Eastern Michigan Athletics
Jake McEachern Earns MAC Field Athlete of the Week
4/14/2026 11:30:00 AM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
McEachern’s hammer throw ranks second in the MAC, seventh in program history
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University track and field athlete Jake McEachern was named Mid-American Conference (MAC) Men's Field Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday, April 14.
McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) earned the honor for the second time in his career after he finished seventh in the men's hammer throw at the Spec Towns Invitational, hosted by the University of Georgia, April 9-11, with a personal best heave of 63.76m (209-2). His performance ranks second in the MAC and 26th in the NCAA East Region, while it also improved his EMU program No. 7 mark.
McEachern previously earned the honor for the first time in his career in the indoor season, after placing second in the weight throw with a toss of 18.82m (61-09.00) at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 5. His throw led the MAC and ranked 30th in the NCAA at that point in the season.
Up Next
Eastern will next have a split-squad weekend, with athletes competing at the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C., April 16-17, and the Hillsdale Gina Relays in Hillsdale, Mich., April 16-18.
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McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) earned the honor for the second time in his career after he finished seventh in the men's hammer throw at the Spec Towns Invitational, hosted by the University of Georgia, April 9-11, with a personal best heave of 63.76m (209-2). His performance ranks second in the MAC and 26th in the NCAA East Region, while it also improved his EMU program No. 7 mark.
McEachern previously earned the honor for the first time in his career in the indoor season, after placing second in the weight throw with a toss of 18.82m (61-09.00) at the GVSU Holiday Open, Dec. 5. His throw led the MAC and ranked 30th in the NCAA at that point in the season.
Up Next
Eastern will next have a split-squad weekend, with athletes competing at the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C., April 16-17, and the Hillsdale Gina Relays in Hillsdale, Mich., April 16-18.
Follow Us
For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
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