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Women's softball not afraid to play ball with the boys

By Michael Hoffman and Erin Keaveney | March 29

If you wake up early on a Saturday morning and head out to the William I. Jacobs Recreational Complex, you might notice a group of young women taking batting practice or lunging for fly balls. No, the university hasn't sprung for a new varsity sport, but the AU women's club softball team has been filling the spring athletic void quite nicely.

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New AD hopes to boost athletics through students

By Erin Keaveney | March 29

Last Thursday, American University ended its nearly six-month national search and named Keith Gill, senior associate athletics director at the University of Oklahoma, its new director of athletics and recreation. Gill, whose newly-appointed position becomes effective June 1, will replace former AU director of athletics Dr.

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Stacked four teams make finals worth wait

By Justin Hall | March 29

Although there are championships held in every NCAA sanctioned sport, from field hockey to water polo, the Division I Men's Basketball tournament is the most famous and most prestigious. Ever since the first Final Four was held in 1939, players who have starred at the collegiate level have gone on to become some of the most famous players in the professional game.

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Lacrosse drops Colgate in Patriot League opener

By Erin Keaveney | March 26

Marking its fourth consecutive win, the American University women's lacrosse team took its Patriot League opener at home on Saturday with a 15-10 victory over Colgate. The Eagles flew onto the field with a dominating presence in the opening minutes of the game, scoring the first two goals of the half with free position shots by senior Caithlin Gorman and junior Jackie Lane.

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Eagle sports brief: Men's rugby competes in weekend tournament hosted by University of Pittsburgh

March 26

The AU men's rugby football club competed in the all-day tournament on Saturday, coming away with a win over Juniata in their first match, and two consecutive losses to Kenyon and Clarion. "This was spectacularly better than last season when we didn't win a single game," team vice president Sven Romberg said.

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Track teams break personal bests at Navy Invitational

By Justin Hall | March 26

This past weekend at the Navy Invitational, the AU men's and women's track teams set numerous personal best times, including three Eagles qualifying for the NCAA regional meet at the end of the season. The men's side was paced by seniors Dustin Emrani and Brendan Fennell, as well as sophomore Carlos Jamieson, who were able to run well enough to post an NCAA-qualifying time in their respective events.

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March ignites a special sense of spirit

By Justin Hall | March 26

March Madness, the Big Dance, Tourney Time. Whatever term you want to use, it's that time of the year again. Where people across the country cheer for teams they have never cared about before and support players they have never heard of before. It's also a time of great school pride for millions of students across the country, wearing their school colors as their teams march towards a championship.

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Lacrosse breaks into groove with three-game win streak

By Anna Tuman | March 22

This past week, while many were relaxing and enjoying the spring break, the women's lacrosse team was working hard to take hold of three wins for American University. The Eagles started off its three game winning streak with a game against Central Connecticut State on Tuesday, March 13.

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Grounded wrestling champ brings AU to new heights

By Erin Keaveney | March 22

In a city where politics reign supreme and the local sports teams are plagued by mediocrity, Josh Glenn is an anomaly. The American University junior made school history last weekend in Auburn Hills, Mich., when he won the NCAA wrestling title in the 197-pound weight class, becoming the first AU athlete in 40 years to take home a national title.

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A sporting revival in our own backyard

By Michael Hoffman | March 22

We've got a lot of things to cover here, so let's ride. First of all, no matter what's happening nationally, the first thing that needs to be acknowledged and celebrated is an event that took place in our own corner of the 202. For about a year now, AU has not had an athletic director, which is maybe good considering that when there was an athletic director, teams were cut from the budget.

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Women's ice hockey takes first DVCHC league title

By Justin Hall | March 22

Like the Florida Marlins in 1997 and the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001, the AU Women's Club Ice Hockey team completed the journey from creation to champion in a few short years, winning its first DVCHC Spikes Cup with a 5-4 victory over the University of Delaware.

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Tourney predictions from an AU insider

By Brayden Billbe | March 8

The clock struck midnight on the Eagles' Cinderella season, changing a potential victory bus into the proverbial pumpkin on Wednesday night as AU lost to Holy Cross in the Patriot League Championship game 56-48. The loss prevents the team from reaching its first NCAA tournament.

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Women's hoops falls short in PL Championship

By Justin Hall | March 8

The clock struck midnight on the Eagles' Cinderella season, changing a potential victory bus into the proverbial pumpkin on Wednesday night as AU lost to Holy Cross in the Patriot League Championship game 56-48. The loss prevents the team from reaching its first NCAA tournament.

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Lax looks to new coach, junior leadership for 2007 season

By Michael Hoffman | March 8

The clock struck midnight on the Eagles' Cinderella season, changing a potential victory bus into the proverbial pumpkin on Wednesday night as AU lost to Holy Cross in the Patriot League Championship game 56-48. The loss prevents the team from reaching its first NCAA tournament.

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Farewell, Linas: AU will miss its hoops seniors

By Patrick Ambrosio | March 8

Initially, I planned on being done with The Eagle after the end of basketball season, but apparently my one reader was going to be disappointed with that, so here I am. As a compromise, we're introducing a new feature this week: The Ryan Smyth Fact of the Week, where you'll get to read about everyone's favourite new Islander (we here at The Eagle use Canadian spelling when talking about him.

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Rookie coach brings veteran leadership

By Justin Hall | March 5

The dawn of a new season often brings about a lot of pressure for both players and coaches. During training camp, players are worried about playing up to their full potential while coaches often strive to find that perfect mix of individual talent and team unity that will make for a successful campaign.

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Men fall short on last 2nd shot; lose to Holy Cross 55-53 in PL semifinals

By Patrick Ambrosio | March 5

Andre Ingram hit a miracle three-pointer to tie the game with 39 seconds remaining, but Patriot League Player of the Year Keith Simmons scored with five seconds remaining to give Holy Cross a 55-53 victory over the Eagles on Sunday at the Hart Center in Worcester.

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