Central Michigan Chippewas

Virgen's View: Mr. Irrelevant will be 'Harnishing'

Chandler Harnish is compared to Tim Tebow on his draft profile at NFL.com because both are dual-threat quarterbacks. Harnish, out of Northern Illinois University, says he's a different type of QB, not as big. But there are some similarities. Both aren'...

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College notebook: Petoskey grad Phillips runs tennis win streak to five

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Grand Valley State freshman Kali Phillips ran her singles tennis win streak to five matches with a pair of victories to close the Lakers’ spring break trip to Florida. Phillips defeated Kristen Jean of Southern New Hampshire, 6-0, 7-5; then...

Tags: Baseball, Teaching and Learning, Tennis, Students, National Collegiate Athletic Association

Ex-Charlevoix standout Myers transfers to Michigan State

Playing Division I college soccer has been a dream come true so far for Charlevoix’s Ben Myers. The pursuit of that dream led him to Clemson University in South Carolina — some 1,000 miles away from friends and family in Northern Michigan...

Tags: Big Ten Conference, Purdue Boilermakers, Detroit Tigers, Basketball, Steve Foley

College notebook: Petoskey grad Tracy scores 8 points for Grand Rapids CC

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Petoskey graduate Grant Tracy came off the bench to score eight points and dish out four assists in 20 minutes in helping the Grand Rapids Community College men’s basketball team to an 89-59 victory over Kellogg on Saturday. Tracy, a sophomore,...

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College notebook: Sisters Gasco, Searles off to fast starts on softball diamond for Trine

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Sisters Andi Gasco and Carly Searles are off to solid starts for the Trine (Ind.) softball team. Gasco, a junior pitcher, allowed one earned run while striking out 13 and walking six over eight innings in a 5-4 win over Thomas More (Texas). Searles, a...

Tags: Bowling Green Falcons, Baseball, Ball State University, Miami RedHawks, Basketball

College notebook: Petoskey grad Tamm helps CMU women to MAC win

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Freshman Kerby Tamm scored eight points, grabbed two rebounds and dished out one assist in  15 minutes for the Central Michigan women’s basketball team during an 84-66 Mid-American Conference victory over Ball State. Tamm, a Petoskey grad, made two...

Tags: Basketball, Eastern Michigan Eagles, College Sports, Ball State Cardinals

College notebook: Petoskey grad Tracy helps Grand Rapids CC to two wins

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College notebook: Petoskey grad Tamm scores 10 in CMU loss

Freshman guard Kerby Tamm had 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals for the Central Michigan women’s basketball team during a 67-64 Mid-American Conference loss to Kent State. Tamm, a Petoskey grad, came off the bench to hit two of...

Tags: Kent State Golden Flashes, Basketball, College Sports, Ohio Bobcats, College Basketball

College Notebook: Harbor grad Adams sets two CMU indoor records

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Central Michigan Tecumseh Adams finished fifth and set a school record during the invitational-only Ryan Shay Memorial 3,000-meter run at the Meyo Invitational at Notre Dame. Adams finished in 8 minutes, 2.39 seconds in a field of 22 nationally prominent...

Tags: Teaching and Learning, Track and Field, Miami RedHawks, Students, Basketball