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EKU Men's Golf Team To Play In Central Regional Of 2008 NCAA Championships
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Eastern Kentucky’s men’s golf team will play in the Central Regional of the 2008 NCAA Championships on May 15-17, the organization announced Monday. The Colonels are making their second appearance in the NCAA Championships after capturing the Ohio Valley Conference championship in April. EKU is the 22nd seeded team in the 27-team regional.
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| Junior Christian Friedrich |
Friedrich Earns Third OVC Pitcher of the Week Honor
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University left-hander Christian Friedrich was named the OVC Pitcher of the Week Monday, the league office announced. Friedrich was nearly perfect Saturday in the Colonels’ 10-0 victory over Samford, allowing just one baserunner in his eight innings of work, and at one point retiring 20 consecutive batters. It is Friedrich’s third Pitcher of the Week honor this year, and the fifth of his career.
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| Freshman Shannon Davis |
Men's Track Finishes Third at Outdoor Championships, Qualifies Five Runners for Regionals
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Eastern Kentucky University men's track and field team finished third at the OVC Outdoor Championships on Saturday, compiling 96.5 points and losing to Southeast Missouri State and Eastern Illinois. Freshman sprinter Shannon Davis was named both the Male Athlete and Freshman of the Championships.
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| Freshman Jayson Langfels |
Baseball Swept by Samford in Sunday’s Doubleheader
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University baseball Colonels fell to Samford 4-3 in extra innings of game one, and then were outslugged by the Bulldogs 14-9 in game two of Sunday’s doubleheader. With the losses, the Colonels fall to 22-24-1 (9-12 OVC), while the Bulldogs improve to 28-17 (14-5 OVC).
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Sophomore Shyenne Hussey hit
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Softball Comes From Behind To Beat Eastern Illinois In Series Finale
CHARLESTON, Ill. – Eastern Kentucky overcame a three-run deficit to beat Eastern Illinois, 4-3, Sunday in Charleston, Ill. With the victory, the Colonels (28-20, 17-10 OVC) win the series, but Morehead State’s win over Tennessee State locked up second place in the Ohio Valley Conference for the Eagles and left EKU in third.
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| Junior Christian Friedrich |
Friedrich Allows One Baserunner as Colonels Roll Over Samford, 10-0
RICHMOND, Ky. – Junior left-hander Christian Friedrich pitched eight brilliant innings Saturday en route to a 10-0 victory over Samford, allowing just one hit in the second inning before retiring the last 20 batters he faced. With the much-needed conference win, the Colonels improve to 22-22-1 (9-10 OVC), while the Bulldogs drop to 27-18 (13-5 OVC).
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| Senior Jacob Korir |
Korir Named OVC Male Track Athlete of the Year, Davis Tabbed Freshman of the Year
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Eastern Kentucky University senior Jacob Korir and freshman Shannon Davis have been named the 2008 OVC Male Track Athlete of the Year and Male Freshman of the Year respectively, the league office announced Friday. The two will combine this weekend in an attempt to lead the men’s track and field team to their first OVC outdoor title since 1957.
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