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Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on theeaglecoronavirusproject.com, a separate website created by Eagle staff at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in spring 2020. Articles from that website have been migrated to The Eagle’s main site and backdated with the dates they were originally published in order to allow readers to access them more easily.
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on theeaglecoronavirusproject.com, a separate website created by Eagle staff at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in spring 2020. Articles from that website have been migrated to The Eagle’s main site and backdated with the dates they were originally published in order to allow readers to access them more easily.
Steve Jennings wishes he had access to sports science technology and advanced statistics when he was a player. Now, as the head coach of American University’s field hockey team, Jennings gets to implement these new elements into his coaching system and learn alongside his players.
Editor's Note: This article appeared in The Eagle's March 2021 virtual print edition.
Men’s basketball senior guard Jamir Harris announced Tuesday via Twitter that he would be transferring to Seton Hall. As a graduate transfer, Harris is eligible to play immediately next season and will have two years left of eligibility to play for the Big East school.
Men’s basketball senior guard Jamir Harris entered the NCAA transfer portal Monday as a graduate transfer, according to Verbal Commits and Stock Risers’ Jake Weingarten.
The 2021 American University men’s basketball season came to a close Saturday, with the Eagles (4-6) losing 89-66 on the road to Army (12-8) in the Patriot League Quarterfinals.
The American University men’s basketball team (4-5) had three players honored in the Patriot League’s postseason awards announced Tuesday.
With the fewest games played in the Patriot League this season, the American University men’s basketball team was expected to be ineligible for the postseason tournament this year as recently as Wednesday. When the Patriot League announced Thursday that it was expanding the tournament to its usual format with all 10 teams, the Eagles stood last in the standings. But after completing their sweep over Bucknell (4-6) this weekend with a dominant 81-68 victory at Bender Arena, the Eagles (4-5) were able to move all the way up and clinch the fifth seed. For head coach Mike Brennan, the absurdity of the last few days have been a testament to his team's resilience in what has already been a bizarre season for his players.
In a rematch of last year’s Patriot League quarterfinals, American University’s men’s basketball (3-5) snapped a three-game losing streak Saturday afternoon, winning its first road game against Bucknell since 2014 and defeating the short-handed Bison (4-5) 78-71.
American University’s men’s basketball team (2-5) dropped its third game in a row Wednesday night in a 60-49 loss to Loyola Maryland (4-8) at Loyola’s Reitz Arena.
After a 27-day break in between games, including a 10-day shutdown within the athletic department, American University’s men’s basketball team (2-3) lost 72-60 to Navy (12-2), dropping their third game of the year to the Midshipmen.
The American University women’s and men’s basketball teams’ four upcoming games against Lafayette have been postponed, according to statements released by AU Friday night.
American University’s men’s basketball team (1-2) bounced back Saturday after starting the year with two disappointing road losses, and captured its first win of the season in a 71-70 victory over Loyola Maryland (0-3).
A career-high 30 points from senior guard Stacy Beckton Jr. and a valiant effort from a short-handed Eagles team was not enough on Saturday, as the AU men’s basketball team (0-1) lost its season-opener 87-86 to Navy (8-1, 5-0 PL) in overtime.
The American University men’s basketball team has postponed its opening slate of games against Lehigh on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10 after a “Tier 1” positive COVID-19 test within the program, the University and the Patriot League announced on Wednesday.
The American University’s men’s basketball team’s opening doubleheader against Loyola Maryland has been postponed after a “Tier 1” positive COVID-19 test within the Loyola Maryland men’s basketball program, the Patriot League announced Thursday.
Correction: The original subhead for this article incorrectly stated that the team added six new players to the roster. Players has been changed to freshmen.
The American University men’s basketball team announced two commitments to its 2021 Class last week with the signings of guard Elijah Stephens and forward Matt Delaney.
Amid nationwide protests and discussions about racism and injustice, Black student-athletes at American University formed the AU Black Athlete Coalition in September. They hope the organization will create an environment for Black student-athletes to openly share their experiences in a safe space, grow a community among themselves and hold AU Athletics accountable for its anti-racist promises.
