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EMU suffers two back-to-back tourney losses

The Eastern Michigan University softball team (0-4) suffered two back-to-back losses Saturday during the second day of Texas A&M Tournament play.



Eastern Michigan forward Karrington Ward scored 22 points and pulled in 10 rebounds in the Eagles 83-69 win over Miami (OH) Feb. 10 2015 at the Convocation Center.

Karrington Ward MAC West Player of the Week

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Earning Player of the Week honors is a sign of Karrington Ward’s improved health, and Eastern Michigan University will need him as the stretch run of the season with the Mid-Atlantic Conference tournament not far away.


EMU Gymnastics Ranking: Feb. 16 2015

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With five meets left for the Eastern Michigan gymnastics team before the Mid-American Championship, the Eagles are currently deadlocked with the Central Michigan Chippewas for first place in the MAC.

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

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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.


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

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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.



Lady Eagles roll the Chippewas 85-64

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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.






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Women's golf places second in Florida

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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.



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EMU defeats Miami of Ohio

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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

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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.