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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.

Anthony Jones places seventh in hammer throw at NCAA Championships

By Robert Hull · Saturday, March 12, 2016

Eastern Michigan senior Anthony Jones, placed seventh in the hammer throw at the 2016 NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships this past weekend in Birmingham, Alabama.

Eagles fall to CMU in MAC tournament

By Zachary Badger-House · Saturday, March 12, 2016

After being outscored 32-17 in the third quarter, the Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team fell in its Mid-American Conference tournament semifinal, 86-71, against Central Michigan University Friday afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio.

Former EMU Swimming coach Jones named to 2016 MAC Hall of Fame class

By Robert Hull · Saturday, March 12, 2016

The Mid-American Conference announced that former Eastern Michigan men’s swimming and diving coach Mike Jones will be inducted into the 2016 Hall of Fame class on June 1.

Eagles' season ends in heartbreaker to Akron

By Leveander Bradshaw · Friday, March 11, 2016

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team’s season came to an end Thursday afternoon as they lost a heartbreaker to the University of Akron Zips, 65-63, at Quicken Loans Arena in the second round of the Mid-American Conference tournament.

Eagles advance to the semifinals in MAC Tournament

By Zachary Badger-House · Friday, March 11, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament Wednesday afternoon behind Cha Sweeney’s 29 points – defeating the Ball State University Cardinals, 67-53, at the Quickens Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

Eagles send four to Nationals following the MAC Championship

By Evan Hensley · Wednesday, March 9, 2016

The Eastern Michigan wrestling team placed eighth in the Mid-American Conference Championship and will tie a school record by sending four Eagles to the NCAA Championships in New York over the weekend at the Convocation Center.

Sydney, left, and Natalie after a meet in 2006.

Gymnasts' friendship travels across borders

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, March 9, 2016

When you're young, you have expectations that you and your best friend will always be together. Ultimately, that isn't the reality for most. However, Eastern Michigan gymnasts Natalie Gervais and Sydney McEachern have brought a ten year friendship all the way from Winnipeg to Ypsilanti.

Eagles off to Cleveland following win over Toledo

By Leveander Bradshaw · Tuesday, March 8, 2016

The Eastern Michigan men's basketball team are returning to Cleveland after defeating the University of Toledo Rockets, 69-60, for the third time in a three week span Monday night in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.

Eagles advance to next round in MAC tournament

By Zachary Badger-House · Tuesday, March 8, 2016

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team won its first round opener for the Mid-American ConferenceTournament over Kent State University, 73-60, Monday night at the Convocation Center.

EMU falls in final regular season game

By Zachary Badger-House · Sunday, March 6, 2016

The Eastern Michigan women's basketball team looked to end the regular season on a high note but ultimately didn't as they fell to Central Michigan University, 78-70, Saturday afternoon in Mount Pleasant.

Eagles struggle on beam, fall to Kent State

By Andrew Mascharka · Saturday, March 5, 2016

It was a tough end of the night for the Eastern Michigan women’s gymnastics team as they recorded their worst beam score of the season, having to count two falls while losing to Kent State University, 195.025-194.025, Friday night in Kent, Ohio.

Women's basketball assistant has winning bloodlines

By Eric Coughlin · Saturday, March 5, 2016

Carly Thibault has never considered another career. The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball assistant has coaching in her blood. Carly’s dad, Mike Thibault (pronounced TEE-bo), is the winningest WNBA coach of all time, three-time WNBA Coach of the Year and currently the coach and general manager of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics.

Eagles spoil Toledo's senior night

By Leveander Bradshaw · Saturday, March 5, 2016

The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team completed its regular season sweep of Toledo, ruining senior night, with a 79-75 victory in Toledo, Ohio Friday afternoon.

Eagles’ defense prevails over the Broncos

By Zachary Badger-House · Thursday, March 3, 2016

The Eastern Michigan women’s basketball team forced 22 turnovers – sealing a victory over the Western Michigan University Broncos, 63-52, Wednesday night in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Game-winning three by Bond gives the Eagles win on Senior Day

By Leveander Bradshaw · Wednesday, March 2, 2016

After a sloppy first half, Tim Bond came in clutch as Eastern Michigan rallied behind Bond, who would score 11 points in the second half, including the game-winning three point shot to help EMU rally from being down 15 to Northern Illinois University Tuesday night at the Convocation Center. The Eagles won 75-71.

Eagles tie Ohio State with third highest score in program history

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016

After a sluggish start in the first two events, the Eastern Michigan women’s gymnastics refocused and tied Ohio State University at 195.800 and defeated the University of Pittsburgh in a tri-meet in Columbus Saturday afternoon.

Ball State spoils Senior Day for EMU 67-63

By Zachary Badger-House · Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team fell in their final home game of the season to the Ball State Cardinals, 67-63, Saturday afternoon in Ypsilanti. The Eagles struggled defensively allowing Ball State to shoot 46 percent from three-point range. “I felt our kids wanted to win so badly that we took ourselves out of defensive positioning because they were being overly aggressive,” EMU coach Tory Verdi said.

Ball State drains 18 threes; EMU loses by 36

By Leveander Bradshaw · Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016

Eastern Michigan was on the receiving end of 18 three pointers as the Ball State University Cardinals defeated the Eagles, 115-79, Saturday afternoon in Muncie.