Delivering American University's news and views since 1925 | Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Last January’s first annual “Eagle Sports Awards” began with a quote from Olympic champion Mark Spitz about breaking records; this year, as The Eagle honors the best athletes of 2016, it seems only appropriate to quote one of AU’s own Olympians from this past year.
The battle between a small private school in Northwest D.C. and a national wrestling powerhouse from Pennsylvania, one of the largest wrestling states in the country, could be seen as a David vs.
This article originally appeared in The Eagle’s December 9 special edition. When basketball player and current sophomore Andrija Matic established himself as a key rotation player last season, it gave the Eagles something they hadn’t had in years: a good, solid “big man.” Since Tony Wroblicky graduated in 2014, the AU men’s basketball team has struggled to find consistent frontcourt play.
After reaching a coaching milestone, volleyball coach Barry Goldberg strives for continued success beyond wins on the court
Though just 5’11”, freshman point guard Sa’eed Nelson is making a huge impact on AU’s men’s basketball team this season. During Saturday afternoon’s 77-62 win against Youngstown State, Nelson led the team in scoring with 22 points on 9-17 shooting.
When the intensity increases and the pressure mounts, AU puts the basketball in the hands of a freshman.
Eagle basketball analyst Austin Sternlicht takes a look at one of the team’s glaring issues so far this season
After a game of back-and-forth basketball, missed free throws and low scoring percentages, AU’s 57-50 win against Western Illinois on Tuesday night proved to be a game of firsts.
In his first three seasons as head coach, Mike Brennan had never started a freshman on opening night. On Friday’s 62-56 loss at 25 th ranked Maryland, he started two.
The redshirt sophomore helped AU notch two home wins against Campbell, Clarion
The AU Men’s basketball team held their annual open practice featuring an interview with head coach Mike Brennan and open questions from the audience
On Thursday, June 23, the Philadelphia 76ers selected former LSU player Ben Simmons as the No.1 overall NBA draft pick, and The Eagle reflects on how AU fared against the superstar on December 22, 2015.
The AU women’s basketball forward discusses mentoring her teammates while injured, her inspirations as a player and the legacy she hopes to leave at AU
The women’s basketball junior forward uses her experience and passion to lead AU in Patriot League Tournament
The Eagles will take on Boston University in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament
The sixth-seeded AU defeated third-seeded BU, move on to face second-seeded Lehigh.
Eagles will now face Boston at home on Saturday to kick off the Patriot League Tournament
Tournament Time: The Eagle breaks down AU’s chances at a Patriot League Tournament victory
The Eagles fall 55-50 and record their sixth consecutive loss
When AU and Loyola Maryland last met on Dec. 30, the Eagles were riding a four-game losing streak and held a 2-11 record.
