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The Easterner

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The Easterner

The independent, student-run news site of Eastern Washington University.

The Easterner

Freshman Alexis Rolan triple jumps during the 46th Annual Pelluer Invitational on April 14. Rolan took first in three individual events at the meet: the 100-meters, 200-meters and long jump. | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

EWU track and field sweeps at 46th Annual Pelluer Invitational

By Taylor Newquist, Reporter April 18, 2018

In its lone home meet of the season, the EWU track and field team would not be out-done by the competition. The Eagles finished first in 17 events at the 46th annual Pelluer Invitational last weekend,...

Redshirt freshman guard Jacob Davison hangs in the air for a layup against Southern Utah on March 1. Davison is one of seven major players returning for the Eagles next season | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

EWU men’s basketball enters offseason with promising future

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor April 12, 2018

For the second time in as many years, the EWU men’s basketball team is losing the Big Sky Conference MVP to graduation. Last season’s loss was Jacob Wiley, who notched 20.4 points and 9.1 rebounds...

Junior runner Parker Bowden Jr. participates in the 110-meter hurdles at the War XI in Spokane Falls Community College on April 7. Bowden placed second in the event with a time of 14.74 seconds, just .01 seconds behind the first place runner | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

EWU track and field shines despite April showers at the War XI at SFCC

By Taylor Newquist, Reporter April 12, 2018

The EWU track and field team fought through heavy rain to compete in the War XI at Spokane Falls Community College last weekend. The Eagles finished the meet with seven first-place titles, despite some...

Junior Kailey Wallis caries the ball during practice on April 9. Wallis, who is one of the team's captains, said rugby is "the craziest sport you can ever play." | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

EWU women’s rugby club ready for spring after undefeated fall slate

By Taylor Newquist, Reporter April 12, 2018

On the evening of April 9, the air at Roos Field was filled with oblong balls, but not footballs like it is accustomed to. The EWU women’s club rugby team practiced its lines and passing ahead of its...

Senior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk drives to the lane during the Reese's College All-Star Game on March 30. Bliznyuk, who strives to play in the NBA, was one of 20 NCAA Division I seniors selected to play in the Final Four event in San Antonio. | Photo courtesy of NACB

No rest for the Bogs: Bliznyuk begins quest for pro career

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor April 5, 2018

EWU senior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk continues to make program history, even after taking off the Eagle red and white uniform for the final time. On March 30, Bliznyuk became the first EWU men’s basketball...

Freshmen sprinters Bella Millsap (left) and Alexis Rolan (right) competing at the Buc Scoring Meet on March 17. At the Texas Relays on March 30, Rolan ran the 100 meters with a time of 11.56 seconds (the second fastest time in school history).

EWU track and field soars at multiple meets

By Taylor Newquist, Reporter April 5, 2018

The EWU track and field team split itself between three different meets last weekend, sending athletes to the Texas Relays in Austin, the San Francisco Distance Carnival in Palo Alto, California, and the...

Senior quarterback Gage Gubrud hands the ball off to junior running back Dennis Merrit at EWU football's first spring practice on April 3. The Eagles are trying to improve on a 2017-18 season in which they went 7–4 overall, but missed out on the FCS playoffs. | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

EWU football opens spring drills with familiar feel

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor April 4, 2018

As second-year EWU head football coach Aaron Best likes to say: “Practice makes permanent.” Fortunately for Best, his 2018-19 team has a haul of players with plenty of it. The Eagles began spring...

EWU defensive end Keenan Williams walks out after halftime of EWU's 31–19 victory over Montana State on Oct. 14. Williams, who is entering his senior season, faces misdemeanor charges of hit-and-run to unattended property following an incident on March 9. | The Easterner Archives

EWU football player faces charges of hit-and-run to unattended property

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor April 1, 2018

EWU football player Keenan Williams has been suspended indefinitely following an incident that occurred in the late hours of March 9. According to witnesses cited in report from the Cheney Police Department,...

Eagles confident as outdoor track begins

By Taylor Newquist, Contributor March 14, 2018

The EWU track and field team will kick off its outdoor season at the Whitworth University Buc Scoring on Saturday, March 17 in Spokane. The Eagles aim to improve on the men’s seventh place and the...

Senior forward Jenny Chavez during a home game in 2017. Chavez is one of the main returners for the Eagles, who lost 10 players to graduation | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

Soccer gears up for 2018 with new-look team

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter March 14, 2018

The EWU women’s soccer team will look a whole lot different next season. Sixteen incoming freshmen will be looking to make their mark for an Eagle team that lost 10 players to graduation. Those seniors...

Senior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk drives past a Montana defender in the Big Sky title game on March 10. Bliznyuk became the all-time conference scoring leader a game earlier against Southern Utah | Photo courtesy of Brooks Nuanez, Skyline Sports

EWU men’s basketball to play in CBI after dropping Big Sky title game

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor March 13, 2018

For the fourth straight season, the EWU men's basketball team will represent the Big Sky Conference in a national postseason tournament. The Eagles accepted an invitation to the College Basketball Invitational...

Seniors Delaney Hodgins (left) and Mariah Cunningham sit with assistant coaches during the waning moments of EWU's loss to Portland State. Hodgins scored 15 points against PSU | Brooks Nuanez, Skyline Sports

EWU women’s basketball upset by Portland State in Big Sky quarterfinals

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter March 11, 2018

All it takes is one off game. The EWU women’s basketball team entered the Big Sky Championship tournament in Reno flying high. The Eagles were on a four-game winning streak and senior forward Delaney...

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