Sports

EMU's bowl chances are slim after loss to Kent State, 28-22

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University football team will have to wait for another chance to become bowl eligible after losing to Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, 28-22 Saturday. Eastern Michigan’s final game of the regular season and last chance for bowl eligibility will be in DeKalb, Ill.

Hall-of-famer Jim 'Streets' Streeter leaves impact

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011

Jim Streeter first arrived at Eastern Michigan University wanting to be a teacher or a coach. As an undergraduate he walked the hills of EMU covering sports and traveling with the team as a sportswriter and then as a sports editor for The Eastern Echo.

110-32 sweep over Marygrove

By Arturo Rodriguez · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

The season has started off fast for the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team. The Eagles are 2-0 on the season after Monday’s victory against Marygrove College in the Convocation Center. The women’s basketball team defeated Marygrove 110-32 in a record-setting night.

Men fall on road, play at home Friday

By Chris James · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team will play the University of Arkansas-Little Rock at 7 p.m.

EMU to face MSU after 2 tournaments

By Thomas Beiszk · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team travels to East Lansing to face the Spartans of Michigan State at 7:30 p.m.

Flint native picked up sport late, excels at center position for EMU

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

Eastern Michigan University junior center India Hairston is among the tallest players on the women’s basketball team.

Diver leads MAC standings

By Macy Stevenson · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

When junior diver Jeffrey Craig was just three years old he began to take swim lessons. While he was in swimming lessons he just wanted to jump off the diving board.

Win makes Eagles eligible for bowl

By Spenser Williams · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

On Saturday, Eastern Michigan University will visit the Kent State Golden Flashes before it travels to Northern Illinois the day after Thanksgiving for the season finale.

Men's basketball wins season opener

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

With the final buzzer sounding off on a 68-57 victory Friday for Eastern Michigan University’s basketball team over the University of Illinois-Chicago, the Rob Murphy era got off to a positive start. Junior guard Derek Thompson led EMU in the scoring with 17 points, with senior guard Darrell Lampley shooting for 12.

Volleyball wraps up season

By Macy Stevenson · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team was on the road this weekend for its last regular-season match.

Basketball wins 85-53

By Antonio Cooper · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

It was a record-setting day for the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team as it defeated Northeastern Friday 85-53 in Boston in the season opener.

Cross country takes 16th

By Matthew Sirosky · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University men’s cross country team finished in 16th place with 442 points in the 2011 NCAA Great Lakes Regional, hosted by the University of Toledo. The winning team of the NCAA Great Lakes Regional turned out to be Wisconsin, which finished with 50 points.

Swimming teams lose to Oakland

By Macy Stevenson · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams lost at home to the Grizzlies of Oakland on Saturday.

This Saturday, Senior Day for the Eagles, ended with EMU putting itself in position to possibly make it to a bowl game this year with their 30-17 win over the Buffalo Bulls.

Bulls get bulldozed by Eagles

By Thomas Beiszk · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University football team clinched a non-losing season, even if it does not make a bowl game, after a 30-17 victory over the visiting Buffalo Bulls on Saturday.

MMA sweeps in Adrian

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

Some Mixed Martial Arts fighters, who are enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, swept their competition recently in Adrian. The team went 3-0 at the event.

Swimmer Gingher contributes positive energy

By Ashlyn Zarate · Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011

Clayton Jones, an active competitive swimmer, once said, “I can’t fly, but swimming is the next best thing.

EMU begins Murphy era with 68-57 Win

By Brandon Karsten · Friday, Nov. 11, 2011

With the final buzzer sounding off on a 68-57 victory for Eastern Michigan University over the University of Illinois-Chicago, the Rob Murphy era got off to an excellent and positive start. Junior guard Derek Thompson led EMU in the scoring with 17 points with Darrell Lampley shooting for 12 points.