Homecoming Sports Bring Excitement and Heartbreak

HOMECOMING WEEK NMU CULMINATED WITH GREAT SPORTS ACTION FROM NMU FOOTBALL AND SWIM TEAMS

Home coming game NMU vs. Michigan Tech. (Photo by Roweena Langin)

MTU’s number 34 Charlie Leffingwell gets tackled. (Photo by Roweena Langin)

Marquette, MI – NMU homecoming was an emotional roller coaster ride full of excitement, suspense, and heartbreak for fans and athletes.  Saturday September 27th, 2014 NMU football and the swimming and diving teams presented to their fans an excellent display of athleticism.

NMU swimmer touches the wall to end her race. (Photo by Roweena Langin)

NMU’s swimming and diving teams opened their season with a practice meet pitting teammates against teammates. Fans and teammates cheered the girls on to their personal best times. Two PEIF pool records where broken by senior Debbi Lawrence in the 50 freestyle and the 100 freestyle.

Fans cheer on their team from the side lines. (Photo by Roweena Langin)

NMU wildcat football faced off against their rivals The Michigan Tech huskies, battling not only to win the game but to also have the honor of taking home the Miner’s Cup for the year. The stadium was packed with Wildcat and Husky fans going crazy cheering on their teams  till the bitter end. You could find them not only sitting in the stands but standing shoulder to shoulder against the barrier separating the fans from the field.

MTU’s Garrett Mead wins the NMU vs. Michigan Tech game with a 3 point field goal. (Photo by Roweena Langin)

The Huskies ruled the first half of the game ending with a 21-7 lead. The second half the Wildcats rallied, clawing their way up the score board to tie the game with 1:47 left on the clock. The Huskies then took the ball and fought their way down the field to win the game with a 39-yard field goal kicked by Garrett Mead. The final score of the game 34 – 31.

Fans pack the stands in the Superior Dome for the Miner’s Cup college football game between NMU and MTU. (Photo by Roweena Langin)

Shaye Brown, quarterback for the Wildcats, passes the football down the field. (Photo by Roweena Langin)

MTU’s John Williams catches the ball and runs down the field. (Photo by Roweena Langin)

NMU quarterback, Shaye Brown celebrates scoring a touchdown. (Photo by Roweena Langin)

by Roweena Langin

When I was a little girl my parents taught me how to use a camera. I spent my photographic childhood in 4-H taking photos so I could enter them into the yearly county fair and have them judged. I have a BFA in photography from Northern Michigan University. My favorite photographic subjects are sports and nature. My dream career is to be a sports photographer working for a big name team or media. I have been a volunteer photographer for the Beacon House in Marquette for some of their fundraising events. In May 2014 I became a contributor with marquettemagazine.com.

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