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New track & field complex dedicated

October 17, 2024Last updated October 17, 2024 by Kate Szambecki

Alumni, faculty, staff, students and community members showed up in large numbers for the Track & Field Complex Dedication on Saturday, Oct. 12 during EMU’s 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend.

Hall of Honor: Roland Landes

September 18, 2024Last updated September 25, 2024 by EMU Athletics Communications

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,

2023 Boston Marathon

September 20, 2023Last updated September 20, 2023 by Lauren Jefferson

Several alumni are part of an elite group of 30,000 runners who qualified for—and finished—one of the world’s most challenging and prestigious races. For one former Royals athlete, crossing the

In the News: Hannah Chappell-Dick ‘16 named Brown University head women’s cross country coach

May 5, 2023Last updated May 8, 2023 by EMU Communications

Hannah Chappell-Dick ‘16 has been promoted to head women’s cross country coach and assistant track & field coach at Brown University. Chappell-Dick is in her second season on the Bears

Royals close out fall season with individual honors

December 6, 2022Last updated December 14, 2022 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University’s fall athletes ended their seasons with more than 20 individual honors. EMU’s field hockey team finished 10-7 overall, notching its best overall record since 2011. Defender Brandy

Lancaster Mennonite coach Ryan Gehman ’14 says ‘running has saved my life’

Lancaster Online

Ryan Gehman '14 coaches cross country and works in the wellness department at Landis Homes, a senior living community in Lititz. Gehman was born with autism, first diagnosed at age 4, when a doctor told his parents he would never be able to write, never be able to read beyond a fifth-grade level and would struggle with physical coordination and fine-motor skills. ... read more about Lancaster Mennonite coach Ryan Gehman ’14 says ‘running has saved my life’ from Lancaster Online

Revitalized EMU track and field program ready for new facility

August 25, 2022Last updated September 21, 2022 by Bob Hepler with Kyle Dickinson and Joanna Friesen

The following article by Head Coach Bob Hepler, with assistants Kyle Dickinson and Joanna Friesen, was published in the Spring/Summer 2022 Crossroads magazine. In 2018, I arrived at EMU after

PODCAST: Hannah Chappell-Dick ’16, on reimagining Jesus as an Ivy League track and cross-country coach

A Matter of Faith

If Jesus coached women’s track and cross country at an Ivy League university, what would that look like? “It’s kind of a crazy question,” Hannah Chappell-Dick, the women’s cross country and assistant track coach at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, said this week during the “A Matter of Faith” podcast.. ... read more about PODCAST: Hannah Chappell-Dick ’16, on reimagining Jesus as an Ivy League track and cross-country coach from A Matter of Faith

Athletics Awards highlight six for special recognition

May 11, 2022Last updated May 11, 2022 by Justin McIlwee

Six student-athletes were recognized with special awards at the April’s athletics awards banquet. Allison Shelly and Isaac Alderfer were recognized as Male and Female President’s Award honorees. The President’s Award

EMU Hall of Honor to induct three alumni athletes during Homecoming and Family Weekend

September 27, 2021Last updated September 29, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University will induct three new members to the Hall of Honor this fall: Richy Bikko ‘11, Alyssa Derstine Landis ‘11, and Michelle Leaman Richards ‘10. The induction ceremony,

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