The baseball community, from players to fans, suffered a great loss on Sept. 25, as Marlins’ pitcher José Fernández was taken too soon, passing away in a boating accident along with his two friends, Emilio Jesus Macias and Eduardo Rivero. The 24-year-old pitcher poured a tremendous amount of joy, passion and enthusiasm into […]
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Eastern Volleyball senior Stephanie Elechko has been a key piece to the Eagles’ success since she joined the team in 2013. In her first year as an Eagle, EUVB had an overall record of 32-5 and made it to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Division III tournament. In her first season, Elechko
Athlete Spotlight: Stephanie Elechko of EU Volleyball Read Post »
Staying healthy in college can be a huge challenge. If you’re anything like me, you played most of the sports you did in high school just to stay in shape. But when I got to college I no longer had the safety net of sports to keep me fit. I knew I had
A Beginner’s Guide to Running Read Post »
If you have grown up in the Philadelphia area and enjoy baseball like I do, you may have looked forward to when the Philadelphia Phillies played to try to go for the W. Enjoying the Phillies may not be worthwhile right now due to the team’s recent struggles. Almost a decade ago, the
What Happened to the Phillies? A breakdown of Philadelphia’s baseball drought Read Post »
Most athletes usually follow the motto that hard work is good, so working harder must be even better. We hear our teammates and coaches tell us to push ourselves, dig deeper and play harder. In most workouts we have to push past the point where we are too fatigued to keep going and
The Spirit of the Game: Reflections from JC Garges of EU Cross Country Read Post »
The EU Men’s Soccer team now stands with an overall record of 6-1-1, surrendering only to Swarthmore College on Sept. 14 with a score of 0-1. On Sept. 24, the Eagles defeated Eagle Road rival Cabrini University with a final score of 5-1. Cade Harmon finished with two goals, while Brian Plucinsky, Sean
Eastern Sports Recap Read Post »
On April 28, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the following words announcing Philadelphia’s first pick in the NFL draft: “With the second pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Carson Wentz, quarterback, North Dakota State.” The six-foot five-inch 237-pound quarterback had finally made it in professional football. At first, he
Faith and Football: The testimony of Philly’s new quarterback Read Post »
Jason Badecki is the new head coach for the Eastern Men’s Golf program. Badecki has been the head of the Women’s Golf program for the past three years, but now he is going to lead both programs. Badecki played collegiate golf at Rutgers-Camden, and he was named the MAC Women’s Coach of the
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It is the start of a brand new season for the Philadelphia Eagles who are coming off of one of the most eventful offseasons in team history. From the firing of Chip Kelly in late December to getting quarterback Carson Wentz in April, the Eagles look poised to have a successful season. Led
Philadelphia Eagles Regroup for 2016 Season Read Post »
I can’t honestly say I have always intertwined my faith and my sport. Looking back, I have always had a passion for field hockey, but for reasons different than I do today. My determination came from things like the recognition, the awards received and the headline in the newspaper about how well the game
The Spirit of the Game: Reflections from Ashley Badders of EU Field Hockey Read Post »
