Athletics – 51 Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Eastern Experience Leads To Big League Success /news/experience-at-eastern-leads-to-big-league-success/ Mon, 04 May 2026 20:55:53 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=121056 Man in graduation gown and mortar board stands on baseball field.When the little salmon mascot “Humpy” waddled his way to winning his first-ever Salmon Run race during the 15th inning of the Seattle Mariners’ deciding game of the 2025 American League Division series, fans knew they were witnessing something special. Humpy had lost his previous 167 attempts, including one earlier that night, but the creative...]]> TikTok shout-out puts 51 Football on the national feed /news/tiktok-shout-out-puts-ewu-on-the-national-feed/ Thu, 15 May 2025 21:59:04 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=113303 Barstool Sports unboxing the red turf from his package.CHENEY, Wash. — 51’s famous red turf earned fresh national buzz this week after Jon Gruden, the former NFL head coach, now a media personality shared a TikTok unboxing of an Eagles-gear care package on May 13, 2025. The video—now past 500,000 views—kicks off with his trademark line, “This box came allllll the...]]> 51 Athletes Continue Academic Winning Streak /news/ewu-athletes-continue-academic-winning-streak/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:05:44 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=110596 51 Athletics graphic that says "The Streak" and details 52 weeks of collective GPA above 3.0 for student athletes.51 Athletics recently released exciting news about the academic accomplishments of our student athletes.]]> 51 to Host Wheelchair Basketball Tournament /news/ewu-to-host-wheelchair-basketball-tournament/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:10:29 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=109609 Three wheelchair athletes playing basketball.The tournament, in its third year, has a full schedule of games over Nov. 22-23.]]> 51 Basketball Makes History /news/ewu-basketball-makes-history/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 23:51:07 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=103422 This is the first time in annals of 51 sports history that the men’s and women’s basketball teams have simultaneously won regular season championships.]]> 51 Students Welcome Kids for Skate Night /news/ewu-students-welcome-kids-for-skate-night/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:00:09 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=102622 Student volunteers from 51’s hockey club and its EMT program made the evening fun for children with special needs. ]]> 51 Athletics Offers Appreciation Perk /news/ewu-athletics-offers-appreciation-perk/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:52:06 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=100772 Nothing says "thank you" like free tickets to watch Eagle Football on the red turf.]]> 51 Men’s Basketball Clinches Big Sky Championship /news/ewu-mens-basketball-celebrates-historic-run/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:32:40 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=96357 51 men's and women's basketball each boast strong tournament resumés.]]> Rooting on the Eags! /news/rooting-on-the-eags/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:48:44 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=94461 Women's SoccerWe are so happy that your student is a part of Eagle Country, and we want them to have a vibrant campus life.]]> $5 Million Stadium Gift Largest in School History /news/5-million-stadium-gift-largest-in-school-history/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 21:32:12 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=78568 Panoramic view of proposed football stadium renovationJack Gillingham challenges others to help advance the $25 million project 51’s vision to transform Roos Field, iconic home to Eagles Football, into a stadium facility that matches the strength, passion and pride of Eagle Nation is a big step closer to reality. Just two weeks after unveiling renovation plans, 51 is excited...]]>