Dan Nafziger Archives

Working hard to put in hard work: Ryan Gehman and why he runs

April 3, 2015Last updated April 23, 2015 by Andrew Jenner

On a bleak and bitterly cold February afternoon, Ryan Gehman leaves campus for a run, heading south toward one of Harrisonburg’s city parks. Dirty snowbanks line the streets and a

Seven fantastic reasons to go on an EMU cross-cultural

August 12, 2014Last updated September 12, 2014 by Andrew Jenner

As one of the top “study abroad” colleges in the U.S, EMU is well-known for its emphasis on cross-cultural understanding and real-world experience. Students in our program travel with veteran faculty

Royals Set New High For ODAC All-Academic Team

July 16, 2013Last updated July 26, 2013 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University set a new high for student-athletes named to the annual Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, as 80 Royals were honored. Last year EMU landed 61 on

VaSID Recognizes Six Royals To Academic Team

June 19, 2013Last updated July 15, 2013 by James De Boer

Six EMU student-athletes have been honored by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID), being named to the Academic All-State Team. A total of 221 student-athletes, representing 37 schools in the

Students Recognized for Spring Semester Achievements

May 6, 2013Last updated September 25, 2013 by Mike Zucconi

The following Eastern Mennonite University students received awards for outstanding achievement or service at the spring semester student recognition chapel in April 2013. The list for athletic achievement and the

New Marks Set in EMU All-Time Record Book at Commonwealth Duals

April 2, 2013Last updated April 23, 2013 by James De Boer

While the EMU track and field teams didn’t send full squads to the Commonwealth Duals Saturday in Lynchburg, the Royals did get some nice finishes. The men saw a high

Track Men Break Distance Medley Relay Record

February 18, 2013Last updated February 25, 2013 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) sent members of the men’s and women’s track teams to two different meets over the weekend – the Susquehanna Open and the VMI Relays. The men’s

Nafziger and Chappell-Dick Each Take Down Two School Records

January 28, 2013Last updated February 4, 2013 by James De Boer

While many around the Eastern Mennonite University track and field program expected the blossoming group to challenge some of the all-time top ten lists throughout the season, few could have

Track Teams Keeping The Momentum Going

November 30, 2012Last updated December 10, 2012 by James De Boer

This fall, both of EMU’s cross country teams exceeded preseason predictions. With such a strong carryover from those teams to the upcoming indoor track & field squads, what does second-year

Royals Gear Up for ODACs

April 16, 2012Last updated April 24, 2012 by James De Boer

On Saturday the EMU track teams participated in the Johnson C. Smith Invitational hosted by that university in Charlotte, NC. The Royals got a great chance to gauge their talent