This is the first spring practice slate in two years

Jonathan Olsen-Koziol, Cheney Free Press | Last updated Mar 24, 2022 10:35am0

CHENEY – The Eastern Washington University (EWU) Eagles are gearing up for their first spring practice schedule in two years. EWU put out a press release on Friday March 18 stating the entire spring practice schedule as well as announced the team’s pro days at Roos Field. The red-white game returns on to signify football is officially back at EWU. The team’s first practice is Tuesday, April 5.

Pro days are when the team’s seniors return to their alma mater and work out for NFL scouts on their home field to see if they can continue their football careers on the professional level. This year former players Eric Barriere, Tamarick Pierce, Dennis Merritt, Talolo Limu-Jones, Andrew Boston, Tristen Taylor, and Tamir Hill will return to work out of scouts.

The red-white game is an EWU tradition that concludes the spring practice slate. Two teams of Eagles suit up in all-red and all-white uniforms to scrimmage each other in a true gameday setting. The red-white game will kick off at 1 p.m. on April 30 and will be free for the public to attend in addition to being broadcast regionally on SWX.

The full spring practice schedule is as follows

Tuesday, April 5 – Practice #1, 3 p.m. (Media Availability at 2:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, April 6 – Practice #2, 3 p.m.

Friday, April 8 – Practice #3, (full pads, no contact), 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 9 – Practice #4, 9 a.m. (full pads)

Monday, April 11 – Practice #5, 3 p.m. (Media Availability at 2:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, April 13 – Practice #6, 3 p.m. (full pads)

Friday, April 15 – Practice #7, 3 p.m. (full pads)

Monday, April 18 – Practice #8, 3 p.m. (Media Availability at 2:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, April 20 – Practice #9, 3 p.m. (full pads)

Friday, April 22 – Practice #10, 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 23 – Scrimmage, 11 a.m. (Media Availability Afterwards)