Erik Kratz doesn’t like the phrase, “rock-bottom.” He finds it demoralizing – even morbid – and it implies that, as he put it, that he’s been “down and out.” But ... read more about EMU Alum Kratz Hitting Everything But “Rock-Bottom”


Erik Kratz doesn’t like the phrase, “rock-bottom.” He finds it demoralizing – even morbid – and it implies that, as he put it, that he’s been “down and out.” But ... read more about EMU Alum Kratz Hitting Everything But “Rock-Bottom”
A pair of former Eastern Mennonite University athletes will be honored by their high school alma mater this fall, field hockey player Liza Heavener and baseball player Erik Kratz. Both ... read more about Two EMU Alum Honored By Christopher Dock Mennonite High School

Erik Kratz, a 2002 Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) graduate, has stepped up when the Philadelphia Phillies have needed him most. Kratz has filled in for starting catcher Carlos Ruiz and ... read more about Kratz Living the Big League Dream

Dave King, director of athletics at Eastern Mennonite University, is concerned for the way competitive sports can take over family life from a young age. As the father of three ... read more about EMU Director of Athletics to Speak on ShapingFamilies.com

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has announced its All-Academic Team for the 2011-12 season, and Eastern Mennonite University saw an increase to 61 student-athletes earning a spot. Last year 53 ... read more about Royals Place 61 Student-Athletes On All-Academic Team

A few months removed from her breakout sophomore campaign, Bianca Ygarza (Conestoga, PA/Penn Manor) has picked up one more award, being named All-State Second Team by the Virginia Sports Information ... read more about Ygarza Named All-State Second Team

Eastern Mennonite University has announced the tentative fall schedules for the inaugural golf seasons this fall. Both men and women plan to participate in three meets in the fall and ... read more about EMU Golf Teams Release First Schedule

When you ask people to name the greatest golfers you’ll get a standard list: Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and so on. There’s a theme in those names; they’re ... read more about Incoming Student Leads EMU Women’s Golf

After a two-year hiatus in hosting a meet, the EMU cross country teams are back with gusto this fall. The Royals will be hosting the two Old Dominion Athletic Conference ... read more about EMU Cross Country To Host ODAC Meets In 2012

Eastern Mennonite released its 2012 women’s volleyball schedule today, and the Lady Royals will get the benefit of playing their top opponents in Harrisonburg this year. The women have 11 ... read more about Volleyball Women Get Top Opponents At Home In 2012