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Swimming

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

Men's swim team competes at U of M

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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

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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.



Everson acts as traditional leader in pool

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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

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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.


Peter Linn

Swimming teams have high expectations

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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.



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Women’s swim perfect in MAC

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


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Linn happy with men’s swim, dive team season

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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

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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.


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Senior swimmer finishes third at NCAA championships

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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.


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Two Eagle divers advance to NCAA Championships

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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.


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Eagles swim team wins 31st MAC title

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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.


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Men's swim, dive team heads to MAC Championships

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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.



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

Tolic an ideal leader of swim team

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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.


	The Eagles have finished in first place twice (2005 and 2006) in the MAC Championship.

Women’s swimming seeks undefeated season

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The Eastern Michigan University women’s swim and dive team will be looking to cap off an undefeated season by bringing home their third title at the Mid-American Conference championship at Alumni Arena Natatorium in Buffalo, N.Y., this weekend.



	Andrew Saunders

Swimmer invests at EMU

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After thousands of dives off the platform, Eastern Michigan University senior Andrew Saunders knows the final dive is coming soon but hopes to make more splashes in the real world after graduation.

Renowned journalist Beimeng Fu recalls her COVID-19 reporting experience on this weeks episode of Women Journalist COVID-19 Experiences. Check out this latest episode on Spotify! Or you can listen to their full unedited conversation at the Eastern Michigan University Archive website.