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Marty Jeppesen putts Sunday at Radrick Farms.  He shot 72 in the final round of The Wolverine tournament.

Men's golf gives strong tourny showing

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ANN ARBOR – Playing against some of the nation’s top-ranked teams, including No. 14 Arkansas, Eastern Michigan men’s golf team hung strong Saturday and Sunday at The Wolverine tournament.


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Oh-tie-o: EMU opens MAC with 2 draws

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After tying a tough Michigan State squad at home to wrap up its nonconference schedule, the Eastern Michigan women’s soccer team headed to Ohio this past weekend to open its Mid-American Conference play.


Andy Schmitt (7) runs on Saturday against Michigan.  He later left during the fourth quarter with a season-ending knee injury.

With Schmitt out, questions loom

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While Jacory Stone went through his familiar after-practice work, catching passes from his quarterback, it was an unfamiliar face throwing him out routes Tuesday evening.




Andy Schmitt during the second quarter of the EMU vs. Michigan game, Saturday.

Schmitt out for season

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The fifth-year senior was injured during the fourth quarter of his team’s loss to Michigan on Saturday at Michigan Stadium.


	Andy Schmitt was helped off the field in the fourth quarter of EMU’s game against Michigan on Saturday. He didn’t return from the injury.

Notebook: Schmitt leaves with injury

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With the game well out of reach Saturday late in the fourth quarter of a 45-17 defeat by Michigan, Eastern Michigan fifth-year senior quarterback Andy Schmitt wasn’t able to finish after an apparent right leg injury.



EMU football fans

Commentary: School spirit is a choice

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When I was in high school, I hated pep rallies and always skipped them. I never understood why schools made it mandatory to sit on a hard bench and hear about football, a sport I could never follow. If anything, it seems we would be required to have rallies for baseball teams since it’s supposedly America’s favorite pastime, not that I like the sport any better.




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Eagles to take on Wolverines

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Eastern Michigan University will make the short trip to Ann Arbor on Saturday to face Michigan, in hopes of improving on a dismal track record against the Wolverines and the Big Ten.


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U-M's Forcier, Robinson clicking

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They may be freshmen, but Michigan quarterbacks Tate Forcier and Denard Robinson have made a name for themselves two games into their collegiate careers.


In this episode, we're summarizing the articles published in The Eastern Echo June 9–15, 2025! To listen to the episode on Spotify, click here!

Articles featured in this episode:

"EMU football alums Gunnar Oakes, Brian Dooley find pro success with UFL's Michigan Panthers" - Caleb Henderson

"Review: 'Say Nothing' is a good introduction to the intense history of conflict between Britain and Ireland" - Gabriella Payeur

"EMU completes 'Maxx Match,' achieves football fundraising goal as new NCAA regulations loom large" - Caleb Henderson