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TikTok shout-out puts EWU Football on the national feed

Barstool Sports unboxing the red turf from his package.

CHENEY, Wash. — Eastern Washington University’s famous red turf earned fresh national buzz this week after Jon Gruden, the former NFL head coach, now a media personality shared a TikTok unboxing of an Eagles-gear care package on May 13, 2025. The video—now past 500,000 views—kicks off with his trademark line, “This box came allllll the

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EWU Athletes Continue Academic Winning Streak

January 14, 2025

EWU Athletics graphic that says "The Streak" and details 52 weeks of collective GPA above 3.0 for student athletes.

EWU Athletics recently released exciting news about the academic accomplishments of our student athletes.

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EWU to Host Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

November 14, 2024

Three wheelchair athletes playing basketball.

The tournament, in its third year, has a full schedule of games over Nov. 22-23.

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EWU Basketball Makes History

March 4, 2024

EWU Basketball Makes History

This is the first time in annals of EWU sports history that the men’s and women’s basketball teams have simultaneously won regular season championships.

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EWU Students Welcome Kids for Skate Night

February 5, 2024

EWU Students Welcome Kids for Skate Night

Student volunteers from EWU’s hockey club and its EMT program made the evening fun for children with special needs.

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EWU Athletics Offers Appreciation Perk

September 20, 2023

EWU Athletics Offers Appreciation Perk

Nothing says “thank you” like free tickets to watch Eagle Football on the red turf.

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EWU Men’s Basketball Clinches Big Sky Championship

February 22, 2023

EWU Men’s Basketball Clinches Big Sky Championship

EWU men’s and women’s basketball each boast strong tournament resumés.

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Rooting on the Eags!

October 21, 2022

Women's Soccer

We are so happy that your student is a part of Eagle Country, and we want them to have a vibrant campus life.

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$5 Million Stadium Gift Largest in School History

September 19, 2019 by David Meany

Panoramic view of proposed football stadium renovation

Jack Gillingham challenges others to help advance the $25 million project Eastern Washington University’s vision to transform Roos Field, iconic home to Eagles Football, into a stadium facility that matches the strength, passion and pride of Eagle Nation is a big step closer to reality. Just two weeks after unveiling renovation plans, EWU is excited

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EWU Board Approves Football Stadium Recommendation

September 6, 2019 by David Meany

Panoramic view of proposed football stadium renovation

The EWU Trustees unanimously approved a $25M private fundraising strategy to renovate the existing football stadium after plans were unveiled Friday, Sept. 6.

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