2008 Woodie Awards
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Senior send off
Gymnastics beats Ball State in last home meet
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A season-high 48.950 vault score propelled the gymnastics team to victory against Ball State on Saturday at Rose Arena. CMU scored 1.15 higher than the Cardinals on the event. However, the Chippewas watched their lead shrink over the course of the night, but ended up with a 192.
Five wrestlers seeded for NCAA Championships
Christian Sinnott, Michalak are No. 4 seeds
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Five of the wrestling team's nine qualifiers are seeded for Thursday's NCAA Championships in St. Louis. Seniors Christian Sinnott (184 pounds) and Wynn Michalak (197) are No. 4 seeds, while Brandon Sinnott (174) is a No. 5 seed, Bubba Gritter (285) is a No.
Left out of the tourney again
Men's basketball season ends without postseason trip
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Along with the release of the NCAA Tournament bracket on Sunday came the beginning of one of the most exciting times for many college sports fans. In the next three weeks, there will be improbable upsets, breakout performances and the culmination of a three-week tournament on April 7 with the national championship game in San Antonio.
Do a little dance: pre-meet routine helps team relax
Gymnasts use 'Cupid Shuffle' to ease stress before competing
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Hours before their upcoming home meet against Western Michigan began on Feb. 9, gymnastics team members came out of the locker room and approached the floor exercise mat. But it was not gymnastics the team was practicing. It was the "Cupid Shuffle," a popular line dance similar to DJ Casper's "Cha Cha slide.
Season ends with disappointment
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The men's basketball team's season ended Thursday with disappointment several months after being tabbed by the Sporting News to be the Mid-American Conference West Champions. "It's been a journey from the very beginning and for us in terms of trying to get any continuity really going with our season" said coach Ernie Zeigler.
Baseball ends losing streak, travels to Notre Dame today
Stovall drives Allen in as Central beats Evansville in extras
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The baseball team has a quick turnaround after its 5-2 win Sunday in Evansville, Ind., for today's 5 p.m. game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Coach Steve Jaksa said he always enjoys playing the Fighting Irish for a chance to play against some great non-conference competition.
Kent State wins second title in three years
Kent State won its second Mid-American Conference title in three seasons Saturday with a 74-55 win against Akron in Quicken Loans Arena. Haminn Quaintance scored 16 points as the Golden Flashes won their fifth overall tournament title, securing an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Miami women win tourney
Miami beat Ohio 67-65 Saturday in Cleveland to become the first team besides Bowling Green to win the Mid-American Conference Championship since 2004, when Eastern Michigan won. It was Miami's first championship since 1982. Miami won the tournament by beating No.
Seniors recount journeys, anticipate NCAA Tournament in St. Louis Thursday
C. Sinnott, Michalak, Gritter looking to make history
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Editor's note: The wrestling team will send nine individuals to the NCAA Championships Thursday to Saturday in St. Louis,. Central Michigan Life will profile three wrestlers' seasons until the tournament. Christian Sinnott summed up his season by saying it has been the best he has ever had at Central.
Mach stumbles, finishes 8th nationally in 800-meter run
Junior gains All-America honors in first attempt at title
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Junior Abraham Mach was in good position to win the 800-meter run Saturday at the NCAA Indoor Championships. But he was cut off by his opponents and stumbled to an eighth-place finish. "He got cut off and he got stepped on," said coach Jim Knapp. "It's unfortunate, but those things happen on this indoor track.
