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. ... read more about New track & field complex dedicated
Cross-country
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
2023 Boston Marathon
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 ... read more about 2023 Boston Marathon
In the News: Hannah Chappell-Dick ‘16 named Brown University head women’s cross country coach
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 ... read more about In the News: Hannah Chappell-Dick ‘16 named Brown University head women’s cross country coach
Royals close out fall season with individual honors
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 ... read more about Royals close out fall season with individual honors
Lancaster Mennonite coach Ryan Gehman ’14 says ‘running has saved my life’
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
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 ... read more about Revitalized EMU track and field program ready for new facility
PODCAST: Hannah Chappell-Dick ’16, on reimagining Jesus as an Ivy League track and cross-country coach
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
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 ... read more about Athletics Awards highlight six for special recognition
EMU Hall of Honor to induct three alumni athletes during Homecoming and Family Weekend
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, ... read more about EMU Hall of Honor to induct three alumni athletes during Homecoming and Family Weekend