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Jess Rheinheimer – Winner of the 2015 Jostens Trophy

March 23, 2015 by lmr324

Eastern Mennonite University women’s basketball player Jess Rheinheimer won the prestigious Jostens Trophy in 2015 as a junior, only the second junior ever to win the award. A nursing major

In choosing EMU, Ygarza sisters share a friendship of on-court memories and off-court successes

March 20, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Chris Yoder

In the semi-finals of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) basketball tournament, junior Alicia Ygarza and her teammates had an extra special fan in the stands among friends and family.

Take Flight – An EMU basketball player’s story

July 16, 2014 by lmr324

Failure is not an option for Eastern Mennonite University basketball player Andrew Thorne ’14. His accomplishments include all ODAC team selection, five time player of the week, male athlete of

Featured Athlete: Andrew Thorne

February 28, 2012Last updated March 5, 2012 by James De Boer

Name: Andrew Thorne Year: Junior Sport: Men’s Basketball Hometown/High School: Front Royal, VA/Skyline Specs: All-ODAC Third Team (2012). Started all 27 games this year, averaging team highs of 13.1 points

Royals Control BC, 79-65, Head To Salem

February 22, 2012Last updated February 27, 2012 by James De Boer

Rivalry games always have a little something special about them, and Tuesday night was no exception when Eastern Mennonite hosted rival Bridgewater in an ODAC Tournament First Round game. The

EMU Men Run by Frostburg State, 80-59

January 9, 2012Last updated January 16, 2012 by James De Boer

Despite having a number of players affected by an illness, the Runnin Royals took care of business Monday in a matinee at Frostburg State, running away with an 80-59 non-conference

Royals Romp On Shenandoah On Opening Night

November 16, 2011Last updated November 22, 2011 by James De Boer

Now we know how the new Runnin Royals will look – just as fast and high-pressure as last year. In their first game of 2011-12, the men picked out 17

Men’s Basketball Receives National Votes

October 25, 2011Last updated November 4, 2011 by James De Boer

Despite losing their entire starting lineup, the Runnin Royals still have enough respect around the country to get a few nods. Or votes, as the case may be. The Eastern

Basketball Teams Release Schedules

October 18, 2011Last updated October 31, 2011 by James De Boer

The Eastern Mennonite University women’s basketball team will open its 2011-12 season with a tip-off classic, welcoming three teams to Yoder Arena on Nov. 18-19. The classic will be two

EMU fans pack the house – The Runnin’ Royals take on Randolph-Macon

December 9, 2010 by lmr324

Over 1,000 fans packed Yoder Arena to watch the No. 3 team Eastern Mennonite University play the No. 7 team Randolph-Macon. In the end, Randolph-Macon upset EMU by a score