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Sophomore Keshun McGee jumps during the 2017 outdoor season. McGee has aspirations to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics | Photo courtesy of EWU Athletics

Keshun McGee: 20/20 vision

By Taylor Newquist, Contributor February 8, 2018

Sophomore jumper Keshun McGee is the focal point of the EWU track team. McGee’s 51–4 1/2 foot mark in the triple jump at the UW Invitational on Jan. 26 is No. 22 in the nation, and the second-best...

Courtesy of Lynn Hickey

Cullinan names interim AD, national search committee

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor February 8, 2018

On. Jan. 26, EWU President Mary Cullinan named Lynn Hickey as the school’s interim athletic director. Hickey spent 18 years as Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University of...

Hodgins' sisters, Delaney (left) and Hayley (right), embrace after Delaney broke Hayley's EWU career scoring record on Feb. 1. Delaney is averaging 20.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists in her senior season | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

Delaney Hodgins breaks scoring record, steals family bragging rights

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter February 7, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2016, EWU women’s basketball head coach Wendy Schuller watched as her star player, Hayley Hodgins, broke the school’s career scoring record. The game was stopped, and the team celebrated....

Sir Washington drives past a defender against North Dakota on Jan. 25. Washington is averaging 9.1 points in 11 conference games this season. | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

EWU men’s basketball splits yet another Big Sky road pair

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor February 7, 2018

Try as they might to buck the trend, the EWU men’s basketball team continues to chase the elusive Big Sky Conference “road sweep.” The Eagles failed to go 2-0 on a road weekend last season. Through...

Senior forward Delaney Hodgins holds her record-commemorating plaque during EWU's win over Sacramento State on Feb. 1. Hodgins became the school's all-time leading scorer in the victory. | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

EWU women’s basketball wins home pair as Hodgins breaks career scoring record

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter February 5, 2018

The EWU women’s basketball team improved to 7-4 in Big Sky Conference play, and 12-11 overall, with a pair of home victories last weekend. On Feb. 1, the Eagles defeated Sacramento State University 83-76...

Then-freshman Keshun McGee at the 2017 Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championships. McGee's triple jump of 51-4 1/2 feet at the UW Invitational last weekend was a personal best, and ranks as the second-best triple jump in EWU history | Photo courtesy of Brad Wall

Track and field travels to Seattle for UW Invitational, McGee soars again

By Taylor Newquist, Contributor January 31, 2018

The EWU track and field team traveled to Seattle to compete in the University of Washington Invitational last weekend.  The Eagles’ top finishers were led by sophomore Keshun McGee who scored second...

Bogdan Bliznyuk shoots a free throw against North Dakota on Jan. 25. Bliznyuk became EWU's all-time leading scorer in the win over North Dakota. | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

Bogdan Bliznyuk is cementing himself in the record books

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor January 31, 2018

The accolades just keep piling up for Bogdan Bliznyuk. The latest for the senior forward—becoming EWU’s all-time leading scorer. On Jan. 25, a little over a minute into the 95–71 victory over...

Junior guard Violet Kapri Morrow shoots a free throw on Jan. 20. Morrow is averaging 21.4 points per game over the last seven. | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

EWU women’s basketball drops road pair, fall to 5–4 in conference

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter January 30, 2018

The EWU women’s basketball team’s four-game win streak came to an end on Jan. 25, as the Eagles dropped a game 81–79 to North Dakota, before losing 68–62 to Northern Colorado on Jan. 27. Against...

Senior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk poses with his career points record plaque on Jan. 25. Bliznyuk passed former teammate Venky Jois to become EWU's new all-time leading scorer. | Photo courtesy of Ron Swords

EWU men’s basketball sweeps the weekend as Bliznyuk sets scoring record

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor January 29, 2018

EWU men’s basketball history was made at Reese Court on Thursday, Jan. 25, as senior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk became the school’s all-time leading scorer. A little over a minute into the 95–71...

Head coach Wendy Schuller poses during her career acknowledgement at the Eagle's win over Southern Utah on Jan. 20. This was Schuller's 500th game at EWU | Photo courtesy of Aaron Malmoe

Schuller coaches 500th game as Eagles soar at home

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter January 24, 2018

When you have two players combine for 57 points, you’re likely going to win. On Jan. 18 against Northern Arizona, senior forward Delaney Hodgins scored a career high 30 points and junior guard Kapri...

Sophomore Keshun McGee performs a triple jump during a home meet last season. McGee became Big Sky conference leader in the event last week with a jump of 50-8 1/4 | Photo courtesy of EWU Athletics

Men’s and women’s track & field compete at Washington State Open

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter January 24, 2018

A week after the EWU men’s and women’s track and field teams took home a combined nine individual titles at the Vandal Indoor Invitational in Idaho, both squads were back in action on Jan. 20 at the...

Senior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk surveys the defense during a recent home game. Bliznyuk is averaging 18.7 points, 3.6 assists and 1.0 steals on the season | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

EWU men’s basketball splits on road, move to 4-3 in Big Sky

By Michael Brock, Sports Editor January 24, 2018

The EWU men’s basketball team split a pair of road games over the weekend, beating Northern Arizona 81-76 on Jan. 18 before losing 66-62 to Southern Utah on Jan. 20. As a result, the Eagles are 4-3 in...

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