Sports - The Eastern Echo

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.

EMU has last-second loss to Miami (Ohio)

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team saw its world turned upside-down, right-side up, and then back upside-down again in a buzzer-beating loss to Miami University (Ohio), 58-56, Saturday at the Convocation Center.

Coach Ron English looks to make the team bigger, faster and stronger.

English to bolster program with recruits

By Ryan Larimore · Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011

Signing day has come and gone and the Eagles have landed their 2011 football recruits.

EMU men's basketball overcomes Akron at home, 60-56

By Eitan Mendelson · Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011

Senior forward Brandon Bowdry added another double-double to his list of accomplishments Wednesday night as the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team beat the Akron Zips, 60-56, at the Convocation Center.

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.