Locker Room Project to Improve Sports Facilities
Home Match Winning Streak a School Record 29
Eagle Tight End Honored by Sports Information Directors
Eagle Athletics Added to Alumni Discussion Lists
Calendar on Sale to Benefit EWU Weight Room
Senior Angie Hall Receives Academic All-America Award
Sisich Earns Big Sky Golfer Honors

Locker Room Project to Improve Sports Facilities

Locker Room Project to Improve Sports Facilities In Phase One of what will be major improvements to its sports facilities, EWU is renovating its football and women's locker rooms. The project, spearheaded by Eastern Athletic Director Scott Barnes, will begin this spring. This exciting renovation project not only adds square footage, it focuses on making the layout of the locker rooms more team-oriented. Instead of having lockers placed in rows as they are now, they will be located along walls to allow teams to gather in a central area. Friends of EWU Athletics can be an integral part of this project and continue contributing to the success of Eastern's athletic programs. By sponsoring a locker for $250, you not only support current and future athletic programs but also perpetuate Eastern's athletic history. An attractive plaque with your name or that of your designee will be permanently mounted to a locker, recognizing your continued commitment to excellence in EWU athletics. For more information, contact the Eastern Athletics Office at (509)359-6208 or (800) 648-7697.

Home Match Winning Streak a School Record 29

The 2000 Eagle women's volleyball team made their mark in both EWU and Big Sky Conference record books this season. The Eagles extended their home winning streak to a record 29 this year. The last Eagle volleyball loss at home was Sept. 24, 1998.

Eagle tight end honored by sports information directors

Lance Ballew, a senior tight end on the Eastern Washington University football team, has been named to the Verizon Academic All-America second team as selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Ballew, a 1996 graduate of Cascade High School in Leavenworth, Wash., was a three-time member of the Verizon All-District VIII academic team. He was an honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference selection this past fall. He will be a four-time selection on the Big Sky All-Academic team when the squad is announced in January. His Academic All-America honor is sixth for an Eagle player since Eastern moved to NCAA Division I-AA in 1984. Ballew has a 3.62 grade point average as a marketing major at EWU. He started all 11 games in helping lead the Eagles to a 6-5 record overall this past season and a 5-3 mark in the Big Sky Conference that tied three other conference teams.

Eagle Athletics Added to Alumni Discussion Lists

Watching EWU games is just more fun and exciting with friends. Now, even if you can't get to the game, you can gather with a group of Eastern fans anytime and talk about the last game or predict the contest to be held next week. It's easy to do on-line, now that Eagle Athletics has been added as one of the discussion lists on the EWU Alumni Association's web page. You can access the site by going to the following URL: http://aa.ewu.edu/alumni Discussion lists allow you to send one email message to a group of people online who share your interest in Eagle athletics. By replying to an email, participants don't reply to the original author, but to the whole group so that everyone can follow the "thread" of the discussion. Discussion lists are just one more way for additional communication between EWU, its alumni and friends.

Calendars on Sale to Benefit EWU Weight Room

"Images of Inspiration," a 2001 wall calendar featuring photographs of Eastern Washington University student-athletes taken by Eric Galey, are being sold for $10 each. The calendars were produced by Eastern strength and conditioning coach Tim Bruegman, with proceeds going toward the purchase of new weight room equipment. Orders may be placed by calling 509-359-6984. They are also sold at the EWU Bookstore. The calendars feature posed and action photos of EWU student-athletes in training. Galey, a professional photographer and designer in EWU's University Relations office, spent considerable time this fall working with Bruegman on the project. "Besides raising money for more equipment, we wanted to show the effort the athletes put forth in preparing for their sports seasons," says Bruegman. "We wanted to creatively and graphically show them in a venue other than the playing fields and courts. I think people will be pleased with the way it turned out."

Senior Angie Hall Receives Academic All-America Award

Eastern Washington University volleyball player Angie Hall has been selected to the Verizon Academic All-America Team. The senior was one of 21 female athletes chosen representing 15 different NCAA Division I schools in District VIII. A total of 61 eligible students were nominated by 32 different schools. In order to be eligible, student athletes must maintain a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, be a starter or important reserve on a team, and be in at least their second season of competition at their current school. Hall was selected to the third team. She is a communications major from Colfax, Washington with a 3.79 cumulative GPA. The senior outside hitter was also selected to the Big Sky Conference all-tournament team and was an honorable mention selection on the Big Sky Conference team.æ Hall is the third Eagle volleyball player to be selected to the team. In 1998, Kim Maxwell was selected to the first team and Kim Exner was a second team selection. In 1999, Kim Maxwell was honored on the second team.

Sisich Earns Big Sky Golfer Honors

Freshman Peter Sisich has earned Big Sky Conference Golfer of the Week honors after leading Eastern Washington University to an 11th place finish in the Aztec Classic hosted by San Diego State Oct 30-31. Sisich is a freshman from Cheney, Wash. where he was a graduate of Cheney High School. The men will compete in 2001 at the Big Sky Championships on April 23-25 at the Valley View Country Club in Salt Lake City, Utah.