Sports - The Eastern Echo

Tennis is family value for junior Westerink

By Arturo Rodriguez · Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University tennis team has eight players on its entire roster. Every player on the roster attended high school in a different country. Some tennis players came from India, Australia, Bulgaria, and China. Junior Miriam Westerink is from Rheden, Netherlands. She went to school at Thomas a Kempis College in Arnhem, Holland. At Thomas a Kempis College, she obtained a No. 13 ranking in national junior singles, a No. 180 senior singles ranking and a No. 179 senior doubles national ranking.

Wins against Toledo, CMU critical for MAC seeding

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011

The next four days will be no walk in the park for the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team. With games against the University of Toledo and Central Michigan University, the Eagles are looking at the toughest week of their schedule.

Gymnasts defeat Air Force

By Eitan Mendelson · Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011

The Eagles gymnastics team notched its third win of the season on Saturday when they knocked off Air Force, 191.500-188.175.

Defense helps Eagles beat Huskies 62-35

By Jerime Crane · Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team overtook Northern Illinois University on its way to a 62-35 win Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center. The Eagles are 18-9 and 9-4 in the Mid-American Conference. The Huskies are 11-15 and 5-8 in the MAC.

Eastern Michigan sinks late basket for 63-60 win at home against Jacksonville State University

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University basketball team won its second straight home game Saturday, defeating Jacksonville (Ala.) State University in a Sears Bracket Buster, 63-60.

Senior Jaclyn Caro warms up for the upcoming softball season. Caro finished with a 1-5 record last season.

Improvement on horizon

By Arturo Rodriguez · Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011

After a less than stellar 2010 season, the Eastern Michigan University softball team is looking forward to turning things around in 2011 and have its sights set on the Mid-American Conference Championship in May.

Verlander, Scherzer provide dynamic duo

By Nick Shlain · Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011

Ever since Detroit Tigers’ general manager Dave Dombrowski has been in baseball he’s targeted power arms in the rotation. This is why he brought in David Chad as his scouting director, why the Tigers drafted Justin Verlander, Joel Zumaya and Andrew Miller and why they traded for Max Scherzer.

Griffin, McGee will shine at all-star gala

By Eitan Mendelson · Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011

**The 60th annual NBA All-Star Weekend is set to take place in Los Angles this weekend and should be filled with celebrities, rookies, dunks and skills. The weekend kicks off Friday night with the T-Mobile rookie challenge, a game played between this year’s top rookies and top second-year players. Representing the rookies is Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin, who is also in the dunk contest and a reserve to the West All-Star Game.

Letter to the Editor: Ramsey should go

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011

I was informed of the commentary published in the Echo on Feb. 10 arguing that men’s basketball coach Charles Ramsey should be retained and am compelled to offer another perspective. I’m writing this just after our team has beaten the University of Buffalo. Therefore, my comments are based on the most current and positive information available. Yes, we beat Buffalo, But keep in mind, “one swallow does not make a spring, nor does one fine day.”

Genuine Hairston is a team player, too

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011

Eastern Michigan University’s women’s basketball guard India Hairston was raised in Flint. The 6-foot-3-inch sophomore went to Hamady High School, where she helped her team reach the Michigan Class-C state championship averaging 12 points and six rebounds in her last season.

Sophomore Jamell Harris dunks the ball during Saturday night’s winning game against Buffalo.

Basketball team defeats Buffalo

By Jerime Crane · Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team grabbed a 78-65 win over a University of Buffalo team in a Mid-American Conference match-up Saturday at the Convocation Center.

Wrestling Dual with Kent State -- Feb. 13

EMU's senior day ends with blow-out win for Kent State wrestling in dual meet

By Eitan Mendelson · Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011

The Eastern Michigan Eagles hosted the Kent State Flashes on Sunday, losing 30-3. Ranked 15th in the country, Kent State was relentless, only giving up a single match to red-shirt sophomore Chris Egbert.

Sydney Huntley-Rodgers led the Eagles in scoring with 20 points for Saturday’s loss against BGSU.

Eagles lose to Falcons after slow start

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team lost Saturday afternoon 60-55 to Bowling Green State University at the Convocation Center.

Senior Nikole Viltz finished first in the vault with 9.725 Saturday vs. BGSU.

Gymnasts snag second MAC win

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team earned its second victory in the Mid-American Conference Saturday after beating Bowling Green State University 189.550-187.750 at Warner Gymnasium.

Swimmer works hard, keeps with winning tradition

By Arturo Rodriguez · Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011

The men’s swimming team at Eastern Michigan University has won 59 straight meets in the Mid-American Conference. It is 3-0 in the MAC this season.

Heat is up, Cavs are down

By Eitan Mendelson · Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011

Despite taking his talents to South Beach over the summer and losing credibility because of it, Miami forward LeBron James has been putting up MVP-caliber stats this season.

Johnson adds energy, humor to women's basketball team

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011

Athleticism, speed, energy and defensive rebounding. These are all things Tara Johnson brings to the plate for Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team.

Rodgers has stellar Super Bowl

By Nick Shlain · Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011

Super Bowl XLV was as eventful as any other Super Bowl, and at the same time just as forgettable. The game had everything you could look for in a Super Bowl: two great teams with great quarterbacks, two passionate fanbases, typically over-the-top commercials, ridiculous performances by stale acts during halftime and a drawn out rendition of our national anthem (this year, some lyrics were optional).

Men's basketball should let Ramsey stay

By Jerime Crane · Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011

It’s reasonable to say this season has been disappointing for Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball . After finishing 17-15 last year, the team recorded its first winning season under sixth-year coach Charles Ramsey. Many were expecting the program to continue to improve. Instead, the Eagles have taken a step back this season.

Home-court advantage strong for women's tennis

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University women’s tennis team did not lose a match Friday as it defeated Wright State University, 7-0, at the Chippewa Club in Ypsilanti.