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10 Ways EMU Athletes Turned Heads in 2010-2011


by Jeff Samoray 1 10 Eastern | SUMMER 2011


We know that Eastern alums are EMU athletics fans at heart. (And many are still loyal to your Huron roots!) But a few sports moments from the past year might have escaped your notice while you stepped out to buy that EMU sweatshirt. Don’t worry—we’re here to help you catch up. So grab an Eastern pennant, dab on some green and white face paint, and check out our highlight reel of 10 EMU athletics achievements from 2010-11:


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Teammates, titles and textbooks. Eastern student-athletes don’t just hit the gym—they also hit the books. During the fall 2010 semester, the university’s 21 teams recorded the best overall cumula- tive GPA in school history at 3.117. Remember: many Eagles athletes are studying on the bus while trav- eling to a road game.


Raise the roof. In June 2010, Eastern unveiled its new multi-purpose indoor athletic facility, affectionately known around campus as “the Bubble.” While the football team was the first to break a sweat on the prac- tice field, the baseball and softball teams seem to have benefited most


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from the inflatable atmosphere. Both got off to terrific starts in 2011 and were in the hunt for division titles.


Swing king. This guy’s got more hits than the Beatles and the “Glee” cast. Way more. In April, senior second baseman Zack Leonard became EMU’s all-time hit leader when he smacked his 275th against Western Michigan. Leonard’s bat is enough to strike fear in op- posing teams, but did you know he can also do it with the leather? In a 12-inning game against Michigan State this season, Leonard handled a school record 14 chances without an error.


15 titles and counting. In October, Eastern’s men’s cross country team won its 15th MAC championship. The team stepped up after senior captain Matt Hammersmith became injured during the race and was unable to finish. For those of you keeping score, this is the sixth conference title in 10 years for head coach John Goodridge. That’s what you call creating a cross country dynasty.


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