Eastern Washington Eagles
| Eastern Washington Eagles | |
|---|---|
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| University | Eastern Washington University |
| Conference | Big Sky |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Tim Collins |
| Location | Cheney, Washington |
| Varsity teams | 12 |
| Football stadium | Roos Field |
| Basketball arena | Reese Court |
| Mascot | Swoop |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Fight song | Go, Eagles, Go |
| Colors | Red and white[1] |
| Website | goeags |
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The Eastern Washington Eagles are the
.Varsity athletics
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Cross Country | Cross Country |
| Football | Golf |
| Tennis | Soccer |
| Track and field† | Tennis |
| Track and field† | |
| Volleyball | |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
Eastern has been a member of NCAA Division I since the summer of 1983, moving up from Division II. For most of its history, Eastern was a member of the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) before upgrading its programs and joining the NCAA in the late 1970s. EWU has been a member of the Big Sky athletic conference since 1987; the school's mascot is Swoop and the school colors are red and white.
In
, EWU's first at the Division I level for any sport.In 1973, the student body voted to make Eastern's mascot the Eagles.[2][3] Shortly before that, the board of trustees declared "Savages", its mascot through its first 92 years, no longer acceptable. Eagles are native to eastern Washington and thus a logical choice for a replacement.
Football
Eastern football is currently coached by
Men's basketball
Eastern men's basketball is currently coached by
Women's basketball
Former sports
Eastern formerly had varsity programs in baseball, wrestling, and gymnastics (men's & women's).[6][7]
Baseball joined the Northern Pacific Conference in 1980 as its eighth team,[8][9] but after the next season, half of those programs had disbanded,[10] and Oregon dropped the sport as well.[11][12] The NorPac merged into the northern division of the Pac-10 for the 1982 baseball season, bringing the total up to seven schools.[13][14]
Baseball and wrestling were discontinued 34 years ago, following the 1990 seasons.[15][16][17] The EWU wrestling team won NAIA tournament in 1977 scoring 95.5 points. Lanny Davidson is one of only 18 wrestlers in the history of the tournament to win three national NAIA wrestling championships.
National championships
The Eagles have won two team NCAA national championships.
Team
| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men's cross country (1)
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NCAA | Division II
|
1982 | South Dakota State
|
84–123 (-39) |
| Football (1) | NCAA | Division I FCS | 2010 | Delaware | 20–19 |
Facilities
Roos Field
The EWU football team plays at Roos Field, opened in 1967; expanded and renovated in 2004 and 2010 to increase capacity to 11,702. The stadium was originally named 'Woodward Field' in honor of former Eagles head football and basketball coach Arthur C. Woodward. It replaced the original Woodward Field, which was located near the present JFK Library.[18] The introduction of red artificial turf and name change to Roos Field occurred in 2010.
Reese Court
Reese Court is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena that is home to the Eastern Washington University women's volleyball and men's and women's basketball teams. It replaced the Eastern Washington Fieldhouse when it opened in 1975. It was named for William B. "Red" Reese (1899–1974), the athletic director and head coach in multiple sports.
Rivalries
Montana Grizzlies
The EWU–UM Governors Cup is the annual college football game between the Montana Grizzlies and the Eastern Eagles. Traditionally, it is in the middle of the regular season, played on the Saturday alternating between Roos Field and Washington–Grizzly Stadium each year. The Eagles currently trail in the series with 11 wins and 25 losses.
Mascot
In 1973, the student body voted to make Eastern's mascot the Eagles.[2][3] Shortly before that, the Eastern Board of Trustees declared "Savages", its mascot through its first 92 years, no longer acceptable. Eagles are native to eastern Washington and thus a logical choice for a replacement.
References
- ^ EWU Logo Usage Guide (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "School selects eagle as mascot". Palm Beach Post. UPI. July 13, 1973. p. D5.
- ^ a b "'Cats lead only one statistic". Ellensburg Daily Record. Washington. October 11, 1973. p. 6.
- ^ "Aaron Best named head coach at Eastern Washington". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "Title". Eastern Washington University Athletics. Archived from the original on 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Eagle wins all-around". Spokesman-Review. March 3, 1979. p. 22.
- ^ "Eastern inducts four individuals in 2008 class". Eastern Washington University Athletics. 2008. Archived from the original on December 27, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Baseball: College – Northern Pacific". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. May 1, 1979. p. 25.
- ^ "Baseball: College – NorPac standings". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. May 7, 1980. p. B5.
- ^ "Baseball: Northern Pacific". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. (standings). May 16, 1981. p. 13.
- ^ Rodman, Bob (May 7, 1981). "A gloomy day for Ducks' oldest program". Eugene-Register Guard. Oregon. p. 1C.
- ^ "UO axes baseball, gymnastics". Eugene-Register Guard. Oregon. May 7, 1981. p. 1C.
- ^ "Pac-10 merger confirmed". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. August 14, 1981. p. 24.
- ^ Rodman, Bob (August 14, 1981). "Expanded ND baseball appears ready to roll". Eugene-Register Guard. Oregon. p. 3B.
- ^ Boling, Dave (May 31, 1990). "Baseball, wrestling to go at EWU". Spokane Chronicle. p. C1.
- ^ "EWU cuts two sports; audit ends". Spokesman-Review. June 19, 1990. p. C1.
- ^ Stalwick, Howie (June 21, 1990). "Wasem says he, program got shafted". Spokesman-Review. p. D1.
- ^ "goeags.cstv.com/facilities/ewas-woodward.html". Archived from the original on 2007-12-30. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
