Senior tops EMU softball home-run record
Every time senior slugger Jenny Scherer knocks one out of the park this season, she breaks the Eastern Michigan University softball record for most career home runs.
Every time senior slugger Jenny Scherer knocks one out of the park this season, she breaks the Eastern Michigan University softball record for most career home runs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Patience at the plate and good base-running skills helped the Eagles by drawing a total of nine walks and four stolen bases in their 6-4 victory over Wayne State on Tuesday.
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 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.
Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team took third place at the Mid-American Conference Championships at Bowling Green on March 27.
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.
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.
There have been rumors flying around for years saying the Mid-American Conference is considering to add two additional schools to its list.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.