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Women's track & field competes at GVSU Big Meet, SPIRE Invite

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University women’s track and field team sent two groups of athletes to two different meets this weekend, with one group at the GVSU Big Meet and another in Geneva, Ohio at the SPIRE Invitational. At the SPIRE Invite, freshman Jordann McDermitt continued her successful rookie season with the Eagles with a personal record of 9:22.72 in the 3000-meter.

Men's track & field competes at GVSU Big Meet, SPIRE Invite

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University men’s track and field team split the weekend at two meets, with a group heading to the GVSU Big Meet and another group of sprinters heading to the SPIRE Invitational. At the SPIRE Invite in Geneva, Ohio, redshirt sophomore Willy Fink became the third Eagle in history to run the 3000 meter in under eight minutes.

Eagles drop two in the desert

By Andrew Mascahrka · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s baseball team opened the 2015 season with a pair of losses in the desert.

Lady Eagles roll the Chippewas 85-64

By Emma Perpich · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

The Eastern Eagles (12-10, 5-6 MAC) rolled over the Central Michigan University Chippewas (11-12, 6-6 MAC) Saturday, beating the visiting conference team 85-64. This 21-point victory marks the largest win all season for the Eagles.

Eastern finds some success in the water in day one's competition in Ohio

By Curt Allain · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Both Eastern Michigan University’s men’s and women’s swim teams began competition at the Ohio State Winter Invitational, Saturday. For the women’s team, Clarice Daniel had a personal best time of 4:26.76 in the 400 yard IM, placing second behind Zara Bailey, from the Ohio State University.

Eastern trips the Zips, moves to 5-7 in the MAC

By Candis Caldwell · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

The Eastern Michigan Eagles captured a win in their journey through the Mid-American Conference play, defeating the Akron Zips, 78-75. The victory moves EMU to 16-9 on the season and 5-7 in the MAC.

EMU Wrestling Handed Eighth Straight Loss By Old Dominion

By Jordan Ross · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s wrestling team came up short in their dual meet against Mid-American Conference opponent Old Dominion University Friday at the Convocation Center, losing by a score of 25-13.

Lady Eagles suffer loss to Ball State

By Emma Perpich · Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (11-10) fell to visiting Ball State Cardinals (12-10) on Wednesday, 72-62.

Women's golf places second in Florida

By Curt Allain & Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015

The top seeded Eastern Michigan University women’s golf team placed second in Mid-American Conference match play in Lakewood, Florida, Tuesday. The Eagles beat Bowling Green State University in the semi-finals, but lost to fourth seeded Northern Illinois in the semifinals. Match play is different from stroke play in how scores are compiled and how a winner is determined.

Men's golf ties for co-champion in Florida

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s men’s golf team finished with a 4-2 victory over Ball State University Tuesday, Feb.

EMU defeats Miami of Ohio

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015

Karrington Ward ignored any remaining pain in his injured ankle to lead the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team to an 83-69 home victory over Miami of Ohio.

Eastern Michigan senior Nikki Paterson scored a career high 9.775 on the bars in the Eagles 194.700-193.800 win over Kent State on Feb. 7 2015 in Ypsilanti.

EMU Gymnastics Ranking: Feb. 9 2015

By Andrew Mascharka · Monday, Feb. 9, 2015

After another meet win against Mid-American Conference opponent Kent State, the Eastern Michigan gymnastics team improved to 7-1 on the season, staying undefeated at home.

EMU Wrestling loses seventh in a row Sunday against Missouri

By Jordan Ross · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s wrestling team found itself on the wrong side of their dual meet against the No.

Women's track sees mixed results at Akron and South Bend

By Curt Allain · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

The women's track team saw action in both Akron, Ohio, and South Bend, Indiana, over the weekend, competing in the Akron Invitational and South Bend Invitational respectively.

Donald Scott jumps to number one on the NCAA leader board

By Curt Allain · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

Splitting the EMU men's track squad up, Saturday, doubled the Eagles success.

EMU golf heads to Florida to drive in the spring season

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Men’s and Women’s golf teams will travel to Ranch, Florida Monday, Feb.

EMU gymnastics team remains undefeated at home against Kent State

By Meghan Koglin · Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team beat Kent State University Friday evening at the Convocation Center.

EMU football fills 25 scholarships for 2015

By Thomas Bieszk · Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015

Centered around college football, National Signing Day is a day where thousands of high school football players take their next steps in life and choose which college they will play for after they graduate. Creighton’s staff was able to fill all 25 scholarships with 21 incoming freshman and four junior college transfers.

Rockets crush Eagles with 84-60 win

By Candis Caldwell · Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team ran across a horrific loss after competing against the University of Toledo. With a final score of 84-60, the Eagles stood no chance against the Rockets, as they maintained a lead over the Eagles the entire game.

Loss to Northern Illinois Lengthens EMU Wrestling’s Drought

By Jordan Ross · Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s wrestling team dropped its sixth dual meet in-a-row Friday night, after falling 12-21 to Mid-American Conference opponent Northern Illinois.