<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.emueagles.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Eastern Michigan University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.emueagles.com/rss.aspx?path=wgym</link><description>Latest news items for Eastern Michigan University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.emueagles.com/rss?path=wgym" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>EMU Student-Athletes Set Department GPA Record During Winter 2026 Semester</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/6/3/baseball-emu-student-athletes-set-department-gpa-record-during-winter-2026-semester</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/6/3/baseball-emu-student-athletes-set-department-gpa-record-during-winter-2026-semester</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's XC, Women's XC, Football, Soccer, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Gymnastics, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, General, SASS, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EMU Student-Athletes Set Department GPA Record During Winter 2026 Semester" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/2026_WINTER_Grades_ATH.png" /><br /><br />Eastern Michigan University student-athletes continued their success in the classroom during the Winter 2026 semester, posting the highest cumulative grade-point (GPA) average in department history with a 3.517. The mark surpassed the previous department record of 3.504 and marked the seventh consecutive semester EMU Athletics established a new cumulative GPA record. Additionally, all programs finished the semester with a cumulative GPA above 3.0 for the first time in department history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/2026_WINTER_Grades_ATH.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/2026_WINTER_Grades_ATH.png"><media:title>EMU Student-Athletes Set Department GPA Record During Winter 2026 Semester</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/2026_WINTER_Grades_ATH.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30592</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eastern Athletics Delivers Strong APR Performance Across All Programs</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/5/5/general-eastern-athletics-delivers-strong-apr-performance-across-all-programs</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/5/5/general-eastern-athletics-delivers-strong-apr-performance-across-all-programs</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's XC, Women's XC, Football, Soccer, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Gymnastics, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, General, SASS, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic for the NCAA APR Report depicting the NCAA logo above the text APR Report above 2024-25 and the Block E logo" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/2026_NCAA_APR.png" /><br /><br />The Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics continued its strong academic performance in the latest Academic Progress Rate report, as released by the NCAA Tuesday, May 5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/2026_NCAA_APR.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/2026_NCAA_APR.png"><media:title>Graphic for the NCAA APR Report depicting the NCAA logo above the text APR Report above 2024-25 and the Block E logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/2026_NCAA_APR.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30525</s:story_id></item><item><title>EMU Athletics Celebrates 2026 Winter Semester Graduates</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/5/2/general-emu-athletics-celebrates-2026-winter-semester-graduates</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/5/2/general-emu-athletics-celebrates-2026-winter-semester-graduates</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's XC, Football, Soccer, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Gymnastics, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, General, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EMU Athletics Celebrates 2026 Winter Semester Graduates" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/26_GRAD.png" /><br /><br />A total of 78 Eastern Michigan University student-athletes graduated today, May 2, at the George Gervin GameAbove Center as part of the spring commencement ceremonies for the 2025-26 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/26_GRAD.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/26_GRAD.png"><media:title>EMU Athletics Celebrates 2026 Winter Semester Graduates</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/26_GRAD.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30508</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gymnastics Places 10 on Academic All-MAC Team</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/4/24/gymnastics-places-10-on-academic-all-mac-team</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/4/24/gymnastics-places-10-on-academic-all-mac-team</guid><category>Gymnastics, SASS</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic All-MAC Cover Gymnastics" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/1920_x_1080_Academic_All-MAC_Cover_copy.png" /><br /><br />Ten student-athletes from the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team have been named to the 2026 Academic All-MAC Team, the Mid-American Conference announced Friday, April 24.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/1920_x_1080_Academic_All-MAC_Cover_copy.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/1920_x_1080_Academic_All-MAC_Cover_copy.png"><media:title>Academic All-MAC Cover Gymnastics</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/1920_x_1080_Academic_All-MAC_Cover_copy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30486</s:story_id></item><item><title>EMU Student-Athletes Shine at Undergraduate Research Symposium</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/3/27/volleyball-emu-student-athletes-shine-at-undergraduate-research-symposium</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/3/27/volleyball-emu-student-athletes-shine-at-undergraduate-research-symposium</guid><category>Soccer, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Swimming &amp; Diving, General, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/27/UG_Research_MAIN_v2.png" /><br /><br />As the Undergraduate Research Symposium took place March 26, Eastern Michigan University Athletics recognized a group of student-athletes who delivered high-level academic research while competing at the Division I level.