EMU makes Mid-American Conference history with eight titles

Winning a single Mid-American Conference championship would be cause enough for celebration. Two championships in the same season, well that is remarkable.

CLARK STARS: Senior shortstop Lauren Clark, a third-team All-American, throws out a runner during the recent Mid-American Conference Tournament, which the Eagles won for the first time in school history. The softball title was one of eight MAC titles EMU athletic teams won during 2006-2007, a conference record.

Three...four...five...six...Well, that's record setting.

But what about eight in one season? Only one word comes to mind...history!

"We have known for some time that our student-athletes, coaches and our athletics program are special," said EMU President John Fallon. "The entire University is proud of what they do in the classroom and in their respective sports."

"By any measure for any of our institutions, the competitive success is impressive," said Rick Chryst, commissioner of the Mid-American Conference. "It is not only indicative of the competitive depth of the conference, but is reflective of the real energy I see at Eastern."

"Two weeks ago, we were excited when we discovered that we had tied the all-time school record by winning five championships," said Derrick Gragg, EMU's athletic director. "We were hoping to capture at least one more championship, but, since that time, we have added an additional three MAC crowns to our total. This is truly an outstanding accomplishment!"

This year, EMU has won (in order): men's cross country, women's swimming, men's indoor track, men's swimming, women's gymnastics, men's golf, men's outdoor track and softball.

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