In August 2025, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its inaugural class of 50 to the ODAC Hall of Fame. Four Royals were named to the ODAC’s first-ever class. Over ... read more about ODAC Hall of Fame: Erik Kratz ’02
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EMU Night with the Turks returns to Harrisonburg for third consecutive year
Eastern Mennonite University is teaming up with the Harrisonburg Turks for EMU Night with Turks on Thursday, July 17 @ 7 p.m. at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The collegiate ... read more about EMU Night with the Turks returns to Harrisonburg for third consecutive year
Hall of Honor: Roland Landes
Roland Landes wore many hats over the course of three decades at EMU, serving as an exemplary employee and coach of five different sports: men’s cross country, baseball, men’s basketball, ... read more about Hall of Honor: Roland Landes
PHOTOS: Royals fans turn out for EMU Night with the Turks
EMU Night with the Turks returned to Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Friday, June 7, 2024. The special night featured a Valley Baseball League matchup between the 2023 ... read more about PHOTOS: Royals fans turn out for EMU Night with the Turks
EMU Night with the Turks returns to Harrisonburg
Eastern Mennonite University is partnering with the Harrisonburg Turks for EMU Night with the Turks on Friday, June 7 @ 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia. ... read more about EMU Night with the Turks returns to Harrisonburg
Former Phillie Erik Kratz returning to alma mater as head coach at Dock
Former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Erik Kratz, who spent 11 seasons in the majors, is taking over as the head baseball coach at his alma mater, Dock Mennonite Academy, the school announced Thursday. Kratz, 42, is a 1998 Dock Mennonite (formerly Christopher Dock) graduate and a 2002 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University. ... read more about Former Phillie Erik Kratz returning to alma mater as head coach at Dock from Bucks County Courier Times
David Driver ’85 co-authors Virginia baseball book
David Driver's new book From Tidewater to The Shenandoah: Snapshots from Virginia’s Rich Baseball Legacy is featured in this Harrisonburg Citizen article. Driver is a longtime journalist and former sports editor of the Daily News-Record. ... read more about David Driver ’85 co-authors Virginia baseball book from Harrisonburg Citizen
EMU baseball named an ABCA Academic Program of Excellence
For the first time in program history, EMU baseball has been named an Academic Program of Excellence by the American Baseball Coaches Association. EMU was among more than 420 collegiate ... read more about EMU baseball named an ABCA Academic Program of Excellence
DN-R: EMU’s Lee takes unique path to JMU
EMU baseball player Jaylon Lee announced yesterday that he will play for D-1 James Madison University next year. Lee, named May 13 as the 2022 All-ODAC First Team, has one ... read more about DN-R: EMU’s Lee takes unique path to JMU
Diamond Royals honor 15 seniors
The Diamond Royals hosted Hampden-Sydney College on Saturday for an ODAC doubleheader, with a celebration for this year’s senior class prior to first pitch. View the game summary. “These young ... read more about Diamond Royals honor 15 seniors