Erik Kratz doesn’t like the phrase, “rock-bottom.” He finds it demoralizing – even morbid – and it implies that, as he put it, that he’s been “down and out.” But ... read more about EMU Alum Kratz Hitting Everything But “Rock-Bottom”
Baseball
Two EMU Alum Honored By Christopher Dock Mennonite High School
A pair of former Eastern Mennonite University athletes will be honored by their high school alma mater this fall, field hockey player Liza Heavener and baseball player Erik Kratz. Both ... read more about Two EMU Alum Honored By Christopher Dock Mennonite High School
Kratz Living the Big League Dream
Erik Kratz, a 2002 Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) graduate, has stepped up when the Philadelphia Phillies have needed him most. Kratz has filled in for starting catcher Carlos Ruiz and ... read more about Kratz Living the Big League Dream
Royals Place 61 Student-Athletes On All-Academic Team
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has announced its All-Academic Team for the 2011-12 season, and Eastern Mennonite University saw an increase to 61 student-athletes earning a spot. Last year 53 ... read more about Royals Place 61 Student-Athletes On All-Academic Team
Ben Spotts Named Head Baseball Coach at EMU
EMU has announced the hiring of Ben Spotts as head baseball coach. The Royals didn’t have to look too far… Spotts has spent the past 14 years as assistant baseball ... read more about Ben Spotts Named Head Baseball Coach at EMU
Banglesdorf, Rodriguez Named All-Region
After an incredible offensive season, D3baseball.com has recognized a pair of EMU baseball players to the All-South Region Team. Beau Banglesdorf (Stafford, VA/Mountain View) earned a spot on the All-Region ... read more about Banglesdorf, Rodriguez Named All-Region
EMU Wraps Up Athletic Year With Honors Banquet
Eastern Mennonite University held its Athletic Honors Banquet on April 17 in a time of reflecting upon and honoring the journeys of the Royals’ student-athletes. Seniors Andy Richter (Perkasie, PA/Christopher ... read more about EMU Wraps Up Athletic Year With Honors Banquet
Miami Kids Give EMU Life
Courtesy Daily News Record, April 9, 2012 Justin and Chris Rodriguez get it all the time: “Are you guy’s brothers?” Naturally, two Miami kids with the same last name and ... read more about Miami Kids Give EMU Life
Royals Explode For 17 Runs, Defeat SVU
How do you break a losing skid during which you averaged a respectable five runs per game? Scoring 17 times should do the trick. Eastern Mennonite did that Thursday, taking ... read more about Royals Explode For 17 Runs, Defeat SVU
EMU Baseball Sweeps Southern Vermont
A day after combining for 50 runs over 16 innings, it looked like EMU and Southern Vermont would settle into a low-scoring affair. Then the seventh inning happened as the ... read more about EMU Baseball Sweeps Southern Vermont