http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_323072800.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_323072800.html Calvin senior libero Kelsey Sears (Traverse City) has been named a third-team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. (Plus more on college athletes from the region.) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_323072807.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_323072807.html The Penn State women's volleyball squad, playing in quaint but stuffy Rec Hall, has won 92 straight games -- tied for the second-longest streak in NCAA Division I team sports. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:16:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_262212517.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_262212517.html With a veteran cast returning, expectations are high for a University of Michigan softball team that reached the college World Series last spring. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:35:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_261163537.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_261163537.html Like Traverse City St. Francis football star Max Bullough hopes will help him, a semester head start helped propel Casey Townsend to a prominent role on a national championship team in the Maryland soccer program last year. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:42:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_261073546.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_261073546.html It doesn't seem like much at first glance, but those extra few months can be a massive boon for a college player. Like Traverse City St. Francis football star Max Bullough hopes it will help him, a semester head start helped propel Casey Townsend to a prominent role on a national championship team in the Maryland soccer program last year. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:15:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_259071725.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_259071725.html Dwaun Anderson had an interested observer at a workout Monday night. Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo was in Suttons Bay to watch the 6-foot-4 junior. Izzo is taking a serious look at Anderson, who averaged 20 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4 assists last season. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:05:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_216070536.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_216070536.html Whitehall's Laura Kueny shot an opening round 6-under 66 Monday to grab a four-shot lead in the Michigan PGA Women's Open at Crystal Mountain Resort. Tue, 05 May 2009 06:50:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_125065113.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_125065113.html Suzy Merchant will represent the United States this summer. The Michigan State women's basketball coach and Traverse City native was named an assistant coach for the U.S. Women's World University team. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:56:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_106065622.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_106065622.html Alisha Glass, and her Penn State teammates, depart for Brazil in May once school is out for two weeks of international volleyball competition. In June, the All-American will return home and work as an instructor at the Northwest Michigan Girls Volleyball Camp at Leland High School. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:07:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_096070012.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_096070012.html Record-Eagle sports writers share their takes on what Michigan State must do to upset North Carolina. Dennis Chase: Look for the unsung hero; James Cook: Exploit a matchup, again; Mike Eckert: Avoid the early knockout. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_093221330.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_093221330.html The run is done for the Michigan State women's basketball team, but head coach Suzy Merchant is still dancing. The Traverse City native will be in Detroit today for the men's Final Four attending various University functions. And when the Spartans tip at 6 p.m. with UConn in the first national semifinal, Merchant will be rooting for the Spartans. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_093220138.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_093220138.html Theres keeping it real, and then theres keeping it reel. Busy as a graduate assistant for the Michigan State basketball team, Bryan Tibaldi doesnt get to do much of the former, but the latter is another thing. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_093220146.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_093220146.html This Michigan State team is deep, multi-dimensional and capable of beating any of the other three schools still dancing. But, the Spartans won't do anything more if they rest on their laurels and buy into all of the attention they've received this week. It's been a great season, but this has the potential to be more. It could be magical. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_091074010.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_091074010.html The State Theatre will broadcast Saturday's Final Four game between Michigan State and UConn. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:00:53 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_085070600.html http://www.record-eagle.com/college/local_story_085070600.html Traverse City Central soccer standout Dane Macdonell has verbally committed to play for Kalamazoo College.