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Spring Athletics Update: Watch our Royals in action online; Kratz to join Jan. 27 Fireside Gathering

January 20, 2021Last updated January 25, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

As he settled into his courtside seat on Saturday in Yoder Arena, James DeBoer had a smile on his face. “I’ve missed seeing our Royals in action, and even though

Downey to retire as EMU’s head athletic trainer

November 29, 2020Last updated November 30, 2020 by James DeBoer

Eastern Mennonite University has announced the retirement of longtime Head Athletic Trainer Mike Downey. He is in his 30th year at the school, and will finish his duties on Dec. 31.

Erik Kratz ’02 announces retirement from MLB playing career

November 9, 2020Last updated November 13, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University alumnus Erik Kratz ’02 ended his Major League Baseball career with an announcement on Twitter Friday (view below). He played 19 seasons of professional baseball, following a

EMU Athletics recaps fall, looks ahead to spring in first ‘Fireside Gathering’

November 6, 2020Last updated November 9, 2020 by James De Boer

EMU hosted the first Athletics Fireside Gathering of the year Wednesday evening, giving Royals fans a look into what has been and what will be happening with EMU Athletics. In

In celebration of Professor Emeritus John Horst Jr., a ‘man for all seasons’ and beloved of EMU

September 24, 2020Last updated September 15, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

John L. Horst Jr. ’60, emeritus professor of physics and a passionate and much-beloved supporter of Eastern Mennonite University, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at the University of Virginia Medical

EMU announces plans to open campus for in-person classes in the fall

May 28, 2020Last updated June 2, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

A recent admissions event for incoming students at Eastern Mennonite University drew historic numbers — and among those listening, surely some breathed a sigh of relief when President Susan Schultz

Before heading to the ministry, basketball coach Kevin Griffin is honored by colleagues

August 28, 2018Last updated September 3, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Normally, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) President Susan Schultz Huxman says she would have been upset to find out that head women’s basketball coach Kevin Griffin had resigned after 13 years.

Camodeca joins Hepler to lead track and field, cross country

May 18, 2018Last updated May 18, 2018 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University has announced Erick Camodeca as the associate cross country and track and field coach. Camodeca will start this summer, upon completion of his fifth season as the head coach

EMU athletics adds women’s lacrosse

January 26, 2017Last updated February 3, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University announces the addition of women’s lacrosse to its athletic program. Director of Athletics Dave King says EMU will hire a head coach in the spring of 2017

‘Sports in its purest form’: alumni trio founds unique high school basketball league

November 1, 2016Last updated November 8, 2016 by Justine Nolt

In the fall, a few area high school basketball championships are contested at Eastern Mennonite University’s Yoder Arena. Usually, though, university mascot Herm, a giant blue lion, and the pep

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