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Kratz a Royal once again after trade to Kansas City

August 1, 2014Last updated August 20, 2014 by James De Boer

For the second time in less than eight months Erik Kratz has been traded, this time to the Kansas City Royals. The former Eastern Mennonite University baseball player figures to be the

EMU Director of Athletics to Speak on ShapingFamilies.com

August 1, 2012Last updated August 21, 2012 by Melodie Davis

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

EMU Wraps Up Athletic Year With Honors Banquet

May 8, 2012Last updated May 21, 2012 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University held its Athletic Honors Banquet on April 17 in a time of reflecting upon and honoring the journeys of the Royals’ student-athletes. Seniors Andy Richter (Perkasie, PA/Christopher

EMU to Add Golf for 2012-13

February 14, 2012Last updated February 28, 2012 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University has announced that it will be adding men’s and women’s golf programs, starting with the 2012-13 season. Both men and women will compete as sponsored Old Dominion

Michael Allen Narrowly Misses Final NCAA Field In Triple Jump

May 24, 2011Last updated May 24, 2011 by James De Boer

In 2009 and 2010, Michael Allen (Fork Union, Va./Louisa County) went to the NCAA National Championships in the triple jump. This season, he was named the ODAC Men’s Athlete of

2011 Graduate Vanessa Landis Wins Regional Academic Award

May 24, 2011Last updated June 23, 2011 by James De Boer

Senior Vanessa Landis was named Capital One Academic All-America District 3 First Team. Even though her senior year is now completed, Vanessa Landis (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown) has picked up another award.

Track & Field Stand-Out Says He’s ‘Out of the Shadow of Freshman Year’

April 28, 2011Last updated May 24, 2011 by Mark Selig, Daily News-Record

By Mark Selig, Daily News-Record Michael Allen’s own accomplishments began to weigh on him. With a list of accolades as long as his jumps, the EMU track & field star

Men’s Volleyball Joins Continental Volleyball Conference

April 28, 2011Last updated May 24, 2011 by James De Boer

The Royals men’s volleyball program will have a new conference in 2012. Gary Williams, Associate Athletic Director of Carthage College announced the forming of the Continental Volleyball Conference (CVC), a

Lady Royals Power Past Sweet Briar, Extend Winning Streak to 12 Games

March 30, 2011Last updated May 4, 2011 by James De Boer

Even a pair of rain-outs and only one doubleheader in the past eight days couldn’t cool down the red-hot Lady Royals softball squad Tuesday, as the women touched home 40

The EMU softball squad is defending a 10-game winning streak with the help of stand-outs like Brooke Hensley.

Softball Star Brooke Hensley Takes ODAC ‘Player Of The Week’ Honors

March 29, 2011Last updated April 11, 2011 by James De Boer

Brooke Hensley (Elkton, Va./Spotswood) was Ms. Clutch last week for Eastern Mennonite as she helped the Lady Royals softball squad extend their winning streak to 10 games. On Monday, the

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