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Eagles Win Big Sky Presidents’ Cup

July 12, 2018 by eastern247

Eagles Win Big Sky Presidents’ Cup

The Cup is coming back to Cheney. For the third time in the last four seasons, Eastern Washington University has again won the Big Sky Conference Presidents’ Cup for the 2017-18 school year, the league office announced Wednesday (July 11). Based on a point system that takes into account both academic and athletic success, Eastern

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Hickey named EWU Athletic Director

April 26, 2018 by eastern247

Picture: Lynn Hickey, director of athletics

The interim tag has been removed from her title and Lynn Hickey has now become the permanent Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics at Eastern Washington University. EWU President Mary Cullinan made the formal announcement and introduced Hickey Wednesday at Reese Court inside the Special Events Pavilion. Hickey has served as interim athletic director since February when Cullinan

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Jeff Ogden to be Inducted into Hall of Fame

April 23, 2018 by eastern247

Picture: Jeff Ogden

From community college pole vaulter to an All-American athletically and academically, NFL player and EWU alum will be inducted to Hall of Fame.

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Creating a winning team for wheelchair athletes

April 11, 2018 by eastern247

EWU wheelchair club team

Eastern Washington University (EWU) and Spokane Hoopfest Association (Spokane Hoops) are teaming up to promote wheelchair basketball at all levels in the Spokane area. With EWU having recently launched a wheelchair basketball club team, and Spokane Hoops’ iconic 3on3 basketball tournament, Hoopfest, the partnership will create a bright future for para-athletics in the community. The

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Parks Inducted into Prestigious Hall of Fame

March 6, 2018 by easternmagazine

Photo: Alumna Pam Parks

Being inducted into the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame is a tremendous honor. Former Eastern volleyball coach and current Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Pam Parks is one of just a handful of former Eagles to achieve this claim to fame, and only the third to be honored as a coach. She’s in

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