Eagles of the Week Presented by EMU Credit Union

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Each week, the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics names the EMU Credit Union's Athletes of the Week, as selected by the athletic media relations department based on their athletic performances from the previous week. This week's winners are men's swimmer Tom Gillis and gymnast Lacey Rubin.

Tom Gillis
Sport:  Men's Swimming
Position:  N/A
Year: Sophomore
Major:  Biochemistry

Week's Achievements: Claiming the top spot in both the 1 and 3 meter dives, Gillis paced a dominant performance by the Eagles as the Eastern Michigan University men's swimming & diving team cruised to a pair of dual victories, Jan. 21. The Eagles soared past Wayne State University, 156-100, and overpowered Tiffin University, 169-84. Gillis scored 317.45 on the 1-meter, and 328.00 on the 3-meter, to lead the way for the Green and White. On the 1-meter, Gillis posted the fourth-best score in the MAC this season, and his highest of the season, before completing the sweep on the 3-meter.

Lacey Rubin
Sport:  Gymnastics
Position:  N/A
Year: Senior
Major:  Social Work

Week's Achievements: Rubin had an outstanding meet in the team's 195.925 – 194.650 road victory over Central Michigan, Friday, Jan. 20. Rubin played a pivotal role in helping the team post the sixth-best team score in the EMU record books, along with helping the bars lineup tie the program record with a 49.225 on the event. Individually, Rubin tied her career-high on bars, scoring a 9.9 after a beautiful routine to take second. Additionally, the senior also finished atop the podium on beam, scoring a strong 9.875, which was just behind her personal-best.

Eastern Michigan Athletics

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