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Roundup: Golf wins in Ohio

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The Eastern Michigan University men’s golf team hadn’t won an invitational title since it won the Mid-American Conference Championship in 2008, but that changed Sunday when the team shot a 296 in the final round to win the 41st annual Robert Kepler Intercollegiate championship in Columbus, Ohio. EMU’s victory came against competition from the likes of Penn State, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Kent State, Charlotte, Ohio State, Wisconsin, North Texas, Houston and Xavier. Cam Burke (a 70 on Sunday) led the Eagles, ending the three-day competition with a score of 210.


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Eagles lose to Kent, then do wind sprints

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After a 5-0 loss to Kent State on Sunday, the Eastern Michigan Eagles lined up on the far corner of Oestrike Stadium and began sprinting back-and-forth, a clear indicator the defeat wasn’t exactly an ordinary loss.


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Two gymnasts continue to regionals

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After the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team took third place at the Mid-American Conference Championships at Bowling Green on March 27, it looked like the season was over.

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EMU softball recieves boost from fresh talent

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Sometimes you find what you are looking for when you are seeking something else. Eastern Michigan University (11-15)(3-1) softball team has been taking steps to improve its pitching staff over the last year, and it appears to have taken another step in the right direction with the addition of pitcher Jamie Melchert, out of Muskegon Community College.



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Baseball wins two

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The Eastern Michigan University Eagles hoped for a sweep over Bowling Green State University over the weekend in their three-game set but had to settle for two after a 4-3 loss Sunday. EMU (12-16, 4-2) scored in the fourth when Wally Gerbus hit a sacrifice bunt to drive in Ken Battison.


	Kamil Janton

Polish center aims for bigger role

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Kamil Janton is a sophomore center for Eastern Michigan University’s basketball team. Born in Poland, Janton lived for seven years in Chicago, where he played basketball for Bartlett High School under coach Jim Wolfsmith.



	Collin Taylor

Roundup: Baseball opens up MAC play

The Eastern Michigan baseball team started off its Mid-American Conference portion the schedule taking two of three games against the University of Buffalo over the weekend.


Women Basketball Vs. Madonna

Eagles to return stronger, experienced for 2010-11

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The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team ended its season in West Lafayette, Ind., losing, 56-50, to Purdue in the first round of the Woman’s National Invitation Tournament. Getting to the WNIT ended a three-year postseason drought for the Eagles and was one of many accomplishments.



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Coach wins in return to Wayne State

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After the Eastern Michigan University baseball team defeated Wayne State University in extra innings, 10-8, on Tuesday, EMU coach Jay Alexander probably had some mixed feelings.


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Football adds an assistant

Eastern Michigan University coach Ron English has announced the addition of Doug Downing to the coaching staff. Downing, 44, will coach the running backs after being an assistant at Division II University of Findlay of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference last season.


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Woods should focus on golfing, or leave the sport if he doesn’t

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Golfer/adulterer Tiger Woods made headlines again Sunday when he graciously fielded questions from ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi about his return to the PGA and his infidelity. Can I just go on record as saying I am sick and tired of hearing about Tiger Woods? The world of sports is in the middle of NCAA March Madness, MLB spring training and about to start NHL playoffs, yet fans keep getting bombarded with the latest gossip surrounding Woods and his inability to honor his marriage vows.


Todd Graves

Roundup

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team traveled to Morgantown, W.Va., over the weekend to compete against the Mountaineers in a four-game set. The first game Friday afternoon saw WVU win 4-0 at Hawley Field.


The Eagles’ singles players won six of the last seven games in the match Saturday. Sophomore Miram Westerink shown here in 2009, won over Rachel McGowan 6-2,6-2.

Despite injuries, tennis comes out on top

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The Eastern Michigan University women’s team won Saturday, picking up its third straight victory at the Chippewa Racquet Club. It defeated Duquense University, 5-2, at the first meeting of the schools.


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Kansas leads pack of NCAA hopefuls

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Here are nine teams that can win the NCAA Tournament, which starts today. KANSAS. The Jayhawks have the smallest margin for error because they play such good defense.


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Basketball teams could help bring better 2010-11

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Stuck in the middle of Ann Arbor and Detroit, Eastern Michigan University has struggled to become relevant in the sports market. Winning is the best marketing tool a team can have, and EMU is dying for a new marketing plan.


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Play ball: It's fantasy season

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Around this time of year I begin to anticipate an event like an overanxious child waiting for Christmas morning. St. Patrick’s Day is good and fine, March Madness is great and you gotta love daylight savings time, but all of these events pale in comparison to the wonderful awesomeness that is my annual fantasy baseball draft.

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