The Mid-American Conference (MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I collegiate athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members located in Illinois, Indiana, and New York. For football, the MAC participates in the NCAA's Football Bowl Subdivision.
The George Gervin GameAbove Center, formerly known as the Convocation Center, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex located on Eastern Michigan University’s west campus. Opened in 1998 as part of a campus upgrade initiative, the George Gervin GameAbove Center is a 204,316-square-foot (18,981.6 m2) structure that features three levels including arena, concourse, and office. The arena also has multiple seating configurations to maximize space usage.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are a college football program at Eastern Michigan University. They compete in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the Mid-American Conference. Past names include "Michigan State Normal College Normalites", "Michigan State Normal College Hurons", and "Eastern Michigan Hurons".
The Eastern Michigan Eagles, formerly known as the Normalites and the Hurons, are the athletic teams for Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. The Eagles compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as members of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The only exception is the women's rowing program, which is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. Altogether, the Eagles have won three NCAA Division II national championships and 13 NAIA Division I national championships in five different sports ; moreover, EMU has been NCAA Division I national runner-up twice. In 1940, the men's cross country team finished second to Indiana University at the national meet hosted by Michigan State University.
Suzy Merchant most recently served as head basketball coach for the Michigan State University Women's Basketball team. She is married to Gary Rakan and has two sons, Tyler Rakan and Brady Rakan.
John Paul Rodrigues is a retired Guyanese soccer defender.
The 2014 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles, led by first year head coach Chris Creighton, played their home games at Rynearson Stadium and were members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division.
Kadeisha Buchanan is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for English Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Canada women's national team. Born in Toronto and raised in Brampton, Ontario, she is the youngest of seven girls in a single-parent home. Buchanan was only 17 when she made her debut for the national team on January 13, 2013.
Ashley Elizabeth Marie Lawrence is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a full-back or a midfielder for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Canada national team. She has been described as "one of the best attacking full-backs in the world."
Brittany Persaud is an American-born Guyanese footballer who plays as a forward for Westside Timbers FC, and recently played for Portland Thorns FC of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Justine Rodrigues is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Guelph Union in League1 Ontario. Born in Canada, she represents the Guyana women's national team.
Satara Melonie Murray is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Bristol City. She has previously played for English clubs Liverpool and Bristol City, Racing Louisville and Houston Dash of the NWSL, and Kolbotn Fotball of the Norwegian Toppserien. Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica internationally.
Derrick Gragg is an American college athletics administrator. He is the athletic director at Northwestern University, a position he has held since 2021. He previously spent eight years, 2013 to 2021, as the athletic director at the University of Tulsa, seven years, 2006 to 2013, as the athletic director at Eastern Michigan University, six years, 2000 to 2006, as senior associate athletic director at the University of Arkansas. Gragg played college football at Vanderbilt University, lettering as a wide receiver for the Commodores for four seasons, 1988 to 1991.
Ashlee Savona is a women's international footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in Canada, she represented the Guyana national team.
Chanté Sherese Sandiford is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Icelandic club Stjarnan and captains the Guyana national team.
Sydney Ann Cummings is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Celtic F.C. Women. Born in the United States, she represents the Guyana women's national team.
Bria Williams is a footballer who plays as a defender. Raised in Canada, she represented the Guyana women's national team.
Nikkita Persaud is a Canadian-born Guyanese footballer who plays as a defender. She has been a member and captain of the Guyana women's national team.
Daria Niya Owen is an American-born Guyanese retired footballer who played as a midfielder and a centre back. She has been a member of the Guyana women's national team.
Gabrielle Rose Rennie is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a forward for the New Zealand women's national team. She was part of the New Zealand team in the football competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She scored her first international goal on her debut, against Australia at the Olympics in a 2–1 loss.
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