Sports - The Eastern Echo

Sean McCarthy named new assistant athletic director

By Joe Israel · Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017

Eastern Michigan University’s Athletic Department welcomed a new face to the staff this past Wednesday, Oct. 4, as it was announced by Associate Athletics Director of Compliance Matthew Jakobsze that Sean McCarthy was named Assistant Director of Compliance.

Toledo squeaks by Eagles 20-15

By Joe Israel · Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017

Despite four TD's from Roback Eagles drop another on road

Eagles fall to WMU in OT 20-17; drop fifth straight

By Joe Israel · Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

The battle of I-94. Bragging rights. The Michigan MAC trophy. The 90th Homecoming game contained all that and more. However, it would be the in-state rivals that got the last laugh, as the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-5, 0-3) dropped yet another overtime heartbreaker to the Western Michigan Broncos (5-3, 3-1) 20-17 Saturday Oct. 21 at Rynearson Stadium.

Scott Wetherbee announced as EMU's new athletic director

By Joe Israel · Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

Eastern Michigan University announced Scott Wetherbee as athletic director, completing the university’s search Tuesday, June 27.

Eagles lose fourth in a row; fall just short to Army 28-27

By Joe Israel · Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

Despite career games from Brogan Roback and Ian Eriksen, the Eastern Michigan University football team dropped a heartbreaker to the Army Black Knights 28-27 Saturday Oct. 15.

EMU head football coach to have four-year extension

By Joe Israel · Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

Eastern Michigan University’s head football coach signed a four-year extension Tuesday, June 27, keeping him in green and white for several years to come.

Preview of EMU's 2017 football team

By Drew Conover · Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

As the summer of 2017 comes to a close that means fall is upon us. With fall comes many things: new classes, new jobs and most importantly for some -- a new college football season.

Three place in top 20 at Eagle Crest; team places fifth

By Joe Israel · Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017

After a fervent final round of play, the Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team finished with a score of 933, including three Eagles placing inside the top 20, at the inaugural Shirley Spork Invitational this past Monday and Tuesday Oct. 9-10 at the Eagle Crest Golf Club.

Eastern Michigan University Eagles fall to Ohio Bobcats, 27-20

By Joe Israel · Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017

The Eastern Michigan University football team (2-1, 0-1) started their non-conference schedule with a loss, as they fell to the Ohio Bobcats (3-1, 1-0) in double overtime 27-20 Saturday Sept. 23, at Rynearson Stadium.

Eastern Michigan University football defeats Big Ten team

By Joe Israel · Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017

The Eastern Michigan University football team (2-0, 0-0) notched their biggest regular season win in 126 seasons of football Saturday, Sept. 9, as they defeated the Scarlet Knights from Rutgers University (0-2, 0-0) 16-13 in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Eastern Michigan University women's soccer defeats Oakland in overtime

By Drew Conover · Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017

Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer headed into Scicluna Field, Sunday, Sept. 10, for a matchup against the Oakland University Grizzlies, The Eagles snagged a goal in the first overtime period to secure a 1-0 victory. This win pushed the Eagles to a 2-0-1 record at home and a 3-3-1 record altogether for the season.

Eastern Michigan University Eagles defeat UNC-Charlotte, 24-7

By Joe Israel · Monday, Sept. 11, 2017

The Eastern Michigan University Eagles football team (1-0, 0-0) recorded their first win of the season Friday at Rynearson Stadium as they defeated the 49ers of University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 24-7.

Baseball's tournament run comes to an end against Ohio

By Evan Hensley · Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The Eastern Michigan baseball teams' magical run fell short in the MAC Championship game in Avon, Ohio against the Ohio Bobcats on Sunday in a 7-4 loss. The Eagles needed to defeat the Bobcats twice on Sunday to obtain the championship due to the tournament being a double elimination tournament.

Erin Kido takes over as interim athletic director

By Evan Hensley · Sunday, May 21, 2017

On Thursday, May 18, Eastern Michigan University announced its third athletic director of 2017 with the choice of Erin Kido to the interim for the position. "It is a tremendous honor to serve Eastern Michigan University as the Interim Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics," said Kido. Kido takes over for former-interim AD Christian Spears who followed the former director, Heather Lyke, to the University of Pittsburgh.

Eagles fall to Notre Dame on the road, 0-5

By Noah Goad · Monday, May 1, 2017

The Eastern Michigan baseball teams' bats were held silent by Notre Dame on Wednesday, April 26. The Eagles fell to the Fighting Irish by a score of 0-5 in South Bend, IN. Runs were hard to come by on Wednesday night, as the Eagles offense scattered nine hits over nine innings without crossing the plate once.

Delaplane named MAC West Pitcher of the Week

By Evan Hensley · Monday, April 17, 2017

Senior pitcher Sam Delaplane has been named MAC West division pitcher of the week for the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The senior right-hander threw his first complete game of his career in a 8-2 win over the Ohio Bobcats on Saturday, April 15. He struck out a career high 12 batters on his way to the win while also not giving a walk.

Delaplane complete game leads to Eagles win.

By Noah Goad · Monday, April 17, 2017

The Eastern Michigan baseball team topped Ohio University 8-2 at home on Friday, April 14 at Oestrike Stadium.

Eagles top Ohio State, 3-1

By Noah Goad · Sunday, April 16, 2017

The Eastern Michigan baseball stays hot with a win over Ohio State by a score of 3-1 in Columbus on Wednesday, April 12. The Eagles jumped out on top in the first inning, scoring a pair of runs from a single off of the bat of outfielder John Montgomery, making the score 2-0.

Eagles fall to U of M in extras

By Noah Goad · Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Eagles fall to U of M in extras The Eastern Michigan University baseball team fell to no. 13 University of Michigan in an extra inning thriller on Tuesday, April 11 in Ann Arbor.

Eagles get swept by Bowling Green

By Dereka Bennett · Monday, April 10, 2017

The EMU softball team was swept out 3-1 during the weekend finale against Bowling Green State University Sunday, April 9, in the Mid-American Conference cross-divisional action at Meserve Field. In the beginning, The Eagles had a good lead, but it was enough to defeat the Bowling Green Falcons.