Track & Field

Six Eagles top five different track and field events in Clyde Hart Classic

Eagle athletes went on to place in the top five in numerous events, including Gabriel Singh (Toledo, Ohio) in the 400m hurdles, Ryan Johnson (Springboro, Ohio) and Jake McEarchern (Lloydminster, Alberta) in the hammer throw, Alex Thompson (St. Catherine, Jamaica) in the long jump, and Mariia Yelanska (Dnipro, Ukraine) and Kyra Buffen (Columbus, Ga.) in the Triple Jump. 

Paige Marchant becomes MAC royalty as EMU women's track and field captures 2024 MAC Indoor Championship

Marchant took home three gold titles, MAC Freshman of the Year, and Most Valuable Performer after her wins in the 800m, mile run, and 3,000m run. The Eagles have now captured back-to-back Mid-American Conference titles and its 93rd in program history.

Eastern Michigan hosts first Indoor Track and Field meet since 2020; puts up results in fourth meet of indoor season

The Eastern Michigan University Track and Field teams took first place in four field events and topped eight track events as they hosted the Bob Marks Memorial Meet inside Bowen Fieldhouse for the first time since 2020.

Eagle Sports Tips and Tales

The sixth official installment of The Eastern Echo's Eagle Sports Tips and Tales highlights the latest happenings around EMU athletics.

From Canada to Campus: Callum Robinson's Journey of Triumph in Transforming EMU Track's Future

In an interview with EMU track star Callum Robinson, he goes over the roots of his passion for running, tracing it back to his parents' collegiate track and field legacy. He highlights his strengths and weaknesses and what he needs to do to prepare for his next competition in Paris.

EMU Athletics offseason questions: Expectations within the football program, Noah Farrakhan, is Stan Heath in the hot seat?

Read the very first mailbag of The Eastern Echo done by Sports Editor, Blake McQueary, as he answers EMU sports fans’ questions. 

EMU Outdoor Track and Field team leads league with most Academic All-MAC selections this season

EMU track and field collects six victories at Elaine Leigh Invitational

EMU track and field post 10 top ten finishes in trio events

EMU saw strong performances from student-athletes in three events in California over the weekend. 

EMU track and field saw 17 athletes post top five finishes at Golden Grizzlies Invite

The Eastern Michigan University men’s and women‘s track and field team competed in a local meet hosted by Oakland University on April 8.

EMU track and field posts seven top ten finishes, ten personal bests recorded at Raleigh Relays

Magnusson nearly creates history as 10 runners from track and field team post personal bests at Raleigh Relays 

Yvan Lopes Ribeiro takes home triple jump and long jump crowns at UCF Black & Gold Invite

The Eastern Michigan University outdoor Track and Field team competed at the Black & gold invite where Yves Lopes Ribeiro posted two personal-bests on his way to two event championships. 

EMU senior earns All-American honors at NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship

Eastern Michigan University senior Newlyn Stephenson earned USTFCCCA First Team All-America honors and placed seventh in the weight throw at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship.

EMU crowned men’s and women’s MAC indoor track and field champions

The Eastern Michigan University men's and women's track and field teams secured the MAC Indoor Championships behind Magnusson's historic day. 

EMU track and field's men win four events; women place eight top-three finishes at Silverston Invitational

The EMU men's and women's indoor track and field team competed at the Silverston Invitational where 10 Eagles earned personal bests. 

Newlyn Stephenson wins weight throw at GVSU Big Meet

The Eastern Michigan men's and women's track and field team competed at GVSU on Friday, Feb. 17, where Newlyn Stephenson won weight throw and the team saw seven top-10 finishes 

EMU track and field teams cap off good day in Bowling Green and Ann Arbor

Former eagle Donald Scott finishes sixth at World Athletics Championships

Donald Scott is an eight-time MAC champion from EMU and placed sixth in the triple jump at the World Athletics Championship.

EMU track and field earn podium finishes at MAC Outdoor Championships

The Eastern Michigan University track and field team competed at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships from Thursday, May 12, through Saturday, May 14 at Kanley Track & Field Complex in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Eagles produced wins in five events on the final day, cementing the men’s team second place finish with 155 points and the women’s third place finish with 108 points. Kent State took home the men’s title as they produced 196 points in the event. Akron took home the women’s title, tallying 124 points.

EMU track and field conclude regular season at University of Michigan's Len Paddock Open

The Eastern Michigan University track and field team finished the 2022 regular season at the University of Michigan’s Len Paddock Open on Saturday, May 7. The Eagles won the men’s and women’s triple jump, as senior Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed produced a 14.85m jump, and fellow classmate Alisha St. Louis produced a jump of 11.79m. Sophomore Ousman Kamara tallied another victory for the Eagles in the high jump with a 2.00m.