Angle on the Eagles

Eagle contributor Alex Walulik talks to junior cross country and track and field runner Russell Sullivan, who was First Team All-Patriot League last cross-country season. Sullivan discusses their successful sophomore season, how high school track prepared them for competing at AU, the impact their coaches and teammates have had on them so far.

Eagle sports contributor Alex Walulik chats with sophomore men’s basketball forward Johnny O’Neil, the reigning Patriot League Rookie of the Year. O’Neil talks about his freshman season, the recruiting process that brought him to AU, how his high school career prepared for playing Division I basketball and expectations for the 2021-2022 season.

Staff writer Zeke Cohen chats with writers on The Eagle’s sports staff to discuss the challenges, adjustments and burnout that come with reporting on sports during a pandemic. The staffers also consider what a potential return to in-person reporting might look like and the lessons they’ve learned from the past year.

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Eagle staff writer Zeke Cohen talks to redshirt senior wrestler Elijah Murphy, who is currently awaiting the start of his last season as an AU wrestler. Murphy discusses his wrestling roots, his emergence as a leader with The Grassroot Project, and the role he’s played in forming and becoming the first president of the AU Black Athlete Coalition.

Eagle staff writer Zeke Cohen talks to women's volleyball player Helena Elbaek, who is waiting to start up her final season playing at AU. Elbaek talks about playing under head volleyball coach Barry Goldberg, her experience leading up to playing at AU, and goals for herself and the team this upcoming season.

The Eagle staff writer Zeke Cohen talks to junior men’s soccer player Ben Severe, who transferred this summer from Villanova University. Severe talks about transitioning from a huge sports school, his previous connections to the AU program, the rehab process and expectations for the next season (whenever that arrives).

American University assistant men's basketball Coach Scott Greenman joins host Jon Kolodny for the inaugural episode of the Eye on the Eagles podcast to discuss his background, the Princeton offense, the frustrating finish to last season, expectations for this season, how the team is coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and much more.