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EMU gymnastics takes 4th at MAC Championships

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, March 22, 2015

At the 2015 MAC Championship Saturday, the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team took fourth place with a total score of 195.075.

Eastern Michigan coach Jay Santos, left, holds up the MAC Coach of the Year trophy after the MAC Championship meet on March 21, 2015.

Santos wins coach of the year

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, March 22, 2015

Following finishing fourth at the Mid-American Gymnastic Championship meet, Eastern Michigan coach Jay Santos was named MAC Coach of the Year.

EMU baseball team turns Friday loss into Saturday win

By Jordan Ross · Sunday, March 22, 2015

Following a 6-2 loss Friday, Eastern Michigan University baseball team was able to even up the series against the University of Akron with a 3-1 win Saturday at Oestrike Stadium.

Eagles fall to Oakland University 3-2 in spring clash

By Robert Sherman · Sunday, March 22, 2015

A goal in the second minute wasn’t enough for the Eastern Michigan University soccer team to beat Oakland University in a spring season match, as the Eagles drop the match 3-2 on Saturday.

Scouting Report of University of Louisiana Monroe

By Dusty Thibodeaux · Wednesday, March 18, 2015

University of Louisiana Monroe’s 10th post-season appearance comes on the heels of their first 20-win season since the 2001-02 season, and first time to play beyond the regular season since the 1995-96 season. The Warhawks fell in the Sun Belt Conference semi-finals, 44-43 to Georgia Southern. The loss eliminated ULM from NCAA Tournament contention with the league’s automatic bid; instead the Warhawks are set for a first round College Basketball Invitational (CBI) showdown against Eastern Michigan.

Gymnasts make MAC all-conference teams

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, March 18, 2015

The Mid-American Conference announced the MAC 1st and 2nd all-conference teams for gymnastics, March 18. Eastern Michigan senior Anna Willette was named to the first team and redshirt senior Chantelle Loehner and freshman Kendall Valentin were named to the second team.

NFL scouts come to EMU

By Scout Bostley · Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Spring football practice continues at Eastern Michigan University, professional scouts stopped by to watch EMU seniors work out. A total of 18 scouts from the National Football League and Canadian Football League visited EMU for the event, which allowed the former Eagles to display their talents in a format that mirrors the NFL Scouting Combine. The students who participated were: Tyler Allen (Lansing, Mich.-Eastern), Campbell Allison(Kagawong, Ontario-Ogdensburg Free Academy), Rob Bolden (Orchard Lake, Mich.-Orchard Lake St.

Five Things Heading into EMU Baseball Home Opener

By Andrew Mascharka · Monday, March 16, 2015

The Eastern Michigan baseball team has their home opener Friday night against the University of Akron. The Eagles have struggled on the road to start the season as they currently sit at 6-12 but here are the five things you need to know heading into the Mid-American Conference season.

Eastern Michigan guard Ray Lee drives to the basket in the Eagles 78-67 loss to Toledo in the third round of the MAC Tournament in Cleveland, OH on March 12, 2015.

EMU basketball to play in CBI tournament

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Eastern Michigan men's basketball team will travel to take on the University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks Wednesday in Monroe, La in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational tournament.

Eastern Michigan head coach Jay Santos talks to his bars rotation in the Eagles 3rd place finish in their Quad Meet in East Lansing on March 6 2015.

Eagles have second highest score of season but fall to NIU

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Eastern Michigan gymnastics team fell short in their final regular season meet against Northern Illinois, 195.800-195.525. The Eagles finish the season with a 13-5 (3-3 MAC) record.

Eagles Cinderella run ends in championship game

By Meghan Koglin · Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball team ended the season with a 60-44 loss to Ohio University Saturday who took the MAC Tournament Championship.

Golf: Lady Eagles tie fifth place at Rio Verde Invitational

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, March 15, 2015

On day two of the 13th Annual Rio Verde Invitational, Eastern Michigan University women's golf team tied for fifth-place with a score of 604 (303-301) at Rio Verde Country Club’s Quail Run Course, Saturday, March 14.

Donald Scott wins silver medal; named First Team All-American

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, March 15, 2015

Donald Scott, track athlete for Eastern Michigan University, took the silver medal at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, in the triple jump (16.84 meters/55 feet 3 inches), and was named a First Team All-American, March 14.

Men's Basketball: Tournament loss equals season end for EMU

By Candis Caldwell · Saturday, March 14, 2015

Going into the quarterfinals for the third straight year, the Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team’s journey through the Mid-American Conference Tournament comes to a complete end after losing to the University of Toledo, 78-67; Toledo will now advance to the semifinals to face off the No. 1 seed, Central Michigan Chippewa’s.

Eagles Avoid Shut Out, But Not Sweep in Indiana Loss

By Jordan Ross · Saturday, March 14, 2015

Eastern Michigan University's baseball team was unable to keep pace with the Indiana Hoosiers Wednesday afternoon and was defeated by a score of 9-1, the second loss to the Hoosiers in as many days. For the second consecutive game, the Eagles sent a freshman pitcher out to the mound giving left-hander, Kyle Huckaby, his second career start.

Eagles beat falcons, advance to third round in MAC tournament

By Candis Caldwell · Thursday, March 12, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball team faced off with the Bowling Green Falcons, winning the game, 73-67, and advancing to the third round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament to take on the No. 4 seed Toledo.

Mac Tournament Schedule

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, March 11, 2015

After double March 9 victories, Eastern Michigan University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams have both moved on to the second round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.

MAC Honors Raven Lee and Karrington Ward

By Candis Caldwell · Wednesday, March 11, 2015

The league office of the Mid-American Conference honored EMU’s student-athletes, Raven Lee (G) and Karrington Ward (F), with All-MAC Accolades March 9, 2015.

EMU rolls over Kent state in first round of MAC tournament

By Emma Perpich · Tuesday, March 10, 2015

In the first round of the Mid American College Conference playoffs, The Eastern Michigan Lady Eagles, seeded 6 in the conference, rolled over the Kent State Golden Flashes, seeded 11, beating KSU 70-52.

Eagles advance in overtime victory

By Thomas Bieszk · Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Raven Lee hit a three-point fade-away shot with 14 seconds left in regulation to send the Eastern Michigan men's basketball team, in the first round of the MAC tournament, into overtime and jumpstart a 62-61 victory in overtime over the University of Miami (OH).