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Christian Byers

Sports Editor

Christian Byers is the Sports Editor at The Echo and has been with us for a total of 8 months. He is double majoring in Media Studies & Journalism and Communications. 

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3 defining games for EMU’s football program this fall

By Christian Byers | August 29

We are officially two weeks away from the return of MACtion to Ypsilanti, Michigan. On September 2, the Eastern Michigan Eagles kick-off the 2022 season under the bright lights at Rynearson Stadium, hosting the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. Following one of the most successful EMU recruiting classes in recent years, expectations and excitement continue to escalate. 

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Eastern Michigan Eagles soar above Miami RedHawks, 85-75

By Christian Byers | February 3

Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team (8-11, 3-5 Mid-American Conference) hosted Miami University (9-10, 3-5 Mid-American Conference) inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Saturday, Jan. 29. The first meeting of the season between the Eagles and RedHawks resulted in a 85-75 victory for the Eagles, snapping EMU's four-game losing streak. 

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Stan Heath Returns to EMU

By Christian Byers | July 27

 “It’s funny, I always wanted to be the head coach at Eastern Michigan. When I was at Michigan State, we won the national championship in the year 2000 and the head coaching position opened at Eastern Michigan, and I really thought I was going to get that job. I didn’t get the job… and it broke ...

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