Eastern Washington may have found another strong 3-point shooter and floor leader rolled into one. It’s not official yet, but former Saint Louis point guard Austin McBroom announced Monday night via social media that he would play his final year of college basketball in Cheney.
For Eastern Washington basketball coach Jim Hayford, last season really was about the journey. His favorite stop? Missoula, where on March 14 the Eagles beat Montana to earn the school’s second berth in NCAA tournament.
On a sublime Saturday afternoon, the future of Eastern Washington football was as bright as the sunshine at Roos Field. As the Eagles’ offense made some noise in the second spring scrimmage, a trio of freshmen also made themselves known.
This is the sixth in an eight-part series on spring football at Eastern Washington. Today: the linebackers. Linebacker John Kreifels couldn’t wait to get on the field for Tuesday’s practice.
Six years ago, Nicole Lund got her biggest triathlon lesson: It’s not a solo sport. After hitting the proverbial wall in 2009 at the Coeur d’Alene Ironman, she consoled herself by watching her husband race the course.
It was a picture-perfect day, but Central Valley soccer coach Andres Monrroy found something else to appreciate Wednesday afternoon. Lockdown defense, a dominant midfield and pinpoint passing were their own reward in a 5-1 Greater Spokane League soccer win at Mt. Spokane.
A month after making its first NCAA tournament appearance in 11 years, Eastern Washington’s men’s basketball team has bolstered its roster for another potential run. The Eagles will add at least four new players next season, coach Jim Hayford said Wednesday on national letter of intent day.
Perhaps a little adversity is the best thing for Eastern Washington’s quarterbacks. After going a combined 7 for 16 in last weekend’s scrimmage, they seemed to play with a bit more urgency in practice Tuesday afternoon at Roos Field.
The boys soccer season has been full of surprises this year, none bigger than Cheney. With only four starters returning, the Blackhawks looked ripe for the plucking, but coach Mark Kiver’s team is sitting in its customary first-place spot in the Great Northern League.
It’s only April, but all signs point to the Eastern Washington tight ends getting more involved in the football team’s passing game this upcoming season. And not merely as blockers.
It’s only April, but all signs point to the Eastern Washington tight ends getting more involved in the football team’s passing game this upcoming season.
The Eastern Washington defense is having fun again. During the first spring scrimmage Saturday morning, Eagle defenders were flying around Roos Field, making big plays and perhaps setting the tone for the upcoming season.
During the first spring scrimmage Saturday morning, Eastern Washington defenders were flying around Roos Field, making big plays and perhaps setting the tone for the upcoming season.
This is the fourth of an eight-part series on spring football at Eastern Washington. Today: the offensive line. Eastern Washington’s football program didn’t get this far by ignoring the future.
New Washington State women’s soccer coach Todd Shulenberger said he’s impressed by the program’s “ability to keep things rolling and turn negatives into positives.” Now Shulenberger, who spent the past two seasons as associate head coach at Texas Tech, has a chance to do the same.
Eastern Washington’s football program didn’t get this far by ignoring the future.
A case in point: the Eagles’ offensive line, which could be the best in the Big Sky Conference this fall, thanks to the talent and experience of its seven seniors.