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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.

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.

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

Women’s swimming seeks undefeated season

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

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

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

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.

The men’s and women’s teams performed well at the Michigan First Chance Meet in Ann Arbor Saturday and Sunday.

EMU swim, dive teams score high marks at meet

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

This past weekend, behind strong performances of seniors Kelly Hendricks, Andrew Saunders and Jeffrey Craig, the Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s swim and dive teams scored high marks and built more momentum for the Mid-American Conference championships at the Michigan First Chance Meet in Ann Arbor.

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All men, women swimmers qualify for finals

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

This past weekend, both the Eastern Michigan University men’s and women’s swim teams showcased their underclassmen while sprinkling in a few upperclassmen at the Ohio State Winter Invitational in Columbus, Ohio.

Men’s swimming finishes undefeated vs. Miami of Ohio

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

On Senior Day, Mike Swain led the way with four first-place finishes to help the Eastern Michigan University men’s swim and dive team finish Mid-American Conference play undefeated, knocking off the Miami University of Ohio RedHawks, 184-110, Saturday at the Jones Natatorium.

Senior swimmer motivates team

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Being a leader is about showing the path to success and being able to push a team, whenever it is necessary, so the message gets across. Wesley Blassneck has been the ultimate motivator for her team not just in the pool, but out of it as well.

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EMU swim teams defeat Ball State

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

After an exhausting four-and-half hour bus ride, the Eastern Michigan University men and women swim and dive teams knocked off the Ball State University Cardinals at the Lewellen Aquatics Center in Muncie, Ind.

Women’s swimming defeats BGSU, remains undefeated

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013

On senior day, Briana Emig captured first in the 200, 500 and 1,000 freestyles in 1 minute, 52.84 seconds, 4:58.58 and 10:20.17, respectively, to help the Eastern Michigan University women’s swim team remain undefeated by knocking off the Bowling Green State University Falcons 166-128 at Jones Natatorium.

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Men’s swimming falls to U of M

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013

Despite senior Jacob Hanson breaking the record in the 200 backstroke, Eastern Michigan University fell to the top-ranked University of Michigan Wolverines 196-133 Friday.

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Swimmer profile: Briana Emig

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012

Briana Emig is a senior freestyle distance swimmer for the Eastern Michigan University women’s swim team who comes to EMU from Pittsburgh, Pa.

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