Sports - The Eastern Echo

Rodgers, Driver will lead Packers to victory over Steelers

By Nick Shlian · Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011

There isn’t much more one could ask for out of a Super Bowl match up. This year viewers get the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, two teams with storied histories, national fan bases and star quarterbacks.

Thomas' efforts 'invaluable' for women's basketball defense

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011

A tough warrior, someone who isn’t afraid to sacrifice her body for the sport, a person that’s been described by coach AnnMarie Gilbert as a “blue-collar baller.” If this is what you’re looking for, let me suggest two-year member of the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team Kristin Thomas.

Student athletes compensated, not paid to play

By Jerime Crane · Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011

Life for a college student-athlete can be a hectic. Early wake-up times, practices, team meetings and traveling out-of-state for competitions are just a few things the average student-athlete at any division-one school has to juggle. And don’t forget, they must stay on top of their grades, too.

Huffins brings Olympic experience to track coaching staff

By Arturo Rodriguez · Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011

John Goodridge has been a head coach for seven years at Eastern Michigan University. Before coaching at EMU, he was the head track and field coach at Wake Forest University from 1984 to 1999. In his tenure as an ACC coach for the Demon Deacons, Goodridge decided to take a chance on an athlete named Christopher Huffins and hired him in 1997.

The men’s swimming and diving team won both home meets this weekend, improving to 4-3 for the season and 3-0 in the MAC. The women’s team also won its home meet Friday.

Swimming wins 59th-straight MAC meet

By Eitan Mendelson · Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team competed in their second meet in two days, taking on Miami on Saturday.

Roundup: Penn State Invite successful for individual women’s track runners

By Ryan Larimore · Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011

Lauren Quaintance won the 800-meter run on day two at the Penn State Invite (two minutes, 13 seconds), after helping her relay team set an EMU distance medley relay record during day one.

Gymnastics stumbles in home opener meet

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011

Eastern Michigan University’s gymnastics team lost its home opener Saturday,191.075-192.625, against Ball State.

Bowdry excels despite loss at Bowling Green

By Jerime Crane · Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011

The hope of Eastern Michigan University for back-to-back winning seasons ended in a 68-63 loss Saturday at Bowling Green State University.

Eagles withstand surge to prevail over Miami

By Ryan Larimore · Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011

Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball withstood a 16-2 second-half run by the Mid-American Conference East’s Miami RedHawks to win, 72-62 Saturday in Oxford, Ohio.

Wrestlers dominate at dual event

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team dominated its competition Saturday, defeating three schools at the Eastern Duals.

Three Bobcats post double figures as EMU falls, 79-65, at Ohio University

By Eitan Mendelson · Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011

Three players in double figures overwhelmed the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team as the hosting Ohio Bobcats took the win Wednesday night by a score of 79-65.

Schrock -- EMU women's basketball January 26

EMU women's basketball team crushes Ohio University, 85-40

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

The Eagles set a Convocation Center Record as they made 62.3 percent (38-of-61) of their attempted field goals in their 85-40 win.

EMU wrestling team defeats Clarion, 33-10

By Ryan Larimore · Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

Eastern Michigan University Men’s wrestling (8-6) overwhelmed Clarion University, 33-10 Sunday in Clarion Pennsylvania.

Two from EMU on Super rosters

By Arturo Rodriguez · Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

Former Eastern Michigan stars, T.J. Lang and Charlie Batch, will take part in the NFL’s biggest game of the year, Super Bowl XLV.

Multitalented guard Wills even has time to rap

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

She is efficient. She is a clutch scorer. She has basketball I.Q. She is competitive. She is a leader by nature. She is a demanding defender. She brings laughter to her teammates. She is a critical part of the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team.

Eagles finish fourth in gymnastics tourney

By Eitan Mendelson · Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team placed fourth (188.975) in the annual Redbird Quad Tournament Sunday hosted by second place finisher Illinois State University (192.025). MAC-rival Central Michigan University was also there and placed first (193.375), with University of Chicago-Illinois (189.975) , taking third.

Eastern’s Derek Thompson shoots the ball during Sunday’s game at the Convocation Center. EMU’s score of 41 is a season-low for the team. The Eagles are 5-13 in their season so far and 2-3 in the MAC.

Men's basketball grabs low-scoring win over Central Michigan, 41-38

By Ryan Larimore · Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

A combination of good defense and poor shooting for both teams led to a 41-38 Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball victory over Central Michigan University.

Eastern Michigan women's tennis team loses two matches over weekend in Chicago

By Eitan Mendelson · Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

The Eastern Michigan tennis team competed twice in Chicago this weekend, losing both matches to University of Illinois-Chicago on Friday and DePaul University on Saturday.

Swimming's dual-meet streak hits 58 in MAC

By Jerime Crane · Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team handed the University of Buffalo its first loss of the season by winning, 164-136, Saturday afternoon at Jones Natatorium.

No. 1 OSU undefeated in Big Ten

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

College basketball’s top three seeds were on showcase Saturday, with one team pulling off the victory on a day of upsets. No. 1 Ohio State remains unbeaten, as it defeated host and No. 22 Illinois, 73-68, improving its record to 20-0 and 7-0 in the Big Ten play.