Eastern Michigan Athletics
Happy Holidays from EMU Athletics
12/24/2014 8:00:00 AM | General
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- From all of us here in the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season.
While the University is closed for winter break from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1, athletic competition continues.
Many of our 2014 successes would not have been possible without YOUR genuine and loyal support. Here are a few highlights:
The Twelve Days of EMU Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, our Eagles gave to us,
A gray field in the Fac-tor-y.
On the second day of Christmas, our Eagles gave to us,
2 Cross Country Champs (Victoria Voronko and Willy Fink)
And a gray field in the Fac-tor-y.
On the third day of Christmas, our Eagles gave to us
3 more points than Michigan (1st Men's basketball win over Michigan since 1997!)
2 Cross Country Champs
And a gray field in the Fac-tor-y.
On the fourth day of Christmas, our Eagles gave to us
4.0 GPAs (our student-athletes had 62 of these last year!)
3 more points than Michigan
2 Cross Country Champs
And a gray field in the Fac-tor-y.
On the fifth day of Christmas, our Eagles gave to us
5 hundred Cartwright winners (EMU's 500+ student-athletes received the 2013-14 MAC Cartwright Award as the conference's best in academics, athletics and community service)
4.0 GPAs
3 more points than Michigan
2 Cross Country Champs
And a gray field in the Fac-tor-y.
On the sixth day of Christmas, our Eagles gave to us
6 new traditions (NLI Signing Day, Factory Unveiling, Movie in the Factory, Season Premiere Dinner, Party in the Paint and Thanks Donor Giving)
5 hundred Cartwright winners
4.0 GPAs
3 more points than Michigan
2 Cross Country Champs
And a gray field in the Fac-tor-y.
On the seventh day of Christmas, our Eagles gave to us
7 hundred books donated (by our student-athletes to local elementary schools last year)
6 new traditions
5 hundred Cartwright winners
4.0 GPAs
3 more points than Michigan
2 Cross Country Champs
And a gray field in the Fac-tor-y.
On the eighth day of Christmas, our Eagles gave to us
8 MAC MVPs (in 2013-14)
7 hundred books donated
6 new traditions
5 hundred Cartwright winners
4.0 GPAs
3 more points than Michigan
2 Cross Country Champs
And a gray field in the Fac-tor-y.
On the ninth day of Christmas, our Eagles gave to us
9 traits of Champions (Character, Heart, Ambition, Motivated, Passion, Integrity, Opportunity, Never give up and Sacrifice – as developed by our student-athletes)
8 MAC MVPs
7 hundred books donated
6 new traditions
5 hundred Cartwright winners
4.0 GPAs
3 more points than Michigan
2 Cross Country Champs
And a gray field in the Fac-tor-y.
On the tenth day of Christmas, our Eagles gave to us
10 new coach's luncheons (with Coach Creighton during the season this year)
9 traits of Champions
8 MAC MVPs
7 hundred books donated
6 new traditions
5 hundred Cartwright winners
4.0 GPAs
3 more points than Michigan
2 Cross Country Champs
And a gray field in the Fac-tor-y.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, our Eagles gave to us
11 All MAC selections (already 11 1st teamers in 2014-15!)
10 new coach's luncheons
9 traits of Champions
8 MAC MVPs
7 hundred books donated
6 new traditions
5 hundred Cartwright winners
4.0 GPAs
3 more points than Michigan
2 Cross Country Champs
And a gray field in the Fac-tor-y.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, our Eagles gave to us
12 photographers for Ronaldo (though there were probably more!)
11 All MAC selections
10 new coach's luncheons
9 traits of Champions
8 MAC MVPs
7 hundred books donated
6 new traditions
5 hundred Cartwright winners
4.0 GPAs
3 more points than Michigan
2 Cross Country Champs
And a gray field in the Fac-tor-y!
Happy Holidays to all and a prosperous New Year!
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