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Bears, Patriots playoffs picks after opening week

By Nick Shlain · Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011

When I decided to do an NFL picks column for The Echo, I didn’t want to dedicate much of the content of the column to my picks from last week. Unfortunately, my 0-4 record last week was too ugly to ignore. There is an added degree of difficulty picking games this early in the week, especially without the benefit of the Vegas spread. But I’m better than 0-4. Let’s take a look at what happened last week, and see if I can’t do better this time around.

ReJeana Marigna (right) finished fourth in the 60-yard dash with a time of 7.77 seconds Saturday at the Bowen Fieldhouse.

Eastern Michigan's Abraham nearly breaks record in women's 60-meter dash at Bowen

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011

Eastern Michigan University finished the EMU Invite, Saturday, with much to be proud about on Bob Parks Track inside Bowen Fieldhouse. Ashlee Abraham led the way winning the women’s 60-meter dash with a near record time, 7.47, just two-hundredths of a second shy of the record held by Latrese Taylor of Akron, set in 2000. Abraham captured her victory in the 60-meter dash over a former NCAA champion from U of M, Tiffany Ofili.

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Oakland outswims visiting Eastern

By Ryan Larimore · Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011

Swimming EMU men’s swimming and diving (1-2) couldn’t keep up with Oakland University on Saturday, losing a non-conference meet on the road, 184-116. Troy Esentan finished first in the 200 breaststroke, coming in at 2:04.84, not far behind was teammate Michael Swain, coming in at 2:07. Jacob Hanson ended the day with three second-place finishes, coming in the 200 back stroke and 200 IM, as well as the 100 backstroke. Next up on the Men’s swimming schedule is the University of Michigan, Saturday, Jan.

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Basketball wins sixth straight

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011

Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball extended its winning streak to six games and made its Mid-American Conference record 2-0 on Saturday by defeating the Ball State Cardinals 70-62 at the Convocation Center.

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Commentary: NFL playoffs begin; Lions end valiantly

By Nick Schlain · Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011

It’s been weeks since my last column ran on Dec. 8 and, yes, a lot has changed. If you recall, it was then that I encouraged fans and media alike to pardon the poor 2-10 Detroit Lions and refrain from judging the team strictly on results when the team is playing (and playing hard) without it’s starting quarterback.

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Roundup: Wrestling falls short in Dec.

By Ryan Larimore · Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011

Eastern Michigan University wrestling hasn’t won a meet since Dec. 3, but not for a lack of trying. The Eagles took on two ranked opponents in December, No. 9 Northwestern, and No. 24 Missouri, and their other dual meet loss came to the Big Ten’s Indiana.

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Women's basketball goes 4-0 over break

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011

While you were out shopping, opening presents and sipping on eggnog, the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team was hard at work over winter break. The Eagles went 4-0 between Dec. 11-28 the Eagles’ record advanced to 9-5 on the season.

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Lions could have good 2011 season

By Nick Shlain · Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010

Last Sunday the Detroit Lions lost to the Chicago Bears 24-20 in a game we have all seen many times before. The Lions came out playing extremely hard in the first half controlling the game with their stout defensive line. Even with Kyle Vanden Boesch out and rookie of the century Ndamukong Suh drawing double and triple teams on every play (not to mention more than a few uncalled holds).

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Eagles basketball needs road victories soon

By Ryan Larimore · Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010

It’s easy to look at the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team’s record and say it has been a disappointment so far. Picked to place as high as second in the Mid-American Conference West Division, the Eagles were riding the momentum of last season’s moderately successful campaign, hoping it would transfer to this season.

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Swimming and diving men win, women second

By Ryan Larimore · Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team won its 13th straight EMU Invitational this weekend, scoring 1171.5 points, out scoring eight other teams over a span of two days. Eagles sophomore Jacob Hanson took two first-place finishes, including his top finish in the 400 IM where he clocked in 3:57.24. Michael Swain and Troy Esentan were not far behind, finishing in second and third in the 400 IM to complete a 1-2-3 sweep. EMU would accomplish the same feat in the 200 freestyle, when August Everson finished first (1:42.73), followed by Matt Zavislak in second and Gilles in third. Jeffery Craig broke a meet record scoring 392.85 points, finishing on top of the leader board. Justin Griggs won the 100 butterfly with a time of 49.6, as well as taking second place in the 100 backstroke. The team has a long break before heading to Miami to welcome the new year and take part in the Florida International University Invitational on Jan.

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Eagles basketball takes 72-57 tumble

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team fell to Missouri State University 72-57 in a nonconference game on Friday at Springfield, Mo. Junior guard Tavelyn James led the Eagles (5-3) with a season-high 29 points.

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Halle's archives showcase football

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010

There haven’t been many positives in Eastern Michigan football recently. To help remind us all of the accomplishments of the program, the EMU university archives in Bruce T.

EMU head coach Ron English is 2-22 in two seasons. He lost his first 18 games.

Commentary: English needs positive results fast

By Ronald Stuckey · Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010

Everyone is saying it. Coach Ron English needs to find solutions for the mounting problems of this football team quickly. This season English picked up his first two wins of his head-coaching career. His first win came at Ball State, where the Eagles won during overtime.

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Welcome back to the Weekly Round-up, where we summarize the articles you may have missed throughout the week on the Eastern Echo website.

Here are the articles featured in this episode:

"EMU students host vigil to honor Delta State University student Trey Reed" - Written by Lilly Kujawski

Fraternities, sororities and other EMU campus groups set to mark National Hazing Prevention Week - Written by Ky'anna Coats

The Echo Q&A Series: one year in, Candy Coated Creamery is finding new ways to innovate - Written by Laura Meriweather

EMU football snaps eight game losing skid, defeats ULL on homecoming via walk off FG, 34-31 - Written by Caleb Henderson

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