This week Dave updates the activities of the post season for the spring teams and talks about the plans for staff during the summer months. While not specifically related to athletics, Dave give a brief overview of the commencement address by Mark Shriver and encourages listeners to listen to the podcast of the graduation exercises.  Plans are underway for renovations on the baseball field that includes new in-ground dugouts, a brick wall backstop, safety netting and new seating options.  Design plans will be completed soon and fundraising will begin with the anticipation of starting the work by fall and completing it by the start of the 2013-2014 season.

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In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James discuss the results of the last few days and how our teams are heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.  Dave closes the show talking about the retirement of Phil Guengerich, our Events Coordinator, and the efforts to replace all that he has done for EMU Athletics.

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In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James discuss the results of the last few days and how our teams are heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.  Dave closes the show talking about the retirement of Phil Guengerich, our Events Coordinator, and the efforts to replace all that he has done for EMU Athletics.

Inside Athletics is a weekly podcast hosted by Director of Athletics, Dave King. The podcast offers a synopsis of what is happening in EMU athletics, but also delves deeper into how athletics at EMU shapes lives and enhances college educations by positively impacting an athlete’s understanding of self, others, and God. Sports Information Director James De Boer is a regular guest with EMU coaches and athletes making appearances as well.

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In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James give a small recap of recent games, but also focus on how all of the numerous postponements could affect EMU’s teams in the coming weeks.  Dave talks about the upcoming NCAA D-III Week, including a competitive blood drive EMU and Bridgewater College are having.

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In this week’s “Inside Athletics,” Dave and James talk about the transition time as the spring sports move from non-conference to conference games.  They talk about teams needing to play within their capabilities, and also cover the great weekend for the track and golf teams.

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This week’s Inside Athletics podcast focuses on the baseball team as Dave’s guest is new head coach, Ben Spotts.  After a good start during the non-conference portion, Ben evaluates the progress being made by the team.  He highlights the areas of improvement and shares his strategy for improving the baseball program.  He also looks ahead to the  conference competition that will be the bulk of the schedule the rest of the way.  Dave takes time to introduce the plans for renovations of the baseball facilities with drawings unveiled in about 4-6 weeks and the plans for fundraising and construction.

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In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James broadcast onsite from the ODAC Basketball Tournaments in Salem, VA.  They recap the women’s ODAC Quarterfinal win and preview the men’s game set for Friday.  They also go more in-depth into the tournament set-up with first round byes, as well as the adjustment to playing in a big arena.

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In this special release of the “Inside Athletics” podcast, James brings on women’s basketball coach Kevin Griffin to give an ODAC Tournament preview.  They talk about the pressure of the top seed of the tourney and the strength of their team balance.  James gives a little preview of the men’s basketball tournament as well as the ODAC‘s indoor track championships, which are also this weekend.

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