American University Eagles NCAA Basketball News

He carries the name and legacy of boxing royalty, but Ronald Hearns is determined to be his own man.

The American University men's track team got off to a strong start in its indoor season on Saturday at the Navy Invite.

The trio of Michelle Kirk , Liz Leer and Lisa Strack combined for 50 points en route to a 67-46 victory for the American University women's basketball team over High Point on Sunday afternoon at Bender Arena.

Jimmy Langhurst scored 11 points as Robert Morris beat Mount St. Mary's 63-57 on Thursday night in a rematch of last year's Northeast Conference championship game.

With the score tied at 40 with four minutes to play, Drexel converted 10 straight free throws down the stretch to come away with a 50-40 victory over the American University women's basketball team.

Wrestling's Mike Cannon has been named the American University Student Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO.

K. Borshoff and Fittery won two bouts with bonus points while Cannon recorded bonus points in all three of his victories.

A three-pointer by Wagner's Stephanie McBride with under 30 seconds remaining gave the Seahawks a hard-fought 73-72 victory over the American University women's basketball team on Saturday afternoon in Staten Island, N.Y. AU junior Michelle Kirk led the Eagles with a game-high 25 points in the defeat.

Wagner College guard Stephanie McBride sank a three-point basket to lift the Seahawks to a 73-72 victory over visiting American University on Saturday.

Media Information Teams: American vs. Wagner Date & Time: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 3:00 p.m. Location: Spiro Sports Center, Staten Island, N.Y. Web Broadcast: Wagner All-Access Click Here for Live Stats Click Here for Full Game Notes The American University women's basketball team will travel to Staten Island, N.Y., to take on Wagner on ...

Media Information Teams: American at Maryland Eastern Shore Date and Location: Saturday, November 28, 2009 2:00 p.m. - W.P. Hytche Athletics Center, Princess Anne, Md.

On the strength of 24 points by junior Michelle Kirk and a career-game by sophomore Lisa Strack , the American University prevailed 65-57 over the New Jersey Institute of Technology in a hard-fought contest on Tuesday night at Bender Arena.

The American University volleyball team lost in the Patriot League Tournament Championship Match on Sunday to Army, 3-0, in West Point, N.Y. Junior Magdalena Tekiel recorded 15 kills but the Eagles combined to hit just .202 against a solid Army defense while the Black Knights finished the match with a .328 hitting percentage.

Despite shooting 15-of-16 from the free throw line in the game, the American University women's basketball team fell 70-65 to East Carolina in AU's home opener at Bender Arena.

The American University volleyball team will travel to West Point, N.Y., this weekend for the 2009 Patriot League Championships.

American University volleyball student-athletes Magdalena Tekiel , Claire Recht , and Angelina Waterman earned All-Patriot League honors on Tuesday for their performances during the 2009 season.

The duo of Michelle Kirk and Liz Leer recorded career-highs with 27 and 19 points, respectively, to lead the American University women's basketball team to a 64-54 victory at Brown on Wednesday afternoon in Providence, R.I. Senior Nicole Ryan grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds in the victory, as the Eagles used a 17-0 run in the second half to take ...

Sophomore forward Lauren Edwards finished third on the womena s basketball team in scoring a year ago, averaging 9.6 points per game.

The American University women's basketball played at Princeton on Monday night at Jadwin Gym in Princeton, N.J., and was defeated by a score of 77-45. It began well for the Eagles, as senior Nicole Ryan knocked down back-to-back three pointers in the first three minutes of play to give American an early 6-0 lead.

The American University basketball program owes some thanks to UAlbany athletic director Lee McElroy for winning the past two Patriot League titles.