This June 21, 2016, article from the Richmond Times Dispatch profiles rising senior Hunter Taylor, who is currently playing in the 2016 Pan American Games for the Deaf and World Deaf Volleyball Championships in Washington DC. ... read more about Richmond Times Dispatch: ‘Hunter Taylor conquered many obstacles en route to national team status’ from Richmond Times Dispatch
Athletics
Hunter Taylor prepares for World Deaf Volleyball Championships
Hunter Taylor, a rising senior at Eastern Mennonite University who was born with significant hearing loss, will compete with the USA national deaf volleyball team in a pair of high-profile international events: the PanAm regional qualifiers (June 30-July 4) and the World Deaf Volleyball Championships (July 6-15). Both will take place at Gallaudet University in Washington. ... read more about Hunter Taylor prepares for World Deaf Volleyball Championships from Herald-Progress
Daryl Lambert, EMU’s star center fielder, earns induction into the Rockingham County Baseball League Hall of Fame
Two elite baseball players have played for the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Royals.* One is catcher Erik Kratz, in his 15th season in the MLB and currently with the Pittsburgh ... read more about Daryl Lambert, EMU’s star center fielder, earns induction into the Rockingham County Baseball League Hall of Fame
Three softball players named to All-State team
EMU’s softball team stuck another stamp on a historic season, putting three players on the All-State Teams, as announced today by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). Junior Mariah Foltz ... read more about Three softball players named to All-State team
Chappell-Dick earns ODAC’s top female scholar-athlete award
Eastern Mennonite University’s Hannah Chappell-Dick (Bluffton, Ohio/Bluffton) earned a major award today, winning the Marjorie Berkley Award from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. The Berkley Award is given to the ... read more about Chappell-Dick earns ODAC’s top female scholar-athlete award
Chappell-Dick earns fifth All-American honor of her running career
Hannah Chappell-Dick (Bluffton, Ohio/Bluffton) earned the fifth All-American honor of her career Saturday afternoon. In her final collegiate race, EMU’s senior took fourth place in the 1500m at the NCAA ... read more about Chappell-Dick earns fifth All-American honor of her running career
Royals compete at Swarthmore last chance qualifier
The men’s and women’s track teams traveled to Swarthmore College for their second of three final qualifying meets. Connor Faint (Winchester, Va./Millbrook) opened the Royal’s evening with a third place finish in ... read more about Royals compete at Swarthmore last chance qualifier
Deana Moren Baker ’86, All-ODAC and All-American player, is inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
When Deana Moren Baker ’86 was in middle school in Bremen, Indiana, her basketball team held practice in the school cafeteria because the boys were using the gym. They took ... read more about Deana Moren Baker ’86, All-ODAC and All-American player, is inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Marlins get by EMU for ODAC Championship in extra innings
MU’s run through the 2016 ODAC Softball Tournament ended just short of the goal with a 10-9 loss to top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan in the Championship Game. The extra-inning loss leaves ... read more about Marlins get by EMU for ODAC Championship in extra innings
Heizer, Faint and Chappell-Dick lead Royals at ODAC Track and Field Championships
Eastern Mennonite’s track and field teams finished up the main part of their season this weekend, participating in the ODAC Championships in Lynchburg, Va. The men and the women each ... read more about Heizer, Faint and Chappell-Dick lead Royals at ODAC Track and Field Championships