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Former EMU diver starts next chapter of life in Hawaii

By Andrew Mascharka · Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016

Last year at this time Sage Stephens was diving off the high dive for the Eastern Michigan Swimming and Diving team.

Henry impresses at EMU Swim Invite, Eagles take first

By Robert Hull · Monday, Dec. 7, 2015

The Eastern Michigan men’s swimming and diving team topped the field convincingly, as EMU scored 1,252 total points; 490.5 points more than second place Wayne State, while senior swimmer Andrew Henry dominated in the two-day invitational held at EMU’s Jones Natatorium, Dec 4-5. Henry helped his team by winning the 200-yard, 400-yard, and 800-yard Freestyle relays, along with individual accolades by taking first in the 100-yard Freestyle, 500-yard Freestyle and 200-yard Freestyle, where he posted a time 1:38.49, nearly four seconds ahead of the rest of the pack.

Men's swim and dive wins MAC championship

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, March 8, 2015

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team won the Mid-American Conference championship in a come-from-behind victory Saturday. “It was a great four days,” head coach Peter Linn said in an EMU press release.

Dylan Crompton powers his way through the water in the 200-freestyle.

Men's swim team competes at U of M

By Brandon Karsten · Monday, Feb. 24, 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.

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.

The EMU women’s swim team has not lost a conference meet since 2012.

Women’s swim and dive team sinks Bowling Green

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team won its Mid-American Conference opener 166-126 in a dual meet over the Bowling Green State University Falcons on Saturday.

Women’s swim team performs well in the Windy City

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013

The season opener for the Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team at Northwestern University and the University of Illinois Saturday saw a lot of superb performances from its swimmers.

Everson acts as traditional leader in pool

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013

No matter if he is exhausted in the pool, senior swimmer and co-captain Gus Everson is willing to give his all for the team. All of this in hopes of setting a good example for his teammates on the Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming team with the goal of another Mid-American Conference championship banner hanging from the ceiling of Jones Natatorium.

EMU’s swim and diving teams hold intrasquad meet

By Brandon Karsten · Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University swimming and diving teams held an intrasquad meet in the Jones Natatorium Saturday to round out preseason training. The men’s white team won 140-114 while the women’s green team took a victory with a 136-121 score.

Swimming teams have high expectations

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

Expectations are high for both swimming and diving teams of Eastern Michigan University. The men’s team looks to bring home its 32nd Mid-American Conference title while the women’s squad hopes to add on to the undefeated season back in 2012-13, only with the goal of trying to do better than a fourth place finish in the championship meet.

Swimming teams have high expectations

By Brandon Karsten · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

Expectations are high for both swimming and diving teams of Eastern Michigan University.

Women’s swim perfect in MAC

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, April 7, 2013

Through hard work and determination, the Eastern Michigan University women’s swim and dive team accomplished its first ever undefeated season in dual meets.

Linn happy with men’s swim, dive team season

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, April 7, 2013

The continuation of a Mid-American Conference winning streak and a come-from-behind finish at the MAC championships highlighted the 2012-13 season for the Eastern Michigan University men’s swim and dive team.

EMU senior Jacob Hanson finished the 200-yard backstroke in 1 minute, 39.87 seconds.

Swimmer 4th in backstroke

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, April 3, 2013

As the only representative from the Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming team, senior Jacob Hanson placed the highest among mid-major swimmers in the 200-yard backstroke final at the NCAA Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., this past weekend.

Senior swimmer finishes third at NCAA championships

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, March 24, 2013

Led by senior and All-American Kelly Hendricks’ third-place finish in the three-meter dive, the Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team completed their season at the NCAA championships held at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind., this past weekend.

Two Eagle divers advance to NCAA Championships

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, March 17, 2013

Eastern Michigan University senior Kelly Hendricks and redshirt junior Danielle Hulvey qualified for the NCAA Championships at the Zone C Diving Championships in West Lafayette, Ind., this past weekend.

Eagles swim team wins 31st MAC title

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

In a come-from-behind fashion this past weekend, the Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team won its 31st Mid-American Conference title at the Edward J. Shea Natatorium in Carbondale, Ill., with a score of 772 over a three-day span.

Men's swim, dive team heads to MAC Championships

By Eugene Evans · Thursday, March 7, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming and diving team will look to defend its title and capture its 31st in the Mid-American Conference as it competes in the MAC championships at the Edward J. Shea Natatorium in Carbondale, Ill., from March 7-9.

Women's swim, dive team finishes fourth at MAC Championship

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, March 6, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University women’s swimming and diving team finished fourth with a total score of 450 points at the Mid-American Conference Championships in Buffalo, N.Y.

Tolic is from Zagreb, Croatia, and has swam for 17 years.

Tolic an ideal leader of swim team

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

There is more to being a co-captain of the Eastern Michigan University women’s swim and dive team than being a leader in the pool—it is about how you represent yourself outside of it as well.