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AU President Neil Kerwin introduces Colonel Billy Walker as the new athletic director. Walker previously served as the deputy director of athletics at the Air Force Academy.

AU names Billy Walker as new athletic director

By Eric Saltzman · Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

AU President Neil Kerwin announced Feb. 28 the hiring of Dr. William "Billy" Walker as director of athletics and recreation.

Eagles promote Anabel Jimenez to head women's soccer coach

By Eric Saltzman · Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013

The Eagles have a new women

Hot shooting Black Knights beat mens basketball, sweep season series

By Gennaro Farone · Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013

The Eagles could not secure a win on Senior Day as AU dropped its second straight game in a 72-58 loss to Army.

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Eagles sunk by Navy due to poor first-half shooting

By Gennaro Farone | February 21

Despite tying up the game in the second half, AU was unable to take the lead and fell to Navy 50-44.

AU lost 52-42 to Navy as the Eagles dropped their third straight game. Alexis Dobbs (seen here against Lehigh) led all Eagles in scoring with 12.

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Second half comeback not enough as women’s basketball loses third straight game

By Josh Paunil | February 20

The women’s basketball fought back in the second half to erase a 13-point halftime deficit before Navy ended the game on an 11-1 run and won, 52-42.

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Veterans key to victory on Senior Night as wrestling beats Bucknell

By Eric Saltzman | February 20

It was the senior wrestlers who came up strong in AU’s 21-17 dual meet victory against the Bucknell Bison Feb. 16 in Bender Arena on Senior Night. “We didn’t get started off well,” AU Head Coach Teague Moore said, “but the good thing was our seniors were the guys who came through.” The ...

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Men’s basketball turns season around, starts second half of Patriot League play with crucial win

By Gennaro Farone | February 20

Eighteen days ago the Eagles were 7-14 and 2-4 in league play. After a heartbreaking loss to Bucknell the Eagles have won three of their last four and improved their overall record, and more importantly their record in the Patriot League. With AU’s slight improvement, it now has the opportunity ...

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Despite career performance from Lugovina, lacrosse losses to UMBC

By Chris Hall | February 20

The Eagles lacrosse team dropped their second game of the season, 15-12, to UMBC.

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Leininger and Allen lead Eagle track team at Patriot League Indoor Championship

February 18

The Eagles concluded the indoor portion of the schedule at the Patriot League Indoor Championship, where three Eagle runners posted top-10 finishes.

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Defensive struggles lead to first Patriot League losing streak of season for women’s basketball

By Josh Paunil | February 18

The AU women’s basketball team fell to Holy Cross and Lehigh after they couldn’t overcome large first-half deficits.

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Seniors come up big for wrestling in final dual meet of the season against Bucknell

By Eric Saltzman | February 18

Blake Herrin, Kevin Tao and Thomas Barreiro recorded wins as AU wrestling secured a 21-17 victory against Bucknell on Senior Night.

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Women’s basketball loses second straight game to Holy Cross, 73-63

By Josh Paunil | February 17

Junior guard Alexis Dobbs scored a season-high 19 points and senior center Stephanie Anya pulled down a career-best 12 rebounds, including eight offensive ones, in AU women’s basketball’s 73-63 loss to Holy Cross.

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Eagles drop Holy Cross, 64-61, on Munoz overtime buzzer-beater three-pointer

By Gennaro Farone | February 17

Daniel Munoz hit a three-pointer as time expired in overtime to give the Eagles a 64-61 victory over Holy Cross in Bender Arena Feb. 17.

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Jolivette overcomes injury to help Eagles on and off court

By Gennaro Farone | February 14

Only six months and seven days separated the day Jolivette had surgery to repair his knee and the day he stepped on the floor against Hampton University.

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Key to Nationals' spring training is health

By Eric Saltzman | February 14

If [Wilson] Ramos can show he is fully healed from his injury, don’t be surprised if he is the Nationals’ opening day catcher.

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Wrestling wins one, drops two heading into regular season finale

By Chris Hall | February 14

In an up-and-down weekend, the AU wrestling team lost a tough match to Navy Feb. 9 before splitting a pair of duals Feb. 10 by beating Boston University and falling to Army.

Megan Rosburg (second from right) celebrates on the field of the Superdome in New Orleans with her family, including her father and Ravens Assistant Head Coach Jerry Rosburg (second from left), after the Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.

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The Ravens call him 'Coach.' AU's Rosburg calls him 'Dad.'

By Josh Paunil | February 14

AU sophomore hugged her dad on the field after he helped lead the Ravens to a Super Bowl victory.

Jen Dumiak dribbles by a Lehigh defender as The Eagles lost to the Mountain Hawks 71-55 in Bender Arena Feb. 13.

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Women’s basketball falls to Lehigh, 71-55, as George scores 12

By Josh Paunil | February 13

The AU women’s basketball teams remains in third place in the conference standings after they dropped their second game in the last three contests to Lehigh, 71-55. Junior guard Geleisa George scored a team-high 12 points while sophomore forward Arron Zimmerman chipped in 10 points.

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Hinkle signs to Hungarian team

February 11

Former AU basketball star Charles Hinkle writes about his joining a new team in Hungary and their race for first place.

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Zimmerman leads AU to dominant win over Colgate

By Molly Kepner | February 10

Three Eagles scored in double figures as AU crushed Colgate 69-44.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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