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The Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team rallied from a 14-point deficit with 10 minutes left to force overtime, then prevailed 93-88 in another double-overtime nonconference victory over Seattle University on Sunday, Dec. 4, at KeyArena in Seattle. Six 3-pointers in the final eight minutes of regulation helped send the game into overtime, including a triple with 24 seconds remaining by Felix Von Hofe, who finished with 19 points. After the Redhawks hit a 3-pointer to send the game into a second extra p...
The Eastern Washington men’s basketball team will use an important road victory over the University of Denver Pioneers Dec. 20 to hopefully propel them into the Big Sky Conference season, which also starts away from home. Behind a trio of big offensive performances, the Eagles collected a 74-58 nonconference victory over the Pioneers at Magness Arena in Denver, Colo. beating a team that had three wins over Big Sky teams in their 8-4 record. Earlier, Denver defeated Northern Colorado, Weber State and Idaho State. Felix Von Hof...
The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team exploded for 25 first-quarter points and never looked back, using stifling defense to defeat visiting Air Force, 65-44, Nov. 15 at Reese Court. This victory marked the 200th career win for head coach Wendy Schuller. The Eagles opened their regular season with a 64-40 victory over visiting Eastern Oregon Friday afternoon, Nov. 13. Against the Falcons, senior Hayley Hodgins led the Eagles with 20 points, her second straight game of at least 20 or more. She shot 8 of 1...
For the first time in nine years, the Eastern Washington University track and field program is set to host the 2015 Big Sky Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 13-16 at Roos Field. All 12 Big Sky teams and over 400 athletes will compete for team and individual titles, the largest Big Sky outdoor championship meet in history since Idaho rejoined the conference this season. Action begins Wednesday, May 13 at 10:30 a.m. for the first day of the men’s decathlon and heptathlon competitions. The regular p...
The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team saw all five of its starters earn accolades from the Big Sky Conference following a vote by the league’s coaches, the conference office announced March 10. Junior Hayley Hodgins was a First Team All-Big Sky selection while seniors Melissa Williams and Lexie Nelson were Second Team All-Big Sky honorees. Sophomore Jade Redmon earned Honorable Mention All-Big Sky accolades while freshman Delaney Hodgins was named the league’s Outstanding Freshman. “Hayley has stepped up f...
Michael Roos, who provided the lion’s share of funding to install the renown red turf in the stadium that helped him attain All-Pro status in the NFL, announced his retirement Feb. 26. “After 10 years as a Tennessee Titan I have decided to retire from football,” Roos wrote on Instagram. “I have given this decision much consideration.” The former Eastern Washington University and Tennessee Titans offensive tackle saw his 2014 season end due to a knee injury last Oct. 5. The injury required surgery and was a factor in Roos...
Tim Wise, one of the nation’s most prominent anti-racist essayists and educators will appear at Eastern Washington University for a lecture from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Showalter Auditorium. Wise’s lecture, “Combating Racism: From Ferguson to the Voting Booth to the Border,” is free and open to the public. His presentation will be followed by a reception in the Showalter Rotunda. According to a news release, Wise will present a unique opportunity to continue campus conversations about race relations in the...
Continuing the tradition they’ve established since winning a national championship in 2010, the Eastern Washington University football team has won two more prestigious awards presented by the Inland Northwest Sportswriters and Broadcasters (SWABS). For the third time in the last five years, the Eagles won the Team of the Year Award after finishing the 2014 season 11-3, winning a second-straight outright Big Sky Conference title and advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. Head co...
A promising start to the season – its best in three decades – begins anew at 0-0 for the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team with Big Sky Conference play. The Eagles host league favorite and defending champion Weber State Thursday, Jan. 1, followed by a visit from Idaho State Saturday, Jan. 3. Both games tipoff at 2:05 p.m. at Reese Court. “We had some big road wins and some games we lost that we would have loved to win,” Eastern head coach Jim Hayford said. “All in all, we’re very proud of having the be...
If you choose to drive while impaired this holiday season, there are 120 police agencies around Washington committed to making sure you are arrested and successfully prosecuted. That's the message from a coalition of agencies and organizations active in the field of traffic and auto safety. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission is funding a significant number of local emphasis patrols, in which officers will work overtime to provide extra coverage at the hours when most...
With all the food and festivities, keeping pets safe during the holidays can be a challenge. But furry family members will be just fine with some simple precautions. KC Theisen, director of pet care issues at the Humane Society of the United States, says poinsettias, mistletoe and holly all can be poisonous to pets, or at least cause stomach upset. Bowls of candy or snacks left sitting out also can cause health issues. “Chocolate is a well-known toxin to dogs and cats,” Theisen says. “Some nuts are also not healthy for pets...
After spending much of the spring battling throat cancer, Eastern Washington women’s volleyball head coach Wade Benson will take an indefinite leave of absence beginning Friday, Aug. 8. Associate head coach Michael King will lead the program in Benson’s absence. “Eastern Washington Volleyball is in great hands,” Benson said. “The players are ready for a great season. I want to thank EWU for its outstanding support of myself and my family.” Benson underwent cancer treatments this past offseason, but more time is required for h...
Eastern Washington University basketball has announced its 2014-15 schedule, Aug. 12, which includes five home games in their first seven outings, plus a trip to another one of the Mecca's of the sport. "Every year we want to play an ambitious schedule that is fearless," EWU head coach Jim Hayford said. "We believe this schedule of games will have us ready for a very competitive Big Sky season." The Eagles will open a home stand with a Friday, Nov. 14 Reese Court contest...
The dream matchup that hasn’t taken place the last three years will occur in 2016 and 2017. Eastern Washington and North Dakota State — the only NCAA Football Championship Subdivision teams to win a national title since 2009 — will play a home-and-home series with each other starting in 2016, the two schools mutually announced, Aug. 8. The Bison and Eagles will play each other in Fargo, N.D. Sept. 10, 2016, then play at Roos Field Sept. 16, 2017. “We are extremely excited to schedule a home and home with North Dakota State,...
Eastern Washington University quarterback Vernon Adams is one of three finalists for the Walter Payton Award given to the top player in FCS football, The Sports Network announced Dec. 3. Adams, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo of Eastern Illinois and running back Terrance West of Towson have been invited to the announcement of the 27th Walter Payton Award, bestowed on the outstanding player in the FCS and considered the Heisman Trophy of the former Division I-AA level. The winner will be announced at The Sports Network's FCS Award...
Little did his parents know that T.J. Lee III would stand for three-peat. The Eastern Washington University cornerback headlined a list of 25 Eagles honored on the All-Big Sky Conference team Nov. 26 by earning first team honors for the third-straight season. The 2009 graduate of West Seattle High School became only the third Eagle in school history – and the first on defense -- to accomplish that feat. In fact, only 45 total players in the 50-year history of the league h...
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office officials are advising the public to be careful regarding a phone scam perpetrated in their name. According to a news release the SCSO administrative office has taken calls over the past 2-3 months from citizens receiving phone calls where the caller identifies themselves as being from the Sheriff’s Office. The caller then says that the citizen has outstanding warrants for their arrest and a relative or spouse may be charged for harboring a wanted person. The caller then tells the citizen tha...
“Love” follows the hilarious antics of the young Pat and his pal Crazy Eddie Muldoon, as they discover their fear of the dark is child’s play compared to their fear of GIRLS! But something keeps them wondering about love, romance, marriage and what is this thing called dating anyway? Over the course of the evening, they discover why your first date warps your personality forever! The performance takes place Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in EWU’s Showalter Auditorium. Tickets cost $20, with proceeds benefitting EWU scholar...
