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Starting this past Monday, Aug. 16, Eastern Washington University head women's soccer coach George Hageage is the featured author on “The Playbook” – the official blog of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). As a national staff member of the NSCAA, Hageage has made significant contributions to the organization since his appointment in 2006. Most recently, Hageage submitted an article exploring the importance of true competition and the necessary lessons learned when faced with adversity in the athle...
FROM NEWS SERVICE REPORTS Similar to the start of last year's storybook season, the Eastern Washington University soccer team was picked sixth in the 2010 Big Sky Preseason Coaches' Poll, announced last Thursday, Aug. 12 by the league office. Last year, the Eagles were selected eighth in the preseason rankings, but proved the pollsters wrong when they claimed runner-up honors in the regular season with an impressive 4-2-1 conference record. That mark in league play was the best for the Red and White since the 2004 campaign....
The best seats for the Eastern Washington University versus Montana football game on Sept. 18 are now being sold to members of the Eagle Athletic Association and purchasers of season tickets between now and Sept. 1. After Sept. 1, remaining single game tickets will go on sale for the game, which is scheduled to start at 4:05 p.m. at newly re-named Roos Field. Those persons renewing season tickets should have already been contacted regarding renewal process and ticket policies for the EWU-Montana game. Current members of the...
By JANINE HAMILTON Contributor In its long history, the Eastern Washington Recreation Association (EWRA) Hurricanes swim team has produced many top ranked swimmers, but few have gone as far as Rachel Schafer has by the time they are 12 years old. Schafer qualified for the Western Zone Age Group (AG) Championships in the 50 meter butterfly and with that was also able to swim in five additional events. Held August 10-14 in San Jose, Calif. at the Frank Fiscalini International Swim Center, the competition attracted 550 swimmers...
Start in same place they finished in 2009 FROM NEWSSERVICE REPORTS The Eagles are starting where they ended last season. The Eastern Washington University football team is ranked 13th in The Sports Network/Fathead.com NCAA Football Championship Subdivision 2010 Top 25 preseason poll released Monday, Aug. 16. A year ago, Eastern was 8-4 and lost to Stephen F. Austin 44-33 in the first round of the FCS Playoffs after finishing as the Big Sky Conference runner-up with a 5-2 record. The Eagles, who entered the 2009 playoffs ranke...
Eagle volleyball squad opens season with Alumni game Saturday at 1 p.m. at Reese Court FROM NEWS SERVICE REPORTS The Eastern Washington University volleyball team was selected fourth in the 2010 Big Sky preseason coaches' poll, announced Aug. 18 by the league office. This marks the third time in as many years the Eagles have been among the top four teams in the BSC heading into the season. Portland State and Montana both received 56 points to earn the title of co-favorites for the 2010 season, while defending BSC tournament...
Chaves says new turf gives school better base for both athletes and fans By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter Talk to Eastern Washington University athletics director Bill Chaves these days and a couple of things become unmistakable. The excitement in his voice and the inevitable track that all conversations turn to: talkin' turf. It was three years ago this past Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2007 that Chaves and I had our respective unveilings. The press conference at the Red Reese Room introducing Chaves as the school's latest AD was my...
Former Pullman High linebacker had dream season in 2009 leading Eastern's defense FROM NEWS SERVICE REPORTS Eastern Washington University linebacker J.C. Sherritt had a season most players only dream of as the 5-10, 220-pound linebacker had a total of 170 stops in 2009 to break the school record of 151 set by Greg Belzer in 2000. Since 2000 when the Big Sky and NCAA Football Championships Subdivision began keeping statistics as a record, his total was a league record and the seventh-most in FCS, and his average of 14.17 was...
FROM NEWS SERVICE REPORTS Eastern Washington University's red synthetic turf project is an exciting addition for the Eagle football program, but as head coach Beau Baldwin points out, hard work is an even bigger factor toward victories. The Eagles are nearing the conclusion of their second week of fall practices, and that has taken second billing to the turf being installed on the other side of the EWU Sports and Recreation Center at soon-to-be-renamed Woodward Field. Eastern practiced through the weekend and into the first...
