Sports - The Eastern Echo

Eagles kick off season with three wins

By Evan Hensley · Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016

The Eastern Michigan baseball team kicked off its season over the weekend in Georgia against the University of Nebraska in Omaha and the New Jersey Institute of Technology at the Perfect Game Spring Swing tournament.

Hot shooting leads to Eagles victory against NIU

By Zachary Badger-House · Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University women’s team stifled the Northern Illinois University Huskies defensively on its way to victory, 84-60, Saturday afternoon in Ypsilanti.

Nazione scores 21 in EMU victory

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016

Despite freshman James Thompson's foul trouble, the Eastern Michigan men's basketball team defeating the University of Toledo Rockets Saturday morning, 91-85, in Ypsilanti.

Eagles win third straight, 70-55

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team’s defense prevailed over the University at Buffalo Bulls, 70-55, Wednesday night in Buffalo.

Thompson ejected in loss to Ohio

By Leveander Bradshaw · Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016

Coming off two straight wins, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team was handed a 22-point defeat at the hands of the University of Ohio Bobcats Tuesday night in Athens, Ohio.

Eastern Michigan junior Natalie Gervais after setting a career high on the balance beam with a 9.925 in Bowling Green Saturday night.

Eagles break school record for third consecutive meet

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016

For the third consecutive meet, the Eastern Michigan gymnastics team broke the school record for meet score scoring a 196.600 last night in a tri-meet against Bowling Green State University and Southeast Missouri State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Sweeney scores 24 in victory over Miami (OH)

By Zachary Badger-House · Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016

The Eagles defense forced 29 turnovers as the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team defeated the Miami (OH) University RedHawks, 70-46, Saturday afternoon in Oxford, OH.

Thompson big in Eagles 75-70 win

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016

Coming off a win against Central Michigan University, the Eastern Michigan men's basketball team continued its momentum when they beat the Kent State University Golden Flashes, 75-70, Saturday afternoon in Ypsilanti.

New EMU president Smith talks athletics

By Andrew Mascharka · Friday, Feb. 12, 2016

Eastern Michigan University named Dr. James M. Smith its 23rd president in the school’s history Friday afternoon in a special Board of Regents meeting.

Eagles sweep CMU in season series

By Leveander Bradshaw · Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

Coming off the loss to State University at Buffalo, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team regained momentum by completing the season sweep of Central Michigan, 71-56, Tuesday night in Ypsilanti.

Eagles lose fifth straight meet

By Evan Hensley · Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

The Eastern Michigan wrestling team (7-7, 2-5 MAC) lost its fifth straight meet on Friday to in-state rivals Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant in a 22-12 rout.

EMU gymnastics continues to roll; breaks program record again

By Andrew Mascharka · Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

Just days after posting the best meet score in school history, the Eastern Michigan women’s gymnastics team topped that score Monday night in a tri-meet in Ann Arbor with a 195.975 against the University of Michigan and the University of Maryland. The Eagles (9-2, 2-0 MAC, 195.221 avg.) score was able to notch a win over Maryland but they fell short against the no.

From Tuesday Dec. 8 against Rochester College

Empty Seats: The Athletic Department's Battle to Fill The Convo For Basketball Games

By Eric Coughlin and Andrew Mascharka · Monday, Feb. 8, 2016

Despite regularly winning, attendance numbers over the years have been dropping at Eastern basketball games. According to the NCAA, since EMU moved to the Convocation Center in 1998, men’s basketball attendance has averaged 1,509 fans per game and only 892 over the last three seasons. From 1982-1998, when EMU played at the 5,400-seat Bowen Field House located on campus, EMU men’s basketball averaged 2,897 fans per game.

EMU gymnastics breaks program record score; defeats CMU

By Andrew Mascharka · Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

In a highly anticipated matchup between the top-two teams in the Mid-American Conference, the Eastern Michigan women’s gymnastics team and Central Michigan University did not disappoint.

Eagles win double-overtime thriller over WMU

By Andrew Mascharka · Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team found itself in its third overtime game of the season, this time having to go into double-overtime against the Western Michigan University Broncos Saturday afternoon in Ypsilanti. The Eagles were able to hang on 70-66.

Eagles falter in second half, lose to Buffalo

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

Despite an 18-3 run to start the game, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team couldn’t hold off a second half rally by The State University of New York at Buffalo and fell 80-70.

Eagles fall to rival CMU 66-65

By Zachary Badger-House · Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

Despite a hard fought fourth quarter, the Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team suffered it's third straight loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas, 66-65, Wednesday night in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton prepares to lead his team onto the field in the Eagles 51-7 loss to Western Michigan Saturday afternoon in Kalamazoo.

EMU lands big Nebraska transfer Joe Keels on Signing Day

By Robert Hull · Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

Eastern Michigan landed some much needed depth to the defensive line on signing day, but one of those additions wasn’t from an incoming freshman.

EMU football welcomes 2016 signees on National Signing Day

By Robert Hull · Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

It’s an exciting yet emotional day for high school seniors signing their national letter of intent to their future schools. It’s also a special day for college coaches who have been recruiting these kids for so long, and it’s finally the day they’ve all been waiting for.

EMU student creates scholarship through t-shirts

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016

College can be tough, especially with the costs that comes with it. Eastern Michigan student Joey Stinson found this out firsthand but decided to help out students in similar situations by creating a scholarship using money generated from T-Shirts that he designed.