Blake McQueary is the Sports Editor at The Eastern Echo. He is a senior at Eastern Michigan University majoring in sports journalism and minoring in digital media arts. Blake has worked for The Echo since August of 2021, beginning as a sports writer, and then transitioning to Sports Editor a year later. He enjoys sports a lot and sharing the stories of sports entities. His dream is to work at ESPN and become a sports analyst/broadcaster. He also serves as Vice President of the school's Black Media Association.
Back to the diamond in Depot Town, it was for the Eastern Michigan University baseball team as the Eagles took on Akron University in a three-game weekend Mid-American Conference (MAC) showdown at Oestrike Stadium. As EMU (13-25, 8-10 MAC) looked to get back on track in conference play, the Zips had ...
There are things in life that sometimes have to wait their turn until it becomes something of worth. You receive things, honor them for the time being, and then they end up in a dusty old box in your storage while you have no idea it still exists until you go deep cleaning on a boring Sunday. For ...
The latest installment of The Eastern Echo's Sports Tips and Tales, highlighting the latest events and news around the EMU athletic world.
After rain postponed Friday's matchup, the Eagles and Bobcats played a doubleheader on Saturday, April 13, followed by one game on Sunday, April 14, to wrap up the weekend series.
The battle was for first place in the Mid-American Conference standings as both teams entered the matchup with perfect 3-0 records through MAC play. The Chippewas would win the battle and first place in the standings as they defeated the Eagles, 16-7.
After the weekend, the two sides have met 132 times all-time as the Golden Flashes pose an 83-49 record over the Eagles. With a series loss to Kent State, EMU has failed to clinch a series win against Kent State since the 1986 season.
Just a year ago, the Eastern Michigan University women's lacrosse had begun its journey as a program and had yet to win a conference game. Now, a year later after a Sunday afternoon in Detroit, the Eagles have improved to 3-0 in Mid-American Conference play after downing the University of Detroit Mercy, ...
The latest installment of The Eastern Echo's Sports Tips and Tales, highlighting the latest events and news around the EMU athletic world.
Chemotti is the first Eagle to compete in three consecutive NCAA Regional Championships while Boris and Fisher notched their first appearances at regionals in their careers.
“When we heard the six words on the Zoom, we got off and said we need to hire her,” EMU Athletics Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee said when dwelling on the moment of meeting with Nusseibeh for the position. "I am as excited now as I’ve ever been about a hire.”
Daniella Bruce speaking to Eastern Michigan University's sports writing class on Thursday, Oct. 5.
Daniella Bruce speaking to students of Eastern Michigan University's sports writing class on Tuesday, Oct. 5.
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