and field teams took a short trip to the Silverston Invitational in Ann Arbor Saturday for one final tune-up before the Mid-American Conference championships. Both teams performed admirably despite only sending partial squads, turning in very strong performances against stiff competition.

Redshirt junior guard Natachia Watkins recorded a double-double.

EMU falls to Buffalo

By Al Willman · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

The snow falling outside the Convocation Center didn’t stop the 252 devoted fans from coming to see the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team take on its Mid-American Conference foe, the University of Buffalo Bulls, Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, the Eagles couldn’t sustain any momentum, and as a result lost to the Bulls 79-63.

College season lacks dominant team

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

Seriously, is this not the craziest college basketball season you’ve ever seen? Top-ranked teams losing every week, upsets happening practically every day, nobody’s going to be able to stop Dick Vitale from hooting and hollering about how awesome this season is, baby.

EMU track athletes Voronko, Kalinowski receive MAC honors

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Department announced Tuesday two members of the EMU track team received Mid-American Conference track athlete of the week honors.

What's on tap?

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

What’s on tap (Feb. 15-20) Friday, Feb. 15: • Baseball @ Campbell University at 3 p.m.

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.