Former Wilson Track Club coach and Oral Roberts University sprinter Brian Simpson is Eastern Mennonite University's new head coach for the track & field program. He will assist Isaac Bryan with cross country and also work under Bryan's overall leadership. ... read more about Brian Simpson is EMU’s new track and field coach from EMUroyals.com
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Isaac Bryan is Royals new director of cross country and track and field
Isaac Bryan, former distance coach, is named new director of cross country and track and field, as well as head cross country coach. ... read more about Isaac Bryan is Royals new director of cross country and track and field from EMUroyals.com
Three Yoder Scholars bring host of talents to Eastern Mennonite University
Each year, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) engages in a rigorous process to select recipients for the prestigious Yoder Scholarships. Established in 1993 and named for alumni Carol and Paul R. Yoder Jr., ... read more about Three Yoder Scholars bring host of talents to Eastern Mennonite University
Runner, leader, speaker, writer: senior Jolee Paden considers the future
Whether you’re playing soccer, cross-country, tennis or golf, a strong core is key. There’s no avoiding it: athletes of all kinds have to work their abs. ABS is a convenient ... read more about Runner, leader, speaker, writer: senior Jolee Paden considers the future
Senior Hannah Chappell-Dick wins ODAC cross country title, adds to career honors
For the first time in 13 years, EMU has an individual cross country champion. Hannah Chappell-Dick (Bluffton, Ohio/Bluffton) continued her incredible senior season by winning the Old Dominion Athletic Conference ... read more about Senior Hannah Chappell-Dick wins ODAC cross country title, adds to career honors
Alec Thibodeaux, 2015 ODAC 800-meter champion, stretches himself to new distances in cross country
“There’s just something magnificent about being the endurance machine that humans were created to be. I just love everything about running.” Royals Athlete of the Week Alec Thibodeaux (Mount Sidney, ... read more about Alec Thibodeaux, 2015 ODAC 800-meter champion, stretches himself to new distances in cross country
Royals break All-Academic record with 100 athletes honored
EMU’s student-athletes continue to out-do themselves. The Royals set a new high for student-athletes named to the annual Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, putting 104 on the team, showing ... read more about Royals break All-Academic record with 100 athletes honored
Six Royals athletes earn academic All-State status
Six EMU student-athletes have been named to the Academic All-State Team by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). A total of 223 student-athletes representing 38 colleges and universities in the ... read more about Six Royals athletes earn academic All-State status
Royals put three on Capitol One Academic All-District Team
The EMU cross country and track & field teams landed a trio of men and women on the Capitol One Academic All-District Teams. The Royals put a total of three ... read more about Royals put three on Capitol One Academic All-District Team
Newest Yoder Scholars bring artistic, athletic and academic talent to EMU
Over the past three years, the graduation rate for EMU honors students was 100 percent, with a third completing double or triple majors. These students, representing diverse cultural, racial and ... read more about Newest Yoder Scholars bring artistic, athletic and academic talent to EMU