Sports - The Eastern Echo

Softball preps for first game

By James Highsmith · Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Eastern Michigan University women’s softball team will play its first game of the season at 1 p.m.

EMU baseball to face Western

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, April 4, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team will hit the road again for a weekend series in Kalamazoo to play Mid-American Conference rival Western Michigan.

Senior shortstop Rubino has high hopes this season

By Harry Eichholtz · Sunday, April 1, 2012

Tucker Rubino, a senior and starting shortstop on the Eastern Michigan University baseball team, had a good night, going 2-for-5 in a 9-7 win on the road Saturday against Ohio University.

Baseball falls 10-9 to Bobcats

By Jerime Crane · Sunday, April 1, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team lost 10-9 in its series finale with the Ohio Bobcats on Sunday. The best-of-three series was tied at one coming into the game, but the Eagles could not hold on for the victory despite scoring four runs in the first inning. Senior first baseman Ben Magsig went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run scored for the Eagles (10-17, 3-3 Mid-American Conference). Senior catcher Matt Hitt was 1-for-5 and brought in three RBI in the first off a base-clearing double.

Eagles win in softball battle with Kent State

By Stanley Burkett · Sunday, April 1, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University softball team (14-18,2-1) battled against Kent State (16-16,3-0) this weekend.

EMU tennis conquers Ball State

By Ashlyn Zarate · Sunday, April 1, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University tennis team defeated Ball State 5-2 on Friday to improve to 2-0 in the Mid-American Conference. The Eagles’ dual teams did not let Ball State overcome them, and they won all of their three doubles matches by scores of 8-3.

Softball falls twice to Mastodons

By James Highsmith · Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University softball team dropped both of its games in a doubleheader with Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne on Tuesday in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Eagles (9-17) fell in the first game to IPFW (24-7) 5-0 and lost the second 4-3. In the first contest, junior pitcher Jenna Ignowski (6-4) fell to the Mastodons after allowing three runs on four hits in three innings of work.

High confidence in Tigers

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The 2011 Detroit Tigers’ roster included an ace pitcher trying to make a name for himself as the best, a star first baseman trying to continue hitting without much help in the lineup and not much else in terms of a lineup or starting pitching.

Tennis preps for Ball State, Miami

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, March 28, 2012

“I expect everyone will contribute in different ways,” said Ryan Ray, head coach of the Eastern Michigan tennis team. The team has a home meet against Ball State on March 30 and another the next day against Miami. The Eagles’ overall record is 5-11 as they enter these two matches after a recent loss to Louisville.

EMU baseball loses to OSU, preps for Ohio

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team lost on the road to Ohio State University 13-4 Tuesday night.

Baseball starts MAC with series win

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, March 25, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team won against the Miami RedHawks 4-2 Sunday. The win gives EMU a series victory to start the Mid-American Conference schedule.

Eastern swimmer Zavislak succeeds in the pool, on the radio

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, March 25, 2012

When Eastern Michigan University swimmer Matt Zavislak steps into the Eagle Radio studio, he prepares to put some classic rock and Detroit sports talk over the airwaves.

Upcoming season will be interesting

By Ashlyn Zarate · Sunday, March 25, 2012

It was anything but normal and calm last week for the NFL. Trades were made and scandals uncovered. Peyton Manning made headlines when the Colts did not extend his contract, and he was on the search for another team to sign him.

EMU gymnastics take fifth in MAC

By Harry Eichholtz · Sunday, March 25, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University Gymnastics team traveled to Dekalb, Illinois and tied for fifth place with Bowling Green for the 2012 MAC championship.

EMU baseball team preps for Miami

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team (6-13), completed their home opener with a sweep of Niagara and will hit the road Tuesday for a game against Notre Dame.

Churchwell becomes a champion

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Before she entered college, junior runner Morgan Churchwell didn’t think she could pull off running distance events. “My greatest accomplishment so far would be being able to run events that I never would have thought of before I entered college, running like the 3K and 5K,” Churchwell said.

Successful final year for seniors

By James Highsmith · Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Tavelyn James stepped on the basketball court as a highly touted freshman, earning all-state honors four times while in high school. James will step off as the most accomplished player in Eastern Michigan women’s basketball history.

Eagles take weekend in sweep

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, March 18, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team completed a home opening weekend sweep against Niagara University with a 12-5 victory Sunday.

Swim, dive teams compete

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, March 18, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team had juniors Briana Emig and Kelly Hendricks compete in the NCAA Championship Meet Thursday through Saturday in Auburn, Alaska. The first competitions took place on Thursday, with Emig swimming in the 500 freestyle event.

Wrestling falls in tourney

By Antonio Cooper · Sunday, March 18, 2012

Eastern Michigan University’s wrestling team sent four players to compete in the NCAA Tournament and many were eliminated during the second round.