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/UG_Research_MAIN_v2.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/UG_Research_MAIN_v2.png"><media:title>2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/UG_Research_MAIN_v2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30389</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gymnastics Place Fourth at MAC Championships to Close 2026 Season</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/3/21/gymnastics-place-fourth-at-mac-championships-to-close-2026-season</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/3/21/gymnastics-place-fourth-at-mac-championships-to-close-2026-season</guid><category>Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gwen Cantu and Head Coach Katie Minasola Hugging " src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/21/Image_20260321_154030_877__1_.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team placed fourth at the Mid-American Conference Championships on Saturday, March 21, hosted by Bowling Green, finishing with a 194.675. Central Michigan claimed the title with a 196.025, followed by Ball State at 195.800 and Kent State at 195.325. Eastern finished ahead of Western Michigan, Bowling Green, and Northern Illinois to close out the 2026 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/Image_20260321_154030_877__1_.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/Image_20260321_154030_877__1_.jpeg"><media:title>Gwen Cantu and Head Coach Katie Minasola Hugging </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/Image_20260321_154030_877__1_.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30367</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gymnastics Seeks Fifth MAC Championship Title Saturday</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/3/19/gymnastics-seeks-fifth-mac-championship-title-saturday</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/3/19/gymnastics-seeks-fifth-mac-championship-title-saturday</guid><category>Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 EMU Gymnastics at MIS" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Image_20260319_104235_707__1_.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team will travel to Bowling Green, Ohio, for the 2026 Mid American Conference Championship on Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m. inside the Stroh Center. The meet will be hosted by Bowling Green and will stream live on ESPN+.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Image_20260319_104235_707__1_.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Image_20260319_104235_707__1_.jpeg"><media:title>2026 EMU Gymnastics at MIS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Image_20260319_104235_707__1_.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30362</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lowe Earns All-MAC Second Team Honors, Nihart Named to All-MAC Freshman Team</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/3/17/gymnastics-lowe-earns-all-mac-second-team-honors-nihart-named-to-all-mac-freshman-team</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/3/17/gymnastics-lowe-earns-all-mac-second-team-honors-nihart-named-to-all-mac-freshman-team</guid><category>Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Macy Nihart on Floor and Kyrie Lowe on Floor" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/kyrie_and_macy.png" /><br /><br />Senior Kyrie Lowe earned All Mid-American Conference Second Team honors in the all-around while freshman Macy Nihart secured a spot on the All-MAC Freshman Team on floor as the league announced its All MAC teams and specialty awards Tuesday, March 17.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/kyrie_and_macy.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/kyrie_and_macy.png"><media:title>Macy Nihart on Floor and Kyrie Lowe on Floor</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/kyrie_and_macy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30349</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kyrie Lowe Named MAC Gymnast of the Week</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/3/17/gymnastics-kyrie-lowe-named-mac-gymnast-of-the-week</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/3/17/gymnastics-kyrie-lowe-named-mac-gymnast-of-the-week</guid><category>Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kyrie Lowe at Ball State Being Honored" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/BE038796.jpg" /><br /><br />Senior Kyrie Lowe has been named Mid-American Conference Gymnast of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday, March 17. Lowe becomes the first Eastern Michigan gymnast to earn the weekly honor this season after posting two career best all-around scores to lead the Eagles, highlighted by a 9.900 on beam, the first routine by an Eastern gymnast to reach the 9.900 mark this season. Lowe also earned 2026 All-MAC Second Team honors in the all around with a 39.000 average.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/BE038796.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/BE038796.jpg"><media:title>Kyrie Lowe at Ball State Being Honored</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/BE038796.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30350</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eastern Caps Regular Season with Top Beam Performance</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/3/15/gymnastics-eastern-caps-regular-season-with-top-beam-performance</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/3/15/gymnastics-eastern-caps-regular-season-with-top-beam-performance</guid><category>Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Priya Karle on Floor at Kent State" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/15/EWP_2773.jpg" /><br /><br />The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team closed its regular season Sunday, March 15, falling to Kent State University, 195.875-194.150, in its final Mid-American Conference meet before the MAC Championships hosted by Bowling Green. The Eagles were highlighted by Kyrie Lowe, who posted a career-best 9.900 on beam and recorded a career-best all-around score of 39.200 after topping her previous career best just two days earlier.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/15/EWP_2773.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/15/EWP_2773.jpg"><media:title>Priya Karle on Floor at Kent State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/15/EWP_2773.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30342</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>