Category: Athletics

Jack Gillingham challenges others to help advance the $25 million project Eastern Washington University’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, EWU is excited…

The EWU Trustees unanimously approved a $25M private fundraising strategy to renovate the existing football stadium after plans were unveiled Friday, Sept. 6.

CHENEY, Washington – The task force charged with conducting a comprehensive study of a possible football stadium renovation project at Eastern Washington University has completed its work and will make its recommendation to the university’s Board of Trustees (BOT) during a special meeting at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 6, in Tawanka Hall, 215 (B/C), on…

Eastern Washington University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) is announcing the creation of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study of the football stadium renovation project. Appointed by Board Chair Uriel Iñiguez, the task force is composed of four BOT members and four members of the EWU Foundation Board. Working together in collaboration with EWU…

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a proclamation declaring Saturday, Jan. 5, as Eastern Washington University “EAG” Day in recognition of the Eagles playing in the NCAA Division I Football Championship in Frisco, Texas.

EWU Football is headed to Frisco, Texas, to play North Dakota State in the 2018 FCS National Championship game at 9 a.m. (PST), Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. Those making the trip to Frisco are invited to attend the official EWU alumni and fan parties to cheer on our Eagles. If you’re still hoping for a ticket, you…

The Cup is coming back to Cheney. For the third time in the last four seasons, Eastern Washington University has again won the Big Sky Conference Presidents’ Cup for the 2017-18 school year, the league office announced Wednesday (July 11). Based on a point system that takes into account both academic and athletic success, Eastern…

The interim tag has been removed from her title and Lynn Hickey has now become the permanent Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics at Eastern Washington University. EWU President Mary Cullinan made the formal announcement and introduced Hickey Wednesday at Reese Court inside the Special Events Pavilion. Hickey has served as interim athletic director since February when Cullinan…

From community college pole vaulter to an All-American athletically and academically, NFL player and EWU alum will be inducted to Hall of Fame.

Eastern Washington University (EWU) and Spokane Hoopfest Association (Spokane Hoops) are teaming up to promote wheelchair basketball at all levels in the Spokane area. With EWU having recently launched a wheelchair basketball club team, and Spokane Hoops’ iconic 3on3 basketball tournament, Hoopfest, the partnership will create a bright future for para-athletics in the community. The…