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Andrew Mascharka

Gymnastics

EMU gymnasts named to All-MAC teams

The Mid-American Conference announced the women’s gymnastics All-MAC first and second teams Wednesday afternoon. Among the winners were Eastern Michigan sophomores Kendall Valentin and Rachel Slocum on the first team and Catie Conrad on the second team. The teams were decided by regional qualifying scores on each event, along with all-around scores.

Sydney, left, and Natalie after a meet in 2006.
Gymnastics

Gymnasts' friendship travels across borders

When you're young, you have expectations that you and your best friend will always be together. Ultimately, that isn't the reality for most. However, Eastern Michigan gymnasts Natalie Gervais and Sydney McEachern have brought a ten year friendship all the way from Winnipeg to Ypsilanti.

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