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Darius Jackson drafted by Dallas Cowboys

By Robert Hull · Saturday, April 30, 2016

In the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Eastern Michigan running back Darius Jackson was selected with the 216th overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys.

EMU football to remain in Mid-American Conference for a "long, long time"

By Nina Drumsta · Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Late Tuesday afternoon, an email was sent out to the Eastern Michigan University community from Interim President Donald Loppnow and all members of the Board of Regents addressing the rumors that have been buzzing the past several days in regards to eliminating football or dropping down to a lower division of the NCAA and dropping out of the Mid-American Conference. In this email, the EMU community was assured that Loppnow and the regents are “please to be a member of an outstanding conference,” and any claims of these rumors are false.

Release of the 2014 and 2015 athletic budget

By Scout Bostley · Thursday, April 21, 2016

The Eastern Echo received a copy of a 2014 and 2015 athletic budget from an anonymous source inside the Eastern Michigan Student Government.

Slocum finishes season at NCAA Nationals

By Andrew Mascharka · Saturday, April 16, 2016

The Eastern Michigan gymnastics team’s season finished Friday night as sophomore Rachel Slocum competed at NCAA Nationals in Fort Worth, Texas.

Eagles win in extras against Purdue

By Leveander Bradshaw · Friday, April 15, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team rallied in extra innings to beat the Purdue Boilermakers 6-5 on Tuesday. Marquise Gill would hit a two-out single in the 10th inning that would drive in the winning run.

‘You don’t make a decision in April that’s effective immediately,’ Satellite Camp ban hurts EMU and potential recruits

By Robert Hull · Sunday, April 10, 2016

The SEC and ACC got what they wanted. The NCAA announced Friday the ban on satellite camps across the FBS level of college football, which drastically changes all summer plans for college football programs and recruits.

Underclassmen shine in Spring Game

By Robert Hull · Saturday, April 9, 2016

The first couple of seasons for Chris Creighton haven’t exactly been years you would see put into the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame, but they were crucial years in the building process of what Creighton envisions for the future of the football program.

Verdi leaves EMU for UMass job

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, April 9, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball program will look to fulfill their head coaching position after Head Coach Tory Verdi accepted a similar position at the University of Massachusetts.

Eagles mount comeback on MSU

By Leveander Bradshaw · Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Trailing by one going into the sixth inning, the Eastern Michigan Eagles mounted a comeback, scoring three runs in the last four innings to knock off Michigan State University, 4-2.

Eagles finish fourth at NCAA Regionals

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, April 3, 2016

After a long and thrilling season, the Eastern Michigan gymnastics team’s season came to a wrap Saturday night after the finished fourth in the Ann Arbor NCAA Regional in Crisler Arena.

Pitching leads EMU to 4-0 shutout of Bowling Green

By Evan Hensley · Sunday, March 27, 2016

The pitchers led the Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-13, 2-0 MAC) in a shutout of the Bowling Green State University Falcons on Saturday afternoon at Oestrike Stadium.

Feldman’s pitching powers EMU over Bowling Green

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, March 26, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University baseball team won its home opener against Bowling Green State University, 5-4, behind a power performance from freshman pitcher Davis Feldman Friday afternoon in Ypsilanti.

EMU heads down the road for NCAA Regionals

By Andrew Mascharka · Monday, March 21, 2016

The 2016 NCAA Gymnastics Selection Show has come and gone and the Eastern Michigan gymnastics team learned they were placed in the Ann Arbor Regional, which takes place on April 2 at 6 p.m.

Eastern Michigan holding open practice at Ford Field

By Robert Hull · Monday, March 21, 2016

The University of Michigan isn’t the only football team in Washtenaw County leaving its campus for spring practices. Coach Chris Creighton and the Eastern Michigan football team are keeping things a little more local, as they will head to Ford Field in Detroit for an open practice Monday, Mar. 28.

Gymnastics wins big at MAC Championships

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, March 20, 2016

The historic season of the Eastern Michigan women’s gymnastics team continued Saturday afternoon as they won the Mid-American Conference championship with a 196.425 in Muncie, Ind.

Wrestling finishes its season at the NCAA Championships

By Evan Hensley · Sunday, March 20, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University Wrestling team finished off their season in the "Big Apple" on Thursday and Friday as four wrestlers competed in the NCAA Wrestling National Championships in Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Eagles win WNIT first round over St. Mary’s

By Zachary Badger-House · Sunday, March 20, 2016

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team advanced to the WNIT second round after defeating St. Mary’s University in the final seconds, 74-73, Thursday evening in Moraga, Calif.

EMU gymnasts named to All-MAC teams

By Andrew Mascharka · Friday, March 18, 2016

The Mid-American Conference announced the women’s gymnastics All-MAC first and second teams Wednesday afternoon. Among the winners were Eastern Michigan sophomores Kendall Valentin and Rachel Slocum on the first team and Catie Conrad on the second team. The teams were decided by regional qualifying scores on each event, along with all-around scores.

After season ending injury, Gill hasn't missed a beat in 2016

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Injuries are a concern in every college athlete’s life. Most do what they can to avoid them but injuries still happen. For Eastern Michigan baseball shortstop Marquise Gill that nightmare became a reality last season when he broke his wrist and only saw action in four games.

Eagles notch second highest team total on Ebeyer's senior night

By Andrew Mascharka · Saturday, March 12, 2016

In her final meet at the Convocation Center, Eastern Michigan senior gymnast Kimberly Ebeyer contributed to the Eagles’ second highest team score in program history with a 196.250 Thursday night.