Swimming & Diving - The Eastern Echo

Men’s swimming lands 2nd place finish in MAC Tournament

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, March 12, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming team ended the season with a second place finish in the Mid-American Conference Championship meet at the University at Buffalo March 7-9.

The EMU women's swim and dive team finished fourth at the MAC Championships last weekend in Geneva, Ohio.

Women’s swim finishes 4th at MAC tourney

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, March 5, 2014

The women’s swimming team of Eastern Michigan University took home a fourth place finish in the Mid-American Conference Championship meet after three days of competition at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, Saturday.

Men's swim and dive team participates at U-M First Chance meet

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, March 2, 2014

The University of Michigan men’s swimming team played host to the First Chance Meet to end its 2013-14 regular season and to prepare to play host for the Big Ten Championship.

Eagle Journey: Swimmer Audra Burtch

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

Eagle Journey is a Q & A series in which we will get to know some of the Eastern Michigan University student-athletes and why they chose to come here. This week’s feature focuses on sophomore swimmer Audra Burtch, from Goshen, Ind.

All of the EMU hall of fame class were honored during halftime of the men's game.

7 inducted into E-Club Hall of Fame

By Al Willman · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014

Saturday morning the Eastern Michigan University E-Club honored the newest members of the E-Club Hall of fame in the Student Center Ballroom.

Both swim teams end regular seasons on high notes

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University swimming teams ended the regular season competing at Ohio State University in the Ohio State Winter Invite Feb. 8-9.

Junior Mike Fisher (Saline, MI) won the 200 yard breaststroke (2:04.75) by 1.5 seconds.

Swimmer earns weekly award

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014

Putting team before individual accolades is what Mike Fisher believes in and the pay-off was realized. For the first time in his career, Fisher was named the Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Week on Feb. 3.

EMU swim teams split at Miami

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming team defeated Miami University in a Mid-American Conference road meet 175-125. The women’s squad lost to Miami 176-124 in Oxford, Ohio.

Eastern Michigan University’s 32 student-athletes who earned 4.0 GPA’s this past fall, some of whom are pictured above, prove that brains and brawn can go together well.

Student-Athletes demonstrate balance

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014

It is no easy task to balance playing sports and academics, but 32 Eastern Michigan University student-athletes achieved both and then some by finishing the Fall 2013 semester with a 4.0 grade point average.

Freshman Cole Bateman (Hutchinson, MN) won both the 100 and 200 yard backstroke events.

Minnesota native making waves in first year at EMU

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014

With each victory, it looks like Eastern Michigan is getting closer to putting another conference championship banner up, thanks to swimmers like freshman Cole Bateman coming to Ypsilanti.

Alexis Micheltree (Fr. Moon Twp., PA) won both 100 and 200 backstroke events.

Men's, women's swim teams win final home meet of season

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University swimming teams closed out the home schedule with victories over Wayne State University, Mid-American Conference opponent Ball State University Friday and Saturday. The men’s team beat Ball State 163-115 On the women’s side, Eastern Michigan defeated BSU 185-112 and OSU 228-7.

Kyle Aerne (Fr. Lake Villa, Ill.) locked up an Eagle one-two in the 100 yard breast with a 57.17 second place finish.

Men's and women's swim teams prepare to host 3 teams in 2 days

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University swim teams will have a busy weekend at the Jones Natatorium, as they will play host to three teams in two days.

Men's swim team sets MAC record winning streak

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

The sound of water splashing returned inside the Jones Natatorium after a month-long absence as the Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s swimming teams played host to the University at Buffalo and Michigan State University Saturday.

Proctor works to give student-athletes a voice

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014

The daily grind of being an Eastern Michigan University athlete is no easy task, but try being Dan Proctor.

EMU men's, women's swim teams win at Denison

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

Both of Eastern Michigan University’s swimming teams won their road dual meets at NCAA Division III Denison University Friday.

Swimming team attends FIU Invitational

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

With a snow storm blanketing Southeast Michigan and much of the Midwest and Northeast, the Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s swimming teams resumed the regular season in warm and sunny Miami, Fla., at the Florida International University Invitational on Saturday.

The men’s team (1,144 points) finished ahead of Oakland (1,042), while the women (1,042) finished behind Oakland (1,106).

Men claim 1st, women 2nd at invitational

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

Both of Eastern Michigan University’s swimming teams claimed second place finishes in the EMU Invitational Friday and Saturday. On the men’s side, Eastern Michigan took first place with 1,144 points over Oakland University, which scored 1,042.

Dorszewski is in EMU’s all time top-10 in three events.

Junior making waves in team’s successful campaign

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013

The wins have been racking up for Eastern Michigan University swimmer Monica Dorszewski this year.

EMU women’s swim team falls to Toledo

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s swim and dive team lost to the University of Toledo on Saturday, 170-130.

Women's swim team wins its 7th straight conference meet, 169-125 vs. Akron

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team won over the University of Akron Zips 169-125 to claim its second straight dual meet victory of the 2013-14 season Saturday. EMU (2-2, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) extended its conference-winning streak to seven and the series record versus Akron (0-2, 0-2 MAC) to 13-0.