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Donald Scott concludes competition at Paris Olympic Games
Former Eastern Michigan University men's track and field student-athlete Donald Scott concluded his participation in the Paris Olympic Games, finishing 14th in the preliminary round of the men's triple jump with a leap of 16.77 meters (55-00.00) on Wednesday, August 7.
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Eastern Michigan tennis team receives ITA academic honors
The Eastern Michigan University (EMU) tennis team has been named a 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team, as announced by the national association on July 22. Alongside the team accolade, four individual Eagles were recognized as ITA Scholar Athletes for achieving a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher.
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The temptations to perform with EMU Marching Band during halftime show
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) has announced a special halftime show featuring the renowned vocal group, The Temptations, performing alongside the EMU Marching Band. This event is scheduled for October 12 during the EMU football game against Miami University at Rynearson Stadium. Jawan M. Jackson, an EMU alumnus and Detroit native who joined The Temptations in 2022, will also perform.
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Eastern Michigan University announces 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees
The Eastern Michigan University (EMU) E-Club Alumni Chapter has announced the induction of four new members into the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2024 will be honored at a ceremony on Friday, September 20, at 6:30 p.m.
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Eastern Michigan and Marshall renew football series after over two decades
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) and Marshall University announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6, that their football programs will renew a non-conference series that has been dormant since 1998. Eastern Michigan will travel to Huntington, West Virginia, during the 2026 season on Sept. 26, and Marshall will return to Ypsilanti during the 2028 campaign on Sept. 23.
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Eastern Michigan announces cross country schedule for 2024-25 season
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) has announced the 2024-25 schedule for its men's and women's cross country programs. The announcement was made by women's head coach Sue Parks and men's head coach Austin Whitelaw on Monday, August 5.
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Mitchell Tomasek named to Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List
Eastern Michigan University senior punter Mitchell Tomasek has been named to the Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List for the second time in his career. The announcement was made by the Augusta Sports Council on Friday, August 2. The award honors the nation's top collegiate punter in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
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Eastern Michigan adds transfer Julianna Go to women's golf roster
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Head Women's Golf Coach Josh Brewer has announced the addition of sophomore Julianna Go to the team for the 2024-25 season. The announcement was made on August 2.
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Austin Whitelaw appointed head men's cross country coach at Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) has appointed Austin Whitelaw as the new Head Men's Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track and Field Coach. The announcement was made by EMU Track & Field Co-Directors Chris Best and Sterling Roberts on August 1, 2024.
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Joey Zelinsky reflects on resilience as EMU begins fall camp
As the Eastern Michigan University football team commenced its fall camp, senior defensive lineman Joey Zelinsky stood out for his performance and the journey that brought him to this point. Reflecting on his time at EMU, Zelinsky discussed how it has shaped him and what he anticipates for the 2024 season.
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Eastern Michigan University announces men's golf schedule for 2024-25
The Eastern Michigan University's men's golf team is set to embark on the 2024-25 season under the new leadership of Head Coach Andy Walker. The Eagles will compete against some of the nation's top teams across a series of prestigious tournaments throughout the fall and spring.
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Eastern Michigan adds Lucas Hughes to men's golf roster
Eastern Michigan University Head Men's Golf Coach Andy Walker has announced the addition of transfer Lucas Hughes to the roster for the 2024-25 season. Hughes, hailing from Bend, Oregon, joins EMU from Grand Canyon University.
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David Carter Jr. nominated for prestigious community service award
Eastern Michigan University senior defensive back David Carter Jr. has been named one of a record 111 nominees for the 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List. The award, known as College Football's Premier Award for Community Service, is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida.
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Eastern Michigan University opens fall camp ahead of 2024 campaign
The Eastern Michigan University (EMU) football team commenced its fall camp under clear skies at Rynearson Stadium. Head Coach Chris Creighton expressed optimism regarding the initial practice and the upcoming season.
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Eastern Michigan lacrosse coach Sara Tisdale resigns
Sara Tisdale has resigned from her position as head coach of the Eastern Michigan University (EMU) lacrosse program, announced EMU Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee on July 29. A national search for the third head coach in the program's history will commence immediately.
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Eastern Michigan adds Kayla Jackson as assistant coach for women's basketball
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball program has added Kayla Jackson as an assistant coach, EMU Head Coach Sahar Nusseibeh announced today, July 25. A former student-athlete under Nusseibeh, Jackson arrives in Ypsilanti ahead of the 2024-25 season after serving in several different capacities at other institutions.
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Eastern Michigan University lacrosse earns IWLCA academic honor squad recognition
The Eastern Michigan University (EMU) lacrosse team has been named to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Squads list for the 2023-24 academic year, as announced on July 24. This marks the second consecutive year that EMU has received this recognition.
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Eastern Michigan University baseball team earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
The Eastern Michigan University Baseball Team has been awarded the American Baseball Coaches' Association's (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, as announced on Wednesday, July 24.
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JT Killen named to East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list
Eastern Michigan University linebacker JT Killen has been named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list, announced today. The East-West Shrine Bowl, which will be played for the 100th time in 2025, is the longest-running college all-star football game in the nation. It offers top college players a chance to showcase their talents to NFL scouts and a national television audience when it airs on the NFL Network live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on January 30, 2025.
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Brittni Mason named to USA Paralympic Team for second time
Former Eastern Michigan University Women's Track & Field student-athlete Brittni Mason has been selected to the United States' Paralympic Team for the second time in her career, the United States Olympic/Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced Sunday, July 21.