Eastern Michigan University football offensive lineman Brian Dooley was honored with the 2023 Disney Spirit Award, honoring the most inspirational figure in college football every year, after donating his athletic scholarship earlier this season to walk-on offensive lineman Zack Conti. Dooley was presented with the award at the "Home Depot College Football Awards" on ESPN on Friday, Dec. 8.
It was an instate battle on Friday night as Oakland University was in town for a matchup with the Eastern Michigan University basketball team where Golden Grizzlies junior Trey Townsend showcased his talents en route to a 22-point performance to propel Oakland over EMU.
The Eastern Michigan University football team will officially go bowling in Mobile, Ala., against South Alabama in their third-consecutive bowl game appearance, and sixth appearance since 2016, which ranks first in the MAC and second amongst teams in Michigan.
The fifth official installment of The Eastern Echo's Eagle Sports Tips and Tales highlights the latest happenings around EMU athletics.
EMU men's basketball team defeats LSSU, making it 3-0 at home. Tyson Acuff scored 24 points to lead the team as being ranked fourth in the nation for scoring.
As the Eastern Michigan University football team will once again go bowling, Echo Sports Editor Blake McQueary looks at the potential bowl games the Eagles could be playing in when time comes in two weeks.
A spotlight on Ypsilanti's local women's rugby team.
The women's basketball team lost to the Michigan Wolverines 80-44. Freshman Cali Denson leads the team in points. The Washtenaw County foes faced off for the 26th time on Friday. In this closely contested series, the Wolverines maintain a 17-9 all-time advantage over the Green and White. Eastern has emerged victorious in four of the last nine encounters.
The Eastern Michigan football team clinches their third straight bowl game for the first time in program history as they defeated the University at Buffalo, 24-11
Full preview of Eagles and Buffalos Tuesday night matchup
The fourth official installment of The Eastern Echo's Eagle Sports Tips and Tales highlights the latest happenings around EMU athletics.
EMU men's basketball defends the new Ben Braun Court with a 69-62 win behind 31 points from Tyson Acuff.
Echo sports editor Blake McQueary sat down with legendary EMU men's basketball coach, Ben Braun, to discuss his coaching journey ahead of his court unveiling inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Saturday, Nov. 18.
EDining lining up numerous Thanksgiving thankful events around Eastern Michigan University's campus, including their "Thankful Meals to Go" giveaway, as well as the Ypsilanti community sit-down dinner.
With Bowl game eligibility on the line, the Eagles outlasted Akron in a double overtime nail-biter, 30-27, to give the seniors a walkoff win on senior night.
Sports Editor Blake McQueary gives his insight on the Eastern Michigan University football team's final home game of the season against the University of Akron
The Eagles hosted Georgia State University in their home opener on Saturday, Nov. 11, as freshman Arne Osojnik and junior Tyson Acuff shine to lead EMU to a 70-60 win.
