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Tales from the turf

July 18, 2024Last updated July 18, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

EMU’s field hockey coaches, players share stories and successes through the years When Eastern Mennonite University built a turf field in 1989, it became the first school in the Old

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

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,

ODAC/NCAA stats leader named Royals Athlete of the Week

April 22, 2021Last updated April 26, 2021 by Bri Miller

Once again, Brandy Troutman (Mountville, Pa./Hempfield) has played a pivotal role in the defensive line for the EMU field hockey team. Not only did Brandy lead the ODAC (and the nation) with

EMU Athletics shares ‘Royal Dose of Gratitude’ to alumni working in healthcare

March 26, 2021Last updated April 1, 2021 by EMU communications

This spring, EMU Athletics has been celebrating alumni-athletes working in the health care professions. “It has been so exciting to reconnect with former Royals for this special social media campaign

Field hockey athletes earn academic recognition

March 17, 2021Last updated March 21, 2021 by admin

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) released its National Academic Squad today, and 75% of EMU’s roster earned the recognition. The Academic Squad award is for individuals who hold a cumulative GPA of

Six Royals named to VaSID Academic All-State Team

June 16, 2020Last updated June 29, 2020 by EMU communications

Six EMU student-athletes have been named to the Academic-All State Team by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). A total of 222 student-athletes representing 37 colleges and universities across the

Field hockey players earn National Academic Squad honors

March 17, 2020Last updated March 30, 2020 by James De Boer

Nine field hockey players claimed a spot on the National Academic Squad, according to a press release from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). The Royals team earned the NFHCA’s

Field hockey earns 14th consecutive academic honor

March 6, 2020Last updated March 10, 2020 by James De Boer

The EMU field hockey team earned the National Academic Team Award by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). The award recognizes the team GPA from the fall semester of the

Troutman earns All-State honors

January 2, 2020Last updated January 7, 2020 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University field hockey player Brandy Troutman (Mountville, Pa./Hempfield) wrapped up her breakout sophomore season with one more award, earning a spot on the All-State Second Team. She was selected to

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