Eastern Mennonite University has announced the retirement of longtime Head Athletic Trainer Mike Downey. He is in his 30th year at the school, and will finish his duties on Dec. 31. ... read more about Downey to retire as EMU’s head athletic trainer
Athletics
ODAC announces spring 2021 competition plans
The ODAC has outlined plans for spring competitions for each sport. Check emuroyals.com for team schedules, to be released shortly. ... read more about ODAC announces spring 2021 competition plans from Old Dominion Athletic Conference
DN-R: Kratz reflects on 19 years of professional baseball
He appreciates all the stops made, every inning caught and each at-bat taken. Erik Kratz’s playing career is over, he said, after 19 years in professional baseball and spending parts of the last 11 seasons in the big leagues. “There’s a ton I’m proud of,” Kratz told DN-R reporter Greg Madia. ... read more about DN-R: Kratz reflects on 19 years of professional baseball from Daily News-Record
Grads of Catholic high schools find a home at EMU
Drawn by the friendly community and small class sizes, three graduates of Catholic high schools in Maryland and Virginia are enjoying their first year at Eastern Mennonite University. The students ... read more about Grads of Catholic high schools find a home at EMU
Erik Kratz ’02 announces retirement from MLB playing career
Eastern Mennonite University alumnus Erik Kratz ’02 ended his Major League Baseball career with an announcement on Twitter Friday (view below). He played 19 seasons of professional baseball, following a ... read more about Erik Kratz ’02 announces retirement from MLB playing career
EMU Athletics recaps fall, looks ahead to spring in first ‘Fireside Gathering’
EMU hosted the first Athletics Fireside Gathering of the year Wednesday evening, giving Royals fans a look into what has been and what will be happening with EMU Athletics. In ... read more about EMU Athletics recaps fall, looks ahead to spring in first ‘Fireside Gathering’
Yankees catcher Erik Kratz ’02 interviewed on ‘ODAC Chat’
The Oct. 28 show “ODAC Chat,” hosted by the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, features Erik Kratz, catcher for the New York Yankees and EMU alumnus. The 24-minute show is hosted ... read more about Yankees catcher Erik Kratz ’02 interviewed on ‘ODAC Chat’
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee established for 2020-21
EMU Athletics, with the help of women’s lacrosse coach Katie Russo, has established the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and elected their leadership team. After years of inactivity, the SAAC is once ... read more about Student-Athlete Advisory Committee established for 2020-21
Royals earn team academic award
The EMU women’s soccer team has earned the Team Academic Award from the United Soccer Coaches. The award recognizes the team GPA from the 2019-20 academic year. This is the ... read more about Royals earn team academic award
The unofficial history of Herm, EMU’s mascot
The new incarnation of the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Royals mascot will make his first appearance Friday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 on Facebook Live during Homecoming weekend. He’s coming to ... read more about The unofficial history of Herm, EMU’s mascot