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Swimming to fifth

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The Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team finished fifth in the Mid-American Conference championship meet, scoring 392 points in the three-day event in Akron, Ohio.










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EMU Football recruitment

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Feb. 1 was a day of joy and celebration for the Eastern Michigan football team and coach Ron English. After being able to graciously celebrate six victories last season, EMU rejoiced this time without a single down of football being played. “We gained 21 of the 22 positions,” English said, the 2012 Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year.






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EMU's Samantha Partridge swims for success

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Before junior Samantha Partridge became fully active in swimming, she swam for a few country club leagues during the summer months. “I started swimming year-round when I was eight,” Partridge said.





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Junior swimmer started young

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Michael Swain began swimming when he was around eight years old. He decided to start because one of his friends had won a trophy from swimming, and Michael wanted to do the same.

Articles featured in this episode:

"Eastern Michigan University adds women's lightweight rowing to sports list in 2026-2027" - Caleb Henderson

"Bits and Bytes 2025 features new technology to inspire middle school girls" - Gabriella Payeur

"'F1' is an action packed, visually interesting movie with an all right story" - Gabriella Payeur

"The Eastern Echo Honored at EMU Board of Regents meeting" - Allie Beecher