Sports - The Eastern Echo

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.

James' late free throws help beat Akron, 56-51

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011

Six straight free throws by Tavelyn James in the final 40 seconds Saturday sent Eastern Michigan’s women’s basketball team to a 56-51 victory over host Akron.

EMU men's basketball team falls to Ball State, 60-51

By Jerime Crane · Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011

Another poor shooting game for the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team resulted in a 60-51 loss to Mid-American Conference West Division leader Ball State University on Wednesday night at the Convocation Center.

Eastern Michigan women's basketball team defeats WMU, 67-56

By Theodora Robinson-Jones · Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011

A 23-point performance by Tavelyn James led the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team to a 67-56 win over the Western Michigan Broncos (5-13, 1-4 MAC) on Wednesday.

Leading scorer Brandon Bowdry, shown in an earlier game, was suspended for “conduct detrimental to the team.” The Eagles shot 36 percent from the field, losing 65-48 at Western Michigan on Sunday.

Basketball falls to WMU as Bowdry is suspended

By Arturo Rodriguez and Ryan Larimore · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

Sports Roundup The Eagles lost 65-48 to Western Michigan on Sunday when they were forced to play without the team’s leading scorer, Brandon Bowdry. Bowdry was suspended due to “conduct detrimental to the team.” The Eagles played poorly on offense, shooting 36 percent from the field, turning the ball over 17 times. Western Michigan rebounded the Eagles, 46-30.